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Newspaper
Jackson Argus
Location
Jackson, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Nov 29, 1894
Page
2
The inquest into Don Riordan's death during a sparring exhibition with Robert Fitzsimmons at H. B. Jacobs' opera house in Syracuse concluded that Riordan died Friday November 16 from an accidental blow during the bout. Fitzsimmons is exonerated of blame.
The Collins Colliery Company of Glenjean Fayette county West Virginia will begin erecting one hundred coke ovens in the region. Coal regions report rising activity with mines in operation across the south. Roaring Creek company formed at Bayard West Virginia with 500000 capital and American Coal Mining Company at Strawn Texas with 600000 capital. Nicaragua Canal Company incorporated and Vermont Senate passes canal bill.
The House reconsidered a medical boards bill and passed a school funding measure with amendments ensuring funds align with the 1894 setup if the Senate agrees. Contested elections saw Spier unseated in favor of Bird after the committee’s report. Various bills on immigration, jails, and railroads advanced or adjourned, with routine appropriations and a major education and governance focus shaping Friday’s agenda.
R G Dun & Co reports slow but definite signs of recovery in the past week. Employment rises and demand for manufactured goods improves, aided by delayed winter orders. Textile and cotton goods markets show mixed signals, while the shoe industry nears full production. Ship orders for Russia and a Tokio pipe contract are anticipated. US and Canada failure liabilities decline versus last year.
In Shelbyville Indiana a natural gas pressure surge caused over 500 stoves and heaters to melt and several buildings to ignite. Whistles and alarms aroused residents who prevented a total disaster. Three homes burned before the flow was stopped, narrowly averting widespread destruction.
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