11 Jan 1890
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Newspaper
Odon Journal
Location
Odon, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jan 11, 1890
Page
1
City authorities in New York dismantle 770 utility poles and 227 miles of electrical wire as part of a major modernization effort. Details on timing and affected districts remain unclear.
An unclear note describes several casualties linked to self harm and accidents. It mentions measures and costs tied to safety conditions and demonstrations. The passage references two or three fatal cases recently and implies financial implications for prevention efforts.
Russian officials in Warsaw ban telephones in public venues and prohibit operations at restaurants coffeehouses and liquor saloons. Similar directives spread to other large Polish towns as authorities enforce the control on communication and social sites.
Fragmentary text shows legislators examining the deliberations over domestic foods following an example set by the Bogute Parliament. Readable items reference 518 different cases with 208 noted but incomplete details.
Two or three years ago the Rasdian Government established credit to aid estate owners who faced money shortages. As a result the number of mortgaged estates has risen, and many high nobles are to be sold this year to cover unpaid interest.
Farmers report a flood of giant rats invading barns and grain boxes. Daniel Atgahret Pleasant, suffering injuries, led a bold extermination attempt with kerosene soaked rubber gear. Bitner and helper Kirk battled rats in the attic. Bitner was mauled and injured but survived as villagers fear the rat influx threatens crops. The European influenza crisis grows with 267 deaths in 24 days, doctors urge early physician consultation and rest.
Tur site of an ancient city in Calatria Italy progresses under Dr Orsi. A temple of six columns is unearthed with a Varisa marble group showing a fish tail divinity, a horse, and a nude youth. The set may have adorned the west pediment. more artifacts await.
The legislature debates making buffalo killing a misdemeanor to deter hunters roaming mountains and straying buffaloes near the Yellowstone area. The act aims to limit hunting of wild buffaloes and protect remaining relics of the Fone race, with a buffalo death valued at about $200 and tempting penalties.
An examination of global disasters notes 21 906 deaths from fires and floods, with 7 560 in Japan, 2 900 in the United States, 400 in Hungary, 40 in Hindustan, and 46 in Bohemia. The text cites vast losses and mentions Soochow where thousands died, reflecting nineteen other oceanic disasters and 1 606 persons reported as injured.
The 1790 census counted 3 173 008 whites and 757 208 blacks making 19.1 percent black. Between 1870 and 1890 the share of colored people rose according to the data.
A lamp explosion last night fatally burned seven year old Garenspuna daughter of Wm Richmond at Wearver’s Station. A five year old sister was seriously burned and may die. The father, afflicted by typhoid fever, was confined to bed and injured while running for help.
A fragment notes better terms for jobbers and a larger set proportion for a firm handling fifty thousand pounds of lead compared to a firm handling twenty thousand pounds. The details are unclear and partially garbled.
In Brooklyn yesterday, figures including Mrs Talmage and A S Ford SHire Hire etoneel General Sweeney joined the American Clege members and other prominent visitors and residents for a notable gathering.
Calvin Morris was executed by hanging in Louisiana after a clandestine daytime trial, occurring January 4, with the sentence carried out despite local protests and limited public notice.
Reports on brutal treatment of insane women at Du Page County Alms-house reach Governor Fifer. Signed by Dr F H Wines and Rev C G Truesdell of the State Board of Charities, the account describes filth, nakedness, and male attendants bathing, with cells unlocked exposing risk of assault. Two women moved to State Asylum. board seeks State Board power over county authorities.
The Barons Beresford and Beresford D Este appeared on the register of an Irish hotel and later wed in Philadelphia. The bride, Elizabeth Brown in girthood, became Baroness De Noue after the 6 o’clock ceremony by Archbishop Ryan. The groom, Baron Alfred D Este, hails from an old Italian noble line linked to France and Paris.
Jan list discusses how the German Emperor William II appears to centralize authority, with ministers fading and the legislature losing influence. Critics say the trend echoes 19th century absolutism, while officials claim absolutism as the future. The piece cites the Emperor and his grandson shaping policy.
At the Nottingham mine in Plymouth a gas explosion from a coal fall lit by naked lamps trapped five men between cave-in and fire. John D. Humphreys and John Richards crawled through flames to pull each man to safety, while Thomas Richards suffered severe burns and may not recover. Crowds cheered the rescuers as heroes emerged.
In Grayson County Virginia a young woman Miss Anti Custis aged 18 died by self-inflicted plunge from a fifty foot well at a rural revival. She had attended prayer meetings days and wept at the mourners bench before leaving and ending her burden with her fatal jump. Her parents were described as exemplary with no blemish on her character.
A large thousand-barrel naphtha still at Standard Solar Refinery in Lima Ohio exploded while being emptied. The blast damaged the Southacout area and injured several workers. oil fires followed as rescuers rushed to aid the injured and control the blaze.
The Fifty First Congress reports petitions and bills on steamship subsidies and murder felonies within unenforced states. A pension rise to seventy two dollars is approved for totally helpless soldiers and sailors. House and Senate discuss expositions, emigration, and commerce rules, with oaths administered to Samuel J Randail and others as sessions continue.
A Fort Wayne report details multiple tragedies and incidents across the region. Fatalities include a man who shot himself at home, another killed while on a moving freight train, and a child’s drowning in illness near Delaware. Reports also note clergy and community disturbances, a saloon shootout near Hanna Station, and a boy burned while watching a brush fire near Brazil.
A chaotic OCR fragment reports a boy named Kurth, a pistol, and a failed assault on Nellie Burlensham, with threats and a near-fatal wound. The text is garbled and names are uncertain, but suggests a Serious attempted assault.
Reports from Madrid indicate growing concern over the King’s illness with rumors of a downturn in his condition. Some say the cabinet crisis hints at deeper political stakes and Republican maneuvers are being watched, stirring speculation about a coup amid Spain’s crisis.
A Missouri Electric Light Company lineman Frank Mahon was sent to fix an outage at the engine house on Eleventh Street. He climbed to the roof and, moments later, bystanders heard a scream as he became entangled in live wires and was severely shocked. He died in the accident.
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