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Newspaper
Henry Republican
Location
Henry, Illinois, United States of America
Date
May 09, 1895
Page
9
A condensed weekly brings reports from Bloomington to Buffalo. Mayors, election probes, and court actions mix with strikes, labor meetings, and protests. Notable items include a Utah constitution vote, Italian suspected grafts, and a Kentucky derby winner.
News notes Britain evacuates Corinth and reads that England will be paid its demand in fifteen days. Japan, China and European powers face shifting treaties while Russia France and Germany react to Japan’s stance. Social orbit in Derby greets Mr Curzon’s return and Lady Kimberley’s death. Berlin hosts a grand Art Exhibition with a strong American display. Nicaragua reports a threatened revolution as government concedes to English demands.
Sporting notes report a Elyria trotting association meeting scheduled for June with Jake Kilrain to race Steve O Donnell after May 6 at Coney Island. Kilrain’s camp bets on victory as he aims to weigh 200 pounds for the fight. Woodstock Driving Park Association forms with A S Wright president and George Richards secretary. first meeting set for June 26 and 27.
Reports of a runaway near Hockvale killing J H Brino and his wife, a head on freight collision at Albla, and Luther Smith killed in Logansport. Clarence Hough dies in Sandwich. a man crushed by a horse dash. A steamer to Nicholas runs aground, ships jettison cargo, fire losses at Anna Illinois 3500 dollars insured. The Ludington steamer Porter sunk and pumped out.
Ohio miners press for higher wages as the Cleveland molders strike ends with all shops conceding. Milwaukee street railway workers seek a 20 percent raise. Racine plumbers and fitters settle with eight hours work daily and wage scales. Notices in Mahoning Shenango valleys announce a 15 to 20 cent daily raise pending improved times.
Reports detail Philip Statler’s arrest in Canton for making counterfeit molds and a faxed message to Clara Ford who faces murder charges in Toronto. It notes James Henry sought by U S Marshals in Colorado for bullion theft from Carson Mint, Dr Samuel P Sewing killed Dr Emile Herjat in New Orleans linked to infidelity, and Bras Schwing’s alleged infidelity triggering the tragedy. United States depots search for an assayer believed to have fled Carson Nevada with 80 000. Other items include Conrad Fay’s suicide in Ottumwa, Tinmer Bruce’s intoxicated shooting in Bedford, W Reese arrested in Kearney for forging county warrants, James Main’s suicide in Clinton Iowa, and a Charlotte Michigan grand jury indicting 36 for gambling law violations.
President Cleveland urges Gov Stone to back the gold standard. Alabama Republicans dissolve their colored faction to unite the party after six years. Delaware deadlock continues. Addicks Higgins talks fail. Grand Army backs Gov Morton for president. Missouri senate accepts safety committee bill as Filley substitute. New York assembly agrees to police magistrates ages bill. Central committee endorses free coinage. A Marshall convention called to express party sentiment.
I G Stevens was appointed receiver of Stevens Electric in Birmingham Alabama. Texas drought broken with crops in excellent condition. Sugar price up 1 cent 4 pounds due to duties rise at Halifax. Ensign Allison injured on Olympia improving at Mare Island Naval Hospital. Frank Johnson to prove death of brother due to official carelessness. Coal mine strike near Moline. mining to start. Indian uprising in the Northwest suppressed. Sheriff captures half-breed. Income tax arguments in Washington. Missouri Christian Endeavor convention planned in Sedalia. Electric road Chicago to Elmhurst extended to Milwaukee. Payne Geiger breach case verdict $16,000. Portage City water works placed in hands of receiver W Morly. Atlantic squadron announced under Admiral Meade. Newfoundland waters trip to meet British fleet. Dun's Review reports improving trade. Delaware peach crop prospects strong. Baltimore chosen for 1898 Methodist conference. Sol Smith Russell wins lawsuit over Lincoln play. San Francisco deposition in $100,000 damage suit. Spreckels vs Spreckels slander suit. Prof Dyche to join Perry expedition crew. Maranda wreck incident tied to Cook voyage.
Managua dispatch reports Nicaragua accepting Britain's modified ultimatum after London orders the Royal Arthur to salute if the port is repossessed. Nicaragua will pay 77500 dollars via London within fifteen days of British fleet withdrawal, signaling possible entente benefits.
San Francisco May 6 Theodre Durrant now in county jail faces trial for murdering Blanche Lamont and Marian Williams. His lawyers claim a former church member, an ex resident once trusted by the church, was a frequent visitor with a key and knew the victims. They assert the yard of the church was a common trysting place and say the real guilty party will be exposed soon.
Bradford Pennsylvania reports the most damaging fires in years. A blaze near Glen Hazel and Kenner’s Dolliver’s sawmill destroyed 10 million feet of lumber, an engine house, railroad cars, eight dwellings, an oil well, and thousands of acres of timber land. Loss estimated at $180000 as fires continued along the Erle railroad belt.
Eyewitness accounts describe a cyclone five people killed and many more maimed near Sioux Center. Property losses near six million dollars wipe out barns live stock and homes as fires spread from Chipmunk to nearby towns. Governor directs emergency relief while citizens donate to Des Moines offices.
Gen Schofield’s tour is postponed with an extended trip to inspect army posts until May 15. Rumors of a 17 day absence were mistaken as he remains commander of the Navy exercise and will lead the forces as commandant.
News from Trail Creek reports a parallel vein of great richness discovered in the War Eagle mine near Spokane. The Kanangs City Smelting company offered $1,000,000 for the nine shares about a month ago, but most stockholders wanted a higher price. the property remains not for sale.
In Wisconsin a major estoppel and damages case targets Eureka Chemical of La Crosse for imitating No-to-bac the tobacco habit cure. Attorneys Tarrant and McKronshage represent Sterling Remedy Co of Chicago and New York claiming trademark and copyright issues. The ruling could shape U S trademark law and defend proprietary advertising literature.
New York May 6. R G Dun & Co. Review of Trade reports May opens with improved conditions since May 1893. Despite labor troubles and speculative excesses, outlook brightens, money markets healthy, and railway bond sales abroad. Public revenue shortfall arouses little concern while wages talks threaten more woolen mill closures. Coal strikes across Newcastle and Pittsburgh affect furnaces and coke output. Cotton prices slip from 7 to 6.81 cents as demand stabilizes with China peace. Coke and anthracite markets tighten. window glass scales rise. Overall, wool and cotton goods prices fall to historic lows, while domestic and foreign sales of textiles show mixed performance.
A Panama dispatch says Ecuador's government is massing troops in Guayaquil to retake the rebel captured town of Esmeraldas near the Esmeralda river mouth. Rebels have trespassed on Colombian soil and damaged Mamungalda barracks with dynamite. The Penhent Boyaca departed with troops toward Turaneo, a island off the coast about eighty miles northeast of Esmeralda.
A Paris dispatch reports French religious orders plan to resist a new property tax. The conflict between church and state is seen as likely, and Mgr de Hulsthan has left for Rome to consult the pope.
The report notes Secretary Gresham having an unsatisfactory night but is calmer and said to be somewhat improved despite the setback.
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