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Newspaper
Madison Weekly Herald
Location
Madison, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jul 21, 1892
Page
1
An 19th century style advertisement touts Simmons Liver Regulator as a universal remedy for dyspepsia torpid liver and constipation. It claims painless cure even for alcoholics and promises a 48 page book from the Golden Specific Co of Cincinnati.
The Fair Association invites all to Madison Indiana for the Jefferson County Fair on August 16 to 19 with premiums and purses totaling $5,000. All children admitted free on Wednesday. Amusements, music, and attractions for everyone. Premium lists available from Secretary Sidney E Haigh and President V K Officer.
The sheriff offers for cash rents and profits for seven years on the south half of Block 8 in Sering and Leonard’s addition Madison Indiana to Madison Building and Aid Association. If rents fail, the fee simple interest with appurtenances will be sold at public outcry. Sale date July 6 1892 by John Hoagland Sheriff.
A vintage health brief extols Brown's Iron Bitters as aiding digestion and relieving ailments from overwork and household duties. It claims to restore vigor by addressing bile-related issues and general malaise.
The Courier analyzes Democratic Ratification remarks by Judge Cravens and Mr. Korbly arguing Republican tariff history. It traces cites to Henry Clay, Guthrie, Lincoln Douglas debates, the Chicago 1860 convention, and Macklin/McKinley era laws, asserting platform meanings lie in enacted laws. It notes opposition to a private Pinkerton army and calls on states to curb such use.
The Ohio and Mississippi Railway offers a $1.60 excursion from North Vernon Indiana to Cincinnati and return in connection with Pain's production A Night in Pekin. Tickets valid on 6:50 and 10:00 am trains July 28 with return on July 28 11:30 pm or on July 29 30 for routes East West North Vernon. For tickets contact local agent or G Jones Vincennes Indiana.
John McLuckie, Homestead burgess, is jailed after surrendering to Alderman McMasters as warrants are issued for seven strikers led by Hugh O’Donnell. Police and Carnegie officials aim to arrest others amid threats of legal action against Frick and Potter.
A prisoner was taken to a cell on the first tier and confined there. Half an hour later he was found asleep. Applications for McLuckie's release on bail will be filed today.
Frick's latest action sparks a volatile Homestead mood as warrants charging strike leaders with wilful murder surface in Pittsburg. Officials, constables, and local leaders rush to secure leaders like Burgess McLuckie amid troop movements and public fear.
In Mayseville Kentucky on July 19 Thomas Best and about seventeen white men tried to break up a colored picnic near Shannon. A small riot broke out with pistols and clubs. Four white men were shot including Thomas Best who lies dying at a farm house after being shot five times.
A mob feared a farmer Dodds killed his son but the boy was found to avert lynching. Other items report a fatal accident to Will Dodwell’s son and a deadly shooting in Gravencastle involving Town Marshal Starr. Clarence Harmison intervened to stop mob action.
The Big Four railroad company settled with all but two or three passengers from the coach that toppled an embankment near Berrien Center on June 20. The company reports no one was permanently injured and will arrange satisfactory terms with holdouts, with no suits expected.
Logansport Indiana July 19 Hiram McCamp died at the Shannon House from laudanum taken in a personal crisis. He had earlier lost sight in one eye from an injury and the other eye was ruined by quack treatment. He expressed a wish for death over his life situation.
In Jeffersonville Indiana on July 19 a northbound Ohio and Mississippi passenger train collided with a buggy carrying Mrs Emma Phipps Miss Blanche Phipps and Frank M Coombs. The buggy was destroyed the horse killed and all three occupants died from injuries. One woman was the divorced spouse of Dan M Coombs and the other his present wife.
In Ricamont Indiana yesterday a boiler at Haynes Spencer & Company furniture factory exploded. Killed was Taylor Hall. Several injured listed as likely to die: John Elater Fred Hyers Joe Hyers William Murray Joe Russell John Schepman Harry Sparks. In Brazil Indiana John Russell, miner for Otter Creek mine near Carbon, crushed by falling slate. about three tons removed from his body.
In Patriot Indiana yesterday evening Clifford Hughes a popular young man tried to swim across the Ohio River. He became exhausted and drowned his body not yet recovered as of report time.
William Vanhook aged eighty two was found dead in bed at his Charlestown home He owned the first drug store in this county Saloon Burned in SuHoats property Stone's saloon and residence owned by James H Brennan burned to the ground yesterday with total loss and no insurance
Mrs Matthew Murray and Mary Gallegher drowned after a skiff rocked by a steamer swamped in swift river tides near Gloucester N J. The men fought to save them as Murray swam toward his wife but both women disappeared beneath the water. All four from Philadelphia were aboard.
Lester H. Gale and W. E. Turner two Bank of City Savings employees who fled with thirty thousand dollars have been arrested in Mexico and will be extradited to face charges in the United States.
Thomas H. Carter, land office commissioner and former Montana congressman, was chosen Saturday as chairman of the National Republican Committee to fill the vacancy after W. J. Campbell's resignation. Carter, 38, said he would resign his land office post and begin work immediately. Campbell will run the Chicago branch headquarters and remain on the executive committee.
The executive commissioner seeks 1400 square feet of space for Ohio at the World’s Columbian Exposition. Charles Kinney will survey Cincinnati Cleveland Toledo and Sandusky to gather native fish specimens. Space applications were extended to July 20 by Chicago authorities.
Wash Morrison of Trier's Creek, 28, bitten by a dog not known to have hydrophobia begins to show symptoms. He barked like a dog and attacked his wife, biting her right arm. Neighbors intervened. Wound cauterization performed. prognosis uncertain. Morrison is described as weak and increasingly incapable of self control.
Four brothers aged sixteen fifteen twelve and ten drown while swimming near their home in Princess Anne Maryland. George the eleventh brother watched helplessly as the four were lost in the strong current and deep water. Three bodies were recovered. The report also notes a July 8 discussion in Columbus Ohio about changing the legal title of the Women's Relief Corps home at Painsville to the state to secure perpetual use.
London officials in Whitehall view the Paris situation with grave caution as the sudden cessation of French official records for three weeks heightens concern about administrative stability and reliability.
Columbus Indiana reports the death of Captain Dick Jones ex member of the Indiana state agricultural board and a noted Indiana politician. He died suddenly at the Park Hotel in Columbus while visiting Ohio. Weather notes indicate warmer fair weather with winds shifting to the south.
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