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Newspaper
Lanark Gazette
Location
Lanark, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Aug 03, 1892
Page
2
The Gazette compiles anecdotes and notes on figures like Edison and Verne, with trivia about politics, travel, and calendar reform. It covers Noah's ark rumors, a can opener inventor, Patti tours, and a 400th anniversary proclamation by President Harrison tied to Gregorian corrections.
An owl tied to a prominent New Haven family commits suicide by submerging its head in water, a crisis not linked to love or ambition. It was regarded as the wisest in a long line of famed birds with many friends and no enemies. Separately, European scientific authorities debate railroads in epidemic spread, noting faster transport but fewer deaths due to telegraphs and better remedies.
The senate adopted the conferees report on the deficiency bill and moved toward the sundry civil bill. Oklahoma lands set aside for schools and railroad fare limits in Indian territory were approved. World’s fair funds faced opposition, while anti option and public works laws progressed. Several state and local incidents of heat, deaths, and crimes are reported, including firings, hangings, and lynchings across multiple states.
President Harrison named A B Hepburn of New York to succeed Lacey as comptroller of the currency. The administration approved reciprocal trade with Canada. Internal revenue for the year ended June 30 shows 151,857,219, increases cited. Clearing houses in the U S reported 991,715,149 for the week, down from 1,052,306,760. Business failures for the week total 65, up from prior periods.
Reports say an anarchist plot to murder H. C. Frick was developing in Pittsburgh with several Bergmann accomplices arrested. Across the nation, New York fire at American Cracker Co. causes a 300000 dollar loss.
Two men robbed the bank at El Reno Oklahoma Territory of 10900 dollars. Flames nearly wiped out Dane Station Wisconsin. Oakesdale Washington saw its business district destroyed except the Commercial block with losses around 250000. In Denver Colorado the People's Party nominated a full state ticket led by D H Waite for governor. Minnesota Republicans in St Paul named Knute Nelson for governor D M Clough for lieutenant governor J F Brown for secretary of state and Joseph Bobleter for treasurer. The platform backs Harrison administration favors protection arbitration labor disputes and immigrant exclusion with pensions for old soldiers.
Reports recount a string of brutal events including a mother killing her three children in Ireland, executions in Bulgaria for a plot against Prince Ferdinand, a volcanic eruption death in Mexico, a capsizing in Toronto with five women and one man drowning, a UK Commons vote shift, and multiple killings near Warsaw.
In the 80th Congress the anti option bill advanced only to the next session in December. A $1000 appropriation was approved to mark James Madison birthplace near Port Conway Virginia. House progress paused on the world fair matter and an adjournment honored Representative Craig.
Hawking and Smith, attorneys for Albert Baker and others, seek a court appointing a receiver for the Order of the Iron Hall mutual benefit society claiming insolvency and mismanagement. The suit cites extravagant salaries, dubious expenses, and depletion of reserves, with massive projected liabilities for 1894 1895 and 1896. The order, founded in Indianapolis by Emil Kenedy, has about 70,000 members across 1 000 branches, and its assets are estimated at 1.5 to 2 million while annual income exceeds 1.4 million.
Nearly 100 heat participants in New York City heatwave heats up streets as 94 deaths and over 300 prostrations are reported. Five street car firms lose 200 horses. Brooklyn reports 27 sunstroke deaths. relief arrives after a night storm lowers temperatures. Separate brief notes cover Maryland socialite Mrs Brown’s collapse and a Chicago burglary suspect trio.
On August 1 the president issued a proclamation demanding all persons opposing Wyoming laws and federal court processes to cease the opposition and disperse and retire to their homes by Wednesday, the end of August.
The piece notes Sir Epwin Annonp receiving the Rising Sun order from Japan, Dike Max of Wavaria claiming world travel incognito, and the Duke of Epixsunen as a keen stamp collector. It mentions Port Leo XIII’s pearl valued at £20,000 and Empress Frederick's 32 pearl chain at £35,000, plus Spain’s long-serving Prim as war minister and Tur loco weed overrunning western Kansas with cattle attracting its intoxicating effect.
The first session of the Fifty-second Congress produced few major laws besides appropriations. Major measures like Chinese exclusion and various pension and reform bills were enacted sparingly, with free silver and tariff debates stalling until after elections. The Behring Sea dispute with Great Britain was referred to arbitration, and Chilean muddle also drew executive attention.
The pope issues a letter to bishops of Spain Italy and America detailing Columbus commemorations. He calls the voyage a world changing event, urges public ceremony with mass and civil pomp on October 12 or the following Sunday, and grants apostolic benediction to clergy and people.
A royal fashion vignette describes Queen Margherita’s diamond necklace draping to her waist and notes duchess Edinburgh’s charm. It mentions Spain’s queen regent commuting nine of seventeen death sentences and observes royal lineage in Denmark, Russia, Britain, and Persia while noting an autograph letter from the shah on Amir Ali’s Life and Teachings of Mohammed.
The Homestead lockout is one month old and has cost over 1,000,000 in cash and lives. Wages lost by workers total about 180,000 while Carnegie company losses exceed 440,000. Sympathy strikes touch Neaver Falls Duquesne and Union mills, with another 100,000 lost in wages and 100,000 in idle plants. Relief efforts continue at Amalgamated headquarters as funds hold out, aided by liberal subscriptions. Bergmann, the anarchist linked to Frick assassination, faces hearings with 24,000 bail. New York reds reportedly raise funds for Bergmann defense.
Labor shortages threaten the harvest as experts estimate 40 000 workers are required across the Northwest. South Dakota counties east of the Missouri river need 200 to 400 laborers each, with Minnesota and North Dakota awaiting harvests. Farmers promise good wages, with two dollars a day and weeks of work as thrashing follows cutting.
Ex Governor C H Hardin dies at his Mexico Missouri home after a period of illness. Born 1820 in Kentucky he served in the state legislature and as governor in 1874. He endowed Hardin Female College near the city and led educational efforts.
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