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Newspaper
Madison Weekly Herald
Location
Madison, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Apr 02, 1891
Page
6
Entry notes the Port Office at Madison Indiana and references a matter labeled Rew eon dlass. Located at OFFICE 107 EAST MAIN STREET, it lists subscription terms with the fragment lw.
The piece criticizes the Democrats for inaction while calling for concrete gains. It notes negro editors petitioning the President to appoint a negro to the Worlds Fair commission and to award a negro lawyer a circuit judgeship. The President evasively asks for names and promises careful consideration, with hope that a negro judge would be named to the New England circuit.
The Indianapolis News holds a corner on market reports and Supreme Court decisions due to its afternoon publication. Trade boards close at noon, fixing prices until the next day, giving The News a one day lead on market data and court rulings.
The Louisville Vine, in strong language, portrays Bill Mahone as a Confederate veteran turned Southern Republican leader. It accuses him of betrayal and dyed with virulent caste hatred, recalling his career and the March day exposure of his treason before the Senate.
The Louisville Tines editorial lampoons ex Senator Blackburn comparing him to ex Senator Ingalls. It contrasts Blackburn as offhand and cunning with Ingalls as a studious, quotation verifiable writer. It jokes about Kentucky whisky and the guest’s temperament.
Col H C Jones, editor of the St Louis Republic, spoke in Springfield about the Democratic Jubilee celebrating Palmer's Senate election. He predicted Illinois would lead a Western push to put Democrats in power, warning Republicans lack a viable candidate and stressing Illinois as key to future union control.
An interview with ex Senator Ingalls in West Rockport Massachusetts argues the West South and Northwest could dominate national politics by uniting. He says New England favors gold and tariff resistance while the West and South push free coinage and larger circulating medium, sparking party tensions.
J H B recounts a daytime trek through Cadore birthplace of Titian with a church altar by the master and a bearded vulture sighting. The party crosses into Austria at Piave di Cadore, visits Cortina, Toblach, Franzensfeste, Innsbruck, and views Ambras Castle as soldiers march toward Tyrol’s frontier.
Voters packed the polls as a heated contest concluded with L. F. Warder leading for mayor by 32 votes, John Cole securing the marshal post with 51, and Wm. B. Veasey winning treasurer by 33. Hugo Alben named city clerk without opposition.
March 27 Vernon. Exercises held by the Jennings county bar in memory of Hon. John G Berkshire. Justice Jeptha D New presided and Hon. Frank E Little served as secretary. A committee of Hon. Thos C Batchelor Geo F Lawrence and Seba A Barnes drafted resolutions for court records.
The R G Dun weekly trade review notes quiet trading and slower collections due to season and weather. It reports money in fair supply, contrast by city, and strong demand in Omaha Milwaukee. prices rise for wheat corn pork and oils while cotton dips. Mentiones diverse regional activity, new manufacturing, and several recent failures amid a broader cautious outlook.
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