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Newspaper
Kane Leader
Location
Kane, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Apr 26, 1888
Page
2
The April 26, 1888 report notes Nicholls, a Democrat, likely to reach 80,000 votes as large numbers of Negroes vote for him, shaping the Louisiana gubernatorial contest.
U S exports of sewing machines totaled almost one million dollars to Great Britain in 1887, with over three hundred thousand dollars sent to Germany. The figures highlight strong demand for American sewing equipment in Europe during the late 1880s.
Honorable Gro H Penleton of Ohio, the American minister to Germany, was seized by a paralyzing attack on Friday. The injury is described as slight, and recovery is anticipated in the near future.
A convention of Democratic club representatives will meet in Baltimore on July 4. The National League of Democratic Clubs issues a circular inviting all Democratic clubs to send delegates to the gathering.
A historical note claims General Grant, enduring great torture, knew his final work would yield his widow about a million dollars. The income would sustain his family comfortably after his death, a prospect that steadied him in his suffering.
A Louisville woman named Rosetta Washington asserts she is 121 years old. She says she was born in Washington County Kentucky, her father hailed from Guinea without English, and her mother was an Indian half-breed.
At the Dayton State Convention held Thursday last, Ohio Republicans endorsed John Sherman for President. Four delegates-at-large to the Chicago Convention were named: Gov. Foraker, ex-Governor Foster, William McKinley, and Benjamin Butterworth.
The French government erred in trying to suppress Gen Boulanger, provoking public sympathy and turning him into a martyr. The impetuous French populace may push his cause and possibly his appointment as consul, reflecting their tendency to act decisively when provoked.
Friends of Senator SuerMan say they conducted a careful canvass and estimate the senator has about 312 votes, just 99 short of the nomination threshold. They project strong support within the Republican ranks and anticipate steady gains as the race unfolds.
The report cites Hon George A Jenks of Brookville PA now Solicitor General as a favored candidate for the vacant U S Supreme Court Chief Justice post, with broad Pennsylvania satisfaction across parties. Rev Dr Talmage, chaplain of the Thirteenth New York militia, hosted officers in Brooklyn with a four wine spread, hinting at non prohibitionist views.
In a chat with Senator Cooper, Chairman of the Republican State Committee, Hon. Wm. A. Wallace delivered a sharp remark. He said he is out of politics but has one mission to prevent Republicans from pressing his friend Scott too hard and to urge gentle treatment for his friend Randall.
The San Francisco Examiner says Democrats seem bright in California this year. It notes the party has claimed to carry the state for twelve years but failed in all but 1880 when Hancock’s popularity won five of six electoral votes.
The former senator, who resigned in 1881, left a widow with just enough funds to live on. He reportedly borrowed money to afford travel to New York after leaving the Senate, with poverty traced to earlier financial failures and hardship.
The Philadelphia Times reports Col. Watson of Warren is set as the Republican candidate for Congress in the Twenty-seventh district. Delegates from Warren Venango Kean Cameron vie in five vote blocks, with Smiley’s support shifting to Watson, securing Emery’s path to repute his bid, and predicting a Watson victory in a Republican district by about two thousand votes.
The Republican State Convention met in Harrisburg yesterday. A compromise on the State Committee chairmanship saw Chairman Cooper withdraw in favor of W. H. Andrews of Crawford, with Andrews to begin his term January 1. Senators Cameron and Quay were present seeking to restore order.
A. S. Abell, founder of the Baltimore Sun and an early founder of the Philadelphia Ledger, died in Baltimore on Thursday at age eighty one. He leaves a fortune estimated between 12 million and 20 million dollars.
Allan G Turmay is likely to head Ohio’s Democratic delegation to the St Louis convention. The Buckeye State party authority says the choice is wise and worthy, reflecting strong support for Turmay’s leadership.
Philadelphia Times reflects on Roscoe Conkling’s career in the Senate and the bar. It lauds his honesty, ambition, and independence, notes his resignation in 1881, his clash with Blaine, and argues he would have remained central in politics if he lived longer, while recognizing his withdrawal from public life.
A canvas bag with ten gold bars worth about $5,000 was dropped near an ash dump at Third street in New York. Italians kicked the bag, a dirt-cart driver misplaced it, and the bars remained on the ground through the afternoon and night. Buckley eventually recovered the bag and bars and received a reward.
Canandaigua New York reports W A Daniels of Bath Rivalre county rewards a past act of heroism with a fortune. In 1863 he saved 17 year old Charles W Davison from a fire by lifting him onto a wagon and carrying him to Fredericksburg. Davison later became rich and blessed Daniels while refusing payment. Davison recently died in Chicago leaving Daniels a $150 100 inheritance as the heir.
The article outlines pay for top Civil War officers. Admiral Porter heads the navy at 13000 annually. Lt General Sheridan wages rise with allowances to about 13000 when quarters and forage are counted. General Sherman and General Grant also receive 13000 with monthly commutations and coalwood provisions, boosting overall compensation beyond 13000.
Mrs. Jennie B. Brown of New Haven faced two runaway horses, raised her arms and shouted whoa to stop them. The lead horse reared and swerved, their mates followed, tearing fringe and lace as they passed within inches. She calmly noted it was a narrow escape and left the scene.
The article notes rapid growth in the Southern cotton industry. In 1886 the South had 164 mills with 561,360 spindles, 12,329 looms, and 188,748 bales of cotton. Now there are 366 mills, 87 building or projected, about 235 in operation, and 300 expected at the next cotton season opening.
Reports indicate the State eformatory will open at Hunting peerage 5th. Pittsburgh coke operators agree to raise coke prices to $1 or more starting June 1. In Fayette county, over half the license applications were refused by Judge Ewing. Twenty-eight people over 80 died in Philadelphia in the prior week, ages range up to 93. Courts statewide wind down liquor license hearings with many local outlets reduced. A 28 year old, James McCann, was found dead in a New Castle buggy after drinking, neck strangled by bows. Philadelphia merchants plan early closing on Saturdays through September. coal production shows Pennsylvania leading in the nation. A Philadelphia license examination revealed whiskey can be retailed at five cents with large profit, prompting praise for courts weeding out five cent doggeries under high license.
A fragment notes the nurse serving the infant king of Spain in a royal household role connected to royal apparel and care. The brief hints at ceremonial duties tied to early royal life without detailing events or dates.
A Pittsburg based firm seeks energetic agents in every county across the United States and Canada to sell a highly meritorious patent article. The company promises exclusive county rights, generous profits, and a guaranteed refund plan if targets aren’t met. Agents can earn substantial monthly sums, with a ninety day plan for larger counties, and the firm requests leads for agents and skilled workers nationwide.
A Harrisburg newspaper reprints a hostile note titled Conkling the magnificent. It mocks his illness while Blaine survives and criticizes those who wrote the piece. The passage illustrates sharp political rancor in the era.
Dexter aged thirty, the renowned trotter foaled in April 1858, died Saturday morning at Robert Bonner's New York stable from old age and exhaustion. Buried at Bonner's Tarrytown farm. Dexter was the era's greatest trotter and first to trot a mile in 2 174. Bonner bought him for $35 000 in 1887.
A remedy claimed to be a sure preventive in all distemper cases among horses. One dose supposedly saves a horse from distemper, while three or four doses cure. Also advertised for coughs, colds, and epizootic, with a relief claim for heaves. Price fifty cents a note, sold by proprietor nee, I Fonale 7 2D, Magowan, Rave Pa npla ly.
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