05 Dec 1896
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Newspaper
Odon Journal
Location
Odon, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 05, 1896
Page
1
At the close of the second quarter the Co-Operative Distributing Association of Great Britain showed a total membership of 1,620,210 with quarterly sales of £7,301,182 and net profits of £1,071,881.
An aerolite struck a field in Belgium injuring worker Biman. The 30 pound fragment, partly rotted and marked with unfamiliar engravings, prompted speculative thoughts of Martian origin. Meanwhile, US commerce totals $00,000,000 annually as Europe supplements the remainder. Across the Hhondda valley in South Wales, famine relief funds rise as families suffer from severe hunger and deprivation.
Workingmen who reside two years in Cologne and are over eighteen may join. The weekly subscription is three pence. If no employment is found during the dull season a member receives half a crown per day if married and seven pence half penny if single.
Terrane plumbers and hardware men in a wage dispute clash over alleged orders barring water connections. Hardware dealers claim plumbers sparked a citywide boycott to target them, threatening price cuts and retaliation.
Despite illness Mrs McWinley remains active in Washington society, receiving many visitors and handling duties expected of the president's wife. Her health has held up through months of scrutiny and engagement, with many stronger women doubting the task.
A report notes U S farmers will have over 109 million dollars more to spend next year. Much of this year’s crop is not yet in farmers hands as shipments depart from halftimore with wheat and San Francisco harbor bustles with ships. Tramp vessels are busy with dozens crossing the water as harbor activity rises.
An observer notes The Long Man of Wilmington on a bluff midway between Berwick and Polegate stations in England. The chalk figure, around 290 feet tall, appears as a human form outlined in white holding a staff in each hand, once revered, now mainly a local curiosity.
Turner reports Baldwin locomotive works and Westinghouse Electric Co. have built a lightning express electric locomotive capable of 120 miles per hour. The machine would make San Francisco reachable from New York in two and a half days, a claim some might doubt until the engine is demonstrated in the builders yard.
Pingree calls for a two cent fare on lower peninsula roads, taxation of railroad property like other property, applying interstate commerce act principles to intrastate trade, popular vote on public franchises, and stronger actions against trusts, monopolies, over capitalization, and promoter swindles.
Rien Americans seeking a picturesque English manor can find bargains as landowners sell estates. Parnham house, an Elizabethan mansion in West England, sold for 32507 dollars, including 72 acres of surrounding park and pasture land. It had long been the residence of the Oglanders baronets and was undergoing improvements by the late owner Admiral Fitz Roy.
Quiven Loner writes to warn the public against the idea that a lightning stroke is always fatal. He explains it usually halts vital organs but rarely destroys them, and discusses whether artificial respiration can sustain life until the heart resumes.
New York report quotes Cuban delegate Senor Palma saying Cubans discussed buying Cuba from Spain with President Canovas but require absolute independence before disarming. Palma notes a private understanding with Armado Cardenas in Paris and says Cubans will pay a reasonable indemnity if the US guarantees Spain's recognition of independence.
A Cuban diplomatic agent cites two interviews with Senor Canovas in which Spain promises reforms if Cubans cease fighting, while the agent accuses the United States of orchestrating the war and threatening Europe with the Monroe Doctrine. He predicts Spain will lose Cuba unless it seizes it by force and warns against US mediation.
Cicagea reports a Palmer House meeting of leading national Democrats agreed to host a nationwide banquet in January to mark Andrew Jackson's birthday. Proposed guests include Senator Palmer General Huckner Roswell P. Flower and other leaders in the gold Democratic movements.
A representative business committee from Louisiana, appointed by the governor, travels to St. Louis to secure a special rate or contract for corn due to a famine in the commodity in Louisiana.
The Womer's Town Improvement association launches a curfew crusade to improve welfare of children who stay out late. Memorial to Mrs. Astor noted in New Years item. The Children's Aid Society receives 850,000 from William Waldorf Astor to fund a school building memorial to his wife.
Wednesday's treasury balance drops to 227 thousand dollars with a gold reserve totaling 125,272,585 dollars. The statement records the available cash balance and reflects the current fiscal condition.
Pennsylvania battered Cornell 38 to 10 as the Quakers scored six touchdowns for 36 points and added three safeties and a field goal while Ithaca’s team managed two touchdowns. The game featured Penn’s offense overpowering Cornell’s defense on November 27 in Philadelphia.
Wisconsin and Northwestern played to a 6–6 tie in Evanston after a tic tac game. Tommy Ryan was declared the winner over Billy Smith in a ninth round disqualification at the Empire Athletic Club following repeated fouling and a prior four meetings.
In Stratton Nebraska on Friday night 21 year old W Burney killed his father the elder Burney a longtime drinker had threatened the youth The shooting happened at the family home in front of the mother The son claimed self defense after the father aimed a rifle and he fired one shot striking his father causing death within thirty minutes
In Kansas City four masked robbers halted an electric car between Kansas City and Independence at midnight. Leader Oscar Jidges a bridge jumper, was captured and identified accomplices Eugene Ridgeway and Ernest Ridgewa both Sheffield residents, and James Replice from Centropolis. A saloon keeper linked them to a prior rail train robbery near Independence.
A severe wind and subzero temperatures fueled a furnace like blaze at the St Paul Elevator and Warehouse Co on Third and St Peter Streets. The structure burned rapidly with the roof collapsing after 7 PM trapping a cargo of 100000 bushels of grain. Loss estimates reach $100000 with $50000 insured.
In Praxgiin Indiana on November 28 Mrs Jennie Wiley daughter of Mark Justice Greenwood was granted a divorce from George Wiley in circuit court for abandonment and failure to provide. Hours after the decree license issued for Frank Blankenship to marry the divorced woman and the ceremony in Miller and Burnett law offices 15 minutes later performed by Rev E J Pond. Mrs Blankenship is 20 and has a three year old son.
Charles M. Bailey jailed on forgery charge after forging a $1 003 letter of credit on the Fort Worth National Live Stock Bank. Bank says the handwriting is Ushler's. Bailey claims it came from his uncle. The case details include partial recovery of funds. Brethren, Pa. country dance incident notes two youths quarreling leading to a fatal hatchet attack. Cappean fatally injures Storer then dies.
Capt Gen Wes ter and Chief of staff travel from Havana aboard the Legazpi for Mariel. The general staff remains en route by train to Artemisa as torpedo boat No. G No 1, under construction at Cristal, nears a sea trial next week.
Wasincros reports President names Eo TL Williams of Obie as interpreter at the Shanghai consulate, with the appointment dated November 24. Williams is a noted interpreter in cross cultural duties for China service.
Harvey Wey was killed while blasting rock near here. A severe blizzard raged for 45 hours across the northwest, causing road and rail blockades from Minnesota to the Dakotas with trains running delayed or canceled. A frigid night saw temperatures four degrees below zero and a fierce north wind.
Nov 28 report from Koorwn Ancyiy Minnesota describes a 34 hour blizzard with high drifts closing streets, halted mail and freight trains, and no sign of abatement. Deaths feared as storm continues to rage.
A family of five perished in a morning blaze at the Irving Thompson farm tenement four miles northeast of Rocuestrer. Lorthes Greenman aged 40, Mrs Greenman 37, and children Aimee six Lottie three and Arthur 1? months died as coroner ordered an inquest. Fire blamed on defective stovepipe. Thompson barely escaped.
Louis Maverick, boarding camp proprietor near Lemont, was robbed and killed by two Black highwaymen on a Summit drainage canal Saturday night. A mob formed as Henry Booker and John Latimer, both Black, were arrested Sunday afternoon and jailed. Booker confessed, mob violence forced authorities to move both prisoners to Willow Springs jail, while officials claimed uncertain guilt to calm the crowd.
A $15 020 organ donated by Mrs. Emmons Blaine to the Presbyterian Church in Richfield Springs in memory of her husband and their 1880 marriage was presented and dedicated on Sunday. Attendants included Cyrus McCormick, Anna Chapman, and other figures from Chicago and Boston. Walter Damrousch arrived with vocalists from New York to participate in the services. The Damrousch Blaine wedding engagement was announced at the Blaine McCormick nuptials.
Evanston resident Charles Gates Dawes, former bureau chairman for the Republican national committee, is regarded as the likely choice for McKinley's private secretary. Dawes recently moved to Chicago to run a gas-promoting firm and hosted campaign figures in Urbana, Ohio.
Chicago and Pittsburgh papers report Edgar Lyttle, wanted in New York for embezzlement, died by self destruction at the Kimball hotel in Chicago. A valise with his photo and documents, a death- by- own-action verdict, and a Pittsburgh sales job history are noted. Local officials have little proof of identity.
In Troy North Carolina a feud between political rivals L J Williams and J D White erupted at Bethany church after a Sunday confrontation. White cursed Williams and both drew pistols. Williams killed White. White then slashed Williams with a knife and was shot dead hours later. Williams, an ex state legislator and board of control member, remained at the church.
Eastern mills form a paper trust with 5,000,000 capital to raise prices and control output. New York and New England mills join with William Dillon as chief organizer. Primary paper price set to rise from twenty to ten cents per pound as the Manufacturers' Pantry plans take shape, while Western mills vow to oppose the trust.
Peter Brosseau, a commission merchant, was robbed of £1000 on a Halstead Street electric car. Charles Mia thusek was arrested after a struggle. two companions escaped with the wallet and pocketbook. A Georgia bill proposes banning football and cigarette sales in the state.
Franklin County turnpike directors asked Governor Lindley to offer a reward for tollgate raiders but the governor said he can only grant rewards in felony cases. Directors plan to meet Thursday to offer rewards themselves and deploy detectives. Most gates have been restored and tolls resumed, with hopes raids end in the county.
The committee on appropriations will hold daily inform sessions to map out the work of the short session. Chairman Cannon arrived as Mr. S Sayers of Texas appears as a key ally. Pressures on Congress are expected to be greater than usual with new money sought.
A Paris and Berlin shift from anti British rhetoric to alliance talk emerges in Siecle Matin and Temps. Reports cite Balmoral visit and Anglo Russian boundaries as factors. Officials hint at a new conference on sugar bounty while Non-conformist gathering in London seeks broad Christian unity.
The U S Supreme Court for a unanimous decision practically affirms the District of Columbia Court of Appeals ruling in Elverton K R Chapman stock broker case. Chapman must serve 30 days and pay a $100 fine for refusing to answer questions before the senate committee investigating the sugar trust in 1893. The decision also implies trial for Have Meyers Searles and Riwards Shriver on similar indictments. Chapman may seek release via habeas corpus or move to the Supreme Court directly for review.
Dispatches from Havana report Capt Gen Weyler near San Christobel as he advances west toward Maceo's forces. A dynamite attack on the Central trocha wrecked several cars and triggered a clash with an armored car guard, yielding eight rebel deaths and Spanish casualties including two killed and one officer plus six privates wounded.
Forty nine factories from Indiana Ohio and Pennsylvania attend the Glass Manufacturers' Association meeting at the Dennison hotel in Indianapolis. President Sellers McKee denies the glass trust has collapsed and announces a renewal of the agreement to expire December 1 1896 with a wage schedule and December 15 start up. Rumors of independent work by Indiana firms are denied as jobbers seek price control. A reorganization on old lines is debated and a price increase for window glass is anticipated.
At the executive committee meeting of the Grand Army of the Republic on December 1, it was decided the 1897 encampment will be held in Buffalo New York during the week beginning August 23. Attendees included Commander-in-chief T S Clarkson and officers from Omaha Indianapolis St Louis St Paul Brooklyn and others.
United States Register Ullman reports in the annual treasury statement that 143,476 bonds with a value of 256,595,350 were issued during the year while 34,57 bonds valued at 126,081,493 were cancelled. The number of bonds issued rose by 63, more than the previous year.
On November 30 Captain Wad leith of the Minneapolis announced to the navy department the arrival of his vessel at Mersine. The communication confirms the ship reached the port in the noted time frame.
A fire at the Rancocas stock farm in Jobstown owned by Pierre Lorillard destroyed the large racing stables with an estimated loss around 10000 dollars. No horses were burned. Authorities suspect incendiary origin.
The November treasury deficit is projected at 7 621 000 dollars, with five month year to date deficit 40 500 000 dollars. New London contract awarded to W Hoffman Co for Gull Island gun emplacements following bids. Galveston bids opened for Fort Point mortar battery. award pending. Pennsylvania railroad superintendent Robert B Marshall dies by self inflicted gunshot at his brother’s home. no clear motive evident.
In South Kokomo Jonn Waire was killed when struck by a train while pursuing game. The University of Indianapolis lost to the Indianapolis Athletic Club 14 to 0 in football. Ep Hasme an Acce of Kokomo, 20, was arrested for counterfeiting by altering one dollar bills to fives and held for trial in Indianapolis. Additional notes mention pension records, local deaths, a fatal head injury on a Crawfordsville to Lafayette train, and various local incidents and legal notices across Indiana.
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