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Newspaper
Fremont Eagle
Location
Fremont, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Nov 16, 1893
Page
1
Nunda New York report describes Cooperville schoolhouse blaze just before recess. Teacher Miss Porter perished with a pupil, four year old son of Conrad Johnson also died. Melvin and Charles Chambers aided by escaping scholars saved others despite severe burns.
A large theft looted seven St Joseph businesses and homes totaling 94500. A Wabash train wreck in Moberly killed fireman Malone and injured Engineer Robinson. St Paul saw the suicide of Cigar Makers Union treasurer Jonasph Gloeser after political defeat. Weeks pleaded guilty to embezzlement in New York and received ten years. A mob reportedly traveled from South Pittsburg to Jasper Tennessee to lynch three Kennedy brothers. Floyd brothers and Schelg fled with stolen bank money toward Rio de Janeiro and Southampton. Multiple fatal fires, drownings, and a church fire scare are reported along with arrests and identifications of various suspects and victims. Obituaries note Francis Parkman’s death and other local losses followed by estate matters in Chicago and Virginia.
Federal office holders barred from politics. Murphy of Milwaukee told to focus on duties after election as Democratic County Committee chair. U S stance in Brazil-Hawaii matters remains impartial observer. Government income trails expenditures. Ways and Means backs new revenue. Hawaiian crisis shifts. Queen restored if Cabinet acts. London unemployed protest in London. Greek cabinet resigns. Cuban rebellion fails. British mediation sought in Brazil. Crime, divorces, and industry notes from Chicago and New York closing with steamer collision in Racine.
The will reveals Mr. Harrison’s estate includes about $10,000 for charity and an equal division among his children. Luther Jones of Scranton, a prominent citizen, suffered apoplexy, collapsed on an iron fence, and died from a severe neck wound. Rev Dr Edward A Lawrence died after a brief illness.
The report lists Jackson in Iowa at 35 000 plurality with Republicans winning most ticket races by 40 000 to 44 000. Prohibition 16 000 and Populists 25 000. Legislature seats split Republican Senate 2 1 Democrat and House 74 26. Also notes Gear supporters for U S Senate, Shields lead in Dubuque, and Colorado suffrage majority projection above 5 000.
The report covers a range of brief items including a ship Emith valued at $17000, Secretary Proctor and Stevenston at Albany, dire miners in Iron County Wisconsin petitioning Gov. Peck, Capt Hoffman and Arty-41 in the day of Alexandria’s fire, Cuban resurrection progress, Toshimlago convention opposing statehood, Iron Wall control rumors in Indianapolis, US and Canada wheat stocks at 95650000 bushels, Breckinridge defending army murals, Moody and Sankey reuniting for crusade, Lovejoy on steel rail pools, and New York to Chicago trains extended to twenty six hours.
The report covers a net surplus of New York Manhattans at 4,026,073 and 214,459,217 passengers. It cites Louis I. Menage of the Insolvent Guaranty Loan Company in Minneapolis and a 1.7 million liability tied to personal notes. Middle town Paper Company in Ohio assigns, led by Charles F. Ganckel, a rival money figure. Maurice Barlow in Mississippi fails, Tadisnapolis tank stockholders seek offset, and Lehteh Valley forms traffic ties. Sedalla's receivers criticize Missouri politics. weekly trade reviews note post election improvement, with silver removal easing tensions and rising pig iron and wool sales.
The governor appointed twenty eight Indiana delegates to the World Agricultural Congress to meet in Savannah Georgia on December 12. Delegates listed include At Large J D Goodin Montpelier and Franklin Sanders Indianapolis with many others from Rockport Vincennes Crothersville and more. The group will bear expenses and represent the state.
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