Earthquakes, fires, and floods mark busy week coastal and inland
Reports from Jacksonville Illinois and Charleston South Carolina recount two youths died in a wheat bin in Jacksonville. Earthquake shocks were felt near Point Keys and in Charleston while floods and fires caused damage in Dallas Me and Bath Me. Economic news includes bank fines, a railway robbery, and a railroad shock.
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Jacksonville
Teddy Spain
Jeverett Ellis
Cartan W. E. Prompera
Mery D. Hume
San Francisco
Point Keys
Tax American Horticultural Society
Cleveland
Parker Earle
Cobden
Janis M. Swarmsteer
Walnut Hills
South Gard
United States
Palese
Charleston
S. C
National Board of Health
Washington
Congress
Geronimo
San Antonio
Tex
Michigan
Dallas
Tur
Herman & Co
Canada
Department of Agriculture
Ilinois
C. Hooper Puruuia
Nashville
Misniz Cuank
Taunton
Mass
American Express Company
United States and
Canada Express Company
Reading
Klopperthat Club
Invin Murray
Georgetown
Bar Turner
Fountain Run
Green River
New York Immigration Commissioners
Europe
Custis Garden
Urbana
Ind
E. Powens
Vandalia Line
Marshall Crosrng
Terre Haute
Jominters
New York
Mayflower
Lake Shore
For- Heth Street
Chicago
8. C
Freehold
N. J
Philadelphia
John Gallagher
Gallagher
Natronal
Detroit
Boston
Kansas City
Coney Island
Prohibitionists Nominate Full State Tickets Across Several States
The Prohibition State convention at Dallas nominated a full State ticket headed by T L Doheny for Governor and denounced the Democratic party for nominating a saloon advocate. Prohibitionist and Republican nominations followed in Michigan Iowa Ohio Wisconsin and more with several candidates renominated. In Maine a Republican sweep elected Bodwell as Governor and four Congressmen while the California special session adjourned sine die.
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Dallas
Tex
T L. Doheny
Democratic Party
Cooper
Indiana
B. F. Shiveley
Wisconsin
John Ringle
Ilinois
W D. Lindsay
Town
Judge Cook
W.C. Earle
New Jersey
WN Pidcock
Worcester
T J Lathrop
Connecticut
Hartford
Phineas C. Lounsberry
Treasury
Attorney-General
Ohio
Madisonville
Tenn
Brothers Taylor
Michigan
Roswell
G. Harr
Wilam Shepherd
James Y. Allyon
Washington Territory
C. M. Bradshaw
Michigano
J. L. Chapman
L. G. Ripley
Thomas G. Bristol
Tennesses
James G. Rose
John R. Neal
PT Glaus
M. Adams
Nevada
T J. Bell
Tux
Mark
Brewer
Idaho
Fred T Dubois
Arkansas
Poindexter Dunn
Missouri
W. J. Stone
E. L. Brigns
Laman
John Tyler
President Tyler
General Land Office
Geneval Beery
New York City
Boston
Frederick Douglass
Kentucky
W. J. Hurst
F. W. Laderger Bdr
Pennsylvania
Smedley Darlington
Democrata
Vis
Thomas B. Reed
Nelson Dingley
Seth L. Milliken
Charles 4. Boutelle
United States
Fourth Michigan, Wisconsin nominees and Virginia election results
The Fourth Michigan Democrats and Greenbackers nominated Harvey C. Sherwood for Congress. In Wisconsin the Democrats named A. K. Delaney on the 216th ballot. Prohibitionists won every ward in Winchester Virginia and captured their ticket. Public Printer Thomas E. Benedict was sworn in in Washington with a 100000 bond. Jupex Wylin urged Columbus grand jury to indict frauds at recent primaries and corrupt nominations. Philadelphia Common Council backed impeachment of Mayor Smith on the 13th.
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Greenbackers
Michigan
Harvey C. Sherwood
Wisconsin
A. K. Delaney
Winchester
Thomas E. Benedict
Washington
Jupex Wylix
Columbus
Grand Jury
Common Council of
Philadelphia
Smith
Sun Thorn Fire Devastates Thorn Prussia Homes Leaving Many Homeless
A guest fire at Thorn Prussia destroyed numerous houses and left about two hundred families homeless. One woman died in the blaze and many others were injured. The report notes widespread destruction and casualties from the incident.
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Thorn
Prussia
Seoul
Corea
Wiaards
Ottawa
Ont
AM Mard
Birr
Ireland
Paris
Tonquin
Moncton
Bristol
Eng
Washington
UsNabo
United States
Alaska
Germany
Herzfeld
Westhausen
Uttenhem
Helsenkheim
Schaeferswolimn
Lipsheim
Grance W Lez
Neil Matterson
Radna
Austria
Turcholera
Italy
Ravenna
English Channel
Dover
Calais
Montres
Salvation Army
New Hampshire Republicans Nominate Sawyer for Governor
The New Hampshire Republican State convention in Concord nominated Charles H. Sawyer for governor. The platform urges honest money, protection of industry, universal education, abolition of child labor, voter approval of constitutional amendments, and attacks the president for vetoing pension bills.
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New Hampshire
Concord
Charles H. Sawyer
New York
Italy
Torre de Annunziata
San Marco
Lamis
Nickel Plate Road
Bilver Creek
Erie
Buffalo
Twe
Minnesota Democrats
St. Paul
Albert A. Ambs
United States
Chicago
Lucios Farmcuip
Grand Army of the Republic
Charleston
D. C
Maine
Bodwell
Senate
House
Bummersville
Indiana
Joseph Cheadle
Isinois
Ralph Plank
Wisconsin
Isaac Stephenson
Missouri
Byron Dunn
J. H. Gallinger
Ilinois
William Neece
James J. Franklin
Prohibition
J. M. Fletcher
Confession Places Ex Mayor Bowman Murder at East St. Louis
Arthur Arbuthnot, jailed in Covington Tennessee, claims he killed ex Mayor Bowman on November 21, 1885 in East St. Louis. He says a railroad official paid him 1000 dollars of a 2500 dollar contract and fled to Tennessee after railroad strikes. Officials say the tale may be a fabrication and refuse further interviews.
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St. Louis
Halloran
East St. Louis
Taylor
Covington
Tenn
Arthur Arbuthnot
Sling A. le Pettman
Arbuthnot
Bowman
Misalusippi
Mr. Bowman
Train Collision Near Silver Creek Kills Fourteen
An excursion train from Ashtabula to Niagara Falls collided with a local freight near Silver Creek resulting in fourteen deaths and about twenty injuries. Authorities blame the freight engineer for disobeying orders and failing to meet the excursion train, while survivors describe a chaotic scene in the smoking car and rapid medical aid.
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Sliver Creek
Borrato
Niagara Falls
Ashtabula
Bilver Creek
Lewis Brewer
William Harris
Henry Huyck
Sterrittania
Stephen Cuthbertson
Waterford
Henry Gebhard
Pittaburgh
John Feder
W. I. Reynolds
Dunkirk
N. Y
Aaron Parkhurst
Mayville
David Sharp
Jacob Rosdatter
Adriel Heildler
John Seifert
John Meyers
Erie
William Harria
St Irving
Silver Creek
Irving
Debria
Lewiston Returns Show GOP Lead in State Vote
Port and Ma Rept Lewiston dispatch finds tabulated returns from 273 towns show total vote 101,107 with Bodwell 63,823 Edwards 44,416 Clark 2,860 Bodwell’s plurality 18,? Dodwell’s majority 6,539. In last off year 1882 total 108,078 Robie 66,438 pro rated 60,193 scattering 1,447 Robie plurality 6,245 majority 4,798. Senate likely 26 Republicans 6 Democrats. House GOP gains 12 seats, 4 uncertain. Summerville shock prompts G A R appeal for relief funds.
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Port and
Lewiston
Journal
Bodwell
Edwards
Clark
Dodwell
Robie
Robes
Senate
Illinois Yearly Meeting at Clear Creek Ends Week
The Illinois Yearly Meeting of Friends met at Clear Creek this week with about 85 attendees from distant points hosted by local brethren. A Saturday session became a First Day school conference for Blue River and Prairie Grove, reporting four schools with 170 scholars and three schools with 90 scholars respectively.
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Friends Yearly Meeting
Illinois Yearly Meeting of Friends
Clear Creek
Blue River
Mississippi River
Indiana
Prairie Grove
Loretta N. Nichols
State Center
Marshall County
Iowa
Carver Tomlinson
H. K. Smith
Western states attend religious session with dining hall success
The report notes many visitors from western states and territories at the session. J. M. Songer of Henry led the dining hall and was widely patronized. Friends’ congregations from nearby towns joined public meetings, with devout attendees hoping the seed sown yields good ground.
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J. M. Songer
Henry
Songer
Hennepin
Wenons
Magnolia
Varna
Friends
Sherenading
Cing
Putnam Co Sabbath School Convention Passes In Putnam
Putnam County held its Sabbath School Convention last week with 15 Sunday schools represented. Hawthorne of Granville 8 was elected president and Mrs W L Kelso vice president. Addresses by Elder Parker, John Benham, and Rev Wm Tracy of Chicago highlighted sessions on conducting teachers meetings and lesson remedies.
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Sinoia Peace Society
Friends
YM House
Universal Peace Union
Sidney Averill
Bureau County
New England
Pennsylvania
Tomlinson
C Tomlinson
Edward Coale
McLean Coa
A. B. Wilson
Jno
Nnois
Iowa
B. F. Nichola
Thos. E. Hogue
Mahlon Hollingsworth
Benj Mead
Ann
Josh Welch
William M Lamborn
Ameliza Harrison
Elijah Hogue
Indiana
Thos. H. Trueblood
Nebraska
Moses Brinton
Mary A. Swaney Kanang
William Walton
Winois
New Jersey
John R. Zems
Elijah Bassett
John T. Bassett
Long Island
Isaac Hicks
David Swayne
Missinappi
Belle Murphy
Ohio
Grifith Kvape
Ann Kelly
United States
Illinois
Iowan
Kansas
Putnam Co
Putnam
Granville
Hennepin
Nonely
Hawthorne
Grangills
W. L. Kelso
Elder Parker
Roy. BH. M
Wm. Hawthorne
Putnam County
John Benham
Wm. Tracy
Chicago
Tracy
Noxon Taylor
Parker
J. &. Taylor
Henry
Brokaw
Orton
Lacon
Banner County
Geo. Hunter
Thos. Orton
Norton Taylor
Eureka
Simmons Liver Regulator Promises Relief for Mothers and Infants
The notice advertises Simmons Liver Regulator as a remedy for costiveness, head swelling, colic, sour stomach, headaches, and kidney troubles. It claims women gain relief after dinner or supper and babies grow stronger, advising Boreine for infant colic.
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Simmons
Earthquake Predictions by Ottawa Professor Debated
Professor E Stone Wiggins of Ottawa Ontario submits proof to the Minister of Marine claiming he predicted recent southern earthquakes from March last year. He cites Ottawa Journal May 18 report of subterranean disturbances and warns the worst is ahead with greatest strain between now and mid October. He forecasts quakes across southern states and extending to California and South America.
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E Stone Wiggins
Ottawa
Ont
Minister of Marine
Ottawa Journal
California
South America
Cough Cure Promotion Warns Against Natural Remedies
Advertisement urges readers to avoid relying on nature for coughs noting it harms the constitution. Exalts Dr Bigelow's Cough Cure as a safe prompt remedy for recent coughs colds or lung trouble with a dollar bottle for chronic or family use.
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Dr Bigelow
Baseball Fantasies and Local Fire Defy Summer Odds
A rambling ode to baseball notes oleo coated balls, mistimed cheers, and a seasonal shrug at misplays. It bounces into a fire report about N L Griswold & Co and S.O. Springer & Co in Peoria with $100000 loss, plus a note on a medical tonic from Hon James Harlan in Louisville.
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N. L Griswold & Co
Peoria
Griswold
Springer & Co
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