12 Aug 1886
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Newspaper
Freeport Daily Journal
Location
Freeport, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Aug 12, 1886
Page
1
GO D D STORE offers a wide assortment with fruits by quart can or carload. Melons and apples stocked fresh, teas and coffees roasted in house, sugars bought by the barrel to save money. Fish and canned goods in stock with candy and nuts. delivery free within city limits.
A special report claims United States troops were disarmed and imprisoned in Sonora with ten prisoners taken. Gen Miles denies the rumors, while dispatches through Dragoon carry sealed orders to Hampton's relief. Separate reports deny Cuttings Head Safe and dispute any rescue by Lawton or Mexican involvement.
A New Britain special reports volunteers in Hawtrond Connecticut organizing a regiment to fight Mexico. Two companies formed, Colonel Samuel Moore of the Fourteenth Connecticut volunteers leads veterans of the late war. Four companies of fifty men each planned, with groups in New Haven Bristol and the city.
An Atlanta Indiana special dispatch reports a distillery operating inside the county jail of this city for several months. About sixty of the state’s worst criminals, including a dozen murderers, are confined there with one inmate improvising a still from India rubber tubs and other found items to produce corn whisky, triggering ongoing investigations.
The defense argued conspiracy to commit murder makes all involved liable for murder when the objective of the conspiracy is achieved. The attorney cited authorities showing that encouraging or advising in a crime is equivalent to being a principal under Illinois law.
Fiery desolation reported across northern Wisconsin and parts of Michigan. Dense smoke darkens skies, homesteads and crops burn, with towns evacuated and cattle perishing. Firefighters struggle as bridges vanish, streams dry, and relief efforts mobilize amid widespread distress and missing communications.
Aug 12 1880 Dayton era reports the Tennessee Democratic convention at Nashville with large attendance from across the state. Leaders including Voorhees and McDonald attended while committees reported platform endorsing Cleveland and labor protections. a surfeit of officers and a youthful slate highlighted nominations for lieutenant governor and other posts. The convention closed with harmony appeals and preparations for further sessions on surplus revenue and prohibition.
The will of Samuel J. Tilden, dated April and filed in Yonkers New York, revokes earlier provisions and details extensive trust setups for Mary Pelton Laura Walton Caroline Whittlesey and others with life interests remainders and large bequests including railroad and iron company stakes. Executors named include John Higslow Andrew Hi and Gr aon W Hruith with specialized provisions for taxes debts and the Washington era stakes.
Large crowd of bankers and financiers gathered in Boston for the American Hawkers association convention as President Gaga opened with calls for safeguards on banking. Discussion covered silver restoration, gold standard, and proposed paper drafts, with notable speeches by Horton of Ohio and others on banking stewardship. The day closed with remarks favoring centralized banks and bills of lading protections, followed by adjournment.
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