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Newspaper
Bloomfield Democrat
Location
Bloomfield, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 16, 1893
Page
2
The text blames the Republican Congress from three years prior and Ren Larrison for hard times, noting wool merchants cannot pay debts or obtain loans as banks withhold credit. It claims attacks on President Cleveland over pensions are misguided, arguing his first term expanded pension rolls beyond military conquest.
The article critiques Democratic policies, noting high taxes and rising farm prices under a legacy from a Republican administration. It argues bank failures reflect broader policy issues, cites Army worm damage, and complains wool prices depress shearers wages. It forecasts free wool, higher prices, cheaper clothing, more work, and higher wages as promised by Democrats.
A reader questions Democratic promises about policy and assigns blame for wool price trends. The letter argues wool declined before and during Harrison's term and predicts changes only if wool is placed on the free list, noting price movements regardless of party control.
The piece compares winter frost to Democratic governance, arguing four years of Democratic rule hurt manufacturing and finances, predicting a long “severe winter” of at least fifty years. It criticizes the calamitous view spread by a local booster, calling it partisan rhetoric.
TERRE HAUTE and educational circles were stirred by the abrupt dismissal of Prof. Tompkins from the state normal faculty on charges not proven to public satisfaction. He is acclaimed as a top instructor and the school’s most popular figure, while nine hundred of one thousand students protested the trustees action. The piece argues for trustees to be practical schoolmen in future appointments.
Pleasantville will gain a new railroad with Thel and V. operatives to run a branch from Marco or Sandborn. A cost company has organized and leased over a thousand acres near Pleasantville. One shaft has been created and a second is sought. The line aims to finish by January 1, 184. Moses and Axtell offer a Lipton farm for sale at a modest price with easy payments.
Judges Woods Jenkins and Grosscup divided on injunction to close the Columbian exposition on Sundays. Woods favored enjoining opening, while Grosscup disagreed on key points. An appeal and supersedeas are likely as the case advances toward the Supreme Court.
Ex-President Harrison joined the crowd at the fair with President Palmer as crowds cheered and shouted for him. He was shown the grounds in a carriage, toured the buildings, and expressed delight before departing at five o’clock.
The Midway Plaisance will remain open Sundays with concessions winning support from exposition authorities. Plans include an awning for rain and heat protection and nightly lighting. Officials expect improvements to boost revenue and attract visitors with regular parades of global participants.
Auditor Ackerman disclosed May payrolls reached 850000 dollars with over 6000 workers on the books. Expenses were said to exceed 100000 dollars a month, and Director Burnham announced that 3000 staff will be dropped this week. Ex-President Harrison arrived in Chicago to visit the exposition and will speak at the Indiana building dedication. Russia enacts stricter penalties for sealing poachers.
Wasatxotos June 13. During the Ford theater disaster coroner inquest clerks urged excluding Colonel Ainsworth. He refused to retire and cries of Hang him! arose before Juror Warner delivered a timely speech to quell the disturbance. Des Moines June 14. Drake University president and Prohibition candidate Rev. O B Ayleworth was urged by the trustees to withdraw from politics or resign.
Another Briggs case in the Presbyterian church surfaces in Montreal. Rev Dr Campbell, church history professor at Montreal Presbyterian College, is charged with heresy for saying he cannot believe in the typical Old Testament God. WashiIuTown reports Major Halford, army paymaster, to be relieved from duty with the Bering Sea commission in Paris and ordered to report for duty in Texas.
A six story building housing sweater shops at 10 and 12 Montgomery Street burned yesterday in New York. Three people were killed and several injured as workers, about 250, fled to the street. Names of the dead include Celia Davis Joseph Mendelson Annie Swatzen. Injured include Morris Nalleston and Cassie Nuietstovsky among others. Fire department efforts saved some victims but many suffered severe burns and contusions.
Yesterday’s appointments shift 200 public offices with three Michigan slots and three Indiana slots among others. Wisconsin’s Joseph Ge Donnelly becomes consul general at Nuevo Laredo succeeding Warner D. Dhanten, while Dola Patten moves to Amherstburg Ontario. Charles D. Flosian, a Michigan Republican, is replaced by a Democrat. Marshall P. Thatcher takes Windsor Ontario. Indiana’s General Samuel Merrill gives way to Tennessee Democrat Van Leer Polk. W Seymour succeeds Thrace C. Pugh at Palermo, Italy. William Y W Jackson becomes consul at London, Ontario replacing Horace J. Leonard.
The Republican state convention reaffirmed the 1892 platform praising Governor McKinley’s administration and endorsing honest money and protective reciprocity. It backed a sound currency and a national policy to defend American workers, farmers, and manufacturers with free exchange for domestic goods and selective import of foreign products.
West Superior Wisconsin June 14 Fred J Clemence a bellboy has confessed to setting fire to the Tower hotel last August causing one death and property loss worth $000000 He also admitted attempting to burn the Richelieu hotel Monday night claiming he was paid 25 by a man with a grudge against the proprietor
Fort Swiru Ark June 14 The southbound passenger and a northbound stock train of the St Louis and San Francisco railroad collided near Butler. Both engines mail and express cars telescoped. Ais Frame stock train engineer and his fireman dead James Gates passenger engineer seriously wounded but alive several passengers injured.
In Moravia ke a 16 year old, while cleaning his rifle, accidentally discharged it and killed his mother instantly. The teen restrained himself from self harm due to overwhelming grief.
Mrs James Kirkendall wife of Paradise near Spokane took her 4 and 6 year old daughter and son on a woods picnic. After a lunch she fed the children a bitter drink and drank some herself. The girl died and the mother perished soon after as the husband found the scene. The boy survived and the case is believed to involve temporary insanity.
In Chicago on June 12 Chief Justice Fuller denied the supersedeas previously granted by Judge Woods in the injunction case and set Thursday for the hearing. The action resulted in the fair grounds reopening yesterday.
Courier of rapid life from Indiana and surrounding areas reports on Anna Wagner facing grand jury action for Kooster poisoning and mental decline, Governor Chase’s return and bond offers, hangings in Marion county, sheriff fee salary law challenges, a cistern rescue, a boiler explosion with two deaths, a boxing arena opening, deaths and encampment plans, and varied local incidents including drownings, repairs, and crop updates.
Reports from Washington describe a catastrophic collapse at Ford's Theater where workers attempted to install an independent electric heating plant. The disaster trapped and crushed hundreds of government clerks, with about fifty injured and many dead, as officials identify victims among pension and War Office staff.
Wasiixaron June 10. A preliminary death list includes C. If Miller possibly C. R. Miller killed but likely to recover. Jordin and Paul listed as killed but bodies not found. Jordan may be David C. Sepdate Missouri and Paul may be McFall. One dead man identity old Gian Mc Cauley not verified. Injured include Amos Iowa skull fracture internal injuries, Black Indiana fractured cheekbone and arm, Dowd Todiana fracture right foot scalp wounds, Gaistin Ohio left arm, Hathaway Ohio, Pody police officer after accident, Pritenney Llodianit head cut nose broken, Sams Florida Winds cut head, Somers Ohio ribs and head, Test Illinois scalp contusion. Thirty-five or 40 others treated with fractures or severe injuries leaving incapacitated for days.
The last body found is Dr. Nelson buried beneath debris in the building front. Removal occurred shortly after 5 o'clock as laborers continued digging until about ten. Crews reached the basement bottom and cleared debris, deeming further search useless.
A clash between strikers and contractors’ workers at the drainage canal near Romeo leads to multiple deaths. Two mob factions fire on each other as workers retreat, with four wounded likely to die. Names of the dead could not be learned. Armored workers described as aggressors by strikers.
Grain and livestock prices for June 13 show bids for corn and oats, with mixed feeds and hogs noted. Cattle quotes include choice shipping steers, common steers, and heavy packing categories, while hogs and lambs values are listed with open and close figures across futures. Chicago grain and provisions markets display opening and closing levels for oats, corn, lard, and live cattle with Sept adjustments.
On farm one and one half miles north west of Newberry a corn sale notice lists Lester as contact at 1313.
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