Supreme Court Rules Civil Rights Act Unconstitutional
Oct 15 report from Wasameron on Justice Bradley's ruling in United States v. Singleton declaring sections one and two of the Civil Rights Act of March 1, 1875 unconstitutional. Dissent by Justice Harlan noted. Langston and Douglass quoted on impact. Decision limits to state laws, not Territories or D C. Sparks national debate and calls for renewed attention to equality and citizenship.
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Charles Sumner
Conesa
Dred Scott
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Tragic Freight Car Accident Kills One and Injures One
Two Pennsylvania Railroad switchmen John Bley and James Maloney were repairing a damaged freight car at Derry Station when the train began to move. Bley was crushed and died instantly. Maloney suffered severe injuries, unconsciousness, and later died at a hospital.
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Rare Old Coin Presented From Grand Master Gift
Cincaeo October 16.KR Rothwell received a rare bronze coin as a gift from Robert Morris Past Grand Master of the Masonite Grand Loge of Kentucky. The coin was found near Gebal in the Holy Land and was minted in A D 180 under Emperor Commodus.
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Robert Morris
Masonite Grand Loge
Kentucky
Gebal
Holy Land
Commedus
Ada Atkinson Murder Confession Shocks Benton County
Jacob Nelling confessed in Benton County court to killing Ada Atkinson with a pocket knife, detailing a frenzied attack and denying rape. Crowd tensions rose as deputies moved him to jail amid threats of lynching. Judge Coffroth urged lawful process while sheriff kept order. Nelling, 50, had worked on the Atkinson farm and was married with two children.
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Eeey
Benton County Court House
Ada
Jerome Ladd
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J. M. Nellling
Justice Hawley
Cephas Atkinson
Atkinson
Coffroth
Benton County
Sherrif Yarman
Harriss
New Jersey
Shelby County
Kansas
Goshen
Joe Atkinson
Ferry
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Illinois Items from Chicago Daily News Summary
The report shows Chicago and Alton Railroad profits near two million with 1 083 miles of track, 585 in Illinois, payroll over 2.7 million, total income 8.59 million, and 36 killed 62 injured this year. Arch bishop Feehan given 9 000 purse in Chicago, banker Snyder arrested for insolvent deposits, and new Chicago Lake Superior railroad venture with 1 million capital planned from Chicago to Wisconsin. State Board of Equalization notes Illinois rail mileage and increased assessments. nearby crimes include forger Date recaptured and a Rock Island drunken attack. A fatal Lincoln murder case attracts national attention and other local scenes include a gas blast near Wayne City and a dummy ditched near Chicago.
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Chenoa
McLean County
Chicago & Lake Superior Railroad Company
Wisconsin
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Money Creek
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William H. Date
Illinois Penitentiary
Monroe
Wis
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Rock Island
Wayne City
Wayne County
J. L. Stranger
New York
Prescott House
Illinois Central Railroad
Railway and Warehouse Commission
St. Pius, Church
McGuire
Zara Burns
Lincoln
Logan County
Thomas Dukes
Kewanna
Ind
Decatur
Oak Park
Milan Township
Macon County
Charles
Kilbourne
Barrington
Cook County
Complex Coupon Tickets Streamline Multi-Road Rail Travel
A Broadway railroad ticket office displays a long perforated card of coupon tickets spanning New York to Kansas City. Henry Monnett explains the pro rata split among routes and how auditors trace tickets via form 112, 56, and monthly settlements. The system supports many routes with uniform through fares and keeps stub records at agents.
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Broadway
New York
Kansasity
Buffalo
Detroit
Chicago
St. Louis
Henry Monnett
New York, West Shore & Buffalo Railroad
Mr. Monnett
Stamford
Kingston
Union & Delaware
Union Delaware
Newark
Pennsylvania
Morning Journal on Coupon Raffle Adds Mystery
The article notes a coupon design showing road stations and a punched out name to reach a station, with reference to a Morning Journal. It hints at a design for a limited offer, suggesting readers locate stations printed on the coupon. The text implies a promotional scheme without detailing dates or outcomes.
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Halifax Prison Whipping Of Convicted Attacker
The Halifax county jail administered twenty lashes to Andrew Doyle a six year old assault convict. A sailor from Her Majesty's warship Griffin carried out the punishment in the jail yard before six witnesses including two reporters. Doyle endured the lashing with feigned pain and was later untied bound and left. The whipper received five dollars for the task.
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Herald
Andrew Doyle
Halifax
Her Majesty’s ‘War-Shi Griffin
Doyle
He Had a Great Head
Abraham and Joshua attend a dinner where Joshua slips a silver spoon into his boot. An envious Abraham plans to imitate the trick by hiding a spoon up his sleeve, claiming it will be found as Joshua’s spoon. The theft is discovered.
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