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Newspaper
Henry Republican
Location
Henry, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Nov 08, 1883
Page
2
A roundup of incidents across the United States including a fatal shooting near Washington Pennsylvania, wrecks on the New Jersey Road, bank embezzlement indictments, yellow fever cases aboard a Panama steamship, Native American banking funds, corn crop ruin from the Wabash freshet, and various crimes, accidents, and official reports from mid autumn.
Cyrus Sargent a Wisconsin landowner and millionaire was killed near Bloomington on the 30th alt when thrown from a load of hay. Separately Utah Commissioners threaten severe polygyny crackdown if Territorial Legislature fails to pass strict anti polygamy laws. Miryrum E. Bex appointed Supervising Architect of the Treasury, replacing Hill. The National WCTU opens its annual session in Detroit Frances Willard delivering the address. Armistead Bunt, famed South Carolina lawyer and former Congressman, dies suddenly in Abbeville. Greely relief expedition court of inquiry ordered. Zora Burns death ruled unknown killer. Orrin A. Carpenter still jailed on murder warrant. Governor Sherman relinquishes army command, Sheridan takes over.
Frank B. Pond of Matta Morgan County C died on the 2d. Aged Hunt of San Francisco sues Senator Sharon in Superior Court for divorce, division of property and alimony claiming he is worth 15 million dollars.
Reports from Tam pico to London note maritime sinkings with loss of crew and d eaths from duels and battles. Hicks Pasha’s El Obeid win, London explosion aftermath, Orange forces in Londonderry, and various financial and political upsets round out a wave of international turmoil and domestic unrest.
London and Londonderry clash as Orangemen and Nationalists fight leaving a stab victim. Mecca records 240 cholera deaths in the week. Danville violence leaves four blacks dead and twenty wounded as a militia patrols. Mint report calls for trade dollar repeal and silver exchange. Glasgow warehouse fire causes $2 million loss. Tobacco output rises while revenue falls under 1883 act.
Washington reports the formal transfer of command from General Sherman to Lieutenant General Sheridan at the War Department. General Sherman bids farewell in General Orders No. 77, praising officers and troops. Sheridan assumes command amid no fanfare while Schofield remains in charge of the Missouri division and aides are named.
Four businessmen dispute the meaning of gopher aboard a car trip. A bet grows to twenty five dollars as they consult Webster and definitions across regions, ending with the takeaway that all sides may be right or wrong.
A proposed grand arcaded street under Broadway in New York aims to run beneath the existing surface with electric lighting and daytime glass reflectors. The plan envisions railway tracks for city and national trains, conveyor freight, and double tiers of shops with sewers water mains and heated streets. Windom in London seeks backing to transform urban travel and commerce along Broadway.
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