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Newspaper
Indiana Progress
Location
Indiana, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jan 13, 1892
Page
2
A sweeping list of incidents reports jail guards dismissed in Newcastle for intoxication, fires destroying homes and businesses, serious injuries from railroad and freight incidents, a 14 year old boy losing legs, and a 90 year old woman severely burned. The week features epidemic grip in Huntington, soaring coal shipments, and multiple fatalities including gas and steam accidents.
A Washington spec shows Mrs Crisp unlikely to assume the Speaker’s wife role after the death of her son, leaving the Crisp household in gloom and the bereaved mother with little heart for social duties and accompanying honors.
Mrs. Gris and Mrs. Wanamaker are described as social anchors during Washington winters, with Georgia ties and Philadelphia roots. The article covers their births, marriages, large families, homes in Philadelphia and Washington, and a Lindenhurst estate near Philadelphia. It notes Wanamaker’s role as postmaster general’s wife and her meticulous household management.
Governor Humphreys of Kansas appoints ex-Congressman W. Perkins to fill the late Senator Plumb's unexpired term. Born in Ohio, 59, he served in the Civil War, rose from County Attorney to Probate Judge, then Judge of the Eleventh Judicial District and Congress. He faced strong opposition from rivals allied against the incumbent appointee.
The flour men of Washington DC plus mills across Iowa Indiana Illinois Kansas Kentucky Maryland DC Michigan Pennsylvania South Dakota Texas Virginia Wisconsin Minnesota Missouri New York North Dakota and other states have donated about 1.7 million pounds of flour for the Russian famine cargo organized by the Northwestern Miller. The campaign continues as contributions arrive from many grain centers to support famine relief.
A late wrap reports a Texarkana break in by 10 non union workers replacing strikers leaving three dead. Chicago sees a fatal gas stove blaze in Milk dealer Charles Gleson’s home with smoke suffocation and four horses die. Illinois notes its first cold wave death Wesley Gabin from Virginia. Elizabeth New Jersey sees two fatally injured on PRT tracks Frederick Whitehead and John Dillon. Idaho line highwaymen rob a stage of $6,000 in jewelry and $100 cash. Buffalo_endures multiple diphtheria deaths and widespread grip with 5,000 affected. Philadelphia lovers’ quarrel ends with wife shot and husband self infliction while hospitalised. Creswell Georgia rocked by Dr Barrett murder with bloodied coupling pin. no motive or clues. Pennsylvania Supreme Court finds saloonkeeper liable for injuries from intoxication. Stoneboro sees diphtheria in 23 families. officials cite poor sanitary conditions. Buffalo firm Lyman Sons notes English syndicate bought US typefoundries for vast sums. Nebraska couple perishes in gasoline explosion near Clay Center. Cincinnati actress Miss Mary Bird fatally burned by an lotion bottle near gas flame. Mrs George Broomhead, steel hoopskirt inventor, dies in New Jersey at 72. Concord New Hampshire reports 2000 grip cases. Smyrna New York air sees fatal wrecks on New York Ontario & Western line with engineer Edwin Martin Sheedy and Albert Cady killed. several injured and engines explode.
Dispatches from Illinois, Iowa and Minnesota report over six inches of snow in many areas amid severe cold. Forman North Dakota records the season’s worst storm with Bristol seeing a blizzard. Dakotas reports echo the same. Bethlehem Pennsylvania endures first major storm, one foot of snow blocks Bethlehem to Allentown rail lines. railroads brace for further blockades amid heavy snowfall and sleighing remains good.
A devastating cyclone struck Fayetteville Georgia last night sweeping a path across three miles. Three people were killed including farmer Will Travis and a ten year old girl Sallie Graham. About 25 injured with many buildings damaged likely uninsured valued around 230000.
Boston records 416 deaths in the week ending January 11 as the deadliest period of the 18 influenza surge, with 180 deaths reported by noon. The current week is tracking to surpass that toll with 317 last week. Berlin warns against antipurine use as a dangerous unprescribed remedy. In Illinois a Wabash line wreck at Alladin kills six, including two engineers and four Italian immigrants, with many injured.
The Pittsburg building trades school issued its trial class with praise for student work. Telegraphers on the Southern Pacific settled their strike with concessions. An Elgin watch factory strike of 3000 workers was avoided, while 40 finishers demanding higher wages were refused. Paris cabmen disrupted transit briefly. Pittsburg printers discuss a school to supply labor during strikes. Berlin and Leipzig printers indicate readiness to resume work. Canton moulders at Malleable Iron Works and Elbel & Co. struck after pay disputes and a wage cut. N. and G. Taylor plans a large tin plate mill, capacity 1,200 boxes daily.
A lengthy dispatch reports James and Mary Murphy dying of starvation in Newry Ireland, leaving $200000 in wealth. A Spanish coast storm sinks Fetsons. a St Petersburg cable notes a railroad accident near Rosova with 20 killed and 1 injured. Hall building collapse, Wrietzen cauldron fire kill four and five machinists die in Germany. A Berlin merchant kills his two sons then himself amid fears of blindness. Belgium opens a hall banquet with 500 workers given sweetmeats and money. A Gateshead theater panic claims another life. Sweden’s king suffers a grip attack. Montpellier inmates escape by strangling the warden. another Paris incident ends in tragedy.
Gen Meigs, former quartermaster general for 21 years, died at his home. He engineered Cabin John’s Bridge, built the capital extension, and designed the U S pension office. Secretary Mills leaves for Texas for rest. Trade stats show 1891 exports at 49.02 million and imports at 819.37 million. November arrivals reach 38,615, down from 40,643 last year.
A London correspondent notes vast famine in Russia with 1,250,000 dying in Samera Province and 6,500 ships needed to ship grain to 5,400,000 hungry homes. Levasseur estimates £60,000,000 cost for 123,000,000 hectoliters, while officials conspire with theft of 15,000,000 pounds of rye flour.
In New York on January 5 Prince Von Michaels, declared hopelessly insane in police court, sought aid from Jay Gould to build an immense elevated railroad and also wished to marry Miss Helen Gould. A second crank recently plagued the Goulds with letters signed A B 33 threatening dynamite unless paid ten thousand dollars. In St Louis a bakery explosion at Miller’s yesterday injured one man, with police suspecting a dynamite linked motive amid non union bakers and a prior strike.
A Sunday riot in Eastbourne England pitted Salvation Army units against a mob and police. About 60 Salvationists formed a beach procession while police, later mounted, dispersed the crowd amid stones and shouting. The Salvationists suffered injuries and property destruction as they defended their flag and instruments. Bramwell Booth condemned the treatment as a disgrace to Christianity.
San Antonio reports say U S troops surprised a camp of Garza rebels three miles from Log Cuevates. Colonel Pablo Munoz was captured with horses, two guns, ammunition and papers. Juan Antonio Flanes urges Mexicans to rise to overthrow Diaz and restore the constitution. Officials expect orders to move hundreds of troops to the Rio Grande frontier to quell the revolt.
A string of fires and business collapses reported from Hardin Missouri to Birmingham Alabama and beyond. Losses reach staggering sums with insurance gaps noted. several firms assign assets and liabilities, while entire towns suffer blazes destroying business districts and homes.
Health news reports widespread grip and influenza impacts. Notable deaths include Terre Haute mayor James M. Allen and Tacoma attorney John C. Haines. New York city deaths total 108 for the week, with 939 weekly deaths overall. Berlin and Brabant regions report severe epidemic spread with universal infection in parts.
A collision in Antwerp last night between the Nordland of the Red Starline and the Chidwell of Chilia sank the Chidwell with 15 crew lost. The Nordland's crew is accused of cowardice in the incident.
In Columbus on January 7 the Ohio Republicans re nominated Senator Sherman by 53 to 38 over ex Governor Foraker. The joint caucus drew a packed house. after secret vs live ballot debate the nomination became unanimous for Sherman. Foraker urged party unity in a graceful concession and urged Republicans to unite for the coming presidential fight.
The monthly public debt statement shows a total decrease of 1 758 140 in aggregate debt, with declines in interest bearing, non interest bearing, and surplus cash. Cash in the treasury totals 757 300 332, with gold 278 346 719, silver 16 976 512, paper money 31 223 332, and deposits 20 253 008. Liabilities for certificates total 577 143 259 and current liabilities 45 583 045. Receipts in December were 27 932 985 while expenditures reached 31 821 889.
A Sunday night fire in Nashville, between Church and Union and Cherry and College streets, destroyed the Western Union Telegraph Co office area. The loss tops $475,000 with $307,200 insured and up to $20,000 more possible. Four firemen Capt C C Gowdy Harvey Ewing Stokely Allen and John Good were killed. Allen and Ewing bodies recovered, burned beyond recognition, identified only by clothing and keys.
On the Murphy branch of the Western North Carolina railroad the westbound freight engine detached at a grade, sped into a gorge at Dyke Ridge trestle, and plunged into Scotts Creek over one hundred feet below. The deceased are Sam Francis Sam Arthur and Rufus Hemphill, a colored hand.
Eight men die after a quarrel over alleged cheating in a card game at Bright Williams turpentine camp in Clinch county near Macon Georgia. Ed Parker and James Williams are among the dead after Parker opens fire during the melee.
The Fifty-Second Congress opens after holiday recess with Senate discussions on a $5,000,000 Columbian Exposition loan tied to a Sunday closing, Navy transport for Russia famine relief, and executive nominations. House debates printing private bills, Russian aid, and a proposed free coinage bill. The session honors Representative Gamble and adjourns until tomorrow. Scribner's Magazine notes its sixth year and 140,000 monthly circulation.
A collage of verses and anecdotes from Youth's Banner and St Nicholas style pieces. Poems about Jack Frost, a preacher's reflection on “I don't care a rap,” firecrackers origin explanation, color guard duties, and beggar legends in New York, with notes on veterans and public charity.
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