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Newspaper
Bluffton Banner
Location
Bluffton, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jan 17, 1894
Page
4
The issue reports a treasury deficit of millions and calls for a conference among county assessors to seek uniform personal tax rates. It notes a large primary vote and compares historical totals, denounces calamity talk, and covers Indianapolis unemployment relief efforts and Governor Matthews’ responses.
Editorials criticize the Wilson bill while noting the McKinley bill remains in force. Local items report Dr Hesler’s thriving practice, Daniel Miller's child improving, Rev Spray’s wife ill, Adam Dowty and Andy Werling recovering, and a gun accident near Magley with slow recovery expected. Lualaba
The new committee chosen at last Saturday's primary is listed by district with names for Jackson East Henry Swaim. Chester South John Burns. North John Carnes. Center O. W. East. North Nelson W. Clark. Rockcreek West Davilla anim East P. H. Gilbert North Eli Harlich. Union South A. J. Brickley. North H. S. Robinson. Nottingham West David Ochsenrider Center William Kirkwood East Martin Stair. Harrison numbers 1-7 with members J. H. C. Smith C. E. Sturgis E. B. McDowell J. B. Eaton Samuel Moffett B. P. Smith W. F. Ewing. Lancaster East Joel Fry Center W. J. Dustman West W. H. Davis. Jefferson West G. T. Woodward North James McCollum. Tocsin D. J. Miller.
Kreps School Nottingham township for month ending January 12, 184. Students not tardy or absent: Lawrence Watson Wallace Centis Della Romey John Speheger Erbie Watson Jessie Dentis Carrie Gotts Willie Speheger Freddie Sehla genhauf Anna Bossert Ada Watson Mary Schlagenhauf Frank Kreps Elma Romey Eva Gottschalk Sanford Kreps Pearl Gentis Leora Gottschalk Dessie Kreps Henry Sehlagenhaus Anna Speheger. Total enrollment 30. Average daily attendance 71. Attendance rate 96 percent. Tromas E. Kizen is the teacher.
Jonax G. McCleery thanks Wells County Democrats for their courtesy and support during his bid for county auditor. He pledges to continue working for the success of the entire ticket in November.
The Cleveland congressman argues against the McKinley tariff and for abolition of customs houses and revenue cutters. He attacks the steel rail pool led by Carnegie, contends steel can be produced domestically without duties, and asserts free trade would boost employment, wages, and American industry.
A historic Indiana debate features Mount denouncing free wool as ruinous to farmers while defenders argue tariffs protect value. The piece traces tariff effects on prices in Boston markets and chronicles a century of shifts from free lists to protective duties and back, with figures showing price fluctuations.
A debate on wool tariffs is illustrated with historical price figures from 1872 to 1887 and 1886 to 1887. The Indianapolis Sentinel argues that lowering tariffs reduces wool prices and boosting tariffs raises them, asserting past results under Republican control.
Mrs Mary Place owner of the Colonnade hotel Worcester was fined 100 in the central district court for refusing to entertain the Fisk Jubilee singers a colored troupe. Quarters had been reserved by the Y M C A but dining room admission was denied. Colonel Rockwood Hoar defended the hotel keeper. Ex Senator Thayers partner acted for the prosecution.
A Newfoundland dog found in the hold of the wrecked tank steamer Gluckauff near the Lone Hill life saving station after a year in the ship. Duck hunters from Sayville climbed the wreck, rescued the dog from a submerged boiler, and fed him before turning him over to Vinal Terry.
Paris officials lay Brazilian mahogany blocks on Rue Lafayette near the Eastern of France station in an experimental roadway. The clear wood costs 50 francs per square meter, less than two pounds per square yard, with hope for greater durability despite higher initial outlay.
New York reporter in London quotes Havelock Wilson M P leader of the Seamen's Firemen's union saying country workingmen show strong support for dissolving the house of lords. He reports repeated wild enthusiasm for the measure and predicts it would energize the next campaign.
The New York Times notes the crown prince's harsh royal education has left him trembling and anxious. He is to be given "as much as possible" the life of a child for a year, a stark contrast to his prior soldier-student life.
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