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Newspaper
Bluffton Banner
Location
Bluffton, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jul 04, 1894
Page
3
The Senate enters the fourteenth week of tariff debate with a final vote expected before adjournment tomorrow night. Democrats and Republicans largely agree a decision is possible, hindered only by two lost days. If not voted as a whole before adjournment, Democrats seek a July 4 session. After disposal of the bill, the calendar rationa will be taken up.
Dispatches from Judge Hallett and U S Marshal Israel report railroad strikers block trains from Trinidad Colorado on the Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe and Gulf Colorado and Santa Fe. Attorney General Viney Olney Lamont Schofield and Biesell convened as General Schofield ordered General McCook at Fort Logan to move troops to Trinidad. Railroads named are under U S court custody, grounding the action.
Replies from American ship owners show Americans own under foreign flags 64 steel or iron steamships of 197,108 gross tons in transatlantic trade. They are forbidden by the 1792 registry law to fly the American flag and are subject to foreign laws. The American fleet under the registry law totals 82 ships of 175,369 gross tons, with 12 free of 42,825 gross tons including the New York and Paris, built abroad and allowed to fly the American flag by special acts or as wrecks repaired in the United States.
Wasuiscoys, on July 2, H. S. Thane claimed to lead the People’s Defensive union and sought an audience to request a July 4 patriotic address from the Capitol steps. The president’s usher denied access, and the pair left, reportedly content the matter would be presented. Medals of honor were awarded for the Vicksburg assault on May 22, 1863, to six volunteers from Illinois Indiana and Illinois. A labor day law, crafted by Cummings of New York, was signed into law by the president after his review.
June reports from Congress show no public business on June 25 while resolutions on Carnot’s death passed. From June 26 to 30, House and Senate debated income tax provisions and New Mexico statehood, with amendments offered and rejected. July 2 notes a coal famine in Pués Col due to a southern miners’ strike threatening steelworks unless relief arrives.
At Hookport Nebraska on July 3 two masked men looted riders and bystanders. Elmer E Drummond Adams Express messenger was shot and killed while Len Rundstrom was searched. The bandits fled with $5 a revolver and other loot as a sheriff leads a posse of 50 pursuing them.
Quixcy Illinois June 28 Two years ago Charles Clark of Company I First Pennsylvania infantry applied for a pension. Washington report says he eluded desertion at Yorktown Virginia March 38 1662 by court martial order, thus pension denial. Government detective searched but Clark proved re enlistment and faithful service. A tender officer allowed escape on March 2 1862 and reported execution next day.
Watchman William McLain and his 12 year old daughter were shot when a mob of coal strikers lying in wait fired at them as they reached a bridge fire on the Kansas City Memphis and Birmingham railroad near Adamsville Alabama. McLain wounded fatally and the daughter mortally injured. Sheriffs posse with bloodhounds pursuing suspects.
Carpier Wales June 28 The Albion colliery disaster death toll rises with 268 bodies recovered and 120 buried yesterday. A funeral drew about 30,000 colliers as all nearby pits closed for the service. The 30 bier procession preceded the burial at the cemetery.
A Shanghai dispatch notes Japan bids for Corea independence under Chinese suzerainty, seeks to replace Chinese ministers, and has sent 3000 more troops to Seoul. China counters with a special envoy to discuss pacific overtures. In a separate item, Captain Albert McDaniel reportedly built a tomb in his yard in Poufroy Ohio after disinterring his father’s bones.
Boston June 28 Japanese citizens are deemed not eligible for naturalization by Judge Coltin of the United States circuit court. The decision cites Mongolian race placing Japanese under the Chinese exclusion act. The ruling follows the application of She bata Saito heard last month.
Perry Oklahoma reports the peak heat with 110 degrees between 1 and 4 pm and 120 in the sun, as the thermometer shows 100 for ten straight days. Grass and crops suffer under hot winds as heat continues to bite the region. Myrtle Huckstep a 10 year old of Sepaunia Missouri dies during a preparatory throat operation for diphtheria after failing to survive the procedure.
In Frankfort Indiana Judge Kent instructed the jury at 2 pm and within 1 hour 20 minutes returned a verdict finding the defendant guilty of false pretenses and sentencing him to six years in the penitentiary and a $1000 fine. The outcome jeopardizes attempts to dismiss the indictment against ex Governor Chase whose trial is set in the Howard county calt court. Chase was a director in sea Sank and a paid solicitor connected to farm loans in a rotten institution.
The remains of President Carnot were laid in Paris Pantheon beside Lazare Carnot as crowds of over two million witnessed one of France’s grandest civic and military displays. The heat was extreme but memories of earlier funerals by figures like Thiers and Gambetta colored the day.
Two burglars attacked the Col lum Bros store at Mill Creek near Larotte Indiana. The Col lums armed themselves, one with a shotgun and one with a revolver. Shots were fired. one burglar died instantly and the other was wounded and jailed. The dead man’s identity is unknown. The wounded captive is James Uarr of Danbar Pennsylvania.
In Sectory a man said to be an anarchist stabbed Signor Bandi, director of The Gazetta Livernesse, as he entered his carriage. Emergency surgery failed and he died shortly after laparotomy. The attack was linked to recent anti anarchist articles in the paper.
In Sullivan Indiana on June 30 a band of unknown men dragged Pony Sherman from his father’s house at Coffman’s Grove tied him to a tree and beat him severely breaking a rib and lacerating his back. He was accused of drunkenness and harming his aging parents. Sherman is unmarried and lived with his parents. No suspects are identified.
Winchester Ind June 27 The jury found Frank Benadom guilty of manslaughter in the murder of Lemuel Bailey attorney of Munice after a 16 hour retirement. Punishment fixed at 15 years in prison. The case moved here on change of venue. Michael Gorman bartender also indicted for complicity. trial pending.
Solemn requiem high mass for the late President Carnot of the French republic was celebrated in St Matthews church at noon yesterday in the presence of President Cleveland, the diplomatic corps and representatives of all branches of the government.
Be is New Lord Chief Justice of Great Britain Loxton July 2 It is officially announced that Sir Charles Russell formerly attorney general who recently succeeded the late Sir Charles Bowen as lord justice of her majesty s court of appeal has been appointed to succeed Lord Coleridge who died on June 14 last as lord chief justice of England Sir Charles Russell was born at Newry Ireland in 1833 and was educated at Trinity college Dublin Fort sir Ark July 2 In the United States court John Poynter Marshal Tucker and Alexander Allen were resentenced to hang Sept 20 having lost an appeal to the United States supreme court John Forster aged 19 murder ed William Bolding and Edward Vanderver Christmas eve 1391 in the Indian country Alexander Allen aged 17 shot and killed Philip Hanson south of Coffeyville Kan May 12 1892 Marshal Tucker aged 22 while drunk killed a lewd woman at South McAlester L T Oct 15 1893
In Wansaw Indiana on June 27 Miss Mae Holmes aged 16 from Atwood was stung by a locust. The bite caused swelling and excruciating pain leading to faintness and inability to move. A physician could not relieve the agony and she died at home. In Greencastle Indiana June 23 James Smith Allen a farmer killed his wife and then shot himself after reporting marital infidelity and interference with relations.
Alphonsi Cloutier received 15000 dollars in damages from Consumers Gas Trust after lighting a match in a dark cellar caused an explosion that severely injured him. Other notes include a Spiceland bank receiver to cover all claims, former Elkhart resident Fred Hunt linked to a Chicago murder, Carl Lee’s fatal accidental shooting, Walkerton railcar incident, and an aeronaut from Dalton with a dangerous balloon flight toward Bradford Ohio.
On July 2 the scale dispute between Jones & Laughlin and the Amalgamated association ended without agreement and the large plant closed, laying off nearly 4,000 workers. Officials expect an amicable settlement soon.
A syndicate of Cincinnati physicians purchased Beck Hot Springs in Salt Lake City for 150000. They plan to invest 200000 in improvements including a large hotel to establish the site as a leading sanitary health resort in the west.
ALExaspris Louisiana June 30 Mrs Hil ton wife of a well known farmer four miles from Words worth s station gave birth to four children weighing nine pounds each two boys and two girls
Rev Bottune a retired New York missionary was killed at Tavistock Devonshire after his skull was fractured when thrown from his horse. He died from injuries.
Indiana police confronted a Walkout tied to an American Railway union boycott affecting Pullman cars. Nine men were arrested as strikers blocked the Vandalia line at Kokomo’s Hammond Can ning yard, with tension mounting after the 10 pm action and a police escort securing the scene.
United States Marshal Hawkins took nine mob leaders from Haxonp Indiana to Indianapolis on warrants from US Commissioner Van Buren for obstructing mail passage. The arrests caused little resistance as the men expected to ride to the state capitol. the Erie eastbound train proceeded peacefully afterward.
Under guard a Cincinnati train was removed by deputy U S marshals amid a rail worker shutdown. Big Four and Cincinnati Hamilton and Dayton crews voted to stay. three Cincinnati Southern engineers quit, a new engineer and fireman ran the 8 PM train with marshal protection.
San Francisco is cut off from rail links with the outside world as crews strike, with Oakland the trouble’s center causing halted trains and mail. In Terre Haute about 400 ARU members walked out on the Chicago and Eastern Illinois and Evansville and Terre Haute lines under President Debs, tying up service. At Valparaiso 100 ARU members left after a Grand Trunk road meeting, with deputy U S marshals protecting mail trains on the Fort Wayne line.
Cheaco June 30. All trainmen at the Union stock yards obeyed Debs by striking. About 300 strikers halted all car switching and yard work causing a near standstill in business. Roughly 6,000 men were left unemployed as a result.
The Kokomo camming factory with 60 workers is halted as Chicago strike actions tie up 1.5 million cans, leaving Kokomo’s production idle.
In Richford Vermont on July 2 Mrs Merrill Baker of Montgomery hanged her four children following a marital quarrel and separation. She was found in the woods near her home. The motive given is jealousy from her husband.
A long reminiscence on the American Revolution and its enduring impact. The piece argues the Declaration and actions of 1776 sprang from a British colonial ascent toward self rule, comparing it to Dutch, English, and French revolutions. It lauds the tree of liberty as a universal beacon guiding nations to freedom.
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