07 Sep 1886
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Newspaper
Freeport Daily Journal
Location
Freeport, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Sep 07, 1886
Page
1
The O D D Store proclaims itself the lowest priced store in the state offering seasonal fruits by quart can or carload, fresh melons twice weekly, apples by peck barrel or carload, roasted green coffee, carload sugars, and a range of fish. Delivery is free within the city.
Charleston residents, reassessing after the tremors, cope with displaced families as 4000 flee the city. Relief committees organize shipments, rail passes, and vigilant checks to prevent fraud while state officials push for demolition of dangerous structures and rapid rebuilding efforts.
The city reports hundreds of buildings cracked and racked, many over a century old. A local says a forty year old property cost about $12,000 then, now valued to sell around $17,000. Bishop Howe appeals for $100,000 to repair churches. Columbia forms a relief committee for refugees. Widespread damage, water spouts, and broken streets plague the area as citizens seek aid.
Philadelphia plans sending a relief committee to Charleston to distribute funds, with $4,500 raised and $4,000 authorized from treasury. Knights of Honor urge lodges to donate for earthquake victims. Baltimore seeks $5,000 for Charleston relief. Indianapolis sends $1,000 via telegraph to aid donors. Washington clerks report $72 raised for Charleston sufferers. Boston reports Cloutman & Bingham facing potential $600,000 liabilities amid heavy trade shock.
The Democratic congressional convention for the district convenes Thursday with William C. Maybury seeking renomination and A J Enright also running, while Maybury reentered last Saturday. Delegations are split, signaling a lively convention. in Utah, John Q Cannon, a leading Mormon, confessed adultery and was cut off from the church, amid speculation over motives. In Washington, Dr Godfrey reports no yellow fever at Biloxi after three days of inspection.
The Labor Day procession through Chicago on September 1 featured 25,000 to 28,000 marchers from unions including bricklayers and Knights of Labor. Marshals led divisions of carpenters, printers, and various trades, with Vice President Taft attending a stand near Gadalle Avenue. Judges evaluated organization and turnout, awarding prizes for the best overall exhibit.
A distorted report describes a ceremonial parade with a flag and union display, noting judges awarding ivory gavels to participants. It mentions a roofers procession toward Hon grove with a demonstration and vague remarks by officials, but the text remains garbled and uncertain.
A sprawling report covers Labor Day marches and festivities in New York and many cities. It notes processions, mayoral appearances, sports events, and large crowds, with details on routes, participants, and celebrations including civic parades, concerts, and park activities across Cincinnati Milwaukee Albany Detroit and Baltimore among others.
The account describes a missing woman Lou Mabbet with a séance in Logansport and nearby towns. Constable Tuttle led a search at Young America and Anderson, with purported spirits guiding to a river pool where the body or evidence was alleged to appear. The piece also covers unrelated local notices and national updates.
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