13 Sep 1886
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Newspaper
Freeport Daily Journal
Location
Freeport, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Sep 13, 1886
Page
1
A vivid ad proclaims C O D D Store offers cheap fruits flour tea sugar canned goods and candies. It touts fresh melons apples produce and carload sugar purchases with delivery and low prices, inviting customers to buy by basket bushel or carload in the city.
A New York demand for the release of the Onward sparked a Canadian dispute over Alaskan waters. Ottawa argues imperial authority and seeks a clear U S understanding on territorial waters. Officials discuss monetary penalties, exclusion rights, and the Pacific fisheries as nations push for an international commission.
A late night explosion damaged a signal tower at Union Stock Yards, aiming to seize control of switches and wreck a passenger train. Police report a spherical bomb tore the lower tower floor, injuring none fatally while investigators pursue alleged accomplices and a $4,000 reward is offered for the perpetrators.
An excerpted report cites Alfred J. Morrison noting 15,000 Labrador coast shorers and 20,000 more depend on Newfoundland for subsistence. About 5,000 destitute today rely on government aid amid distant relief routes, while potato crops promise some relief. Report also covers unrelated items on hunting, temperance beer seizures, and Washington mansion work.
The Mayflower beat the Galaton in a tense Newport race as wind shifts tested both yachts. In heavy competition off Westammi, the Mayflower led at TechebsQ0 then held on to finish within the seven hour limit amid cheers and stow whistles, with the Galaton arriving half an hour later.
A crowd gathered at the old Church of the Redeemer as a group calling itself Metaphyatelans claimed to cure diseases by mental power. Swarts led the session with laying on of hands while attendees reported mixed results. critics argued no proven cures occurred and some sought financial support for the effort.
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