Madison Daily News notes and political items
The Madison Herald reports a range of items including Minneap Vol decline in a St Paul union request, James Grevy death in Paris, Day of national observance with Farmers Alliance participation, New York GOP convention nominating Fassett, Central America earthquake damages, Madrid amphitheater request for bullfights at the Columbian Exposition, travel Busy London Americans seeking passages, return ticket holders on steamships, Bern on Mills, Harris Virginia court martial member publishing assassination history alleging Lincoln plot by Jefferson Davis and Cabinet, book promised to stir controversy.
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T. M. Harris
Aitenne County
Virginia
Lincoln
Surratt
Democracy and fiscal fear over pension surpluses in 1890s
The Madison Courier critiques Treasury deficits and pension outlays citing Commissioner Raum. They note a claimed eight million dollar surplus alongside a large treasury, detail August payments and rising pension costs for 1891, and cite Indiana’s $4.48 million share. The piece argues Republican rule would avoid deficits, while warning of continued shortfalls if fall business slows revenue.
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Treasury
Congress
Herald
Raum
Madison Courier
Indiana
Foster
Tariff repeal boosts protective system while sugar tax ends
The article argues sugar tariff repeal harms consumers by shifting costs to the public and enriching the protected few. It links higher duties on essentials to higher living costs and questions benefits of tariff taxes for consumers. It also reviews Demorest magazine highlights and several short human interest anecdotes about animal stories and a minister’s confrontation with a train conductor.
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Indianapolis
Demorest
Family Magazine
Ella Wheeler Wilcox
W. Jennings Demorest
East 14Th &T
New York City
Hanover
Chicago Tribune
Hanover Township
Dr. Farrar
Brooklyn
Pike’s Peak
High Tariff
Chicago
Poet Scout
Scout
Ife
Blaine Dominates Republican Drift Amid 1890s Debate
The piece argues Blaine has become the central figure shaping the party, eclipsing other leaders as 1892 approaches. It notes the 1884 rejection and the shift toward policy debates, with a potential reversal of earlier judgments if Blaine accepts the nomination.
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Blaine
Mr. Blaine
Cleveland
Foley
Indiana Educators Back One Cent Pupils Plan for World Fair Building
Mrs Harrell proposed a fund for Indiana's building at the World’s Fair, asking each pupil to donate one cent per year for two years and each teacher five cents. The Franklin County Teachers Institute approved the idea and urged its presentation to the appropriate committee. Communication is solicited from educators to boost Indiana’s educational display.
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Franklin County Teachers’ Institute
Brookville
Marrell
Indiana
Board of Commissioners
Harrell
Madison Post Office Uncalled Letters List 1891
The Madison Indiana Post Office lists uncalled letters dated Thursday September 10 1891. Names include A Bessie Allen F-Julia Foster J-Julia Jackson R-Fannie Rueil B-Joe Bell J F Butler C-Robert Constable H-M Hicks L-Jesse Lee S-Eld Levy Short Edward Suer kanp. Advertised letters require date of advertisement and two weeks waiting before dead letter transfer.
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Madison
Indiana
Lapres
Bessie Allen
Jualia Foster
Julia Jackson
R—Fannie Rueil
Gentlemen
Joe Bell
J. F. Butler
Robert Constable
H. Hicks
Jesse Lee
S—Eld
Levy Short
Edward Suerkanp
Washington
M. C. Garber
P. M
Family feud spurs suit over Holman property
Stephen Bassett sues William Shearer in Scott County Court claiming 1800 dollars as compensation after Bassett's daughter died without issue. Both residents of Holman, Bassett is Shearer's father in law, and the case stems from contested property and the daughter’s death two weeks ago. The tone suggests an unexpected claim following a bitter family dispute.
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Scott County Court
Stephen Bassett
William Shearer
Holman
Bassett
Shearer
Roperty Andrney
Sobbing River and A Just Tribute Echoes of Adventure
Poem reflects a sobbing river and fading joys set beside shore rocks with visions of lost great joys. A tribute praises a man who faced many dangers from deserts to jungles, noting his bravery and humor about mosquitoes.
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Greenland
Million-dollar profits lure alum baking powder promoters
A New York firm boasting over a million dollars in yearly profits promotes ammonia and alum baking powders. The piece warns of health risks, citing authorities in multiple countries, and critiques prize and gift incentives used to boost sales. It urges banning alum powders in foods and labels such as Absolutely Pure as misleading.
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New York
America
England
France
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the Herald
Thin Adams
A Lin
Jones, Lessee
Office
East Main Street
Minneavouts
St. Paul
Pau James Grevy
French Republic
Paris
Farmers’ Alliance
Rochester
J. Sloat Fassett
Port of
New York Herald
San Salvador
Central America
Madrid
Spain
London
Bern
Mills
Avordupois
Wuy
New York Capital
North America
John A. Zuck
H. C. Lanxay
Sigur
Pitcher’s Castoria
Madison Machine CO
Vernon and
Second Streets
Corless
WM. Walch
Octlid&wiy
C. B. Stribling, Secy
W. H. Miller
West Main Street
Gy v. Harding
Seymour
D. M. Hooker
West Street
Ind
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