05 Dec 1891
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Newspaper
Americus Times Recorder
Location
Americus, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Dec 05, 1891
Page
1
Washington dispatch reports Crisp gains in pledged support for nomination on the first ballot while Mills shows chagrin at potential withdrawal before the caucus opens. Springer’s fate appears unsettled with insiders predicting he may quit as plans proceed for a 2 PM caucus tomorrow.
A heated melee broke out at Limerick railway station after a McCarthyite convention ended. Dillon and O'Brien were jeered by Parnellites as they arrived, triggering a violent scrimmage. several injured required hospital care. Dillon defended tenant evictions and political lines, while O'Brien accused government manipulation of the Home Rule issue.
Henry Watterson, in a double lead editorial from Louisville, opines Mills should win the speakership given service and party alignment. He notes Crisp as a strong rival, praises McMillin as a capable third, and dismisses late tariff revival attempts while naming Hatch and Springer as less favored. Separately, Dom Pedro I of Brazil falls ill with chills and diabetes. access to the ex-emperor is restricted to family only as doctors reassess prognosis.
Special to The Star from Topeka Kansas reports the People’s party central committee issued a 5000 word address asserting fusion is off and the party will organize as a political institution. They claim gains in votes over Wilett and Holroyd and condemn Democrats actions while criticizing recent industrial conventions. A Kansas City dispatch notes a distressed rural base and internal tensions. In Otame a young woman on the Southern Kansas road sought a room, fell unconscious at breakfast, and asked to be buried. she is unnamed, well dressed, around 22, and authorities and Sykes hotel staff care for her while doctors seek the cause.
A local store advertises a Christmas Eve drawing for a brand new Safety Bicycle. Every boy who buys a suit before Christmas Eve gets a chance to win the bicycle at no extra cost. The promotion promises a fair drawing and a strong stock of merchandise.
Louisville December 4 Mrs Jane Ward a middle aged Bardstown Ky woman was arrested on the ferry between Louisville and Jeffersonville after confessing to poisoning her husband Zachariah Ward who dies November 9 Neighbors say she boasted of removing him She says he mistreated her and she killed him for revenge She claims to have administered poison in three doses over days including rat poison arsenic and strychnine before fleeing then being captured. A separate Newark Ohio item reports Casey Bell of Washington township near Utica attempted murder suicide with a Winchester rifle after months of mental trouble. His actions wounded his wife and a girl named Deers Wilson before he shot himself.
Indianapolis Grand Army circles denounce Governor Hovey’s picture used in daily papers for advertisement on the day of his burial. The Thomas Post meeting sparked a spirited discussion as patrons condemned the use as indecent and unchristian and urged action.
W Virginia reports strong Goff boom for vice presidency on the Republican ticket in 1902. Newspapers vary in support as calls mount, with some papers backing Goff alongside other figures while The Telegram remains quiet. The drive comes after a_axtern trip and mixed public statements about candidacy and timing.
The G A R executive committee in charge at the Washington encampment reports the guarantes fund growing and plans for a dance in the old ball room instead of a banquet. Quarters are in the Atlantic building and the committee considers using the court of the old inauguration ball site for gatherings. News from Japan reports higher earthquake casualties with death toll rising to about 24,625.
Federal court scene turns comic as Judge Woods orders a sealed verdict, two conflicting jury returns lead to a new verdict and McCloud is returned to jail for sentencing. Nearby fires in Carnesville destroy Mrs. McEntire’s store, with losses totaling about 8500. Other dispatches report miners returning to work in Brazil and ongoing updates on local individuals Wylie Harris and Lindsley.
A 25 year old man Anwil Brown, visiting Lafayette from Stockwell, dies suddenly during a buggy ride after a health decline from consumption. He was found upright in the buggy with his hands on the lines, and family notes he appeared chilled before death. The incident occurred after he transacted business and visited his wife.
In Blaine favored circles from Blaine supporters to stalwart leaders, Republicans in Blaine, Indiana weigh renomination of President Harrison. A separate creditor meeting in Pirrasvag lists J F Withrow, a builder, facing a four year term. 9000 774 is referenced amid unsettled finances in Newcastle, Pu m.
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