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Newspaper
Marshall Statesman
Location
Marshall, Michigan, United States of America
Date
Sep 06, 1889
Page
2
The News Record notes state conventions placed tickets in the field. Greenbackers nominate Downing for Governor and Hartlet for Superintendent, Prohibitionists name Dr Blacker for Governor, Democrats nominate A Bigler for State Treasurer, with other statewide positions listed.
W. H. Scott's chestnut colt Chaos won the Futurity at Sheephead Bay near New York before about a thousand spectators. The horse carried 109 pounds, ridden by Fred Pay, trained by Mr Leighton, with Chaos earning £54,925 for first place and over 54,831 for second.
The weekly weather bulletin notes broadly cooler conditions in the South, Middle Atlantic and New England, with unusually warm temps in the Northwest and Upper Midwest regions. Rain was sparse nationwide with only light local showers in the Upper Lake region and Northwest. Crop impacts include early corn in central valleys benefiting from hot dry weather, but drought and lack of rain damaged crops in Dakota, Illinois, and Missouri. Cotton prospects improved in Texas, Arkansas, Louisiana, and Mississippi but rains are needed in several states. Positive notes appear for the Middle Atlantic and New England crops, though apple and fruit yields may be light. Pacific-coast rains helped remote forest areas and reduced fires.
Telegrams indicate broad activity uptick in general trade, with major Atlantic coast markets seeing a few large orders. Western cattle markets are dull, while corn and grain futures show strength, wheat prices edged up, and exports of wheat and flour remain substantial. crude oil and steel demand stays active. overall business failures rise slightly from prior weeks.
A petition signed by 9,052 railroad employees requests the Interstate Commerce Commission to require automatic brakes and couplers on freight cars in the United States. The document appeals for action to advance rail safety and standardization.
The article notes the Central Hitness Company’s precarious finances during a difficult era for Western railroads. It highlights the resignation of a top executive deemed one of the West’s sharpest railroad minds, whose departure is seen as a sign of the industry’s challenging period, with political and economic headwinds impacting operations and confidence.
A massive audience in Milwaukee watched a naval battle and fireworks display on a sultry night. The event featured shore batteries, illuminated ships, and a dramatic smoke shroud reducing view. Casualties were minor with several sailors wounded and treated at the Emergency hospital. Inside encampments, debates over pension administration and the Grand Army of the Republic stirred strong opinions, including support for Corporal Tanner and calls for a full investigation into pension bureau affairs.
A London dispatch says the great strike remains unchanged with no side moving. Ten thousand tailors joined. committees consider abandoning the strike. Discontent grows among agitators while relief funds cause friction. Convicts unload Medway ships as dock firms press for concessions and shipowners urge layoffs to let shippers manage.
Darwin Henry aged 41 son of Charles Henry, superintendent of Standard Underground Cable, was instantly killed by an electric shock at the company’s Vittaburg factory. He stood on a ladder wiring a switchboard and was projected by a 1080 volt current. Right hand burned, left elbow marked by the wire imprint. Efforts to resuscitate him were unsuccessful.
Great Falls dispatch reports a fire at Barker mining camp near Great Falls Montana destroying the eastern section and likely killing Kilis and his wife with four children. Three men are missing and notable losses include hay and farm tools. The burned area lies east of the creek where most business occurred. repairs will begin at once.
Robert Porter, superintendent of the Census Bureau, has appointed Dr. Charles A. Ashburner and John H. Jones as special agents to collect statistics for the eleventh census. Ashburner formerly led the geological survey in Pennsylvania. Jones was a statistician for the Pennsylvania Railroad. James H. Blodgett of Rockford Alabama, James M. Swank of Philadelphia, and Joseph D. Weeks of Pittsburgh are also named as special agents for education, iron and steel, and petroleum to coal and gas statistics respectively.
Procter Knott gold brought 17 500 at a public sale held Monday at Sheepshead Bay. The event drew bidders for the Bruce sire as racing audiences watched the sale unfold.
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