16 Jul 1885
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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Jul 16, 1885
Page
1
The Rome chief of police and the train conductor who brought Farg Ah Yu to the city identified the Chinaman as the murderer of Sing Lee, a laundryman at Home. An extradition application is filed through the United States consulate.
Excerpts from Carlisle Sentinel and Evening Star describe an African American man Mose Wells’ board bill dispute, a Virginia Hindoo suspected of trouble, and political cautions from Secretary Bayard. Reports touch on postmaster appointments, transatlantic kinship, and Indiana lynching mob activity in Mazios.
In Gainesville Texas July 16 a Baptist minister Rev J F Lilly and Mrs Barrington, wife of elder J H Barrington, face scandal after a church trial failed. A letter says Barrington planned suicide over her fidelity. another hints at elopement. Mrs Barrington confesses and Lilly admits affair, with suspicions of foul play in Barrington’s death.
David G Tepper, English journalist, arrived in America seeking fortune but sank into debt. He died by suicide in his office at 36 Broadway after sending his sons on errands, leaving two railroad tickets and $2.25. Tepper had edited the Panama Star and Herald and later the Corn Trade Gazette in London.
Yesterday Sheriff Reim announced the Special Office of Enquiry will lead the commission in the John Gle case. Officials named include Prof. Wm Vogdes Henry Hamiller Head Clayton Allen Wil Samuel Alien and others. First session held today.
Fragmentary Philadelphia Ledger passage discusses misreadings in printing and editorial process. It mentions a legislature and reviewers, with garbled phrases showing errors in typesetting and interpretation. No clear event or date is resolvable.
A. B. Porter, a Jackson club member in Cozemans O, died by suicide yesterday morning after several days of heavy drinking.
Arabs of the upper class believe El Mahdi is dead Lupton Bey and his garri gan arrive at Sennar famine in Kordofan spreads to Khartoum and Arabs plan no advance toward Dongola for months.
An eight year old boy William Edgar Atkins ran away from Castle Garden after being landed on the City of Chester. He appeared at Hamilton's Hotel then at the Battery free baths and was later found by a policeman after riding the Bath boat to Bedloe's Island. The Inman line and Captain Condon arranged a watchman and plan to send him home to Liverpool on Saturday.
A special dispatch notes growing opposition to the Civil Service Law with officials doubting its constitutionality and a split among advocates. critics cite “offensive partisanship” and alleged favoritism in testing candidates. Canada’s labor outlook and Niagara Falls Park opening are also reported.
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