07 Jul 1892
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Newspaper
Monticello Express
Location
Monticello, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 07, 1892
Page
1
The Senate and House handled multiple appropriation bills and a silver coinage measure while adjournments and conferences followed. Disasters struck in Pennsylvania Maryland and Illinois with cyclones floods and fires. numerous deaths and accidents reported alongside rail and industry news and political conventions.
Reported wreck on the Cotton Belt road at Altheimer Arkansas left five dead and five fatally injured with several more hurt. Weather, casualty counts, and local authorities respond as investigators search for causes.
Iowa Republicans nominate W M Mc Farland for secretary of state C G McCarthy for state auditor R B H Bee son for treasurer John W Stone for attorney general G W Perkins for railway commissioner A B Crem mins and J M Remley for electors at large The platform backs Harrison and Minneapolis platform deaths include Capt Charles Hay in Denver aged 48 and Prof Theopolg William Dwiek in Clinton aged 70 National prohibition convention at Cincinnati names J P St John temporary chairman Eli Ritter permanent chair man and Sam Small secretary John Bidwell heads Prohibition ticket with 590 votes. Mrs Joan Hower dies at Fairbury aged 100.
The notice lists widespread fatalities from cholera in Russia, a Cologne barge leak sinking five girls and one man, a Bel faust Ireland fire costing 500000 dollars, Ireland political tensions over Parnell, a French Canadian population share, seizure of 25 Victoria sealers and Coquitlam by the US cutter Corwin, Cuba sugar output rising to 900000 tons, a Madrid tax riot injuring many, French army losses to Tonguinese pirates, shipwreck Peter Stuart with fourteen dead, six G T Boating Club drownings near St Lambert, and Wiarton Ontario citizens removing an American flag on Dominion Day at a minister's home.
The Senate discussed tariffs and the silver bill on the fifth. A District of Columbia dependent children care bill passed in the House. A chaotic House session failed to secure a quorum for Bland's motion to refer the silver bill to committee. Fires killed livestock and burned barns in New York and Iowa. several towns reported cyclones and floods, with multiple deaths and property losses.
Washington July 2 The Stewart free coinage of silver measure cleared the Senate by 29 to 25 after one of the fiercest battles in memory. Seven Democrats joined Republicans against free coinage while seven Republicans backed the Democrats. Senator Hill of New York cast his first senate vote for free silver, and the bill was approved amid applause and protests as order briefly broke down on the chamber floor.
Quincy Illinois reports the Mississippi river at 19 feet above low water with four weeks of rising flood totals. Levees hold east of the river but Lima lake and Hunt districts flood crops are a total loss. Damage figures: Lima lake and Hunt districts $800000, Indian Grove $75000, Say $150000, four districts combined about $520000.
Curcaaco reports Railway Age estimates for January to June 1892 at 1,367 miles built, down from 1,728 in the prior year. Full year projections sit at 4,000 to 4,200 miles, with rain delays delaying progress but expected to pick up later.
Providences July 2 Four men were killed at work laying stone abutments for a railroad bridge under Broad street when the bank above them caved in. Patrick Sullivan Leroy Libby Pietro Grande and Pasquale Diorio were buried. Other laborers were partially buried but rescued alive.
The school census, released on July 2, shows Elgin 21,163 residents, up about 2,000 from last year. Exar, US.
A heated clash at Homestead between Carnegie Steel deputies and Amalgamated workers leaves five deputies dead and two ironworkers wounded. Pittsburgh dispatches note 100 deputies sailed for Homestead and tensions rose as the sheriff ordered peace and warned against interference. The dispute centers on wage scales and the Amalgamated union’s influence, with factories threatening idle mills and large potential losses in earnings.
In Vicksburg Mississippi on July 6 a mob of about 700 white citizens hanged Smith Tooley and John L. Adams alias Totech at the courthouse yard. The jail was breached with no resistance as Tooley and Adams, who had killed merchant Blake, were executed by hanging from separate trees.
The body of John W. Donaldson secretary of the Epworth League at the Wesleyan Methodist church was found in Lake Michigan. His watch and chain and valuables were recovered from his pockets, suggesting suicide rather than robbery.
A three foot seven inch crocomier was killed recently at Whiting Indiana. A conscienceless somnambulist in sleep brought a five pound black bass from Lake Chemo. Isama parties in Portland harbor report remarkable success. Anglers hauled up what appeared to be a lobster pot and found a bag with sixty pints of whisky inside.
William J. Campbell announces he will not serve as chairman of the Republican National Committee, citing preexisting business engagements. An executive committee will be formed to handle campaign needs and his resignation or succession will be arranged by that body. Cirrcado reports his refusal to discuss plans and notes objections from clients and health considerations.
Five thousand spectators watched Harbormaster Deane and 75 to 100 police clear excursion boats from Van Buren street dock amid anti monopoly sentiment. Sailors backed by the Henry syndicate fought back. several injured. Milchrist warns city over action while anti monopoly boats Ivanhoe and Chief Justice Waite operated freely.
Memmis Tenn July 6 The northern portion of Mississippi was deluged with the heaviest rain in years. Rain lasted two hours transforming creeks into rivers and streams into inland seas. Bridges washed away, cattle drowned, crops damaged and cotton ruined in places.
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