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Henry Republican

Location

Henry, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Aug 02, 1883

Page

2

News of the Week A roundup of fires floods and strikes

Weekly digest of distant events including a $1 007 870 455 clearing house week total a Piqua Ohio fire that killed workers a yellow fever ship quarantine and a mix of disasters strikes and accidents across the United States. Notable items include a wild freight derailment at Schenectady a lynching in Miles City and a three mile race won by Hanlan Hosmer and Lee on the Hudson.

Lealing United States Leonard & Blackies Piqua Tex Steamship Audean Newport R. L Capes Miss WaLxker Huntsville Ala Ames Rand Rich Hill Nianticoke Schenectady N. Y Sven Lawton Lexington Scanlan John B. Kidd RozseEnt Reep Samuel Harland William Dunn Crane Iron Works Catayaqua Tan American Rapid Telegraph Company Brotherhood of Telegraphers Eiger Claremont Isaac Berry Jeffersonville Jon H. Pettingill Lewiston Monte Howe Sewing Machine Works Bridgeport Conn Rigney Miles City M.T Beaman Julia Blake Philadelphia Bank of Oming Hanlan Tor Ward Iron Company Niles New York Chicago Baltimore Waccamaw River Horry County D. C Leonetany Fouger White Mountains New Hampshire Pine Creek Valley Pittsburgh Wurtz Almeda Maggie Cramp Joseph Cramp Milwaukas Wis New England States Middle Western Southern Pacific States and Territories Canada New York City Fort Worth Tex

Notable Deaths and Disappearances Highlight River Rapids

Reports note Cartain Webb's failed attempt to swim Niagara Falls rapids where he vanished in the whirlpool. Other items include Ex Governor Swann's death near Leesburg Virginia, Longfellow estate appraisal, and a Virginia convention platform opposing higher taxes.

Retired General Dies at 70 in Silver Springs

The master General under President Lincoln died at his Silver Springs Maryland home on the 27th at age seventy. Governor Bartier refused a pardon to A Chace of Fall River Mass who embezzled 500000. The Rhode Island house owner offered a life lease for one dollar monthly. A motion for a new trial was filed by ex Treasurer Polk’s counsel on grounds of jury incompetence.

Thomas Swann Maryland Leesburg Grand Army of the Republic Denver Col Mne Grant Lanatny New York Europe Alaska Jersey City N. J N. J.) Board of Aldermen Georgia House of Representatives D. P. Proctor Camden County Anthony Wilson Columbus Longfellow Cambridge Mags New Hampshire Chandler Bingham Doem D. M. Estrer Lincoln County Tenn Virginia Lynchburg Mahone John Barbour Danigel B. Purnurps Evangelist Boston Robert B. Beath Philadelphia Maria T. Pour Tennessee Illinois Railroad and Warehouse Commissioners Frank Drake Chicago Cuarnes EL. Arrox Rochester N. Y Lincoln Silver Springs Bartier A. Chace Fall River Mass Sprague Rhode Island Polk Tennesse

Seven women and children drown in Lake Lugano incident

Foreign dispatches report seven women and children drowned when a pleasure boat capsized on Lake Lugano. Other notes cover crop prospects across Europe, cholera deaths in Egypt, Cetewayo's death, and British naval actions.

Lugano Switzerland London France Hungary Austria Cetewayo America Egypt Damietta Tanalap Metalla Chobar Samanoud Mehalet Zifteh Mansoura Ghizeh Menzaleh Alexandria Guayaquil South America Pedro Carbo al Cairo Sherbin Mehalla Tantah Kafrelhamza Tamatave Pierre Cranes DiLxe House of Commons Europe England Mexico Zululand

Notable Disasters and Deaths Reported in Global News

A rapid train collision at Carnes Station killed 22 and wounded 35 after a gale toppled a freight car. Other items include a Minneapolis fire destroying 40,000 worth of property, Ischia earthquake killing 3000 and injuring 800, and Captain Webb’s body recovered in the Niagara River with a fundraising effort for his family.

Rome, Wintertown Ogdensburgh Carnes Station Thomas Hoyne Chicago Minneapolis Minn Lincoln Nebb Fincos Mayersville Mixs Casamiccivla Ischia Bay of Naples Caltanisetta Sicily Havana Masageascar French Ministry of Marine Badens Hanoi Norwich Bridgeport Conn Francisca Barca United States New York Europe Josep Ways G. Hays Albert Gordon Olio Matane Can Mzypt Cairo Ziftah Barrage Mehalla Shirbin Tantah Ghizeh Mugam Zagezig Gatontich Garbich Nenonfieb Turbaly Webb Niagara River Lewiston Boston England

Earthquake Devastates Ischia Island Killing Thousands

News reaches Naples of a massive quake that leveled Casamicciola and destroyed Ischia. Reports say about 3000 inhabitants died, with thousands injured and hundreds displaced. Notables and tourists were among the vanished or dead as Italy mobilizes aid.

Italy Nampues Ischea Casamicciolo Hotel Piccola Sentinella Naples Palma Cimself Zappati Signora Cecere Pacca Laurati Casamicciola Saratoga National Assembly Senate Ischia Florentinel Rome Admiral Acton Marine Signor Berti Mount Epomeo

Captain Webb's Body Found At Lewiston NY

The body of Captain Webb was found floating in the river below Lewiston New York on Saturday afternoon. An inquest returned a verdict of found drowned and noted a three inch head wound likely from a rock at the whirlpool entrance. The remains were later coffined for shipment to Boston, as crowds gathered at the Falls in the wake of the discovery.

Queenrtown Ont Captain Webb Lewiston Suspension Bridge New York Boston Webb McCloy

Fatal Railroad Disaster at Carlton N Y Kills Twenty

A passenger train on the Rome Watertown and Ogdensburg line crashed into a stationary freight car near Carlton New York on a rainy night. Twenty people were killed and over thirty injured as cars and passengers were hurled into a dark wreckage. Names of the dead and wounded are listed, with survivors including Mrs Lefevre, Rev Carthage, and Thomas Hoyne among the injured. The coroner's jury adjourned for further inquiry.

Seveens Carlton N. Y Rooneftern Watertown & Ogdensburg Carl Engneer Thousand Islands Quebec Montreal Lewiston Oswey Thomas Hoyne Chicago Jane Curl Lanning C. W Stone Battle Creeg Mich Luther J France Oswero Wily Lefevre Bay City Mich Ashley Tyler Camden B. Troop Mary M. Troop Schoharie J.C Sebenck Thomas Dixon Clyelind Louis J. Boos Pine St Philadelphis Boos Jane Care Lansing Jennison Philadelphia Iip Oswego William Rockefeller Mme Josephine Lefevre City RV Manda Mms Lefevre Hai Leslie Anna Mo Ereland Dudley Salisbury Battle Creek Esauld Carthage Son Tamdonville A Carlton

Daring daylight bank robbery attempt near Orange New Jersey

Homer J. Smith cashier of Navia Bank at Orange New Jersey boarded the Delaware Lackawanna and Western train at the depot around noon Saturday with a satchel containing 1100. A struggle followed as a passenger attacked him with a lead pipe while another fought for the valise. Passengers aided Smith and three men fled the train, then were pursued and captured. One man rumored to be Nugent of Manhattan notoriety among the captured suspects.

Homer J. Smith Navia Bank Orange N J Delaware, Lackawanna & W Bfire & Man the Nugent Manhattan

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