15 Jul 1893
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Newspaper
Odon Journal
Location
Odon, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jul 15, 1893
Page
1
The William K. Penrod Journal announces a weekly Saturday issue with editor and publisher William K. Penrod at the South Spring Street office.
A garbled 19th century style item notes plans for a revision by three Army of the Tennessee units in Chicas with references to notable figures and deaths. It mentions legal actions arising from Sob Pilden and outlines gifts, life events, and a treasury context with fragmented place names and dates.
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A fragmentary report discusses theories on how Earth rotation affects pendulum behavior. It mentions diverging dates of experiments and notes reflections on speeds and surface effects observed at different points on the globe.
A Peruvian inventor showcases a vertical mechanism designed to speed up stepping of a vessel part. The device clips to a ship frame and aids forward motion while the crew attend the lower portion of the hull.
Ore shipments from Creede for the first five months of the year reached 2035 tons, compared with 1645 tons for the same period last year, as new gold properties attract miners and investors.
A Norfolk attorney Drury is serving one year in jail for perjured witness testimony used to obtain fraudulent pensions. Investigations indicate he secured many pensions in the district totaling 54,074 pounds and related claims worth about 100000 dollars were rejected and routed to the pension bureau.
Biologist Koen nearly lost his assistant Dr Poermuth in the cholera laboratory at Danzig after an accident involving exposure to cholera bacilli. Poermuth fell ill with Asiatic cholera symptoms but survived with difficulty after doctors intervened.
A tornado struck Calcar causing a yacht to capsize near the fairground, sending passengers scrambling for safety. Spectators aboard a nearby wheel were frightened but unharmed, while others at the World’s Fair reported fear and scattered crowds.
A Sunday storm in Chicago produced hurricane force winds and heavy rain. The sailing yacht Proniepetele overturned with four deaths among nine aboard. Major damage occurred at Pomeroy and surrounding areas with destroyed buildings, wrecked churches, and a morgue filled with bodies. Governor Boies urged aid.
A devastating blaze topples a great tower as firefighters, police, and troops converge. Dozens of workers and sightseers perish or are badly burned amid collapsing structures and a seething mass of ammonia threats. Rescue efforts continue as officials tally dead and missing and the city reels from the catastrophe.
In Invineres New York Rev John S Penman rector of the Presby tering Church resigns his pastorship. He cites infirmity and a desire to withdraw amid controversy. Penman, a prominent Westchester minister, supported Dr Briggs in a heresy trial and later withdrew from the church.
New York reports Dr Macratio Gustman, the Nicaraguan representative in Washington, will sail for Nicaragua aboard the Newport after recall by his government. He cites economy as the reason, and notes no information on other ambassadors.
Dallas sheriff reports inquiry from Sprgnomeno Illinois about Clay J. Miller a lynched man in Hardwell Kentucky. Sheriff links Miller to Commodore Miller a Texas criminal alleged in rape robbery arson and attempted murder. Commodore's wife Ber tie described as bright mulatto with an incipient mustache matches Miller's wife. A photo is identified.
Entries for the great homing pigeons contest closed Monday in Chief Buchanan's office. Capt. R. S Thompson of the United States signal corps, now at Jackson Park, will be in charge of the event with several hundred entries received.
In Bardwell Kentucky a mob overpowered authorities and hanged C J Miller the mulatto accused of murdering Mary Ray and her sister. After a long mob chase he was burned and cremated at the timber pile amid fierce mob action and police withdrawal.
Justice Samuel Dlatchford died peacefully at Pridas in the evening after a week of waning health. He retained consciousness until shortly before death and no sudden change occurred. Funeral arrangements are pending with the body expected to be taken to Washington for interment.
In Rock Arkansas two children of Mrs A Brows a boy aged and a girl aged were fatally burned in a city fire on Friday. The tragedy adds to a list of local fire losses as investigators probe the blaze.
In Clarksville Missouri two white men and a Negro bound and tortured Joseph Regnier known as French Joe at his farm on the Imingis side to force disclosure of hidden money. They bound his brother and escaped with about 3900 dollars after damaging the house. Local authorities seek suspects.
Farsixetox Ma July 8 Work at Tron mountain has been virtually suspended after nearly fifty years of continuous operation. Hundreds of men were discharged and only forty or fifty retained to clean up. The vein of ore, once thought exhaustively large, is now worked out. At peak, the property was valued at 5 million dollars and owners refused to sell at Watfieure.
In Jeffersonville Indiana Grace Reynolds was struck by a chandelier while lighting lamps at Ohio Falls Methodist Church. She was knocked to the floor and set ablaze as oil ignited her clothing until a neighbor freed and shielded her from further harm. The incident interrupted evening services and prompted emergency aid.
Dr Walter Kempster, United States agent, concludes a six month study across Europe Egypt and Turkey on cholera prevention and importation of germs. He cites Koch’s quarantine success at a nervous asylum and urges Britain to curb Mecca pilgrimages via the Suez to reduce European risk.
A telegram from Devil's Lake North Dakota asks Sheriff Barton to arrest Albert Baumbarger for the murder of D. Krider his wife and four children. Krider a prosperous German farmer near Cando was killed by his nephew Baumbarger who had been employed by Krider since last fall.
A national Catholic congress is scheduled for September 4 at 11 a.m. in Chicago's Memorial Art Palace with Cardinal Gibbons presiding and Monsignor Satolli present. Delegates include England Ireland Scotland and Australian church leaders to attend along with Catholic laymen from many lands.
A German survivor reports that about 246 workers from Germany Sweden Ireland and Poland were brought to the Magdalena and Cartagena railroad in Colombia. They lacked medical aid and were forced to stay to fulfill a six month contract. Over 100 died and only 65 returned to the north.
IsaPeEMInG Michigan July 10 The mayor urges councils halt nonessential municipal work to conserve funds for idle miners and their families through winter. Winthrop mine closed Friday night leaving over one thousand idle in Ishpeming and about four thousand in the district. Rioters Arrested Paris July 10 Riots continue with wreckage on streets, police guard and troops on duty as milder Friday night clashes are reported compared with prior nights.
Tar directors of the Martie Street Railway Co meet in Ewlington to reelect officers and cancel the New York syndicate deal while planning to adopt an electric system. A fire in Crawfordsville destroys $40,000 in property including Coffin Bros and Jeter & Dixon. A Richmond shooting over jealousy injures Thomas Gray and Rev. John N. Beaver. Gas City saloon building collapse endangers workers. Deaths include William Shidler’s son drowned at Delaware lake and Mitton Pillsley of Gis City. Pension advances for Ames Drummond of La Porte. Fatal mine and street accidents reported in Rosedale and Noblesville. Postmaster appointed at Cornelius Brown County. quarrels in Shelbyville. Indianans granted naturalization and widows. Mass layoff feared in Indianapolis factories amid slower demand. Horse thefts in Muncie and Hartford City electrical storms cause panic but few injuries. Local farming and road incidents noted across several counties.
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