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Newspaper

Madison Weekly Herald

Location

Madison, Indiana, United States of America

Date

May 12, 1892

Page

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O Sullivans Life Sentence Ends in Joliet Penitentiary

Patrick O'Sullivan, one of three prisoners condemned for life in Dr. Cronin's Chicago murder, died in Joliet prison hospital after a prolonged illness. He maintained innocence to the end, with no confession, as his race and origins noted and his body to be returned to Wisconsin for interment.

Jourer Patrick O’sullivan Cronin Chicago O’snallivan O'Sullivan Ferguson Annie O'Sullivan Henry Iowa Captain Kane Night Watch Patrick O'Sullivan Father Daniels O’sullivan Joliet Wisconsin P. H. Cronin Dr. Crowe Conklin Burke Coughlin America

Senate Deliberates on Choc taw and Chickasaw Funding

May 6 Washington the Senate heard Mr Platt oppose the 3 million Choc taw and Chickasaw resolution noting the debate will continue through today and next Monday before a vote on the appropriation. In the House the river and harbor bill drew little drama with Lockwood urging Lake St Clair channel funding and Manitouoc Wisconsin and Haver sackett River Maine receiving modest increases on Reed’s motion as the session adjourned.

Washington Senate Platt Clark Lockwood New York Lake St. Clair Manitowoc Wis Haversackett River Maine Reed

Two Workmen Die in Have Meyer Building Collapse

In New York cortland street several pieces of a fourteen story cellar floor collapsed. Albert Zimmer August Desola died. Injured John Hurley Otto Pabst with scalp wounds. Six men were in the cellar when plaster mass broke loose. Contractor Michael Powers held responsible and arrested. Fort Worth note: largest horse in world dies. exhibit plans altered.

New York Havemeyer Cortland Church Streets Albert Zimmer August Desola John Hurley Otto Pabst Zimmer Desola Pabst Hurley Michael Powers

Amended Postal Laws Spark West Publisher Appeals

Washington May 6 Many publishers of monthlies and semi monthlys urge passage of a senate bill to deliver local mail at second class rates. The fight centers on unfair local delivery costs under current third class pricing for non daily papers and a push to exclude indecent matter from the mails. Fire list grows at Philadelphia theater blaze with eleven dead and several in critical condition. Count Herbert Bismarck’s engagement announced from Fiume. Canal study for Lake Erie Ohio River proposed. Indictments and weather notes follow.

Washington West Woman's Christian Temperance Union of Fremont Manderson Henderson Post Office Senate Committee On Judiciary Philadelphia Pennsylvania Hospital Brand Patterson Charles Briggs Harry McCloskey Charles Warden Bert Cumback Jes Pigeon John Ward Jefferson Hospital Arthur Cumbers Lake Erie and Ohio River Canal Wasiwineton Senate Committee On Commerce House Secretary of War Lake Erie Ohio River

Review of Grain and Cattle Markets for May 5

Market notes from Cincinnati New York and Pittsburg report mixed results in wheat corn oats and cattle and sheep prices. Wheat and corn hold steady while livestock values for cattle hogs and sheep show varied levels across regions with regional price ranges and Lambs noted in several markets. A testimonial mentions Ely's Cream Balm curing nasal discharge.

Madison Market Prices and Goods Listing for May 10 1892

Madison Market shows prices for grain meat and produce from Mandison Inc. on May 10 1892. Wheat and corn list per bushel, animal feed and hay values, dairy and eggs, fats and lard, coffee and sugar, dried fruits and molasses, potatoes and vegetables, hides and wool, with various grades and units. Prices reflect wholesale retail spread and regional suppliers.

Mandison, Inc Triumph City Mills Rys

Glorious Winter Voyage on Burlington Route

A letter from TOM praises the Burlington Route for travel between Chicago and Denver, noting one night on the road and meals on the cars. He mentions time in both cities to visit a man and fix up, admiring Colorado’s winter climate and the service’s grand success.

Drak Bos Pacific Court Chicago Denver Colorado Burlington

Electric Bitters Lauded as Pure Medicinal Tonic

A Leader claims Electric Bitters leads among pure medicinal tonics with no beverage or intoxicant content. It is touted as best for stomach liver or kidney ailments and can cure sick headache indigestion constipation and malaria. Satisfaction guaranteed with each bottle priced 50 cents and sold by Harper.

Harper

Castoria Refrain Pervades Generations Across Donor Line

Ad copy recalls Castoria as a household remedy across generations from infancy through motherhood. The ad emphasizes trust built by repeated use from baby to grandmother.

Excursion to Portland Oregon Offered by Ohio & Mississippi Ry

Due to the Presbyterian Church General Assembly in Portland Oregon in May, the Ohio and Mississippi Railway offers excursion tickets from all points on its line to Portland and return at a reduced rate. For fares and details contact local agents or C G Jones Vincennes Indiana. April 25 to May 19.

General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church Portland Oregon Ohio & Mississippi Ry

Half Fare Excursion to Omaha Nebraska

The Ohio and Mississippi Railway offers a half fare round trip to Omaha for the Quadrennial Conference of the Methodist Episcopal Church in Omaha May 1 to 30 1892. Tickets are on sale April 27 to 29 and valid return until May 30 1892. Inquiries at local O M Ry agents or C G Jones Vincennes Ind.

The Methodist Episcopal Church Omaha Neb Ohio & Mississippi ‘Fy O. & M. Ry. C. G. Jones, Dist. Pass’ Art Vincennes Ind

Rates for June political conventions by Ohio and Mississippi

The Ohio and Mississippi Railway offers one fare for round trips to June convention sites. Republican National Convention in Minneapolis tickets valid June 2 to 5 outward and June 10 to 25 return. Supreme Lodge A C U W in Helena tickets valid June 8 to 12 outward and 30 days from sale to return. Democratic National Convention in Chicago tickets valid June 16 to 20 outward and return by July 8. Contact local agents or C G Jones for details.

Ohio & Mississippi Ry Minneapolis Minn Sth Supreme Lodge Helena Mont

J S Appleman to Visit Madison Minnesota Clinic

The English specialist Dr J S Appleman formerly of Toronto now practicing in Louisville visits Madison Minnesota at the Madison Hotel on Friday May 13 1892 for one day only and returns every four weeks. He treats chronic and nervous diseases of both sexes and offers free confidential consultations.

Electrical Medical College Toronto Canada Southern Medical Institute Luisville Madison Madison Hotel Appleman Bellvue Hospital New York City Can Bellvue and Charity Trents Bright

Directors Named in Local Board List

A partial roster of local board directors includes Isom Ross Chas Cornett John Giements W H Powell F G L Powell Jame Argo John PT Sehoneli and Julyla Wiy. The fragmented OCR shows several names with unclear spellings.

Isom Ross Chas Cornett Joh Giements W. H. Powell F. G L. Powell Jameargo John PT. Sehoneli Jnlyla&wiy

Reduced excursion fares on Pennsylvania Lines West routes

The Pennsylvania Lines offer lower excursion fares to major events. Destinations include Minneapolis Cedar Rapids Helena Chicago Detroit New York City Washington with round trip rates and defined return deadlines. Details available from ticket agents or F Van Dusen in Pittsburgh.

Pittsburgh Minneapolis Minn Republican National Convention Cedar Rapids Iowa German Baptist Conference Helena Mont Supreme Lodge Chicago Detroit Mich American Medical Association New York City International Convention of Christian Endeavor Washington D. C Pennsylvania Lines F. van Dusen

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