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Newspaper
Mccook Weekly Tribune
Location
Mccook, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Dec 04, 1884
Page
2
J D Hollister a Columbus traveler in the tree business fled from North Bend abandoning his wife. He drew funds from the bank and cashed notes, leaving only 100 dollars in her account and about 2700 dollars in total assets tied to the family venture. The wife had provided clothing and the marriage outfit.
Nebraska items report county grand jury actions in Pierce and Cedar counties. Omaha saloon license case, Wakefield trade group formation, Beatrice building boom, and Union Pacific incidents feature alongside embezzlement trials in Omaha and Schuyler train wreck plots. Local accidents, elections results, and health notes appear through the state.
Fire at Whitehall Newfoundland consumes six shop buildings causing about 21000 dollars in losses with insurance coverage of 14000 dollars. The item notes other assorted 1884 era incidents and government actions.
A brief line in the Whitehall Times references flowers shedding a fragrance likened to divine breath, echoing a poetic or spiritual observation in the page’s tone.
The piece cites the Cleveland voters average plurality in New York at 1 159 and lists official West Virginia returns Blaine 6300 Cleveland 67317 St John 39 Butler 810. Whitelaw Reid declines a New York Senate candidacy. Delaware NJ Democrats rejoice as Hendricks speaks. A colored convention meeting is set for New Orleans on December 16. The Columbia club plans talks with Cleveland through the Democratic committee on inauguration ceremonies. Admiral Porter compares foreign and domestic naval expenditures and urges navy rebuilding to match modern standards.
Foreign notes report Lord Northbrook's cabinet delaying disclosure of a policy and a report said to urge impossible measures. A tax clash with home taxpayers looms if any course appeases the powers. Paris cholera wards show many recoveries though late arrivals and prior privation hinder progress. Ice bag spine therapy and salt solution injections cited as successful. The Paris epidemic nears end with suburban cases subsiding.
The report lists Fanny Miller a widow near Vandalia TL poisoning herself and her two children. Mrs Macduff jailed in New York for attempting to kill her husband. Abe Frazier a colored man hanged in Warren county Arkansas for murder of Lewis Davis. Frazier protested innocence. Matthew McCarron a laborer injured his sick wife in New York on Thanksgiving night putting out both her eyes with an awl.
In Gambier Ohio a woman ill with spiritualist beliefs died after a man named Burrows claimed to drive out devils by beating her. He allegedly maltreated Mrs Welkin then claimed the devils fled. Burrows faces potential manslaughter charges if found sane.
The interior secretary urges land patent legislation to let states tax lands. Army promotions surprise after civil appointments. President-elect Cleveland's photograph for New Orleans expo engraving. Attorney General urges reform of criminal indictment law and proposes a remedial bill.
Albany dispatch quotes Governor Cleveland promising no harm to business from federal power and pledging to surround himself with capable minds. He says Republicans and Democrats share stake in prosperity and will avoid war on sound plans, aiming for a careful, honest transition.
The president has reviewed his recommendations with the cabinet and received memoranda arranged for the message. Secretary McCullough is in accord on finance and the message will push treasury surplus reduction. The policy on South American relations and Blaine’s letter endorsement are highlighted. Chandler and Lincoln urge pensions for Greely survivors, to be complied with.
The secretary of state releases the next legislature elects for both Senate and House. Senate districts include Richardson to unorganized western areas with reps and dem or rep affiliations. House districts cover Richardson through Sherman Custer and Lincoln areas with numerous Republicans and Democrats listed.
A mass meeting of colored citizens in Atlanta Georgia discussed the impact of a new administration on southern colored people. Senator Colquitt urged unity and pledged rights protection by democratic state and national governments. Letters from Governor McDaniel and Senator Brown were read, with speeches by H H Tucker and Mayor Goodwin. Governor Cleveland’s pledge to protect negro rights was read and cheered.
At a Capitol meeting Chairman Randall with Ellia Townshend Follett and Ryan discussed six annual bills. Subcommittees handle Postoffice Indian consular and diplomatic army navy and military affairs. Budget talks target next session with possible last year appropriations and Navy plans. Randall to confer with the Navy secretary but offered no concrete policy stance.
Former Senator Roscoe Conkling answers the Democratic National Committee about serving as counsel in the 1884 election dispute. He agrees to aid to prevent legal delays and to uphold the lawful verdict, stressing duty of citizens to support prompt truth.
The Union Pacific circulates notice the Oregon Short Line will open on December 1 offering passenger service from Oregon and Washington to and from Portland via Huntington. The Garrison route will be practically abandoned. Distances Omaha to Portland total 1820 miles. Freight service begins December 28 to Oregon and select Washington towns.
The Secretary of the Interior urges legislative action to authorize quick removal of illegal fences on public lands. He notes lawsuits are slow and costly, with fences hampering settlement and occupancy. The department seeks authority to destroy obstructions and cover removal costs.
Dr John Maxwell of Springfield Illinois gave his four children aged 4 to 14 aconite and chloroform then covered their faces and put them to bed He took the same dose then died with them Two more children died during the night Mrs Maney returned to find the eldest dead Maxwell jailed and he left letters claiming he wanted to die to spare them further suffering He had lately faced libel charges and business troubles The mother remains grief struck and possibly endangered by shock
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