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Newspaper
Madison Weekly Herald
Location
Madison, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Mar 24, 1892
Page
2
A historical reflection on early U S tariff policy noting Jefferson Madison and Monroe on developing resources to gain independence. It cites 1800 and 1806 positions on duties, 1812 tariff impacts, and Jackson in 1829 arguing revenue as primary, with war privileges at stake.
A fragmented 19th century notice references an eagle and a viper tale, mentions William A Woods on the circuit bench, and discusses Mugwumps, Democratic organization, Bland coinage scheme, and a Salem Democrat editor as a delegate candidate. It notes weather changes in Ohio Valley and Nashville snow, plus a Supreme Court ballot ruling.
The Courier-Journal editor urges leniency for a man wearing a cheap coat as wages for many have fallen since Mr McKinley’s bill became law.
In New Albany the Floyd county primary nominees were set after a Saturday session. Jason B. Brown for Congress Isaac P. Leyden for Joint Senator George B. McIntyre for Representative Edward L. Kelly for Sheriff Jacob Herter for Judge W. C. Utz for Prosecutor and W. Li. Starr for Coroner. A tie between Alex Receveur and Charles Watts for County Treasurer was decided by coin flip with Receveur winning, securing a $2,950 per year two year post worth $5,900 at stake.
At a meeting in Boston the New England Tariff Reform League unanimously adopted resolutions opposing free coinage of silver. The group argued tariff reform is the key issue and pledged to inform Democratic members of Congress, stressing that free coinage could defeat the party. Jason B. Brown leads in delegate support across counties, with enough votes to secure nomination.
A joint session of the Democratic Central Committees of Clark Scott and Jennings counties met in North Vernon on Saturday to select a convention site for nominating a Senate candidate. Jeffersonville was a vetoed option, but no date was set. Each county will hold its primary before deciding.
The item notes speculation on Texas dual Senate chances with Mills claiming a comfortable surplus of votes and Chilton asserting excess support. It mentions other political figures in Indiana, including Robert Lowry seeking appellate judgeship and Cyren Smith for Attorney General, plus a Clarksville Democratic club meeting with speeches by Jason B. Brown and F. B. Burke among others.
The narrator quotes Amber in the Chicago Herald contrasting a moonlit, diamond bright night with stark urban misery. The piece portrays cold, poverty struck homes, starving children, and families huddled by flames as it questions why some thrive while others suffer.
Bessie Brewington, missing from the home of foster parents in Cincinnati, has been located by a cousin, Mrs. Frank Clark of Ludlow Kentucky. She alleges mistreatment by her foster mother Mrs. Johnson and was seen bruised and scarred. Clark will provide a home for Bessie.
The Panama project sparked fears that Pacific waters were hundreds of feet higher than Atlantic waters and would flood vast regions. New data show the Atlantic is higher, with the Atlantic side 64 feet above the Pacific side rather than the previously claimed hundreds of feet.
A crowded elevated car witnesses a bemused gentleman read a newspaper as he clumsily captures a brown-eyed stenographer’s umbrella. She confronts him, retrieves the umbrella, and he exits at the next station. The note adds that Mr J C Roberts is a candidate for Water Works Trustee in the Democratic primary.
Washington Indiana is home to a woman whose two husbands both spent time in prison. Her first husband Hunter killed two men, faced life terms, and died in prison. He later returned to her and worked for Burr Hawes before another murder sent him again to prison for life. His wife remained loyal, sought a pardon, and later married Samuel Harbin who helped burn the Daviess County Courthouse. Ledgerwood and Harbin implicated Lavelle and Hawes, with both men sentenced and awaiting trial. Harbin and Ledgerwood will testify in Daviess county. The note also mentions a planned Madison post office and a Don Carlos Robinson funeral in Washington Indiana.
Charles A Stanton a respected Madison resident dies after a week of pneumonia complications at his Madison home. Born in Hornby New York on November 3 1828 he built a long career in shoe trade with Stanton Stapp later aiding his sons Charles and Robert. A longtime deacon and clerk of Vine Street Baptist Church he leaves wife Anna Beers four children Helen Olive Charles and Robert and brothers George and Rev Robert B Stanton with funeral set for 2 pm tomorrow at Vine Street Baptist Church.
In Charlestown Indiana the Women’s Christian Temperance Union opposed granting William A Reed a retail liquor license but the Jeffersonville Commissioners ruled Reed had earned a permit by establishing a good reputation. Three commissioners supported Reed while one abstained citing moral concerns. Reed promises an orderly house despite anti saloon sentiment. Earlier a government permitted saloon was ousted by a women’s committee armed with hatchets.
Report from Indianapolis reveals the March 1 blaze at the female reformatory began as a scare plotted by Minnie Johnson a minor inmate. The inciting act followed a long standing intimate relationship between two girls and involved Patsy Williams a colored prisoner. Officials report twenty similar cases of unnatural affection among inmates, all involving mixed race pairs.
Gustave Swammer of near Muncie received a White Cap notice from the Selma post office. The letter threats relate to alleged wife beating and warned of 100 lashes if he stays. Swammer believes false reports prompted the attack and says neighbors may be involved. authorities will investigate to find the sender.
Mrs. Katie Hazelrig of Indianapolis was thrown from a buggy after a horse bolted near Rockford en route to Weddington. She suffered a scalp wound, a fractured left collar bone, and severe bruising with potential internal injuries. She was brought back to Seymour for treatment.
Four year old son of George Hickson living south of Brazil was fatally scalded Friday when he fell into a large kettle of boiling water. His head went under the water briefly and he nearly drowned before his mother rescued him. He is not expected to recover.
Edward Emmons of Port Jefferson Long Island died Saturday from the grip after a year of sickness. Born there thirty eight years ago he began sufferings in youth when rheumatism froze his limbs and he lay in a rigid condition for sixteen years. He retained use of one arm and was fed through a mouth hole after teeth broke away. He could talk and read though somewhat deaf and often wished for death to end his pain. His father suffered similarly and died before full joints set.
After Sanpusky O March 21 Austin Boden son of a Wharton resident died Friday night. Born twenty nine years ago he never left his cradle save when carried and remained speechless and with no discernible faculties. Doctors could not explain the lifelong condition. Younestown March 21 John A Logan Jr declines a Post nomination then plans to enter politics hoping to be a delegate to the national Republican convention. He supports Governor McKinney for the lead of the Republican ticket.
A large mounted map of the United States suitable for office or home use is issued by the Burlington Route. Copies will be mailed to any address on receipt of twelve cents in postage to P S Eustis General Pass Agent Chicago IN February.
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