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Newspaper
Madison Weekly Herald
Location
Madison, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Nov 19, 1891
Page
5
A flurry of incidents across Madison and surrounding counties highlights a windy night, a runaway horse destroying a saloon in Indianapolis, a fatal house fire threat, and hunters setting stumps ablaze. Reports note accidents, legal notices, and local industry moves including a proposed railroad line between Indianapolis and New Albany and corporate meetings.
A Louisville Times report details a groundbreaking operation on a one year old in which the hermetically sealed cranium was opened and cervical matter removed. The patient, previously retarded in growth, regained intelligence within a month after the hour and a half procedure and rapid healing.
A Louisville Times note reviews deadly falls from the New Albany bridge, recounting Fleming in 1888 who landed in two feet of water and survived, and John Long who fell with two feet of water and also lived. The piece argues such accidents show bodies may remain after impact, challenging shock theories.
Reports say coal stocks are ample in Madison and rains may reopen the river water to start the coal fleet from above Davis dam. The Falls City made a first post repairs trip up the Kentucky river. the Natchez is ready to sail when water allows. A Morgan bar strike at the Ohio mouth cost a coal car, the dock at Algiers sinks, and relief efforts aim to raise a $25,000 construction dock. River history recalls the Sultana disaster with over 1,000 lost. William Snee proposes a new 1000 passenger, 10000 ton river steamer with three wheels and a stock company capitalized at $500,000 to operate on Mississippi and Ohio rivers.
Dr. Jasper R. Monroe editor of the Ironclad Age died suddenly of heart failure yesterday at 9 a.m. at his home 168 North Tennessee street Indianapolis. He was sixty eight and had been in ill health for eleven years. His life and death were noted as that of a steadfast skeptic.
Local items report Moorefield organizing a baseball club and various town happenings. Mentions Rev Gelvin starting a Methodist revival at Vevay, Brookville Democrat sale to Maynard Irwin for 6000 dollars, market prices for wheat and corn, and community events including court visits, charity society gatherings, and school public day slated for December 11 with patriotic program.
A report notes an accident at Heath's mill where Jo was bruised after horses bolted and dumped lumber along a two mile stretch. The column also recalls a prior Columbus Herald pledge to reform harsh remarks about Madison and nearby cities, asserting Madison is well lit.
The circuit court closed its November term with the Horton libel cases nolle pressed and Curran v Horton dismissed for lack of prosecution. W B Royce sues William Welch for 3000 in malicious prosecution. Jury commissioners were appointed for 1802 and jurors discharged. Kilian v Reisinger estate compromised. Fines imposed on Melville Cox and Sawbuck Stevens for liquor and drunkenness. An assault case against Rolla French is sworne out with potential imminent action.
Police pursue W. W. Moran of Paris Crossing Indiana who hid after a Louisville arrest. He drove a fine horse and road cart later sold cheaply at a Louisville stable. The owned property belongs to W. H. Corbin of Huntington Ohio and will be taken to Batavia for charges.
A shooting at Rider & Swope’s store in Crothersville near Scottsburg left H. E. Murphy wounded with bullets in the side and leg after he rebuked May Bryant. Bryant was jailed in Brownstown as locals threaten vengeance if Murphy dies.
The New York World notes Charles Stewart Parnell disliked letter writing and used poor grammar when he did write. It records his calm conversation without oaths, boasts of nonviolent speeches, and a habit of hiding his residence, with followers puzzled by his secrecy. He joked about evading trackers by switching cabs.
Under an umbrella by the First National Bank two youths wagered on guessing quarter dates. A Herald observer watched as one boy named dates 1852 1854 and two of 1876 and 1877 earning seventy five cents and losing a quarter. He claimed most coins carry dates from 1852 to 1878 with few sixties or seventies.
Edward Leech reports for the last fiscal year the United States mint and assay offices deposited gold totaling 58.6 million dollars and silver 83.6 million dollars. Coinage reached a historic 119.6 million pieces valued at 68.6 million, with silver exports from New York to India down and net gold losses 67.9 million dollars while silver imports outpaced exports by 92.7 million. A return movement of gold began July 1 with 21.6 million dollars recovered by November 1 1891.
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