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Newspaper
Indiana Progress
Location
Indiana, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jan 29, 1896
Page
8
In a frail record of a senate session, debates touched on foreign affairs with the More Doctrine and Turkish atrocities, while economic issues centered on silver coinage and monetization. Speakers argued for and against a silver standard, with procedural pushes for votes and delays noted amid a fruitless end.
Major General Miles tells the House Committee on Coast Defenses that Savannah Charleston and other Atlantic ports have inadequate defenses. He claims many guns are poorly mounted, with only New York San Francisco and Boston well equipped, and estimates total coast defense cost at about 50 million for fortifications and guns.
Washington Jan 29 The concurrent resolution asking the president to urge European powers to intervene to protect Christians in Turkey has reached the state department and awaits the president’s consideration. The measure may delay as the subject is grave with far reaching potential. Washington Jan 29 The house session was brief as the diplomatic and consular appropriation bill passed in under an hour without discussion. The bill carries about 100000 pounds more than the current year’s allocations.
Washington Jan 29 Senator Jones of Nevada attended a meeting of the senate committee on finance where the revenue tariff bill was not taken up The understanding is the bill will not be considered again until after the silver land bill is disposed of It is believed the bill will be promptly reported in some form in the senate
In Wastixeton on January 24 the New York Republican delegation to the House plans a conference to discuss Levi P. Morton’s candidacy for the presidential nomination.
Fragmentary items report legal action by Harry O Esten seeking 22000 from a Pennsylvania company after injuries as brakeman and a case about waiving liability via union relief benefits. Other notes mention hunger amid snow in Sy Johns, a locomotive engineer Patrick Cahill's death, Col Harris's death in Atlanta, a clothing sale, stamping services, and a horse-buying event at the West Indiana hotel.
Magpie Reese sedeen woke in her Fort Wusiil county home to a bound, gagged attack. Her pocketbook was stolen of sixty dollars. the intruder overpowered her as she tried to rise. Casiox O. Jan 24 report notes ongoing investigation.
The report lists prices across produce, grain and flour, butter, cheese, eggs, poultry, game and livestock. It records No. 1 red wheat, corn and oats quotes, butter at Elgin creamery and Ohio rates, plus cattle hogs sheep and veal calf price ranges and market tone observations.
Bert Robinson recounts being taken in by Dr. Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery which claimed to cure 98 percent of consumption in early stages. The booklet of 160 pages with testimonials is offered by the WORLD's DISPENSARY MEDICAL ASSOCIATION at 663 Main Street Buffalo NY for six cents in stamps.
At a January 24 1596 meeting of F A 1 A No 526 Blacklick township the group unanimously adopted mourning resolutions for Sister Gertrude Clawson who had been with the order since its organization The charter is to be draped in mourning for thirty days and copies are to be sent to the family and published in the Progress
A fragment from a trade notice shows F. New- Beey & Sons of 1 King Edward Street London and Corr., Sole Prop., Boston, U.S.A., as connected to a worldwide distribution or critique depot. The readable lines suggest a promotional or importer note with address details across Britain and the United States.
A lively exchange with Wilson Rowe Hetrick's mill buyers covers available lots in Goldenrod and Valencia feed, buckwheat shorts, and wheat pricing. Politics in Indiana run warm amid snow melt talk, garden plans, and a joking note about July in March.
A speaker argues against life and fire insurance while debts exist, comparing mortgage to a wife and children inheriting debt. He contends a woman’s marriage creates a mortgage on her husband’s life and that the debt merits protection through assurance as much as a home or business loan.
An OCR damaged price ledger lists reduced items and prices for groceries. Entries include Our goo Teas reduced to Spear Head. various canned goods such as Canned Pears and Plums at 20 25 cents. coffee 6 pounds loose. powder items like Laundry Soap 25 cents. multiple staples including Corn Tomatoes Salmon French tea and Navy Beans. assorted 5 and 6 pound quantities and loaf items. overall a dated shop inventory with fluctuating cent prices.
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