02 Oct 1891
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Newspaper
Oak Park Vindicator
Location
Oak Park, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Oct 02, 1891
Page
1
Readable fragments describe global coffee crop size over 11 billion pounds valued near $195,000, various retired officials, colonial missions, and notes on tobacco in England. The piece weaves random items from business, exploration, and public life, including a Waterloo veteran, copper in coins, and a new bank in New York.
Reports show leading exchanges in cleansing houses totaling $1,305,080,474 for the week ending the 20th, with a dip from the prior week. Jeremiah Coughlin named U.S. consul general at Bogota. Census year figures, visible grain supply, immigrant arrivals, and trade totals are summarized along with government receipts and treasury balance.
A long list of incidents and events including Fink destroying Motts cider refinery in Rockville New York with loss around 100000, a record rail voyage San Francisco to New York in four days twelve hours twenty eight minutes, a fatal gasoline explosion in Erie Pennsylvania, and warehouse fires in Philadelphia. Other items note a big oil well near Pittsburgh, a swindle in Ruckhorn Pennsylvania, a broker firm failure in New York, a steamship speed record set on the Tonique, political conventions in Massachusetts and Colorado, and various crimes and disasters across the United States.
Weather and fire devastation sweep Wisconsin Minnesota and the Dakotas with homes lost and villages destroyed. A train wreck near Buffalo claims life of engineer and crew. A lynching occurs in Mississippi. Earthquakes touch Illinois Iowa Indiana Tennessee Missouri and Kentucky. A cyclone devastates Minnesota Keltrami area. Political notes include South Dakota GOP nomination for congress. Sorghum sugar and beet crops output estimated at 27 million pounds.
A volatile report details New World census figures for Paris under US residents and flood losses in Consnera Spain. It notes pirate raids in the interior, a Cape Breton schooner wreck with deaths, clashes in Haldu China with pirates killed, Guatemala uprisings, city combat in the capital, Jewish refugees headed to Canada, a Brussels suicide by a political intriguer, and Canada’s seventh parliament convening in Ottawa.
A mixed late September record notes the public debt statement showing total debt and cash, a fall in September, and a note on railroads. It mentions Bristol miners striking for higher wages, a Brooklyn insurance chief's alleged shortfall, Ada the fishing boat lost near Pensacola, and mint coinage figures. Also reported are the Stanford University opening in Palo Alto with 440 students, a Fontanelly murder tied to an old feud, Oxford Woolen Mills fire causing 100000 loss, Lew County Arkansas hangings, Welsh coal mine deaths, Connecticut tobacco price uptick, a Madison cottage cornerstone, a deadly trolley crash near Carrollton, Davenport water levels, the Irish National League convention, and Hanver Watterson’s Louisville death as a Twenty-Fifth Congress survivor.
Reported break in after stronghold door opened by dynamite. Burglars forced time lock, tore out the vault, stole more than $87,000 in bonds and scattered small silver coins. Outer vault door reset and patty plugged before getaway.
A series of tremors was felt in cities from East St. Louis to Indianapolis. People rushed from buildings, windows rattled, bells rang, and alarms sounded in several towns. No major damage reported though fear and brief disruptions were widespread. In Calcaneo a dynamite blast caused damage and drew officials to the scene.
Ottawa reports the government has information that destitute Russian Jews fleeing Europe via Canada may be sent back from the United States. Authorities are urged to act immediately to prevent pauper immigrants landing in Canada and to consider returning them to Europe if sent from the U S.
Diplomatic cables report possible arrests of three US citizens in Santiago by the junta and police controls around the US legation. Minister Egan protests the asylum rights for refugees and seeks protection for Americans suspected as spies. Naval options limited with Baltimore the sole Pacific cruiser. diplomatic actions emphasize safeguarding asylum and ambassadorial communications.
The private coach Grassmere carrying John W. Mackay and Miss Fair arrived at Grand Central depots on the New York Central line after four days twelve hours twenty eight minutes travel time when adjusted for time zones. It surpasses the previous record set by Mrs. Oelrichs. In Chicago a riot among Western Transit dock workers led to a fatal stabbing of James Kelly by Josephales with subsequent pursuit and gunfire nearby Chicago avenues police station.
In Hollandale Mississippi on Saturday night a colored woman Lou Stevenson chatted with white bartender John Davis when Grant White fired killing Davis instantly. White fled but was captured near Wayside and brought back to the scene. An enraged crowd later lynched White and Lou Stevenson at a railroad bridge near town.
In Guigano on September 29 two people drowned after a coupe with three aboard plunged into an open draw on Washington street. Only one occupant survived. Carrie Green and Terry, of 76 West Lakesstory, drowned along with Rue fus. John Sheldon of 571 Fulton Street was rescued. The driver failed to stop the horse as the bridge opened to admit a vessel.
Dispatches from Valparaiso and Exploits report a Chilean junta withdrawing protection for U S missions in Santiago amid protests by Minister Egan. The United States warns against further affronts, aided by a few White Squadron vessels in waters near Balmaceda refugees.
The Chrisman Bank in Edgar County fails to open amid a cash shortfall estimated between seventy five thousand and one hundred fifty thousand dollars. Senior partner Alexander Standiford telegraphed from Chicago canceling connections and the junior partner A. E. Standiford has been missing for over two weeks. Banks assets and full losses remain undetermined as authorities search for the missing bankers.
Three people died and numerous passengers injured when the sixth section of the Olin family excursion train collided with fast freight No. 33 near Kent twelve miles from Akron. Several named victims and many with serious injuries are listed, with special orders issued to rail division superintendents to ensure safe handling of excursion trains.
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