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Newspaper
Henry Republican
Location
Henry, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Nov 04, 1886
Page
3
A lengthy and jumbled summary of events from late 19th century news, including the Bartholdi statue unveiling in New York, railroad wrecks with fatalities, bank failures, fires, and multiple depictions of national happenings. It mentions figures such as Cleveland and Bartholoi, with numerous local incidents across states and cities, plus economic and crime notes.
In New York the National Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers re elected officers during a session on the 27th. P. M. Arthur of Cleveland was named Grand Chief Engineer for a three year term. The Treasury resumed normal control under Manning on the 30th last month. A new post office in Dakota was named Bartholdi on the 20th last month. The Salvation Army leader Gunznat Boom arrived in Chicago on the Mth day. The American Woman's Suffrage Association in Topeka re elected William Dudley Foulke as president and endorsed broader suffrage by statute and constitutional amendments.
Ray. Henry Wannerrourn arrived in New York after a four month European tour. Commaxpzr B. F. Cwanparr a retired U S civil engineer died at Onset Massachusetts aged seventy. Mrs Cornelia Stewart of New York filed a will probate naming Charles J Clinch of Paris and Judge Henry Hilton as trustees. The Cherokee Legislature met at Tahlequah to consider selling 6,000,00 acres to the top bidding syndicate amid strong opposition.
A Virsa cablegram reports 459 paupers blocked from U S entry after Ratibor exams for quarter ended September. FrenchRhine regions suffer floods. ships collide near London with seven drowned. Boston mills burn £40,000 loss. Cholera spikes in Austro Hungary and Japan with thousands dead. A New York preacher dies in Wales. Canadian merchants seek U S extradition treaty amid Rothschilds Toronto losses. Warmer rents cut in West Clare. An American hanged in Victoria B C. Italian floods devastate Maremma Ferrara. oarsmen win Thames race. Montreal firm assigns. volcanic eruptions hit Friendly Islands. Hamilton asylum fire damages. Leap reforms in Toronto discuss annexation. Cotton fire in Liverpool docks. Michael Hicks-Beach reports Irish peace prospects. Earthquakes strike Tonga. a lake volcano erupts. Vicente Recondez commits murder in Nuevo Laredo.
Four children aged three to seven died when a sand bank collapsed while they played near Scranton Pennsylvania on the second of the month. A Chicago express car on Lake Shore road was robbed near Toledo at dawn the same day. In New Orleans, Dr T G Ford from Shreveport fatally shot J C Fitzpatrick due to a jealousy dispute. B F Fannington, Detroit grocery head, fell to his death in an elevator shaft on the second.
The article surveys state election results, listing governors and congressional outcomes. It notes Republican advances in New Jersey New Hampshire Connecticut Illinois Wisconsin Iowa and California while Democrats win in South Carolina Alabama Georgia Kentucky and Tennessee. It also mentions New York Mayor Hewitt and a projected Democratic House minority reduced from forty three to about fourteen.
New York November probate filings reveal Cornelia Stewart’s will distributing extensive sums to siblings nieces and nephews. The residuary estate benefits Charles Clinch and Henry Hilton with provisions for Stewart Memorial Church and cathedral linked schools on Hempstead Plains.
Washington reports a Treasury release detailing the government’s receipts and outlays from July 1, 1855, to June 30, 1886. Pension payments totaled about 825 million, mostly after 1868 for Civil War veterans. Indian costs about 165 million. interest on the public debt reached 1.815 billion. Net ordinary expenses ranged from 3.9 million to 1.8 billion. land sales yielded nearly 75 million since 1855. Customs revenue peaked around 180 million. internal revenue near 310 million, with a surplus high of 145 million from 1881 to 1882.
The International Range Association aims to establish a major cattle yard in St Louis to counter Chicago based monopolies. The plan envisions range men running the yard with strong ties to commission members, plus railroad contracts for through rates to Eastern markets and a path to shift cattle distribution eastward from Chicago to St Louis.
James Hindle known as McDonald, a famed counterfeiter, was arrested for passing near perfect counterfeit silver dollars. About 11,000 dollars of the bills were found hidden near Cedar Lake. Hindle implicated a well funded gang near Omaha and a second gang targeting banks and businesses in St Paul and Minnesota towns. He previously served time in Wabasha prison. Further arrests expected tonight.
Davenport offers a blunt critique of the harsh view of farming life and urges practical, disciplined action. He advises repairing gear, buying cash, avoiding schemes, paying debts, improving skills, and maintaining honesty. The piece stresses self-improvement, planning, and perseverance to turn misfortune into steady progress.
An observational sketch from The Peoples of the World describes Norwegian hospitality as open handed and sincere. It notes country guests must endure overfilled cups and repeated refusals, the use of wooden cutlery, and the ritual handshakes after meals.
Fragmentary excerpt recalls a nursery ad style claim castoria soothed babies children and wives over generations. Phrases show repetition of Castoria spellings and dated language implying a nostalgic advertisement snippet.
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