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Newspaper
Henry Republican
Location
Henry, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Nov 11, 1886
Page
3
A rapid-fire summary notes major fires across counties including Holland township Shelby County Ohio where a three by five mile burn damaged barns cornfields and fences. Other entries report a courthouse blaze destroying records in Lancaster New Hampshire and widespread fire losses in North Carolina and Dakota along with labor strikes and other incidents.
The report outlines party outcomes in multiple states with Republicans winning in New Hampshire Massachusetts Connecticut Pennsylvania California Nevada Minnesota Michigan Nebraska Kansas Illinois Wisconsin Ohio Iowa Indiana and Democrats securing Georgia Texas Mississippi Kentucky Missouri South Carolina North Carolina New York Delaware New Jersey and Colorado. It notes shifts in legislatures, mayoral results in New York, and a proposed new party in New York. It also reports notable events including Hewitt's mayoral victory, Speaker Carlisle election doubt, and various international and accident items with fatalities and reforms.
The article notes the Republican victory in Iowa by a majority of 156,000, slightly up from the previous year, with total votes nearly unchanged from 1885. It also mentions President Cleveland at Harvard College’s 280th anniversary, a Milwaukee chamber member found dead, and other election and obituary items.
Advices say Samuel Purple killed his wife and two children near Jotmore, then surrendered to the sheriff before being taken by mob to a tree. Elsewhere 800 coal miners in Colorado quit over wage cuts. 700 Hualpai in Arizona faced starvation. Also: Chicago comptroller Tumopor Garner dies. Vermont women’s suffrage bill defeated. an earthquake shock hit Charleston, BC. Roanoke zinc mine sold for 600000 dollars. Georgia elects Governor Gordon. Walcott Indiana fire destroys Peck's Hotel and church. a German barn fire kills seven. pleuro pneumonia spurs US embassy quarantine. execution set for December 20.
President Cleveland visits Harvard College for a 250th anniversary celebration. He and staff are greeted by Governor Robinson and Harvard officials. He delivers a long address praising public education, civic duty, and the nation, then attends a banquet and a reception at Faneuil Hall with Secretaries Bayard, Lamar, Whitney and Endicott.
In Springfield Illinois the late election total was 870163 with President 672849 in 1884. Treasurer results: Tanner Rep 275306, Rick er Dem 40661, Budlong Labor 34009, Austin Pro 19627, Tanner ahead by 4705. Superintendent Edwards Rep 276204, Oldt Dem 240523, Braucher Labor 34500, Gilmer Pro 19097, Edwards lead 9771. Some claim constitutional violations nullify the vote on convict labor abolition.
A Syrian student Mr Mulhanna E Barakat spoke at Woodland Avenue Presbyterian Church recounting a Damascus massacre two decades earlier. He described two Moroccan Muslim conquerors and Christian persecution, with a vivid personal tale of escape from burning streets and a long trek ending in America four years before.
G W Benjamin describes a Persian artist who works in an open booth or market setting with assistants called chagirds. He crafts colors and varnishes from family recipes, invites customers with a cup of tea, and travels to buyers to complete each sale. His ambition is fulfilled by evenings at tea houses where he recites verses from the Koran or Hafiz and sketches new designs, accepting fortune as Allah wills.
From Wasammaron November 2 the writer notes elections determine the 60th congress, describes Washington as quiet abroad, mentions two Mississippi and Texas congressmen failing to obtain nomination, and discusses hopes for a longer session and tariff policy. The piece comments on Secretary Manning signing warrants by stamp and foreign diplomats criticizing State Department management under Secretary Bayard and Porter.
Quoted lines recall Castoria as a family remedy from childhood to motherhood. The verses reference Deby’s illness and a repeated use of Castoria for children and mothers, suggesting a nostalgic or promotional motif.
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