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Newspaper
Geneseo Republic
Location
Geneseo, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jun 09, 1893
Page
4
A garbled batch of science, finance, and curiosities notes global oddities. Topics include population gender ratios, art at Jackson Park, a proposed hotel among live oaks, European aristocracy titles, an American airship dream, dental feats, naval armament, and a scam involving shipboard labor and immigration loopholes.
Scientific American suggests insects exceed all other living species combined. Oaks host 450 insect species while pines shelter 200. Humboldt 40 years ago estimated 150 800 to 170 000 preserved species. now scientists push past 750 000. Philadelphia’s ORE streetcar tests storage battery use. current speed eight mph, four on steep grades, with hope for higher future speeds.
Decoration day services at Oak Grove Cemetery Jerseyville featured an invocation by Rev J J Porter and remarks by Gov Altgeld. The event included AR Hom Henry A Shepard introducing the governor, a solemn ritual, and a long oration on liberty and national destiny with emphasis on Civil War sacrifices and the monument as a beacon for future generations.
John Dennis, a Black man, killed his wife and his father and killed Deputy Sheriff Hearn during a confrontation. After fleeing into the woods he initially surrendered, then fatally shot the deputy and escaped before being recaptured.
Teresa Kansas June 3 The Swehla residence east of Wilson burned destroying the home and killing F G Swehla's two daughters aged two and twenty. The younger slept upstairs while the elder perished trying to rescue her sister trapping the father from reaching them. The older girl reportedly swooned and collapsed on a trapdoor blocking escape.
The Illinois Senate and House advanced multiple measures on June 2 and 4, including appropriations for northern hospitals, a bronze statue of Gen James Shields, and reforms in education and labor. Other actions covered include township and road commissions, insurance, and retirement provisions, with debates on suffrage, railroad regulation, and municipal duties.
Edwin Booth tragedy actor dies at the Players' Club in New York at 1:17 AM. The report chronicles his life from Bel Air Maryland as the son of Junius Booth, his early stage struggles, rise in Boston New York and London, partnerships with Lawrence Barrett, and a later quiet retirement.
The United States Russia extradition treaty awaits President Cleveland's proclamation to become operative. Ex traditable offenses include murder manslaughter rape abortion arson burglary robbery forgery counterfeiting embezzlement piracy mutiny and railway destruction endangering life. An assassination or poisoning attempt against a head of state or family member is not treated as a political offense.
Dasammara N Y June 7 Sargione Martello was electrocuted at 11 51 p m for a May 5 killing in Saratoga. He slashed Giovanni Parreta throat and killed him during a jealousy driven fight with Anos Guy Martello, a 33 year old railroad trackman, was convicted after witnesses testified to the fatal confrontation.
The Plankinton Bank in Milwaukee shut its doors at 10 a.m. on Thursday amid heavy deposit withdrawals tied to the F. A. Lappen & Co and Lappen Furniture liabilities. The failure, linked to massive unpaid notes and dwindling assets, follows a run after May 12 and a guarded public assignment with William Plankinton as assignee.
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