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Newspaper
Bloomfield Democrat
Location
Bloomfield, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Feb 24, 1888
Page
3
The Democrat urges advertisers to address letters to the newspaper, not individuals, noting it has the county's largest circulation. It states the paper is entered at the Bloomfield, Indiana post office as Second Class Matter and invites callers to inspect subscription records.
Wright township Democrats set a Saturday March 17 gathering at 1 PM to nominate a township ticket and handle convention business. Martin county Democrats hold a mass convention on March 3. Harrison county Democrats instruct for Wm R Myers for governor. Sullivan county Democrats nominate county and township tickets by a recent primary. Davies county Democrats instruct for Thos R Cobb for governor, Wm E Niblack for Supreme Judge, and John H O Neall for congress. The Democratic National Convention is set for July 3 with no location chosen yet. The tenth ballot lists San Francisco 17, Chicago 15, St Louis 14. Chicago favored locally. A Republican candidate for the presidency, Phil Sheridan, declines if offered the race. question remains who would accept.
The Ripley County Journal endorses Hon W. S. Holman for governor while urging he remain in Congress for now. It applauds Indiana senators Voorhees and Turpie for opposing the Blair educational bill, criticizing redistribution of state education funds.
Tut Bedford Mail states Hon Geo W Freidly is placed in nominating for governor before the Republican convention. The paper argues Freidley could be elected if any Republican could and notes Democrats may nominate Cobb, making a Freidley Cobb duel from the second district a "diamond cut diamond" contest.
The Chicago Journal argues Todiana will stay reliable for Republicans if Democrats convicted under a Democratic administration are punished. The Indianapolis News notes the paradox of “We punish our own rascals” as a Republican retort, reflecting on party accountability.
A jumble of letters and commentary critiques taxation schemes praised as a social burden and recounts a three day congressional debate in Indiana. It covers remarks by Amos J. Craakes and reflections on the Lowry-White contest plus editorials from Bloomfield and Sullivan counties regarding judicial nominations and party fairness.
The Albiany Argus criticizes the Republican approach of spending the surplus instead of reducing taxes on essentials and raw materials. It cites a interior newspaper proposal to spend surplus digging holes in Wyoming county to hunt for natural gas, arguing the funds come from working people who buy clothing, home materials, and tools.
Governor Gray states there are many pardon applications for county officers and township trustees convicted of malfeasance and embezzlement. He insists he will not intervene in such cases, asserting that dishonest officers who go to prison will remain there.
An old newspaper ad notes 8x15 inch cards priced at five cents and 11x13 inch cards at ten cents. It features "Please don't ask for credit" and "Our terms are cash or produce" with orders solicited and a bonus lamp with every baking powder can.
Sullivan county resident Thos J Wolfe denounces a county committee order forcing candidates to submit names for the judicial nomination. He argues elections should be open to all party voters and warns the move risks injustice, urging reversal and declaring he will not run.
An Indianapolis letter from December 26 1887 argues license laws for alcohol are unconstitutional, citing Supreme Court rulings and public health and morals concerns. The author urges opponents of temperance to attack license statutes and asserts the people cannot legalize vice through majority vote.
Indiana market notes show cattle steady to unchanged with light receipts and slow shipper demand. Hog trade quiet, sheep steady. cattle and hog price ranges listed, with notes on milker cows and feeder classes. Grain and feed details follow, ending with local business visits by Peter M. Stone of Scotland and Wm. H. Shertzer.
John Miller Jr ex-commissioner will auction personal property on March 15 1888 at his Bloomfield residence two miles north. Items include horses cattle hogs wagons sleds farming gear crops and more. Cash under five dollars. over five dollars on nine month credit at 6 percent with note and security. Local notes comment on soils trees and agriculture. bits on aphids and peanut yields plus verbose local politics.
Hoboken Theater Comique, a small barnlike venue, burned early today. Proprietor Robert Gautzberg survived but vanished from his mind after the disaster. His brother in law Otto Lobes was killed, his twelve year old son Otto is dying, and his wife is seriously ill. Fire destroyed four nearby buildings and exposed residents to heavy smoke and debris. The fire department arrived just as residents escaped. The article notes anarchists once employed by the theater and hints at possible revenge as a motive.
In Washington a bill was introduced by New York’s two senators to pay the state 2 600 000 for principal and interest in aiding suppression of the rebellion. In Chicago Canadians Becoming Citizens. In New Orleans George W Hill manager for Diamond Mate Company has vanished missing since Thursday with 10 000 dollars short.
Henry K. Reese the Continental Hotel cashier pleaded guilty and was sentenced to two years and three months in the era penitentiary.
Ponriasa Michigan February 20 The Democratic Mayoralty Convention tonight nominated Neal Dow for mayor Mr Haw is also the Prohibition candidate.
Chet Boogher known as Gas Well Crank claimed he could sense gas by choking sensations. He led investors to a barren tract near Delphes where a well then produced over 5,000,000 feet of gas daily after torpedoing tests. Boogher’s notoriety rises as his method draws big tests and demand.
Reports from Sehuylkil region say fewer miners are at work as Reading Company refuses to reemploy all older workers per Corbin-Lewis terms. A second strike could follow unless jobs are provided. The Congressional Investigating Committee moved to Shenandoah to probe and seek mediation to avert serious consequences.
Josef Hofman the child prodigy will not perform publicly this season and likely for many seasons due to his nervous system near breakdown from constant concert touring. His mother Cassie Hofman decided the performances must stop after a Metropolitan Opera House concert last Saturday night. Members of the New York Mercantile Exchange and others in the fruit trade urge Congress to preserve duties on foreign fruits and repeal damage allowances on oranges lemons dried fruits and nuts.
New Orleans Feb 21 Dan Brown convicted of manslaughter and sentenced to six months in prison for killing Aidolil Zuneck of the Desert after publishing an article about alleged intimacy with a woman in Algiers was pardoned yesterday by Governor McEnery.
Cincinnati February 21 The District Attorney moved a nolle of the indictment against J W Wilshire charged with violating the US banking law in connection with EB L Harp of Fidelity National Bank. The court granted the motion and Wilshire and his bondsmen are released Wasmongson February 2 Reverend J C Price of Livingston College Salisbury Miss appointed Minister Resident and Consul General of the United States in Liberia by Secretary Bayard decision pending Pitsburg February 21 Graff Bennett Co large iron makers assign to P H Miller liabilities between 1 000 000 and 1 500 000. They previously failed for 1 200 000 but obtained extension and have cleared about 800 000 of debt
Napasne Ont February 21 Peter Shandren a laborer likely shot his wife fatally and killed himself today Investigators say he was provoked by his wife joining the Salvation Army before the double tragedy.
A Grand Hotel banquet in Vienna marked Washingtons birthday with about three hundred Americans in attendance led by Mr Lawton and U S Assistant.
In Cixcixxati on February 21, Miss Josie Holmes is freed as the indictment charging her in connection with Fidelity Bank affairs was nol processed this morning.
Dereon reports a revivalist from Iron Mountain Michigan turns detective in a murder hunt. He captures his game and leaves for Janesville Wisconsin on February 21. For days the weather has been springlike with crocuses appearing in public grounds since Saturday.
Saratoga N Y Feb 20 Ureen of Ballston Bank burgled the institution and was today sentenced to ten years in the penitentiary.
Wastixatos February 21. Internal revenue receipts for the first seven months of the fiscal year rose by 5,592 009 over the same period last year.
A boiler explosion at the shingle mill owned by B. Bemiss in New Orleans killed C. Hills John Stevenson and Seymour Banks instantly and badly injured thirteen others. The mill was wrecked and two major public buildings update followed in Wasitxcrox.
Dereorr Feb 2-Min and Mrs C B Waulhanpter were arrested at Iron Mountain Michigan charged with complicity in the Bearce robbery and murder at Janesville two years ago. A reward stands at 1590 dollars for their capture. In Washington a presidential spectacle for Florida at 1 50 am featured the President Mrs Cleveland Secretary and Mrs Whitney and Colonel and Mrs Lamont with two maids. Jacob Hollenberger aged twenty died in Ivaning Pennsylvania after starving since molten iron injury four months ago left him unable to eat, weight dropping from 165 to 49 pounds. A nine member family in Bakanguana Hungary died after eating a poisoned sheep bait baited by the burgomaster for wolves.
Port Deposit Missouri February 20 watchers appointed to monitor the river as ice breakup nears. Town fears the usual ice gorge will flood the town again while reports from upstream show rising water and ice instability. Batine Creek Michigan February 20 burglars entered the home of railroad contractor Robert Mitchell and, after chloroforming the family, stole between 50 and 1 000 dollars.
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