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Newspaper
Geneseo Republic
Location
Geneseo, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Apr 14, 1893
Page
4
The Geneses Republic notes Illinois mandates poll tax for ablebodied men aged 21 to 60 amid broader political shifts. It also mentions plans for a Garfield statue at Chicago's Garfield Park entrance and reports on World Columbian Exposition finances and other items from around the globe.
De E Hvtusinson told the Royal Institute in London that an electric motor might attain speeds of 1400 miles per hour. He argued the rotary motion of motors offers a great advantage over the piston and connecting rod of steam locomotives, limiting practical speeds to that range rather than higher speeds.
The note highlights Miss Hoalie Cox of the English Folk Lore society who, after studying numerous languages and sources, traces the Cinderella tale across centuries. It notes Perrault’s 1697 version and the tale’s ancient echoes in Indian and Egyptian literature.
A Lospos barber notes that gray hair is uncommon and linked to frequent cutting and soap. He explains singeing hair to prevent oils from clipped ends, and claims soaps and certain factors worsen hair loss. The text also mentions the U S Treasury counting twenty dollar gold pieces by piles to speed counting and the differing ease of weighing metals.
A 230 ton cantilever crane toppled onto an engine house at Romeo, near Joliet, during a violent April storm. Fifteen men sought shelter. nine Italians and one foreman died, six others injured as commotion followed in Joliet and Lockport.
Reports from Nebraska and neighboring states describe massive prairie fires burning through Black Hills timber and vast grazing lands. Counties like Blaine and Banner suffer widespread destruction, with towns advised to battle to protect homes as winds drive flames across 12 miles of timber and 14 miles of burning expanse.
A Chicago painter named Williams killed his wife by slashing her throat and then killed himself hours after she refused to return to him. He attacked her at a home on West Chicago Avenue, chased by a responding officer, leaving a completed murder suicide with a note in his pocket and a portrait photo of his wife. The couple had a son placed in a local foster home.
More than 4000 union workers walk off at the fairgrounds delaying opening. A full day of talks yields a settlement granting minimum wage, union access, non discrimination, and passes for delegates. About 5000 to 6000 struck across carpenters painters electricals and others with 1800 carpenters leading the walkout.
A U S consulate at a Peruvian port was reportedly sacked by a mob with police present. The acting consular agent was shot in the foot as the mob looted the building while archives remained intact. Secretary Gresham urged prompt prosecution and reparation.
In Baxee Michigan on Friday Andres Campbell shot his former wife and then killed himself. The couple, divorced four months, had lived together briefly after a farm house fire nearby. Their 16-year-old daughter witnessed the incident. the family comprises five children.
In Lincoln the legislature opened impeachment proceedings against Attorney General Hastings Secretary of State Allen Commissioner Humphrey and ex State Treasurer Hill for 1491 1392 conduct with three articles and twenty one specifications including awards tours furnishing supplies and asylum deals. Prosecutors Lambertson Doane and Green lead the case with Colton Casper and Barry representing the houses. Also resolutions were adopted to impeach ex Auditor Benton over clerks forged vouchers and penitentiary and asylum payments.
A Grand Trunk passenger train struck an electric car at Henry street crossing in West Hay City on Thursday, injuring seven. Motorman Ed Vreeland died of injuries. Survivors include Mary Demonía, E. M. Donovan, H. A. Durand, H. B. Durand, William Foster of New York underwriters, and William Marksheffle of Toledo.
A coal mine near Pont-y-Pridd Wales exploded after a spark ignited gas and cotton waste. About 300 miners were believed entombed as flames drove rescuers back. Only a handful of bodies were recovered and the fate of many remains uncertain.
President transmits nominations including Edward H. Strobel as third assistant secretary of state and Conrad M. Jordan as assistant treasurer in New York City. Henry V. Johnson named attorney general for the District of Columbia. William K. Reid to probate judge in San Pete County. Daniel Browning to commissioner of Indian affairs and Frank A Armstrong as assistant commissioner. Daniel D. Morgan and Conrad M. Jordan noted as prominent Bridgeport and New York figures respectively with prior public service and banker leadership.
James Flood of San Francisco, formerly cashier at Donohue and Kelly bank, was arrested on a warrant charging embezzlement of funds, with reports noting a large and growing shortage after his resignation last week amid irregularities.
Reports describe several cyclones striking Kansas Missouri and Nebraska on April 12 causing widespread destruction. Towns like Paricer Walnut Mayview Page Higginsville Akron and Page suffer partial to severe damage with deaths and numerous injuries. Telegraph wires down and property losses mounting.
An April report from Vienna notes widespread damage from recent Asia earthquakes and a separate event in Malattia Asis Bilnor where 130 people died. In Svilajinac two villages were destroyed and Jagodina’s chief judge was killed when his house collapsed.
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