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Newspaper
Dixon Sun
Location
Dixon, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Sep 12, 1888
Page
2
A kaleidoscope of foreign and domestic intelligence delivered by wire covers political, criminal, accidental, and industrial happenings of the day. The report presents a broad view of dramatic events shaping global and national affairs.
The House approved Mr. Mason's pension bill for Eliza N. Aiken of Chicago, a nurse in the late war, and favorably reported it to the Senate. A seven member pen sion measure passed after debate with four nay votes by Bayne Dalzell Lind and White of New York. Pensions were also granted to Lieut Starkey Powell of the Illinois Volunteers Blackhawk War, Samuel A Tate of Fortieth Illinois Calvary, Rachel Rogers mother of Jeremiah Rogers, and Walter Watson of Illinois Volunteers.
A Cincinnati bound freight train crashed into the John Robinson circus train at Corwin Station, killing fourteen canvasmen and injuring eighteen. Among the dead is John Churchill of Missouri and Ben Disbey of West Virginia. Contortionist Andy Smith was mortally wounded. Many injured residents hailing from Ohio Kentucky Indiana and West Virginia.
The Farmers' Review reports favorable wheat crop results with Illinois leading at an average 16 percent bushels per acre. Highest county averages reach 25 bushels, with several states showing strong corn conditions and robust crop health across Iowa Kansas Missouri Michigan Nebraska Wisconsin and Dakota counties.
A blaze at Day Huber and Cracker on Main street San Francisco gutted two blocks and severely damaged three more. The fire started from a spark in shavings. Loss estimated at 1 250 000 dollars. One person died in the flames.
In London a fourth mysterious murder targets women at night. Police suspect an insane killer. a cobbler nicknamed Leather Apron is under suspicion as inquiries continue into the fiendish slayings.
The President's Letter announces Grover Cleveland's acceptance and endorsement of the Democratic platform. He outlines campaign issues and pledges support for party positions.
Dun and Co weekly trade review notes improving demand in wool and iron though steel rail markets lag. Wheat and corn futures rise amid strong crop forecasts. cotton and coffee gain, sugar up, lard up while pork products ease. Stock averages rise. exports and interior reports show mixed results with higher business failures this week.
The Minnesota Republicans met in Minneapolis and nominated Governor William R. Merriam for governor and Albert E. Rice for lieutenant governor, Hans Mattson for secretary of state, William W. Braden for auditor, Joseph Bobletter for treasurer, Moses E. Clapp for attorney general, and James Gilfillan and Loren W. Collins for supreme court judges. The platform endorses national candidates, backs a protective tariff with cautious reductions, aims to regulate liquor sales, supports civil service reform, commends Gov. McGill, enforces interstate railroad law, denounces the fisheries treaty and Dakota admission delay, favors liberal pensions, opposes trusts, backs Australian voting, calls for naturalization law revision, condemns Southern outrages, and expresses sympathy for Irish home rulers.
Lester Wallack, veteran actor born 1820 in New York, died in Stamford Connecticut after apoplexy at South View residence. He began his American career in 1847, inherited the Wallack theater in 1864, and the new theater opened in 1882. A testimonial last winter raised $20,000.
The piece lists multiple party nominations and renominations for Congress. Republicans renominated Jacob Yost in Virginia and Wade in Missouri, and picked others such as Manley D. Wilson in Indiana and Mark Brewer in New York. Democrats nominated T. R. Stockdale in Mississippi and Silas Hare in Texas, with officials like James Cobb in Alabama and Eugene Pringle in Michigan also named.
The Colorado Republican State Convention in Denver nominated John A. Cooper for governor and slate others including William J. Smith as lieutenant governor W H Brisbane treasurer Captain Jones Rice secretary of state Louis Schwanbeck auditor and several judges and electors. The platform backed the national line endorsing veterans pensions labor protection anti Chinese and contract labor immigration limits and an unlimited coinage policy.
The proposal urges strict statewide railroad laws and calls for creation of national reservoirs in the West to support irrigation. It emphasizes regulatory controls and federal water projects as key remedies for agricultural needs.
The Massachusetts State convention at Springfield nominated a full slate led by Governor William E. Russell and Lieutenant Governor John W. Corcoran. The platform supports tariff reform, anti trust measures, Irish home rule, stricter anti contract labor laws, repeal of poll tax for suffrage, liberal veterans' treatment, temperance promises, and personal liberty.
The Wisconsin Democratic State Convention in Milwaukee nominated James Morgen for Governor Andrew Kull for Lieutenant Governor A C Larson for Secretary of State Theodore Kersten for State Treasurer IT E Ryan for Attorney General Herman Nabor for Railroad Commissioner E W Evans for Insurance Commissioner Amos Squire for Superintendent of Schools The platform backs Cleveland administration reaffirms May platform endorses St Louis candidates and platform and makes tax reduction the campaign issue while opposing sumptuary laws.
A Paris Temps dispatch from Zanzibar reports Pangani natives resisting a German landing and Sultan’s troops at Tanga. Two German officers wounded, a German warship bombarded Tanga, and fighters drove Arabs and locals into the bush with twenty Arabs killed.
Henry Tanner, John Tanner, and Alonzo Smith, all colored, were taken from the Oxford jail by a mob of 75 to 100 masked men. The Tanners faced murder charges related to a black victim, while Smith was charged with burglary and arson, a capital crime. One jail guard was overpowered.
The Laboring Men Meet in Hastings and nominate a full ticket for state offices including Governor David Butler Pawnee County and other nominees: B Pattee Brown County H S Alley Grand Island D C Nash Phelps County I Heatham Buffalo County M F Wright Nemaha County F M Knox Custer County Mrs M H Wood Cass County for Lieutenant Governor State Auditor Secretary of State Commissioner of Public Lands Superintendent of Public Instruction and Attorney General.
In Norfolk the Second Virginia District GOP renominated George F. Bowden for Congress and named George A. Martin as district Presidential elector. A fierce split with the Wise faction followed, with Groner supporters and 46 unadmitted delegates endorsing Groner and nominating Sandy Williams for elector.
In Little Rock a Democratic landslide carried the statewide ticket with majorities and defeated the convention amendment. The Legislature remains strongly Democratic. Officials elected include Governor John P. Eagle, Secretary of State Benjamin B. Chism, Attorney General W. E. Atkinson, Treasurer William E. Woodruff, Auditor W. S. Dunlop, Land Commissioner Paul M. Dobbs, Superintendent oo E. Thompson, Chief Justice S. R. Cock.
Returns show Republicans winning Vermont by about 27000 votes. Stewart and Grout are re elected with large majorities. Senate will be solidly Republican and the House increases GOP membership. Gains noted in Burlington and Franklin County.
The Connecticut Democratic State convention in New Haven nominated a full state ticket. Governor Luzon B. Morris of New Haven leads the slate with Kirkham of Newington as Lieutenant Governor and Henry Bishop as Secretary of State. James G. Martin is named Treasurer and Nicholas Staub of New Milford as Comptroller, with Electors-at-Large A. F. Burr of Hartford and E. B. Manning of Meriden. The platform endorses the President and tariff policy and congratulates the Democratic House on its actions.
A political summary notes the Mills bill criticizes tariffs on raw materials as a burden on producers and consumers. It praises the President for equal US Canada commercial relations, backs the secret ballot, and supports a constitutional revision to allow plurality votes for State officer elections.
Bohemian floods reach alarming levels with 15000 homeless at Budweis. People seek refuge in hills as the Danube rises steadily. Six villages in the Poprad valley are submerged and crops and granaries are swept away.
At Concord the New Hampshire State Republican convention nominated David H. Goodsell of Antrim for Governor. The platform endorses the Chicago program, urges protection and tariff support, and ratifies Harrison and Morton tickets. Goodsell, about 50, from Hillsboro, is an extensive Antrim manufacturer and former Legislator and Governor's Council member, now President of the State Temperance Union.
State Rangers and two local military companies are called into service in Fort Benton County Texas amid tensions between a 500 strong black population and white residents. Reported that black residents are charged with an attempted assassination and refuse to leave the county. Fourty armed men with Winchester rifles threaten the black community.
Delegates met in Concord to nominate Charles A. Amsden for governor. Electors were selected and the convention backed the national platform and nominees. They called for tariff reform and free law materials, favored liquor traffic regulation, and denounced the Republicans as aiding trusts.
The Manufacturers' Record reports Southern railroad development from 1880 to now. The South expanded from 20,612 miles of track costing 699.8 million to 39,000 miles costing 1.45 billion, a gain of 18,388 miles and 750 million in investment.
Elmer B. Thomas a longtime inmate at the Ohio Penitentiary is pardoned unconditionally after fourteen years. He hopes to join the Grand Army encampment and march in the parade with his former company.
At Waterloo Iowa Judge Lenehan denied the application of Fong Wing to be made a citizen on the ground that under the Constitution of the United States the Chinese are not eligible to citizenship.
A gang operates around Mason City Iowa after twenty head of cattle are stolen and the Plymouth express office is robbed in a single crime wave. Local authorities pursue the suspects.
Daniel Agnew 80 year old former Pennsylvania Supreme Court Chief Justice is seriously ill at his Beaver Pennsylvania home with erysipelas.
John Leslie Voorhees, a famed Mohawk Valley farmer, died at Cana Joharie aged 85. He was reputedly worth about half a million dollars.
Senate considers Washington statehood while House bills accelerate Chinese exclusion and military instructor assignments. Votes on Chinese restrictions proceed. Senate confirms W G Allan as consul. discussions on retaliation and army funding continue amid adjournment and conference talks.
A Boston Herald observation contrasts Croesus wealth with poor manners among the city's elite. A rich but illiterate host flaunts style while pressingly seeking praise, prompting a 14 year old guest to quietly endure the display and a mother's justified exasperation at vulgar display in high society.
A string of witty wordplay questions and answers. It spins humor on definitions and puns about lake holes hens mice beds doors and girls, with playful absurdities. The piece showcases playful linguistic twists and punchlines in a light mood.
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