28 Apr 1887
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Newspaper
Freeport Daily Journal
Location
Freeport, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Apr 28, 1887
Page
1
Local ad touts large stock and 10 to 20 percent savings on groceries. Claims low prices due to direct land purchases and car ton lots. Highlights include sugar, raisins, prunes, tea, roasted coffee, rice, mixed candy, peaches, tomatoes, and flour. Invites readers to visit Stephenson Street and Newston House for prices and selection.
President Cleveland weighs a land case between Guilford Miller and the Northern Pacific railroad. The interior department must resolve whether millions of acres reserved for indemnity can be used by the railroad, with Miller claiming settlement of land since 1874. The issue may set a precedent, urging the interior secretary to favor settlers and possibly reorder indemnity selections.
In the Dakin impeachment trial, witnesses testified to the committee prank of a poster and funds used for cigars, with defense arguing a personal spite motive from Eaton's non‑appointment and Dakin's alleged intent to pocket money. The gallery crowd reacted as key testimonies corroborated prior statements, ending the day’s proceedings.
Inter state commerce issues unfold from Atlanta to Mobile as the commission weighs suspensions to aid transcontinental lines including Union Pacific. Wisconsin Central and other railways press for relief while Georgia, Alabama, Vermont and Illinois address trusts land ownership and labor disputes. Local rulings on conspiracy, pensions, and Lincoln memorabilia close with a note on a public sale.
A banquet at the Monongahela house Pittsburg honored Gen Ulysses S Grant with patriotic decor and notable guests including H S Paul of the Americas club and Gov J H Foraker. Separate events in New York and other cities marked the sixty fifth anniversary with speeches by Gen W E Sherman and others.
The article reports John L. Doe talking with a United Press reporter about Kilramin and his backers, noting plans for June fights and warnings to opponents. It mentions Kilramin, Mitchell, and Cardiff preparing to face him, with threats of violence and demands for fair play. It also covers unrelated notes on towels for U.S. government use and rowing and other sports results.
A sweeping report details a mine collapse near Philadelphia Reading Coal and Iron Company, trapping over 1,500 workers, with five deaths confirmed and many others rescued after hours of labor. Other items include a mill explosion in Westchester, a failed bridge inspection in Massachusetts, a scaffold collapse in New Jersey, and various accidents and incidents across the country with multiple fatalities and damages.
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