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Newspaper
New Harmony Register
Location
New Harmony, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Feb 10, 1893
Page
1
The Indiana Supreme Court favors taxpayers in the state’s railroad tax disputes, with railroads ordered to comply under the new law. Assembly chatter hints at extra sessions as lawmakers rush to finish work, while a flood of local anecdotes and oddities from across Indiana fills the page.
A miner at Simpson & Watkins Mt Lookout Colliery in Wyoming near Wilkes-Barre uncovered a large frog embedded in coal. He sealed it in an airtight fruit jar, and after hours it revived, showing lively movement. The creature resembles a common frog but with a nearly black back and elongated legs, prompting notes on its unusual preservation.
President appoints Judge Jackson to the Supreme Court provoking sharp GOP opposition led by J B Clarkson. Nicaragua canal bill effectively dead. Texas legislators leaning toward federal offices. Indiana patent grants noted. House passes repeal of federal election laws. Senate balance 43 Democrats, 37 Republicans, 4 independents with 4 seats remaining.
Mercury climbs to 10 below in Mostans while residents don spring clothing. Central Colorado endures the harshest snowstorm in years. Ice break up causes $156,000 in damage in Louisville. Congress proclaims Cleve and Steve elected on Wednesday. Wm. V. Allen elected senator in Nebraska. Office seekers arrive in Washington. Louisiana Lottery to locate in Honduras. Iowa cattle face unknown disease. Blaine leaves about $1,000,000.
In Evansville a police inquiry into gambling links ruffles locals. Lawrence A Warner of New Harmony, owner of Little Vendome, criticizes the probe as temp%0, noting witnesses fear retaliation and the chief and captains label others liars. Warner predicts brief disruption before gambling resumes.
The New Harmony Literary Society will meet at the opera house on February 114th. Walter W. French county superintendent will read a paper on the U S Merchant Marine. Mrs Achard Mrs Elliott Miss Laura Corbin and Miss Margaret D Owen will give declamations. A musical programme is planned under Dr T Wilson. Admission 5 cents, 10 cents for reserved seats to go on sale at Wilmoth Wilhelm Co. tomorrow at 2 oclock p m. The hall is expected to be well attended.
The river rose all week with variable pace as ice gorges pass. Rainfall threatens overflow while the gauge at Mt Carmel shows water near the 134 mark this evening with thinning ice aiding the rise.
Personal items list movements and visits of residents and travelers including Whitesides family moving to town, Core from Grayville, Moeller from Mt. Vernon on cooper shop business, Trethowey from Mt. Vernon, Mayo nursing blood poisoning, Mann and daughter in Stewartaville, Mumford returning to Ann Arbor, Hammett to Grayville, Rev and Mrs Davis to Oakland City, Eggert from Evansville, Wehling from Evansville, Franklin from Evansville, Welch visiting, Robb confined, Corbin in Kansas, Fitton from Chicago, Snow, Owen in Cincinnati, Duclos out again. brief social updates from the area.
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