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Newspaper
Henry Republican
Location
Henry, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jul 28, 1881
Page
2
A compendium of scattered items noting a yacht capsize near South Boston with drownings, Confederate graveside ceremonies at Culpeper Virginia, census era emigration figures, wheat and crop reports, comet observations, factory and railroad news, and assorted local incidents across the United States.
Health authorities in New York confront milk adulteration as raids begin. Ohio Prohibitionists convene in Cleveland with a strong ticket led by Ludlow and McVeigh while urging temperance organization unity. Reports also note Garfield recovery, canal toll abolition votes, and Senates naming Elbridge G. Lapham to replace Conkling.
Egypt announces a cap on new Anabred entrants while Staffordshire nail makers concede a 30 percent wage rise and return to work. County Cork farmers yield to Saboreey demands ending strike losses. Rods Stelbhautkn ousted Gordon observed tensions in labor disputes.
Reports detail trials and political clashes from Europe to Africa. Charles Bradlaugh faces seating controversy in Parliament amid Irish land bill debate. European unrest includes North Africa and Ottoman actions. Crime involves murder trial on a Brighton express. Egypt hosts religious figures and a bell struck by quake across Switzerland and France.
The physicians report the President's condition stable with fever subsiding and no chills. Dr Agnew notes good recovery chances though danger remains. Other items: Judge Robertson sworn as New York customs collector, Rev Trauis weds Bright Eyes, Keene plans a $10 million telegraph network, Minnesota wheat reaches New Orleans, Yokohama July Fourth celebrated amid news of the President's life attempt, Dean Stanley funeral held with royal attendance, Judge Clifford death misreported, Emile Olivier election invalidated for bribery, Greece-ceded territory talks rejected, railroad ticket prices and fare wars noted.
A long list of ills and events across Illinois includes deaths from lockjaw, lightning, and heat. drownings and accidental fatalities. criminal cases in Chicago and Bloomington. railroad and transportation plans. county jail charges and government appointments. coal discoveries and church history. and an upcoming Illinois soldiers reunion. Notable items mention Governor appointees for Public Administrators, a Died from a hand injury after a Fourth of July pistol incident, a Swiss worker drowning, and a large projected railroad from Shawneetown to Paducah with a $1.5 million price tag.
A picnic in Madonnaville Monroe County on the 17th ended with a free-for-all at about six oclock. About twenty pistol shots wounded William Steinmann fatally, with others injured including Charles Reinking Wolff a Baoker and a dog paralyzed by poison and a cat convulsions. An army-worm invasion devastates fields in Iroquois County harming oats and meadows. A white man Thomas Barrick fought with negroes on Fourth avenue and was pitched downstairs breaking his neck. Lydia B. Freeman died from suspected strychnine poisoning likely administered by her husband. In Springfield Jennie Harwood attempted suicide by carbolic acid. A storm caused a fire at Cobb Phillips creamery farm destroying hay and a lightning strike damaged a Lutheran church in Chicago.
Newly appointed members met at the Governor's office in Springfield on the afternoon of the 12th and took oath. Governor Cullom urged caution and lawful conduct as the board set terms and responsibilities. George Buck elected President and Frank Fleury Secretary with a 1500 dollar salary. Fleury bonded for 10000 dollars. The board discussed implementing the new Pharmacy law.
The American press notes the death of Arthur Penrhyn Stanley Dean of Westminster aged sixty six. Born December 1815 at Alderley Cheshire he studied at Rugby and Oxford and served as Regius Professor of Ecclesiastical History. A leader of the Broad Church and prolific author his death followed erysipelas.
The International Exposition at Atlanta begins October 6 and runs through December 31. Initially a cotton industry fair the event now includes all industries with six departments modeled on the Centennial classification. Excursion rates from major rail hubs are set, with 15 dollars from Chicago or St Louis and 9 dollars from Cincinnati or Louisville. Exhibitor entry fees are twenty five dollars, and inquiries should be directed to H I Kinball, Director General, Atlanta.
A letter from the daughter of Lt Derby recalls a Mexican War wound that lingered for years. Derby kept a bullet in his body, prompting his wife and others to debate removal, while he ultimately died with the ball still inside him. The piece speculates the president may share a similar fate and the bullet might one day surface.
Mr. Morton of the White House clerical staff curates a scrapbook compiling newspaper reports on the President s shooting and illness. Telegraphic accounts and editorials are trimmed and added with public meeting notes. Sympathy telegrams from foreign leaders go to the State Department for easy access. Sleeping out loud is cited as a new child definition for snoring.
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