31 Jul 1886
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Newspaper
Freeport Daily Journal
Location
Freeport, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jul 31, 1886
Page
1
The C O D Store advertises a wide grocery selection with fresh weekly fruit shipments, melons, apples by the peck barrel or carload, coffees roasted on site, sugars sold by the warldond, and a full canned goods and candy line. Free delivery to out of town customers is offered.
Lama Ohio July 8 a violent wind storm swirled across the countryside destroying Allentown and Vaughansville. Widespread collapse left few houses standing, with thousands in damage and many dead or wounded. Communication failed, relief plans began as survivors sent word by horseback."}
A report notes Lord Londonderry opposes coercive or violent measures for Ireland and expects no drastic actions. It lists ministerial appointments and mentions Gladstone’s proposed peerages, with names like Brassey Bass and Palmer. Also covers a royal hospital visit by Frederick William, political chatter from Vienna, anarchist arrest, and assorted U.S. financial and horse racing items.
A heavy wind and rainstorm struck Columbus on Friday afternoon, demolishing the Columbus Rolling Mill and injuring about 25 to 30 workers. One man, John Vans, suffered a broken back and internal injuries. Henry James was seriously but not fatally hurt. several others endured severe wounds. The Union depot roof was blown off, pan Handle shops worker John Lee suffered major injuries, and local stores like FLo& J. Berger faced loss. Crops, barns, and fences were destroyed. wind reached 48 mph and rainfall measured 2.4 inches.
A string of storms on July 11 across Delaware and Maton Ohio and nearby towns caused widespread damage. Train cars blown from tracks, unroofed houses, destroyed barns, and two deaths in Lewis Center are reported, with overall county losses reaching thousands. In Michigan at Paraskata, a fatal chimney collapse killed Fred Henking and property losses near $30,000. A college student protest in Lansing disrupts campus life as expulsions prompt mass demands for reinstatement and possible mass departure. In Utah Echo, a ten-car train carrying political delegates collided with an engine, with injuries limited to a single fireman and no other casualties.
Fragmentary report recalls a Morrison era plan to divert treasury surpluses to interest bearing debt and to suspend debt payments during emergencies. It references a six month window for trade dollars to be exchanged for silver or subsidiary coins and cites canal amendments linked to Sturgeon Bay and Passos Wily projects.
Washington July 34 A lively night session in the House and ongoing debates in the Senate foreshadow adjournment delays. Disputes over the sundry civil appropriation bill and fortification costs, plus river and harbor funding, threaten to push adjournment toward late week. Members report irregular quorums and tense exchanges as lawmakers clash over funding and policy.
The Senate confirmed George A Jenks as solicitor general and John W Reedman as collector of internal revenues for Maine. A surplus resolution was amended to allow the president to suspend bond calls for public interest reasons, while arguments over bond payments and gold or silver option continued. The river and harbor bill details include Hennepin canal survey and funding conditions, with House and Senate actions, pension votes, and notices on trade dollars. The Oregon mail wreck yields widespread dutiable goods in parcels, hindering address identification and prompting calls for tighter enforcement.
News recounts a dynamite test by Chief Detective John Bhoa near Crivaco involving a steam tug and submerged charges that caused a water plume and fish to be thrown skyward. It also covers extensive fires on Manitoulin Island, Ontario, destroying farms, mills, barns, and timber without rain for weeks, and reports on other late July events including labor meetings, a baseball brawl, and freight-rate changes.
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