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Newspaper
Cleveland Progress
Location
Cleveland, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Dec 16, 1892
Page
1
The Georgia Senate and House debates cover a sweeping set of bills. Proposals address taxation, homestead protections, school funding, and court jurisdiction, with amendments on profits from banks, bonds for state defenses, and public works funding.
Pittsburgh papers report a planned poison attack at Carnegie steel’s Homestead plant aimed at non union workers. The alleged plot implicated labor committees and union officers, with nine or more arrests and a cook claiming initiation by strikers to frighten workers into abandoning the mill.
Stephen Arcto and two companions were attacked by four men near the French Market. Arcto says his friends were killed and he was stabbed and left for dead at Convent. Authorities suspect the Mafias Society is behind the crime.
The Fifty second Congress meets with absentees and tributes as the House adjourns for the day. Senatorial debate touches Indian Territory land and potential state absorption while Rabbi Joseph Silverman opens in prayer at the Senate.
The text discusses a proposed appropriation of 24,208,780 with an 85,780 fee adjustment, comparing current year figures to the submitted estimate. It notes how the appropriation affects the Senate committee examining tariff laws, imports and exports, wages, and domestic and foreign commerce, and mentions urgency due to upcoming administration changes.
Publicly revealed, Gould's 1894 will leaves Irvington home Lyod Borat to daughter Loren until the youngest child reaches adulthood. It provides 6000000 for Jay Gould Jr in trust via George, with staged payouts at ages twenty five thirty and thirty five. Executors named George Eldwin Howard and heirs include sons Frank and Irwin along with extensive stock and bond bequests across Manhattan and Western Union.
The Public Ledger building at 141 South Cheatout and Bisih streets in Philadelphia burned Tuesday night. About 1400000 in damages to the Ledger and 10900 to tenants, with half the building gutted and water damage spreading to lower floors. The fire started in the composing room. 140 compositors fled safely. The Ledger will be housed at The Record Publishing plant temporarily. Obalda and Drexel witnessed the blaze and firemen fought the flames. A $5000 donation was offered to the firemen by a Ledger backer for their aid.
In Hamburg Germany a stock broker failure triggers police pursuit as Carew and Bartels become central figures. Authorities allege sustained fraud over years with 400000 marks obtained by deceptive representations and liabilities estimated at 73000000 marks.
A Denver special reports widespread closures of silver mines since 1880. Mines operate daily with many workers laid off, causing large numbers to face unemployment and uncertain prospects for wages amid a challenging outlook.
A garbled OCR page mixes household remedy pitches and patent medicine ads with various dubious claims. It references Syrup of Tiga and a liver and bowels tonics, plus a New York address and testimonials, all presented in an unsettled, disjointed fashion.
Farmers are urged to improve cattle breeding by using better animals. Regular milking is essential and fences should deter breaches. Ducks can thrive with day ranges and night shelter. Poland China cattle rank high for hardiness and disease resistance. Some dairy and market timing tips emphasize early market readiness.
A fragmented 19th century style note advises wool growers on protecting sheep from rain with dirt and fences and suggests using chaff as poultry litter. It promotes bartering scrap materials to deter animals and mentions beekeeping aiding apple crops through pollination aided by bees.
The warden announces a governor pardon for the man who claims he did not commit the crime. The warden warns the former inmate to await telegraphic orders and notes that he must repay the state for his board if he remains.
Mrs Bilkina eagerly anticipates a letter from Cousin George in Chicago about visiting next summer near the fair grounds. Dr Bilking jokes about the trip while Mr Bilkina remains indifferent. A New York Weekly flavor text and a cooking snippet follow with casual kitchen instructions.
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