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Newspaper
Millheim Journal
Location
Millheim, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Nov 17, 1887
Page
2
The paper notes New York support for Cleve land, Baltimore State ties, and a strong Republican showing in Centre county. It highlights health rumors about German Emperor William and Crown Prince Frederick, and urges Democrats to rebuild organization for 1888 while blaming internal carelessness for past losses.
The article notes the execution of Spies Engel Parsons and Fisher and Lingg’s death by suicide in jail after the Haymarket incident. Schwab and Fielden receive life imprisonment. It also reports a Republican wave in several counties, with sheriff and treasurer wins and varying party gains across Clinton Northumberland Union and Snyder counties.
The official statewide tally shows Hart Republican with a plurality of 44888. County figures list majorities for Hart across Allegheny Armstrong Beaver Centre Butler Clarion Huntingdon Lackawanna Indiana Lehigh Lycoming Montgomery Philadelphia Potter and others, totaling 21086 votes more for Hart.
Washington Letter notes the upcoming centennial of the presidential inauguration to be celebrated in New York City on the same spot where Washington began the republic. It discusses Democratic gains, Senate balance, New Jersey’s election, and potential federal appointments including a U S marshal post for ex congressman Lovering as Banks retires.
Hall's Catarrh Cure from F. J. Cheney & Co, Toledo, claims to treat catarrh as a constitutional disease. It is taken internally and said to affect blood and mucous surfaces. The firm offers $100 if it fails and advertises a circular with testimonials. Sold by druggists for 75 cents.
Wilfred H. Nevin editor and senior proprietor of the Pittsburg Leader died at his home in Shwickley Pa at 2 this morning of consumption. He was 39 years old. In Tyrone Pa a wreck of thirteen cars carrying Chicago dressed beef scattered meat widely and Edward Cullen was seriously hurt supervising cleanup. In Harrispere two boys, William Miller wounded Nathan Thomas with an air gun during play. a ball struck Thomas as Miller forced him to kneel and raise his hat.
Reports from Shanghai describe Han Nan floods swelling destitution across the province with 100000s affected. A 5000 man embankment crew was overwhelmed and 4000 drowned. Separate dispatch notes an inundation at Sze Chuen.
Lingg died by his own action after smuggling a dynamite cap in his cell. Fielden and Schwab were commuted to life imprisonment. Parsons, Spies, Engel, and Fischer were hanged. Congress considers immigration limits to curb anarchist influence amid debate on naturalization and pestilence. Collateral fire losses in Brooklyn at Prospect Park and Coney Island depots reach $175,000 with extensive property and livestock damage.
In Carlisle, Pennsylvania a five year old boy, son of John Morrow, teacher at Lloydsville, was killed when a large tree fell during noon recess while he was in nearby woods. He had gone to a spring to drink after lunch when the wind struck the tree. In Wilkes-Barre, Colonel R. Bruce Ricketts, noted as a Gettysburg monument commissioner, is ill with diphtheria at his North Mountain home and may be developing paralysis, alarming family and friends.
In Epison Pennsylvania on November 12 a brave Maltese cat battled a hawk that swooped for a yard chicken. The hawk lifted the cat to height before dropping it. the cat seized the hawk by the throat and claws, ending the contest as the bird fluttered to the ground, the cat calmly cleaning its wounds.
Sheriff's sale notices list multiple parcels in Centre County with details of boundaries, tracts, and structures. Properties include farms, town lots, and mills seized in execution for various defendants led by Mary F. Blanchard and Rebecca Hayes. an executor’s notice for Mollie Frasher requests settlements and claims.
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