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Newspaper
Henry Republican
Location
Henry, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jun 01, 1882
Page
2
A wide sample of legislative wrangles and public affairs dominates the digest. The House debates South Carolina contested elections and pension measures while quorums fail and adjournments ensue. Nearby, notes on the Monitor relief bill, Dakota settlement tensions, and church assemblies hint at national tensions. Military pay and naval matters mingle with local disasters, floods, and market highs in Chicago.
A garbled, chaotic OCR compilation reports storms in Arkansas, murders in New Haven and Bolton, race violence in Atlanta, social unrest in Missouri and Illinois, ship and bank notes, natural disasters, and political notes across multiple states with numerous names, dates, and events.
A compilation of political events from the period covers Thomas M. Marshall declining a Pennsylvania congressional nomination, Greenback Labor party activities led by Jorse Harper in Illinois, and various state conventions. It notes Garfield’s presidential nomination implications, Pennsylvania Independent Republican results, and miscellaneous motions, lawsuits, and a fatal bicycle accident.
A late report describes ongoing maneuvers in Congress over a South Carolina contested election. Talks include proposed compromises, a Blackburn proposal, and a Democratic caucus plan to open debate with equal time for all sides.
Reports from Ireland, Russia, and Egypt span upheaval. Land League figures attacked. Davitt’s letter to Bishop Nulty provokes clergy applause. Russia restricts Jewish settlement and trade. British and French pressure Egypt’s ministry leading to resignations. A Newark official flees embezzlement while a threat against Queen Victoria yields a decade of penal servitude.
The Senate did not convene on the 27th while the House debated six hours on a proposal to discuss the South Carolina contested election results. Roll calls showed no quorum as dilatory motions prevailed and later proceedings were dropped.
The Western Belle sank in thick weather on the St. Lawrence after sighting the ship President earlier. The crew abandoned ships in two boats. Captain and crew perished. The President rescued thirteen survivors after fifteen hours exposed in a capsized open boat with no provisions.
The District Supreme Court will issue a unanimous ruling on the murder of the President by Guiteau. It states jurisdiction lies where the fatal blow occurred, and the trial could only be held in Washington. The decision addresses habeas corpus doubts and predicts Guiteau’s execution.
Illinois insurers report 1881 figures with total income 81.9 million dollars and losses paid 453.96 million. Net assets stand at 428.11 million, surplus over liabilities 14.54 million, and premiums collected 57.95 million. Policies issued 109,539, 226.31 million in new insurance. 79,852 policies terminated, 158.81 million value. Total in force 3,674,402 policies valued at 1.5496 billion.
A Pittsfield couple mourns their two month old son found dead after cold damp travel. A rash of local crimes and accidents follows, including a Decatur burglary thwarted, a Brown County supervisor race, a fatal shooting in Mount Vernon, forgery charges, and a Belleville saloon keeper's suicide.
In a St Louis Republican letter, John H. Tice recounts a remarkable lightning event striking a rear gate and its paling. The bolt perforated a seven inch hole in a paling, with torn wood flung outward and a V shaped notch on both sides, illustrating electric action without a direct stroke path.
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