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Newspaper
Bloomfield Democrat
Location
Bloomfield, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Feb 12, 1892
Page
3
The Bloomfield Democrat lists sheriff election tickets with Democratic and Republican candidates and urges readers to vote for the Democratic ticket. It notes circulation, subscription price, and that only Democrat tickets will be counted, with a call to consult subscription records.
The Linton Call asserts Democrats face a tough year with calls for vigilant effort. It notes the Fort Wayne convention as a proxy affair, predicts a western nominating focus on Indiana, and cites party figures and almanac claims. It laments editorial wars and praises local Democracy through Martin county coverage.
A composite political roundup notes Democratic unity and obedience to the party line, the appointment of Col. Richard J. Bright and I. E. Canada to lead preparations for the Chicago convention, and rampant county endorsements. It highlights Wm. W. Moffett for Greene Sullivan circuit judge, plus editorials backing W. N. Darnell for representative and opposing double nominations by Claude Matthews.
The St Louis Republic lauds Grover Cleveland as an honest steadfast public servant and loyal Democratic leader. The Vincennes Sun reports two Bretz bills increasing luxury duties and easing common-use goods tariffs for farmers, noting Democratic tax-levelling aims and Republican backlash. It also cites the Indiana Republicans faulting Ft Wayne convention planning and a Vincennes Commercial item on William Mose’s district chair election and newspaper corrections.
New York Herald dispatches detail Sunday elections in the Argentine Confederation with a Radical Union Civica win. In Santa Lucia and Piedad rioting left several dead and many wounded as police repelled club members firing from a club house rooftop. Rosario also rioted briefly and police quelled the disturbance. Reports said elections may be declared invalid over fraud and Montevideo troops rising.
Antonio Texas February 10 1892 a sensational release from Catarino Garza revolutionary leader in El Chinaco Tamaulipas Mexico dated January 31 1892 defends his conduct against neutrality law charges Garza says as a Texas resident he traveled through US to reach Mexico and that such action does not violate neutrality laws arguing the liberal US constitution supports his position
New York February 10 The Press Washington special reports Secretary Blaine plans to resign from the cabinet after a delay, citing physical inability to perform duties. He would not resign immediately to avoid misinterpretation, and may seek Cuba after leaving. Gen Agnus of Baltimore cites Edmunds or Lincoln as possible successors. Bills Reported Adversely to Senate
The Fifty Second Congress opened with Senate debate on a joint resolution to give Congress power over marriage and divorce in states and territories. Senator Dolph reported amendments to a bill delaying Chinese exclusion enforcement. House private bills included deserter removal and pension measures. Various nominations and proclamations followed, with committee actions on elections and health policy.
In Louisville Kentucky Feb 10 a 15 year old married Black woman Duntz Payne was found dead in her bed with strangulation marks and torn clothes after a man was seen leaving her Ninth and Oak street residence. Neighbors initially thought him a visitor but sister found her body three hours later.
Special campaign offer from the Democrat invites new subscribers within the county to pay 75 cents in advance for a limited period through November 15. Clubs of ten receive the same term at 50 cents each, encouraging neighbors to form a subscription group.
A blaze at the Hotel Royal in New York began in the elevator shaft and spread rapidly causing panic among 210 guests and staff. Only five bodies were recovered, with estimates of deaths ranging from six to about fifty. many remain unaccounted for amid wreckage as rescuers work to identify victims.
The grand jury in Bangor has indicted more than 290 rumsellers, prompting expectations of a mass exodus from the trade to dodge court appearances. In Kentucky, Lesnerox reports the death of a valuable trotter Linda Wilkes, a six year old mare with noted lineage, predicted to fetch about $10,000 at sale.
Gold rubles valued at $296,000 were stolen from Siberia treasury vaults. Robbers fled via Siberia to Chinese ports and are believed en route to America.
A dense roster of merchants and firms across Mineral City Owensburg and nearby towns, detailing diverse trades such as groceries hardware drugs jewelry dry goods millinery clothing and general merchandise. Notable names include Allen Williams R. E Eveleigh L. TH Stalcup Wert & Graham Shields & Burcham Phobe Hunt Linton Supply Co Haddon & Co and many others reflecting a bustling colonial era commercial scene.
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