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Newspaper
Marshall Statesman
Location
Marshall, Michigan, United States of America
Date
Nov 07, 1884
Page
1
Restful but doubtful early returns show Cleveland and Blaine vying for national victory. Across Alabama to Oregon, Democrats claim wins in several states while Republicans forecast majorities in others. Governors and the next Senate hang in the balance as results trickle in.
Wires must go underground as city ordinance spurs activity. The Western Union Company has arranged with a contractor to hasten the project in Philadelphia, with work expected to proceed rapidly across the town and surrounding districts.
A deadly rush at Glasgow Star Theatre after a cry of fire caused a stampede. About 2,000 spectators were in the hall when the panic struck. sixteen died on the stairs and twelve were severely injured. Rescue attempts by police and fire crews failed to prevent more casualties. The crowd surged toward exits as officers urged restraint. The author of the alarm was a former theater employee dismissed earlier.
Guilderland Station New York November 4 Fifty years ago Mrs Jupp famed Hudson Valley buttermaker lowered a crock into a well to chill it in cold water It broke and the crock disappeared until a drought revealed the vessel Farner McChesney found a quarter full crock with solid butter The crock and its contents are on display at the McChesney farm drawing hundreds of visitors
In Iberia Parish a Republican meeting overran into violence, with Joe Gilbaux shot dead and a fusilade erupting between black and white factions. Six black and two white deaths reported, Captain K Bell among whites killed. many wounded and arrests of Republican speakers feared illegal.
Nesavitty and Purault of Jall-Brestera report a jail delivery Tuesday night as Hugh Perkins and Albert Martin escape after knocking down the janitor and seizing a revolver. A heavy posse pursues through the woods as five criminals break from county jail. Charles Early is identified as a noted member of the gang amidst others jailed for lesser crimes.
The Montreal customs and inland revenue receipts fell in October by 129090 compared with October 2088 as the drop in revenue reflects weaker demand for spirits and beer. The report notes a shrinkage in business connected to alcohol.
A furious north Atlantic storm batters Rimouski and Quebec regions with high tides and northeast winds. Intercolonial Railway washouts sever rail service. towns inundated. extensive property damage estimated over 500000 dollars. No lives reported. Floods risk rises with high tides.
Snow in Louisville and Bay Monday whitened the earth. Kalamazoo celery shipments average forty tons daily. A hydrophobia horse was shot at Rockford. French Senate and Chamber of Deputies to be dissolved in February. Punch editor F C Burnani rumored to tour the country. Moody and Sankey wrapped up meetings in Worcester. Proposal to tax bachelors due to declining population. Minnie K Johnson, Hillsdale teacher, hanged herself. Sing Sing earned 9086 in October. Auburn deficit 4700. Santa Fe collision near Newton left one dead and eighteen cars demolished. Baroness Burnette-Coutts donated money to Ireland for boats and tackle. Some St Johnsbury teachers told skating attendance equates to resignation. Last week’s exchanges totaled 685,957,460. down 151,359,553 from prior week and 37.7 percent from 1883. New Orleans streetcar drivers struck for shorter hours. wage figure cited. Nelson, Matter & Co furniture workers in Grand Rapids to be paid for eight hours. Fire aboard the Ramon de near New York started by a kerosene lamp, cargo damaged.
A report notes the death of Charles James Faulkner at his residence in Seeanie. Details remain limited as the city authorities and family prepare formal statements.
General John Newton submits an annual coast defense report urging impregnable harbors with heavy-caliber guns and modern armaments. He disputes claims of cotton and grain as wartime dependencies and outlines cost estimates for fortifications across major ports, totaling about 60 million dollars with detailed line items for harbor defenses and equipment.
In Wasurxatoy on Nov 4 the Criminal Court found William Jones not guilty of assault with intent to kill Charlies J. Guiteau on Nov 10 1881. The defendant had fired at Guiteau as he was moved from the courtroom to the jail during Guiteau’s murder trial for President Garfield. The assailant rode alongside the prisoner and fired into the carriage on Nov 19 1881.
Commissioner Pine charters the steamer Great Eastern for one year to transport exhibits to this city free of charge for owners and later serve as a floating hotel. The vessel will be docked at the levee with nightly entertainments during the World Exposition. It is expected to sail from London in late November. Rodger Clawson gets four years for polygamy in Utah with an $800 fine on appeal process.
Near Elwood in this county on Sunday forenoon Carl Whitmore a farmer attempted to cross the Chicago Milwaukee and St Paul railroad in front of a freight train His horses balked and the locomotive struck the wagon killing Mrs Whitmore and their two children instantly Whitmore was probably fatally hurt.
Workmen digging trenches for sewers uncover a sixteen foot deep corduroy road laid in 1690 that led to the fort at the Indiana massacre. A hollow log used as pipes for the city water supply, laid in 1806, was found in excellent condition.
Louisville November 4. Vice Chancellor Simrail denied an injunction to restrain tax collection. The ruling compels payment of about 100 million dollars. The article notes a legal challenge amid fiscal debate in Kentucky.
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