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Newspaper
Madison Weekly Herald
Location
Madison, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jul 14, 1892
Page
1
The notice advertises a fair with five thousand prend purses and amusements for all ages. It offers free admission for all children on Wednesday, various attractions, music, and invites the public to obtain the premium list from Sidney E. Haigh, secretary, and E. Officer, president.
Jefferson County Indiana real estate sale under Madison Building and Aid Association writ. Rents and profits for seven years offered first at public sale at court house Madison with cash, then if not enough, fee simple title offered at same sale. Sheriff John Hoagland conducts this July 6 1892 notice with terms and parcels described.
An old ad touts Lane's Family Medicine as a daily bowel aid with a pleasant herb tonic, urging readers to try it for ongoing digestive relief.
At Homestead on July 12 an advisory panel including President elect Garland and Secretary elect Kilgannon urged workers to remain peaceful as troops near. Police tighten order, saloons close, and a mass meeting at the rink seeks calm while reports of armed miners and Pinkerton rumors swirl amid labor turmoil and possible non union labor threats.
The Homestead locked-out workers crowd the rink to decide on receiving the militia. Speakers praise Governor Pattison and denounce Pinkertons while urging orderly reception, with residents planning a band and local police to ensure peace. About 600 attend this pivotal gathering.
Thousands gathered along the railroad in Homestead to see the arrival of state troops amid high townwide anticipation. Crowds pressed the platform while 200 special policemen tried to restrict access as residents hoped for a peaceful, pro bono militia welcome and warned of possible strife if Carnegie works hire non union labor.
Burgees and advisory committee seek General Snowden as forty carloads of troops lie at Fort Perry and others assemble at Blursville intersection. Two carloads of guns and ammunition sit at Briton while the first division remains under arms at Mount Gretna.
The open spaces south of the hills near the mill headquarters are named as Carnegie fiefs. The fields approach the hills where Pinkerton forces were anticipated to attack Saturday night. Regiments may guard across the Monongahela river and another camp could lie west of the town.
Three men posed as Amalgamated Association agents in Homestead Pennsylvania to collect relief subscriptions for Rochester workers. They left for Cleveland, prompting a police alert. The advisory committee disclaims any authorized agents and notes no need for money. A suspected solicitor was captured by pickets across the Monongahela. The report also covers a troop order in Pittsburg and a stalled meeting between iron manufacturers and the Amalgamated Association with no agreement reached.
In Gem Idaho a clash between union miners and mine owners left three union men and three guards dead, seven wounded, and seven non-union men captured. The Frisco mill was blown with giant powder, prompting militia deployment. three union victims named Gus Carlson Harry Cummings George Pettibone.
Three county jail inmates escaped in MannsHamtown Iowa by sawing through the roof and lowering themselves by a rope loop around a chimney at 11 in the morning. One fugitive, W S Wood, was recaptured. Jack Harkaway attacked pursuers with a razor injuring Nicholas. A search continued for the third escapee. In Zanesville Ohio Captain David H Pitman celebrated his horse’s 44th birthday with a floral collar and treats meanwhile guests toasted the animal.
George Drover was robbed of his watch in a crowd on Saturday night but the thief fled. He later recovered the watch and was told by the man that he did not want to keep it.
An official telegram from Hanoi reports a French convoy was set upon by a Chinese ambuscade near Bacle. Commander Bomeau and Pape Charpentier, along with ten soldiers, were killed while several others were wounded.
Cyrus W. Field grows worse and is thought to be dying in New York on July 12 as reported by local dispatches.
Colonel John R. Fellows outlines Democratic hopes in New York City and Kings County, forecasting Cleveland a commanding win aided by the Australian ballot law. He cites past Brooklyn gains and predicts a 60,000 vote lead in New York City with Kings County at least 2,000 above four years ago.
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