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Newspaper
Bloomfield Democrat
Location
Bloomfield, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Sep 22, 1893
Page
2
A Bloomfield News article mocks political attacks on Congressman W D Bynum who shifted from free silver to a gold standard stance. It denounces insinuations and calls for honest charges, praising judicial fairness and denouncing character assaults.
A civic letter questions partisan bias in civil service and urges fair, lawful appointments. It argues against demonizing Democrats seeking replacements and highlights the need to keep trusted Democrats in government while maintaining orderly transitions and principle-driven administration.
The Pennsylvania Lines touts direct routes from Pittsburgh and surrounding cities to Chicago near the World's Fair gates. Features include through trains, Pullman cars, dining and sleeping services, dust-free ballast, and baggage check to South Chicago, Grand Crossing, or Englewood. Stations in Chicago and city offices provide schedules, maps, and agent assistance. Special and reduced fares noted with ten day return windows.
John Collins, a miner, was seriously hurt at Linton on Monday when a blast from a colleague on the opposite side blew into a mine entry. Collins was struck on the head and leg, suffering a broken leg and a serious scalp wound.
Chambers' Journal notes that schoolboy habits shape character as youths move from schooling to wider work. The piece argues the transition exposes them to broader life views and increasing controversy, eroding "sweet reasonableness" as reading broadens.
Milton Baird, a wealthy local farm owner, died after a laborer noticed unusual bleeding and rushed him to a hospital where doctors confirmed a crushed skull. Investigations continue as rumors about the assailant and motives spread through Terre Haute.
In a collision between train sections No 44 the second section likely sped on unaware of the halted first. No. 44 conductor or switchman vanished after the crash, and railroad officials seek the missing worker to reveal the disaster’s cause as investigators secure the locomotive.
Kansas farmers fail to secure renewals as Eastern capitalists pull back. Provident Trust warns it will close Kansas loans, citing vicious and vindictive sentiment against lenders and eroding confidence in mortgages due.
Brunswick reports four new yellow fever cases in 24 hours with no deaths. Nineteen cases remain under treatment and only one is serious. Weather is hot and misty, aiding spread as residents flee. Camp Haines near Waycross opened yesterday.
In Cincinnati on Sept 19 a conference between President Ingalls and Big Four trainmen failed to revoke a wage cut order. The union demanded reversal and a second meeting was promised with leadership chiefs. A strike appears inevitable.
Asheville North Carolina September 19 The boiler blast at J J Keller Lumber near Whittier killed Richard Nichols James Kelly Ben McMahon Jesse Gunter white and Henry Smith colored. News notes include cholera cases and alleged secrecy by authorities in Tramarina and surrounding areas.
A rear end collision near Manteno Illinois at 9 20 last night between Big Four train sections No 45 killed seven people and seriously injured many others. Rescue crews arrived from Kankakee and Manteno to remove the mutilated corpses while surviving passengers aided in the recovery effort.
Fragmentary clipping lists suspects in a Fort Wintyne loot and a Cincinnati capture. It notes an arrest for systematic robbery, a 25 year sentence for murder, and various other crime and social items including embezzlement arrests in San Jose, Costa Rica and a mob execution in Missouri.
The document lists the state and county tax levies per hundred dollars for numerous townships and towns. It outlines county purposes, county bond and bridge levies, road and gravel allocations, special school portions, tuition, and bond sinking funds for each area, including Taylor, Cass, Jackson, Weelch Creek, Highland, Smith, Wright, Stockton, Linton, Stafford, Washington, Jefferson, and Worthington corporations.
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