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Newspaper
Henry Republican
Location
Henry, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Aug 01, 1895
Page
5
A collage of satirical observations covers financiers conventions, Kentucky politics, social dress codes, Uncle Anson's prospects, Lord Salisbury, antitrust doubts, a Chicago oyster-house suit, soda fountain bias, and Chicago divorce rulings.
Joseph A Beam was hanged in Washington for the December murder of his stepdaughter Annie L Leahy. He returned armed after being refused admission, shot her, then stomped on her body. He died at San Quentin California later.
In San Francisco on July 26 William Fredericks was hanged for the murder of William Herrick cashier of the San Francisco Savings Union branch. The March 23 1894 bank slaying followed a failed pistol shot and a resulting exchange of fire. Fredericks claimed other crimes and admissions tied him to gunfights with possible links to Folsom breakout, Sheriff Pascoe and Brakeman Bruce. Also Suffolk Virginia July 26 William J Urquhart 67 surrendered after admitting the Gray 1870 murder claiming self defense.
In New Brunswick New York a laborer Joseph Meny whips his 12 year old son leaving a back covered in welts and a heavy ball and chain locked to the ankle. The boy says the wounds came from punishment for returning after dark. Meny admits the whipping but calls it wholesome discipline and blames gossiping neighbors.
D O Freeman state secretary warns that if Superintendent Edson cancels the current operator railroad schedule on the Cotton Belt road, starting Sunday, the order will resist the move and likely cause trouble. He says the agreement must not be abrogated.
News from Brooksville Florida reports the killing of brothers Dan and Crockett Whidden at Cedar Camp. Authorities believe a long running feud among connected families led to the nighttime ambush and executions. The killers fled.
A deep oil well at Hobart and West State streets in Los Angeles began gushing uncontrollably on July 26, flooding the area as crews struggle to contain the flow. The incident has overrun nearby blocks as operations continue to control the spill.
The Col orado Utah & Wyoming railroad company filed articles of incorporation with the secretary of state. The capital stock is five million dollars.
An 11 year old Ida Hutchinson survived an attempted assault after the brutal Ida Gebhard murder stirred West Indianapolis. Charles Davidson, an insurance collector, was seized by a mob seeking vigilante justice but was spirited from the city engine house to the county jail with officers using a fire hose to disperse cries for lynching.
In Mississippi a mob attacked the Hattiesburg jail seeking Tom Johnson the Negro murderer of Mrs. Hartfield and her daughter. The mob allegedly took Johnson to the scene fourteen miles away and reports claim he was burned at the stake though other accounts say he escaped.
Miners meeting in Pittsburg yester day declared a strike inevitable after four states voiced opinions on price. Workers told not to return before the August 1 general convention. Banksville mines seen as kickoff with a 50 cent per ton demand and potential 64 cent target, with national office support if locals refuse.
John R. Tanner announces a meeting of the Republican state central committee in Springfield at the Leland hotel on July 30 at 10 a.m. to discuss the death of Congressman Fred Remann of the Eighteenth District and other pressing matters.
Inspector Frankey challenged Spring Valley Coal Company over wagon scales showing 2600 pounds of coal versus 1900 on company scales. Judge McLaughlin dismissed the case citing a state law conflict after arguments. Inspector appeals.
A Toledo firm sold by druggists touts bloodhounds used in police work. Reports describe dogs tracking a missing boy through fields and timber, then locating him in a tree within minutes. The piece argues the hounds save expense, deter crime, and can be rented to other counties.
Gold halil very promising vein found near Florence cyanide mill to treat low grade ore. over 600 tons shipped from the Anaconda last month with output at about 25 tons daily, to double after new extension. Hiveline near Gold King shows a five foot wide vein with samples up to 850. leases and bonds noted with numerous tunneling projects and trial shipments planned.
Those who used Dr King's New Discovery know its value and now can try it free. Send name and address to H. E. Bucklen & Co. Chicago for a sample box of New Life Pills and a Guide to Health, both free. Guaranteed to do you good at no cost. Sold at Dr Powell's Drugstore.
A promotional piece argues consumption rivals epidemics in harm and lauds Dr. Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery for curative potential in early stages. It promotes a free pamphlet with cured patients’ names and photographs and offers a medical treatise by mail from the Worth's Dispensary Medical Association in Buffalo, N Y.
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