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Newspaper
Lanark Gazette
Location
Lanark, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Mar 02, 1892
Page
7
The Illinois state census shows urbanization rising from 844,462 in 38 places over 4,000 in 1880 to 1,604,945 in 47 such locales by 1890. Rural residents dropped from 2,295,400 to 2,221,408, a loss of 74, -? million?. the data underline a statewide drift to city life with multiple incidents and local notes across Springfield, Decatur, Freeport, Murphysboro, and other locales.
A massive political alliance formed at the St Louis Industrial Conference endorses cooperation with the Peoples Party for a national ticket to be chosen at a July convention. Delegates from northern states shift alignment with Farmers' Alliance, while Southern members claim they act independently. The platform condemns corruption, urges a national currency, free silver, wider circulation, postal savings banks, land reform, and government ownership of railroads and telegraph lines. The article also notes a strong earthquake wave hitting southern California with minor damages and no casualties.
In Bartisore Maryland on February 25 the Abell building a five story brick and marble warehouse burned in the afternoon Firemen Talbott and Miller on the fifth floor were overcome by smoke Miller escaped via a window ledge while Talbott fell back into the blaze his body recovered after the flames were suppressed Estimated loss sits at 125 000 dollars
Thousands of unemployed workers gathered in a public square in Berlin and marched toward the emperor's castle in a political protest. Police charged to break the crowd, wounding scores as chaos erupted near Unter den Linden and Brandenburg Gate. Looting followed in Koepenik and Frankfurter quarters amid ongoing clashes.
Representatives from natural gas towns met in Torgoo Ohio February 26 to draft a bill for introduction in the legislature. The aim is to stop wasteful gas burning at hundreds of wells which lights farms and runs day and night, threatening fuel gas supply in several towns.
Lisnox February 26 A quarry near the royal Ajuda palace exploded. Four workmen were horribly mangled and fifteen others are believed buried beneath rock. Rescue efforts are under way as crews attempt to reach the victims.
President Harrison urges congress to fund the World Fair with liberal aid, citing foreign generosity and a need for 80 to 90 million dollars more. The special message reviews plans, site, and buildings as commensurate with national aims, while deferring exact figures pending data. Congress will seek full information before action.
Frightful accident at Marsh mill factory Cleckheaton West Riding England as chimney 60 yards high falls onto factory roofs just as workers leave. Twelve bodies recovered, others missing or injured, fire breaks out, rescue by night. Inquiry demanded. defective bricks suspected.
An old Toledo newspaper fragment mentions Hall's Catarrh Cure with a sworn testimonial from Frank J. Coenney of Fd. Cyesry & Co. offering $100 for each incurable catarrh case, plus assorted consumer notices and nonspecific testimonials for remedies such as figs and bronchial tonics. It presents a collage of advertisements and legalistic phrasing without coherent story.
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