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Newspaper
Kane Leader
Location
Kane, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Apr 12, 1888
Page
2
The Kane Leader notes that EUG J MILLER is the Epivor ano Phopmetor and that the paper is published weekly on Thursday in M'Dade's Block above Kane Bank and entered at the post office as Second Class mail on Thursday April 12 1888.
The text notes Cuauncey F. Back will serve as a York county delegate to the Democratic National Convention in St Louis. It also cites Prohibition Chairman Barker claiming fifty thousand Prohibition votes in Pennsylvania next fall.
The article notes two women, representatives of the suffrage movement, who were elected as mayors in Argonia and askalooosa Kansas, marking a notable advancement for women in public office.
From a canvass claimed by the New York World, the leading Democrats show Carlisle as the preferred choice for Chief Justice of the United States Supreme Court.
Edward D Hoan recently performed at Jackson Michigan the daring feat of dropping from a balloon at the height of ten thousand feet He started with his parachute closed and trusted to the force of the wind to open it
CLAus SPRECKELS has chosen Philadelphia for a large sugar refinery. He bought the land for 500,900 dollars and expects total ground facilities and machinery expenditures to run near five million dollars.
President Cleveland approved the retiring board report placing Major General Terry on the retired list. Brigadier General Crook is appointed to Terry’s vacancy. Colonel Brooke of the Third Infantry is advanced to Crook’s former post.
Dauphin county court rules no tax may be laid on commerce moving between states. Decision impacts revenue by about a half million dollars and shapes future handling of interstate shipments by common carriers.
Jacos Sharp prominent member of the New York boodle gang died on the morning of the 5th inst from capillary bronchitis. A native of Montgomery county New York he arrived in New York City nearly fifty years ago as a poor man. Through energy he built wealth but his ambition led him beyond honor resulting in disgrace.
The New York Democratic State Committee met in New York City on the 5th and decided to hold the State Convention there on May 15. Buffalo Albany and Syracuse were also in contention, and the decision is viewed as a win for Tammany Hall and the Hill faction amid President Cleveland's presumed preference for Buffalo.
Rumors in Europe propose that Prince Bismarck may resign as German chancellor due to health. Proponents say the real motive is opposition to Emperor William II approving Princess Victoria’s marriage to Prince Alexander, a match Russia might oppose. What impact would the resignation have on European political balance?
A faction of Republicans in Crawford and Meadville backs William H. Andrews for State Central Committee chair. Led by ex Senator G W Delamater, the group hopes to sway the State Convention by dissatisfaction with current Chairman Thomas W. Cooper and secure his defeat.
The United States Senate passed a bill to celebrate the centennial of the Constitution in spring 1889. It appropriates 300000 dollars for expenses and invites executive and judicial officers from other American republics to join the ceremonies, with details left to nine-person committees appointed by the President.
The Philadelphia Press urges President Cleveland to visit Pennsylvania for a chief justice appointment and endorses Judge Clark as the strong choice, while noting Judge Trunkey’s health concerns. It reports the Pittsburg Post editorial countering partisan fears, arguing balanced outcomes if Trunkey or Clark were promoted.
The Washington Capital reports Blaine plans steamer passage to the United States and will sail June 16. The Chicago convention begins June 19 and is expected to nominate Blaine, who will be mid Atlantic crossing. His absence curtails personal contact, allowing swift nomination.
Boston physician Dr. Winthrop T. Hrywood reports from Vienna that Mr. Blaine is seriously ill and likely to die within two years. He cites Blaine’s own remark that a presentiment of death prevented him from entering the presidential race due to inability to endure campaign labors.
A new Western and Atlantic pipeline company formed by Pittsburgh and Philadelphia capitalists headed by P. A. B. Widener Joseph Craig and W. Huston plans to build a network opposing Standard Oil. Surveys for a pipeline from the Washington field to Philadelphia are under way with completion anticipated before winter.
In 1888 twenty four gubernatorial elections are scheduled across the United States with dates in April for Louisiana and Rhode Island, August for Alabama and Tennessee, September for Arkansas Maine and Vermont, October for West Virginia, and November for Colorado Connecticut Florida Illinois Indiana Kansas Massachusetts Michigan Minnesota Missouri Nebraska New Hampshire New York North Carolina Texas and Wisconsin.
A risky procedure was performed by Dr. Sand and colleagues on Roscoe Conkling for an ear abscess threatening brain infection. The temporal bone was partly removed and brain-base matter cleared. Condition improved but danger remains and recovery is uncertain.
The direct tax bill has caused a House stalemate in Washington since last Wednesday. It would return to the States the 1861 direct tax collections to aid the war effort if enacted, taking fifteen million dollars from the Treasury.
The United States Supreme Court affirmed the Pennsylvania Supreme Court ruling and sustained the act that makes it unlawful to manufacture or sell oleomargarine as butter. The decision reinforces the ban on mislabeling margarine as butter and preserves regulatory authority.
In February there were one hundred seventy four railroad accidents resulting in twenty eight fatalities and one hundred sixty four injuries across reported incidents.
Senator and Mrs. Quay spent six weeks in Florida and came back to Washington late last week in improved health.
By act of Assembly approved May 12 1887 the pay of county auditors is fixed at three dollars a day for each day necessarily employed in their duties and six cents per mile for travel from home once per week during auditing.
Four mortgages covering the reorganization plan of the Philadelphia and Reading companies contain 685 874 words. They will be recorded in 35 counties with total recording fees of 30006.90 dollars.
Albany reports Governor Hill has told friends he is not and never has been a candidate for president. The disclosure prompts smiles among many who hear the political update.
The President last week approved bills granting pensions to the widows of Generals Blair and Logan and authorizing the erection of a public building at Buffalo.
The Chicago club agrees to pay John G. Clarkson a ten thousand dollar transfer with a four thousand dollar salary for the season. The deal ties Clarksons to Boston and the cash figure marks a major outlay for the pitcher.
Juniata joins two other counties in instructing their delegates to vote for Senator J Donald Cameron as a presidential candidate. Delegations in these counties align with Cameron in a bid that signals organized regional support amid contested party processes and local political maneuvering.
Tax grand debate on the Mills tariff bill will be opened in the House at Washington on Theaday April 17.
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