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Newspaper
Bloomfield Democrat
Location
Bloomfield, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jan 29, 1892
Page
6
The Bloomfield Democrat reports sheriff election results for Democratic and Republican tickets with candidate names. It endorses W. S. Capperar as a Foraker ally and promotes Bretz binding twine tariff bill, Indianapolis Chicago nominating plans, and Sam W. Axtell for lieutenant governor.
The Sullivan Union recalls Indiana’s presidential voting record since 1856 to argue that Democrats have seldom carried Indiana in major contests. It notes Lincoln carried the state in 1860 and 1864, Grant in 1868 and 1872, Tilden in 1876, Garfield in 1880, Cleveland in 1884, and Harrison in 1888, with off year wins favoring Republicans under Democratic rule.
The Democratic State Central Committee postponed the Indiana convention from April 14 to April 21 and urges united effort to keep the state Democratic. It warns that Republicans will spend heavily to win and calls for strong, collective action to defeat them.
The text presents remarks from Horace Buies emphasizing natural rights and public obligations within a legislative framework. It argues that laws should protect fundamental freedoms while balancing duties to others, noting the difficulty in crafting universally wise policies. The fragment also hints at political cynicism and the dangers of malice in public action.
The passage argues many Democrats oppose a sugar price support while criticizing Republicans for opposing cheapening measures. It claims Democrats back a two cent bounty to sugar growers, contrasting with purported Republican votes against cheaper goods and farm tools. The text reflects heated party rhetoric on subsidies and price controls.
A historical editorial argues the Democratic cause hinges on Indiana in 1892. It warns Republicans’ morale and fundraising power, cites past political tricks, and calls for a campaign of education led by local county papers to inform voters and shape public opinion.
Wm. M. Moss, district committeeman, urges Democrats in the Second district to double the county paper’s circulation. He calls on every Democrat to volunteer as a one-person committee to recruit subscribers from all neighbors and groups to strengthen the party and county governance against corruption and extravagance.
The Senate select committee on woman suffrage votes 3 to 2 to report favorably a constitutional amendment granting women the right to vote. Other items include a New Mexico statehood bill and various House measures on treasury actions and mining laws in Indian Territory.
A long government message from Minister Ryan reports Chile’s offer to withdraw the offensive note and its recall demand, plus to submit the Baltimore affair to arbitration or the US Supreme Court. Egan’s dispatch notes Chile may also apologize and affirm asylum and refugee safe conduct. Congress awaits confirmation.
An Indiana farmer near Wabash, Alex Freeman, suffers a mysterious illness with constant bleeding through skin pores, causing rapid weakness. Doctors cannot stop the flow, and he may die unless treated. The report also notes a Minneapolis building loan association being wound up per state bank examiner Kenyon, and a Philadelphia academy calling for arbitration in the Chile dispute.
Walter Hurt, a young Virginia porter of wealth, wrote a note to a morning paper reporter saying she’d have a good story if she came tonight. He attempted suicide by poison, found writhing in his room and dying. motive appears to be despondency with no clear reason given.
The Union Theological Seminary directors and the Presbyterian General Assembly committee report no yield on the Briggs transfer dispute after a full calm discussion. They will present differences to the assembly and seek to preserve the status quo while pursuing a harmonious settlement.
In Chicago on January 27 Pang Yun a wealthy Chinaman of Indianapolis wed Ida Morton also from Indianapolis. The ceremony attended by Chicago’s Chinese elite featured a secret officiant and marked Pang Yun as the region’s richest Chinaman between New York and San Francisco.
Members of the Ohio legislature received letters from Mrs McCullough of Massillon urging them to support the bill extending school suffrage to women. The scene hints at a major fight over the vending bill as the issue moves forward.
Cincinnati reports bid levels for cattle hogs and sheep with common to choice grading. Wheat futures and spot quotes show No 2 red and mixed grades. Chicago and Baltimore exhibit similar grain and pork lard values with regional price variations and assorted flour notes. In Indiana show details likely reference local market activity and price ranges.
An article outlines how to raise a family fruit patch from June to September with berries and preserves. It details soil prep on clay land, underdrains, varieties for strawberries raspberries blackberries currants gooseberries and grapes, spacing, and a cost estimate of 1600 dollars for starter plantings with notes on profitability. It also mentions a local legend of a murdered counterfeiter Stephen Clark and a hidden $4000 hoard.
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