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Newspaper
Madison Weekly Herald
Location
Madison, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Aug 20, 1891
Page
2
A Madison editor discusses tariff policy and political maneuvers. The piece cites McKinley tariff impacts on imports and customs receipts, predictions of party leaders including Blaine and Harrison, and notes on Quay's resignation and potential succession in Pennsylvania.
James H. Rick, former Indiana auditor, argues in New York that Indiana prefers western Presidential nominees. He notes New York delegations could sway Hill or Cleveland, but Indiana trends against eastern candidates, citing past Republican losses with an eastern nominee and favoring a western one like Tudiana and ex-President Cleveland as second choice.
Official returns from Kentucky show John Young Brown leading Maj. A T Wood with a margin around 27 885 as Elliott County trends Democratic by about 500. In Louisiana Governor Nicholls overruled local officials and postponed two executions to prevent a hanging crowd. he ordered private conduct of the executions and drew praise for resisting mob interest.
Washington reports Captain Alexander Rodgers has secured Rio de Janeiro officials and the federal district’s cooperation to showcase its products, libraries, museums, and historical objects for the World’s Columbian Exposition. The bureau also notes Sonora coal discoveries and a proposed railway to Guaymas for export. A new Peruvian inland route could shorten Lima to eastern ports, and refugees in Guatemala prompt US protest. National regatta crews arrive in Washington for the event.
Cape May dispatch reports President Harrison denied plans to sign a letter declining renomination. Though not actively seeking a nomination, he and allies push for a renomination. Secretaries Tracy and Miller organize delegations while Blaine and Harrison reportedly consider a tacit agreement over who declines if the other gains strength.
William P. Ellet, son of H. M. Ellet, was bitten by a rattlesnake near Branchville Sussex county and believed dead. A post mortem revealed life signs as doctors opened a sore under his arm. He revived with restoratives and is recovering. Reports drew crowds seeking the sensational near-burial escape.
Denver August 17 Union Pacific suffered a severe wreck near Brighton Colorado when a second section crashed into a stopped first section. Two men James Madden and Thomas McKilly were killed in the caboose and a switchman Flaherty was fatally injured. The crash destroyed the engine and several cars, leaving the caboose burned to kindling.
In ChevenaNap on Sunday morning a mob of more than 100 Hungarians surrounded the home of Priest John Martvony at St Ladislas church. The house was wrecked with bricks and glass broken as a midnight crash woke the priest. Shots were fired and cries to kill him echoed before police dispersed the gathering.
Matasadi R. Sorakichi, celebrated Japanese wrestler, died in New York at 33 after a long illness. He arrived from Iaid, Japan, and was renowned in styles where he excelled, debuting here against Duncan C. Ross and later facing top U.S. rivals.
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