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Newspaper
Bloomfield Democrat
Location
Bloomfield, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Feb 22, 1889
Page
4
Market listings show prime cattle at varying values with stockers and feeders, hogs noted as fair to good with mixed prices, and sheep and lambs listed with prime and common ranges. Wheat corn oats and clover seed futures and cash prices across Toledo New York Chicago and Philadelphia are reported with seasonal months and price levels.
A massive blast at the Park Central hotel on High and Allyn streets Hartford CT leveled the five story building. Twenty two dead and ten wounded later reported as rescue work continued amid debris. Police and militia aided in preserving order while investigations target boiler failure and weak construction.
Inpranarouis Feb W R J C Pendleton of this city telegraphed his son that he left the Hartford hotel Saturday to spend Sunday with another son in Vermont and stayed just long enough to miss the disaster.
The Kokomo division of the Knights of Pythias was suspended by Supreme Chancellor William Ward for insubordination. The division had earlier clashed over a prize drill judged by US Army officers. Kokomo refused to apologize within thirty days, appealing only to the Supreme Lodge of the World.
Parkersburg West Virginia farmer and former preacher John Eisner drunk after returning home Friday night beat his wife for not having supper then killed her two daughters aged twelve and seventeen and the hired girl before setting the house on fire and burning it down he is arrested and jailed amid talks of lynching him. Also noted Cincinnati obituary and a separate Indianapolis foreclosure suit involving Moore's misdoings.
Deputy U S marshals report arrests in Randolph Jay Madison and Marion counties for election law violations. Trial cases set to begin March 12. Windom accepts treasury portfolio after telegraphing his wife from Piru ssa. Carnegie warns natural gas may not last in Pittsburg.
Telegraph items from Hartford City to Rushville report four arrests for alleged election law violations, a $5,000 damage verdict for a brakeman in Fort Wayne, and state contest results. Fort Wayne plans natural gas for 45 miles, Huntington approves open fuel gas franchise pricing, and a new American Machine Works formed in Greensville with $100,000 capital.
John C. Klein, American correspondent, aboard the Mariposa after Samoa under German martial law, recounts escape from capture, rescue by Americans, and passage to San Francisco. Reports German suppression, German naval actions, and calls for joint Anglo American German control to resolve the dispute.
Friday actions include a seven member committee to report a school book bill next Monday. The House passed the Bigham policy bill to create state appointed commissioners for large cities police and fire control with party representation. Senate approved a $75,000 Purdue University appropriation. Several bills moved to engrossment including saloon drink limits agency reforms and a sinking fund for New Albany. A civil service bill was introduced in the Senate and other measures referenced. Tuesday saw the Foster fee and salary bill move to engrossment along with court reporter pay and benevolent institution reforms. A high license bill was discussed in the Senate.
Senate and House tallied dozens of measures with appropriations for Panama interests and Alaska fisheries. Discussions covered land condemnation for Rock Creek park and the eleventh and subsequent censuses. The night session focused on military affairs bills and post office funding. Enterprise Manufacturing in Birmingham plans a $200000 cotton mill amid Philadelphia mill machinery moves.
In Washington Indiana the Wilson Coal company mine faced a broad strike as miners and day hands protested the employment of a miner the workers disliked. State President Kenna of the Miner's Progressive union was called in to resolve the dispute.
A chaotic collage reports raids on saloons, a Chattanooga rail project, and Prohibition-era notes. Items cover Californian crop fears, labor tensions, sensational crimes, fires, and notable deaths. Includes figures on missions, a Cass statue unveiling, and a New Yorker’s cleanliness contest in Florida.
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