31 Jul 1891
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Newspaper
Oak Park Vindicator
Location
Oak Park, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jul 31, 1891
Page
1
Longstanding Hatfield McCoy feud history resurfaces as a union between a couple from rival lines prompts a temporary truce. The wedding is followed by renewed violence with two deaths reported in Black Creek area. Local authorities brace for further clashes as the feud flares anew.
The week ending the 25th saw clearing houses report 2007 118 847 in currency dealings. Treasury data show US commerce rose 82,191,803 this fiscal year, with total imports and exports totaling 884,425,405 and 844,995,401 respectively. Immigrant arrivals reached 535,400, with gains led by Italy Austria-Hungary Germany and Russia. Gold exports exceeded imports by 72,516,954, the largest annual excess. Republican leaders shifted with Matthew Quay resigning as national committee chair and W W Dudley resigning as treasurer, J S Clarkson named interim chair. A reciprocity treaty with Sun Dowinge was signed, and census estimates place 2,250,000 farming families nationwide.
A compilation of obituaries and incidents: Winwas N. Wernes inventor of the Waterbury watch dies in New Bedford at 50. Multiple deaths from accidents across Elmira and Phillipsburg. Political notes include Massachusetts Democrats convention in Worcester on Sept 20 and resignations in New York. Other items report crimes, industrial accidents, and notable figures in religion and business.
A grim roundup reports a killer shot by neighbors after killing a family near Paris, a drowning of two girls in Cedar Falls, and a mass quake fright in Evansville with no damage. Tornadoes wipe out houses in Lot Springs and crops in Cheyenne valley, while Kansas Democratic editors denounce fusion in Topeka. A man bound for lashes in Jouvsville, a knife death in Grafton, and notes on Midland flood damage and Berkeley land syndicate failure complete the grim tally.
Reports from across the globe note Casadian-X ports revenue rise and St Maude train collision with casualties. Guatemala approves funds for Chicago World Fair exhibit while Frazer & Co. store burns. Montreal wedding factory fire losses reach 100000. German floods kill and drown. Paris guillotines two murderers. Panama consul William Sins dies. Essen Ruhr drownings. Mecca cholera toll high. Canada declines immediate tariff cuts.
Reports recount a lightning strike at Lower Ligh ower church near Os burn injuring many without fatalities. Indiana political activity in Indianapolis. Jail releases in Galway Ireland amid cheers. New York Republicans set Rochester convention. Chinese mission fires and a steamer collision with 200 lives lost. Union veterans home opened near Louisville. Williamsport Pa flooded. thirty five houses swept away. Cassiny Ningy arrested in Sedalia Mo for $100000 embezzlement. Frasyk Brown nominated for Maryland governor. Arthur P. Gorman re nominated for US senator. Earthquake shock felt in San Diego. Cal Deine year end totals. Over 114000 public land entries in US. Gujarat floods drown over 300. Suffolk Suspenders Manufacturing Co fails for 250000. Tommy Reen star printer dies in San Francisco at 67. Deutsche Bank in Berlin loses 205000 to clerk forgery. Jamaica census shows population rise of 54087 to 580802. Japan interior suffers food disasters. Crookston Minnesota business district damaged. Dr J Eall grafts mustache on Miss L S St Clair in New York.
The document reports the fiscal year totals: exports above imports by 39,519,014 with 26,041,787 excess over prior year. total commerce at 1,370,900,800 and export values led by cotton and bread stuffs. Imports reached 630,205,005 with 31,496,100 excess. Immigrants numbered 555,456,283, up 104,277 from 1890, with gains from Italy Hungary Germany and Russia Poland.
July 29 cloudburst storms struck Avatxy Nev and nearby areas. Rivers surged as Indian creek flooded western districts, flooding 200 homes up to four feet deep and halting traffic to Omaha. In Avatxy the city railway, awnings, and water mains were damaged, with widespread mud and debris in streets and businesses submerged up to several feet.
In Singa Alabama on a July Monday evening Miss Lou Wright and George Aiken wed after the bride's mother, gravely ill, dictated a will and urged the marriage of the lovers before death. At 2 30 p m Mrs Wright died soon after. Dr Dickenson officiated in the presence of a few relatives.
A fragmented report notes Washington veterans opposing a proposed national soldiers memorial hall in Decatur. Eastern posts argue the plan favors the west and a partial canvass of eastern posts critiques the monument's location and timing.
In Columbus on July 29 1890 the Elliott brothers were convicted of murder in the second degree for the Osborn shooting during a high profile feud between rival newspapers the Sunday Capital and Sunday World. The verdict followed a tense courtroom scene with family distress and dramatic reactions from the jury and spectators. A motion for a new trial was noted and sentencing set for next Saturday.
A Washington dispatch reports the treaty of reciprocity with the Dominican Republic, signed in Washington on June 4, will go into force without Senate ratification. The agreement frees sugar and related goods for Dominican entry in exchange for a broad list of U S foods and manufactures with duties cut or waived, linking with Brazil style provisions. John W Foster and Senor Galvin led negotiations. Secretary Blaine and the President approved.
Census office reports 2 401 980 farms and homes mortgaged or incumbered with owner occupancy counts uncertain due to incomplete enumerator data. Iowa farm mortgage average 1283 dollars and home 719 dollars, total 1140 dollars. Overall US incumbency estimated at 2 567 000 000 dollars with national press on results and upcoming volumes.
State encampment planned in Springfield from August 11 to 14 gathering farmers and industrial classes. Participants include Farmers Mutual Benefit association Patrons of Husbandry Knights of Labor Farmers Alliance of Illinois Industrial union and other groups with day by day groupings announced.
Texas Express robbers believed to have secured around 650000. Officials decline details. A package miscarried and investigation continues. Possible total 50000 plus cited. Also reports death of a U S consul in Panama and a bank robbery in Haverhill area with loot around 3500.
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