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Newspaper
Fairfield Tribune
Location
Fairfield, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 10, 1892
Page
3
The first session of the Fifty-second Congress adjourned after settling the sundry civil bill and approving a $2,500,000 World's Fair appropriation. Debate included Cummings and Fellows speeches. Raum criticized, Dolliver defended. The adjournment came just before midnight with no further business.
Washington reports the committee concluded Watson’s broad charges against the House are false and libelous. It specifies Cobb was not drunk, rejects the implication on the House, and urges a resolution disapproving the claims. A minority GOP report calls the charges unfounded and suggests withdrawal and apology.
In Pittsburg on August 9 two hundred Duquesne mill workers gathered above the Carnegie steel plant, tallying entrants as a wild scramble began when the whistle blew. Desertions from non union workers to join strikers boosted Homestead momentum while the general building trades strike ended with calls to return to work.
The House adjourned briefly after passing the world's fair bill and reconvened to hear the conference report on the sundry civil bill. Holman said the bill was 2.6 million higher than the House version and 9.6 million lower than the Senate version. He noted the Pinkerton clause was broadened and a Senate substitute was accepted for a quick adjournment. Simpson protested and said committees would investigate the matter, warning of consequences in the fall election.
Washington notes detail the Senate approving the Durborow fair bill and sending a sub committee to Chicago for the World's Fair. The sundry civil bill saw a conference report adopting changes to the Pinkerton clause as the house also passes the $2.5 million fair appropriation. The adjournment to December is announced.
Washington report states President Harrison left the city last night after 11 oclock heading for a lakeside retreat to visit his wife and is expected to be away about a month.
Lieutenant Colonel James B. Streator was unanimously reelected to lead the Tenth regiment. News from Homestead sparked three cheers as rioters in Duquesne faced trial before Alderman Reilly. Most rioters were bound over on $1000 bonds. two parolees were released due to missing witnesses. Strikers say they will press charges against the company and Pinkertons. Amalgamated Association plans further action.
A violent storm tore through Lincoln Yellow Medicine and Lyon counties between 4 and 5 am. In Marshall the tornado leveled structures including the rebuilt Cummings house and church. hail covered streets with stones up to an inch and a half, causing extensive damage and shattered windows.
In Mo Ling Illinois on August 5 three Port Byron families were struck by tragedy as Rev N T Blakeslee's camp on the Mississippi river bank turned deadly. Lillie Zollinger 13 Blanche Simonson 12 and Grace Maxwell 21 drowned after wading to rescue others and were recovered from shallow water.
Denver crowds swelled past a thousand per hour as the city lit up with 100000 incandescent lights in colorful designs. Knights Templar and Masonic emblems decorated the displays and 30000 uniformed Sir Knights joined the parade, highlighted by California No. 1.
H C Frick reports steady recovery and returns to his office after wounds. Duquesne riot suspects, eleven men arrested in pairs and jailed in Pittsburgh. Studebaker workers dispute strike rumor. authorities say warrants remain outstanding. Striker confidence and manager resolve cited. aid promised to strikers.
The Brown apportionment bill passed Michigan’s legislature in a 27 to 3 Senate vote and 68 to 10 in the House. With unanimous support in both chambers, the measure takes effect immediately and awaits the governor’s signature, ending the expected contention after adjournment.
A Goodland Artificial Rain company worker operated four days in Ghawk Kansas. He was to be paid 00 cash for producing an inch of rainfall over twenty miles square. He quit in despair after the experiments proved the effort a delusion amid a very dry hot spell.
Potter Dovey and McConnell appeared before Judge Ewing to answer murder charges filed by the strikers. Bail was set at 10 000 each and granted. Bowen, a turbulent striker, posted 1 000 bail for unlawful assembly. Edward Burke also jailed on similar charges. more arrests planned. Fred Primer, Pinkerton agent, surrendered at Hugh Ross's request and was jailed.
In Visalia California on August 6 two men identified as Chris Evas and John Sontag were captured after blasting Wells Fargo express cars near Fresno with dynamite. An exciting pursuit ended when Deputy Sheriff Whitney was shot in the neck by the fleeing suspects.
Delegates of the United Brotherhood of Carpenters and Joiners adopt a resolution denouncing Andrew Carnegie and his company in the Homestead affair. Pinkertonism is condemned. The conference also endorses the locked out Coeur dAlene miners.
A list of prominent individuals including Richard Ten Broeck in San Mateo California General Speed S Fry in Louisville Kentucky Sam C Wincut in Carson City Nevada Colonel Joan A Rick in Scranton Pennsylvania Rev Dr W Edward Merriman in Marblehead Massachusetts Judge John Pitchers in Mount Vernon Indiana Mrs Ernestine Rose in London Marcus A Fulton in Hudson Wisconsin Rev Dr Albert Tracey Chester in Buffalo New York Jooun V Clark in Chicago Illinois Mrs Mary I Willard in Chicago Sir Daniel Wilson in Toronto Canada General John Tillson in Quincy Illinois Rev Benjamin Fiske Barrett in Germantown Pennsylvania.
New York delegates at a special meeting yesterday voted to reject a proposed walking delegation plan. The board's decision follows a heated discussion as members argued over representation and schedules.
Rain drenches Columbus Ohio area with nearly two inches in an hour. Louis Troutman of Philadelphia dies by his own hand at age 70. Abraham Romick, early Carthage Ill. settler, passes away at unknown age. Joseph Wards fatally electrocuted in Dannemara N Y after murdering his father in law May 10 1800.
The Prussian interior minister Herr Herrfurth may resign due to differences with Finance Minister Dr. Miquel. Other items: Montana legislator Peter Breen's arrest for inciting riot. New York builders strike idling 20,000 workers. petition against Mr. Balfour’s return to Parliament. Hastings magnate Delavan 8. Cole murdered. wallpaper trust forming with $20,000,000 capital. armed road agent shot by James H. Kinkead. a man with 14 inch feet identified. Alameda woman harms son over lie. Durborow bill coin plan for fair. 2 percent price hike by North Western Sash Door and Blind. President Harrison arrives at Loon Lake. Dublin Ga indictments for blind tiger. canal contractors affected by eight hour law. Blue Grass Palace Exposition Aug 22 27 at Creston. Kansas crop outlook. Joplin white lead fire. B&O wreck near Connellsville. Wells Fargo robbers rumor false. Detroit to Ann Arbor mission pupils arrival. Wells Fargo robber capture report corrected. Chicago milkmaid elopes.
Reports from Jefferson City Alabama by Jameson describe superintendent Frank Mackin killed by convict Jake Brown with a shoe-knife. In Frankford near Philadelphia an explosion at Jayne chemical works burned five, including a 11 year old. New Providence Indiana suffered a major fire started by LH Vangilder causing eleven men to collapse from heat with damages around 380000.
The aged mother of Miss Frances Willard is dying at her Evanston home near Chicago. She is 88 years old. The report notes her fragile condition and pending passing.
Okoboji lake in Iowa informs the Chicago Milwaukee and St. Paul railroad that their boats will no longer be available to Sunday excursionists hereafter.
A Pittsburg man faces his fourteenth hydrophobia attack since a dog bite fifteen years ago. Minnesota and Dakota wheat crops are teased with an 80 million bushel shortage, total near 130 million. William Redmond’s parliamentary seat is challenged by anti-Parnellites. A Baltimore furniture factory fire causes 200,000 in damage. New York drug firm Tarrant & Co. loses 100,000. An excursion train wreck in Brooklyn injures 40. New York building trades strike nears end as workers falter. Dowd killer’s suicide note and the Homestead strike boycott of Carnegie products are reported. Three thousand miners in West Virginia and Wheeling region strike for union recognition. Omaha health inspector finds seven lumpy jaw cattle at Willow Springs distillery.
Prices on wheat corn oats and lard were listed with opening and closing figures for August through December contracts. Park and lard prices were shown, alongside livestock bids for hogs cattle sheep and veal and assorted produce including butter eggs poultry and fruits.
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