03 May 1887
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Newspaper
Freeport Daily Journal
Location
Freeport, Illinois, United States of America
Date
May 03, 1887
Page
1
Advertisement notes a full stock of goods from first hands with low prices and a claim to cheaper mime than neighbors. It highlights good flour and a back, plus a constant supply of vegetables and fruits, urging readers to visit the shop opposite Brewster Tower.
Queen Kapiolani wife of King Kalakaua of Hawaii arrives in Chicago with Princess Liliuokalani entourage. They tour the capital, then proceed to New York and London. Details cover reception, earlier Kalakaua’s visit, and Queen Victoria jubilee plans in England.
Philadelphia report says Annie F Quinn an impostor posing as Mrs Smith and wife of Houston Hintth fought to claim a 40000 estate for Smith’s daughter. A $2000 reward offered for Quinn’s true identity. records link Quinn to Mrs Smith. Nine men burned in Chicago rolling mills explosion. list of victims and prognosis included.
London May 3 The trial of John Brenon a noted journalist and former home ruler against Ridgway Co publishers for a pamphlet purporting to show a blacklist of leading Home Rule figures opened in the Queen's Bench. Brenon denied ties to Parnell and argued contributory bias while the case seeks £5,000 in damages.
Kentucky Democratic leaders signal solid backing for President Cleveland and the administration at the state convention. Speakers argue the party should unite for a Cleveland second term while weighing rival candidates and regional support, with attention to southern alignment and key endorsements.
In a crowded boxing display in Cleveland on May Day, Demspey shattered his left arm below the elbow after a powerful blow from “Steady” Gallaghan. The bout, framed amid other events, drew about thirty spectators, with Gallaghan dominating the rhythm as Demspey fought on. The bell rang after the eighth round with Demspey unable to continue, marking a dramatic and costly injury in a night of rough exhibition boxing.
A late May Washington dispatch reports a New York finance dispute over the taxation of Stanlay stock in the National Adbany Kixchanga bank. The court sustained a lower court ruling that the method of assessment is improper, arguing uniformity and legality must govern levies on property including bank shares. In other news from Washington May 1, debt data shows a federal reduction for April and ten months, with a breakdown of bonds, specie funds, and customs receipts, plus secretary and surveyor actions in New York and Chicago.
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