20 Jan 1893
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Newspaper
Mitchell Capital
Location
Mitchell, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Jan 20, 1893
Page
1
A legislative bill proposes electing supreme and circuit judges via a special election to separate judicial and general elections. Critics say extra costs and political influence will surface, arguing reforms should start with primaries and conventions rather than off year elections.
The current press debate urges restraint on needless nagging as lawmakers, elected to represent communities, work to craft or amend laws. Amid national state topics, Sioux City projects, and South Dakota World’s Fair plans, the piece notes the need for responsible criticism and cites Treasury data on money in circulation for January 1, 1893.
Minnesota and Wyoming senatorial battles unfold as ballots are counted. In Minnesota Davis leads after Jan 17 votes in House and Senate with Lawler and others trailing. adjournment to Jan 18. Wyoming factions clash as Baxter vies amid money and influence from Col. McGhee and possible Cleveland backing. tensions rise among rival camps.
Across state legislatures numerous senatorial ballots show deep splits. Nebraska's House and Senate tally factions among Republicans, Democrats and Independents with multiple candidates receiving scattered votes.
Major General Benjamin F Butler, jurist and former governor, was buried with full military and civil honors in Lowen Massachusetts. The funeral drew thousands, from the governor to working citizens, with services led by Rev Dr Chambre and a Masonic ritual, as the nation mourned its notable leader.
Charles Kendall Adams was formally inaugurated as president of the University of Wisconsin on January 18. A large statewide crowd attended with delegations from Chicago alumni. The ceremony featured multiple addresses by faculty students alumni other universities governor and regents alongside the inaugural address by Adams.
Iowa State Agricultural Society supports a county state aid plan for roads with a split cost proposal. Ex Governor Larrabee urges taxation to fund roads nationwide. Judge Thayer estimates road failures cost US agriculture 270 million dollars annually.
Washington special details George W Marlowe dubbed the king of ghouls who admits grave robbery and says he shipped cadavers to medical colleges in Washington and across the country. He asserts annual income near 495000 with 15 to 25 per subject, supplying Georgetown Columbian Howard and National University medical colleges.
The House maps its week’s agenda with bills on immigration commerce bankruptcy and a New York post office expansion. The Senate debates McGarraghan’s one term amendment vetoed by the president and hears arguments on anti option measures amid other judiciary actions. A New York arrest for criminal libel ties to a broker’s pamphlet about American Assurance at Lloyds.
News from St Paul reports a single suspected cholera case after the death of Engelbert Hoog a German immigrant on the Soo train from the East The health department and coroner dispatched immediate disinfection and burial measures while awaiting fuller confirmation Two more deaths are reported in Duluth fire at the Hotel St Louis with missing victims believed to be Lizzie Larson and carrier Reese.
The whisky trust is accused of trying to block an investigation by offering money to avoid scrutiny. In Louisville Kentucky distillers backed by New York and Boston capitalists plan a large new plant, the JG Mattingley company, on twenty six acres for 300000 dollars with Paul Jones as president and W Thomas as a director.
The Pall Mall Gazette says an inquiry into the Dublin Exchange Court dynamite explosion shows two men were involved. The paper asserts their identities are proved beyond doubt.
A front car fire on a Slatousk to Samaria line left a train of recruits ablaze. Recruits jumped to snow and track. forty nine dead and twenty severely burned or injured. The engineer did not stop promptly, causing chaos as flames spread through all cars.
London dispatch reports the Italian steamer San Marco and the French steamer Algerie sank after a Sunday night collision in the Straits of Messina. Five aboard the Algerie were saved. seventeen were saved from the San Marco, with two crew missing and presumed dead.
A four story Nixon Bros Paper building at 517 Commerce Street in Philadelphia collapsed around 5:45 PM. Seven men were inside. three died John McKinna Joseph Wallace and Albert W Marks. Albert Gates injured. three escaped unharmed. Cause likely weight of stored paper. building now ruins.
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