26 Aug 1885
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Newspaper
Springfield Globe Republic
Location
Springfield, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Aug 26, 1885
Page
1
Severe wind and rain caused reroutes and delays along the northern corridor. Officials urged caution as trains faced speed reductions and limited visibility. Commuters were advised to check schedules and expect cancellations through the evening.
The Main Street and Main Store advertise fall preparations with lower prices and expanded stock. They claim stock is 20 percent below market level, promise new colors and full shapes, with emphasis on second pairs, hats, caps, and quick purchases as autumn arrives.
Aug. 20 reports from Johnson City Texas describe a violent spree by a man named Tom Keoony who killed eight people including relatives, neighbors, and his wife after a fatal family murder sequence. The attacker later fled toward Johnson City, with further details noting additional hurricane and storm damage across several states.
Fragmented OCR text recounts multiple events and individuals including Mr. David, Kitty Hughes, and Andrew Moyer, plus police, thefts, and public notices. The piece shifts between travel, court actions, a burglary, and local incidents with several dates and places mentioned in disjointed fashion.
The article recounts a virulent illness spreading in Montreal with rapid vaccination drives and public concern. It notes the disease resembled chickenpox at first, worsened quickly, and prompted swift sanitary actions and vigilance by city authorities to contain the outbreak. It mentions Ann Arbor’s society events and a wide range of other international and local notices, but centers on the Montreal health emergency and the response undertaken by public health officials.
A sprawling, fragmentary recount of concerts, lectures, and performances across Chicago venues. It mentions the American Opera House events, a Mikado performance at Park Theatre, and a range of speakers and attendees from Missourey to New York, with varied notes on attendance and reception.
The county fair grounds buzzed with activity as entries filled the halls and the track show drew crowds. Vendors, dining halls, and a major poultry display highlighted a bustling day with prizes and cautions about late entries and behavior. A Columbus visiting group offered a reward for a prison escape and broader festivities included a gate-crashing contest, a carpet theft report, and court arrests for disorderly conduct and intoxication.
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