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Newspaper
The Warner Sun
Location
Warner, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Jan 29, 1886
Page
2
The record shows 4,503 failures among retail tradesmen in Great Britain in the previous year, up from 3,787 in 1554, indicating a significant shift in the sector's fortunes.
Vermont residents report two feet of snow and air temperatures 42 degrees below zero. The public grumbles about winter conditions and related travel disruptions.
Mrs Anna Maria Greene, daughter in law of Gen Nathaniel Greene, died in Rhode Island at age 102 years two months nine days. She retained her faculties to the end.
A spirits monopoly bill is under consideration in Germany. The Imperial authorities would handle wholesale liquor trade while state authorities manage retail sales.
The present Congress includes ninety six members who were Federal soldiers and sixty six who were Confederates. The article notes likely harmony between the two groups comparable to that among civilians, emphasizing reconciliation after the war.
The Salt Lake editor convicted of criminal libel is permitted by the court to return to work for one month on probation. If he slanders again, he will face sentencing.
A young Indian at the Lower Brule agency, son in law of Long Claws, shot himself through the heart with a rifle after a domestic row. His mother in law had recently moved in. He cannot recover. The motive for choosing self harm over harming the mother in law remains undisclosed.
Detectives report a steady flow of U.S. criminals into Canada and reveal an Ontario man runs a business sheltering fugitives for pay. Extradition could be broadened to include more offences to curb the practice.
Commissioner Harris notes a growing foreign labor presence in New England similar to issues with Chinese workers in the Pacific states. He highlights French Canadians as a perplexing labor element in eastern Connecticut and predicts Italians will become an even larger factor in other areas. In Windham County one fifth of residents are Canadians, higher than any Rhode Island, Massachusetts, New Jersey, or New York county, and second only to border Maine counties.
The report traces cycles of immigration over thirty two years with peaks in 1854 1873 and 1882 and declines in 1862 1874 1878 1885 detailing alien arrivals by year numbers from 427 833 in 1854 to 788 902 in 1882 and noting subsequent decreases.
Jack Burke declares he will fight any man alive except John L. Sullivan in a six to eight round contest or to a finish for 5000 to 10000 dollars. Sullivan authorizes a private four to six week bout under prize ring rules with Huot Lon don officials to govern, two to three thousand to ten thousand dollars aside, in the presence of five people, privately final unless accepted within a week.
Northern Pacific directors authorize awarding the Cascade mountains tunnel contract to Nelson Bennett of Deer Lodge Montana. The two mile tunnel near Ellensburg will cost under 800000 and be completed in 29 months. Bennett currently leads the North Yakima Ellensburg section and Cascade division work.
The Jacksonville Times Union reports that unmarketable oranges due to freezing total about 1.1 million dollars in value. Northern nursery stock is badly damaged but not a total loss, bearing trees near the South Florida line lose much of fall growth, pineapples guavas and other tender fruits are killed, with total state losses not exceeding 2 million. Trees show recovery and losses are widely distributed.
New York actress Maud Miller, Joaquin Miller’s daughter, married Loudan McCormick in Chicago on January 9 without formal divorce from Arthur Mackaye. They sought church validation arguing Mackaye’s baptism status and questioned their prior marriage.
The president vows strict enforcement of the eight hour law across all government branches. The fortifications board estimates 126 million dollars to build a coast defense system. The senate committee on territories will report a bill to admit Washington Territory with Idaho gains. Col Platt B Walker argues for Mississippi improvements before the house committee. Bonds totaling 45 million one hand and 94 million at 3 percent are held by national banks. Postmasters commissioned in Wisconsin and Minnesota are listed. Washington hotels report weak business due to fewer office seekers. Congress will probe costs of the congressional party at Vice President Hendricks funeral. Sheridan claims he opposes the signal service bureau and doubts its future.
At Benton Montana the Todds home was a total loss with seven thousand dollars furniture damage. In California a great storm claimed several lives including Theresa Whitney thirty six Kate Coy tle thirty five and a Mexican named Refugio drowned in Los Angeles flood. La Crosse wood‑working firm Larsen Hansen Co suffered near total destruction with 15 000 to 20 000 loss and 5 000 insurance on building and contents.
In Sioux City a Black man named Johnson was shot and killed by Tom Mace another Black man at a negro dive on Second Street. J H Clark claimed to live in Pierre and own $5000 property after a self inflicted wound near Chicago. Fourteen saloonkeepers were fined by Judge Henderson at Marshalltown Iowa. William Sheehan, convicted of murdering his mother sister and brother in Castletownroche in 1877, was hanged after showing agitation and weakness as he faced the scaffold with neck broken by the fall.
Gen Charles Warren leaves London for Suakima to become governor of Eastern Soudon. A Russian budget deficit of 75 billion rubles prompts debt refinancing. U S cattle and meat arrived in Glasgow in December. Viscount Cranbrook named secretary of state for war replacing W H Smith. Madame Louise Morey, tied to the Armstrong abduction case, dies in Milbank prison. Government may appeal to the country if Irish question defeats it. Salisbury dinner features many nobles.
Albert Lybrook of Indiana consul at Algiers dies of consumption. P. P. Morgan formerly of New York dies at Washington residence from diabetes. Charles C. Conley long time inspector for Dakota Castle association dies in Arkansas. Rev. Joseph G. Wilson of the Fort Madison Plain Dealer, former consul at Jerusalem 1877 to 1883, dies in Kansas City from Syrian fever. Born March 15, 1812.
General items report Gov Larrabee of Iowa reinstating auditor Brown. Observations include 4000 coal miners in Irwin Pa threaten to strike, Florida fruit losses not exceeding two million dollars, and bonds of ten thousand for Reuben Noble as Bank of Devils Lake receiver.
Senate approves a joint resolution naming Gen. John I. Hartranft as keeper of the soldiers' home replacing the late Gen. McClellan. Moody is admitted to the Senate floor amid party splits. Saulsbury amendment notes this does not bind Dakota admission. Tener defends silver policies. House reports Fitzjohn Porter relief bill with conditions. Nelson advances Tongue and Rosebud Indians relief. Garfield statue from Ohio accepted with eulogies.
Senate finance chair Morrill leads a long silver policy speech with McPherson Beck and Teller guiding opposing views. Bills to facilitate court business and mint silver denominations are introduced. President nominates J. Canda and Gallagher to senior posts. executive session confirms several U S consuls and officials. House debates pensions for soldiers widows and dep ndent relatives, with pro silver voices and a contentious Port er fort mili tary relief bill.
Senator Butler of South Carolina introduced a bill for admitting the territory as a state. The measure mirrors Pettigrew’s South Dakota plan, calls for 175 delegates next December, and statehood by presidential proclamation. Other measures include coin demonetization bills and a plan to count electoral votes. The Senate confirmed three diplomats and cleared a large nominations docket. House debates a pension uplift for widows and dependents of deceased soldiers.
In the House an exciting contest arose over a revolution bill addressing supposed discharge of ex Union soldiers from the Norfolk navy yard. After filibuster and a reported committee amendment, the previous question was ordered with fifteen minutes of debate per side. Mr Boutelle repeated charges from his resolution and cited further points.
The master machinist Cothers has been removed at Norfolk. Remarks from Mr. on the Republican side were frequently applauded. Mr Wise responded to Mr Boutelle with vigor and earnestness, drawing greater demonstrations. The naval affairs committee amendment was adopted, the house took a recess for pension business.
The Senate and House honored the late Representative Rankin of Wisconsin with resolutions and a funeral committee. Sworn in, Mr. Walthall from Mississippi aided in postmaster, pensions, and railroad settlement proposals. A memorial prayer and adjournment followed as officials prepared Rankin’s funeral arrangements to Wisconsin.
Memoir extracts describe Marie Louise wife of Napoleon as tall and well formed with blue eyes and fair hair. The narrator notes her beauty not matching Josephine and calls her intellect dull and indifferent to her husband. The account mentions her perceived lack of passion and a rumored affair after leaving Napoleon.
A Chicago Herald piece recounts how Emory A. Storrs fell prey to Benedictine after earlier quitting whisky. Reportedly drinking four to five quarts daily, he grew weak, died eventually, and the tale links the liqueur to his decline despite prior sobriety and good work.
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