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Newspaper
Madison Weekly Herald
Location
Madison, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Sep 17, 1891
Page
6
The Herald reports crops ruined in Ireland and pending distress while noting U S debt levels and tariff taxes. It recalls Secretary Foster's treasury withdrawals and attacks on tax policy. International items cover Hawaii republican moves, Russian Jewish credit troubles, and campaign education shifts with Ohio and Newport election clues.
The article notes railroads have paid less than their share in Marion County and Indiana. It cites last year’s county appraisal of 3,885,745 dollars versus this year’s 11,156,770 dollars, reflecting a substantial increase of 7,270,427 dollars.
A critical column discusses Harrison, Blaine, and Hayes factionalism within the Republican party, the McKinley tariff impact on cotton and mills, and a state tax revaluation lifting railroad and telecom valuations. It cites Senator Voorhees’ Virginia bar status and notes a 130 percent railroad valuation rise and a new tax burden on corporations starting 1892.
The Madison Courier asks readers three questions about state tax policy. It inquires whether the Board of State Tax Commissioners is doing good work, if railroad, telephone and telegraph companies should pay their fair share of state taxes, and whether property should be assessed at true value to equalize taxation.
A brief item notes Chamberlains Eye and Skin Ointment as a cure for chronic sore eye. The notice highlights its advertised medical claim without proceeding to medical endorsement.
The September report shows six point drop in cotton condition from 88.9 to 82.7 due to excess rainfall on the Atlantic coast and drought inland. Boll worms and caterpillars worsen losses in Arkansas Louisiana and Tennessee with heavy Texas rain causing fruit shed. State by state readings vary from gains in North Carolina to losses in Mississippi and Texas.
In Anderson Indiana a split in the Pipe Creek United Brethren church led to a physical clash when a house mover began moving the old schoolhouse meeting place. Liberal and fight faction men clashed injuring both men as threats to burn the building circulated among locals.
A Yarmouth special reports the schooner Georgiana of Yarmouth capsized while being towed to Halifax and the captain Elezar LeBlanc aged twenty five and crew were drowned. Most aboard were from Tusket Wedge and Plymout h with several named individuals listed. The schooner was owned by H and N B Lewis of Yarmouth.
Rev. John Van Wagoner of Cesar Springs is jailed after arresting a young man for disturbing a revival meeting. The suit for damages reached 35 with 67 dollars costs. the pastor refused to pay and remains in county jail with prayer book and hymnal, planning a revival behind bars.
George Hershberger, 32, became insane at his New York home and sprang from a third floor window. His sister-in-law restrained him as he fought to escape, but she held on until he leaped and died from his injuries.
In Boston on September 12, Joseph M. Loucraft and Joseph Peter of Bridgewater faced U S Commissioner Hallet on a charge of importing twenty two aliens not entitled to entry. They were held in five thousand dollars bail after being brought from Canada to work in Loucraft's brick yard.
Harlan V. Winbrow mate of the schooner Chester A. Walters of Norfolk Virginia was sentenced in Bridgeport to six months in county jail and a ten dollar fine after pleading guilty to manslaughter in the death of Henry Shepherd a colored sailor.
A cornerstone ceremony for Cincinnati Odd Fellows temple at Seventh and Elm is set for 4 pm with a monster parade joining lodges from Ohio Indiana and Kentucky. The $500000 project includes a 124 by 137 foot frontage, 40 000 shares stock, and a 1000 seat auditorium with extensive lodge rooms across six upper floors and a large seventh floor lodge area.
Two armed men entered the First National bank at 1 pm and demanded money. The cashier hid behind a safe door, the robbers grabbed about $200 then fled but were quickly pursued and captured. They surrendered after a brief confrontation. Names given as William McGuire and HH O'Neal.
Denver reports a fatal house fire after Mrs. J Stewart poured coal oil on a flame. A child is critically injured. In Pittsburgh a painter James H Barr was impaled on an iron pump after a ladder broke. Worcester notes a barn fire killing fourteen horses and cattle, with employee Frank Wood jailed. Hoboken boxers Gibbons and McAuliffe saw police stop their prize fight in the sixth round.
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