03 Jun 1885
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Newspaper
Springfield Globe Republic
Location
Springfield, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jun 03, 1885
Page
1
Local merchants push a June sale featuring cheaper clothing and fabrics. Dealers highlight discounts on men and youth garments, kilts, and arrivals like Globe Mill uniforms while stock is quickly dwindling. Customers urged to come early for best picks and sizes.
A violent wind and rain storm swept Chicago last evening causing multiple deaths and injuries. Three workmen were killed by lightning. others were knocked unconscious and later revived. The storm damaged the ball ground wall, churches, and electrical systems. Monmouth and Aurora reported hurricane winds, collapsing walls and a railway bridge down in several locations. Across Illinois and nearby states, buildings suffered, trains halted, and damage assessed as officials warned of ongoing danger.
A long dispatch reports a deadly fire in a collier ay and 350 miners trapped with no hope of succor, followed by coverage of the Epsom Derby battle horse Lord Hastings and the crowd led by Thomas M. Waller. Separate items note political turmoil in Washington and a railway strike near Covington, with deaths, rescues, and urgent public concern.
The readable segments describe a violent incident near Ratlow county involving wheat fields and a figure named Me. Kethy and Sacha. Reports mention a sudden attack during a night and a growing concern of a lightning related danger. Multiple garbled lines reference police, locals, and possible casualties.
A dated 1686 letter defends the character of Mrs Hirung Lean against unfounded suspicions in the death of Mary Ann Dipper. The author, Mary N. Mamrin, asserts Dipper’s death resulted from injudicious eating, praises Hirung Lean’s kindness, honesty, and Christian character, and argues for removing accusations against her.
The article describes a village observance in Tressant with a parade to McCyokey cemetery and a formal address by Mr. Junehurel. The program included poems, declamations, and musical performances by local students and the Viewns choir, amid notes of agricultural activity and local disputes in the village. A church ice cream festival at Catawba is announced for Thursday in June with all invited.
A fragmentary item reports a proposed new bridge at Mr Michel Ray's with a sixteen foot pan. It mentions a child's death, a new born, construction work by St. Paria workers, and a Decoration Day procession with veterans and children. Also notes stock market jitters in Monteal and a marriage in Virginia related to General Stonewall Jackson.
Reports from the Vale of Cashmere describe a severe quake that destroyed the royal palace area near Serinagar and caused widespread casualties and injuries. The disaster damaged military barracks, killed many worshipers, and left towns and infrastructure in ruins as relief efforts began amid continued tremors.
A chaotic newspaper item details a killing at 377 West Seventh Street involving Mary Champlin and Dr KB Loy after an alcoholic dispute with Champlin’s mother. Loy shoots, Champlin fights back, and the struggle ends with Champlin dead and Loy in custody. Separate sections report a turtle fishing accident, a lynching mob in Westminster, and labor unrest in nearby towns, all amid a turbulent night.
Chief Junticn and Mrs Waite depart Washington for a three month tour to Obin and Europe, with plans to visit England and meet Senator Eatuunds. Other items report Postmaster appointments and pensions Bureau details. convicts revolt in Alabama and local crimes including a double murder plot in Hoboken and an assassination case in Chinook lodging.
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