28 Aug 1886
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Newspaper
Freeport Daily Journal
Location
Freeport, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Aug 28, 1886
Page
1
The C O D store proclaims itself the largest and cheapest grocery house in the state offering fruits by the carload, two corns of melons weekly, apples by the peck or barrel, tea, coffee, sugars by carload, canned goods, candies, nuts, and salt fish with free delivery across town. It guarantees low prices and on‑hand stock.
London Aug 24 Parnell's amendment to a reply to the queen's speech failed in the House of Commons by 304 to 181 Sexton denounced Chamberlain as absent and politically opportunistic while the government latched onto allied support and the benefits of not having to defend policy in cabinet as Chamberlain arrived late to hear Sexton's rebuttal.
London Aug 8 Gladstones pamphlet on the Irish question has been issued. It argues for autonomy and outlines the path of constitutional action that led England and Scotland to peaceful progress. The tone is supportive of Gladstones long held Lone rule views. In America to Denounce Parnell a separate report notes Dr Kane’s voyage to refute National League slanders and defend Protestant and Crown authority. In Donoughmore Cork a mob thwarts evictions with police and soldiersker injured as further action is abandoned.
Dispatches report Prince Alexander’s arrival at Lemberg on Friday amid mass sympathy. An orderly procession greeted him, while rumors placed his Breslau arrival earlier. no definite future plans were stated. A Vienna telegram denies Russian involvement in Bulgaria’s political upheaval and lauds monarchical stability.
The report outlines unrest and political turmoil from Sofia Bulgaria to Missouri and Chicago, detailing threats against the Ruslan consulate in Sofia, assaults on rebels, a homicide case in Oregon County, and a series of legal actions in Chicago including a pawnshop case. It also mentions the Sullivan Hearld boxing coming events and a poisoning trial in Komenville with a grand jury looming.
J Marry Rogers answers Attorney General Carland in a district court filing defending the Pan Electric Company. Rogers denies dissolution prayers, asserts he won no contract to devote Whinwulf to the invention, and cites letters supporting his position. Meanwhile Col Jon C Dunne emerges as a possible chief of engineers, with Sen. Stanton and President Lincoln cited in the era. Public printer Benedict receives commission amid conflicting reports of his appointment.
A vast labor showdown unfolds with about 9 000 workers in the Prospect area amid threats by the Cabhrin Troll company to hire nonunion labor. Knights of Labor are opposing the plan, prompting warnings of scaleback across business as orders fall and workers face layoffs.
Ex Governor St John accuses Republicans of hypocrisy as Prohibition push in Maine and Kansas gains momentum. He says saloons flourish under Democratic rule while Republicans dodge the issue. Blaine and Hale lauded by Prohibitionists amid cross party clashes.
Aug 24 reports from multiple cities describe rival posts for the 1988 Democratic presidential ticket. Indiana senator Voorhees is urged by some to head the ticket, while Bynum and Myers supporters press efforts in their states. The World notes Logan’s faction eyeing a strong Western showing and California Republicans naming Swift for governor.
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