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Newspaper
Marble Hill Press
Location
Marble Hill, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Feb 23, 1893
Page
2
A jumble of notes culls gossip and history from the Marble Hill Press. It ridicules modern art, notes bragging about a 6,000 year old item priced at $100, and mocks social fashions like crinolines. It riffs on the Khedive of Egypt, a British cabinet, and Canada-US trade, then shifts to mourning customs and a slew of oddities from crime to science.
Younestown Ohio February reports the collapse of banker Robert L. Walker who assigned to Hall Taylor for creditors. The failure threatens Governor McKinley’s finances with estimated liabilities from Walker’s ventures, including stamping works and coal mines, potentially wiping out his holdings. The governor pledged to pay every dollar of signed notes as investigations proceed.
J Sterling Morton of Nebraska accepted the proposed post as Secretary of Agriculture after a meeting with President-elect Cleveland at his cottage in Lakewood New Jersey. Morton, a prominent Nebraska Democrat, has served in the state legislature and was a gubernatorial candidate. The move leaves Navy and Attorney General positions to be filled.
Dun and Co weekly review notes exports of gold unlikely to reach 1 million, Treasury reserve intact above 100 million, and large foreign purchases offsetting adverse balances. Chicago business improves, banks cautious amid gold fears. Oil and grain moves cited. February imports and January exports show a wider trade gap. Panic expected by some, but the rule says a panic that is expected never comes.
The steamship Mariposa arrived at 9 yesterday from San Francisco as U S Boston and Japanese ship Kongo steamed in the harbor. The Stars and Stripes flew over the government building tower while hopes for calm followed the political shift. The Claudine's fate remains unknown after its voyage from San Francisco to Ventura.
A BOSWer testified he sided with a peaceful approach when asked which side he supported. On cross examination he denied any military organization within the group but said they were split into three shifts guarding property to protect it.
Rome reports 8000 pilgrims from Italy visited the Pope marking his Episcopal jubilee. Attendees bowed and kissed the Pontiff’s hand, prolonging the audience from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. in a solemn, reverent scene across the Vatican.
Reports from Priest River Valley indicate extreme winter hardship pushing Native Americans to raid ranches. Indians seized cattle at Jim Reypelds ranch. Seven ranchers pursued leading to a clash in which one Indian was killed and two white men wounded.
In Simuwerreey Illinois February 20 Senator Gill presided for first time since Gov Altgeld left. Bills introduced include relief aid for Mrs Gause, railroad liability limits, police deputization bans, and fishing restrictions. Noonan bill on Cook County election pay defeated. penalties for tax sale reduced. judges may hire secretaries. drunkard hearings proposed. deputy residency rule debated. Senate adjourned to Monday at 5 p.m.
Torera Kansas February reports indicate a suspension of hostilities between Republican and Populist factions as a compromise proposed by Governor Lewelling gains traction. Leaders from both parties urge secrecy while preparations shift to formal acceptance and habeas corpus disputes await Supreme Court guidance. A separate notice in New York announced the brewer alliance’s collapse, and Dernor Michigan reported a request for a receiver for the Hurley brewing business valued at $138,000.
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