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Newspaper
The Warner Sun
Location
Warner, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Oct 22, 1886
Page
6
The hop crop is significantly smaller than expected, down about fifteen to twenty percent from last year. Lower yields could affect local markets and brewing supply as growers report reduced harvests across the district.
The New York Court of Appeals upholds bribery as a punishable offense under the state penal code. The provision targets misconduct by a person performing any function of a public office, applying to aldermen like Jachne convicted of bribery.
The Charleston D C city council authorizes the mayor to withdraw the September 17 proclamation seeking relief for earthquake sufferers. The relief committee says immediate needs are met and hopes to provide further aid with funds on hand and in sight.
The Controller of the Currency reports national bank notes outstanding on October 1, 1886 at 303,212,152 dollars, down 1,157,593 in September and 13,810,652 lower than October 1, 1885. Legal tenders on deposit to redeem retiring national banks total 68,529,417 dollars, up 6,327,918 in September with an 28,655,274 dollar increase since October 1, 1885.
The regent signs a decree signaling the culmination of a reform begun 17 years earlier and four years ahead of the 1879 general emancipation law. The first move was 1809 provisional liberation for certain slaves, while 1879 freed all slaves 55 and older, with gradual action for those aged 33 to 40.
The Chicago judge Geary rejects requests for a new trial by convicted anarchists. He argues their writings show aims to topple the government through social revolution and violence. Letters and communications to newspapers are cited as evidence of an imminent crisis around May 1.
The Galveston account details rapid Gulf and lake flooding at Sabine Pass Texas. Residents fled to higher structures as water rose and many smaller homes collapsed. more than fifty people perished in the disaster with numerous others drowned. The report also notes fires, local losses, and related national notices.
A dwelling house at Miles City, owned by A J Maxwell, burned with occupants inside. Loss estimated at 1500 dollars, partly insured. A separate note reports Rev Benjamin Staunton of Fort Green pastor being tried by Brooklin N Y presbytery for conduct unbecoming a minister, with charges including improper relations with a Mrs Laidler. presbytery found him guilty by 13 to 7 after a fourteen day trial. The London Times comments on Henry George movement and American politics.
Chicago dispatch reports Bobby Adams, a famed burglar and safe blower, arrested on West Washington Street as the mastermind of the Minneapolis post office robbery. Detectives say Adams aided by T. J. Finnucane and others planned the crime and arranged stamp handling in Chicago. Adams held in $5,000 bail, to be turned over to federal agents.
Commissioner Sparks faced criticism after a northwest press report claimed a new homestead ruling bars married women from keeping land if they marry. Sparks acknowledged the ruling but argued women can prove up if the husband lives on the claim, while criticizing the Woonsocket article as a lie and defending local settlers.
Bishop H B Whipple of Minnesota spoke in New York en route to Chicago for the Episcopal convention. He reported about 1 500 White Earth Indians who are civilized and Christian. two missions, Roman Catholic and Episcopal. crops totaling 40 000 bushels wheat and 30 000 oats. about 1 head of cattle. The White Earth reservation spans thirty six townships and he praised its beauty. He noted an eagerness among Chippewas to move fellow relatives there seeking similar benefits.
Alexandria dispatch reports Congressman Knute Nelson found floating in Lake Victoria around 8 pm. His watch stopped at 7:07, leaving him in water about an hour. A rescuer named Christian Leon pulled him from the lake as the craft drifted out from shore. The accident details remain unclear and medical condition uncertain.
Fragmentary OCR text mentions a fire incident and local names such as Milba, Geo, Carl, and Ham with references to jobs and a wagon. Details are obscured. no coherent event, date, or location is identifiable.
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