15 Nov 1886
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Newspaper
Freeport Daily Journal
Location
Freeport, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Nov 15, 1886
Page
1
The message specifies two concrete details: the number 67 and the address 69 Stephenson Street. No additional context or events are provided in readable text.
The long stock yards strike ended with workers returning to duties as soon as possible. A Germantown hall gathering featured a Powderly letter on the eight hour policy, with some members opposing it. Militias and deputies remain as warnings ease. Union leaders and local assemblies debated and adopted a resolution to support strikers as the order of the Knights of Labor faces continued tension.
A house at Laurens in A. W. Anderson’s residence has daily tremors from morning to evening since Sunday the seventh. Doors windows and glassware rattle as people visit to witness the motion. Clergyman John D. Pitts counted seventy two distinct shocks in two hours, while nearby homes remain quiet.
The article reproduces the annual report by Internal Revenue Commissioner Miller for the fiscal year ending June 20. It covers tax collections, breakdown by source, costs of collection, and distillery registrations. It discusses proposed changes to tax on spirits, issues in rate enforcement, and remarks on reforming administration to improve revenue. It also notes related topics on sugar production, army desertions, and other federal matters.
Stormy session in Cleveland as Delegate Martanos reads a resolution on money alleged to have vanished. Col. Ingersoll and Mr. Mallonee clash before adjournment. Committee vote to commit the resolutions to the Cleveland matter. The hall erupts as Marshal demands decorum and the session ends with tense exchanges.
The Boston crowd of 9,000 packed the Pavilion for a Paddy Ryan vs. Sullivan bout. A chaotic scene followed when doors opened at 11 14 pm with crushing pressure and injuries likely. Ryan led early and fought hard, but Sullivan landed a decisive series in the third, knocking Ryan out cold. Police intervened too late as Sullivan carried the fallen rival from the ring amid cheers for the Boston slugger.
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