23 Oct 1885
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Newspaper
Marshall Statesman
Location
Marshall, Michigan, United States of America
Date
Oct 23, 1885
Page
1
Disparate attempt to shoot the Premier at five yesterday morning by a man named Wagnussen, quickly thwarted by detectives. The incident, amid Danish political tension, follows another alert over rising unrest and possible arrests as authorities fear further violence. Reports from Copenhagen, London, and other capitals note political upheaval, with European powers weighing responses and security measures.
Consul Mason reports gradual subsidence of the cholera outbreak in Marseilles and Toulon, with August 31 the deadliest day in Marseilles and August 27 in Toulon. Most deaths now among returning fugitives. No U.S. citizen among early victims. two American vessels in port with nine cases of cholera diarrhea. Treatment noted by Dr. Valentine formula. doubts remain on overall mortality reduction. Milson praised for steady reporting.
CureAce October 20 reports a rapid blaze at 66 Vernon Park Place, burning four members of the Bates family. Mrs Mary Bates, Mrs Grayson, Johnny Bates, and Del Bates perished. William Bates, Thomas Grayson, and Martha Bates survived. Mary Bates rescued her infant, returned to save others, and perished with her child in the flames.
Charles Leland, famous hotel keeper, died Monday at age sixty one after a heavy cold contracted on a yacht trip. Funeral set for New York at Dr. Houghton's Litt le Church Around the Corner on Wednesday. He was born in Vermont and built a hotel empire with brothers, owning the Metropolitan and Grand Union hotels. He leaves two daughters, wife preceded him in death.
In a Indianapolis court yesterday Harrigan Tasker a colored man accused of sexual assault on Helen Heandring was shot by a German boy who burst into the courtroom as Tasker was led away in handcuffs. Tasker died in hospital. Huendr ing was arrested.
Fragmentary note describes a migration of squirrels moving from a distant region to the Arkansas coast area starting about five miles below mphis and extending twenty seven heptane tver. Reads like a curious local animal movement report with unclear measurements.
Ben Blanchard, known as Ferdman Ward, is linked to a wide swindle in Terre Haute with claims of embezzlement and fraudulent schemes. Victims report losses from $2100 to $20,000 plus many certificates and suspect land deeds. Clergy and businessmen in Terre Haute show substantial exposure as authorities pursue the suspect who fled after disguises and train travels.
The National Wholesale Druggists Association met yesterday and elected D L Ni Eling of Philadelphia as President with S Strong of Cleveland as Treasurer and A B Morelman of Minneapolis as Secretary. Communications were read from President Cleveland Manning and Congress Randall.
Governor Saurie of Washington Territory has submitted a report to the Secretary of the Interior on anti Chinese agitation in the territory. Seattle is named as the flashpoint, with Taileot noted for agitation. Arrests have been made in a murder inquiry related to Chinese hop pickets in Seattle. Data on Chinese imports at coal mines is sought, and many Chinese are leaving. The Chinese Consul at San Francisco will be informed of arrests. The governor favors maintaining order without troops, aided by vigilant citizens groups. No military action needed unless the Secretary is notified. An ample force at Vancouver barracks stands by within hours if required.
A pair of deadly mine and boiler explosions in Pennsylvania disrupted Wickrapanne and Plymouth, killing four miners and injuring twelve. A Danbury-Philadelphia fire-damp blast tore through No 2 slope, blowing clothing off workers and scattering debris for hundreds of yards. One miner survived with clothing torn and hair burned, while the rest perished or are badly burned.
Historic wrecks near Jersey City and New Hampshire ruggedly toll the death count. An express train struck a car and a second crash followed as another freight collided with a passenger train near Andover. Twelve bodies recovered with several injured. Thomas Pray arrested as coroner weighs charges.
An Alabama town reels after Henry Huntley, a fourteen year old Negro boy, allegedly killed his sister in a cold blooded murder yesterday. The tragedy follows a domestic incident earlier in the week and has shocked residents who knew the family.
In Prersaupay Pennsylvania on October 21 the death of ex First Assistant Postmaster General Malcolm Hay was reported. He died at 6:30 yesterday morning of consumption. Born in Philadelphia in 1842 he was educated at the University of Pennsylvania and later served in the Senate and National Congress.
A garbled OCR style item lists varied world notes from banks to bishops, rail dividends, embezzlement sentences, and mining accidents. It mentions the Bank of New York reserve, Archbishop of Baltimore, Minnesota flour records, university elections, political stumping, Mormon elders near Toland, cattle exports, and a coroner’s inquest in Simcos Ont. It also cites Sherman Davenport, Elisabeth Carroll’s death, Henry Villard and Oregon Railway mortgage, Irish party delegation, a Waupun sentence, Ontario health regulations, and a Chicago Expository attendance. The piece ends with a collapse at a Streator coal mine and rescue dangers.
The graveyard insurance idea spreads through Pennsylvania with birth related levies. Policy-holders are classified into five hundred member groups. when a birth occurs, members are assessed twenty-five cents each, creating a fund of 125 dollars of which 100 goes to the beneficiary and 25 to the company for collection and costs.
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