22 Jun 1889
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Newspaper
Odon Weekly Journal
Location
Odon, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 22, 1889
Page
1
A garbled OCR page lists random figures and names including church membership, doctors, mansions, manufacturing, and weather. It mentions specific places like Dundas Wis and England, with scattered numbers and events in a chaotic mix of topics. The text includes references to rail speed, a Gettysburg monument count, and a Philadelphia drink analysis, among others.
Johnstown relief operations continue with bonfires lighting valleys as crews burn debris cleared from wreckage. The registration bureau reports 12 000 unaccounted and 1240 bodies recovered with identification efforts centered on Main Street and local churches.
Four bodies blown up and horribly decomposed in wreckage above a railroad bridge near Johnstown Pennsylvania. Guards at Camp Hastings report dogs disturbing graves at Prospect Hill burial grounds with over a hundred dogs driven off or killed. Gander wire workers mobilize to rebuild and plan to spend about $500000 in wages this Saturday. Two lieutenants plan to erect bridges over Stony Creek and Conemaugh before returning to duty.
A Tennessee Coal and Iron Railroad train struck a cow on the track near Pratt Mines DBIrnMIn Guama Alabama. Six cars plunged down an embankment and two carpenters Walter Bearly and Henry McCauley were killed. About 100 others were injured but none are expected to die.
A Raleigh and Gaston railroad test showed Baylus Cade of Raeicu NC transmitting messages to and from moving trains. A drag device on the car maintained current while sliding over track wires. Messages were received from Raleigh and Greensboro as the train traveled at thirty miles per hour.
Pittsburgh June 19 Returns show statewide defeat of the prohibition amendment with 54,517 for and 185,193 against, a 130,676 margin and a Pittsburgh tally of 16,540 against. Allegheny City reports 3,808 against with seven districts pending and expected to push the county margin over 23,000.
The remains of John Sevier, Tennessee's first governor, were exhumed near Montgomery, Alabama after a 74 year burial and reached Chattanooga at noon. They will be moved to Knoxville for reinterment.
Williamsport Pa June 19 The Lost Log Committee reports about 125 000000 feet of logs found below Clark's Ferry including Chesapeake Bay waters and more may be recovered At least ten dollars per thousand feet will be realized on the pine logs
The United States steamer Constellation lies aground one mile inside Cape Henry with Annapolis naval cadets aboard. A northeast storm prevails and the atmosphere is thick. Relief efforts have been dispatched to assist.
The jury found Wm. E. Howard guilty in a case involving sugar refining and alleged scheme against a company. Details indicate charges of fraud and obtaining money through deceptive practices.
Reports from Indiana describe Parincx Warp of Indianapolis's suicide amid business reverses, a freak colt with two hind legs near Shelbyville, insect threats to Wheat and oats in Dearborn and Ripley counties, and various crimes and local notices across state regions.
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