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Newspaper
Mora Tribune
Location
Mora, Minnesota, United States of America
Date
Feb 20, 1896
Page
8
About 100 Hawkins survivors join Cuban cadre from Philadelphia New York and Boston aboard a Nova Scotia vessel dubbed Englewood. The craft carries 100000 cartridges and 2000 arms to Cuba with $97000 raised locally.
Wheat and other grain prices listed for February contracts with bids and asks. Hog and cattle markets described as slow to steady, with specific price ranges for light, mixed, heavy hogs and various beef cattle categories. Minnesota quotes show February close and daily receipts for hogs cattle calves and sheep with modest gains noted.
John P Harmons, a 50 year old tramp known as Dutch Charlie, is jailed in Sacramento after confessing to recovering over 20000 dollars from a Wells Fargo train robbery near Sacramento. He says he found about 50000 dollars total but only some was recovered. He yielded 2000 from the German Savings Bank in San Francisco and 5900 in securities along with jewelry. He funded a lavish life in San Francisco and even a trip to New York, while helping some business men with loans.
Bishop elect G. Mott Williams of the Marquette Episcopal diocese is reported seriously ill in Denver. Reports say nervous prostration stems from worry over efforts by some diocese members to block his consecration.
Frank P. Blair Post G A S approves the commander in chief and council of administration in seeking suitable railroad rates for the national encampment. The post will refrain from attendance unless railroads concede the demands.
A genteel showdown ends with both guns blazing on the public square. Deadwood Jack is struck down after a quick exchange of shots and Montana Jim is mortally wounded as the crowd watches in surprise. The survivor requests a dignified funeral and a bill sent by a gentleman.
Fire Marshal Whitcomb notes a peculiar smirk among some witnesses in arson cases. He says this mouth corner puckering signals confidence and has led to strong testimony and confessions in about a dozen instances.
The text notes iridescent glass, once a lost art, rediscovered in 1878 and now common. It explains the coloring comes from salt vapors during production, and describes ancient Cypriot artifacts at the Metropolitan Museum of Art that show rainbow hues due to decay in their laminae.
The article highlights lace trimmed bloomers of brocaded satin as a unique novelty. Designed to replace the old fashioned short flannel petti coat, they are canton flannel lined for warmth and leg protection. The new woman pairs them with a silk petticoat and skirt, wearing regulation flannel drawers underneath. Less expensive options include taffeta and plain flannel bloomers.
Goettingen welcomes thirty one women students this winter. They pursue history, mathematics, modern languages and natural history. For the first time a woman enrolls in medicine at the university.
Washington notes show Senator Cameron urging a peace path via U S governance and offices, while Davis signals Monroe Doctrine focus next week. In House, W H Crain of Texas dies prompting escort to Texas and national tribute as bond and coinage talks continue.
The senate passed a bill allowing Charlest on to use the old post office building for municipal purposes. The tariff bill recommit was postponed. Hansbroughs seed measure passed with amendments while a large St. Louis petition favored a Mississippi bridge at South St. Louis. Debate on the bond bill continued with mixed Republican and Democratic support.
Washington notes a day of discussion on the silver bond bill with Rep. Mc Cleary of Minnesota highlighting bonds. Lawmakers Bailey Tex and Cox Tenn backed free coinage while tariff action moved to the senate but not discussed. The deficiency bill and federal court expense issues drew criticism from Chandler Tillman and West over the fee system. A Peffer resolution seeks a wide probe into recent bond sales and syndicate dealings.
Washington report notes a 50 to 180 committee vote against the senate free coinage amendment to the bond bill and a push to non concur in the house. Dingley signals possible Ways and Means move toward an international monetary conference within a year. Tariff bill efforts fail as Morrill’s motion to take it up loses 21 to 29 with Democrats Populists and four Republican senators opposing.
Washington reports the final concurrence vote on the senate free coinage amendment shows 215 yes to 90 no, with a wider majority against silver than yesterday. The tally breaks down 184 Republicans and 31 Democrats opposed, and 58 Democrats, 25 Republicans, and 7 Populists in support.
In Washington on February 18 the House debated the agricultural appropriation bill as the attack on Secretary Morton for withholding seed funds moved from Senate to the House. Led by Rep. Baker and joined by Rep. Moses, Rep. Livingston, Rep. Boatner, and Rep. Meredith, the exchange drew strong phrases and applause, Morton dubbed “that individual.” The session closed the broader bill debate, while a judiciary committee inquiry was authorized into executive powers to refuse enforcing laws on constitutional grounds, tied to Bowler sugar bounty decisions.
Fire destroyed the Myron Graves farm residence six miles north of Huron. Ole Oleson, his wife, and five children lived there. The twelve year old daughter died from burns while the father was badly burned attempting to rescue her. All clothing and furniture were consumed.
Five hundred white Republicans met in Asheville Alabama on February 18 to select state and district delegates. McKinley was unanimously endorsed and the delegates were instructed for him.
Secretary Herbert received a cablegram from Captain McNair commanding the Asiatic Station confirming renewed disturbances in the area and validating earlier newspaper reports.
The list reports diverse local happenings from Minnesota towns: new lodge and club organizations in Brownsdale Crookston and Ortonville. marriage and divorce actions in Winona. public works including a new fire department in Northfield and a planned creamery in Montrose. a Lincoln birthday observance by the Minnesota Commandery. public health alerts in Argyle. and legal moves in St. Paul and St. Cloud area.
St Paul February 15 The Republican state central committee set March 24 in Minneapolis as the date for selecting four delegates at large to the national convention in St Louis and nine electors. The apportionment lists five delegates at large per county plus one per 200 votes or major fraction of Nelson’s 1894 tally, totaling 1 125 delegates with counties shown and a proposed solid Davis delegation. The report includes county tallies and totals by county and at large.
Deputy Game Warden Johnson seized a shipment of 69 1 2 dozen spike tailed grouse and prairie chickens near the Great Northern depot in Minneapolis. Birds, all alive then killed by neck wringing, were billed as books and domestic poultry to Chicago firms. One consignment went to R. H. E. Cobb of St. Paul.
Agent Sullerton reports North Dakota officials will share names and shipment points of illegally moved game into Minnesota. Gov Allin's secretary asks for full information and promises to use all means to halt illegal shipments. Fullerton praises the cooperation and notes similar help from surrounding states could shield Northwest game.
The grand union of the E A U elected officers at Winona Minnesota. W and Coe as chancellor L N Bryant as president Mrs Nettie R Owen as vice president J E Collins as auxiliary Mrs F N Berthe as secretary Mrs J W Morrill as treasurer Miss L L Amerland as sentinel Levi Brown as watchman Mrs Mary Matthews as chaplain Miss Mona Case as warden H B Gras as trustee J Schmidt as supreme representative Charles E Case as alternate. Northfield will host next year. The jurisdiction now includes North and South Dakota Nebraska Iowa and Wisconsin.
Washington February 15. The resolution censuring Ambassador Bayard was briefly touched upon in the foreign affairs meeting today. Chairman Hitt said he expects to call it up next week, delayed by debate on the bond silver bill. The agricultural appropriation bill will have right of way after the bond bill.
Arrangements for the sale of the pontoon bridge across the Missouri river at Sioux City to a Yankton company have been completed. The barges will be taken up the river as soon as the ice goes out in the spring.
John B. Grogan a stationary engineer about forty was killed by a Duluth passenger train near Hamm s brewery about 11 this morning rescue crews found him at the scene and authorities investigated the fatal accident in St Paul February 15.
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