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Newspaper
Madison Weekly Herald
Location
Madison, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Apr 07, 1892
Page
4
The Herald Madison Indiana reports local happenings from its Port office, with Adams as proprietor and L J Jones as editor and publisher. The publication is entered as second class matter at the post office in Madison Indiana.
The Wednesday issue highlights Hon. John Griffin Carlisle with a large center photo and a history of his career. The World touts his war record from his own words and extols his intellect, integrity, and leadership, noting his opposition to secession and support for sound money.
Joan A. Conwall argues the Bland bill would force US purchase and minting of bullion for coinage, claiming the option to deposit bullion for coin notes weakens true free coinage and gives bullion sellers control over currency supply.
The piece asks why Minister Egan is not recalled and answers simply that Mr. Harrison is a candidate for renomination. The tone reflects political debate over leadership and succession.
The piece comments on national and Indiana politics with emphasis on coal prices, Democratic candidates, and the National Democratic Convention. It praises Isaac P. Gray, calls for Cleve land Indiana support, and endorses S. B. Watts and Mr. Wells for Joint Representative, highlighting local party dynamics and candidate qualifications.
The piece argues the New York State congressional redistricting is fair and moderate under Gov. Flower, contrasting with Ohio patterns. It notes uniform district populations and references wool tariff politics and a Welsh Indian myth discussed in the Saturday Evening Post.
Editorial from the North Vernon Sun endorses Mr. Korbly for delegate to the National Democratic Convention. The piece lauds his legal ability, public speaking, and tariff reform stance, stating he would stoutly represent Indiana’s Third District and perform duty in a capable, statesmanlike manner. It emphasizes the need for strong Democrats at the Chicago Convention.
A Indiana political feud pits Gray supporters led by J G Shanklin Co against Cleveland loyalists. Governor Gray backers plan to organize at Indianapolis Grand Hotel to counter Shanklin Kern Morse efforts to block Gray from the presidential race. Claude Matthews may run for Governor, aligning with Gray as the party seeks a unified ticket for the April convention.
Washington Courier-Journal notes two Kentucky sons, John G. Carlisle and Roger Q. Mills, as leading tariff reform figures. It credits Carlisle Mills Morrison and Watterson with shaping Cleveland’s reform stance and firing the 1887 tariff gun, whose echo continues nationwide.
The piece outlines tensions between Judge Woods and Judge Gresham during Harrison's presidency. It notes Woods protected methods of Indiana’s presidential support in 1888, while Gresham’s ambition irritated Harrison. In Aug 1889 Gresham overruled Woods in a railroad receiver case, and Woods replied in Oct with a caustic defense.
A political writer cautions Hon. J. G. Shanklin as he canvasses Indiana for the gubernatorial nomination. The author warns against reckless campaigning and warns of potential political or personal consequences.
The last Congress saw partisan strains as Republicans secure seating for a Republican contestant from Elmira New York with four Democrats on the committee present and three voting for the Republican. The Michigan “boom” for the presidency fades amid criticism from Sun publisher Dana.
The Democratic City Central Committee elected George E. Trow as chairman, praising him as a rising local politician and predicting strong leadership. The reorganization meeting at the City Clerk's office is described as a harmonious gathering of Madison’s working Democrats, with a full report promised in local columns.
A New Washington, Penn. dealer reports quick uptake of Chamberlain's Cough Remedy after David Byers bought initial stock. He has sold out and reordered, noting complete satisfaction with every bottle and no returns. 25, 50 cent and 1.00 dollar sizes sold by Heberhart & Son, druggists.
A private letter praises the Burlington Route for the Chicago to Denver journey. It notes a single-night road segment with meals on board and time in both cities to visit a man, while humorously endorsing Colorado’s winter climate and the service’s success.
The 1892 Republican National Convention will be held in Minneapolis starting June 7 with excursion tickets from Chicago Milwaukee and other points at one fare round trip. Tickets may use same or split routes via Chicago Milwaukee and St Paul lines. Special sleeping and private cars backed by convenient side tracks near the Convention Hall and hotels. Authority figures F A Miller and C C Mordough available for details.
Princeton Indiana reports a Louisville Evansville and St Louis train 74 ran into open switch at Becks siding at twenty mph. Engine demolished. carriages loaded with corn and wheat. W. C. Wecht John Rosenberg Peter Delany Harry Crambs T. J. Roberts injured with severe cuts and fractures. all taken to nearby city. Switch left open suspected.
An illuminating gas apparatus exploded in a westbound Erie parlor coach near Barberton, Ohio, causing a rapid blaze. Passengers escaped to other cars. Conductor Moore of Kent was burned. The train stopped, and the damaged car was cut out and burned.
Canadian Pacific passenger train No. 5 from Montreal to Sault Ste. Marie derailed at Hull yesterday afternoon. Fireman Thomas Golden was killed and engineer M O Connell severely scalded. All passengers escaped injury.
A band of armed cattlemen near Lander gather to pursue alleged rustlers east and south of the National Park. They plan to strike the thieves’ stronghold and say they will not return until the cattle thieves are killed, threatening a purge that could end 75 to 100 rustlers in the stock business.
April 1 in Ninis Michigan reports Samuel Bishop a young man from Bertion Springs accused of forging about $7,000 in notes. $2,000 of the forged amount is held by Niles banks while the remaining nearly $5,000 is with local farmers.
Dispatches along the Mexican frontier report cattlemen outraged by a government order demanding all cattle cross the line by April 10 or face confiscation for duties. The rule, long treated as dead letter, faces stiff resistance with many cowboys armed and prepared to resist enforcement.
The first train over the 328 foot high and 2 180 foot long Pecos canyon bridge carried C P Huntington and a party of Southern Pacific officials and guests from Mexico. Huntington then went to El Paso to meet Jay Gould.
The City bank at Exroy Wisconsin was burglarized about 1 am yesterday. The safe contained about $3500. The robbers escaped and are believed to have fled on the southbound train toward Chicago or Milwaukee. detectives are pursuing leads.
Indiana's 1891 records show 39,451 real estate mortgages totaling 47.49 million dollars and 62,276 mortgages and liens overall totaling 53.24 million. Divorces reached 2,235 with 1,532 on wife complaints and 689 on husband complaints. jail population totaled 19,992 with racial and gender breakdowns.
Isaac Witherald, divorced and living with his brother in law Dayton Boyd, was seized by a mob of about thirty White Caps at Boyd’s home. They beat him with a black snake whip, tied him to a tree, and ordered him to leave the county within forty eight hours. He vows to stay and pursue justice.
In Connersville Stephen Burk, a prominent farmer, attacked his wife while she slept with a stove stick leaving her fatally injured. Mrs Burk, daughter of Rev Samuel Harlan, belonged to Whitewater valley pioneer families. In Brazil J K Miller, jailed for cutting Postal Telegraph poles, had his sentence extended with fines doubling to 60 days and four more indictments pending, keeping him jailed until October.
Martinsville Indiana April 1 Mrs Dora Grim has suffered two years from alleged lung trouble. A California visit failed to help. A breast formation opening and removal of a sewing needle found Monday are believed to solve the suffering's real cause.
Crawfordsville Ind April 1 The spoke factory of the American Wheel company has partially shut down after starting with seventy men a fortnight ago Fifty laborers are out of work due to an over supply of wheels on the market The company is not to blame Valparaiso Ind April 1 The Pasewitech case jury finds the Pennsylvania Railroad not responsible for damages of 10000 to Pasewitech crippled for life by a Fort Wayne train at Whiting The case has been on trial for a week
William Lankford was sentenced to four years in the penitentiary for burning the Evansville and Indianapolis Railroad depot at Clay City. He claims Louis Siegle hired him. Siegle is under arrest. Residence collapse in Enausa follows two storms. a vacant home owned by W L Temple is crushed with bystanders unable to account for the debris.
Warren Williams recorder-elect of Wabash county died at his home after a several weeks illness caused by a complication of grippe and heart disease.
None will close at present as of April 1. Prinaperonia reports no refinery closures following recent absorption by the trust.
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