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Newspaper
Madison Weekly Herald
Location
Madison, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Sep 08, 1892
Page
1
A local ice delivery service offers ice to any city area at the lowest market price. Orders are to be left at Mat Hoffman's Barber Shop. William Cowan is the contact listed for arrangements.
A notice writes that lawyer and politician Burur Cooman will deliver a speech in Birmingham Alabama on the 12th inst. The piece then rails against a newspaper for politicking during pestilence and extols public schools as vital to the republic. It praises Hood's Sarsaparilla as effective against diseases like scrofula and salt rheum.
The piece cites Indiana political issues including school book law and tax law praise for Attorney-General Green Smith and a push to re elect him. It notes last day of registration September 10 and rules for out of state voters. It also surveys campaign dynamics with McKinley, Cleveland, Tammany and party strategies in key states.
A Madison Courier critique questions Dr. Jenkins New York health officer for defying federal quarantine policy claiming state sovereignty. The piece argues Democratic doctrine risks cholera importation and stresses Jenkins bears full responsibility if pestilence enters.
In New Orleans at the Olympic Club, McAuliffe defeated Myer in a 15 round light weight bout. Spectators paid up to 15 dollars for box seats as the crowd watched McAuliffe lead most rounds, delivering the decisive blows to Myer who fought hard but could not close the gap.
Berlin reports Chancellor Caprivi plans early 1893 parliament bills to fund the army with 70,000,000 marks by higher duties on beer and tobacco and banning domestic tobacco cultivation, risking southern farmer opposition. Also notes eight soldiers killed by lightning in Galicia, Vigo bay capsizing death toll six, Moody injured in Belfast, Empress Frederick to visit England, fifty houses burned at Dippert, and Abraham Bennett surrendering after a fatal Baxter Street assault.
A. J. McLenrock of Yeddo Fountain County is jailed amid farmers angry over years of abuse including shooting cattle destroying clothes and forcing family strife. Neighbors fear lynching as they plan to act before authorities shield him. In Stringtown a seven year old girl wandered away and was found after hours of search near abandoned shafts, near death from exposure.
Miss Lizzie Ulich, a young woman of LaPorte Indiana, drowned herself in Lily Lake Sunday night. Officials believe unrequited love prompted the suicide as the man she had been courting ended the relationship.
Brazin Sept 6 reports eleven year old James Barrowman dies after a weed cutting incident leads to infection and lockjaw. Anderson Sept 6 notes Joseph Lewis, sixty five, dies from self inflicted throat wound after a spree. Srymorr Sept 6 records James Mc Clintock dies of consumption aged sixty eight. Greencastle Sept 6 reports Ed Gainer's son loses two legs after being run over by cars with amputation planned.
Cholera cases and deaths aboard the Wormannia Rugia and Moravia are reported as isolated among steerage families. Five months old infant dies on Swinburne Island after transfer. Last twenty four hours tally: eight cases and three deaths with five pending.
Daniel Dougherty famed as a silver tongued orator died at his Philadelphia home after nervous prostration. Born December 15 1828 he rose as a Democratic speaker and led the Douglas party in Philadelphia, contributing to nearly 9000 votes for Douglas in a recent presidential race.
In Boston the first game ended Boston 2 over Louisville 1 with the second game 5 to 2 in Boston favor. New York hosted Chicago with 3 1 in the Chicago win and the other game 2 to 1 for Chicago. Philadelphia hosted Cleveland with 7 to 3 and 6 to 0 for Cleveland. Brooklyn defeated St. Louis 5 to 4. Baltimore beat Cincinnati 7 to 5. Pittsburg-Washington game postponed due to rain.
Indications point to continued cool but fair conditions with a gradual warmup expected by midweek as northwest winds ease. Highs move into warmer range by Wednesday while mornings stay crisp across the region.
Market notes show wheat prices No 2 red winter around 79 cents in New York and futures at 78 1/2 cents. Corn values listed, cattle and hog price ranges noted, with sheep and lambs priced by quality. Wool and wool grease terms appear, along with stock on hand and August receipts.
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