23 Jun 1892
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Newspaper
Connersville Daily News
Location
Connersville, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 23, 1892
Page
1
A national convention in Chicago devolved into chaotic disorder after midnight as speakers failed to be heard. Senator Daniel faced a hostile crowd while Bourke Cochran threatened to pull New York from the party. Police and sergeant at arms cleared the mob and restored some order.
Rev. Wm. Hollinshed of the Sparta New Jersey Presbyterian church writes in support of Hood’s Sarsaparilla. He claims it cleanses the blood, purifies the liver, and aids overall health, asserting personal relief from prior ailments.
Bulletin style dispatches describe convention floor activity with Gray Indiana Stevenson Illinois Witchell Iowa Morse Michigan and Boies as options. Delegates inch toward Stevenson while New York opposes Gray. apportionment shifts require 607 votes for nominating a VP. speeches highlight Gray Stevenson Morse and Morse’s Michigan claim.
About ten days ago a valuable horse was stolen from McMillen near Fairfield. A few miles farther a farmer saw two men driving a rig at night, asked for corn, and the trio fled after a gun was readied. They later swapped a stolen horse for an old mare at Oxford, with a white man and four negroes involved. The white man resurfaced at Brookville trying to sell both for four dollars, but failed.
Last Saturday a man appeared in East Connersville and sold the outfit to Bake Davia for 4.50, who then sold the horse to John Hamilton for 4. The owners, supported by representatives from Union City, recovered the property today. McMiller has recovered his horse and buggy.
The piece recalls early predictions that Chase would fall if nominated and cites Huston as the strongest candidate. It notes Cleveland’s nomination sparked huge public activity at Minneapolis, then cooled. Fayette plans to attend Ft Wayne to honor a local citizen. Railroad men pledge independent travel, and a Fayette Democrat backs Huston as the poor man’s friend.
An advertises desirable lots for sale with easy terms and invites inquiries to A. E. Bar rows. Also seeks a $300 one year loan at a reasonable rate and provides address Good Security P O Box 354. Ripans Tabules marketed for sour stomach and jaundice, claiming value.
The San Jose Mercury reports five ghost riders seen near Cupertino, two females and three males on Indian ponies. A leader on a giant charger wore partial dress. locals heard unearthly yells as the apparitions spooked residents. Joe Kelly links legends of a betrayed soldier to the haunting, tied to disturbed resting places from decades past.
In south Jersey farmer Corseglia reports a Cochin hen laid one normal egg and, while attempting a second, enclosed it in a flexible semiopaque sac with the yolk and white of another egg. The odd egg-within-an-egg drew barnyard attention, and the phenomenon was placed in bran-filled cigar boxes for transport to Philadelphia Record.
On November 29 1891 F C Cole an old soldier died at county hospital. A snowbound burial service drew a small group of veterans who honored the dead. Afterward a thirteen omen sparked fear as a comrade warned peril would befall one member, Captain J B Jones naming Lieutenant A D Hall.
A land boom linked to a railroad project near Jaffa and Jerusalem has failed. Fertile land remains, Jaffa oranges are in demand, but Turkish restrictions hinder business growth in Palestine, limiting industrial prospects.
A London society titled the Witnesses Protection Society is formed to defend witnesses from insult by counsel and to place contempt of court decisions before a jury. It plans to raise funds to indemnify contumacious witnesses for pecuniary loss, provided questions asked are irrelevant to the case and reflect on their honor.
Caution urged against abrupt air shifts as a street organist nears the end of his operatic set with a performance titled Annie Reenag Besten Deb.
C. H. & D. offers multiple one fare round trips with sell by dates and return validity. Cincinnati for Prohibition National Convention from June 29 to July 6. Omaha for Independent party convention June 29 to July 2, return by July 15. New York Society Christian Endeavor July 5 to 7. Washington G A R Encampment on September 20. Denver Knights Templars in August. Kansas City Knights of Pythian Uniform Rank August 23. Details to follow.
A vivid description of the Cincinnati to Knoxville route via the Queen and Crescent line. Highlights include the Blue Grass region of Kentucky, the high bridge, Emory river banks, Harriman Prohibition town, Oliver Springs, and Waldens Ridge leading to Knoxville. Day travel is best, with moonlit scenery noted as spectacular.
The Wisconsin Central line offers a through car route from Chicago and Milwaukee to Yellowstone via the Northern Pacific, with vestibuled and tourist sleepers, dining car meals, and no changes. Pamphlets with travel details are sent free by D. W. Janowitz in Indianapolis or Jas. CO. Pond in Chicago.
Croup and coughing bronchitis relief claims advertised with Shiloh's Cure available at Central Pharmacy.
A vintage style advertisement promotes Royal Ruby Port Wine as a health tonic. It urges consumers to insist on the pure Oporto grape juice and warns against cheaper substitutes offered by druggists. Bottled by Royal Wine Co. Chicago and sold by A M Andrews, druggist, with prices listed for quart and pint bottles.
Household waste paper suitable for under carpets or other use offered for sale at any price the buyer sets. Apply at this office.
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