16 Dec 1887
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Newspaper
Montezuma Reporter
Location
Montezuma, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 16, 1887
Page
1
New York correspondence details the rise of hand-ball, its Irish origins, indoor courts, rules, and gear. Lawier, the Irish champion, practices in New York as the sport gains followers. it demands endurance, agility, and full-body exertion.
The piece argues refinement is not mere dress or quiet manners but a good heart and natural kindness. It notes refined appearance can hide unkindness, while humble people may be truly refined inwardly, with courteous behavior arising from inner character rather than display.
In negotiations years ago the English Government arranged a loan of 80,000,000 dollars. The successful contractors were the Messrs. Rothschilds. Paying the first deposit toward this amount, they drew a check for 6,000,000 dollars. This was probably the largest check ever drawn by a private banking house.
Senator Cullom plans to amend the interstate commerce law, praising the commission’s work and noting its practical gains. Immigration restraint bills gain steam with Farwell proposing consular character certificates for entrants. Farwell also pushes banking, tax, and currency bills, including notes on oleomargarine, tobacco, sugar, and a silver dollar recall. Senator Aldrich seeks to distribute treasury surplus to ease financial strain. Eugene Higgins confirms imminent voluntary retirement from the appointment division.
New York dispatch reports the death of Mrs John Jacob Astor after a long illness in her 62nd year. wife of John Jacob Astor and heir to the Astor estate valued at about 100 million dollars. remembered for intellect, duty, generosity, and elegant salon hosting presidents and foreign dignitaries. she was musically gifted and multilingual, devoted to reading to patients at the Woman's Hospital.
Robert Carruthers eyes Brooklyn as next club, preferring Cincinnati if released, while discussions in Chicago stress need for strong umpires. Harry Palmer urges firm umpire control, fines for protests, and no on field appeals. Spalding orders 1500 Victor bikes. Onaway Toboggan Club planned in Lincoln Park. Phil Powers declines League umpiring for next season.
The subject was a religious, prudent woman who managed a large fortune. Her only notable extravagance was a passion for diamonds, with investments in precious stones totaling about 250000 dollars.
President Cleveland sent to the Senate for confirmation a slate of cabinet appointments including Lamar as Interior Secretary Fairchild as Treasury Secretary Vilas as Interior? Note: corrected to reflect Lamar, Fairchild, Vilas, Dickinson, Rives, Maynard, Butler, Hyatt. The article outlines biographies for Lamar Fairchild Vilas and Dickinson along with the political context of confirmation and party strength in Congress.
United States District Judge Sabin ruled in habeas corpus case involving Robert C. Stockton a Tyler Texas drummer arrested for not showing paid $16 Texas occupation tax for traveling salesmen The decision centers on state taxation authority over non residents and affects itinerant workers cited by the Comptroller of Texas The ruling addresses constitutional questions raised in the Stockton case reported in the Philadelphia Call
John O. Snyder of near Millgrove died after years of relentless walking. He moved nonstop day and night, eating and shaving while walking, and convulsions followed if he stopped. Scientists failed to explain the behavior after exhibitions in Chicago and Cincinnati. He weakened, unable to walk, and died after weeks of relentless pacing.
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