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Newspaper
Henry Republican
Location
Henry, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jun 27, 1895
Page
7
A wide collection of incidents from the week includes the killing at a Kentucky picnic, a San Antonio arrest wave over train robbery charges, and a Vancouver-linked patent ruling. Other items report suicides, drownings, and fatal accidents across the United States, plus international notes on rail, naval, and political events.
Reports from Washington indicate Spain may pay the Mora claim promptly while President Dole reaffirms desire for U S annexation in Hawaii. Britain sees cabinet changes with Rosebery resigning and Salisbury forming a new Conservative government. A $3,500 damages verdict favors Mrs. Katherine Dear. Vienna rumors place Premier Windischgrätz resigning. Mexico debates Navy under Treasury control. The Ponemah crew reaches Falmouth after sea rescue. Kiel Canal’s last stone laid by Emperor William. Campbell-Bannerman resigns after a failed army bill, prompting a likely early general election. Mexico reportedly building five torpedo boats in England. Hungarian crops incur rust losses. Japanese squadron under Admiral Ito may visit the Pacific coast. Luther F McKinney protests Cartagena detention of two American railroad workers. Colombian press pushes 1846 treaty abrogation over tariffs under the reciprocity act.
Federation delegates in Duluth Minnesota condemn the Debs decision and table a free silver resolution. National Labor Federation officers in Indianapolis plan a nationwide meeting this Sunday to denounce the Debs ruling. Miners’ wages fall from 70 to 60 cents per ton in Southern Iowa as minority operators surrender. no strike expected.
Alleged lynchers of Barrett Scott to present alibi defense at Butte trial. Philadelphia child 1-year-old Katie McCoy dies by own action. Express Messenger F. E. Cunningham found dead in Dallas. Lexington killer Tom Smith to hang Friday and seeks confession. Omaha City Treasurer Bolin likely to be removed. Emmett Chester fatally shoots C F Wilson. Wilson’s father serves on New York Board. West Chicago Street Railroad cashier C Ashley Mears faces fraud jury. Los Angeles DA files murder info against Detective Kennet. Charleston dispensary guards jailed for liquor seizure. Rochester J G Davis held to answer for fraud in San Francisco. Jackson Mississippi mob hangs James Sanders for wife murder.
A run of deadly and injurious events includes W J Stirling killed in the Oscar Flat shaftroom, a 10 year old boy drowned in Hamilton, Gowan Herdman and Lewis McCarthy drowned in Tunkhannock while watering horses, Frank West killed near Trinidad, a New Bedford electric car crash injuring thirty, Robert Quinn killed in an Omaha elevator accident, a Galveston Orphans Home building fire fatality, and seven older men seriously injured in a double trolley-car collision near Walden and Orange Lake road in New York.
A miscellaneous news roundup notes a natural gas strike at Hey worth near Bloomington Indiana. Other items include Gompers denying Populist presidential candidacy, a large Chautauqua gathering in Nebraska, railroad electric trials in Newark and Poughkeepsie, and various local political and legal developments across the country.
London reports say Lord Rosebery has tendered his resignation after a Conservative victory in the House of Commons. Lord Sansbury summoned to Windsor to form a new government with Salisbury conditions. Parliament is expected to be dissolved before elections, Irish MPs express unease at the abrupt change.
Nantasket Massachusetts June 24 the second test of electric motive power on the New York New Haven Hartford line near Hull kept secrecy similar to the first. An electric locomotive geared for speed ran three miles at an average eighty miles per hour with a hot box limiting higher speed. An adjacent train with passenger cars and a heavy steam locomotive weighed over 175 tons and moved at steam pace. Starting and stopping proved particularly rapid and officials express satisfaction with the test outcomes.
Captain William H. Beck served notices on thirty renters occupying Winnebago lands to vacate within three days. Fred Smith, a Flournoy company tenant, was confronted by thirteen armed Indian police who ordered him to leave. when he resisted, officers began loading his household goods and dispossessing his stock.
The Chronicle reports several measures stalled including home rule and the county council bill. The grand jury bill and guardians power extension for laborers' cottages also failed. It notes Duke of Devonshire likely to accept office and Hon. George N Curzon set for the India Office.
In St Louis on June 24 a meeting of chairmen from Missouri’s large Democratic counties adopted resolutions and secured pledge from C C Moffit that he will call a state committee meeting if a majority of county chairs or state committee members request it. Administrations forces will oppose convening the convention.
Physical strength enabled a man to throw Smith and his wife into a wagon as a party headed toward an agency. A storm forced Indian police to abandon them. One horse failed and Smith fled toward Pender with the remaining horse. About 150 settlers on Flour noy lands and other renters met at Emerson Nebraska to form a self protection organization.
The case against Iron Hall officers was heard in the Court of Quarter Sessions. District Attorney Graham asked for a verdict of not guilty after saying the indicted men moved $200,000 of Iron Wall funds into Mutual Trust Company where they served as officers and directors. Judge Arnold instructed the jury accordingly.
Prof S P Gillette of the state agricultural college reports exam of fluids from millions of grasshoppers near Brighton shows death from a contagious germ disease rather than a parasite. The illness may reduce the grasshopper swarm threatening eastern Colorado Nebraska and Kansas this season.
A public movement advocates a deep water canal from Philadelphia to Sandy Hook via New Jersey. The canal commission reports an estimated excavation cost of 25 million dollars and plans to seek federal interest for strategic wartime value and high commercial importance.
Honolulu June 17 The first legislature under the republic was convened June 1 The president's message was read It covers many local questions The annexation policy is urged to be pursued with earnest faith that it will benefit the country.
Topeka officials announce criminal proceedings against former Warden Chase for misappropriation of public funds. He admitted turning over the Kansas penitentiary keys and collected 2300 dollars while under suspension, partly to pay salaries of himself and relatives, after Oklahoma held prisoners there under contract.
Garrett Cochran the Princeton freshman shot by Collins on June 8 has recovered enough to be moved home to Williamsport Pennsylvania. He was transported yesterday on a special train provided by President Roberts of the Pennsylvania railroad.
C R Birch, a receiving teller at the West Chicago Railway Armitage and Milwaukee barns, was shot four times by a masked robber at 2 30 AM after refusing to raise his hands. Birch died three hours later. The murderer escaped with 300 to 400 dollars. 4000 dollars remained in a drawer. John Klein, a discharged employee, was arrested for investigation.
Pittsburg June 21 The tin plate scale settlement fixes one year wages for 12 000 tin plate workers and 20 000 in the sheet scale making 32 000 workers whose pay is settled. Ohio Valley puddlers oppose 4.00 rate want 4.60 and hold an indignation meeting tonight. Amalgamated President Garland believes objections will fade and rate will be accepted.
In Lincoln Nebraska last night Italian convict Scalesi armed with a handmade knife fought convicts and guards. Sullivan scalsei reportedly overpowered Scalesi as Costello was wounded with a stomach cut. The melee drew many injuries among prisoners and staff.
Tampa reports from Havana via steamer say Spanish artillery in the eastern department has fallen to General Antonio Maceo. On June 19 a battalion of volunteers deserted to the Insurgents with all officers except the colonel. The last artillery company left Havana June 21 for Matanzas, and no regular troops remain in Havana.
Two thousand kegs of giant powder at Fisher's mills in Krebb's station exploded Saturday night. The blast rattled mountains and threw residents at Catawassa two miles away from bed. No one was seen on site. cause unknown but possible entry by trespassers. No casualties reported.
June 24 Kiel report: Emperor William toured the San Francisco flagship of the American squadron. He spoke with Admiral Kirkland and officers and praised the American warships and their role in Kiel fetes.
Hall damages crops as hail and high winds hit McLeansboro Illinois with heavy rain yesterday. Wheat suffered major losses with about a third of the crop uncut and hundreds of acres now shown damaged or cut in the county.
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