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Newspaper
Kane Leader
Location
Kane, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jul 16, 1885
Page
2
A murder in Delaware Ohio shocks a community as Stewart Crawford a 73 year old canary fancier is shot in his attic room. His wife claims ignorance claiming no night sounds yet a bloodstain on her night dress hints at guilt. Lynching fears loom as investigations proceed while market signals show gradual economic recovery after recent failures.
The week long coverage details General Ulysses S Grant's fading health at his mountain sanitarium and his son Colonel Fred Grant's assurance that the book will appear soon. The report discusses the General's weary acceptance of nearing death, his devoted care, and the emotional strain of his illness.
Dr William A Hammond recounts a Fort Webster mule rescue where a large mule balks at moving and halts a procession. The animal’s alertness foiled an Apache ambush just yards ahead, saving riders from harm. In Canada, MPs debate free fishing for Americans, with Sir John Macdonald cited and Mr Mitchell disputing claims of no harm to members.
A collage of old world snippets covers religious, political and social curiosities, from Virginia court pardons to Mugwump origins, opium consumption costs, and Memphis debt. Scattered items include a Mexico tragedy, Panama canal musings, a peas shelling machine, book-edge fashions, and a closing sale note for clothing and flour.
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