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Newspaper
Madison Weekly Herald
Location
Madison, Indiana, United States of America
Date
May 19, 1892
Page
4
The Madison Herald reprints editorials criticizing Democratic and Republican uses of spending and taxation while praising James G. Blaine and William McKinley support. It notes pensions, corruption charges against a Postmaster General, and calls for party unity in 1892. The piece mentions river flooding warnings and political maneuvering in California.
A Democratic City Central Committee chair, praised by McGregor & Co., announced he voted against Mayor Brashear after the election. The piece questions whether George E. Trow will resign, and critiques the River and Harbor bill, noting Treasury deficits require delaying non essential items.
A compilation of editorial voices criticizes the McKinley tariff as a burden on households and clothing costs. It also surveys county tax shifts, railroad levies, voter registration, and political maneuvering in Indiana and surrounding states.
The Jeffersonville News reports that Jerry alias Jack Anderson, a life prisoner from Rush County convicted of killing Jacob Hatfield in 1873, fled Prison South on September 21 1890 after posing as a trusted inmate. He had worked outside, aided by a confederate in civilian clothes, and authorities still hope to locate him.
APPLICATION FOR LICENSE. NOTICE is hereby given that I will apply to the Commissioners of Jefferson county at their June session 1892 for a license to sell spirituous malt and vinous liquors in less quantity than a quart at a time to be drank on my premises situated in the Fifth Ward on the southwest corner of Main and Broadway streets known as the Broadway Hotel in the city of Madison Jefferson county State of Indians. apr 28w3t GEORGE SMITH.
The Jefferson County Commissioners Court at the June term 1892 considered a license for John G. Appel to sell malt spirituous and vinious liquors in less than a quart for on premises consumption. The site is the Bay Horse Saloon at northeast corner Mulberry and Second streets No 302 in Madison Third Ward.
James McNulty and Charles Short with Charles Barnes announce they will apply at the Jefferson County Board of Commissioners June session 1892 for licenses to sell malt spirituous and vinous liquors in quantities less than a quart to be consumed on site. McNulty seeks 219 Main Street Madison Fourth Ward while Short and Barnes seek 205 Main Street Madison Third Ward.
Notice states Z. T. Wood will apply at the regular June 1892 session for a license to sell malt and spirituous liquors in less than a quart for consumption on premises at the Eagle Hotel located on the northwest corner of Second and Jefferson in Indiana.
At its June 1891 session the county granted John Fiddger a license to sell malt spiritous and vinous liquors in quantities less than a quart for on premises consumption. The liquor shop is located in the Third Ward on the north side of Main Street between Mulberry and Jefferson, No 229.
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