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Newspaper
Bloomfield Democrat
Location
Bloomfield, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 05, 1890
Page
2
The notice touts The Democrat as the county's only all home print paper with double the circulation of rivals and invites advertisers to inspect subscription books. It lists a $1.50 yearly rate and directs business letters to The Democrat in Bloomfield Indiana, while noting other local papers and changes in management and pricing.
The synopsis notes President Harrison supports the McKinly tariff and demands prompt passage of the Force Bill. It claims he opposes free silver, backs Blaine’s reciprocity to aid eastern manufacturers, and opposes western farmers' interests, asserting the people do not know what they want.
Republicans have formed a campaign club in this area for 1892 and plan to establish one in every precinct. They aim to counter tariff reform and the F M B A lodges. Democrats stay active and alert despite a bleak forecast of harm to a child.
Montesano Washington letter from W L Sroxe explaining loyalty to the Democratic platform since 1850 1860 and 1865 opposing slavery and tariffs he criticizes Republicans and party hopping politics highlighting freedom equal rights and taxation of luxuries in the prewar and postwar era signed by the writer.
Two six year old mules escaped from a Bloomfield stable Tuesday. One mare and one horse mule, both mouse colored. horse brown. Last seen heading north of Worthington road toward town. Contact EF Hexton Worthington Ind.
Enoch M. Benner Newark Hugh Gw ton Newark Gorge Stahl Bloomfield James H. Cannady Scotland John W. Dedrich Worthington are named in a regional listing, indicating participants or involved parties in a local matter. Further context from the notice is needed to identify roles, dates, or actions.
Local newspaper notes unavoidable delays causing the Democrat to miss a press run by nearly a day. The brief cites circumstances beyond control and apologizes to readers for late delivery.
Report on Aboriginal unrest attributing 30 000 people to millennial fever triggered by perceived famine and religious fervor. Describes the Messiah craze as a driving force behind widespread fur trade and conflict.
Gen Miles in Washington with Proctor Schofield and Noble discusses the northwest Indian situation. He warns of a widespread conspiracy affecting about 30 000 people with 6 000 fighters and says troops and supplies will be ready in a few days to avert hostilities. The general notes winter war paths unusual but possible and emphasizes avoiding bloodshed if peace can be found. Acting Indian Commissioner Belt reports Pine Ridge agency families show no sign of suffering.
Minnie May Mabbitt confesses to the Eagle Creek baby killing involving her brothers Mont and Cris Mabbitt and Charles Spitter of the Cleveland asylum as father. The confession follows earlier scandal over Luella Mabbitt’s death. Mont refuses to comment as court records in Ohio report a breach of promise suit awarding $45,000.
The message reviews department performance and foreign relations noting Mizner overstepped authority and Britain's Behring Sea seal proposal was rejected. It supports an international railway to South America, Africa slave trade suppression, Congo Free State treaty negotiations, a universal prime meridian, and revises Japan treaty. Revenue nears 464 million with expenditures above 358 million and a surplus over 105 million.
The treasury reports a surplus of 52 million dollars and bonds totaling 212 million purchased since March. The message commends Congress for laws passed, supports the tariff act, and urges vigorous enforcement of constitutional rights and economy. It calls for civil service laws, a national bankrupt law, copyright protection, safety couplers, a postal telegraph, and a federal election law. It warns the current law extension weakens enforcement.
A large boiler exploded at Berwick Pennsylvania on December 3 killing Frank Groover and his brother Isaac along with two unidentifiable workers. The blast mangled all four men as steam powered a saw mill plant run by Samuel Adams. Investigators suspect low water in the boiler led to the disaster.
Quotations from Cincinnati and other markets list prices for wheat wool and live stock. Cattle, sheep and lamb values appear with ranges in Boston Pittsburgh Chicago and Ohio markets, noting steady wool demand and small lot sales.
In the Senate Messia Carey and Warren were sworn in as Wyoming’s new senators with Carey drawing the long term ending March 8 1895 and Warren the short term. The House also seated new members Breckinridge Pinder Hayes Whitelaw Sweet Stone Clark and David Harvey the Oklahoma delegate. The day included committee actions on the president’s message and a tobacco relief petition, plus the eight hour and copyright bills amid filibuster threats. News items mention a fatal attack in Georgia over impudence and an insurance agent arrest in Port Laxp Indiana on charges of obtaining money under false pretenses.
Postmaster General Wanamaker reports a postal profit of over 350 million on mail matter and pushes for one cent postage. He argues current franking and free departmental mail unfairly shift costs to letter writers, urging a self supporting system and earlier Congress action this winter. The notice also covers local incidents and prosecutions from Indiana towns, including forgery, drowning, theft, evangelist meetings, and political visits.
In the house Frank of Missouri introduced a bill for reference to apportion 356 representatives after March 1893. It lists state allocations and district population limits, aiming for equalized districts and a prompt passage amid debate over New York recounts. Early action is favored by many Democrats to correct census inequities. A separate Mexico earthquake in Mexico City caused frightened residents to flee indoors.
Telegraph reports a string of tragic incidents across Indiana. Four Taylor children die of diphtheria in Huntington while violence claims James Torre in Huron and a self-inflicted death in Elkhart linked to money troubles. Also noted are a pension grant to an insane pauper in Vennillion and a Brazil native sentenced in Vigo county for seduction.
Martinville residents reel from a night assault nine miles west where Andrew Holsapple and his wife were dragged from bed to a nearby woods and severely whipped. The couple, of good repute, face no disclosed motive and were warned to mend behavior or be visited again.
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