22 Jul 1893
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Newspaper
Odon Journal
Location
Odon, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jul 22, 1893
Page
1
The Journal issued every Saturday with PSS William K Penrod as editor and publisher. Office located on South Spring Street.
The text notes farming land values by state with New Jersey leading and some western states under five dollars per acre. It also reports a census bulletin stating forty seven Chinese temples in the United States valued at 262 000 with about 100 000 worshipers. California has forty temples, New York four, Idaho two, and Oregon one.
Forty dwellings will be built with a connected central structure housing cooking washing heating lighting refrigerating and ventilating plants. The project aims to demonstrate cooperative housekeeping techniques in a planned community setup in Cleveland.
Delicate wardrobes depicting Marguerite of Navarre Gabriel and Marie Antoinette are shown in a Chicago building. A collection features Josephine Anne of Austria and Montespan among other renowned figures in authentic attire.
Carrell in Wright reports four thousand eight hundred eighty building associations in the country with one million five hundred fifty five thousand four hundred fifty nine shareholders and assets totaling eighty eight million four hundred five dollars. The list of states shows Sania is second.
George Nicusasan, curator of the royal parideus at Hea and author of the Puctionary of Sturdening, is noted by Garden and Porcsat for his expertise on hardy trees and sheete. He and Mr MGeholson spent a couple of months in the United States.
An old clock remains in the secretary of war office as the sole original furniture from Jet Davis’s tenure forty years ago under President Franklin Pierce. The mantelpiece piece, a Da style artifact from the empire era, sits in a glass case and still keeps perfect time.
A garbled note discusses a allegedly largest star and inhabitants, comparing to Arcturus. The text claims an Arcturan could be six miles high, a fact not supported by astronomy and unclear in the fragment.
The document outlines Vernell University finances with approximate income near Gad value, real estate worth 2,500,600, equipment in the curious departments about 509,600 and salaries around Elvo tea A, plus nearly a round million dollars in Western lands still owned and a single building valued with equipment at close to 8000.
The article praises two prodigies influencing the World’s Fair. Architect Reot fe crafted the general plan and much of the architecture. Acipter Wankinship of New York designed heroin allegorical statues for the administrative building and the electric building group, earning a medal from the commissioners.
The text defines the high seas as waters beyond any country's civil jurisdiction, capped at three miles from shore per Maliona law. It notes that in no crime on the high seas, offenders are subject to the jurisdiction of the country whose vessel first enters after detection, via federal, royal, or district courts.
Missas Hawes and Cunninghamh ay plant 11 000 Elberta peach trees on Kennesaw mountain in Georgia. W B Turner owns about 10 600 trees nearby that will bear next year. T Cunningham and Judge Gober plan plantings around 10 000 trees this year. Several others will join, turning the historic mountain into a peach producing region.
Florida housewives have been using oranges to clean floors. Women in orange districts rub exposed pulp on boards after halving the fruit, leaving boards white. Some believe lemons may be even more effective due to higher acidity.
A Frenxon scientist tested brilliant diamonds to find the temperature at which they burn. The study overturns the notion that diamonds do not burn, showing a precise heat level needed for combustion. Earlier theory holds that diamond is crystallized carbon that vanishes with sufficient heat, but the new experiments specify the best combustion degree.
The Gettysburg Battlefast Memorial Association plans to wind up its affairs and transfer its rights to the national government to protect the battlefield from desecration. The group notes it has good cause and has acquired title to the lands covering nearly eight miles, with a stated value of about 200 dollars.
A thief plundered the Ohio Historical Society exhibit at the World’s Fair, taking eight medals worth gold and silver from a bronze case. Police and organizers vow full efforts to recover the pieces, noting guards were scarce and the medals were created by Congress for the Ohio ethnological society.
A July report analyzes Catholic papers and German press views on readmission of the Teutons after the dispute. Officials argue wartime maneuvering shaped coverage and potential compromises fade as the government scores a military bill victory.
Fragmented report notes Meddler the great horse, shipped from Liverpool to London and announced as sold for 75 000 dollars to a buyer in Athens. The passage mentions stables in Abingvien Hafrd and a White Starliser House, with references to equine auctions and bets.
Fragmentary OCR hints at a famed aristocratic circle with mentions of Megaburbs and Heir Miller linked to a half million marks and a trip to a fair. The text suggests a news brief about tension within elite society and possible police involvement.
Maj J W Halford and FOSAL disbursement off Behring Sea end. Foster acts as disbursing officer until case closes. In Philadelphia and Washington reports, German fleet maneuvers set for mid August under Admiral von der Colts, with twenty warships and twenty eight torpedo boats departing for port.
Viexxa reports a devastating blaze on July 14 that destroyed the town of Husiatyn in Galicia, leaving three thousand people homeless and forcing widespread displacement. Local authorities assess damages and begin relief efforts for residents.
A garbled excerpt mocks chatter about timing and luck with stray lines on fish and news. The text hints at misquoted phrases and incomplete references, offering a fragmentary snapshot without clear event or context.
Preparations underway for another Arctic exploring expedition led by Rebt Stein of the geological survey. A crew of at least eight will sail from St Johns in August aboard a whaling steamer to Jones Sound, build a fireproof house, and study magnetic phenomena while mapping unexplored North Baffin Bay westward into Ellsmere, Elsinore, and Grinnell lands.
Secretary Morton moved to cut meat inspection staff to save costs but faced pressure from Representative McGawn of Chicago. He urged reinstating careful abroad meat inspection to maintain buyer confidence. Morton acted by appointing two Chicago inspectors Monday evening.
Telegraphic orders direct Commander Whiting of the ATL vessel now at Callao Peru to proceed to Corinto Nicaragua to safeguard American interests. The trip to Corinto on the west coast near Leon is expected to take about a week given current conditions amid a high intensity revolution.
Clinton prison warden Watter N. Thayer told Gov Flower of a scheme by longstanding inmates to gain freedom. The plan involved murder of several guards but was uncovered when one inmate refused to participate, alerting authorities.
Gov Mel Winley Monday evening commuted the life sentence of Jonathon Whittaker of Clermont county to fourteen and a half years. Whittaker, who killed his father, was admitted to the penitentiary in 187a and will be released early next month.
At Lick Observatory researchers report photographs of a second comet visible near the first. The object lies within the tail of the primary comet and appears as a cloudy condensation, suggesting a distinct but faint companion.
Reports from Sioux City and Pomeroy detail deaths from the Pome roy tornado bringing total fatalities to forty nine. A hydrophobia death follows a dog bite in Newark. Leland Stanford's will is sent to probate in San Francisco with letters of administration granted to the executrix.
Sr. Lous July 18 The immortal ON Free long known for lifting the veil has reportedly drowned. He has been a familiar figure across the United States for a quarter of a century but details of the tragedy have not yet been received.
The first man arrested under the dispensary law, Chico, faced a Monday morning hearing in Charleston Mississippi. The session covered legal points and the case continued into Tuesday.
Gov MacCorkle appoints Hon James H. Stewart of Putnam county and J W Holswade of Roane county as regents of the state university. Also notes the Meedy Teachers' Fund with six million marks bequeathed for aid to needy teachers.
Gov. Bcssert designates Robert Grant as probate judge for Suffolk County noting his distinguished career and clever Bea fonian background. Grants cited works include The Little Tin Gods and Confessions of a Frivolous Girl. The text mentions a German rail line opened in 1635 between Narenburg and Furth.
The World reports a surge in U S hay exports as Europe seeks relief from forage shortages. Farmers nationwide rush to ship hundreds of thousands of tons to Europe, with prices rising to 50 dollars a ton abroad. Despite European demand, U S yields this year are expected large enough to meet the export surge.
Special Inspector Swen announces the Cherokee strip will be opened to settlement not later than September 10. He will open the strip and establish county seats in nine new counties arranged in two tiers with letters K to S. Counties range from six hundred to twelve hundred miles, with western counties largest, and seats near the centers.
Cholera cases continue across the south of France with two deaths on Sunday and Saturday in Toureuse, one death at Hyères, and three deaths at Dierrbonite near Lyons. A steamer passenger named Dominche was hospitalized in Nice with cholera.
In Rockville Indiana Moses Swain shot and killed Sabrieel Bryant a hired hand and wounded his brother Lafayette Swain during a dispute over a wheat field. Moses was en route to surrender when intercepted by officers. Bryant had moved from Champagne last winter. The field lay on Moses Swain's land.
Representative Catholics including bishops priests and laymen participated in the opening of a large summer Catholic school on a 450 acre farm donated by Smit Weed. Bishop Gabriels presided at the formal opening.
The United States plate glass industry shuts down for the first time, leaving about 10 000 workers unemployed. The closures stem from overproduction tight money and actions of the plate glass trust. Factories expect resumption around mid September and many workers face hardship.
Gen. Daniel Sickles vows to halt vandalism and preserve topography at Gettysburg. He demands trolley road franchises be canceled and removed, with joint action by the Gettysburg Battlefield Association and the U S government to make the site a national park.
In Trrtox Indiana July 114 J KR Arm strong, county treasurer, is short 223.06 percent to 45000. His term ends August 17, 1893. He refused to pay an 80000 warrant to Vearee and Morgan over a 2150,000 courthouse project. Blame centers on his son Calvin Armstrong’s lavish life. twenty of twenty four bondsmen are liable. Investigations into treasurer assets to proceed, with potential arrests for the Armstrong family. Visible assets include a 550 watch, a 259 shotgun and 24 um brella.
In Washington on July 14 Captain Philip Hiechborn was appointed chief of the Bureau of Construction and Repairs in the Navy Department to replace Naval Constructor T D Wilson, who resigns due to ill health. Wilson had led the bureau for 12 years, with Hiechborn often handling duties during his illness.
The Mexican government pursues a waiting policy on silver and will not risk decisive action on foreign debt until events show further declines. President Diaz and Finance Minister Limantour aim to meet foreign interest in fall, if circumstances allow, otherwise they may adopt another path.
A west bound Wet-Shore train derailed after striking an open switch near Rathway Newpers New York at 12 03. Four bodies recovered and numerous injured rushed to hospitals. Estimates indicate eight to ten killed and a dozen injured.
The Independ ente Belge reports on the Anam frontier where French Siamese clashes escalate bringing widespread disruption. Trade has stopped and the region faces intensified conflict with potential regional implications.
Damaged lines and strong winds swept HaLaMazoo Michigan on July 14 as a severe storm caused widespread power outages. Residents reported lightning strikes and wind damage though few details of injuries or exact locations were confirmed.
At the White City exposition on July 15 visitors saw flags at half mast over all buildings in tribute to eight unidentified firemen killed in the cold storage calamity. Workers cleared debris from ruins while inspectors checked exhibits and a lightning strike caused minor damage. Ford's Theater disaster grand jury in Washington delayed indictments expected next week.
Nasuville Tennessee July 15 Internal Revenue Collector Bond to enforce collection of retail liquor dealers tax for Keeley care and other whisky establishments. Commissioner holds establishments do not sell by the drink but charge for treatment to cover liquor costs.
July 15. In Ikcantn the police dispersed a Berlin anarchist meeting celebrating the release of three Chicago socialists and honoring Gov. Alvceld. A small riot occurred, police intervened with sabres and drove the crowd into the street.
An army of crickets has invaded the Lost Cabin area in Wyoming. They cover a twelve to fifteen mile wide strip, move southeast at about three miles per day, are jet black and about one inch long, and are suspected to have hatched in the Big Horn mountains.
Kansas City National Bank of Kansas City suspended just before closing and placed in the hands of a receiver. The bank has a capital of $1,000,000. President J. M. Chick, a well known Western financier, leads the bank amidst unexpected turmoil.
Orders have been sent to Commander Book commanding the Alert to return home and reach San Francisco by the end of September. The three year cruise ends October 9 with crew eligible for discharge after duty on the Asiatic station and last reported at Chemuipo Corea.
The Carnegie steel works notify the navy that 200 tons of Sinch armor for the Monadnock monitor are ready to ship. A Tuesday test at Indinghead proving grounds proved the plate satisfactory for acceptance.
At the Louisville meeting on July 15 officers were chosen. W. H. Bartholomew of Louisville was elected president, Frank Goodman of Nashville became secretary, J. N. Carlisle of Texas was re elected treasurer, with Galveston Texas likely to host the next gathering.
Wasnuteros July 15 The gold reserve advanced a quarter of a million Friday and now stands at 98,373,369 pounds. The round figure of 100,000,000 dollars will soon be reached.
Ireland day marked at Curcaco fair with a central flagstaff ceremony in the grand plaza near the administration building. A date of September is noted for Ireland's day for the children.
A premature explosion of a fireworks bomb at an Italian picnic in Chicago on July 17 killed two men, Richard Marshall and Michael Snow, and seriously injured several others. Victims include Antonio Augiato and Antonio Massico, with Tony Sablet injured. the blast sent shrapnel through the crowd as officials struggled to restore order.
Ex Indian Agent Bennett argues for statehood in Indian Territory and urges a mass meeting at Muskogee to craft legislation. He cites inadequate tribal laws and government overreach, calls for better protections for Indians and all citizens, and signals a major shift from tribal relations toward a unified territorial government.
A Washington congressman reports silver certificates issued under the Bland act are not legal tender. The notes, totaling about 330.96 million in circulation, are receivable for public debts but not payable as legal tender. A bill to change their status will be introduced in the next Congress.
In Loxsnox July 17, observers say relations between Great Britain and France are gradually strained by Siamese and Egyptian affairs. Officials note the potential for wider diplomatic frictions as events in Siam and Egypt unfold.
Mrs. A J Alles witnessed her 4 year old son fall into a swift creek in Ind on July 1. She rushed to save him and her 6 year old daughter gripped her dress and followed. All three were drowned in the rapid water.
Gen Edward Jardine dies in New York at the Hotel Pomeroy after months of suffering from wounds received in the Civil War. He was renowned for daring deeds at Fredericksburg.
Paris reports a rebuke involving Le Provoste Du Laney in government dispatches. Details are incomplete and the context unclear.
Mrs. Oan Thanksiey and her son Wil both died within an hour of each other in Mitchell. A Boston Cincinnati backed Kendallville Rochester and Western Railroad plan proposes a three state line route through Noble Kosciusko Fulton Pulaski Jasper and Newton counties with 3.6 million capital. Logansport Manufacturing Co wood works burned with loss about 50 000 and 36 000 insured. A Henryville freight collision killed Charles Rayburn and injured Engineer George Sherley. Fish in Mississinewa river rise due to pulp mill alka line discharge. dead fish ordered removed. Buck Toan Plymouth bank assigned to Oglesbee. Multiple accidents including Jim Sierwwoon and Edward Elkins injuries. Lafayette gas lease to supply Elwood. First 83 wheat delivered at Anderson high quality. Indianapolis grand jury indicts Henderson for murder. New post offices established at Crokes and Koesters domestic murder cases. Big Four railroad leadership changes announced. Drowning of Barley Shirley. Pearl Dunning fatal clothing fire. Greco and Perre card dispute murder. tents shield killer. New fourth class postmasters named. Gored farmer Ev Hopar dies. West Point cadet nominee John D. Long. Muncie eye loss accident. Noblesville straw board mill shutdown due to finances. Increasing robbery epidemic noted in Noblesville.
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