28 Oct 1886
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Newspaper
Fairfield Tribune
Location
Fairfield, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 28, 1886
Page
1
Iowa items report Des Moines baseball signings for the 87 season and Belle Plaine editor recovering from pneumonia. Miners' strike settled at Centerville mines. coal veins found in Sac County. heavy rain in Dubuque. a man killed by risky rope handling in Owasa.
Delegates from distillers brewers and liquor dealers arrive in Circa go for a national convention to organize an anti prohibition league. Notable attendees and officers are named with state and trade group representation. The gathering occurs at Madison Street theatre amid prior venue changes and wide participation.
The will of the late Samuel J. Tilden was admitted to probate in the Surrogate Court without opposition. Various fire and disaster reports follow including a $40,000 Colum bus Ohio wheel shop blaze and a fatal boiler explosion at Citronell Alabama.
A Cleveland Leader column notes a shift from removing Indians from Florida to bringing them back while an Arkansaw Traveler joke reframes Prohibition as a failure. The gag questions enforcement impact and humorously contrasts law with social effects.
Vienna police report an archist plot against the Imperial palace at Schenbuenn, details barred for publication. Archbishop Welsh testifies unsworn in Dublin over a beer and spirits license. Cholera claims 55 new cases 23 deaths. Russia may delay occupation of Bulgaria. Miss Mary Anderson donates Charleston earthquake proceeds. Italian bill targets Jesuits. London social democrats urged to cancel a planned procession.
At Richmont on October 18 delegates debated and approved key changes to the Knights of Labor constitution. District assemblies may join state assemblies with consent, while local state and national unions remain free. Representation at national conventions will be reduced, mileage for delegates set, and travel expenses split. O'Reilly urged government control of the telegraph as a public necessity, citing fair rates and less monopoly amid southwest railroad strike impacts.
Delegates at Ricamonp vote to press Congress for ownership of the telegraph system. They back a call for government telegraphy and pledge to nominate candidates who support the measure. The assembly endorses reports on labor libraries and convict labor while aiming to adjourn soon.
A major fire and gale sweep Farmington from 8 p m. Main Street and Pleasant Street businesses and churches burn including Masonic hall Odd Fellows hall Chronicle office and several hotels. Losses unclear as fire engulfs jail and central blocks. Lewiston and Phillips fire units assist amid exhaustion and no injuries reported.
A Washington correspondent reports Mrs. Kate Chase and Gov. Foraker arranging for the transfer of Chief Justice Chase to Ohio. Ceremonies will be in Columbus with a state capitol rotunda service and a colored bodyguard. Notable attendees include ex Gov. Cox, Justice Matthews, ex Gov. Hoadly, Gen. Sherman, Cassius M. Clay, and others. The plan includes excursion trains and a mass meeting of District of Columbia colored residents praising Chase.
Bismarck recounts to the Governor a plan by Arensdorf and a Sioux City saloon keeper to "lick" Haddock. The assailants pursued Haddock as he returned to the Columbia house, Arensdorf shot him behind the left ear, and the crowd fled. Bismarck fled with $125, later aided by his wife, and was moved toward San Francisco before being arrested. The confession aligns with Leavitt and Otto and includes a street diagram submitted to the governor.
Dialogue snippet shows Miss Ethel asking about a quarrel with George and Miss Clara replying that Christmas makes quarrels unlikely, reflecting holiday spirit and social chatter from the New York Sun.
The New York Commercial Advertiser notes publishers increasingly embrace Sunday editions as profitable and inevitable. It cites The Boston Advertiser planning a Sunday issue, linking changes to broader norms and even Harvard connections, while teasing a shift toward dashy, gossipy content in Washington Street.
A note suggests placing a piece of zinc on hot coals to clean a stove pipe, claiming it is cheaper than leaving a blockage untreated while waiting for a repair.
The Des Moines Leader urges voters to confront the 1885 and 1886 valuation discrepancies between executive council and railroad commissioners for Iowa property. It suggests Republicans Jackson and Twombly owe explanations or risk losing support, and urges voting for Sells or Campbell if doubting the party line.
The Somerville Journal notes Mr. Sells as a strong Democratic candidate in Iowa with early campaign speeches in Mason City Sioux City and Le Mars. It cites his focus on state issues including higher taxes rising debt and gerrymandering while praising his intelligence and potential impact at the state capitol.
A large Oct 15 Muscatine gathering at Stein's music hall featured Hon. Jere H. Murphy and young orator Hon. Cato Sells. Murphy spoke on national issues praising Jayde Hayes for Congress. Sells focused on state issues, criticizing Republicans with strong facts and rhetoric.
The Des Moines Leader appeals to Democrats in close districts to send funds and support the state committee. It notes the committee bears heavy costs and must fund documents speakers and correspondence. It praises diligent work, urges checks, and asserts gains under Democratic rule will grow.
Davenport Democrat reports Hon Cato Sells Democratic candidate for Secretary of State has spoken daily for three weeks. He says Democrats are more united and earnest, with strong rural turnout. He notes large meetings in cities and country showing aroused interest and belief a change is needed for honest, economical state administration.
Mollise Hay, the noted shoplifter jailed in Cleveland for stealing a $500 shawl, escaped by removing bricks beside a window and crawling out. Detectives have no solid clues on her whereabouts as authorities search for leads.
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