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Newspaper
Marble Hill Press
Location
Marble Hill, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Feb 28, 1895
Page
6
Fragmentary 19th century column fragment laments manners and eras, mentions Whittier, Canada meat supply, open winter, reform, and a harsh notice of military discipline, with scattered observations on advertising, crime, economics, and weather. Several proper names and places appear in stray sentences.
Minneapolis reports on the Hayward murder trial as Mrs. Hayward testifies about her son Harry's alibi timing from 7 p.m. to 8 p.m. and the alleged plan to kill Miss Ging. W. W. Hayward and Adry Hayward provide conflicting accounts amid intense cross examination and family testimony.
Milwaukee dispatch warns that discovery of Mesaba range ore makes all mining property on the Menominee and Marquette ranges and related Wisconsin iron towns worthless. It claims over a hundred million dollars vanished and foresees no future if iron cannot be mined profitably, threatening northern Michigan and Wisconsin ecosystems and timber.
Moosh reports on Armenian outrages investigation as witnesses describe government officials in Armenia inaction. Five witnesses say they saw massacres of children. A single troop unit is described as a light march of troops.
Bettie of Legislative Whisky. polis, Ind., Feb. 22. The Indiana legislature debated Representative Andrew Jackson's accusation that liquor league unsealed a barrel of whisky in the state house cellar and that whisky was on draft for legislators. An investigation was ordered yesterday and it was disclosed that Michael Cain, state engineer, had two quarts of liquor in his possession since the session opened, and at times was joined by certain members for a nip at the bottle.
The Paris delegation of French labor unions to the Chicago World’s Fair has formed a club to maintain international relations with American unions and to collect economic and political information for each side.
In a Republican caucus the count of ballots is set to finish within three weeks while the legislature adjourns from today to early next week Friday is a legal holiday. Representative Jones of Cook pushes amendments to libel law and the bank association bill to abolish days of grace advances from banks committee. The judiciary panel revises the arbitration bill by Alex J. Jones with amendments and party membership rule changes. Senator Johnson seeks to broaden building and bar association oversight under Auditor Gore. Mr Berry introduces a bill defining custodianship of public moneys and penalties for violations.
Washington report confirms Frederick Douglass died just before 7 p m at his Anacostia home of heart failure The famed freedman orator and diplomat born about 1817 in Maryland rose with Lincoln helped recruit colored troops and held high postwar offices His writings include Narrative of My Experience in Slavery My Bondage and My Freedom and Lifes and Times of Frederick Douglass
Mayor Anderson City Attorney Barry and most city officials in Ironwood Michigan plan to repudiate the last bond issue of 150000 dollars claiming the election authorizing the bonds was not legally called Senator Vilas is retained for the city The bonds are held by New York Boston and London parties
Detroit reports furious snowstorms and a fierce gale as the steamer Wisconsin drifts in ice off Lake City. All trains on the Chicago and West Michigan line, and those on the Big Four north of Elkhart, Indiana, have been abandoned due to the blizzard.
New York Feb 22 It is stated that the board of walking delegates will probably declare a general strike in the building trades in New York City and Brooklyn in sympathy with electrical workers If this plan is carried out it will stop the construction of 37 large buildings and throw out of work several thousand men At present the sympathetic strike has taken out 750 men.
New York Feb 2 George Gould denied any plot to abduct his two sons Kingdon and Jay. He also rejected reports that a bodyguard was now in attendance when the children went out for a walk or ride, saying no such protection was arranged.
Birmingham mayor J A Van Hoos who is also a preacher and Col 8 W John member of the legislature from Jefferson county clashed over politics in Johns office yesterday. They quarreled but neither was seriously hurt and both were arrested.
The remains of Gray lie in state until tomorrow in the capitol rotunda. The funeral will depart the city for Union City and interment is set for 8 a.m. Great crowds have gathered for the funeral proceedings.
Paris February 22. The council of state ruled that if the German reichstag votes to pay bounties on sugar exported from Germany, the measure should be promptly sent to counteract its impact on the French market. The decision underscores the tense economic jockeying amid postwar trade frictions.
John W. Norton, prominent St Louis theater figure, guided Mary Anderson to fame after meeting in 1880s. Born in New York, Norton starred with Keene Chanfrau and Booth, later led Grand Opera House and Dupree Theater ventures. He credits Dr Williams Pink Pills for rheumatism relief from decades of pain and stomach issues, noting improved mobility and sustained comfort through damp seasons.
A miscellany notes whale evolution to water life, mammoth tusks, mole engineering, seals’ water speed, and a Cincinnati dispute over sending consumptives to a pest house. Dr. W R Amick opposes the order, argues against contagion theory, and media debate ensues as his firm mails Tribune charts to doctors and patients.
The text explains odor perception as tiny particles detaching from the source and traveling through air to the nose. It notes that a head blow can cause a flash of light because the optic nerve responds only to light. Deaf individuals use hand placements behind the ears to amplify sound by acting as ear trumpets.
Frail OCR snippet describes Douglas The Times a late rival in Brockton Massachusetts. Eight page seven column daily with twelve Saturday issue. It notes ownership by Wiglas and mentions familiar portrait among readers.
Wan Feb 22 Congress nears end of session with plans to reconvene in late February or March. President may call back lawmakers to push currency reforms and pass remaining appropriation bills amid riders. Senate races to finish Indian and sundry civil bills while naval and general deficiency bills await action in House.
Washington February 2. The House spent time untangling a bill to raise the pension of Thomas Corrigan late Company B Eighty eighth Illinois Infantry to fifty dollars a month. The measure was returned to the lower house and then tabled by unanimous consent after debate. Hull and Lacy of Iowa argued the bill meritorious and urged disagreement with the committee of the whole recommendation. The vote on disagreeing with the recommendation was 45 to 100.
Senators Voorhees Turpie and Indiana House members with Democratic State Chairman Taggert urged the President to appoint John Gilbert Shanklin editor of the Evanston Courier as minister to Mexico to succeed the late Isaac P. Gray. The President promised careful consideration but gave no indication of a decision.
Washington reports deny secretary Carlisle will resign. President Cleveland wants Carlisle to remain treasury head during his full term, and no nomination to the Supreme Court is planned.
Washington Feb 22 Post master General Bissell avoids confirming or denying a resignation rumor but, if his current stance holds, he will leave the cabinet in April. The reasons for the step are not stated.
In Dillon township Peoria County on Tuesday evening John Bowlby his wife Albert Wallace and Thomas Lyman were inside a home when Albert Wallace seized a shotgun and fired through the window injuring Bowlby and Mrs Bowlby. Lyman on the porch was also wounded as Wallace fired again before being arrested. Wallace is thought insane.
New York February 22 Under the bond syndicate government agreement about 32 6 million was to be deposited with the treasury for the home account the rest of the gold needed to pay the bonds would come from abroad J P Morgan deposited 1 123 000 gold at the sub treasury in exchange for legal tenders action suggests moves to further adjust treasury holdings in line with the syndicate aim to maintain the reserve at the full limit
A brief item notes that in the last twelve weeks seven counterfeiters have produced silver dollars within ten miles of New York City. The piece mentions counterfeit dollars and their manufacture centers with unnamed specifics.
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