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Newspaper
Madison Weekly Herald
Location
Madison, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Oct 13, 1892
Page
1
Insure with The Madison Insurance Company headed by W. H. Powell and R. W. Hubbard presidents. Office location at corner of West and Second Street. Dated September 22.
The Herald recounts Willis L Barnes long service from farm boy to Hanover student and Indiana legislator 1885 to 1889. It endorses his Democratic ticket for Senator for Clark Scott and Jennings counties praising his zeal fidelity and defense of labor against monopoly.
Don & Co. praise week trade and commerce despite the Presidential race. The Indianapolis Journal links college freshman increases to the McKinley bill. The Courier echoes the tax law as causing a potato crop failure in Jefferson county. The piece mocks Republican editors during campaign years.
Reduced round trip excursion tickets to Chicago will be sold from principal Pennsylvania Lines ticket stations on October 19 20 21 22 with return validity to October 24. For details contact the nearest Pennsylvania Lines ticket agent.
Amos J. Cummings reports that New York Democrats are energized with Tammany Hall leading the state campaign. He notes strong Brooklyn organization, Hill's support, and expected majorities in city and state races. He cautions Republican weaknesses, labor union opposition to Reid, and robust registration efforts ahead of October deadlines.
The Democratic National Committee congratulates the nation on Maine Vermont and Arkansas results. It notes Arkansas opposition fell short by over 90 000 votes and calls the Maine and Vermont contests national in scope with Republicans urging large pluralities to influence the presidential race. William F Harry and Des M Dickison sign as chairs.
The last editorial words of George William Curtis praise Grover Cleveland. Curtis notes Cleveland’s post presidency rise in esteem, simple dignified conduct, and patriot tone over partisanship. He hails Cleveland’s rugged honesty as unmatched among public figures and predicts broad popularity entering the campaign.
An observed exchange critiques high protection as raising labor costs while cheapening goods. Major McKinley argues repeal would benefit labor but harm manufacturers. The Baltimore Sun highlights perceived conflicts between wage earners and profits. The New York Tribune cites a drop in cotton bale weight as a sign of protectionist arguments.
Twenty five thousand students from public schools in New York, Brooklyn, and Long Island City led by Mayor Grant join thousands more from Catholic and private schools as Columbus Day celebrations unfold. Ex-President Cleveland attends with Mrs. Cleveland observing the parade from the Victoria hotel as 250000 visitors flood the city.
Wesley Warner awaiting trial for Lizzie Peak murder tried to kill Turnkey U S Reeves to seize keys and escape. Daniel Ryan, jailed for assault, warned authorities after Warner urged him to join the plan. Ryan’s warning led to Warner’s removal to the dungeon and chaining. a wooden club was found hidden under Warner’s bed.
The Chilean minister arrives in Washington and meets President Harrison who commends his handling of recent tensions. Egan delivers Chilean messages and presents a treaty memorandum to Secretary Foster regarding a commission to settle US Chile claims. He notes no commercial treaty and confirms Chile’s $75,000 indemnity for the Valparaiso sailors attack.
The Washington October 11 report lists state wheat yields per acre from six to twenty two bushels, with a national average of thirteen. It provides state figures such as New York 14.3 and Washington 18.4, notes corn condition at 79.8, oats 24.3, rye 12.7, potatoes down to 67.7, buckwheat 83 in New York and 90 in Pennsylvania, and tobacco up to 33.
Washington reports the postmaster general issued orders to postmasters and postal workers forbidding disclosure of names and addresses obtained in official duties to protect residents from frauds like green goods schemes.
New York reports Dr. August G. Seibert returning from European observations. He warns that absolute U S protection against cholera requires stopping all immigration from infected countries for at least twelve months after the last case. In Scranton damage from mine workings endangers St Patrick's church orphanage and residence, with property valued near $200 000.
Melizine Boughton pleaded guilty to second degree murder for stabbing her husband after he upbraided her for being out late. Judge Gunster sentenced her to five years and seven months in the penitentiary. Coughing leads to consumption Kemp's Balsam will stop the cough at once.
In Pittsburg and vicinity the six month labor unrest impacts Hebrew merchants on Wylie avenue with $200000 in liabilities and sheriff sales. Boston sees a garment workers lockout after union pressure. St Louis rally calls to bar armed force against workers in future disputes.
In Columbus on October 11, switchmen from all arriving roads held a meeting and decided to formally demand the same wage rates as those paid to Pittsburgh and Cincinnati switchmen.
The brig William A Campbell, bound for Queenstown from Port Townsand, was abandoned in a Aug. gale. The captain, wife and child and remaining crewmen are missing after the ship sank and leaked. The D Spreckles found the boats near Kahului. some crew survived, but exposure left them unconscious and near death.
Francis Delay of Williamsport Pennsylvania, aged sixty three, was struck and killed yesterday afternoon while inspecting a new mountain railway to his lumber camp from the Fall Brook line near Cammal in the Pine Creek region. He owned a vast tract of prime pine land.
Two tugs yesterday freed the steam collier Williamette from the Premier. Seventeen injured since Saturday remain in hospital, progressing fairly well. The body of William Richardson, the last of five victims, was recovered yesterday. The Premier lies in twenty four feet of water and raising her will cost about fifty thousand dollars.
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