18 Feb 1888
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Newspaper
Freeport Daily Journal
Location
Freeport, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Feb 18, 1888
Page
1
The report details a stalled Philadelphia Reading strike tied to coal and railroad interests. Key figures include Corbin and the Reading Coal and Iron concerns, with testimony about wages, dividends, and company debts amid labor unrest.
A man named Wirt attempted to kill his daughter in law then set fire to his home, burning his two infant grandchildren. The blaze swept the building as bystanders rushed to rescue. Wirt was shot and killed by his son during the confrontation. The case follows prior reports of counterfeiting and other crimes linked to the family.
A Kohtomian man, August Metzke, was found guilty of whipping his young stepson for months, leaving the child with severe injuries and eventual death. Jurors, moved to tears, asked the governor to consider clemency, while the court imposed a hanging as punishment.
Clarke testified Friday about a tally sheet forgery scheme linked to Granville who claimed he could “work a pile of money.” He said he was paid $10 a day while employed by Promentor Huling and helped obtain tally sheets with county clerk papers, as Edward Young admitted collecting papers at the request of his attorney.
Carmi case highlights ongoing distress as writs of habeas corpus challenge local judiciary. Prisoners from White County allege illegality of trials for burglary and murder, seeking release under questioned court authority amid years of Supreme Court reversals.
Police state the man linked to the Mrs J Ball murder is the son of J B Tascutt, a house painter of 4d Ashland avenue Young Tocanels. Fragments from Buell’s rear section found in his lodging on Madigan street tie him to the crime scene. Detectives expect to trap the suspect within a city or two.
Long report on the thn fishnay treaty and Canadian fisheries arrangements with details on jurisdiction port access and taxation. Describes U.S. and Canadian positions, ministerial statements, and reciprocal trade rules affecting American fishermen. Also includes brief items on congressional sessions and political events in Washington.
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