28 Dec 1887
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Newspaper
Fairfield Tribune
Location
Fairfield, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 28, 1887
Page
1
General Greely doubts reaching the North Pole, expressing skepticism about feasible routes and the feasibility of a successful expedition given Arctic conditions and logistical challenges.
The Empress of Brazil is set to make a pious journey to Palestine. The country marks 256 years since its first Thanksgiving Day celebration.
Jenny Lind gave ninety five concerts nationwide, generating aggregate receipts of 712.16 dollars. The event tour showcased the famed soprano's performances across multiple cities and venues.
A Dernoir man reports an anarchist dog that howls night and day and claims the dog has earned and hidden every rope that would be used to hang him.
A Duquesne, Pennsylvania father has named his first son Thomas Benton Schuatterly Boyle Cleveland Genius of Liberty Flemming, reflecting a lengthy sequence of family and liberty themed identifiers.
A New York woman sues a city merchant for 26000 dollars claiming libelous accusation of theft. The case alleges damages to her reputation and seeks compensation.
Mrs Annie Tomutin of Morristown New Jersey lately received in a letter a twenty dollar bill from a servant girl who had stolen that amount nineteen years earlier.
A Cutcaco physician accumulates several hundred bullets extracted from Union soldiers' bodies during the war, showcasing the brutal aftermath and medical practice of battlefield surgery.
Report notes a new craze among girls collecting hair albums made from the locks of their gentlemen friends. The trend forms a playful attack on bald-headed suitors and reflects youthful novelty in fashion.
Patchwork quilt made by American children was buried with Jenny Lind according to her stated wish, found among her remains.
The Ramona Indian Girls' School at Santa Fe New Mexico will cost 30009 dollars to build and will accommodate 150 pupils commemorating Helen Hunt Jackson.
An Arctic owl was captured near Fish Point Maine a few days ago and measured about six feet from tip to tip. such birds are rare in the area especially at this season.
Counterfeit postal cards discovered in Pittsburg are 30 in number and skillfully executed making detection difficult. This marks the first attempt to circulate such fakes.
Mrs. Johnson Newman living near Jaspar Texas heard barking dogs and found a large deer held at bay in a fence corner. She retrieved an ax and killed the deer.
The Ture Grand Rabbi of India took first prize at a Rothschild wedding in Paris for the greatest show in diamonds. His turban displayed the exhibit valued at a quarter of a million.
Archb Bishop Ierss of Milwaukee notes about eight million Catholics in the United States and estimates three million are of German origin. He says among eleven archbishops and sixty bishops only one archbishop and eleven bishops are German.
A shipment of prefabricated houses arrived in Los Angeles from Chicago. The units are framed, painted, and awaiting a carpenter to install them for occupancy.
Horsto J Sprague, appointed to the Gibraltar consulate in 1846, is described as the oldest U S consul in continuous service. Despite a long tenure he receives a modest salary of 1500 dollars annually, suggesting the post is not a sinecure.
The proposed one thousand foot tower for the Paris Exposition faces collapse as mechanics and laborers willing to work at such height are unavailable. Officials fear serious mechanical difficulties in building the structure.
Captain Bouldry of the steam whaler area in San Francisco completed a notable voyage ending with a catch of thirty five whales. He towed twenty eight within capacity and delivered two thousand eight hundred barrels of oil and forty eight thousand pounds of bone, the largest on record valued around two hundred sixty six thousand eight hundred dollars.
In the law's first year France issued 1 240 divorces. Many cases were conversions of separations into divorces. The past year saw 488 Paris sans divorces, concentrated in affluent districts.
Mrs. Frank Seacey, a Nevada widow with a farm and a well, had the well cleaned recently. Gravel from the digging yielded a bean sized piece of gold found by chickens, later discovered in a chicken’s crop. She now demands a high price for the property.
Cars SpReckels promotes beet sugar as a California produced national staple. He offers free talks on beet-sugar culture. Sandwich Island papers mock the project, yet his vigor and wealth alarm Honolulu. Kalakaua's realm ponders if beet sugar will triumph in Hawaii.
Creston special reports Judge I N Berry of Creston died at 11 o clock yesterday morning aged 71 He was a Union county pioneer long active in politics a Mason and a M E Church member He leaves a widow and six children all residents of Union county.
A severe cyclone struck Armstrong Academy in Indian Territory Fort Washita and Green in Polk county causing multiple fatalities and heavy property damage. Casualties include several named individuals and two children at Green. many cattle were killed or injured. The storm lasted about six minutes with funnel cloud and widespread ruin across Fort Washita and surrounding ranches.
The Senate addresses Dolph's bill to pay damages for Indian depredations totaling about fourteen to fifteen million dollars. It also considers a joint resolution proposing a constitutional amendment on marriage and divorce banning bigamy and polygamy. Executive session follows with adjournment to January 4 1888. House notices the death of Rep Seth C Moffet and adjourns for memorials.
At Waverly a shooting at the county attorney W B Kingsley s office fatally wounded Kingsley and wounded Col M E Billings. Billings is jailed as coroner s jury probes the case amid rumors of blackmail and scandal surrounding Kingsley and a fallen woman.
London circles claim a looming war scare followed a cordial meeting between the Czar and Emperor William. The Czar allegedly offered documents proving Bismarck's duplicity. Bismarck called them forgeries. Also noted: Dan Doherty convicted of manslaughter in London. Sirdar Nuri Mahomed Khan plans surrender to the British.
Advices from Gun Damuck Afghanistan state that Sidan Nuda Mahomed Khan has dismissed Shinwari recruits and halted combat against the ameer. He now intends to surrender to the British.
The duke of Norfolk has departed Rome after delivering Queen Victoria’s jubilee greetings to the pope. His shortened visit follows the pope’s refusal to intervene further in the disagreements between Irish clergy and the people, according to Ganois.
Rail accident on the Inter-Colonial road near Caraquetie in Moxcton New Brunswick last night left two men dead. Details are not yet released.
A Minnesota and Northwestern train carrying 150 passengers derailed near German Valley when rails spread. Seven cars left the track, about 40 injured including five seriously and two fatally suspected. no fires occurred. Mrs Hune of Dubuque suffered severe injuries.
Maurice Bernhardt son of the actress and Princess Virginia Clotilde Jablonowski great granddaughter of Lucien Bonaparte announced to marry in Paris. The church of St. Honore Eylau will host the midnight ceremony.
Manning died at 1 34 PM with family present after requesting witnesses not to watch his passing. Funeral set for Dec 27 at St Pauls Episcopal Church Albany Gov Hill called Manning a loss to state country and party praising his leadership and service under Cleveland and Tilden. He had long served as Treasury Secretary and remained a trusted political figure.
Congressman Isaac Stevenson of Wisconsin says the Postmaster General will recommend a Government building in towns with postal receipts of 3000 and a fireproof brick building in towns of 6000 inhabitants at a cost of $30000 each. He favors the plan and says Congress may consider it.
New York reports James Miller a 70 year old real estate dealer found dead on the floor of his West Sixteenth street home. His wife lay unconscious beside him with gashes on her face and head and was dying. Police suspect a robbers attack but think Miller died of heart disease and the wife due to starvation after a long period of isolation. The couple had not been heard from since Wednesday and neighbors note the wife has been insane for a year. She was taken to a hospital.
Detectives tracing a $14,000 goods theft from the customs house say a conspiracy involved several clerks and outsiders. Named outsiders include Gov. Williams alias Wilkinson, Michael O Brien age 65, and Roberts the Erie bond forger. They leased a Hoboken house, moved the goods there, and were arrested with part of the stolen goods found in the Hoboken residence.
Ex Public Printer S P Rounds died in Omaha and was buried in Rose Hill cemetery Chicago. The funeral at George B Kane's residence featured family, civic and commandery participation with floral tributes and songs by the Oriental quartet of Apollo commandery.
Several army officers on furlough at Pest must return to their garrisons in Croatia immediately. A number of reserve corps officials are ordered to settle their affairs to join their regiments at once.
A long read on the Newark Anglomania scene reveals John Rigenal Talbot posing as Lord Courtenay a British noble to win favors and money. He duped prominent locals and other cities, leaving victims from Buffalo to Montreal.
The Tribune advertises prompt job printing in all descriptions at reasonable rates. It offers estimates for pamphlets and chief work, with services available from any part of the state and emphasis on commercial stationery and specialty printing.
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