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Newspaper
Madison Weekly Herald
Location
Madison, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Nov 24, 1892
Page
4
The item notes Madison Indiana newspaper heritage with Joey Adah as proprietor and L A Sokes as lessee editor. It recounts Gov McKinley’s Thanksgiving proclamation and Cabinet rumor while highlighting William H Matthews’s long tenure as Clerk and his praised service and courtesy.
A fragment from a New York Sun feature presents a rapid volley of exclamations and cartoonish asides. Names like Harrison Reid Halford Carter Clarkson and McKinley appear in a playful, dialogic rhythm with political figures and mock interjections.
A long list shows post office commission expiration dates across Indiana. Key dates include January 8 1894 for Postmaster Garber and multiple offices with expirations ranging into 1896, reflecting a broad schedule of term endings across towns such as Huntington Greensburg Kentland Notre Dame and Crown Point.
The Indianapolis News recounts unwritten Indiana history of Grover Cleveland’s 1884 nomination fight against ex Governor Gray. Charles A Korbly, John R Wilson, W C Ball and others are named for organizing aid, testing Cleveland’s ability to carry New York and securing a united Indiana delegation.
A destructive cyclone hit Red Bud Missouri, injuring many and killing two residents. The storm levelled 84 buildings, including churches and the public school, with about 160000 dollars in building losses and more wealth destroyed. Additional towns Mascoutah Fayetteville suffered lighter damage with no casualties.
Pittsburg reports confirm Gamble Weir, late superintendent of police, died after poisoning. Hugo Blanck's analysis finds three poisons in the stomach. Prosecutors and officials plan written report and prosecution of Mrs. Marsh, accused of stealing from the deceased. Witnesses from Tottenville, Staten Island, to testify when the trial proceeds.
About 300 workers from the Amalgamated Association stampeded the Carnegie Company's works at Homestead yesterday. Half received immediate work while the rest may be placed soon. A conference between union leaders and the advisory committee followed with renewed strike resolve.
L. J. Baird chief engineer of Griffin Georgia water works was shot and killed by assistant Joseph Hattaway who claims self defense after a knife attack. Hattaway says Baird assaulted him and pursued him toward Griffin. He shows scratches on his neck and hand as proof.
Bucklen Arnica Salve claims relief for bruises sores and feverish ailments. The notice lists medical uses and provides sale details by Barner or similar vendor in an old catalog style.
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