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Newspaper
Henry Republican
Location
Henry, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Sep 06, 1894
Page
3
The column recaps violent crime, fires, and disasters from multiple locales. It notes theft and assault in Mor ang O and Billston near Helens Montana, a fatal explosion in Minnesota, and substantial property losses from forest fires across Wisconsin, Minnesota, and Michigan, with casualties and legal actions mentioned throughout.
Reports from Raleigh North Carolina show Republicans indorsing the Populist ticket while Cox prohibitionists nominate a full slate led by George Richardson. Nationally Congress nominations follow party lines in several states as deaths, arrests, and disasters touch many regions from Arkansas to Sweden.
Poratists nominate a full Iowa state ticket led by I. Crane for secretary of state. The platform backs the Omaha plank, supports free silver, and opposes new national bonds. Vermont elected Gov. Annax A. Woopsvry by 26,000. Samuel J Kirkwood buried in Iowa City as fires devastate Shipman and Dows City.
Reports from the fire swept district in northeastern Minnesota and northwestern Wisconsin estimate 400 to 500 lives lost with property losses exceeding 10 million dollars. Multiple towns including Hinckley Broad Park Partridge and Sandstone are listed among the dead or missing. A relief effort is underway with a convoy of survivors, relief trains, and a Chamber of Commerce drive to aid victims.
The Gazette reports a decree cancelling the reciprocity treaty between the United States and Cuba. The cancellation becomes effective when the United States enacts the new customs tariff. Instructions to Spanish colonies require duties at the aid rate on goods cleared from the U S before the tariff. Negotiations proceed for a new commerce treaty with Spanish colonies.
Reports show Port Wing and nearby towns ravaged by forest fires with Ashland Washburn and other centers under threat. Incendiaries suspected as authorities seek arrests while survivors endure loss of life and homes. rail lines suffer damage and official tolls vary across counties.
A report from Atlanta dated September 5 states Rev B F Gaston a black agent active in Africa schemes was shot and killed in Deverant Han gook county along with six companions. The article notes Gaston recently resided in New York and was involved in a scheme.
A student facing a Washington exam asked for the sun's distance. He could not answer precisely but joked that the sun is not near enough to interfere with his duties. He won the clerkship, with Alex Sweet in Texas Sittings. His first trip to Niagara.
A Harpers Weekly anecdote recalls Justice Lamar who was teased by a Bar Harbor lady who claimed he did not remember her. His witty reply, Remember you madam, I have been trying not to forget you, sparked laughter as she called him a delightful old southern humbug.
A brief exchange from Carper's Bazar features Bobby and a Fond Parent discussing prayer and breakfast. Bobby responds with humor about forgery, highlighting a humorous domestic moment.
A hostess suggests inviting the entertainer Misa Poundaway to liven an evening party while the host comments on Matilda's exp ectable act. The exchange shows social pliancy and concern for conversation spark.
Mrs Close defends Willie smoking cigars and cigarettes arguing they are cheap and won’t ruin his clothes. The father shrugs and says he may smoke if he wants to. The brief excerpt shows household tension over smoking in a late 19th or early 20th century Indianapolis Journal item.
A collection of short, witty exchanges and quips from varied sources. The items span humorous dialogue on descent from trees to marriage and theater banter, ending with a light remark about a leftover pie and a waitress.
A dialogue fragment contrasts living on a small salary with simple living and debts. The exchange, cited as Truth, discusses two souls sharing one thought and two hearts beating as one, yet both wed for money and had none.
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