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Newspaper
Marble Hill Press
Location
Marble Hill, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Jan 14, 1892
Page
2
A reflective essay argues for disciplined discussion and sunny wit as cures for worry, critiques the burden of unearned sympathy, analyzes convict reform, and emphasizes women's role in household economies and local industry. It notes crime linked to medical oversupply and urges changes to professional access.
A digest of global events notes Maupassant’s suicide attempt, Gladstone’s aging, a painting forgery claim by John Colin Forbes, and warnings against Edwards estate swindles in New York. Reports on Emin Pasha, Russian famine relief, a Franco US tariff accord, Bismarck’s rumored return, and European views on China’s punishment of rioters. A London gunman at the House of Commons, Nihilist plots in Paris, Dublin Castle gun-cotton blast, and Irish physical force links. Kaiser’s unpopularity grows in Bavaria. British troops in Hunza on Pamir march. Labouchere foresees Canada’s fate, Gladstone’s 82nd birthday, Randolph Churchill as Russia envoy, Nagpur Congress loyalty to Britain.
E C Standiford dies in Chicago of typhoid fever. Forger Finley Hene freed in Peoria after court lost jurisdiction. Mrs Skillman sues for 2000 funds raised for Lambert Goldsmith who killed her husband. Various political and legal notes across Indiana, Illinois, Kentucky, and beyond including Blaine seeking mercy for Italian citizens, and border troubles with Garza.
A long list of short items covers diverse topics including guardianship disputes in Dallas Texas marriages without consent, a Russian vice admiral robbed in China, a whiskey explosion in a Long Island saloon, and ex Secretary of State Soper distributing goods but with little personal gain. Other notes report church and school cases, swindling investigations in Idaho, anti gambling efforts in Texarkana Arkansas, an old lady robbed and burned near Atchison Kansas who survived, and Coroner probes in Burlington Pennsylvania.
The Saint Louis market column lists grain prices for No. 2 red wheat and corn, with accompanying figures for oats and potatoes. It also notes cattle values and various referenced prices, including futures-like figures, and ends with miscellaneous market entries.
Mixed blood Indians organize to demand government parity with full bloods. Lewis Elliott, a post office and bank burglar, captured in St. Paul. Tennessee convicts may be sent back to mines. Southern Pacific strike ends as company agrees to halt war on the Order of Railway Telegraphers.
Mr Bile and Abe Sen have not yet sworn in for their terms while David B Hill was sworn in as Senator-elect. Senators from Oregon and Washington discussed Northern Pacific lands and issues. Indiana farmers loan bill and multiple committee appointments were noted. The Nicaragua canal inquiry was expanded to include expenses and contracts. Senate adjourned at 1 40 till Monday.
Opening prayers draw few listeners as the House approves the journal and routes executive communications. On motion of Mr Springer Illinois the body meets Monday next after adjournment. Mr Richardson Tennessee chairs Printing, offers resolution to probe and fix errors in the Record Index. Bills introduced include pensions for Indian War soldiers and reduced postage on article matter.
In Washington on January 9 two key House committees reorganized. The Appropriations panel approved sub-committees and deferred census deficiency funding. Ways and Means did routine prep for tariff work. Eight members attended, a bare quorum. Springer, Jones, and Darneille were named principal clerk, assistant clerk, and messenger respectively.
City of Mexico reports persistent rumors of revolutions in Guatemala following the January 1 presidential election. No dispatches have arrived from Guatemala since the vote, while Chiapas officials confirm lacking information and note ongoing uncertainty about the situation.
Tangier advices report the Moorish mission to Touat failed to secure the annexation of the oasis to Morocco. The Tountans reconsidered their desire to have the Sultan of Morocco annex their region, causing renewed tension with Tangier.
A fragment from Nashville sources outlines a legal matter involving Meek and a chancery court clerk. It references a bond of 925000 and a wheel fund of 960000, with unclear subjects and outcomes, suggesting an unfolding financial or custody dispute requiring court action.
The article outlines sections repealing per pound and per square yard duties from the 1890 act, preserving only ad valorem duties on woolen and related goods. It notes compensatory duties for manufacturers using raw wool, details shifts for paragraph 300 products, and mentions reductions on roping and top wool. Also reports on Secretary Noble’s findings on fraud allegations and various congressional actions and health news about Secretary Blaine.
Frank Flint known as Old Silver, veteran catcher of the Chicago White Stockings, is very low with consumption and may not survive the day. Universal regret is expressed at news. Flint was among the league's most skilled and popular players.
Hundreds entombed after an explosion at Krebs coal mine in Indian Territory. Rescue attempts faced chaos as women interfered and cooler heads struggled to restore order. Casualty figures remain uncertain though losses are described as appalling. Authorities have not yet determined the explosion’s cause.
Washington Jan Hanger reports Senator Ferer of Kansas introduced a pure Alliance bill to loan the nation 100000000 to Indiana residents by treasury notes secured on lands. Borrowers capped at half land value, with 1 percent semiannual tax to be collected by Indiana’s governor and turned into the national treasury. If not paid, mortgages foreclose, and rentals at 2 percent may allow occupation. Cap per capita set at 100 for the nation and 50 for Indiana.
A detachment under Garza reportedly defeated United States troops this morning between here and Laredo, Texas. No details available. The report comes as other items note political moves, industry suspensions, a poet’s son sentenced, and a dangerous illness in Washington.
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