Indiana Progress Safer Paper Reports 1992 Campaign News
The edition reports state and national political developments including the People's Party and Republican conventions, nominations for Governor and Congress across multiple states, and election outcomes. It notes labor unrest with a New York Messenger boys strike and court actions in Homestead Pa. It also covers weather observations in Kansas City and Western Kansas, crop yields in Missouri, fur price trends, and Phoenix Iron Company restart plans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Missouri
Kansas City
Government
Kansas
United States
Washington
A-L. Hawkins
William Simpson Grim
P. B. Reilly
Offie
Pittsburg
A Populous Place Within New York City’s East Side
A one square mile district bounded by Fourteenth Street Second Avenue Houston Bowery Catharine Cherry Jackson Lewis Streets and Avenue D houses over 356 000 people and includes Tompkins Square and diverse immigrant communities. It claims population larger than many major cities and over 100 000 more than US Indians while contrasting with nearby states and Canadian provinces in size. The text notes language barriers and social separation, with residents largely foreign born and self contained, few outsiders visiting beyond police and landlords.
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Fourteenth Street
Second Avenue
Houston
Bowery
Catharine
Cherry
Jackson
Lewis Streets
Avenue D
Tompkins Square
New York
Chicago
Philadelphia
Brooklyn
St. Louis
Boston
Baltimore
San Francisco
Cincinnati
New Orleans
Albany
Richmond
Atlanta
Troy
Denver
United States
New Hampshire
Vermont
Rhode Island
Delaware
Colmbia
North Dakota
South Dakota
New Mexico
Arizona
Utah
Washington
Oregon
New Brunswick
Canada
Manitoba
Assiniboine
Alberta
Saskatchewan
British Columbia
Little Square
New York City
Chatham Square
Canal
Rivington Streets
Chevery Hill
East River
Broadway
Broad Way
New England
Castle Garden
Congressman's Death Shocks Washington County Pa
Alexander D. Craig, Democrat and congressman from the Twenty fourth district, died at his home in Claysville Washington county Pa at about 9 o clock Friday night after weeks of poor health. A native of the county he served in Congress since February and had announced plans to seek reelection. He was about 60 years old and highly regarded in his home county leaving a family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alexander D. Craig
Congress
Twenty
Claysville
Washington County
Craig
Andrew Stewart
Alice Mitchell Insanity Verdict in Memphis Case
In Memphis Tennessee Judge Dubose charged the jury in the Alice Mitchell murder case. After 20 minutes the panel found Alice Mitchell insane at the time of the act and she was returned to jail for transfer to an asylum. The joint indictment of Lillie Johnson will be nolled.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Memphis
Tenn
Dubose
Alice Mitchell
Alice
Lillie Johnson
Postmaster General Adopts Designs for New Columbus Stamps
The government approves a new series of postage stamps commemorating the discovery of America. The issue will include envelopes and features designs of Columbus life events and other historic imagery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
America
Horrors of Khonds and Cannibalism in Orissa Practices
The Khonds of Orissa used human sacrifice to their earth goddess for harvest luck. Victims were captured by kidnappers, kept nourished as sacred offerings, then cut into pieces and buried to fertilize soil. About 1700 intended victims were rescued by British forces in twenty years.
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India
Calcutta
Orissa
Washington Star
In a Quandary About a Little Boy
A short quip has an old gentleman recalling a small boy and pondering if the child means to threaten or hide. The exchange captures a humorous, cautious mood with a hint of mischief.
Senate and House debate world fair and pinkerton probe
Senate leaders push anti option and eight hour public works acts while committees consider Homestead and Idaho mining trouble. House filibusters World’s Fair bill as adjournment looms. pinkerton inquiry moves forward with seven senator panel.
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Tutrsday
Senate
Ees
United States
District of Columbia
Idaho
May
House
Furay
Stewart
Carlisle
Hale
Messrs
Aldrich
Wawley
AleKinley
McGarrahan
Hatch
Committee On Agriculture
SaraEuay
Quay
Representative Craige
Cameron, Carr and
Gorman
Craig
Congressiman Craig
Tursday
Homestead
Shoshone County
Gof
Washington
Congress
Heat Death Roll Grows as Extreme Weather Spreads
New York reports 42 heat deaths in 24 hours while 8 deaths and 215 prostrations are tallied in Cuticaco over five days of extreme heat. Priapecrua records 13 heat deaths and about 50 prostrations. Cincinnati notes roughly 15 prostrations with no fatalities.
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New York
Cutcaco
Priapecrua
Cincinnati
Pittsburg
Pa & Ohio
Tim’y
Elgin Camery
Wisconsin
Limburger
Six Boys Drown After Skiff Overturns by Winchester River
Near Winchester Kentucky six boys drowned in the Kentucky river when an overturned skiff capsized as they bathed and moved in and out of the boat. Names include Kelley Farney 15 Claud Farney 13 Walter Farney 21 Charles Farney 9 Algin Brock 16 Winner Brock 12, all sons of two families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winchester
Kentucky
Kelley Farney
Claud Farney
Walter Farney
Charles Farney
James H. Farney
Algin Brock
Winner Brock
Henry Brock
Three Men Die in Bagley Shingle Mill Explosion
A boiler blast at Hartnell and Smith’s shingle mill in Bagley Michigan killed John Thompson Irwin Hutchins Leon Skinner and Andrew Swedock. William Small was fatally injured and Frank Davis suffered severe eye injuries as rescue efforts followed.
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Bagley
Mich
Hartnell & Smith
John Thompson
Irwin Hutchins
Leon Skinner
Andrew Swedock
Wm. Small
Frank Davis
Big Oil Fire Fought By 200 Men At Washington
A lightning struck oil tank at Southwest Pipe Company in Washington burned for hours. Workers formed earthen embankments and then released oil by firing a cannon ball into the tank basin. The loss, including oil, tank, and labor, runs about $20,000. The tank held 40,000 barrels and was nearly full.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Southwest Pipe Company
Trade Review Shows Trade Volume Above Last Year
R G Dun weekly Review of Trade notes extreme heat hindering some business but overall volume exceeds last year. Crop outlook improves, money abundant, and collections steady. Iron and steel disruption easing. Boston, Philadelphia, Baltimore, Cincinnati, Cleveland, Detroit, Chicago show varied activity. Exports of around 4 million in gold this week raise foreign demand doubts. Seven robbers shot in Santos, Mexico, for murder of Francisco Valero and wife. bodies found in a well.
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Boston
Philadelphia
Reading
Baltimore
Cincinnati
Cleveland
Detroit
Chicago
Congress
United States
Canada
Santos
Mexico
Francisco Valero
Vicims
The Venting Wheel Paradox in Markets
A shop display shows a spinning wheel in a window. Inhabitants claim the wheel creates the air current. The text argues the wheel moves because air circulates, not the reverse, and notes removing the wheel would reveal greater air activity.
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