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Newspaper
Bloomfield Democrat
Location
Bloomfield, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Nov 25, 1892
Page
2
An OCR fragment promotes a baking powder product labeled Absolutely Pure, claiming highest leavening strength and purity. It mentions a starter look and references government or other branding terms, with unclear surrounding text.
The report highlights Cleveland Indiana and Sullivan county margins, fusion in Wyoming legislature, a single Ohio elector won by Democrats, and critique of county officials. It notes strong anti schoolbook sentiment and calls for farmer institute arrangements and abolition of the county assessor’s office.
Frick wins against Homestead works and a wage reduction follows. The half million contribution to the Republican campaign fund will ultimately be borne by working men.
The People's Banner reports the county ballot shows Republicans voting their ticket and Democrats standing by their pledge, portraying both sides as honest.
The Toe Bloomfield post office postmaster Pate has been re appointed and faces senate confirmation next week. If approved he will be commissioned for four years starting from that date. Democrats vow to continue the fight for the post office and his future remains unsettled.
Democrats of Worthington adopt a cross town primary plan for Jefferson township and urge inclusion for voters in Smith Fairplay and Highland townships who receive mail there. The amendment seeks universal approval to allow all eligible Democrats to participate regardless of township lines.
Knox county residents push W A Crop for speaker of the coming legislature praising his farmer support and reform stance. Supporters call him a brilliant lawyer with strong honesty and a pledge against jobbery and railroad and corporate power.
The German Reichstag opens with Emperor William II presenting a formal address amid an imperial procession of princes, generals, and ornate regalia. Count Caprivi and Baron von Crailsheim take seats as knights and prelates watch, while the throne area glitters with cloth of gold and heraldic splendor.
The Kaiser called for passage of the military bill to draft nearly all subjects into service not for imminent war but to be ready if conflict arises. He argued France and Russia seek revenge, while foreign ties remain friendly. Newspapers offered mixed reactions, noting no new army policy and a worried economy.
Cincinnati reports official Ohio totals for the November 8 vote. Presidential electors show Danford and Seward leading in key splits, with Republican and Democratic totals given for electors, secretary of state results show Danford and Taylor, while final figures for other electoral candidates remain incomplete. The verdict on the lackless Republican defeated by Seward is not yet known.
Bank of Ashland in Cass county was entered Sunday night by thieves who blasted the bank with dynamite. They seized a large amount of valuables and loaded them into a wagon before escaping.
Philadelphia Typographical Union No. 2 endorsed George Chancee for public printer under the incoming national administration at its Sunday meeting in Philadelphia.
A cyclone struck Boone county Arkansas injuring twelve and killing seven people including a family of Easten Wagley and an unknown man. In Red Bud Illinois another cyclone killed two and wounded twelve, destroying eighty four buildings and causing about 198000 dollars in damage.
Nov 6 discovery of a fast moving comet near Earth sparks debate over whether it is Diele’s or Bielas comet. Father Searle of Washington questions close approach and distance. Professor Young cites near earth proximity on Saturday night. Dr J E Sullivan forecasts a meteoric shower as they near closest approach.
In St Louis on November 22 the Knights of Labor unanimously backed a graduated income tax and an inheritance tax. Powderly declined reelection but received an overwhelming vote to remain as head. Hugh Cavanaugh and John Hayes were elected general worthy foreman and the general officers were reappointed. state of the order committee to report next morning.
Mr. R P Porter, census superintendent, sent to the House Appropriations Committee a statement on progress and publication status. The mines and mining volume is out with maps and diagrams and focuses solely on the industry operation. Three volumes are with printers, one ready, one in stereotype, and two in type.
The Cook county vote count finished yesterday with Cleveland 144,400 and Harrison 112,?7, giving Cleveland a plurality of 38,270. Including Cook, state totals show Cleveland 426,224 and Harrison 400,210 with Cleveland leading by 26,014.
Martinsville Indiana November 20. Republican Postmaster Lewis of Cope resigns a day after the election amid reports Democrats daubed his office with red paint. Over four years, his income was cut by nearby post offices. His salary stood at 22 per year while the office expenses ran higher.
The Homestead lockout ends after 14 days at a rink meeting led by Richard Hotchkiss new chair. Amalgamated officers Killgalien Carney and Madden attended as the vote to reopen the steel works stood 101 to 91. Tense moments threatened conflict amid Burgess Hollingshead's potential intervention.
Deputy Sheriff Livingston attempted to arrest Duncan McPhatter during polling day in Richmond County. McPhatter struck him and fled, later being captured near Laurinburg. While being transported to Rockingham, a mob took him from the train at Laurel Hill and he died in the ensuing incident.
Cueaco November 23 The acquittal of Thomas Miller general freight agent of the Chicago Burlington and Quincy railroad in U S court on charges of cutting rates did not surprise railroad men President Roswell Miller of the Chicago Milwaukee and St Paul said the result rendered the law a dead letter The defendant refused to testify.
Paris reports the first chamber of the court of appeals on Tuesday ruled in favor of Mrs. Deacon in the Deacon case. The child Gladys is to be returned to a convent and both parents may visit. Mr. Deacon must pay the costs.
The northwest endures its first cold spell of the season with Manitoba and northern Minnesota at 8 degrees below zero. St Paul records 6 below at 7 o clock, while the Dakotas also report subzero temperatures Sunday night.
German immigrant Jermann Siegler shot and killed his mother in law and wounded his wife after a domestic dispute in a two story cottage on New North Pathina Street. He was slain by a Chicago police officer during capture and sent to hospital after a battered confrontation with a mob threatening violence.
George J. Bagley, a United States Express messenger, attempted to steal $100000 from two $50000 bags en route to Davenport from Omaha. He hid the money, confessed to police, returned the $40000 he kept, and awaited arrest in Davenport. Authorities expect relocation and a prison term.
The report lists diverse incidents from across the U.S. and Canada. Missing persons, political races, fires, deaths, and legal developments are noted with names like John Ry Shivw and Silas Alexander alongside towns such as Dunlath Ishpeming and Cleveland.
A local item from DaHLoNr Georgia reports a child named Miss Erie Moose suffering throat issues with a period of medical checks. The piece then shifts to a broader digression on pronunciation errors, especially vowel sounds and clipped forms, drawing on London Telegraph and Whittier remarks as context.
Fragmented notices report Sebastian's fatal fall in Colorado at forty miles per hour rupturing a brain vessel near Flagler. Ohio man Joby McCabe and widow Mrs Poomer wed last week after long estrangement. Burglars strike Ashland Idaho. dynamite blast in Searcy Arkansas. Union Pacific wreck near Alda Nebraska kills four. Huntington West Virginia hangs Allan Harrison for murder. Cathedral funding in New York sparks Episcopal push. Western Kansas Republicans unite. service workers displaced by steel plant closure in Chicago area.
Quotations from Chicago on Wheat Corn Oats and Park prices show November and December futures moving amid mixed bid activity. Live Stock at Union Stock Yards reports higher early bids then softness in pork and cattle with varying grades and new price ranges observed.
A historical note recalls California’s sequoias and conifers planted in European parks before 19th century gold fever. Wealthy Californians in 1855 toured Europe, urging natives to cultivate native flora. a Lancashire Englishwoman in Alameda County championed field and hill wildflowers. The piece also notes papaw juice tenderizing meat in Barbados and Quito, as well as other scattered curiosities.
A dental supply executive notes a record rise in artificial teeth sales, citing low prices from sixteen to seventy-five dollars per set. He explains materials range from porcelain to celluloid and rubber plates, with each tooth unique in color but crafted to appear natural, reflecting fashion and disgust factors in tooth loss.
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