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Newspaper
Madison Weekly Herald
Location
Madison, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Feb 19, 1891
Page
4
The Madison Chronicle reviews weather quirks, fiscal costs of the Sioux war ads, and political debates. It notes a proposed university move to the Blind Asylum in Indianapolis, calls for a state election law tweak, and features a Voorhees portrait in the Corcoran Gallery.
The act directs the Secretary of the Treasury to acquire a site in Madison Indiana and erect a public building with vaults heating and ventilation elevators and approaches for the United States post office and other government offices at a cost not to exceed fifty thousand dollars. Proposals will be invited by newspaper advertisement and examined by Treasury agents with possible hearings by a commission before final site location is decided.
A Baltimore Sun summary reports a New York dispatch alleging Governor Hill aimed for the senate due to a letter by Henry Watterson at a Democratic caucus request. Hill denies receiving such a paper and questions Courier Journal’s alleged insulting letter.
A roundup lists prominent figures who died in January 1891 including Alexander W. Kinglake Emil von Marcke Celine Montaland Emma Abbott Baron Hausmann John W. Root Lee Delibes George Bancroft Kalakaua Jervis McEntree William Windom Abdul Rahman Khan Charles Bradlaugh and Meissonier The piece notes the unusual toll across arts politics and science and forecasts a possibly similarly heavy year ahead The Debutante Rejoices comments on Lent bringing social respite
General Sherman remains gravely ill at his New York residence as relatives and friends cling to a slight revival. Reports from Drs Janeway and Alexander note no major improvement while he shows moments of consciousness and sporadic recognition amid ongoing care. Prominent visitors include Carl Schurz and Gen. Charles Collis as telegrams from President Harrison arrive and the city watches the veteran leader.
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