The Journal Issued From California Publish Office
A brief newspaper notice states the journal is published from South Spring Street, detailing the publish office location and general issuance.
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Newspaper
Odon Journal
Location
Odon, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Feb 27, 1892
Page
1
A brief newspaper notice states the journal is published from South Spring Street, detailing the publish office location and general issuance.
A mosaic of curiosities and facts from a 19th century column includes Haz Boeze the Pawnee Rock handyman, CEYLON’s 40000 World’s Fair budget, a last torpedo boat speed 23.5 knots, notes on Welsh scholars, a canal plan, and several odd inventions and statistics ranging from lie duration to vanilla flavoring in eggs.
Robbie Fleming nine year old son of Robert Fleming was instantly killed when struck by a Mc Gowan Bros delivery wagon near the intersection of Fourth and Market streets during a parade.
An Athens asylum inquiry made little progress on the Mrs Sarah Phillips case at Wellston. Medical testimony from Drs Alderman and Tinker found no new facts, while a dark bruise on her right side prompts theories of battlefield hemorrhage or accidental injury during patient handling.
The Behring Sea controversy is the main topic at Friday’s cabinet meeting. Officials expect Lord Salisbury to act on the arbitration treaty draft sent earlier in the week before presenting to the Senate. Government sealiner policy hinges on British action. observers doubt a major change from last year.
News recounts the lynching of FEd Coy who attacked Mrs. Henry Jewell at her home three miles southeast of Texarkana Arkansas, tying her to a stump and burning Coy alive in front of thousands after she applied the match. The attack occurred while her husband was away, and Coy was identified as a Black man named Davis who posed as a hog seller.
The piece reports on a potential lawsuit in New York linked to a controversial treatment and a former institute patient. It alleges deaths and injuries tied to a gold cure and claims against Dr Keeler and associates.
A Virginia debt bill moves through the Senate amid concerns over state debt levels and interest rates. The measure details penalties and fund management changes, with lawmakers debating if the rate should adjust to match a lowered benchmark.
City of Munxico reports that rumors of a broken reciprocity treaty talks are unfounded. Negotiations are temporarily suspended to allow the government to study counter propositions from Mexico.
Weather reports warn of rising danger from ice gorge floodwaters in Parker Pa as rain and warm snowmelt create high risks along the Allegheny River. Cities along the river anticipate possible flooding and infrastructure strain.
Walminton reports that receipts from internal revenue for the first seven months of the fiscal year ending June 30, 1892, totaled 88,700,004 dollars, which is 1,200.11 dollars more than the same period last year.
Mrs Annie Kent and her husband Robert Nent faced a vicious bulldog attack at 597 South Tenth Street after Frank Habis, the owner, pursued Mrs Kent in a saloon. Habis was arrested and held on $1,090 bond as Mrs Kent suffered serious injuries.
Parker Pa February 22. The great ice gorge along the Allegheny from East Brady to Emlenton broke Saturday morning and by daylight all ice passed out. The rising water inundated the town’s upper end and washed away several houses after residents fled. By 1 PM the Clarion gorge also broke and soon passed, ending the fear and bringing rejoicing in the valley.
Latest Honolulu mail reports sugar exports from the Sandwich Islands for 1891 total 292 084 559 pounds or 146 000 short tons, up from 130 000 tons in 1890. The 1892 crop is estimated at 150 000 tons due to two large plantations coming into operation this year.
A railway accident near Lake Station Mississippi injures several workers on the Alabama and Vicksburg line. A freight train parts after an overloaded car breaks in half, piling wreckage to fifteen cars. two section men die and two more are mortally injured.
A plan started in Sioux City to form a brass band with members from every state for the 1893 Columbian Exposition grows in interest among Congress members. The project would be submitted to fair managers for action and aims to assemble top musical talent into a true national band.
Negotiations between the New York Produce Exchange the Chicago Board of Trade and Western Union officials suggest public quotations will resume soon. No details are known but the plan is to restart in early March.
Wheeling West Virginia February 23 nailers at the Belmont Mill returned to work under a reduction offered on Saturday. Officials say the move may trigger wage cuts throughout the Ohio valley as mills report losses under the Amalgamated association scale. Belmont reduction exceeds twenty percent on a fourteen cent rate.
From Lapaz Bolivia dated February 23 reports say Bolivian Indians attacked several farm houses at Huario in Caycu cho Peru. Inhabitants sheltered inside while a prolonged fight occurred. Soldiers repelled the attackers and other outrages and massacres of missionaries and settlers are reported elsewhere in the state.
Harvey Green killed Charley Ross with a knife at the entrance of a colored church after Ross and his brother pelted Green with stones. The clash stemmed from a whisky and gambling quarrel, with reports that Ross had taken a quarter from the collection box.
In Washington the Senate and House discuss anti option and pension bills, widow pensions, and minor pay. Debates address Indian affairs and free coinage, with new resolutions and private bills on military records and civil service appointments. House also votes on a monument appropriation and river improvements.
In New Wilmington Pennsylvania on February 24 a fierce Westminster college feud between freshmen and sophomores escalates as buildings are dynamited and students are assaulted. Both sides arm themselves and ride in disguises, while the faculty arrests members and plans suspensions to quell the outbreak.
A group leaving a Braddock dance were struck by a Pennsylvania Railroad train near Hawkins station. Alice Gaskill died instantly, William Dewar died hours later, Milton Zigler remains in critical condition with little hope of recovery. The incident follows missed last train after the dance.
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