18 May 1887
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Newspaper
Freeport Daily Journal
Location
Freeport, Illinois, United States of America
Date
May 18, 1887
Page
1
Local grocer urges customers to buy direct from first hands and in their land, promising cheaper goods than neighbors. Shop at G7 and GY Stephenson Street, opposite Leaveaster Waiee, for a full stack of vegetables and fruits.
A large turnout in Ottawa on May 18th saw William O'Brien greeted by cheering crowds at the station and hotel. Police kept order as O'Brien spoke at Queens Park despite anti-Lansdowne factions, with clashes and arrests but no serious violence. O'Brien defended free speech and condemned intimidation, while supporters urged Canada to back Ireland's cause.
Long tangled testimony in New York on May 18 details ties among Credit Mobilier, Union Pacific, and Colorado Central. Horace Clark and James Garfield era officials figure in a sprawling probe of bonds, stock manipulation, and railroad financing with figures like Gould, Oakes, and Daniels named in contested deals.
A Towson area probate ruling hinges on widow Lynebhirg's estate after Dolan died. Her long widowhood sparked a dispute with heir Richard Dorney and others over property shares, with trials addressing whether the husband’s prior presumed death affected entitlement and how the estate should be divided among kin. The case moved through the court, seeking clarity on rightful heirs and share allocations.
The page compiles diverse items from May including horse and harness winners across several tracks, names such as Clean er and Longelight. baseball scores and league summaries. a May 14 Indianapolis drug conspiracy case unraveling. a May 18 refinery eviction near Muzelbrook. and local incidents from Virginia and Kentucky involving public notices, weather, and a gas leak scare.
Andrew Carnegie writes in support of a fundraising drive for the queen's jubilee in New York. The letter criticizes republican critics and discusses loyalty to the crown, while urging donors to back the jubilee construction and public parade.
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