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Newspaper
Lorain County Reporter
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Aug 19, 1893
Page
3
The article covers Muted debate in Congress over free coinage of silver and gold standard, highlighting positions of major politicians and party leaders. It notes calls for unity, the risk of partisan conflict, and the impact on the country’s financial system and public sentiment.
A midnight blaze in Burrano New York destroyed the Contesworth elevator, one of the lake region’s largest, with losses expected around 1.5 million. Firefighters held the Kellogg elevator nearby and prevented further spread. In Kentucky, a Camp Meeting Affray in Horxinavinnk left one dead and two injured, another fatally wounded after a Saturday night shooting.
The Ohio Democratic state convention in Cincinnati nominated Lawrence T. Neal for governor on the first ballot. Col W A Taylor was named lieutenant governor by acclamation, with John W Lawrence of Darke elected supreme judge. B C Blackburn of Coshocton became state treasurer and John P Bailey of Putnam county attorney general by acclamation.
In Capron Lond county two tramps forced entry to Canute Bean's farmhouse. A one year old girl confronted the intruders alone and after warning them, fired a double barrel shotgun. One tramp was killed and the other badly wounded as they fled.
Thomas Creamer, a 70 year old grocery merchant, shot his son Ollie in his Creamer store after accusing him of stealing money. Three shots struck Ollie in the chest, killing him instantly. The incident occurred Thursday in the grocery room.
A fire swept the Senate hotel on Madison Street in Chicago early Monday, causing multiple deaths and numerous injuries. Victims include James Short, Mary Godfrey, Philip Kroutery, Dan Lucker, William Urey, and William Barabino among others. Rescue efforts and coroner’s orders followed as guests fled or jumped from windows while flames raced through the building. The cause is believed to be a lamp overturned in the office.
A noon blaze destroyed the Crescent flour mill and elevator on Stanton avenue and Montgomery street. Loss likely 250000 to 500000 with flour sacks and grain in the elevator. insurance about ten per cent. Firefighter Lieut McLewis Way severely burned. Sargeant lost an arm after being hurled from the roof by water from the hose.
Matilda the Fourth a famed Jersey cow owned by Congressman Joseph Sitley and Maj. Charles Miller died suddenly Sunday night in Franxrais Pennsylvania milk fever. She produced over 16 000 pounds of milk yielding 930 pounds of butter and was valued at 10 000 dollars.
The South era express office in this city was robbed of a bag containing 1,000 silver dollars Sunday.
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