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Newspaper
Madison Weekly Herald
Location
Madison, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jan 07, 1892
Page
1
The Indianapolis Journal comments on tariff policy and Democratic prospects in Congress, notes Mil's health and Texas Senate chances, mentions exp editionary forces for Siberian railroad surveyors, and reports on Mexican border tensions with Garza's movement and officials aiding rebels amid recurring revolutions.
The piece argues that 1861 figures show only a yearly excess of 590 degrees above the mean and that climate shift is not proven by occasional warmth. It cites historical cold and warm periods in Cincinnati and warns against assuming a steady warming trend.
A blaze at 2 o'clock in the all night restaurant under the Waverly hotel on Clark street caused two deaths, one fatal injury and four severe injuries. Paul Wood died in the elevator incident while his mother and siblings suffered severe harm. The Woods family and other guests were aided by hotel staff and firemen as scenes of a hotel fire unfolded. The restaurant loss is under $1200. In Carlisle, Pa, Indian School health remains good with only one death in the past half year due to improved sanitation.
A dynamite cartridge exploded beneath the window of H Miller’s bakery at 801 South Fourth Street in St Louis, shattering the rear wall and injuring Frank Bach. Patrolman Goetz assisted, and police consider a link to a nonunion baker strike and dynamite union theory.
George S. McConnell, a noted Seventeenth ward real estate agent, was committed to jail in default of bail yesterday. Dr. A C Sands filed the complaint. McConnell reportedly confessed as treasurer of a building association to owing $8000.
Verdicts totaling 119941.40 were awarded in New York against the Grand Rapids Hydraulic Co in favor of Cottin Stranton banking house of Detroit and Woodbury Moulton bankers of Cedar Rapids Michigan. suits arose from promissory notes in a consolidation scheme of two Grand Rapids water works firms.
About one square of surface near the city center is gradually sinking two blocks from the center. Two families have moved out of their homes. Old miners say the surface will not sink more than a few inches. Residents are excited about the rising danger.
Springfield reports indignant gas users as cold weather spikes demand and fires caused by low pressure. The board of public affairs will inspect pipes to Mercer county this week to check for regulatory tricks.
Two soldiers returning home in Stade Prussia fell through thin ice while crossing a frozen creek. They drowned along with a tailor named Moeller who tried to help.
The Mishawaka Woolen Manufacturing Company plant in Mishawaka Indiana was destroyed by a fire of unknown origin yesterday. Loss estimated at eighty thousand dollars, fully insured.
Jesse Moore and his wife return from a land-purchase trip in a mentally unstable state. Moore to be sent to Columbus asylum. wife also suffering insanity. Reports cite stress and need for rest as potential recovery.
In St Louis the Glendale express robber was identified as the Station C post office bandit from the Nov 24 night raid. A passerby named Fox, believed to be a night watchman, was forced inside at gunpoint to witness the crime and Fox later identified the suspect.
Berlin reports Herr Mueller of Goldenstedt Oldenburg, who fled with about 60 000 marks after embezzling hundreds of thousands from friends relatives and clients, was captured in Bremen where he had fled in disguise as a cattle dealer.
A Pittsburg and Lake Erie freight train crashed into a work train on a switch near Beaver Falls Pennsylvania. Brake man James Hamilton and several Hungarian laborers were seriously injured and one immigrant died. In Kansas Leavenworth Supreme Court delays execution in Benson case. Benson remains on death row with a further stay possible until February 5.
The clothing stores of J. Jonas at Hazleton and Whitehaven were closed by the sheriff yesterday over an $18 000 note held by Leon Levy of Wilkesbarre.
Washington reports a drunken row in a saloon left Frank Hayster shooting and fatally wounding John Horrigan. Police are investigating the incident and take statements from witnesses.
Descriptions from LaRep o Texas and Larepo Texas state Garza commands about 6 000 troops with forces on both sides near Texas border. Reports claim Garza blocked by U S troops and rangers in Zapata county chaparral making escape unlikely.
Paterson lightweight Austin Gibbons issues a challenge to champion Jack McAuliffe or Billy Myers of Streator Ill. He will meet Myers first with a $500 appearance guarantee and a $5,000 New Orleans purse offer cited by Olympic Athletic Club. Gibbons notes Bowen defeated Myers twice and Bowen lost to Gibbons on Dec 29.
The Treasury Department reports December changes in circulation with a net increase of 11,519,655. Currency certificates and silver totals fell while gold certificates, silver treasury notes, gold coin, United States notes, and national bank notes rose. Total circulation on January 1 stood at 1,588,781,729, up from a year earlier.
George Snyder and Oris Fryman, two farm boys from Widow Curliss's property, confess to burglaries in the area. Jewelry and a stolen revolver are found. a child’s death tied to Snyder is alleged. In another report, Creswell is shaken by the murder of Dr. Barrett and his wife with a bloodied coupling pin found. Separately, Savannah reports new Central railroad directors.
Advertisements tout free government lands along the Great Northern Railway in North Dakota Montana and Minnesota. They boast low rates, thriving markets for products, healthful climates for seekers, and fine Montana horses and cattle. Descriptions mention Mouse Mila Sun River Valley and Sweet Grass range.
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