09 May 1885
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Newspaper
Springfield Globe Republic
Location
Springfield, Ohio, United States of America
Date
May 09, 1885
Page
1
A weather notice reports upper Valley to southwest to northwest winds with light temperature changes. Regions include Ohio Valley and Tennescor Walr area with cautious forecasts for the May period.
Springfield's only price manufacturing clothing store touts vast assortments for men and boys with heavy emphasis on low prices. They highlight trimmed hats belts neckwear and travel sets plus numerous fabrics and colors. Prices noted from a dollar upward and mentions of seasonal weightcoats and suits.
Fragmentary report from New York describes arrest of Augustinio Grade linked to a Pittsburgh mystery. Sent to Chicago for investigation after wife Ella Libby’s death following her seventh anniversary. husband suspected. Appendices mention water disaster at Lockport causing flooding and structural failure affecting workers and factory.
London letters discuss prompts for a major imperial war, the Sudan policy, and ministerial resignations. The Times questions dispatch documents and arbitration feasibility amid tensions with Britain, Russia, and Persia while reporting crop results and court verdicts in New York and Illinois.
A fragmented late news digest reports on invitations to Atlanta, a Newport News fire, new U.S. ministerial arrivals, copyright bids, fatal fires, and political shifts. It notes court actions, naval movements, and public notices, with regional items from New York, Boston, Newport, and La Q. It mentions subscriptions, a hospitalities committee for President Cleveland, and Society meetings in Newport, plus maritime and boomers gatherings and epidemic updates.
A massive blaze roared through Chicago's lumber district near the river, engulfing timber yards and five dwellings. Firefighters fought fierce flames for hours as a wind fed the inferno, damaging mills, scows, and riverfront structures. total losses reach into the millions with several injuries reported.
Coroner convened a jury to view the Brooklyn fire ruins and order the morgue search. Workmen dug amid fallen walls seeking remains as investigators ruled out obvious matches and police pursued related legal actions in New York.
Warde Prevestine and May Gilardo faced murder accusations in connection with Filiote Carsio’s death. Detentions unfolded as authorities pursued leads across Chicago. Another entry notes a May hearing at a state academy and a separate domestic dispute ending in a violent confrontation.
Depictions of Russo British friction over Afghanistan and Humo- Arghes policy surface as officials in Petersburg resist British treaty pledges. Reports claim Viceroy of India Lord Dufferin may resign amid Gladstone policy critique, while Britain and Germany move to align naval and colonial interests.
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