06 Dec 1895
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Newspaper
Logansport Daily Pharos
Location
Logansport, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 06, 1895
Page
1
Ad claims no price change from 54th Congress and lists bargain prices for boys and men's clothing. Cap 50c Underwear 50c knee pants 50c Boy's Suit 1 2.50 School Suit 3 Navy Blue Sailor 2.50 Dress Suit 5 Choice Suits 5 Cheviots Worsteds 6.50 Real Dressy 10 all wool Clay Worsted suits various styles.
The advertisement claims substantial overcoats available in gray blue and black with prices from 650 to 2250 dollars for fine dress and Ulster styles. It asserts quality with statements that a one dollar purchase will not buy a shoddy suit or overcoat.
Mrs. Helen Meyers of Chicago, visiting Keokuk, credits Dr Williams Pink Pills for Pale People with banishing severe headaches and nervous prostration after years of distress. She recounts city noise, worry, and a move to quiet Dallas County, Iowa, before finding relief through the pills bought from a Keokuk firm.
Dr. Herman Ahlwardt of Berlin, famed anti Semitic agitator, has landed in New York aboard the Spree. He seeks to expose Jewish methods and promotes a campaign against Hebrews while denying them political rights. Lectures planned in New York, Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Louis, Cincinnati, and Buffalo.
The Times-Herald contest awarded the gold medal to Morris & Salvin Electrobat of Philadelphia for safety control noise and workmanship. The Duryea Motor Wagon Company of Springfield won the $2,000 first prize in the road race. Other awards include Sturgis Electric Motocycle Chicago $500 RB H Macey & Co New York $500 G W Lewis Chicago $00 and Haynes & Apperson Kokomo Indiana $150 Max Hertel Chicago $100 and De La Vergne New York $50.
Mayor Pingree issues an address outlining conditions for extending Citizens' Street Railway rights. The plan requires the company to abandon its six cent fare, adopt eight rides for twenty five cents, offer universal transfers, permit joint track use within half a mile of city hall, and allow municipal ownership when legislation permits. The company seeks a franchise extension.
Semi official reports say Secretary Carlisle will argue no new revenue or tariff leyes are needed as current and prospective resources cover expenses. Treasury surplus above gold reserve and modest deficit projections shape GOP fears of a White House veto on any tariff or bond proposals. Mills proposes silver coinage and Treasury notes to cover deficits with metal parity rules and bond repeal.
Washington reports a possible British decision to submit the Venezuela boundary dispute to arbitration. No official confirmation yet. The Britannic was due in New York and Donaldson transfers official mail between steamer and embassy. British policy likely follows 1844 lines: arbitration for territory outside the Schomburg line, but not within it.
Speaker Reed begins formal committee allocation after meeting members and reviewing claims. Labor leaders seek chairmanship of labor and immigration panels with Phillips of Pennsylvania named by labor groups for labor chair. Meanwhile Scovill says 24000 Columbian medals will ship by mid month with diplomas ready by February. President departs Washington for a hunting trip aboard Maple with Dr O Reilly and Commander George F aboard theCarolins sounds.
Washington session briefs discuss Chandler's free coinage bill tied to Britain France and Germany, Gallinger's stance on retiring greenbacks, Call's Cuban belligerent recognition, and a rule governing senate organization. Also noted is Call's railway injury pay bill and survivor benefits for widows.
Andrews and Co. a long established maker of school furniture with plants at Twenty-second and Fisk streets and salesrooms at 215 Wabash Avenue has been forced to the wall by Globe National Bank which holds a judgment of 25774. Assignee Fred A Holbrook says assets around 750000 while liabilities run about 300000. Company employs about 40 and aims to continue the business.
A Chicago man Charles Burton Phillips died in New York on October 25 and left a will directing his estate to support a polytechnic university on Johnson county land. The plan names trustees including Oneida community leader Thomas B. Bryan and the Illinois supreme court’s senior justice. The document also bequeaths property in Cairo Illinois and Johnson county Illinois to his daughter and son. The will aims to promote the community doctrine and a vast partnership among humans.
The executive committee of the National Live Stock Exchange gathered in Chicago at the Stockyards to conduct business. A quorum appeared after travel delays, with President W. H. Thompson Jr. presiding as the two day convention began.
Wilmington December report details Commissioner Cooper denying Mrs. Addicks a divorce from J Edward Addicks amid ongoing testimony. The article also notes boxing plans with Maher vs Fitzsimmons slated near El Paso on February 14 and a local confession of a 22 year old grave robbery in Vinton Iowa with implications for five residents.
Assistant Attorney General Newell rules that offering a 50 cent merchan dise jar guess constitutes a lottery and is unlawful. In separate reports, George Gough is convicted of manslaughter for the death of George Pucik at Dunning asylum, with an eight year sentence expected. Detroit plans a one third round trip rail fare for the national conference of colored men on December 12 and 13.
Hotel Buena Vista burned yesterday afternoon in Storm Lake Iowa causing about 36000 in losses from three years prior. Insurance stood at 812000 on the building with no coverage on contents most of which were bayed.
A compact between miners and operators in Pittsburgh ends long dispute over mining terms. The plan sets wage scales from January to March and April to December 1896, abolishes company stores, establishes check weights and per ton extras, and ties contract validity to adherence by the New York and Cleveland Gas Coal Company. A five-to-five committee will determine price compliance and adjust the mining price accordingly.
New York reports a renewed push by housesmiths seeking union recognition and a uniform wage scale. Carendon hall drew over 600 strikers pledging to stand by President Lary as talks with Cor nell falter. The group vows no surrender and vows to resist replacements. Separately, the National Sailors Union convenes and considers clemency for Ephraim W. Clark and advocates Congress action for sailors’ rights.
The Times reports embassies advise pushing the guardships issue and governments won’t retreat from positions, while Daily News notes unofficially advising the sultan that refusal could trigger punishment. In Chicago, Adelia Grant threatens suicide in a store unless the firm covers funeral costs and arranges a lavish wake with pallbearers.
The desparado known as W. J. Conway is found guilty after July assaults on police chief, a man was sent through a plate glass window, and Conway was wounded twice. The report also notes rulings by the American Trotting Association board of appeals and city race track matters affecting John Gentry, John G. Taylor, and Joe Patchen. Chicago racing and gambling politics loom as the Lincoln Park dispute and Chicago’s bid for prestige unfold.
Mrs Mollie Adams of Shelbyville Kentucky eloped with James Adams. Her father disowned her and she was sheltered in New Albany by Mrs Cyrus Goins. She is 19 and soon to be a mother. Adams deserted her three months ago in Indianapolis. She will seek employment locally while hoping for reconciliation or support.
Rockville reports temperance victory as four applicants failed at the September term and three more were defeated this term. Remonstrances filed against Montezuma and Waterman licenses. one Rockville applicant barred for unfit to sell. Two appeals to the circuit court received unfavorable rulings from Judge White.
Kokomo December 6 An effort to obtain clemency for William Green a life term for the Enos Brumbaugh murder at a Young America picnic eleven years ago is reported Green the oldest and sole survivor of the Green brothers once terrorizing the area He is a hunchback and was taunted about his deformity when he killed a tor mentor with a shotgun Also noted is the lynching of Amer Green for kidnapping and murder of Luella Mabbitt which some say lengthened William’s sentence DEcAtTUR December 6 James Johnson a colored livery barn worker in Geneva killed by John Chrisman after a liquor fueled attack. Johnson’s act in defense and arrest status remain unresolved Ex Statesman on Hanting Trim
A party of friends vacationing in Lexington County engages in a hunting trip with several trained bird dogs. They entered the bottom lands where abundant game is reported, and are expected to return with a full game-sack.
A conflict involving Keller Parker and Adkins ends with Adkins shooting Parker after Parker refused to leave. Separate weather notes predict warmer, fair conditions with southerly winds across Indiana Michigan Wisconsin Iowa, and light snow in Upper Michigan.
The report lists nominal exchange rates and bank bill figures, with dull market activity and posted rates for sterling and government securities. It also shows Board of Trade quotes for Wheat Corn Oats Park Lard and produce markets, plus Chicago live stock prices for hogs and cattle at the Union Stock Yards.
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