05 Apr 1886
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Newspaper
Freeport Daily Journal
Location
Freeport, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Apr 05, 1886
Page
1
The Great and Gilly Litt's Worlds Museum and Theatre Co announces reserved seating at Lorbet and Mooyk's for a Thursday event in Hettinger. Doors open at 11 AM. Event details, schedule, and pricing listed for attendees.
The city reports election plans for tomorrow, a public school reopenings, and a visit by Miss Olive Witter of Ridtolt. Mentions of upcoming work on the MV Bisa residence, a call to vote straight party, agricultural applemont, and a merchand sailor from Osborne. Welfare notices include Amity Society meeting with Miss Maggie Stearns, alderman election in the Second district, and church admissions. Also notes Odd Fellows farewell events and Belvidere trip.
A violent labor clash near Fort Worth erupted as armed strikers ambushed a Missouri Pacific train. Deputies, citizens, and militia responded. several officers were wounded or killed, and the scene devolved into a military encampment with trains diverted, arrests, and ongoing tensions as authorities and Knights of Labor clash over duties and demands.
A telegraph operator Medighan was arrested Sunday night in St Louis amid claims of a wire tapping scheme tied to Knights of Labor leadership. The operation allegedly involved Ambitious plans to entrap suspects and pressure officials, with various figures named as conspirators and a wider political context noted.
A lengthy Washington discussion centers on funding and silver coinage policy. Debates touch the Forts, pensions, public works, and a proposed levee at Dorersonville, with adjournment dates looming before August and possible Senate action.
Late April reports from Alabama Georgia and nearby areas describe receding floodwaters yet widespread damage and loss of life. Selma and Montgomery suffer extensive property destruction including depots gas works and factories. hundreds displaced and at least 300 people dead or missing. Rail lines washed out and starvation fears rise in surrounding regions.
An ad text touts a tonic named Bitters as a cure for loss of appetite headache and general debility. It claims the product will bring new life strength and vitality and mentions sealed bottles sold by a vendor. The rhetoric urges readers to try the tonic and hints at health improvements.
A fragmentary report describes an alleged new telephone system by an All Ohio inventor promising direct current free operation without induction coils. It cites earth and porous earth poles as natural conductors creating a sensitive transmitter via mechanical disturbance at the diaphragms and by closure of contact with a plaque, claiming superior performance over existing methods.
A farmer, Mr. Doe Coughman, found a buried old pot while plowing across the Saluda river. It contained gold coins from different nations and was valued at about 13 00. He took the trove to a bank for appraisal, and the coins dated from various eras sparked local excitement.
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