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Newspaper
Macomb Eagle
Location
Macomb, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Apr 24, 1886
Page
1
A garbled report claims a Supreme Court ruling blocks voter access, affecting Oregon's upcoming state election. It mentions Francis Merpnuy, references Gladstone, and hints at large opiated editorial opinions, with scattered allusions to temperance converts and local debates amid unclear details.
A Denver paper reports Captain Crawford was shot by Mexican troops. Lieutenant Mans was captured and later ransomed by his men using mules. Joseph Hostow of Mansfield Ohio returned bank securities escaped to Canada and was declared insane. An unrelated Swedish case notes an estate loss and creditor costs.
A quaint Swiss town tale notes amiable citizens held in good humor, until a bathhouse blast disrupts the scene. A building basement boiler explodes sending debris into the street and a judge’s escape after the incident. The event tests residents’ patience when disaster strikes.
A Hartford Connecticut society of young ladies establishes Tongue Guard branches. Each member pays a penny into the treasury whenever she pays against another person. The funds collected are used for charitable purposes.
The Salt Lake Tribune notes in the past eighteen months Utah saw four polygamy convictions and eighty seven unlawful cohabitation cases. Many indicted are abroad or in hiding near home as officials discuss the surge in prosecutions and the era’s political actions tied to ministerial nominations and salary claims.
Davis owner of the Canada side museum testifies that profits over the past five years totaled 15315 64 annually while Table Rock property yielded 12077 yearly, all in a Canada site lawsuit over compensation.
The Black Hills report notes a Sioux man was convicted in an American court for an attempted murder of another Indian in Indian territory. The trial used a law from the first Congress session aimed at susperseding tribal authority. It was the first case under the new policy and the defendant was sent to the penitentiary.
Prof. Lewis Swift notes Barnard's comet will be about ten degrees north of the Pleiades on its brightest May 24 as Fabry's comet emerges April 30, two bright comets visible in the same sky quarter. Also mentions a 1886 cyclone season forecast and Chinese steamship fares shifting in San Francisco.
The article records Senatorial and House discussions on open emission schemes and a federal treasury plan. It notes votes on establishing two new districts, appropriations for losses from depredations, and measures affecting rivers, post roads, and tribal lands amid broader fiscal and infrastructure debates.
A survey notes seven day business failures in the United States with totals reaching 67,000 dollars and compares weekly clearing house activity. Labor troubles prompted a telephone investigation committee at Washington and Attorney General Garland testified on influence over the Pan Electric enterprise.
A string of events from a Romerville murder suicide to state school resignations in Pennsylvania. Other items include a Maine schooner collision with nine dead, a Massachusetts senator death, a Lewiston convention, a Pittsburgh steel accident injuring fifty, a blind woman’s recovery, a New York strike paralyzing surface roads, and a Philadelphia ministers’ association denunciation of a boycott.
Reports note the state party gathering will meet in Raleigh on August 25. Other items include streetcar service starting in Montgomery Alabama and the execution of Camilo Gonzales in Brackett Texas for robbery murder.
Fragmentary foreign report describes floods across Madrid and other places with deaths and widespread damage. It mentions a cathedral, priest, and various disasters, but the OCR is garbled and key details are unclear.
A garbled wire service style bulletin lists events across cities including displacements in Montreat, fires killing Mrs Cray and Mike, strikes in Boston and New York, East Lee floodings with drownings, damage from a dam breach near Mountain Lake, and various political and military notes from Washington and Illinois.
Fragmented OCR recounts Powderly and labor unrest with references to congressional committees and voter turnout. It mentions the impact of strikes and political reactions, including names and places, but the text is garbled and hard to parse.
Fragmentary OCR text references Bessemer steel and a southern area, mentioning trials, memory, and a study related to material use. It implies an experiment or test conducted in the south with references to Hart and observer notes, but the exact subject and outcomes remain unclear due to corrupted wording.
In Murphyville on the Southern Panth railway a clash between Americans and Mexicans left Jose Perez dead and two others fatally wounded after Mexicans raided the Cattle Exchange saloon. Americans, driven by fear and outnumbered, returned fire as they fled.
Fragmentary telegraphed notes from Nanticoke Pennsylvania state relief efforts as crews search for twenty missing bodies after a coal rail disaster. Local officials urge caution while a week of hopeful signals falters amid ongoing rescue attempts.
A raging torrent swept through Vass when a woman named Nurats released a surge from a dam fault. Eight bodies recovered and several others missing as firefighters and residents assess the devastation.
A fragmentary summary of presidential intrigue and social chatter from Washington, mentioning polling, marriages, and local figures. The text interweaves political speculation with family notices and gossip centered on public life and personal connections.
Fragmentary report describes Melbourne palace attacks with Treasury Office and inner buildings destroyed. Claims of raids, captures, and a clash near the palace grounds include deaths and injuries among the Prince’s followers and civilians.
Sparks from a passing locomotive ignited woods in the Blue mountains, now burning about twenty five square miles. In Tamagra Pennsylvania flames stretch ten miles along the mountain, with dense smoke and fear of wider spread similar to past large fires that forced mass evacuation.
The executive committee of the Irish National League in Lincoln Nebraska issued a circular urging officers and members to support Mr Gladstone for the cause of Ireland. The document emphasizes continued sympathy and action in favor of Ireland.
A chaotic scene in New York as pedestrians showcase brisk walking abilities during a streetcar stoppage. Police report a tense two riot like incident with multiple injuries and arrests as transit remains halted.
Flooding damages extensive property across Van treal and nearby wards. Waters overwhelm lower streets, forcing evacuations and halting traffic. Residents report severe losses and call for rapid relief while authorities assess the extent of the damage.
A devastating fire in Stry destroys homes and claims numerous lives. Officials estimate fatalities around 100 with many children among the casualties. Looting occurs as townsfolk struggle to cope with the disaster and relief aid is sought from authorities and the public.
Advices from Rt Johns note the arrival of steamers Leopard with 15500 scale Kite and Ranger with 22300 ure ra, Polonia 11000 Ape lle, Falcon 24600 Wal rus, Bequimaux 6500 Terra Nova 000, and others. Vessels Green land with 15000 and Vanguard with 6910 reach Harbor, while several echoon ers report large catches on the Newfoundland coast.
The Boston Record notes a Tremont Temple speech praising a boy's religious zeal. The New York Times cites a Paris judge’s seven year reclusion for a parricide in a call for prison reform. A Chicago Sun dispatch questions Mexican taste for mirrors and home interiors in poops.
New York April 20 1900 Smart a Produce Exchange member and shipper for George Fowler Bon Kansan City packers is said to have fled to Europe on Saturday with $85 000 belonging to the Fowlers He had five years service at Kansas City and had earned about $100 000 since October prior to the recent market surge The Fowlers have cabled London asking for Smart to be arrested.
Incomplete readable bits show garbled text and missing context. The fragment contains stray letters and fragments likely from a news item or caption but lacks coherent names dates places or events to identify.
The piece laments the two year lapse since a presidential contest and analyzes George F Edmunds and George Blaine Edmunds stance on party and public service. It critiques Edmunds for partisan tactics and defends his Senate conduct while questioning Blaine’s integrity and timing in Vermont politics.
Senator Winnhees finally sees a bill for a National Library funding pass the Senate after six years. The plan includes space for three million volumes, though initial funding covers one million, with future growth to rival the Capitol and European institutions. The author argues such a building would honor Lincoln and Grant better than other proposed monuments.
The Maine statesman faced sharp derision from allies in the Senate as he dismissed Logan’s services in the field. The Colorado Senator criticized interior department leadership and warned that battlefield service does not automatically qualify for legislative duties. Logan appeared taken aback by the pointed assault.
A readerable digest of party notes from New York World and New York Post. It mocks Republican Senators for chasing party capital over nominations and cites Albany Journal claims about Democratic canvassing in the city. The piece hints at press tensions and mutual accusations among factions.
The Cincinnati Times-Star notes that reformers and Edmunds may back away from secrecy as Platt's resolution gains support. It argues executive sessions should end, with all Senate debates open and published, comparing past secrecy to outdated wigs and knee breeches.
Harper's Weekly reports Mr. Ingalls, a Kansas Republican senator, blasting political independence and reform as unmanly and unfit, sparking laughter among Republicans while some mourn the decline from Kansas’ Civil War era ideals.
The editorial favors ending secret sessions in the Senate, noting broad cross party support. It argues open sessions would enhance accountability, deny secrecy, and boost public trust, while warning that the move must be effectively implemented to avoid ineffectiveness. Washington. Fosteraye?
The article critiques Republican orators from Blaine onward who warned that Democratic rule would trigger financial chaos. It notes their praise of debt reduction and gold reserves, contrasted with observed fiscal changes as of July 1884, citing a $10,000,000 increase in receipts and a $23,000,000 drop in expenditures, with the cash balance at about $76,000,700.
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