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Newspaper

Bluffton Banner

Location

Bluffton, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Jun 06, 1894

Page

6

Gossip and Prophecies on Tariff Action in Senate

National Callings reports in Washington that President Cleveland and Secretary Carlisle are in harmony over tariff measures. It details Carlisle's drafting of the sugar schedule, interlineations at the Capitol, and the committee's adjustments to meet finance committee views. It notes routine introductions and denies claims of pressure from the sugar trust.

Jones Capitol Carlisle Finance Committee House of Senatoor Jones McPherson West Breckinridge Mills Havemeyer Mr. Carlisle Sugar Trust Democratic Fund

Plan for settling labor differences via national arbitration board

June 4 report outlines Representative Kiefer of Minnesota proposing a national board of arbitration with three commissioners plus ex-officio labor commissioner and state governor. Applications originate with employers or employees, with a 50 worker minimum from a 1000-member group, and the governor must confirm a non amicable conflict before the board takes charge.

Ketfer Wasnisatons National Board of Arbitration Kiefer Minnesota Nation Board of Arbitration

State leaders debate bank plan as caucus looms

The article notes rising doubt that a Democratic caucus can settle on a plan of action. The state bank question has been debated to the point where leaders crave a vote, yet the dispute shows bankers could be defeated by failure to agree on a single proposal.

State Bank

Tariff Bill Aim Set for June 15 by Senate Leaders

In Wasainotos on June 5 Senator Smith of New Jersey said the senate would pass the tariff bill by June 15. He noted bets by Senator Brice that the bill reaches the house by that date, a claim he uses to boost his prognosticating reputation. Senator McPherson also thinks the bill goes to the house before mid June. In Washington on May 30 Postmaster General Bissell opposed government telegraph ownership, arguing profitability concerns and the need for postal system expansion.

Wasainotos Senator Smith New Jersey Senate Brice Senator West Ohio McPherson Blasel Washmcton General Bissell Wise House Committee On Interstate and Foreign Commerce

Simpson Weak in Flight to Berkley Springs Visit

Representative Jerry Simpson departed Washington for Berkley Springs Virginia with Representative Pence of Colorado. He was so weak that attendants had to carry him aboard the train car.

Jerry Simpson Wasutxutox Washington Berkley Springs Pence Colorado Mr. Simpson

Senate Debates Sugar Schedule as Open Inquiry Fails

In Washington reports show a vigorous senate debate over the sugar investigation and calls to open hearings. Lawmakers clash on 1857 law citations and duties while the tariff debate centers on lumber on the free list and ongoing state bank tax discussions.

Washington Senate House Hill Wasnixaton Manderson Peffer Aldrich Caffery

Train Crash Kills Six In Wisconsin Station Accident

Six dead and many injured after the St Paul Limited collided with a defective switch at Mannville Wisconsin Central station. Engine and cars piled in a blazing wreck as flames engulfed the scene. Passengers cry for help amid the inferno.

Lasuries Marshvield Wis St. Paul Limited Wisconsin Central Mannville Here

Derailed Coach Rolls Down Hill Near Macon

A rear coach of a train on the Albany and Columbia branch of the Southwestern railroad overturned by a broken rail at Holts yesterday. Forty excursionists from Andersonville to Decoration Day events at the National cemetery were injured, with two or three may die. The derailed car rolled down a steep embankment, a miracle none were killed outright.

Macon Albany and Columbia Southwestern Railroad Holts Andersonville National Cemetery

THREE DEAD IN FREIGHT WRECK AT MASS ROAD

Three men died and one injured when an express freight collided with freight cars on a northbound track in Shakon Massachusetts May 31. Police bribery testimony unfolds in New York as two former resort keepers describe payments to police captains for immunity. Premature blast kills two on Hot Springs railroad project in Arkansas. Chicago bans cigarettes with opiates but mayor vetoes fail. Judge William Walter Phelps is seriously ill at his Tea Neck home.

Massachusetts Shakon Mass New York Jone Willian Walter Phelps TM Exaipwoop N. di. Duneo William Walter Phelps Germany Tea Neck Phelps Bandret St. Louis Carpenters Ohio Valley Papermill Miamisburg WC. T. U Frances Willard Europe Artz Kansas Topeka

Coffin Bank Case Convictions Hit Indiana Court

In Indiana, the U S district court case against Frank A Coffin and Percival B Coffin ends with sentences. Albert Reed is warned after a court overrules a new trial motion. Reed is released on personal recognizance. Percival Coffin gets five years, Frank Coffin ten years, to be served at Michigan City prison.

Indianaro United States Court For District of Indiana Frank A Percival B. Coffin Baker Albert S. Reed Percival Coffin Frank Coffin Michigan City

Fight Over Money Ends in Brotherly Assault

In New York on June 4 the dying John Lane bequeathed his estate to his sons Michael and Daniel and daughter. As Rev Father Gibney administered extreme unction Daniel attacked Michael, knocking him down. The fight ended when police carried Daniel away as the father died.

New York John Lane Fourth United States Artillery Gibney Michael Daniel

Tenement Fire Fatal Jump Injures Brennan

A lamp explosion started a blaze at 33 Queen Street in Loxa Istaxp City late at night. Thomas Brennan leaped from a window with burning nightclothes, breaking his neck as he hit the sidewalk. The rest of the tenants escaped unhurt. A separate incident reports Sarah Forster dying after leaping from a burning house roof on Guerk Street, with two others slightly injured.

Loxa Istaxp City N. Y Queen Street Thomas Brennan New York Sarah Forster Guerk Street

Oregon's election marks historic statewide vote

Portland June 5 The state’s most exciting election unfolds with Lord Republican likely governor by large plurality. Republican ticket broadly favored with a possible exception for schools. Legislature may hinge on Populists who could hold balance in the senate. Herrmann Republican elected to Congress in the First district. Ellis leading in the Second district though flood delays returns.

Portland Lord Senate Hermann Congress Ellis

Death toll in rockslide near Buzzard Roost

In Shepherdsville Kentucky on June 4 Ed Hortz and Tom Hart were killed when a rock rolled from a high bluff after companion Lee Eckert pried a rock ledge. The stones crashed into the valley below, crushing the two boys as they watched the damage.

Shepherdsville, Ky Ed Hortz Tom Hart Lee Eckert Buzzard Roost Hortz Hart Eckert

Telegraphers elect successor to old chief Otter

Denver May 30 railway telegraphers vote defeated Grand Chief Ramsay and chose Walker V. Powell of Wichita Kansas as the new chief by 56 to 50. The union backed Ramsay for suspending the Omaha charter and signaled willingness to restore it if Omaha obeys Ramsay orders. F E Gilliland pledged timely action. Losvon June 4 Gladstone recovery from cataract operation allowed him to drive out in a close carriage.

Denver Ramsay Walker V. Powell Wichita Kan Omaha F. E. Gilliland Losvon Gladstone

Emperor of China Ends 4 Strike With Threatened Executions

A Shanghai dispatch reports that the Pekin palace repair strike led the emperor to decree harsh punishments for strikers. Ringleaders would be strangled and others banished to fever and mosquito regions, causing the stoppage to collapse quickly.

Emperor of China Loxpox Jane Standard Shanghai Pekin

Miners in Trouble as Troops Called to Restore Order

Indianapolis June 2 The governor mobilizes troops after Sheriff Deming of Daviess county asks for aid to suppress 600 miners who resist injunctions and disrupt coal trains. Sheriff Mills of Sullivan county reports similar strike actions and requests.

Indianapolis Sheriff Deming Daviess County Sheriff Mills Sullivan County

Militia narrowly escapes dynamite plot near Farmersburg

Indiana militia under Brigadier General McKee faced a bold strike when four pounds of dynamite were placed on the Evanville Terre Haute line ahead of a militia train. Strikers blocked the track, captured a freight train, and fled as shots were exchanged. One dynamite cartridge was later found. the freight train was sidetracked near Farmersburg.

Indiana Terre Haute Ind McKee Indianapolis Farmersburg Evanville Ebenezer

Shelburn Clash Spurs State Militia Movements

Adjutant General Robbins halves Evansville and Vincennes companies and sends most troops toward Sullivan Indiana while leaving the Gatling gun on site amid reports of Shelburn unrest. Three militia companies reach Sullivan to block miners' train movement with bayonets and a soaped rail delay.

Robbins Sullivan Cannelaerg Ind Evansville Vincennes Indianapolis Shelburn McKee Cary Dane Farmersburg Alun Cave

Grain And Cattle Prices In Indianapolis Market

Prevailing prices for grain and cattle in Indianapolis show receipts light with no shipments and a steady market. Prime shipping steers range around 2.75 to 3.00 per hundredweight, with various grades of steers and heifers priced, while cows and heavier beef items command differing but steady values. Sheep and lambs, ducks, and pork products also listed with mixed quotes and limited quotable changes.

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