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Newspaper
Geneseo Republic
Location
Geneseo, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jun 16, 1893
Page
4
Dunn predicts one of the warmest summers experienced. The item notes the broad expectation of heat, alongside references to other unrelated items such as prison demographics and philanthropic gifts.
The South Seas island of Gonoatoa enforces religion with arrest and fines for any resident who does not attend church at least three times weekly, the penalties accruing to the king.
A British navy officer Sreor Tnorwatp Fritcse arrives in the United States for a three year term in the American navy becoming the first foreign power officer to gain permission to enter U S service. Carr De F Victor MaConcasy Palon of the Spanish navy commends the U S Navy praising personnel over money.
The city fights the gypsy moth with sticky barriers on shade trees extending beyond Boston. A quarantine once barred travel beyond city limits to inspect for moths riding in on roofs or wagons.
An observer on Downing Street near Mr Gladstone’s residence installs two detective cameras to monitor the private life of his neighbor couple, claiming joy in watching them together and praising Mrs Gladstone’s attentiveness. Census data recounts 16 million immigrants to the country by 1893, with Germans outnumbering others among England Ireland Scotland Norway Sweden Austria Hungary Italy Russia Poland and China.
The Illinois legislature reports moves on livestock board appointments, bank inspections, insurance reform, and taxation. Bills allocate funds for Joliet Penitentiary, Chicago sanitary district powers, and a constitutional convention. reapportionment advances despite protests. civil rights measures progress while anti bribery laws pass.
There is no historical Pope Joan, a noted female plaintiff. Diamonds today valued at 35 million dollars per ton. West Virginia mountaineers fear milk white decks predict quick death. Crenais county Washington reports 30 million feet of timber, the state’s largest timber reserve.
At the Ford theater inquest a well dressed man accused Col Ainsworth and a crowd shouted and threatened. Police formed a guard around Ainsworth as clerks cried for order and the inquiry adjourned to the station house. A committee was formed to urge suspending Ainsworth pending further inquiry.
The French Catholic church at St. Anne near Kankakee was struck by lightning and burned Saturday evening. Built about twelve years ago, it cost $30,000 and partial insurance coverage remains. St Anne drew thousands of crippled pilgrims each June, rivaling St Anne de Beaupré in Canada, with famed cures. The Rev Father Chiniquy founded the congregation, and his grand residence nearby was recently destroyed by fire.
A enfants health note urges mothers to protect infants rights to rest and proper sleeping positions. It cautions against waking baby to show off eye color and warns against improper holding or rocking.
The United States Circuit Court in Chicago grants an injunction to close the world's fair on Sundays. Judges Woods and Jenkins rule for the restraining order. Judge Grosscup dissents. The decision follows arguments on federal possession of Jackson Park and government regulation of Sunday opening. An appeal and supersedeas are anticipated. President Eighinbotham comments on obedience to the ruling.
Nearly half of Fanco, North Dakota, burned in a Wednesday night blaze. Thirty-five stores and 228 homes destroyed, losses exceed 3.25 million dollars. Three thousand residents left homeless. local churches schools and public buildings serve as shelters. Fires contained after dawn.
Milwaukee June 9 T H Brown & Co carriage makers have signed over to O L Rusefirans who posted bonds totaling 75000 dollars as part of the agreement.
Chief Justice Fuller granted a supersedeas blocking the U S circuit court injunction on a World’s Columbian Exposition dispute. The gates may stay open for Sundays pending appeal next Thursday as judges from Illinois and Wisconsin may not attend. Exposition officials say opening harms no party while attendance rose to 71 644 with many pavilions crowded despite some buildings remaining closed.
Details arrive of a June 2 bull fight in the Madrid area where 28 bulls were displayed. A youth was gored to death after a cloak was pierced by a bull, another youth died at the barrier, and six others were seriously injured while spectators cheered as officials presided through the event.
A 60 mph gale battered Buffalo New York on Sunday flooding streets and damaging structures. Fisherman William Beardsley drowned when his boat capsized over Lake Erie. Two women and a child were found dead in Seajuquada creek after a capsized boat incident. In Illinois Harry E Gamble drowned while rowing at Diamond Lake during a picnic.
A historical note reports Siam’s first railroad opening on April 11. It also cites Ciegaris country in Washington with 30,000,000 feet of timber and a geological bulletin showing Camida mineral production at $19,500,000 last year.
News from June 14 reports a tentative recovery in the U S financial scene with treasury gold held rising to 91.3 million dollars and improved currency demand. Meanwhile several state and local banks face runs or suspensions including Irving savings in New York, McCague savings in Omaha, Pepples savings in Detroit and the Bank of Everett in Washington, as depositors withdraw funds and authorities urge prudence.
A six story sweater shop building at 10 and 12 Montgomery Street caught fire at 8:30 AM Tuesday. Four were killed outright, two seriously injured, five with lesser injuries. Many escaped, some leaping from the fire escapes. Policeman James Crouin aided several women. Firefighters from Hook and Ladder No. 6 helped, with one victim caught in the flames.
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