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Newspaper
The Warner Sun
Location
Warner, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
May 13, 1887
Page
2
A Warner analysis compares railway earnings across several years and finds this year to surpass all previous totals, illustrating the remarkable progress of the western United States in the period.
The stockholders of New York banks, after a Supreme Court ruling, paid $2,500,000 in personal taxes to the city treasury. They had hoped to dodge the tax but, upon learning the court decision, they complied in accordance with the law.
The Iowa figures show 131 workers killed and 965 severely injured in nine years from coupling cars. A Railroad Gazette study estimated 450 annual deaths and 4,073 severe injuries nationwide, urging invention of a safe coupler to prevent further loss.
In Washington, W E Darwin son of the Origin of Thecies laughs off questions about human evolution and American life. He declines to discuss his stay or views, rebuking intrusive reporting and praising restraint from the press and public.
Dr. William Hutchinson argues for every person or family to hire a medical attendant for the next year with an agreed annual salary. Early patient applications would ensure regular visits and strengthen preventive medicine, even under a free physician system.
General Wolseley states England has spent a year readying for a European war. Government believes a campaign is likely. Despite the German arrest of a French official, relations with Germany remain tense. Russia’s moves near Afghanistan are unclear, and England shows no immediate railroad planning to hasten campaigns, aiming for peace rather than action.
Chicago News' Washington Special recounts Gen. Sheridan's amused reaction to Gen. Rosser's letter denouncing his Civil War actions. Sheridan recalls pursuing Rosser, reclaiming captured troops and equipment, and ridiculing Rosser for the “Savior of the valley” label while noting he has no plans to visit the Shenandoah Valley. He suggests Rosser aims to influence a forthcoming congressional campaign.
Western commerce shows sharp gains as per R G Dun. Cincinnati clears 32 percent higher than last year while Chicago up 14 percent and St Louis up 16 percent. St Paul and San Francisco report 43 percent gains. Omaha 102 percent and Wichita 110 percent. Rail traffic vast though not matching grain surge. 976 miles of rail completed this year.
The Milwaukee Sentinel notes Alexander Mitchell’s wealth remains unknown due to private measures by executors John L Mitchell John Johnston and David Ferguson. It states plans to file a bond equal to debt and lists minor bequests with rents assigned to his son, while other large estates likewise hide their values.
The Galesburg special prints an 1872 reply by Henry Ward Beecher denying any connection to an actress and denouncing theater advertising as impudent forgery. Beecher states he has never attended a theater and condemns the vagabond theaters' moral character.
The piece argues against forced marriages by social or legal authorities and favors letting nature guide mate choice. It cites Sir George Campbell and Dr. Foote Jr advocating scientific grounds for interference only when beneficial, urging education in heredity and temperament to let youths decide their own affairs.
New York dispatch May 4 reports Rev Charles Ward former rector of St Pauls Englewood N J dead in Judge Drew Rockland Lake home. Ward had attempted to kill his daughter and wife earlier and left a note to Dr Watson stating the chloral was not strong enough. Ward previously led the Episcopal Church in Winona Minnesota.
Gen C C Augur plans staff appointments including Brig Generals Canaham and Jones and Dr David Yandell with Capt Samuel Carnis in Memphis. The Second Brigade Band Iowa is engaged as headquarters band. Busch Zouaves enter camp late for drill. US Geological Survey moves to gather earthquake data from Arizona with printed questionnaires. Charlton and Riviera quakes cited for area size comparisons. W H Bolton of Chicago post office sentenced to four years for embezzling about 25000 dollars. he remains ill in hospital. Scoti a bishop in Nova Scotia noted. France reportedly forms a defensive alliance with other powers, possibly Russia, amid tensions. Mrs J S McCormick of Omaha captures a man trying to steal wedding gifts. John J Coreeron released on habeas corpus after assaulting Jud Reid of Kentucky. Warren Illinois suffers fire destroying several firms with heavy losses. Fertilizer works in Maryland also damaged with light losses. Early week business failures rise tied to United States market activity.
A monument to be erected over his grave is planned with a cap of not more than $10,000. Large early subscriptions indicate strong support.
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