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Newspaper
Sullivan Union
Location
Sullivan, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jul 28, 1880
Page
2
A sprawling, error riddled dispatch notes events from Detroit to New York, including quarantine talks, political resignations, postal shortages, and weather disasters. It reports fires, drownings, emigration figures, and stockpiled exports, with scattered names and places like Memphis, Chicago, Philadelphia, and Richmond.
The State sees political activity with Senator Blaine visiting. Grant County builds a $134000 courthouse and Logansport opens a $50000 hotel. Ohio Falls Carworks in Jeffersonville pays $30000 in wages. Tragic deaths and crimes reported include a man dying after a glass cut and an abortion-linked death of Eva Peters in Canton, with arrest of Jacob Moonshower.
Reports from Jeffersonville to Indianapolis, Richmond to Mishawaka detail illnesses from tainted food, paralysis cases, a murder and courtroom malice, a rattlesnake bite, schoolhouse vandalism, a peddler robbery, a runaway wagon crash, and a dangerous tunnel disaster in New York with many fatalities and injuries.
In Syracuse Herald chatter Mr Le Duc notes the nation seeks a seedless black raspberry, highlighting consumer hunger for a sweeter, edible berry without the usual seeds.
A Wabash train carrying 225 excursionists from Put-in-Bay to Indianapolis derailed early July 19 near Antwerp Ohio after a broken rail. All seven coaches were pulverized and a relief train was sent to the scene.
Official returns show Chicago elevators hold 4 268 961 bushels of grain with week over week declines. Milwaukee and New York Brooklyn warehouses report substantial wheat, corn and oats stocks alongside rye and barley totals. Visible grain in the States and Canada on the 10th shows large wheat and corn volumes while seaboard exports last week include flour pork lard and bacon.
In Denver Hon. R W Thompson Secretary of the Navy read a Hancock letter endorsing the 1868 Democratic platform which nullified constitutional amendments and reconstruction. He cited Blair's urging of Union army deployment to undo reconstruction and argued Hancock, sent by Andrew Johnson, aimed to place rebels above loyalists. Thompson praised Hancock as a soldier but called him no statesman.
Reports from Wimbledon describe the Any Rifle Association cup competition with Brown and Gerish of the American team posting 50 49 and 49 49 in two nominations. Baker of England scored 48, Brown 49, Gerish 46 in Arthur prizes. Ladies prizes saw Gerish 31 Brown 29 Baker 34. Ferguson of the First Argyll Volunteers won the Queen's prize with 74. Brown also claimed thirty two bull’s eyes in morning shooting.
Constanople reports extensive wartime mobilization with troops artillery and ammunition moving to Salonica Verro and Prevesa. Recruits are to be gathered and sent to depots with speed while Albanians are urged to brace for resistance and supplied with arms. The Albanian League allocates piastre funds for Metsova Prevesa and Arta fortifications.
Indianapolis notes the Seventh district Democratic convention nominates Cass Byfield for Congress on the first ballot. The Greenbackers union with De La Matyr is rejected. Reported talks suggest Byfield may withdraw to unite Democratic votes behind De La Matyr.
Portland Maine July 20 General Neal Dow writes to accept the National Prohibitory party nomination. He argues the movement is vital to national interests and moral welfare and calls the liquor trade a grave evil to be suppressed as a matter of high political importance.
Salt Lake city Utah July 20 Pull census returns show Utahs population around 144000 in round numbers, up 65 percent in ten years. Mormon population 112000 and non Mormons 32000 reflect 200 percent rise since 1870. Mormon growth cited at 45 percent.
Severe storm hits Carlisle Pennsylvania on July 20. Heavy rainfall leaves streets four feet deep, damages houses and crops, and kills many cattle due to lightning. Emergency crews respond as residents assess the wreckage.
The article surveys ladies fashion with remarks on toilet habits, accessories, and fabrics. It notes revival of English laces, machine woven goods, new dress silhouettes, coiffures, floral tabliers, and evolving belt styles, warning against overly wide belts.
An elderly Russian agent Madame de Skobeletf visited the Sofia lower house as it praised the Liberator of Bulgaria. The Speaker called for homage to “the mother of the great Slav warrior,” and the scene ended with the Russian diplomat delivering a florid acknowledgement from the gallery.
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