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Newspaper
Odon Journal
Location
Odon, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 28, 1890
Page
1
About a thousand elk are killed annually in Oregon and Washington. Antlers from most are sent to England for ornament. A second note explains thundercloud density by vapor partially condensing into drops due to electrical action.
Wanamaker’s life and accident insurance reaches 1 500 000 dollars, the largest single personal policy in the world. The figure underscores his prominence and the extent of coverage for the nation’s Postmaster General.
A Granata editor teases readers by asking them to guess who owes three years of subscriptions and refuses payment with a playful line about sweet potatoes. The note hints at reader engagement and a light campaign to collect dues.
Dr. D Hayes Agnew of Philadelphia argues that ongoing climatic changes will allow tropical flora and fauna to flourish here. He predicts warmer conditions will expand tropical species' range and impact local ecosystems.
In New Zealand a Mormon convention closed its settings and officially reported about 3000 Mormons in the colony with 500 converts added during the past year.
Susan B. Anthony and six other women formed The Winiodaugh sis in Washington with a capital of 25000. The group aims to educate women in political science art literature and physical culture.
A window pane recently uncovered in a Ballsumspa house, once visited by Washington Irving, bears a diamond-marked inscription reading Washington Irving 1592 in the author’s own hand, suggesting a historic link to the famous writer.
Oscar Witor refused an invitation to a Thirteen Club dinner in London, criticizing the club's aim to abolish superstition as reprehensible and dreadful. He urged leaving unrealities and avoiding offensiveness.
A late consular report lists Europe land areas by country with figures in acres. Germany 34 596 000 acres Rus Bis 494 225 000 Austria-Hungary 45 951 700 Sweden 42 000 000 France 22 240 000 Spain 19 709 000 Italy 0 844 570 England 2 471 000 acres.
One hundred and fifty five years after seeds of the Congregational church were planted by Dr. Georgi De Bonne ville ceremonies were held at the old stone mansion near Oley Pennsylvania where his first address was delivered.
In Flushing the census response records Cristian name Hachel, surname Stillwaggon as head of the family. She says she is a widow and mother of seven children, and she has been in the United States for 104 years. She declines to answer if she has chronic disease or mortgage.
A Brooklyn商 shopkeeper arrested over a year ago for keeping song birds in cages in her shop faced a suit seeking five dollars per violation under an 1886 law. Judge Barnard ruled the suit covered by the law in question and held that song birds must not be kept in captivity.
Tur discoveries place the Nile at least 4 100 miles long, making it the longest river. Some geographers argue the Missouri would exceed it if Mississippi were only a tributary, at 4 500 miles. Amarcon is estimated at 3 600 miles, second in size worldwide.
Grance Francis Train prepares for another world circling trip aiming to cover the journey in fifty days. He will be joined by Tacoma Ledger editor Radebaugh and a large party with Citizen Train as guide. The expedition plans to start September 1 and finish by October 20.
Engineering News reports rail construction progress in the Southern and Eastern states for the current year. It cites 603 miles laid since January 1, 1690, 2,814 miles under construction, 4,8 miles located or surveyed, and 7,450 miles projected with fair prospects for completion.
The suit by Pye against the Pennsylvania Railroad seeks 50000 dollars in damages for the death of his wife and three children who were passengers on the Pittsburgh express swept away in the May 31 1889 flood at Johnstown and Sposmacek.
The constitution ends parliamentarism and adopts an American style responsible executive. President elected by Congress first, then by electors. Electors chosen by states, with joint meeting. If no majority, Congress elects from top vote-getters to secure a majority. Six year term, ineligible for ten years. Vice President succeeds, then Speaker, then others per order. Secretaries not eligible for presidency.
Rescue work continues at the Hill Farm mine with deeper digging planned below the Mahoning pit to reach the fire. A regional miners convention is set for Wednesday to demand stronger action in the rescue of the entombed workers.
President Menendez died suddenly in San Salvador after a banquet marking the fifth anniversary of General Menendez entering the city and defeating the Zaldvar faction. In the ensuing panic General Marcial and several officers were killed at the bar racks. General Carlos Ezeta now commands the forces as the situation remains quiet.
Wilson Green and Eiry H Lay of Huda HL were held by U S Commissioner Hoyne in Chicago on a mail stealing charge. Authorities suspect they belong to a gang responsible for extensive depredations on mail matter in the state.
A tornado struck Pleasanton twenty miles north of Kearney Nebraska destroying every building and leaving about 150 people homeless. The hotel proprietress was seriously hurt and E E Howendabber a Bertrand druggist was badly injured by flying timber.
Sir John McDonald says once the McKinley tariff bill passes, and lumber duty set at one dollar per thousand feet as amended recently, Canada will issue a proclamation removing the duty on saw logs.
A new ammonia producers combination has emerged affecting nearly all major makers. The pact raises price to eight cents per pound from five and one quarter, and traders view the agreement as a strong market restraint.
About two hundred girls in Lorillard's tobacco factory Jersey City New Jersey, working in the stripping department, walked out seeking higher pay. The Lorillard Works employ over three thousand workers in total as the strike spreads.
Post office inspectors in Chicago report losses totaling 500000 in checks postal orders and other mail in transit between Council Bluffs and Davenport over nine months. Mails were stolen at Wyandotte Junction shifting between Rock Island and Burlington lines. Evidence included a cased item found in a well and another in a vacant house. Six railroad workers were watched. four fled. Wilson Green and A D Lay were arrested held for trial in 50000 bail.
John Conners known as Jac Ink-Slinger faced trial in New York for an ink stained case valued at twenty dollars. The jury found him guilty after minutes, and Judge Martine sentenced him to six months in the penitentiary and a $250 fine, noting many similar complaints among women whose clothing had been ruined.
A mishandled discharge at a Democratic meeting salute at the Columbia fair grounds caused severe injuries. John Stoke and Olfin Barrer, both from Columbia, lost limbs and suffered major wounds while Lexington native likely had both arms and eyes damaged. W. H. Casson sustained a shattered hand.
Parker Harris Ed Carr and Ballard, all colored, and Frank Bren white were hanged in Memphis. The colored prisoners faced the gallows at 11 24 and the white man at 12 22. Officials planned a joint execution but one inmate objected to being hanged with Black prisoners and preferred to die alone.
The bark Ethel from London to Brisbane sank off Portland after colliding with the Umbilo from Natal to London. Four sailors were killed by falling spars as the Ethel's crew were rescued onto the Umbilo. Substantial casualties reported among the Ethel's crew with survivors aboard the Umbilo.
A government committee to Valencia Province finds an epidemic likely Asiatic cholera. It states the outbreak origin remains uncertain and notes investigations are ongoing.
Captain Murrell and Miss McCormick of Baltimore announce their marriage. Murrell, once commander of the steamer Missouri, is noted for guiding passengers from a sinking ship at sea.
A world congress of labor and social reformers will be held in Chicago during the 1893 Columbian Exposition. A May 27 meeting at 31 Clinton Place, New York, with Samuel P. Gompers, P. J. McGuire, W. Evans, William Martin, and Frank Foster, discussed inviting delegates from Europe and America to represent reform movements including Nihilists, Anarchists, and Home-rule advocates, plus all American labor bodies.
The 92 degree thermometer reading in Pittsburgh on the 24th halted iron and steel plants as workers and residents collapsed from the heat. Officials ordered closures until cooler weather resumes.
Purvis Mississippi report says John N. Sullivan pleaded guilty to the indictment of pii fighting. He was fined 500 dollars, paid immediately and released after the payment.
The House Committee on Judiciary endorses a substitute bill replacing the Senate original package measure. It broadens scope beyond liquor to cover every article of commerce.
The San Francisco Chamber of Commerce held a special meeting and adopted resolutions supporting the establishment of international banks for American republics.
Miss Lillian Hanley of Centralia Illinois sues F M Ferguson of Bedford Indiana for thirty thousand dollars damages for breach of promise of marriage.
A fragment notes a fire loss around $100,000 with unclear details about the incident and parties. The text references a sum and a disaster event, but lacks complete names or locales.
The report records Archduchess Valerie renouncing Austrian throne rights on the sixteenth to wed by imperial witness. It notes Lena Caldwell's marriage at Catholic University near Washington to Baron Zedtwitz. It mentions Cuban sugar crop losses from fire totaling about fifty thousand tons and claims President Harrison will not seek renomination. A Michigan boarding house fire kills the proprietor’s twelve year old son. the mother is badly burned.
Freeman items report Frederick Miller and David Heller killed by dynamite in Brazil. Indiana farmers form a political organization in Indianapolis. A gold vein is struck near Begford with high purity. George Carr drowns at Evansville. Emanuel Goop gored by a Jersey bull near Corydon. Hortonville oil resembles linseed oil selling at 1 per barrel. Danville man Owen Lestis jailed over Alvah Houston drowning at Big Creek Bridge. Leslie knocked into river by a car incident while unloading stone at the bridge. Wheat fields show Ser in Laporte. A seven year old girl at Ft Wayne dies from fence injury. Clayton County jury convict Jasper Hill for robbery. Peru directors award a school building contract for 17 500. A boy injured by an angry bull near Dana. Henry Anderson dies after timber strike in Geneva. A windstorm injures a team near Lebanon. Daniel Merkel dies of lockjaw in Peru. Ohio and Mississippi railway office safe burglary nets 45 cents. A thief steals 36 05 at Seymour depot. Knights town gears up for St Johns Day celebration. Severe storm damages New Albany area with rain and lightning. John Wilmer’s body found in river near Cameton after pension check cashing. Despondent Henry Skaaf dies by morphine. A four eyed calf is born near Vincennes. Hartford City cemetery vandalized with eighteen monuments toppled. Peru burglary nets gold watch and cash. Otis Basey drowns near Tipton. Census concerns in Indianapolis over census sloppiness. A Springport well shows a vein of water at 37 feet. Indiana farmers asked to sign a receipt for a plow point.
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