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Newspaper
Marble Hill Press
Location
Marble Hill, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Jun 02, 1892
Page
2
The passage critiques atheism, anarchism, frontier frauds, and Indian host dances as dangers to peace. It condemns gambling and speculative schemes as sources of dishonesty, urges national unity and industrious virtue, and warns against sectional bias while praising interdependence and patient work. It condemns stock gambling as seductive to many and destructive to many.
The text argues that U S expansion into foreign commerce will draw the nation into European trade conflicts. It urges a dignified, steady stance to defend rights amid rivalries and hostile pressures on distant markets. A historical aside notes an English stage coach plan met with ridicule and concerns over public health and practicality.
Senate in executive session backed William Webster’s land claim in New Zealand against Britain. Resolution urges the President to seek arbitration and a just settlement. House actions report navy yard site sale and sundry legislation as May 30 proceedings noted.
The Indiana People's Party convention in Masonic hall with about six hundred delegates elected 5 W Williams permanent chairman. The platform denied a prohibition plank with 160 to 140 defeat for the minority report. key planks included national currency with limited banking, free coinage of silver, per capita money supply goal, and a graduated income tax. State officers were named as Governor Lacey Templeton and others, with electors-at-large and delegates chosen for the Omaha convention.
Dr Pepper of Philadelphia conducted a medical exam for Secretary Blaine and reported no organic disease. He noted a slightly strained nervous system and advised eye care and exercise to maintain fitness for any duties.
James Walker, jailed in Noblesville on counterfeiting charges, tried to escape by leaping from a moving train en route to Indianapolis for trial. He fell hard, was badly injured, and was pursued by Sheriff George Slaughter who helped recapture Walker. Walker, about 30, is described as desperate.
Wasntxarox May 30. For want of a quorum Mr. Durborow cannot hold a committee meeting until next Tuesday night. He has worn out his shoes chasing members, but insufficient attendance prevents a quorum. If he can assemble them, nightly meetings will continue until the bill is finished and reported.
Washington May 30 The agricultural appropriation bill will be reported to the House next week. It appropriates 507,500 more than last year’s bill. One million dollars is appropriated to carry out the Meat in Law provisions, 500,000 above the current year’s appropriation for this purpose.
A funnel shaped cyclone struck Wetiixcox Kan May 30 demolishing an entire block of business buildings and a motel. Fifty killed, sixty three injured, many missing. Fire and gas sparks worsen peril as debris fills streets. Phillips hotel ball scene described with people trapped beneath collapsing walls.
About two thousand Unitarians attended the fifty frat annual festival and reunion in Music hall. Archibald Howe presided and welcomed the clergy. Speeches followed from Rev Edward Everett Hale and others from San Francisco Buffalo and Boston.
The Silver Conve held in Washington May 30 heard speeches by Shinn of Kansas and Thomas of Pennsylvania denouncing major parties. Thomas described supporting Cleveland or Queen Victoria over flawed party platforms. A resolution urged free coinage of silver on equal terms with gold and restoration of bi metallic coinage, later adopted along with forming an American bi metallic league.
In Porthax Oregon on May 0 a five foot high rose column crowned by a white dove rested on Dr Briggs desk during the Presbyterian General Assembly. The delay of the appeal allowed a Standing Committee report on church extensions to be read.
In Des Moines Iowa on May 20 John C Newton president of the Des Moines and Kansas City railroad was acquitted of conspiracy to defraud the government by padding the mails. After the verdict Newton banqueted the jury at the Saverne hotel. Judge Woolson reprimanded Newton and discharged the jury from further connection with the case.
LoxCox May 30 reports advices say a new walled city is established as the capital of Khorassan Province in Persia. Many deaths from the disease are already reported.
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