15 Jul 1887
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Newspaper
Freeport Daily Journal
Location
Freeport, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jul 15, 1887
Page
1
The advert claims the store has the largest stock and sells goods cheaper than any house west of Chicago. It highlights COD at £1.00 and emphasizes a large, affordable selection.
Call and see us and save from 10 to 20 per cent on your purchases. We offer best goods and a very large Apple Peach Berry and Pear crop with plenty of all kinds available.
Long Champs review and Paris crowd show tight order as Grevy greeted by people. Reports from New York Chicago and London note anti German sentiment and French protests. The Pope, British envoy and Irish debates mix with ceremonies and political speeches amid a day of spectacle without violence.
The Movitienl News notes a British commission report on Dr M Bastour who claims a Rabies protection method via inoculation post exposure may prevent hydrophobia in many who would have died. The report details a vaccination approach, its potential, and related pathology. Other items cover railway superintendent meeting notes, presidential visits, and public notices from Syracuse and New York.
A juried inquest recounts the stabbing death of Kennedy on a Wednesday night. Jurors describe the body and bloodstained scene, the attending witnesses, and a coroner’s testimony while noting Kennedy’s estrangement from her husband and her sister’s testimony about the crime. The proceedings conclude with statements from officials and plans for further legal action.
A chaotic transcript describes an educators conference in Chicago with discussions on university relations and public schooling aims. It notes committee reports on nominations, a proposed $10,000 appropriation for Americana education, and mentions a related Ohio fatality lawsuit with details on plaintiffs and defendants. It recaps baseball league results and labor disputes, plus local crime notes including a domestic violence case and a fatal stabbing.
A garbled report references Ant Turman and a Labour Convention argument over a political nomination. It mentions a possible challenge to a governor position and the potential impact on party dynamics, with an ex-senator discussing methods, alliances, and the broader political stakes.
Reports from Washington and nearby states describe Gen Bragg’s remarks on the campaign, noting his views on Cleveland, the Republicans, and the labor movement. The piece links his stance to the broader political mood, with references to the Democratic and Prohibitionist meetings and upcoming party conventions.
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