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Newspaper
Henry Republican
Location
Henry, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jun 23, 1881
Page
2
The New York City school teachers marked the 104th anniversary of adopting the American flag with a reception at the Grand Opera House. Other notes cover Windom closing the Treasury Custodian post Pitney case and various economic and political updates.
For five years, has for the eighth time been sentenced to death the date fixed being August 6. Richard Butler, a Detroit gray-robs ber, has been sentenced to five years in State Prison. Martin Magree, an Elizabeth N J lunatic, recently fired two shots at Miss Fannie Walker because she declined to marry him, and then killed himself.
Reports recount gas explosion injuries in London Ontario the Quebec fire devastation affecting thousands displaced and uninsured relief funding plans. Panama canal abandonment emigration trouble and various European incidents including attempts on Thiers and arson rumors. Suez movement and press crackdowns in Uruguay plus arrests in Havana and a Beaconsfield statue project noted.
Griscom nears 45 day fast noting good health as he begins day twenty three. Patt Boyton reaches St Louis after leaving St Paul to float to Cairo. Protests in Nantes and riot at Church of St Nicholas headline unrest in France. Grant declines New York Senate run after talks with Conkling. Maine Republicans nominate Dingley to fill House seat. Newburyport experiences a strong earthquake without damage. Garfield party visits Long Branch for the summer with family. London walkers pursue world pedestrian title. U S breadstuff exports for eleven months rise to 244 million. New York Legislature tables concurrent resolution for adjournment. Senate vote tallies shown.
The state board reports Illinois fall wheat in three grand divisions. Northern Division shows over half the area plowed up and only about 55 percent of a fair yield. Central Division remains poor. 44 percent plowed up with prospects near 45 percent of average yield. Southern Division features minimal losses with about 1 percent plowed and expected half average yield. May 1 condition 77 percent. Harvest will run late amid chinch-bug and armyworm damage.
State Auditor Swigert asked Attorney General McCartney for a formal ruling on whether life insurance societies operating on the assessment plan in other states may transact business within the state without complying with local life insurance laws. The AG concludes the 1874 amendatory act applies only to entities organized in this state, not those formed outside to issue policies for members, including widows and orphans.
Four horsemen halted Sanderson and Co. near Tagosa Springs on Thursday night ordering seven passengers to line up with eight Colt revolvers. They looted about $1,000 in cash 2,300 in drafts five watches and chains four rings and a diamond pin. The riders then replaced a preferred horse with a broncho and rode off leaving the passengers financially diminished.
Mr Suter recounts his capture by brigands near Isvor and his near fortnight of hiding with guards and nightly shifts. Two brigand bands clashed, bringing danger, yet they celebrated Lent, hunted for ransom, and kept prisoners with strict religious rituals while staying well informed about Salonica and Macedonia.
Judge Lawrence, First Comptroller of the Treasury, ruled on a case involving railroad land sales and double minimum prices. A purchaser who paid for odd sections later found outside the ten mile limit may recover a rebate, but only via the vendee after sale. the Treasury rejected the claim. The text also notes a classroom Q and A about Cowpens and a Boston Common concert program.
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