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Newspaper

Madison Weekly Herald

Location

Madison, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Dec 22, 1892

Page

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Fewell Divorce Notice Jefferson Circuit Court Indiana

Non resident notice in Jefferson County Indiana court case Lizzie Fewell versus Frank Fewell. Complaint filed December 1862. defendant not residing in Indiana. Requires appearance by February 11, 1893, at Madison Court House to answer. Clerk John W. Tevis attests.

Susan M.irow Susan M. Trow Indiana Madison John W. Tevis State OF Indiana Jefferson Jefferson County Lizzie Fewell Frank Fewell F Fewell Holden Court House

Demonstration of the cholera bacillus by Dr Dunham at New York Academy

At a General Medicine Section meeting of the New York Academy of Medicine Dr E K Dunham demonstrated the comma bacillus of Asiatic cholera using tube cultures and plate colonies. Morphology and biology were shown, with live and stained bacilli viewed under a microscope and by photomicrographs. Cultures came from nine New York cholera cases, with Petri confirming no difference between Dunham’s cultures and Hamburg samples.

New York Academy of Medicine E. K. Dunham New York Petri Imperial Board of Health Berlin

Madison Post Office Uncalled Letters List of 1892

The Madison Indiana post office announces uncalled letters dated December 20 1892. GENTLEMENS list includes Corwin Ford Kimble Kirck Lewellen Mitchell and others. LAPIES list names Baker Carey Delameter Hallta Jordan Lowry McClemen Nagle Reed and Wood. Letters uncalled after two weeks are sent to Washington. Hood's Sarsaparilla advert follows.

Madison Indiana Thomas N. Corwin F—M Ford John Kimble J. W. Kirck L—Jasper Lewellen M—G. W. Mitchell James Mitchell Thomas H. Stoner W—D. B. White W. T. Will Willie Wood Laura Baker Tom Carey Clara Delameter Dr. Granger Hattie Hallta Hettie Jordan Mary Lowry Charles McClemen Sallie Nagle Lizzie Reed Washington M. C. Garber

Christmas Blessings and Charitable Critique in HeraLd

A HeraLd Christmas message prays for readers and cites Tiny Tim to bless all. The Indianapolis Sentinel criticizes Atrorney-General Sara for generosity with a cynical note on pocketbook ethics while noting a $5 Christmas fund donation.

the HeraLd Tiny Tim Atrornex Sara Indianapolis Sentinel

Extra Session Question Prompts Cleveland Timing

The New York World challenges the claim that Cleveland has decided against an extra session. It argues he weighs major issues carefully and would summon Congress at the most opportune moment to pursue tariff reform, avoiding haste or bad politics. The paper notes past reform support and predicts a possible extraordinary session to fulfill urgent duty.

New York World Cleveland Congress

Man Loses Wife Fortune and Ten Years in Brothers Suit

Coloumsus Indiana December report details Pollard and Jerome Dronberger whose dispute over a family property led to a decade of court battles. Jerome's wife left, his wealth vanished, and land was ordered sold while he and Pollard remain financially ruined.

Coloumsus Ind Pollard Jerome Dronberger Lucas Jereme Morris Cohee Cohee Dronberger

Old Irish Couple Deceived, Die After Moving to Ohio

Near Monon Indiana an elderly Irish couple Anthony Loftus and his wife were coaxed by Ohio swindlers to trade their farm and belongings for a farm in Ohio. They found nothing and returned home to live with a neighbor. The husband died of paralysis and grief, and the couple was buried as paupers.

Monon Anthony Loftus Ohio

Mine shaft house fire at Schrep perman Coal plant

Brazil Indiana Dec 20 The large shaft house at the Schrep perman Coal company mine two miles south of town burned Sunday night Originating in the engine house the fire spread to the oil house and other structures Workers escaped from the shaft hole without injury Loss estimated at 12000 with only 3000 covered by insurance The company had just opened the shaft and faces a disastrous setback

Brazil Ind Schrepperman Coal Company

Bynum Praised as Speaker Candidate by Savoyard

A Washington dispatch in the Courier Journal extols Indiana Congressman Bynum as a potential speaker and possible future president. The writer lauds his health, vigor, and fighting spirit, noting he strengthened Indiana Democratic strength yet doubts he will become Speaker, arguing the South should hold that post.

Savoyard Washington Courier-Journal Congressman Bynum Bynum Indiana United States Breckinridge Wilson House of Representatives Mason and Dixon South William L. Wilson New England

Indianapolis Embezzlement Case Hits Local Railroad Office

Indiana grand jury indicts H. H. Buscher and W. T. Snyder for embezzling 7338 dollars from the Cincinnati Hamilton and Dayton railroad freight office. Buscher remains free on bond. Snyder fled the country. Buscher allegedly used funds to prepare a house for his upcoming Christmas marriage.

Indianapolis H. H. Buscher W. T. Snyder Cincinnati, Hamilton and Dayton Railroad Buscher Snyder

Grain Thieves Caught in Brazil Ind

Farmers near Brazil Indiana had grain and poultry stolen nightly for weeks. John Decker caught Gus Black two-bushel sack of corn burning the thief to town turning Black over to authorities. Black confessed to all robberies.

Brazil Ind John Decker Gus Black Decker Black

Murder in Evansville as ex-convict kills man in dispute

Police report Bert Tole, an ex-convict, shot and killed James Short after a dispute yesterday afternoon in Evansville. Tole fled the scene. Chief of Police Newitt received the notification last night.

Evansville Ind Newitt Bert Tole James Short Tole Short

Barber Ed Chuffy narrowly escapes fatal shot in Wasasi incident

Ed Chuffy, a barber and ex convict who separated from his wife, was chased by his father in law Harris a cook who fired a shotgun from his house Sunday night. The shot missed and Chuffy was arrested.

Wasasi Ind Ed Chuffy Harris Chuffy

Counterfeit Silver Dollars Plague Indianapolis

Federal authorities report Indianapolis flooded with counterfeit silver dollars and have opened an inquiry to locate the manufacturer. The abundance of fake coins locally suggests production is centered here, unlike any other city.

Indianapolis

Gas Explosion Injures Indiana Switchman

Wasasi Indiana December 20 Al Murphy Big Four switchman suffered serious injuries Sunday night when gas exploded as he lowered his hip into an empty oil tank. The blast mangled his upper body and left his face and head hairless with eyes closed. His condition is critical.

Wasasi Ind al Murphy

Wife of John Rowell Almost Commits Infanticide

The wife, under severe distress, attempted infantcide but was stopped by a neighbor. Doctors call her case incurable, yet her husband was delighted after using Sulphur Bitters to claim she was cured. Kingston Herald reports the incident and local reaction.

John Rowell Kingston Herald

Death of Andrew Shults in roadside ditch incident

Andrew Shults aged twenty two son of farmer Augustus Shults a state election candidate was found dead in a roadside ditch in Vatraraiso Indiana. His buggy left the culvert and he drowned after being thrown into fourteen inches of water Sunday night.

Vatraraiso Ind Andrew Shults Augustus Shults

Herz Denies Panama Involvement In Sweep Of Debts

Paris reports M Cornelius Herz denies knowledge of the Panama company scandal and says two 1,000,000 franc checks settled private debts. He claims he credited the sums with the Rothschilds and used them for private affairs. He later sought a U.S. passport, donated to charities, and gained issuance despite irregular papers.

Paris M. Cornelius Herz M. Herz Frankfort Germany Baron de Rienach Rothschilds Echo United States Legation McLane Washington

Hugh Dempsey Arrested in Homestead Poison Plot

District attorney Burleigh sent Hugh Dempsey to bail at 2500 dollars on a felonious assault and battery charge for administering poison to non union workers at Homestead steel works. J M Davidson and Pat Gallagher faced similar charges, with Gallagher and Davidson to be produced when wanted.

Hugh Dempsey Pittspurg Burleigh Homestead Knights of Labor Homestead Steel Works Dempsey W.J. Brennen Stowe Sylvester Critchlow Critchlow Pinkerton Connors Silas Wayne

Boiler Explosion Kills Firemen in Albany Deep Debris

In Albany the Fort Orange Milling boiler blew up causing a wall to collapse. Seven firemen were buried under eight feet of debris with three killed and one likely to die. Rescue efforts found Charles E. Marshall John Bridgeford Frederick Amthor among the dead. Bernard Bamer Whitwell and Shattuck survived with injuries.

Debria Albany Fort Orange Milling Company Charles E. Woolverton Ambrose Steamer Company No. 4 James Shattuck, Jr Bernard Bamer Fred Bamer John Whitwell Whitnell Bamer Posician Lkely Shattuck Ed Bamer

Bill protects minority stockholders in small national banks

Washington December 20. Representative Bacon introduces a bill to shield minority stockholders in national banks with capital 100000 dollars. It prohibits directors from accumulating more than 25 percent of net earnings as surplus after losses, without 75 percent shareholder consent. Officer salaries may not exceed 10 percent of capital without 75 percent consent. Nonresident salaries also require shareholder approval.

Washington Bacon Simmons Liver Regulator

Try Dr Miles Pills 50 Doses

Advertisement notes 50 doses of Miles' Pills sold for 25 cents by C R McLennan with an October date tag.

Market Review of Grain and Cattle Prices from Cincinnati and North Regions

December 19 market roundup shows Wheat around 63 68c in Cincinnati, Corn 40 14 45c, and assorted Wool prices for merino types. Cattle ranges include Select butchers to prime, with Philadelphia and New York figures cited, plus Sheep, Hogs, and Lambs values. other items note lamps and petroleum price snippets across Pittsburgh Cleveland and Boston markets.

Dr Kaufman’s Medical Work Offered Free Copy

To the sick and suffering is Dr Kaufman’s great medical work finely illustrated Send three 2 cent stamps to pay postage to A P Ordway Co Boston Mass and receive a copy free Dec 22.

Duluth Superior Special Opens Over Night Rail Route

The North Western Line introduces the Duluth Superior Special a through Chicago to Superior and Duluth train departing Chicago at 5 50 p m arriving Superior at 8 20 a m and Duluth at 8 25 a m the next day in about fifteen hours The train uses baggage cars standard day coaches and palace buffet sleeping cars with dining service after departure and buffet breakfast before arrival Tickets and full information available from any ticket agent or W A Thrall Chicago General Passenger and Ticket Agent.

North-Western Line Chicago & North-Western Railway Chicago Lake Superior Duluth North Western W. A. Thrall

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