20 Feb 1895
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Newspaper
Logansport Daily Pharos
Location
Logansport, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Feb 20, 1895
Page
1
Senate adjourned at 9 pm after a tense bid by Jones of Arkansas to pass the free coinage bill failed for lack of a voting quorum. Walcott proposed delaying action due to nearing adjournment and pending appropriations, signaling the bill’s uncertain fate today.
Report notes a one day stand on the Walcot Walcott measure and a promise of a vote on the Wolcott resolution. Senators from both parties privately agree to proceed, while Jones and allied opponents concede the declaratory resolution may be debated. Expectation that appropriation bills will dominate the remainder of the session.
Senator Frye introduced a WCTU committee led by Miss Willard to present a huge polyglot temperance petition to President Cleveland in the White House library. The group included Mrs Hoffman Mrs Barker and Mrs K L Stevenson with a short meeting in the Red Parlor after the interview. The petition was too bulky to present literally. Afterwards a Senate-House conference reported on most amendments to diplomatic and consular bills except the 500000 telegraphic cable appropriation for California to Hawaii.
Washington reports the president will travel to North Carolina for a duck hunting trip with friends, likely lasting a week to ten days, while Secretary Carlisle contemplates plans but appears set for a three week to month absence. In Congress the senate shelved Jones' free silver coinage bill after lengthy debate, with Walcott proposing that while free coinage is right, it is inexpedient this session for lack of time. The House spent the day on naval matters.
In Illinois and Wisconsin news from Lansine Springfield and Minneapolis reporters note bills expiring at midnight with many measures advancing. Detroit's health board faces removal by a 66 to 21 vote in the House, Governor to appoint a new panel, seen as Pingree's defeat.
A meeting of about twenty representatives from country town papers in Illinois Indiana Michigan and Iowa elected officers. W H Narvis of Muscatine Iowa was named president with vice presidents S W Grubb Galesburg Michigan J E B Sutton Logansport Indiana F R Gilson Benton Harbor Michigan W V Tufford Clinton Iowa H F Bliss Janesville Wisconsin Ira S Carpenter Michigan City Indiana and W C Regal Dubuque were named to the executive committee.
A Grantsburg Wis special report says Senator C K Erwin, sent by Governor Upham, directed aid distribution to about 150 destitute residents. The operation will resume, and Rusk residents will meet Erwin at Shell Lake Friday for assistance.
Thomas Cook of El Moro was forced to open his safe by a masked man in a Trinidad store. The burglar was shot in the shoulder by Cook as he fled, the bullet lodging in a protective covering on the robber. He escaped with only a small amount of money.
An explosion of benzine and linseed oil at the Iron City foundry on Twenty third street caused a fire that destroyed the works. Painter William Schultz was fatally burned and workman John Bolage was seriously hurt. Loss put at 40000 dollars and fully insured.
The body of Isaac P. Gray former minister to Mexico is due in Chicago tomorrow night around 10 o clock. The Chicago Society of Sons of Indiana will meet the funeral party on arrival and serve as escort and guard of honor through the city.
Eli Marks, once a prominent gambler in the south, dies in Louisville nearly impoverished after years of business success and later reverses. He is noted as a member of Morgan’s raid during the Civil War.
Returns show a lead for War wick the Republican candidate with a projected 60 000 plurality and strong gains for other Republican nominees in Philadelphia based on early tallies.
Ex senator Ingalls of Kansas predicts Heed too far east to matter and a Republican rift over McKinley and Harrison with Allison of Iowa winning the 1896 nomination. He briefed reporters during an interview in Muncie Indiana on February 20.
James W. Scott buys controlling stock of the Chicago Herald and Chicago Evening Post from John R. Walsh for about 2 million dollars. The deal includes buildings and printing plants with mortgages on both properties backed by Field and other backers. Scott pledges Democratic party principles and hints at Herald Times consolidation underway.
The first session of the fourth continental congress of the national society of the Daughters of the American Revolution met in Washington in the Church of Our Father with the largest delegate attendance ever. Mrs. Clara Hoffman of Missouri spoke on future promises and Miss Willard described her White House visit to present a polyglot petition to President Cleveland who urged public interest in the petition.
West Plains Missouri reports a strange murder in Marion county. Samuel Cowles a 77 year old Illinois man was found dead near his home after his wife allegedly chased him with a harrow tooth causing multiple wounds. His wife 73 is implicated. In San Francisco a pawnshop robbery in the heart of the city ends with a pistol shot fired at the proprietor and the thief escaping on a horse. In Connellsville Pennsylvania Charles W Mouk distrillery manager was severely assaulted in an alley, suffering a deep facial cut. he aided charges against internal revenue collector KE P Kearns, linked to the assault.
Wilmington Delaware February 20 The carriage manufacturing establishment of McLear Kendall of Wilmington one of the largest in the country was closed by the sheriff on local judgments amounting to 35000 Henry C McLaren senior member of the firm is secretary of the Carriage Builders National association.
In Augusta Georgia February authorities report large quantities of liquor shipped into South Carolina in cans labeled tomatoes. State constabulary raid Country Stores as legal action unfolds. meanwhile D A and J W Fawcett publishers of the Winchester Democrat faced trial for criminal libel and were found not guilty. The complaint came from Wallace Neal, owner linked to Centennial mills, noted in The Democrat’s article as a Centennial mill wheat thief reference.
Samuel Brooks, a 50 year old laborer, collapsed and died during a sermon at the Phoenix chapel in Indianapolis. A post mortem found heart disease, intensified by excitement, as the cause of death.
INDIANAPOLIS Feb 20 Winnie Smith the man who killed Weston B Thomas has appealed to the supreme court from the denial of a new trial and will enter the penitentiary pending the appeal. Also Sheridan speaker J C Adams brick works burned causing a loss of 25000 dollars.
Brazil message says Jackson Noll lost his house and all contents as fire consumed the fine farm residence during church services.
The estate of Rufus Ramsey, former Illinois treasurer, is valued at 174000 dollars. Miss Emma Louise Hopkins of Peoria, a sophomore at Ann Arbor University, has gone insane from overwork and was placed in an asylum. Firefighters at the West Bear Ridge colliery near Ashland Pennsylvania put out a gas explosion blaze after twenty four hours, five men dead and seven injured. Obituaries note deaths in Rockford Illinois Los Angeles California Red Donk Iowa Toledo Ohio Manchester Vermont Saginaw Michigan. Lord Acton named regius professor of modern history at Cambridge in place of the late Zeley. Captain Mahan of the American navy is mentioned in connection. Chicago Mayor Hopkins plans a southern vacation lasting one to two weeks due to threats and slower progress.
The weather forecast covers Indiana Illinois Michigan Wisconsin and Iowa with fair skies warmer temps and variable winds for the 24 hour period from 8 p m yesterday. A social tease reveals debutantes of 1894 95 emphasizing conversational distinction overheard at an introductory tea with lines about Miss Rosebud and a Washington lawyer.
Indiana lawmakers authorize a five member committee to investigate alterations to the 1891 fee and salary act during enrollment. Barber of Whitley county chairs the inquiry into alleged fraud, naming Nestor of Boonville as enrolled clerk and potential informant.
In a heated session on the Nicholson temperance bill Jackson of Carroll County shouted that a barrel of whisky was provided to lawmakers by the whisky league and lies about subsidies. The gallery roared and a three member committee was tasked to locate the alleged barrel.
A large meeting of representatives from political, commercial and social groups in Indianapolis formed a committee to arrange Isaac P. Gray's funeral. Governor Matthews, Mayor Denny and several club leaders will oversee plans including a Second Regiment military escort and pallbearers from both chambers.
Analyzes football as now established in France under English school rules. It argues the sport is not as dangerous as myth, cites historical dangers, but notes modern regulations reduce risk. It highlights five years without a serious accident in clubs and colleges, praising discipline and self denial.
A Tacoma dispatch reports five self proclaimed prophets predicting the world will end in 1897. They warn residents to beware a false Christ arriving about that time. Names include Rev. Jefferis, Rev. Price, H C Leu tere, Banry, Baker, and Mrs Cliff.
Flowing quotations from the Board of Trade show Wheat for February opening Sige and May at 82 closing 4c, July 534c closing 5. Corn for February nominal closing 6e, May 4456c closing 443c, July 434c closing 41c. Oats February nomina closed 1Q.05, May 29, June 28 gc opened, 28 gc closed 2834c. May open $10.50, close 310.25. Butter extra creamery per lb fresh dairy 2vc, Eggs fresh stock 2sc per doz. Spring chickens Sig de Ib, turkeys 9 lle, ducks 9 l2c. Potatoes Buranks 58 03. Hebrons HBtle Early Re 55 60c. Cranberries Jerseys 10.50 per bbl. Apples Fair to choice 2.75 per bbl. Chicago Live Stock TLC.
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