22 Feb 1894
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Newspaper
Fort Wayne Weekly Gazette
Location
Fort Wayne, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Feb 22, 1894
Page
1
The War Department in Washington reports for the 24 hours starting 7 a.m. Wednesday February 21. Indications show snow in the southern portion of Indiana with probably fair in the north and winds from the north.
Kalamazoo Publishing Co secures exclusive morning franchise of the Associated Press and will launch the Kalamazoo News-Indep endent a six column quarto on March 15. Officers include L. B. Kendall president and general manager Calvin C Townsend managing editor Rufus B Harty advertising manager James Rogers business manager and George Torrey a veteran Telegraph writer as special contributor.
Nestaska City on February 20 reports a grand jury has indicted Leach White and Henry Hoerarth for hanging in effigy Secretary of Agriculture Morton.
Columbus Ind February 29 Augustus Kiel former county treasurer and incumbent candidate died suddenly tonight from pneumonia.
Pittssen Pa February 20 The central bank with capital 109,009 has assigned It will pay all obligations.
The well known California excursions of A Phillips & Co starting March 1 will shift from the Canadian Lines to the Fitchburg West Shore and Nickel Plate Roads leaving Boston every Tuesday. These trips offer comfort and economy and have long been personally competed and satisfactory. For full particulars and information about California contact Wente of the Nickel Plate Read or Co at No 446 Broadway, New York.
President Cleveland sent to the Senate a slate of appointments including M J Russell for customs in Chicago and Delos P Phelps as subtreasurer there plus others. In Congress reports show tight quorum battles as Republicans resist adjournment and party results hint at growing GOP margins in Pennsylvania and nearby states.
The Abend Blatt of Chicago, a leading German newspaper, signs a ninety year AP contract and will switch from United Press. AP service begins Monday February 26.
In Cleveland on February 20 the governor and Mrs. McKinley recover title to property transferred to trustees last summer amid the governor’s note‑indebtedness. Trustees funded the return through private subscriptions. In Curiao, an unruly horse kicked gasoline into a fire at Patrick Ryan's blacksmith shop, causing an explosion that killed Frank Bour and seriously burned seven others.
February 20 News item notes John Y. McKane is gravely ill but not in immediate danger, while he endures punishment slowly. Also reports Gaylord mine rescue advances seventeen feet with mine operator Williams forecasting continuing drag work.
Washington reports allege President traded Sahm appointment to win Turpie and Voorhees support for Peckham. Indiana posts postmaster at Indianapolis faced scrutiny, while Foley at Kendallville had his commission held amid complaints. Also notes tax on greenbacks and other parliamentary moves in Washington and Rome.
Wasmeton February 29 Deputies from the sergeant at arms office depart to arrest non attending members. Members who telegraphed they are en route will not be sentenced while deputies are sent to the homes of all others.
Rain in Stockton California and melting mountain snow push water levels up. At Holden station seven miles east the river rises rapidly, causing concern that the city will be entirely flooded.
Water from the Mormon channel floods the southern city area reaching the jail and telephone building. Businesses worked through the night to salvage goods from cellars and low floors as the city grapples with the inundation.
Five thousand workmen gather at the Massachusetts State House to press Governor Greenhalge for relief. A committee will meet legislators to discuss aid while a tense crowd watches anarchist Addison Swift lash out at the legislature. Police deploy as crowds press the gates and then disperse.
In a quiet pause in the common, rumors of a riot and pitched battle between police and unemployed at the state house caused alarm. The demonstration was a complete surprise and the police force at the scene was small, preventing a quicker end to the disturbance.
In Michigan City Indiana two more Krueger children died after their parents perished last week from trichina infected pork. The eight member family saw four deaths and the remaining children bedfast. A 20 year old Sass daughter is in critical condition.
The February review notes wheat illness generally low with most fields in fair to good condition. Indiana and Ohio report similar vigor, Michigan sees snow covering crops, and Kentucky wheat has weathered winter well with promising potential.
Birmingham authorities name Lewis Hendricks as the third person implicated in the assault and murder of Mrs. Jessie in a February 23 report. The case involves multiple suspects and ongoing investigations in Alabama.
A listing of silver plated ware including dinner sets and chamber sets with knives forks spoons casters and related items for sale.
The report states Rucker near Stanton was run down last Thursday and, ten miles from Jamison, is believed shot to death by local citizens.
A crowded eleventh Ward Republican club house in Pennsylvania saw several men injured in a suspected altercation. Police reported injuries but no further details on suspects or motive were immediately available.
At Cornell University on February 20 sophomores attempted a prank using chloride of gas. Several students were overcome and carried out unconscious, and a female cook died from the effects.
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