28 May 1887
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Newspaper
Freeport Daily Journal
Location
Freeport, Illinois, United States of America
Date
May 28, 1887
Page
1
Fragmentary notice touts wholesale goods from first hands in tar land with millet and vegetables. Mentions full stock at 69 Stephenson Street opposite Drayquester Hanae. Garbled text obscures details but invites contact or visit for offerings.
At Philadelphia May 28, the general assembly of the United Presbyterian church of North America debated a resolution opposing liquor traffic and endorsing total prohibition by states and governments. The discussion touched on church unity with Southern and Associate Reformed branches, and concerns over the fourteenth article of faith and church policy on music and communion wine.
A 15 year old girl Lillia Pelt was found foully murdered in St Gilat Township near Fergus Falls Minnesota. The killer left no clue and escaped with a rifle after the grisly deed. Her family mourns as police pursue leads in this brutal case. The report also mentions other distant items about water power at Sault Ste. Marie, Halifax citadel restrictions, and local obituaries.
A fatal and injurious accident occurred at the Opera Comique on Friday night when a crowd crushed under a burst car wheel. Eight people were killed and several more injured. Names include Dal Grahmin and Charles Teithehoan among the dead. many others listed as injured. Rescue teams search by lanterns for bodies, with aid coming from Miss Nevesla and Miss Vien Zul in London.
A devastating blaze in New York City on Thursday night consumed stables, warehouses, and numerous dwellings, leaving about 1,100 people homeless. Damage exceeds 1 million dollars, with insurance under half that amount. several factories and properties, including Jacob News silk and other tenants, were destroyed.
The report describes a large Montreal assembly with about ten thousand attendees welcoming a dignitary.Speeches praised unity with Canada and the United States. Officers of the Goons Templars were installed for the year, with numerous named dignitaries and regional officers listed.
The Maxwell land case reaches finality as the Supreme Court affirms the grant survey and patent, ruling no fraud by grantees and the original grant valid. Justice Miller notes all points were carefully considered and rehearing denied, with the long court journey dating to 1862 and emphasis on principal issues.
A wide scan of foreign trade, crop prospects, and financial activity shows improved sentiment from Wisconsin and Minnesota sources. Reports mention strong crop expectations, stock movements, bond purchases, and rail rate debates affecting northern and southern states, with partial suspensions and tolls shaping outlooks.
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