08 Apr 1886
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Newspaper
Freeport Daily Journal
Location
Freeport, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Apr 08, 1886
Page
1
The Senate debated the army efficiency bill with Hawley defending expansion while Van Wyck and others warned it risked turning the army into a police force. Amendments to bar ex Confederates from service were discussed as portions of a lengthy session that ended with a narrow defeat on key votes.
In Washington on Wednesday the Senate transacted routine business then favored Cullusde’s resolution urging a forfeit of railway land grants. The Army deficiency bill sparked debate on labor and deserters. The House Naval Committee reported Boutalle’s bill to relieve certain Navy and Marine deserters from discharge charges if faithful service is shown. President Cleveland shook hands with about 500 visitors at the executive mansion. Also, Cyrus P. Shepard was nominated as land office register at Minnesota.
Washington reports list numerous nominations for postmasters and public roles across territories and states. Included are Worthington Mian Samuel Lorah of Colorado as receiver of public lands, John Mollern in Utah on the board of registration, and GM Lake in Iowa as pension agent. Senate committee notes some confirmations opposed by partisans, with investigations finding no solid charges. Other items cover Secretary Manning's improving health, the Alabama flood relief appropriation, and the Ord National Bank authorized to commence business.
A four man crew from the Misia VY drifted for days off Cape Breton and Guyon Island, two dying and one cannibalized another for blood and flesh. James MacDonald and Angus McDonald survived with one severely ill. Obisholm, rescued, recounted the ordeal and the survivor spoke of the dying man’s last words. The shipwreck incident ends with Angus McDonald dying after a violent act aboard the boat.
A large mob of about 1000 strikers in East St Louis and surrounding yards confronts railway workers. Sheriff assigns 1000 armed men from Louisville via rail to restore order, aiming to reopen rail lines. clashes occur at freight houses with four Winchester armed guards. Court action looms against a telegraph operator tied to a wire tapping, while miners and workers weigh future strikes amid widespread tension.
A passenger train No. 15 derailed after a washout on a cliffside track seven miles west of Mountvid. About forty aboard, five killed and twenty four injured. Rescue teams and doctors rushed to the scene as bodies were recovered amid wreckage and burned cars.
A west of Ireland incident details peasant suffering with a widow McLaughlin found dead from starvation after eviction for unpaid rent near Westport. Reports also note Bell Telephone moves to remove phones under expiring contracts, with city council opposing poles. Other items include the hanging of George W Wright by a syndicate orphan school, a missing alderman Rumor in New York politics, czar security measures near Kharkiv, and various commodity quotes and livestock figures from the Board of Trade.
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