02 Dec 1890
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Newspaper
New Albany Evening Tribune
Location
New Albany, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 02, 1890
Page
1
The president addresses Congress in a lengthy annual message detailing government operations for the past year, praising departmental work, outlining foreign relations and central American issues, and pledging vigorous support for the congressional election bill and related reform measures. He notes strong revenues, orderly finances, and ongoing diplomacy across the Americas and Europe.
The Telegraph reports the Arbuckle Campbell legal action concluded with a $45000 award to the plaintiff. A Hamilton will contest is noted along with Pernell fighting Royal Arch Masons.
Special to the Tribune reports New Hampshire lawmakers reconvened in an extra session due to the severity and immediacy of the workload. Concurrently, Michigan hosts the State Union Sabbath School Association convening with strong attendance. A Lenox Lyceum reception draws prominent Masons from Brooklyn Jersey City and Philadelphia. Nationalists meet secretly. Parnell present. O Brien urged to delay actions in the U.S. for now.
The Metropolitan Gas Company began supplying customers today and reduced charges by 75 cents per thousand feet. The old company pricing is also lowering, with residents optimistic about gas becoming nearly free or even paid for in the near future.
Mrs. Hamilton will challenge the will of Robert Ray Hamilton before Surrogate Ransom claiming the testator was not of sound mind and under undue influence by other persons at the time of execution, seeking to invalidate the document.
Miss Clara Campbell and Charles Arbuckle case ended with the New York Court of Appeals reducing damages from 75000 to 45000 in a breach of promise suit. The long dispute drew nationwide attention for the defendant's repeatedly affectionate language toward the plaintiff. Arbuckle, wealthy though not young, faces payment of the reduced sum.
The New Hampshire legislature meets in extra session by order of the Governor. Key issues include appointing a new House clerk, Clerk Dickey, who reportedly moved to Maine, and whether representatives chosen by the new census basis may join the 1891 legislature electing a U.S. Senator. Republicans favor admitting the new basis. Democrats argue about jurisdiction.
Mr and Mrs Jacob Goodbub celebrated the thirty fifth anniversary of their marriage at their Pearl street home with many relatives in attendance. Mr Goodbub is a prominent local businessman who built a large confectionary trade from a small shop nearly forty years ago.
Chief Marker notes a fire last Saturday involved a building with a flat and slanting second roof, delaying crews by eighty feet to reach the third floor. He says several city buildings use the same design and urges authorities to prohibit such construction for public safety.
The following Weat Spring Street School pupils in grades one and two were neither tardy nor absent during November: Jordan Wenzler Eddie Goens Florence Etheridge Lillian Martens Clara Kleiber Joe Scales Charlie Kost Bessie Engleman Harry Campbell May Dowerman Pearl Bruder Ella McAdams Katie Morris Mabel Helfrich Emma Mason Lillie Engleman Cora Timmons Blanche Winner Annie Anderson Minnie Flickner Fannie Davis Ruth Tenny Azalia Alien Stella Simpson Sadie Robinson Katie Cannon Bertha Winsky Alice Etheridge Katie Whitten Gertie Marah Harry Wimmer Fred McKay Walter Anderson Charles Killinger Willie Stoll Frank Newhouse George Mann Emmet Duggins.
Western patrons push for a third man on long locomotive runs while plans for a bicycle railway for the first 100 miles on the Kansas City Watkins and Gulf line unfold. In the Mississippi Valley a locomotive hauled 1,844,851 pounds of freight across 5,442,831 total pounds. nine months to Oct 1 saw 7,667 miles of lines consolidated. Four museum cars were built at St Charles Missouri costing 24,000 dollars to run a traveling exhibit on board. An Asia Minor line from Scutari to Ismidt will extend to India, bridging Europe and Asia as Justinian era bridges are reused, and Japan expands railways with over 1,000 miles operational and another 1,000 under construction or planned, with projected lines totaling over 700 miles and capital above 6,000,000 dollars.
William Lakeland backs a likely winner for next season’s Realization Willie L. New Jersey clergy attack race tracks in the state. Between April 15 and Oct. 15, 1890 eastern tracks distributed 2,087,884 dollars to 264 men averaging about 7,710 dollars each. Al Farrow underperformed in the east compared with his western success. Great Trial stakes for 2-year-olds with 10,000 dollars added will close December 1 for the June 1891 meeting over the Futurity course. T. B. Robinson bought his gray gelding G. W. B. at a Derby Connecticut auction for 17. In October 1890 G. W. B. won a 2:40 race at Birmingham Connecticut in 988.
In Kansas City an elderly man named George Washington applied for registration papers at the city clerk’s office. Assistant Commissioner Arnold asked his name and the man claimed not to be the famous cherry tree cutter, insisting he has not done work recently.
An 19th century styled advertisement extols Simmons Liver Regulator as a powerful general remedy for torpid liver and constipation. It claims dramatic health gains, notes the product’s extraordinary efficacy, and cites W. J. McElroy of Macon Georgia as a testimonial advocate.
A tramp demanded food at Mrs Harman’s East Fourth Street home and, after a refused request, fired twice through the door as she prepared supper. Bullets narrowly missed her head. the assailant fled over the back fence and remains at large, prompting fear and quick police search.
The Commercial Club held a meeting to consider delaying tonight's gathering due to the Irish meeting at the Opera House but chose to proceed as planned. Discussions will include the proposed manufactory by Dr West and partners of New York, with reports that rail road bars of the new material outperform iron.
Patents granted in Indiana last week include a cultivator attachment for double shovel plows by C Museel of South Bend a suspending device for pails by D Wiessell of Fort Wayne a washing machine by G J A Zimmer of Elkhart and a signal lantern. The finances and claims were filed through C A Bnow & Co patent attorneys opposite the U S Patent Office Washington D C with R D Snyder Avon Indiana noted in the report. A New York hotel head clerk Mr S Waddell endorses Dr Bull's Cough Syrup as curative for a severe cough and cold after a single bottle.
The Cal Fig Syrup Company insists their product acts gently on the kidneys liver and bowels to cleanse the system. It states the syrup is not a cure all and does not promise every bottle will prove effective.
Conner's Drug Store offers elegant plush toilet sets brushes combs mirrors manicure sets and collar and cuff jewel cases. A new line of plush albums in latest style arrives with low prices. Located at the corner of Pearl and Spring, call for details.
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