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Newspaper
Henry Republican
Location
Henry, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Sep 17, 1891
Page
3
A 1891 column reports on fires of cosmic debris, a vast coin vault joke, and whimsy about monarchs. It notes June bread exports reaching 13.2 million dollars, a Congo investment woes, and a new explosive cracite. Also mentions Queen Victoria’s descendants and plays education shifts for children.
A summary from Mexico City via St. Louis outlines major tariff shifts in the Diario Official. The number of tariff classes rises from 650 to over 9, with many items reclassified and duties adjusted on coal, cotton, grain, matches, tobacco, firearms, and various iron and steel products.
An estimate based on 17,000,000 tons annual British coal production suggests Britain’s mines could be exhausted in under 600 years. Germany’s Westphalian field may last until late in the 8th century, with Bavaria Aachen and Silesian fields used up by year 8000.
In Methuen Mass Hon E T Burley ex Judge Endicott file no notice to contest will of Mary F Searles. Heirs say undue influence left Timothy Hopkins heir to 60 to 75 million. Hearings set Sept 22 with compromise likely. Hopkins may accept 6 million. Bridgeport lawyers enter contest on Hebbard side after Hopkins dispute.
In Topeka Kansas Gustav Berger a German immigrant and his wife Joanna killed during a quarrel over money at breakfast. He shot her then killed himself with a pistol. The couple had divorced and remarried recently. Berger aged 46, his wife 20 were prominent property owners and planned an inheritance.
Secretary Proctor wrote Gov Page of Vermont accepting the United States Senate appointment to replace Edmunds. It is unclear when he will resign as secretary of war, but he will give the president time to name a successor.
The piece argues for protectionism citing thrift and national self sufficiency and notes Frederick Schwatka leading an American expedition into Alaska for the New York Ledger. It mentions Anna Dickinson Grant Garfield Wanamaker mango in Georgia and a clash of patriotism with exploration. It closes with moral rules and Swedenborg’s self discipline.
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