05 Oct 1885
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Newspaper
Springfield Globe Republic
Location
Springfield, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Oct 05, 1885
Page
1
A garbled listing describes discounted wool coats and overcoats for men, with rampant OCR distortions. It mentions velvet collars, heavy fabrics, and price points around five dollars, urging readers to visit shops offering suit and outerwear bargains before stock runs out. Strong entities include Me city, Me city’s shops, and references to coats and overcoats.
The piece reports on political factions debating changing election timing and on a forthcoming explosive demolition at Flood Rock. It notes Democratic and Republican party activity, opposition to constitutional change, and mentions figures such as Gladden Foraker and Judge Foraker while detailing the planned 275,000 dynamite blast and the roles of engineers Newton Derby and McCiele Derby.
A ragged report traces a chaotic week with a missing girl case in Allegheny lockup, Ed Champney’s alleged actions, and a hotel employment dispute. It notes political unrest with post election violence and crime, including deaths, gun arrests, and trials, with names like Mary Crooks and Davenport appearing amid broader urban turmoil.
A young girl about 14 or 15, modest and earnest, asks the President for a place to work in the departments. After several visits she finally delivers papers and is promised a Monday meeting. The scene unfolds with polite aid and a hopeful, hopeful response from the President as crowds pass by.
Fragments describe a night incident in Cantnar Park with two bodies found, a man and a woman connected to a love affair. The piece details the woman’s identity as Marin and the man as George Benannitort, suggesting a fatal outcome tied to a complex affair and possible jealousy. The report also covers a separate domestic tragedy involving Dr. Richard Koch and his wife Bessandort, with a boarding house intrigue leading to a murder/suicide implication and morgue transfer plans.
Report details a contentious meeting in Alexandria on Thursday night where rival figures including Captain Man Mears of Richmond clash over personal disputes and political factions. The confrontation involved John Ambler Smith and other Virginians amid a noisy crowd of enslaved workers and officials, with threats of further trouble and a potential fight on the train. The scene reflects regional rifts, with national figures and Black politicians present, and a British consul receiving dispatches about the incident.
Recent developments from Jerky township detail a troubled crime involving William Jeckins and Jenkins, with the arrest of Joaklin after an assault on a woman in her home. The report notes witnesses, a hearing before Squire Stockton, and a jail stay, amid scattered town happenings and local notices.
In Yon County care centers a large number of children were placed in a city institution under pretenses of finding homes. Nine children were never returned and mothers seek answers while county officials face questions about the missing youths and possible trafficking. The article hints at incomplete records and raises concern over how the children disappeared. The piece notes two likely future developments as more information emerges.
A historical review describes scientific work on tornado phenomena led by John P. Finney and Fredley Findley, outlining measurements, many miles per hour wind speeds, and the aim to issue timely warnings. The article notes tornado paths, typical timing from April to August, and broad U S regions affected, with emphasis on the need for accurate forecasts and public safety.
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