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Newspaper
Dixon Sun
Location
Dixon, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Sep 19, 1888
Page
2
A compact summary captures happenings from both worlds. It highlights political shifts, labor actions, notable accidents, crime notes, and industrial developments with an entertaining and instructive tone. Entities include political figures, organizations, cities, and dates referenced in the items.
Joe Tobler, Jake Tobler, and Tom Thurber are sentenced to hang on Nov 21 in Wichita for murder cases in Indian Territory and against a stepfather. Thurber’s mother faces trial at Fort Smith for past murders. authorities accuse her of other killings as well.
Baseball note reports teams chase the championship as hitters and pitchers adjust. Star players from local club circuits face tough competition and prioritize timely hits, strong defense, and strategic pitching to close the season strong.
A Mojave group on Californias eastern edge tortured and burned a young squaw of about 18, accused of witchcraft. Bound naked to a stake, she endured two hours of fire as wood and brush fueled the flames and her screams filled the night.
Henrietta Snell widow of Amos J. Snell declares a $20,000 reward for the arrest and detention of William B. Tascott, the alleged murderer. The offer remains valid for sixty days and communications go to George W. Hubbard or A. J. Stone.
A large fire in Spokane Falls Montana wiped out fourteen business houses and dwellings in the business district. Whitehouse's jewelry store Skerret & Donnelly Kohihang nations and Morgan's hospital were among the losses. Some nearby brick blocks and hotels suffered minor damage with heavy overall losses.
The nominations include John P. McMahon for Democrats in New York’s Twenty-third District at Oneida Smedley Darling for Republicans in Pennsylvania’s Sixth District at Philadelphia ex Mayor A O Abbott for Republicans in Michigan’s Third District at Adrian Wm M Kensey for Republicans in Missouri’s Tenth District at De Soto and Hon W C Oates renominated by acclamation in Alabama’s Third District at Montgomery.
The signal service weather bulletin states Indiana Illinois Iowa Missouri and Nebraska saw a very favorable week. The corn crop, very large, is generally secure and past frost injury. Frosts along the northern Iowa border and in Minnesota Wisconsin and Michigan caused some damage.
A telegraph operator's failure to deliver orders caused a freight train collision near Akron Ohio. Engineer Joseph Armstrong of Ravenna died in the wreck. Two other trainmen were badly hurt as both engines and nine cars were demolished.
Astronomers led by Professor Barnard report the new comet, found September 2, lies 190 million miles from Earth and 170 million miles from the sun. The object is expected to reach perihelion around December 10.
The piece lists nominees for Congress from numerous states and parties. It records candidates such as John B. Allen in Washington Territory, Gustave Kusterman in Wisconsin Fifth, Frank Coburn in Wisconsin Seventh, O B Howes in Wisconsin Seventh, W H Early in Ninth Wisconsin, Joseph H Walker in Massachusetts Tenth, T C Mc Rae in Third Arkansas, W G Hunter in Kentucky, Joseph E Washington in Sixth Tennessee, G P Skert in Eighteenth Ohio, Henry Kernaghan in Seventh Mississippi, R M Lafollette in Third, Samuel C Judson in Eighth Wisconsin, and Jonn W Candler in Ninth Massachusetts.
The Republican State Convention met in Boston and named Oliver Ames for governor with J. Q. A. Brackett as lieutenant governor and Henry B. Pierce as secretary of state. Other nominees include Charles R. Ladd auditor A. J. Waterman attorney general George A. Marden treasurer and electors George D. Robinson and William F. Draper. The platform pledges protection for industries a duty on undervalued imports prohibition amendment support for public schools anti trusts immigration reform and civil service reform.
R G Dun & Co reports last week’s trade improving with large volumes of business and rising productive output. Wheat and oats fell after the St Paul dividend, corn down, but pig iron weekly output rose to 125 966 tons. Regions like New Orleans Kansas City and Omaha show improving crops and fair to improving collections, while bank exchanges exceed last year outside New York.
The Democratic State Convention at Buffalo nominating Governor David B. Hill Lieutenant Governor Edward B. Jones and Court of Appeals Judge Clinton Gray. The platform endorses the St Louis platform and President Cleveland's letter, favors pure elections, opposes trusts, calls for anti pauper and anti criminal laws, condemns high license laws, supports home rule for cities and canal maintenance, and endorses Hill's administration.
A north bound Baltimore and Ohio passenger train derailed at Ankenytown siding after a switch misplacement. The mail car and following cars collided with a freight engine, overturning the train and burying passengers. The freight boiler exploded. 110 people rode the coaches including nine Grand Army Post members from Defiance, Ohio, seven of whom were bruised.
The Dupont Ohio Post reports a severe accident injuring forty one people including Mr and Mrs Edward Valentine of Chicago. Two victims died at once and William Grimsley a brakeman later died from his wounds leaving a grim toll.
The Massachusetts Prohibitionists held a state convention in Worcester and named a complete slate for governor William H. Farle lieutenant governor John Bascom secretary of state Henry S. Smith treasurer John N. Fisher attorney general Allen Coffin auditor Edmond M. Stowe and presidential electors James H. Robertson and John Black. Their platform denounces liquor traffic pledges reform of civil service and laws while calling for stricter immigration rules free public schools one day of worship seven day rest and abolition of trusts with independent suffrage for women.
The Grand Army of the Republic held a four hour forty minute parade in Columbus with 65 000 to 70 000 in line and 250 000 visitors attending the twenty second National Encampment. Camp fires and reunions featured speeches by prominent figures in the evenings.
Colorado Democratic Convention in Denver nominates T. M. Patterson for governor J. A. Porter lieutenant governor Amos G. Henderson treasurer William R. Erhardt secretary Leopold Meyers auditor J M Abbott attorney general M B Gerry A J Rising Supreme Court judges Thomas Macon C J Hughes Jr J M S Eagan L Harm presidential electors The platform backs Cleveland administration St Louis platform calls for free coinage of silver Chinese labor prohibition tariff cuts pensions trusts and deep water harbor project.
A premature explosion in the Wickes tunnel on the Montana Central Railway near Helena blasts nine workers to pieces and injures five others. The blast caused by a warning cap in the north face occurred as headings neared each other. This marks the tunnel's first casualty in its over mile length. The dead include William Vale, Thomas Patterson, Dan Walker, James Miller, George Irving, Mike Walsh, Frank Anderson, Thomas Pearson, and John Sunbery.
Advices from Orizaba report forty four deaths and property damage over 200000 dollars from floods. Cattle losses are noted. In Mexico City rains persist and Vera Cruz state reports bodies found, crops ruined, and land turned to sandy waste with no abatement signs.
Dispatch from Portland Maine dated September 13 reports Calvin B Brice chairing Dingley forces noting statewide Republican plurality of 18 495. Total Republican vote 79 603 with Republicans up 904 and Democrats up 2 154. Lewiston Journal claims figures from all state.
The steamer Lud America from Montevideo struck the Italian ship Sud America anchored at Luz in the Canary Islands. Sud America sank in minutes in ten fathoms of water. Of 216 passengers and 67 crew on Sud America, 180 passengers and 63 crew survived. others were drowned.
R C McCann was arrested in Nebraska City Neb for assaulting his wife. He knocked her down multiple times and bruised her seriously. On resisting arrest he cut Policeman Winton’s hand, according to official reports.
By the capsizing of a boat in the Hudson River opposite Hastings on the Hudson, five persons were drowned. The list names Sil- and others, with details incomplete in the report.
Vester Mauglen aged 4 Miss Elizabeth Butler aged 20 Miss Nettie Voorhees aged 22 of Peekskill John Demorest aged 26 and Mr Derringer an artist of Peekskill appear in the reader notice listing several residents and occupations.
The Ohio State Convention of the Union Labor party met in Columbus and endorsed the national platform. It nominated George Ebner for Secretary of State, J. H. Tuttle for Supreme Judge, W. J. Drummface for the Board of Public Works, and electors at large J. T. Croger and J. J. Scribner from Clark and Knox counties respectively.
Returns from nearly all Vermont towns show Dillingham winning by 26,570 as the legislature leans Democratic. In Arkansas, the Democratic State ticket leads by about 16,500 with most counties counted. remaining counties will not alter the result.
The American National Red Cross Society sets its headquarters in Washington with Miss Clara Barton in charge. Col. Fred R. Southmayd, a Louisiana member, has departed New Orleans with eighteen trained yellow fever nurses under her direction.
In New York James Fogarty a peddler received a mortal wound from an unknown assailant who stabbed him in the eye with an umbrella tip the shaft breaking off in the brain Fogarty died but no clew to the assailant exists prompting a police search for the culprit
John Edwards a Maryville Missouri attorney reportedly shot himself after disappointment at not securing the Democratic nomination for Judge of the Court of Appeals Western Missouri District at a recent convention.
John Flynn aged 19 stabbed his father Mike Flynn aged 62 during a drunken quarrel in New York. The wound severed an artery and caused death from blood loss.
In Spain the Xenit Guadeliso and Granada rivers overflow their banks destroying villages and forcing residents to flee to the mountains. Reports say great loss of life has occurred.
Minnie J. Brown aged 14 ended her life by shooting herself at Providence R I. Authorities believe the act followed her mother's refusal to permit a visit in a nearby town.
About $14,400 has been subscribed in New York City for yellow fever sufferers in Jacksonville Florida. Of this amount $12,000 was given by an anonymous donor who declined to reveal his name.
Major Bartellott, leading the expedition to find Henry M. Stanley, was betrayed and shot by his African followers. It is feared Stanley may have suffered a similar fate.
William Redmond member of Parliament for the County of Fermanagh Ireland was found guilty under the crimes act and given a three months imprisonment term by the court.
A thrashing-machine explosion at Ciron in France killed eight people and injured five others, authorities said. The blast caused extensive damage to the facility and prompted emergency responders to rush to the scene.
Senator Beck III is in poor health and will not return to the Senate during the current session, ending his bid to continue serving. The announcement notes his health as the reason for stepping back from duties and not seeking reentry this term.
The Fort George Hotel at Lake George New York owned by E L Seelye burned causing about 80000 dollars in losses with 30000 dollars insured. The fire left the building destroyed and insurance covered a portion of the damages.
Thorne Carroll & Co New York hosiery dealers have made an assignment of preferences totaling 26498 dollars. The action documents indicate creditors are to receive distribution according to the assigned list.
The Senate passed the House pension bill for Chicago nurse Aunt Lizzie Aikens and rejected ongoing amendments on Gen Kilpatrick widow pension, ordering a conference. The arid lands irrigation plan drew House and Senate debate with a reduced appropriation, while naturalization and Fourth of July claims measures moved forward. The session also addressed anti trust substitutes, Chinese exclusion, and interstate commerce act amendments. The day closed with further conference votes and private pension bills advancing in the House.
The sea covers three-fifths of Earth, depth averages about three miles, and waves can reach forty feet and traverse fifty miles per hour. Salt content implies large salt layers. bottom waters are colder and water pressure reaches a ton per square inch at a mile depth. Bell Rock experiences about seventeen tons per square yard impact.
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