11 May 1887
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Newspaper
Freeport Daily Journal
Location
Freeport, Illinois, United States of America
Date
May 11, 1887
Page
1
A brief ad notes long running trades and bulk buys. It advertises good flour labeled The A Sack and a fall stack of vegetables and fruits. The business invites customers to call or visit at 67 and 69 Stephenson Street opposite Brewster House.
A large gathering at a Boston barn honors Col. Taylor and The Globe editor Cal Taylor for journalistic achievement. Notables from New York, Philadelphia, Chicago, and London press attend, praising journalism’s role and Taylor’s leadership amid national events.
The May 11 reception in New York honored O'Briens and allies with charity and political signals. Boston and Philadelphia figures attended as ships and crews approached the harbor. A crowd cheered when Umbria and others docked while protests and demonstrations unfolded nearby.
Reports from London and Ottawa describe slow progress on the explosive act and related measures in Parliament. Debates focus on witness compulsion and enforcement, with remarks from Balfour and Greer on legal powers and the use of emergency provisions. Concurrent dispatches note Governor Hill's denouncement and Canadian reception plans for Mr O Brien, while other items cover weather, local convocation events, and a dedication in Washington.
A mayoral style legal dispute centers on the status of a large financial exchange, with Judge Dylan reversing the idea of private versus public control. The scene includes Bolton’s sentencing, hospital stay, and transfer amid reports of agitation and a wide exposure of the case’s implications on private property and public authority.
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