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Newspaper
Henry Republican
Location
Henry, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jun 21, 1883
Page
1
A roundup of incidents includes a fire destroying Harmon & Holmes flour mills in Bank Center Minnesota. treacherous weather and natural disasters across New York to Missouri. violent crimes in Alabama and Kentucky. political events in Alabama and Vermont. and various legal and civic actions abroad and at home.
Avumat Jonx Raypourn Tucker quits the U S Navy for the Confederate service returns to Peruvian Navy then dies at Petersburg at seventy two. Massachusetts Medical Society debates women members as West Point 1898 diplomas handed to cadets by Secretary Lincoln. Ohio Prohibitionists nominate Schumacher for governor Ogden for lieutenant governor. NationalGarfield Monument funds reach 130758 68. Multiple global events include court verdicts in Star route cases and deaths of former officials. Famine in Kurdish districts and yellow fever at Vera Cruz are reported along with disasters in Prescott Ontario Kaluga and Scutari.
McGroon Eveninonam & Co of Chicago failed on the 10th with liabilities around 2.5 million, pulling down six firms totaling 1.5 million in aggregate. The news also notes a tornado at Neligh Nebraska injuring a Chicago editor James W Sheahan, and various unrelated 1883 financial, political, and disaster items across the U S and Europe.
Judge Wylie opened the jury trial detailing legal points in a case against General Brady and others. He warned against public officers contradicting the law, reviewed conspiracy elements, and discussed statute of limitations and affidavits amid debates over fraudulent petitions and contracts.
N O Von Altenburg, a young German farmer, was killed Tuesday morning in Halifax County after a bull charged him as he walked from a gate with a woman who had given him red roses to carry. The bull tossed him and gored him, tearing his bowels before help could reach him.
June 15 at Washington jurors returned a not guilty verdict in the Star route conspiracy trial. Judge Wylie and court officials maintained decorum as spectators cheered the acquittal for defendants including Brady and Berdell. Jurors explained doubts about proof of a conspiracy, while officials noted lengthy proceedings and heavy evidence. News circulated that ex Senator Kellogg and George Brady would plead to indictments next.
Troop movements report General Crook leaving Fort Bowie with staff for Wilcox and supply lines ready for Indang from Mexico. Captives under Captain Crawford and Lieutenant Gale wood march toward San Carlos via Sulphur Springs. Signal fires lit nightly for eight days plan for Chiricahua return under restrictions. Indians weary of warfare say they will settle on farms if Interior Department permits. Beecher sermons praised in Indianapolis Journal. Detroit Post notes seventeen enslaved people with white wives in Windsor, Canada.
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