21 Feb 1889
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Newspaper
Columbus Daily Herald
Location
Columbus, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Feb 21, 1889
Page
1
E Barrett Smith chaired the Tariff Reform Convention session in Curcaco with speeches by ex governor Morton and leaders from Illinois Indiana and Kentucky. The gathering urged Congress to pursue tariff reform while denouncing protection as a tax on farmers and workers.
Fragments show New Zealand and Australia press backing U.S. Samoa money aid while colonies lean toward America, amid questions of England's possible moves. A note on anti-Chinese sentiment cites a Michigan message about a senator commenting on a bill's strength.
Washington dispatch reports that conference committees agreed on the Dakota names North and South Dakota and set timelines for constitutional conventions and elections. Residents may vote on Sioux Falls constitution in May and elect delegates in October. Governors would later order legislative and congressional elections. Senate and House debate continued on direct tax and other measures.
The bulletin cites a serious injury from a fear induced by the company in which a person rode. Multiple buildings fell and a fire at Biegelsville, Pennsylvania destroyed an entire block, wrecking Grand Army of the Republic post rooms, stores, libraries, and church properties with losses around 30090 dollars. Justin Jones, veteran editor and publisher, dies at Cromwell County aged 74 after a career including the Cleveland Herald.
Reported speculation from Osawatomie and Washington centers on Harrison’s cabinet. Checks suggest Indiana may gain nothing while New York, the Pacific, and the South vie for portfolios. Richard Guenther reportedly declined Agriculture in favor of District of Columbia leadership. Mrs. Noble’s arrival in St. Louis adds weight to Noble joining the cabinet.
The Wisconsin Assembly and Senate introduced 221 and 99 bills respectively on February 21, the last day for bill introductions. Key measures include pensioning teachers, regulating medicine practice, establishing a state university building fund, anti fraud in dairy products, and reforming prison and election licensure.
Boston Feb 21 At Tuesday session of the National Law and Order League Darrell Bonney of Chicago was elected President Nelson J Dingley of Maine Prof Francis Waylanis of Connecticut ex Judge Noah Davis of New York Rev Washington Gladden of Ohio J P Rumsey of Illinois General Lew Wallace of Indiana J B Olin of Wisconsin Bishop Treland of Minnesota Hon T S Coffin of Iowa T H Leavett of Nebraska and others named Vice Presidents Treasurer. The experiences of members on liquor legislation were exchanged At the evening Tremont Temple meeting Rev Lyman Abbott Hon John Langston Dr Bell of Brontreal spoke on work ahead Next convention in Toronto Car next year.
In Upcon Wisconsin on February 21 laborer Joseph Brogan attacked his wife with a razor during a dispute over whisky money, killing her and their two young sons before fatally slashing his own throat. Neighbors found the scene, the house stained with blood, and inquest inquiry underway.
By Amelia Kerr in New York she leaves $5 000 to the Presbyterian Board for Chicago academies. A sheep imprisoned six days in a straw stack on William Howe’s Tuscola farm is released alive. Clarence P Bzsker who squandered $5 000 in Lafayette Indiana has been brought from London. Ugqnor dealers face heavy sentences in Independente IA and express company agents barred from liquor. Castle mining camp near Helena MT in a cash shortage sees mine closures and unpaid wages. W M Leo of Leo Mueller trades in trraces at Minneapolis vanished after taking nearly $3 000. Pittsburgh and Allegheny butchers plan a cooperative Chicago slaughter house to supply meat.
In San Saba County Texas a man named W Smith disappeared and a large search found his body hanged though body later removed. Nearby Asa Brown was also hanged with gum and cartridges found, robbery suspected with unknown perpetrators. News from Str Louis reports great local excitement.
Delegates from Michigan trades unions meet in Lansing to organize a statewide federation. The group aims to push laws aiding labor, examining issues such as prison contract labor child labor wage payments in store orders factory inspectors ballot reform and the repeal of oppressive regulations.
In Quebec City the legislature heard Mr Trudell give notice of a resolution of sympathy with the Pope urging Queen Victoria to restore the Pope's temporal power, but the motion was withdrawn, likely under Premier's pressure to avoid fallout. An Absconder Capture reports F Higgens arrested in Howards Iowa onward extradition after vanishing with 2000 dollars from Bevington Express Company. Emperor William's Visit notes London expects William to England in July with Empress Frederick possibly at Windsor, Bismarck likely to join. Two Boys Killed in Boston express derailment near Edgeworth district. Albert Johnston and David Fleming, ages 9 and 10, died after leaping onto a fast-moving train.
InPraxa ports Indiana reports show Senate chaos over a bill and rules. Republicans consider resignations to avoid quorum while House debates county officer salaries and civil service reforms. Berlin dispatch notes Germany pressing U S over Klein case. Chicago game attracts 4,000 as Navy Ball results show Chicago 2 America 8.
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