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Newspaper

Madison Weekly Herald

Location

Madison, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Dec 08, 1892

Page

4

Mills in Senate return and Democratic reform talk

Madison dispatch notes Roger Q Mills to be sent back from Texas to the U S Senate. It cites Democratic party strength and calls for cautious tariff reform. It mentions Indiana politics, Shanklin, Cleveland events, and Adlai Stevenson visit plans in Kentucky and Danville with relatives.

Tue Countey Roger Q. Mills Texas U. 8 Senate Milla Democratic Party Adlai Stevenson Danville

Reward offered for first arrest in graves desecration

The Indianapolis Sentinel offers a $100 reward for the first arrest and conviction of anyone involved in the desecration of soldiers graves across Hendricks Henry and Morgan counties. The Journal, Indiana’s leading Republican paper, has not pressed for arrests. The accusation targets Republican factions in the named counties, awaiting a full investigation to confirm.

Tuene Indianapolis Sentinel Hendricke, Henry and Morgan Journal Indiana

Indiana Senators Eye Postmaster General and Consul General Posts

Washington dispatch dated 26 cites Senator Voorhees as backing Isaac Pusey Gray for Postmaster General and hints Samuel E. Morss of the Indianapolis Sentinel for London consul general. Indiana Democrats reportedly favor a slate, praising Gray and Morss for party service and editorial vigor. The New York World notes calls for an extra session to advance tariff revision and relief.

Washington Voorhees Indiana Isaac Pusey Gray Cleveland Samuel E. Moras Indianapolis Sentinel John C. New London Turpie Gray Democratic Party of West Morss The Sentinel Alleghenies the Sentinel New York World Cockrell Crisp Catchings

Saloon Keeper Arrests Misguided by Clairvoyant

A New York saloon owner had his barkeeper arrested after a clairvoyant claimed the man stole money. The piece notes such arrests rely on supernatural judgments, mocking Justice Press for issuing the warrant as pompous and self important.

New York Free Justice Press Bill Shakespeare

President’s Bond Policy Over Appointments Sparks Debate

The Indianapolis Journal argues the President alone bears fault for bad federal appointments and that Congress should defer to the President’s confidential opinions. It notes Speaker Crisp’s hypothetical stance, cites Harrison and Cleveland, and recalls Blaine on tariff history and reform. It urges Congress to revise tariffs soon, citing benefits of tax cuts.

Indianapolis Journal Journal Crisp Harrison Cleveland Blaine Congress Democratic Party

Duluth Superior Special Through Train Announced

The North Western Line introduces the Duluth Superior Special from Chicago departing 65:50 p.m. daily and arriving Superior at 8:20 a.m. with Duluth by 8:25 a.m. the next day, a 15 hour journey. Through sleeping cars dining and buffet service on board with no car changes. Tickets via any agent or W A Thrall general passenger and ticket agent Chicago.

North-Western Line Chicago & North-Western Railway Chicago Lake Superior Duluth Wijfiott North Western Line W. A. Thrall Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railway Bmore Ottawa Missouri Iver Moline Rock Island Illinois Davenpo Bi Gaune Ottumwe Oskaloosa Des Moines Winterset Audubon Haranam Bluffs Iowa Minnesota Minnesapolis St. Pul Sioux Falls Cameron Joseph and Renee Bolendar Equimeni Es Moines Chiang Beaver Gloradt Joseph Oe Kanes Missouri Los Los den Francisco Arden of the Gods Arden of the Gods, the Mountain Cities, 8, Sanitariums Boo Eurs Albert Sea Theouress Chi Minneapolis St. P Peoria Spirit Watertown Sioux Fails

Kemp's Balsam Relief Claims Immediate Cough Stop

Fragmentary ad style note claims Kemp's Balsam will stop coughing at once. The text reads as a rough promotional snippet with unclear context and no verifiable details.

Kemp

Kolb Sets Stage for Bitter Alabama Governor Contest

Montgomery report says Stephan Kolb plans to challenge Governor Jones after 1900 election irregularities. Kolb claims statewide fraud and 45 000 vote majority, naming Pike Wilcox counties and ballot box tampering. Jones rebuts, vows to stay in office, notes no law yet to decide a new contest.

Montgomery Ala Alabama Kolb Jones Kkolb Pike County Wilcox County

Wreckage drifted ashore in Ullappool raises ship disaster fears

From Ullappool in Cromartyshire Scotland wreckage afloat includes bottles addressed to New York and German houses. Authorities fear a large steamer from a German port bound for New York may have been wrecked in recent north coast storms. Regular passenger liner origin unlikely. vessel seen was likely a cargo or other steamer heading to America.

Loxpon Ullappool Cromartyshire Scotland New York America

Pension Report Reveals Large Growth in Pensioners

Wassington reports the pension office disclosures show on June 30, 1892 there were 856,068 pensioners across eighteen agencies an increase of 199,908 in the last fiscal year. Total expenditures for pensions reached 139,035,618. Also noted is a separate report from Toledo on impure cheese poisoning affecting Mrs Kirkley and her family with no expected deaths.

Wassington Raum Pension Office ToLepo

Postoffice Growth and Policing Across the States

The fourth assistant postmaster general reports 4105 new postoffices established in the year, total offices reaching 67119, with Georgia and Texas seeing large gains. Major Rathbone urges revising statutes to curb green goods and similar swindles, while Chief Post Office Inspector Keeler notes 1884 total arrests with 203 burglars, 1108 post offices entered this year.

United States Washington Rathbone Arkansas Texas Mississippi Alabama Georgia North Carolina Pennsylvania New York Ohio Ilinois Indiana Kentucky Missouri Tennessee Virginia Major Rathbone Post Office Department WashineTon Keeler

Doings of the Dead Letter Office Annual Report

The annual report from D P Leichhardt, superintendent of the dead letter bureau, shows 5520788 domestic mailable letters received, down 11775 from last year. Domestic unmailable letters total 557846 with 994 containing unmailable articles and 449914 misdirected items. 82612 were addressed without a complete address and 2677 miscellaneous.

Washington D. P. Leichhardt Post Office Department

Safe robbers hit Blount Springs in Alabama raid

Burglars using a blast injured to the air searched four stores in Blount Springs a mountain resort near Birmingham. They blew three safes taking cash and jewelry worth about $2000. One guard challenged them wounding one robber. another safe contained 1500 but was left untouched. Authorities hunt the pair as mounted men pursue suspects.

Bresinesam Ala Blount Springs Birmingham NA Othonge Crae We . Biera & Son C. F. Hickles Harrell

After Eighteen Years. Lena Egbert Bedford Dead

Lena Egbert Bedford aged nineteen died after swallowing a head of timothy grain when one year old more than eighteen years ago leading to abdominal problems and blood poisoning as the cause.

Crackr Fattis, O Lena Egbert Bedford Timothy Grasn

Springfield physician G W foray dies of gangrene

G W foray a prominent member of the al Legion and a local physician died yesterday from gangrene in Springfield Ohio.

Springfield G. W. Foray al: Legion

Castoria Recalled in Old Advertising Corner

A vintage marketing quatrain traces Castoria as a remedy through stages of childhood from illness to motherhood, highlighting a long running medical product used for babies and children.

Fashion notes reveal revival of historic styles in new season

The article surveys a contemporary fashion season drawing on Louis XV and Louis XVI influences alongside Directoire and Empire costumes and 1830s styles. It highlights broad selection, allowing women to choose freely, with McDowell Fashion Journals offered as a trusted guide.

McDowell

Lawrenceville Strike Near End As Workers Seek Pay

Pritonsburg December 3 Indications point to a quick end to the Lawrenceville strike. Many leaders threaten winter-long refusals yet many workers have applied for positions, with sixty former employees reported to have filed within forty eight hours. Twenty three furnaces at the Twenty Ninth Street mill were shut down and workers told to report for pay while repairs are planned.

Pritonsburg Lawrenceville Ormer Noral Twentyninth Street

Diphtheria Epidemic Expands in City and County

Diphtheria remains prevalent in the city and county, reaching an extent greater than ever before. Only a few cases have proved fatal, despite the widespread spread.

Diphtheria deaths shock Springville community

Diphtheria claims multiple Springville children with several more in serious condition as the town reports loss within the community and urges vaccination and medical vigilance. Local families mourn as health officials battle the outbreak and public anxieties rise.

Fragmented OCR Health Ad Describes Various Ailments

The readable fragment lists ailments such as br?ses sores ulcers and skin conditions and mentions a salve claimed to treat them. It appears as an old product advertisement with unclear branding and wording.

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