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Newspaper
Mora Tribune
Location
Mora, Minnesota, United States of America
Date
Jan 09, 1896
Page
1
A condensed survey of top global events highlights major political economic and social developments. It distills happenings from multiple regions into a concise digest suitable for quick reading by busy individuals seeking an overview of the week.
The Nation's Capital notes a possible delay in a new bond issue. Lieut. Payne is dismissed after attempting to shoot Col. Crofton at Fort Sheridan. Immigrant arrivals at Ellis Island exceed 1894 by 62,000 in the year, with 13,149 arriving in December so far. The Boston steamer is ordered to China station from San Francisco. A Venezuelan commission is named by President Cleveland including Justice Brewer and others.
Mrs. Mary W. Vaux dies after brief illness in Philadelphia widow of Richard Vaux. Robert F. Walsh, scientist historian and naturalist, dies at Bellevue Hospital New York. Sr. George B. Lathrop professor at University of Michigan dies in Los Angeles of consumption. W. D. Catton San Francisco manager of W R Grace dies and Chilean vice consul also dead. Col. Thomas L. Claney Jamestown fire chief dies aged 57. Lord Dunraven sails for Pen amid Defender Valkyrie probe. Ty I S Forshay banker in New York dies suddenly at Brooklyn home.
The passage notes Idaho’s territorial leadership era with a secretary acting as governor for sixteen years. It references Prof Richard T Greener lecturing on The New Rebellion in South Carolina and predicts negroes will have to leave the Palmetto State. It mentions George Augustus with indexed notes and Andrew B Rogers as a long-standing New York church member who died suddenly. It also highlights Cardinal Gotti as a Jesuit educated prelate rising in Italy.
Summary of local fatalities and incidents: Mrs Mary Webber died after falling from a stepladder. Mrs William Berkey killed by a fall at her Goshen Indiana home. The Wertz family of Wokomee Indiana all fell ill from poisoned buttermilk. Joseph Cummins a long time wealthy veteran of the Mexican War died from morphine overdose in Shelbyville Indiana. A new flour mill at Millstadt Illinois was destroyed by fire with losses around 30000. Eight injured in a Des Moines area rail crossing wreck. The Norwegian ship Hiawatha reached San Francisco after a perilous voyage from Grangemouth with coal fire aboard.
A woman caused a murder near Butte Montana. Peter Snyder aged seventy from Pine Plains Michigan died by hanging over family troubles. W E Reynolds an Aurora Illinois traveling man and ex physician died by own action at Springfield. Wives Nos 1 and 2 arrived there the following day. Edward Miller was shot and killed at Circleville Ohio by Mrs Josephine Pursell Miller had been paying at.
Reports from Knoxville Weldon Bainbridge Tug River Salt creek Hancock Centerville Duluth chalk several violent events. A fourteen year old white boy killed a colored teen over a quarrel in Knoxville. A teen killed in Ohio after a boastful bet ends in shooting. A man killed a neighbor in West Virginia. self defense acquittals and gambling verdicts appear in court.
Alfred Austin appointed poet laureate. Russian attitudes on wheat policy noted alongside US stance. Germany blocks Anglo US antagonism. White Bay Newfoundland faces destitution with locals subsisting on seabirds. Cuban revolutionaries target Cienfuegos seaport. Mob leaders who looted the German mission at Meilin have been beheaded. Cholera cases rise in St Petersburg with seventy cases and fifty deaths. British Guiana forms company to colonize land disputed between England and Venezuela. Mexican press largely backs Cleveland’s Venezuelan stance. The duke and duchess of Marlborough travel Rome and Naples en route to Egypt. Insurgents burn railway stations in Matanzas Province. Belgian statesman M Hubert Frere-Orban dies after long career.
Friends of Henry Ward Beecher plan a memorial building in Brooklyn. San Francisco donors support defending a funding bill in Congress. A Welsh syndicate buys 800 acres of Colorado placer and eleven lode claims for 3.6 million dollars.
John McGough of Troy confessed to the murder for which Bartholomew Shea was to die, just 48 hours before Shea’s electric chair date at Dannemora. McGough, already serving 19 years, revealed details after learning commutation efforts failed. The dramatic turn followed Shea’s death sentence amid governor and state officials’ actions.
Jan 7 report describes Gomez with growing volunteer support overrunning Pinar del Rio and nearby towns. Insurgents threaten Havana from the west while cutting eastern telegraph lines, disrupting Campos and jeopardizing Spanish control across the island.
An inmate named McGough handed a signed confession stating he, not Shea, shot Robert Ross. Warden Thayer notified Governor Morton, who ordered a four week respite to pursue a new trial. Shea's counsel Galen Hitt will seek a court hearing and McGough’s production.
Secretary Carlisle released a circular detailing a 100 million dollar issue of thirty year 4 percent bonds dated February 1 1895. The bonds will be payable in gold payments made in gold coin or gold certificates and offered in 50 increments. A possible additional issue could follow to support the gold reserve.
An arrival from New York reports that a former Mrs Corbett has wed, with the ceremony taking place recently. Details remain sparse in the note from the World.
In Hico The location shows two railroad workers killed in a blunder on an icy road late at night. The incident occurred around 11 p.m. when eight to two freight trains collided or derailed due to miscommunication and hazardous conditions. Local authorities began investigations and mourners gathered as details emerged.
An express train wreck this morning killed several aboard and damaged the lines. Fireman Leon Mathers died instantly. engineer Titzsimmons survived with none serious. fireman George Addis and J. H. Cox perished. Brakeman Jesse King and clerks J. B. Edgington and J. D. Murphy were injured. Conductor Tom Brown informed the crews by telephone. Conductor Hender Shot, the freight engineer, is blamed for leaving the switch open. Passengers suffered shock but no serious injuries.
In Jamestown North Dakota on January 7 the inquiry into asylum rumored immoral practices shifts as subpoenas for witnesses to testify on coal and grocery dealings are set aside after typewritten notices claim no obligation to appear. State examiner Langlie denies knowledge of the notices and Corbet of Grand Forks arrives to direct the probe.
London reports Cecil Rhodes may have resigned as premier of Cape Colony but Governor Robinson refuses to accept it. Colonial Secretary Chamberlain asks for confirmation of Dr Jameson being shot and Rhodes denies rumors of a second force gathering at Bulawayo. President Kruger says no orders to shoot prisoners, vows punishment under law.
Dr G W Wood a prominent physician surgeon in Minnesota died today at his Faribault home from consumption aged 53. Born in Frost Village Canada he graduated from McGill and practiced medicine across the state. Funeral services will be held tomorrow in Faribault.
Berlin reports a British South Africa Company force of 800 with six Maxim guns reportedly invaded the Transvaal, advancing toward Johannesburg after forces reached near Rustenburg. President Kruger calls burghers to defend the country as a rising is alleged in Johannesburg and Germany protests Dr Jameson’s actions.
London reports rumors Dr Jameson has entered the Transvaal as tensions escalate. Emperor William may offer moral support to the Boers, while Chamberlain and public notices urge restraint and neutrality as Kruger and Rhodes debate protectorate and responsibility for hostilities.
A blast at 809 Second Street killed three people, wounded many, and left four men missing after fire and shock wrecked the Tudor Peanut building and adjacent plants. Firemen freed injured workers as Emmett Kennedy reported others trapped and agony aboard during rescue. Albert Steinmeyer suffered severe injuries before rescue and morphine relief was given.
Rescue workers scoured the ruins for four missing workmen Joe Kavenick L Lay Charles Axon and Norman McArthur but found no further signs. Albert Sehneitz is believed fatally injured while others Richard C R W Cowlesha John Corcoran Ernest Gannon W A Brandeweide K C Witlock and Michael Stock are among the injured. Nearby firms suffered varying damage including Little & Becker Frey Stationery Daily Printing Levi son Brice Kelley Printing and Excelsior Iron Works. Total losses run about 125000 with partial insurance.
St Paul Jan 4 All the branches of the Minnesota State Editorial association elected officers. The general association reports Parr of St Cloud as president and Miege Ashley recording secretary George Scherer treasurer. College section elected Horace Goodhue Carleton as president with Uhiet St Peter as vice president and H L Osborn Hamline as secretary treasurer. High school section chose F A Weld Stillwater as president J L Torrens Redwood Falls as vice president E G Adams Northfield as secretary. County superintendents section elected J W Olson president Barber vice president Lottie Bradley secretary Bargen Cottonwood county treasurer.
Five members of the Yehuda brothers counterfeit gang were sentenced by Judge Butler. Each must pay a $1,000 fine and serve five years in the penitentiary. Names listed: Jacob Friedman Max Frankel Jacob Fineburg Moses Rosengarten and Henry Greenberg.
Charles McArthur aged 62 and Mrs Charlotte Stafford aged 63 were married today. The bride is a great grandmother, and by marriage the groom becomes the father-in-law of his brother’s godson. the bride is the sister of her daughter’s brother.
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