15 Oct 1886
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Newspaper
Freeport Daily Journal
Location
Freeport, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Oct 15, 1886
Page
1
A lively old time ad promoting fruit and pantry goods. It touts low prices on apples by the peck or barrel and sells baskets of peaches, with teasers for sugar, cannel goods, and candies. The note promises cannily low prices and free delivery across the city.
Oct 1 report from Houston and Beau mont describes Sabine Pass flood devastation with waters from the gulf and lake sweeping through Sabina Pars. An incomplete list names Mrs Mahta Ghaubers, Jim Vandy, Otto Krown family, Homer King and others, with fears of many more drowned as whole districts appear swept away. Relief efforts involve rail, river, and boat assistance, while other towns report widespread property damage and further distress across multiple states.
London reports diplomatic efforts intensify over the Bulgarian issue as DoSel and Birminrek head to Varzin to meet Bismarck while Lord Iddlesleigh denies a Petersburg Journal claim of a meeting at Rutschuk and a telegram from Alexander. A separate Ohio note covers a massacre aftermath, a crop report, a Newark bond discovery, and Congregational church council updates.
A collision near Buknovaan Wisconsin sinks the steam barge Chamberlain owned by Cleveland heirs. Five crew members perish or drown, including the second engineer and two others. Captain Greenley and crew arrive aboard the Chamberlain to nothing talks. The Chamberlain was valued at 360000. Other notes report hurricane damage, city wrecks, and widespread communication outages in different cities.
Remains of Salmon P Chase transported by train to Cincinnati for funeral rites attended by Governor Foraker and notable officials. Procession, religious services, eulogies by Justice Matthews and Governor Foraker, and a burial at Spring Grove with prominent pallbearers and Congress members in attendance.
Fragmentary obituary recall of a Lincoln era politician who served as cabinet secretary and later as justice of the Supreme Court. Includes references to his opposition to a rival faction, a resignation, and his long tenure on the high court. Mentions his tall stature, dark features, Episcopalian faith, and austere demeanor.
Adirondaele Murray, famed ex anchor known as Adirondale Murray, wed Friday evening in Burnintives Vermont. The ceremony was performed by Justice Mestar with Murray’s daughter and Hon. Henry Ballare present. the couple’s families are linked to Catholic lineages and wealth. Murray had recently lectured in New Haven and his estranged wife’s involvement hinted at a blended union sought by both families. The groom’s fortune and social ties frame the event amid local attention and rumored plans for public appearances.
A nine month survey of industrial progress shows extensive plant construction across the southern states. Alabama and Texas lead new furnace and steel works, with dozens of mining, quarrying, cotton and food facilities rising. Total capital investment and plant expansions reach into the hundreds of millions, driven by oil, rail and manufacturing sectors.
Chicago Oct 15 The long running dispute at the stock yards nears a final fork public sentiment splits between ten hour labor and packers demands for unconditional surrender The Knights of Labor threaten boycotts and a possible call to strike Armour and other packers are named as positions test the union resolve and industry leadership seeks to avoid dictation from workers
The Knights of Labor convention addressed material assistance for workers in several states and industries including Alabama and the New York plumbers. Mullen of Makinend, a labor candidate for Congress, was excluded from the executive board amid internal disputes. A move to collect labor condition statistics was proposed, and new officers were appointed. Separate items report Count Valensin denying Capel allegations, a Kerry landlord burning mansion amid tenant tensions, and Jacob Woller & Co bankruptcy linked to M. Doll embezzlement.
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