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Newspaper
Marble Hill Press
Location
Marble Hill, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Apr 06, 1893
Page
6
A fragmented survey of literary culture and law traces attitudes to critics, education, and profession. It notes Hoosier poets, lawyers, and judges shaping public culture while reflecting on moral law, Bigamy cases, and the era’s social pretenses.
Washington dispatches reveal Secretaries Gresham and Carlisle disclosing lavish perquisites for Behring Sea Commission staff. Chicago inquiries surge as Cabinet meetings pass without direct comment. Possible cuts or recalls discussed, amid tense timing with arbitration efforts and Panama-era scrutiny.
Don & Co. reports in New Yeak that April 1 stringency is absent, money markets are unsettled, and imports exceed exports while gold outgo may disturb confidence. Cotton stocks in Europe remain high, wheat and corn prices fell in Chicago, and hog products declined with pork and lard dropping.
The Nebraska Legislature adopted by a 127 to 4 vote a resolution impeachment against Attorney General Castings Secretary of State Allen Commissioner Humphrey and ex Treasurer Hall. A committee will draft articles of impeachment to be prosecuted before the Supreme Court.
The Transatlantic steamer Hekla of the Thingvalla line was sighted at slow progress with temporary machinery repairs after breaking down. The French liner La Normandie arrived, reporting that Capt. Rupe’s vessel exchanged signals with the Hekla at 5:40 p.m. March 27.
In Pumapetroma Pennsylvania on April 1 executions were issued on judgment notes totaling 7902 against H. J. Smith & Co publishers. The firm includes H. J. Smith who runs a Chicago branch and P. F. Wright who handles Philadelphia operations. The Chicago branch appears financially sound despite the action. Big Bank Failures in Mexico City. On April 5 Macmanus bankers of Chihuahua report a judgment of 1000 in Mexico City against them and related troubles in the region.
Axtiens I T April 3 report describes rising tensions between rival factions near Goodland and Ardmore. Militia numbers rise to about 125 at Goodland, with Locke fortified east of the Kiamitia River and awaiting orders. Gov Jones is absent, while Commissioner Gibbons and agents warn disbandment or federal military aid to enforce peace.
Rivers in Minnesota and South Dakota are booming as a dangerous ice gorge forms two miles north of Chamberlain on the Missouri River. The river dropped two feet in an hour at Chamberlain while flooding lands above the gorge. downstream boats may be washed away when it breaks. The Zumbro Dam at Mazeppo, Minnesota, washed out this morning leaving only remnants of the water power mill foundation. Bridge blasts on the Midland Road hindered train service to Zumbro.
From Wetumpka word came of a pistol duel between Tyler co editor of the Wetumpka Reform Advocate and convict guard 8 L Jenkins at a confrontation over a retraction. Jenkins was shot in the abdomen and will die. Goodwyn previously killed Elmore County Sheriff in an earlier incident.
In Knockrox Mass on April 4 a traveling salesman for a leading tannery states the sole leather trust is impregnable and unbreakable by any combined effort. The trust, representing 7,000,000, controls all avenues by which tanners influence prices, and manufacturers will raise prices for shoes as the only solution to the problem.
The tug Marcotte ran ashore at Cumberland beach in a heavy storm. Crew leaped into waves and swam to shore. Bowen, steward, drowned. Bowen later found alive after twenty four hours but Howen died. Fader and Potter aided others. Potter fainted after final march to the Cumberland Hotel.
Thomas G. Allen of Ferguson and Will L. Sachtleben of Alton arrived in St Louis after a three year world tour by bicycle. The pair, Washington University alumni, crossed the Chinese empire east to west covering about 3200 miles and claim to be the first white men to do so since Marco Polo. Local cycling clubs greeted them at the city outskirts and escorted them to the club house for a warm reception.
A fire at the electric company's plant yesterday morning destroyed the facility. Loss estimated between 75000 and 100000 dollars. The blaze started when an oiler sparked oil soaked waste with a torch, igniting a barrel and causing an explosion that scattered flames. City streets face total darkness tonight unless private plants reconnect with street wires. Duquesne Electric Railway and Citizens Electric Railway also without power.
A Bolivian mob attacked American students en route to Chicago during a funeral in La Paz Bolivia. Priests urged the assault. Instruments were smashed and many students injured as the government imposed martial law with partial amnesty and possible prosecutions. Havana reports drought and price gouging due to gold and silver disparity. A New Hampshire execution case details death warrant transfer to a county sheriff. A new Freemason association forms in Taraton with capital stock of 2,500,000.
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