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Newspaper
Indiana Progress
Location
Indiana, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Oct 02, 1889
Page
6
A massive rock slide from Cape Diamond cliffs near Dufferin Terrace in Quebec crushed homes on Champlain street, blocked access north and south, sparked fires, and led to a large rescue effort. Dozens injured or dead, with many rescued overnight and taken to hospitals as authorities fear further rock falls and extensive debris removal continues.
Between 10 30 and 11 30 Friday night the Iron Exchange Bank of Hurley Wis was entered and 41700 in notes gold and silver that had been shipped to pay miners taken by thieves Cashier Reynolds attended a theatre and upon return found the money missing The safe was opened by someone knowing the combination Two men only Reynolds and Assistant Cashier Perrin held it The United States Express Company which deposited the money will likely offer a reward for the thieves A driver named Heldrick found 6700 in silver near Reynolds cast and hat and turned it over to officers No trace of the robbers has been found The report notes strong police watch in town after the theft
The Exodus movement starts with about five hundred African American families departing Wilmington by special train for Southern destinations. Leaders project thousands more may follow through December and January, with escapes from Raleigh, Salem, and other towns. Railway officials anticipate growth into coastal counties and eventual spread to western regions as more whites join departures.
The City of Detroit arrived in Detroit from Cleveland after a monstrous wave struck the port side near departure. With 700 passengers aboard, bulkheads broke and water flooded cabins, causing a panic as the lake grew rough and the steamer labored through the night.
A gang plans to flood western towns with fake bonds by creating bogus counties in Kansas and Texas Panhandle. They solicit signatures for petitions, establish boundaries, stage bonus elections, and sell undervalued bonds to small investors with promises of high returns. Texas authorities are close to acting once evidence solidifies.
Belford, Clark & Co the Chicago based publishing house with branches in New York and San Francisco went to the wall. Judgments totaling 29 885 dollars to First National Bank and 13 000 dollars to A Maxwell & Co were entered in the circuit court. Attachments were issued and a sheriff seized the place, with a receiver appointed by Judge Shepard. The firm, active about ten years, was among the nation’s largest publishing houses west of New York, widely publishing standard works.
Wilkie Collins, famed novelist, died in London after a prolonged illness. Born in 1824, he studied at home and in Europe, trained for law but pursued literature, and published a biography of his father in 1848. He later produced numerous popular novels and achieved strong sales.
A river found body of Philip Sanman with fatal wounds suggests murder in a drunken brawl. Cronin suspects face a drawn out jury fight. A Peoria gang fatally beat Cowan after a drink refusal. Henry Carpenter lures a 16 year old girl to the riverbank. the girl lies dying. George Walders named Collector of Internal Revenue for Ohio’s Tenth district by President Harrison. Scarlet fever epidemic in Birmingham schools and hospitals. War Secretary Proctor rules soldiers cannot gain voting place by military service. Randoph area arrests for a $1,000 burglary yield over $500 recovered. Three armed men force poker. Sidney Thomas killed, others wounded. John Compton shoots William Gregory over wife. Baltimoreans plan sugar refinery near Monumental City with $1.9 million capital. Steamer Florence sinks near Liverpool. nine dead. Quebec landslide deaths rise to 42, with 200 working debris, relief funds $5,000. Engineer warned Fed government years earlier. Express messenger Thomas Green charged with trunk diamonds theft. French Republicans claim Chamber election gains. second ballots to help. Buckley & Douglass lumber yard in Mannistee burns. $125,000 loss. Earnest Willingham killed by Tom Branch in Atlanta boxing spar.
A Chicago, Rock Island and Pacific rear end crash near Washington Heights, 12 miles from Chicago, killed five and severely injured ten. A freight locomotive plowed into a standing suburban passenger train, demolishing the rear coach. Several victims suffered steam exposure before rescue. The engineer Twombly leaped clear and was reported drunk.
A letter from ex Father Butler to Bishop Wigger, seeking forgiveness and confinement for penance after eloping with Mary Brady four years ago. They married by a Protestant minister in Reading, moved to Chicago then Brooklyn, had a child, separated a year ago, Butler seeking reinstatement.
Attorneys for Schwab Fielden and Neebe, imprisoned for Haymarket killings, have twice visited Springfield to obtain a writ of error from the State Supreme Court. They seek to amend the record by removing the words come now the parties to show the defendants were not present in person when the court’s decision was announced.
A disease like dysentery has swept Meadowville near Meadowville W VI. It began in the Shearman family about three weeks ago. Four Shearmans and eight neighbors have died, with about twenty more cases reported. Physicians are at a loss to explain the sudden outbreak.
Mrs Josie Gurley convicted for abducting Anna Redmond testifies she lied to save Harvey Gurley now jailed for bigamy. She describes a crime pact with Dick Ryan Annie Allen and Mrs Parsons to form a theatrical troupe, luring the child with drugged candy, and her later coercion and abuse amid threats of murder.
Aitkin County faces terror as wolves roam the northern area. In Kimberly village over fifty wolves paralyzed residents for two days. Engineers tracing a railroad route found a hunter’s remains near the Little Willow river with signs of a fierce struggle and a shotgun stained with blood and wolf hair. A. Delson, a Nichols farmer, disappeared Sunday. authorities believe the bones are his. Officials plan a posse to hunt the wolves and clear the county.
New Johnstown directory published by GC B Clark lists about 3500 drowned as a close estimate. The flood wiped out 95 saloons and liquor dealers in the flooded district, with all but six wiped out and their stocks destroyed.
A Monaco prince betrothal links royalty with Jewish heritage. The Dowager Duchess of Richelieu, aged 31, widow, is the daughter of Michel Heine a Jewish orthodox family member and a Louisiana fortune heir, connected to the poet Heinrich Heine. This marks a rare Jewish ascent into European royalty with Monaco's succession.
The Chesapeake and Ohio railroad bond program financed by President Ingalls has used about 1.5 million of its 4.6 million issue for large-scale upgrades. Purchases include 1,600 freight cars 16 vestibule passenger cars and 39 locomotives. New machine shops were built at Clifton Forge and Richmond shops expanded. Ten miles of double track 25 miles of sidings two branch lines to key coal mines and additional bridges were added.
British warship Lily struck a rock near Point Armor on the Labrador coast and sank with seven crew lost. The vessel, a 720 ton composite gun ship with 30 horsepower and three guns, belongs to the North American and West Indies station. Considerable money and valuables went down with her. nothing was saved.
E E Zinstmaster treasurer of Bethlehem township Stark county is four thousand dollars short in his accounts. When questioned by the School Board he produced a bank certificate of deposit for four thousand that the bank showed he had raised to four thousand. His dry goods store was attached by bondsman Matt Clemens but was later released to Zinstmaster's father after indemnification.
Burglars entered Freedom Henry Kuhl’s tailor shop and stole several pairs of pants. Thieves in New Brighton looted J H Mann & Co shoe store of 835 dollars in shoes. David Porter of Luzerne Township Fayette County hanged himself, suspected temporary derangement. Rev J N Munden of North Braddock United Brethren Church transferred to Altoona. Braddock barge to be filled by Rev Harry Sharp. Erie accident left Patrick O’Flaherty and James Neyland fatally injured. driver James Lewis and others badly hurt. An unknown man attacked Michael Tracey’s Altoona home, bound his wife and stole 47 dollars and valuables.
Major McKinley opened the Republican campaign in Eastern Ohio at Steubenville. Springfield reports the mysterious disappearance of Lucinda Aldrich a 16 year old girl who left school Monday and has not been seen since. Other items include a freight conductor J W Cook killed at Reed's station in the Muskingum Valley railroad. Mrs Baugh and C W Bates eloped. Bates took $1000 belonging to his brother. Elis Jonason Mt Union centenarian and wife buried in a double funeral. Yacht Lee crew drownings rumored to be robbed for money. George S Swanston arrested in Youngstown for pension fraud impersonating a dead man. Swanston had fraudulently claimed Henry Pope’s pension since 1886. Swanston taken to Cleveland.
R G Dun & Co reports overall improving business across the country with speculative activity the only bright spot. Wool, bread goods, and meat markets show varied moves while oil and provisions firm. Foreign exchange weakens slightly as dollar strength recedes and exports outrun imports. cattle and beef exports to England surge, and the dry goods sector remains uncertain amid adjusting wool prices.
A miscellany notes whether bees are eaten in Siam, caterpillars among Africans, silk worms in China, and snails and geese livers in France as delicacies. It mentions a bridal hotel planned on the Devon coast, thefts at Salgrave church, a 14 year old hen, dog bites in London, and a Georgia farmer’s eyelash fence trick. An English well collapses amid farm life in Chester County, Latin’s historical span, and a sea voyage lightning ball incident with the Atlas Line steamer Alene ending with main topmast damage.
The Fifth West Virginia Cavalry held its reunion at Grafton. A new Democratic daily with Mc Kenney at the head will be established at Parkersburg. Mrs Maggie Bayard of Benwood has given birth to four children. Mother and infants are doing well. J W Ferris of Coal Valley Fayette county was found dead with a bullet in his head. There is no clue to his murderer. Crop failures in Kanawha Valley threaten hardship for wealthy farmers. At Guyandotte two farmers, W N Blake and Peter Smith, quarreled after church. Smith was stabbed twice. A freight train collision near Wheeling left engineer Philip Gibson severely injured. he and his fireman jumped off, Gibson later died. Harry Seybold, who stole 30000 from the Bank of Wheeling, did not respond in circuit court. bond set at 4000. Seybold said to be in Canada. Richard Kerins of St Louis, Steven B Elkins and Ex-Senator Davis plan to extend the West Virginia Central Railroad to Charleston to connect with Kanawha and Ohio, creating a Baltimore to Cincinnati route. engineers at work.
A gang of counterfeiters is broken up at Sidney Illinois. Otho White city marshal of Sidney is accused by his son of leading the gang and has escaped. Penny and Kissinger are jailed at Urbin, and Randall a Negro is held in Springfield. Also in Escanaba Dolph Gaboury a veteran locomotive engineer faces manslaughter charges after a death by asphyxia during a blow to the nose. Bonds set at 3000 dollars. A Central American union talks note Costa Rica proposed as future President General and potential capital sites. A moral remark on respect for women follows.
The Paris Exposition cost 7.6 million dollars for the building itself with total outlays from ministerial and foreign funds likely approaching 30 million. Construction injuries were heavy with 6350 treated for illness or exposure, 300 hurt legs, 260 with eye injuries, 114 burned or scalded, and 50 finger losses. deaths from falls were listed at 24 but believed higher.
Market notes from Central Drive Yards East Liberty covering cattle and sheep and lambs. Prices quoted for prime, good, and fair cattle including butcher stock and stock cattle. Buyers from the East active on fresh cows. strong demand for top grades. Sheep and lamb offerings listed with connections to Ohio Indiana and Pennsylvania origins and per head pricing.
The Virginia City Nevada Enterprise notes Paris boasts a tallest tower of 1000 feet with elevation making 1200 feet above sea level. It contrasts a local 190 foot syenite pyramid, doubting the Eiffel Tower’s reach while claiming Indian signals once spanned 150 to 20 miles from its summit, using sagebrush fires.
A future man will not write but speak to phonographs. Pens and ink vanish as writing is replaced by spoken words recorded on plates. Penmanship teaching fades from schools and handwritten letters become obsolete relics.
An Indian coffee planter in Detroit explains plantation layout with trees 18 to 20 feet apart. Shade trees protect crops from drought and sun, with silver leafed varieties preferred. Coffee bushes are pruned and kept clear of branches, blooming in May and berries harvested from November to February. Each ripe cherry holds a stone that yields about one pound of prepared berry per bush, with yields typically at or below that amount.
Historical column notes heavy losses from coal wasted in smoky fires. Estimates show unconsumed carbon costs and property damage totaling millions annually. Authors advocate stove use and cleaner heat. foresee widespread shift to gas and electricity by century's end.
The text presents a garbled, 14th century style fragment about a fraternity case linking to a game metal and early balls. The readable parts indicate terms like bem berda and references to bound together items and first games, but the overall meaning is unclear and incomplete.
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