20 Jul 1887
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Newspaper
Freeport Daily Journal
Location
Freeport, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jul 20, 1887
Page
1
An advertisement proclaims the business as having the largest stock and store, selling goods cheaper than any house west of Chicago. It targets shoppers with strong claims of breadth and low prices.
An advertisement touts country produce bought in exchange with savings of 10 to 20 percent on purchases. It notes a large Apple Peach Berry and Pear crop and claims ample stock of all kinds of goods.
A massive blaze at Standard Oil refinery and adjacent facilities on the Hook field near New York spread through tanks and buildings, threatening the town and factories. Losses may reach $10,000,000 with extensive damage to storage, pipelines, and nearby chemical works, as fire engines battle the blaze through night and day.
The article recounts President Cleveland and Mrs. Cleveland visiting Payetteville geolocated near Washington, with a village welcome, a long reception by locals, and remarks recalling past events. The piece notes Rainy weather, the turnout of neighbors, and a large reception committee led by Edward Towards. It also covers their return to Washington City via Cortland with stops en route and mentions Railway Regulators Expro Company proceedings and a regulatory notice from Secretary Moseley.
A July lease filed with the secretary of state transfers control of the Duluth and Manitoba line through Clay Norman and Pope counties to the Northern Pacific. The deal covers a route from East Grand Forks to Pembina and a main line to the border, with annual bonuses and a fifty year term. The document also notes disputed land patent actions in Minnesota and a separate bribery-related matter involving former Alderman McCabe.
In Gilsefty a wealthy husband William Witler died after a wife Martha Wittar faced trial for poisoning him with arsenic. A complex European sojourn preceded the events, with medical experts and a nurse’s interview revealing suspicions and preparations for a fatal dose. The case promises sensational testimony and possible involvement of prominent locals.
A narrative of a drink fueled murder spree unfolds with John McNernay shot by officers during arrest after a violent incident on a Tuesday night. The case hints at robbery motives, with investigations involving Apache County officials and sensational details from Albuquerque, NM. The report mixes fragments from multiple 19th century crimes, including a December bank conspiracy and German lifeboat aid, reflecting era-wide sensationalism.
The prominent Virginian political figure Fi M T Hunter died at home in Miaox county aged 76. He served in the Twenty-fourth, Twenty-seventh, and Twenty-ninth Congresses, was House speaker, U S senator from Virginia, and held various state and federal posts before his death.
A terrifying scene unfolds as a coach burns with passengers inside while survivors recounts relate a deadly crash and a woman's perilous escape. In Washington news, President Cleveland and officials push policy amid convention reports and a Cork Cork County crackdown, highlighting unrest and federal response.
Cleveland politics focus on Foran A Magerlag and Thorne candidacies as delegates jockey for the Democratic state convention. Moran and Payne figures loom, with talks of Hamilton Butler Montgomery delegates, and Yowell’s arrival stirring coalition moves toward a Moran edge. Reporter notes telegraphic influence from Allen Thirman and general ambivalence among Thuman delegates.
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