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Newspaper
Bloomfield Democrat
Location
Bloomfield, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 02, 1892
Page
2
Hon Joan L Bretz recommends Royal E Purcell Sun editor for Vincennes postmaster. The endorsement praises his excellent officer potential and faithful party service. Also note Morgen county graves desecration by bandits and a $100 reward from the Indianapolis Sentinel for their detection and conviction.
The Democratic State Committee and state officers honored Mr. Taggart with a silver soup bowl, Secretary Riley with a gold watch, and Lewia Jordon with a gold headed cane, earning the thanks of every Democrat in Indiana.
R McNeill of Attica has purchased the Spencer Democrat and taken possession. The former proprietors Johnson and Ahren built a fine paper, and McNeill is expected to maintain its high standard. The community welcomes the new owner.
The ongoing push for an extra session of Congress remains the leading topic in Washington. Democratic sentiment appears favorable. The Sentinel notes letters from Senator Voorhees and Representatives Bynum Bretz Cooper Brows and Martin broadly support it, with space limiting publication of all letters.
The Democrat favors Hon W D Buxoms as a likely speaker for the 53d Congress stating he is well informed on tariff questions and aligns with President elect Cleveland. The tariff reform issue is poised to be debated openly with its proponents in control. M Bynum’s prior speakership and long service are cited as suitability for the role as Indiana members rally behind him.
The Democratic editors listed as aspirants for post masterships across several cities include G. E. Finney Sam B Boyd B F Loutham A A Sparks W J Houck and others. The passage praises their long party service and notes the post office role as the likely appointment, fitting recognition for years of party work through gains and losses.
Higinbotham writes to Washington lawmakers outlining the World’s Fair directory stance on Sunday opening. He cites Bishop Spalding Potter Collyer Savage and others and notes a big majority oppose Sunday closing based on postal card replies from 6000 people. He argues Sunday services would be blocked and urges repeal of the closing clause.
Director Lyman J. Gage travels to Washington to secure funds and approve coin distribution for the exposition. Officials expect coins to reach the market by December 10 or shortly after, with $10 million spent and more in prospect to complete buildings and open gates May 1. Coins arrive at the treasury at 60,000 daily as orders accumulate, and Georgia delegates tour Chicago ahead of the World’s Columbian Exposition.
The four large U S export brewers Anheuser Busch William Lemp Schlitz and Pabst plan a world spanning merger with 240 million capital and 200 million in bonds. Adolph Busch of Anheuser expresses strong confidence the deal will be completed.
Senator Kenna of West Virginia has been ill in Washington for some time. He endured a restless night and is not much better as of Friday night after an acute heart attack. Physicians were called and applied restoratives for several hours. Friends remain concerned about his condition.
The Chicago national horse show is postponed to next spring due to contractors’ failure to finish the Tattersall building by December 5. The $5,000 in entrance fees will be refunded.
New York official figures show Cleveland with 653900 votes and Harrison with 608230 in the state election, Cleveland’s plurality standing at 55870.
In New York the Briggs trial dropped charges 4 and 7 after long debate with votes 70 to 49 and 14 to BL. In Cincinnati the presbytery sustained charge 3 against Professor H P Smith by 40 to 22. In Chicago wool rates rise December 15 restoring full classified rates to 63 cents per 100 pounds for both compressed and sack wool.
In Summerville Georgia a young man named Wooten, son of a prominent citizen, fought a negro in a quarrel. A shotgun blast struck the negro in the head killing him and a discharge wounded Wooten in the chest, causing his death.
Alfred de Rothschild presented an international silver coinage plan at Brussels urging each conference nation to join in buying 25,000,000 sterling of silver annually at 48 pence per ounce. A Danish delegate will propose coins tied to gold with a 10 percent seigniorage and a permanent commission to fix prices. The debates include opposition from Senator Alison and The Post's critique, Archbishop Walsh advocating free silver, and various regional notes on election results and other incidents.
A compilation of prominent individuals with their residences across the United States and abroad. Names include Governor McKinley’s father William McKinley Sr at Canton Ohio. Paterson New Jersey’s Repert Barnock. Charleston South Carolina’s Colonel William H Evass. Oshkosh Wisconsin’s Jeremiah Griffith. Norwalk Connecticut’s General Repert B Crawromp. Paris France’s Pat De Lucca. Amsterdam New York’s Mount Lebanon Shakers head Ward Daniel Bose n. Algiers Cardinal Lavigerie. Parsonville Michigan Emanuel Custer. Corrigan Texas Colonel W Buson. Rockford Illinois Mrs Patrick Flynn. Logansport Indiana doctor Graham N Fird. New York painter Alexander H Wyatt.
Atlanta residents stay awake amid clouded skies and drizzle as fear of Biela’s comet sparks vigil in churches and neighborhoods. Catholics report crowded services and atmosphere feels oppressive while many families keep late watch, hoping to meet the visitor.
In Anpasy and Chicago reports, astronomers including Buss of Dudley Observatory and Hough of Dearborn Observatory reject any link between the current comet and Biela's, noting distances well beyond Earth. Crowds fear apocalyptic signs, with Philadelphia reporting panic and three insanity cases, while Barnard at Lick argues the Andromeda object is Biela's and growing larger as it nears.
Chicago observers report a clouded sky and no sighting of the unidentified comet. Forecasters had predicted much colder weather, but the day and night remained warm, prompting speculation that the celestial Wanderer could influence the forecast.
Six former Toledo city council members were fined 250 and costs each and jailed until paid. The men Gill Neuendorf Tanner Manches ter Daly and Doner were accused of taking a 5500 bribe to approve an ordinance allowing Pluto Oil to lay a pipeline. Ransom Swaine turned state's evidence.
In a terse court session, defendants paid fines and costs after pleading to charges, with the judge noting that the men now face the consequences of their actions as they move forward.
In Cato Tennessee at Planters' House a woman May Sims shot Hansom Sampson a dangler boat worker and his wife at noon. Sampson died and his wife is dying. Sims shot herself but survived. The motive cited is jealousy with Sims alleged as former girlfriend of Sampson.
A long list of brief items covers World’s fair souvenir sales in St. Louis, mine accidents, fires, robberies, legal cases, and notable people. Events include a coal mine blast near Belleville killing one and injuring another, a Milwaukee fire killing one and harming others, bank and express company crimes, and various international notes from Australia to Russia.
Leading Democrats plan a New York meeting on the extra session matter while a string of local incidents unfold. Details mention a fire rescuer from Jacksonville, a troubled Newport cottage wine theft, arrests and discharges, deaths, lynching in Kansas, and a sweeping list of misfortunes across cities.
Daily board of trade quotations show Wheat and Corn futures with varied openings and closes across November December May contracts. Live stock at Union Stock Yards reports active hogs and steady sheep with cattle prices mixed, buyers favored for some grades and ranges.
The Belgian academy received M Lagranges paper arguing that heat was initially zero and that work from attraction raised temperature, leading to solid formation before liquids and gases. Space holds two substances matter atoms and repulsive interatomic space, with variable surface repulsion. Yawning Witnesses. A group at the Capital hotel discussed topics as Judge Yost of the supreme court arrived.
Anecdotes describe judges and lawyers attributing truthfulness to yawns during testimony. A Louisville judge and several officials claim a yawning witness is lying, with one judge offering a theory that embarrassment prompts yawns when swearing to a falsehood.
The Chambera' Journal notes wire has a long history with specimens dating to 1700 B C and 1800 B C Ninevite samples shown at Kensington in London. Homer and Pliny are said to reference wire in ancient texts.
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