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Newspaper
Bloomfield Democrat
Location
Bloomfield, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Apr 05, 1889
Page
4
The Bloomfield Democrat proclaims itself the only all home print paper in the county led by Editor WM. Moss. It instructs advertisers to address letters to the Democrat and notes its post office entry as second class matter in Bloomfield Indiana.
Notice to subscribers explains no paper stops until notified otherwise by responsible county residents. Readers should send a card if they wish to discontinue. otherwise paper continues and payment is expected when in town. Also includes political commentary and a Birmingham white party circular claiming to exclude Black votes.
The Newark factory lowers spinner wages from 5.18 to 4.40 per 100 pounds amid tariff protection at 54 percent. The New York Tribune notes no cause given for the reduction, while political controversy swirls around postmaster removals in Bloomfield and a broader machine politics critique.
The speaker laments a mined jury of Republicans and Democrats finding guilt yet the court and government attorney refuse to act. He calls the Qing a shame and urges public opinion to rebuke the move and strengthen the nervous hands of justice.
Police identify H. L. Gorton of Lenexa as the famed stage robber known as Black Bart. The lone highwayman, notorious on the Pacific slope for masked raids, disguises, courteous treatment of women, and bold thefts from Wells Fargo mail shipments, was arrested after a cross country pursuit ending in Kansas City.
Telegraph dispatches from Logansport and across Indiana report police checking gamblers, a series of fatal accidents including a boy struck by a train near Liouville and a man torn by a falling tree near Washington. Indictments and pardons ripple through towns like Fort Wayne and Evansville as cases of perjury, divorce, counterfeiters, and a 104th birthday are noted.
The people of Bloomfield approved incorporation by 152 to 94, a decisive victory that split families and neighbors. Supporters vow lower taxes and longer schools, urge clean town governance, and propose a citizens ticket with names for town offices.
A large audience attended the Wilkin Hall exercises for the class of twelve at the local high school. Graduates received diplomas after speeches by Belle Bucher, Katie Wills, John Holtsclaw, Maud Gwinn, Allie Harrell, Ora Schuler, Cora East, Alice Hinds, Winnie Hicks, Alice Green, Cloda Hays, and Annie Aydelotte. Prof. J. C. Chaney delivered the address, Mr. Wilking led the musical program, and Miss Jenie Throop’s supervision was praised for elevating the school.
Tickets at very low round trip rates will be sold from all principal stations on the Pennsylvania Lines to the Centennial inauguration of George Washington on April 29 1889. Rates and train information available from any Pennsylvania Lines agent. The ad also promotes a separate unrelated services offer by Worthington Indiana and a cough remedy advertisement.
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