04 Mar 1893
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Newspaper
Odon Journal
Location
Odon, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Mar 04, 1893
Page
1
A garbled passage questions a man’s mental powers before twenty five and lists absurd names and errors. It notes speculative misinformations about a cabinetmaker and a Buffalo catermaker with misspelled locales. A mention of New Orleans ladies avoiding skirts and fines for offenses appears amid nonsensical lines about June bugs and insects.
A fragmented report describes a new in progress transit project with proposed fifteen mile intervals and hollow projectiles in a scheme to influence funding. It also notes a Louisville church singer sobbing at the contribution box, amassing a hundred dollars, and facing penitentiary time, with advice about keeping to small donations.
Fragmentary note discusses Lincoln assassination history and a request to purchase a pane to establish a permanent memorial. Mentions petitioning authorities and costs cited as 54 units in unclear currency.
Fragmented text lists establishments by country with inconsistent spellings and numbers. The readable items include Prance, Austrian, Sweden, Italy, Switzerland, Belgium, United States, Portugal, Spain, Denmark, Holland, and a total placeholder. No coherent event or outcome emerges.
Boston residents protest a proposed rule to permit a drone to be dropped near historic landmarks. The public uproar centers on preserving the city’s heritage and preventing damage to its famed sites that draw visitors.
The text notes immigrants and their occupations, listing groups such as 660 musicians alongside 830 florists and gardeners and 43 professional cooks. It identifies most as laborers miners and farmers, with some devoted to higher arts, including barbers.
Recounted in a 19th century discourse, the overthrow of Queen Liluivokaluni prompts questions about governance and republican ideas. The excerpt notes a Hawaiian critic’s view and reflects on later events as supporting or contradicting that judgment.
Ta Higna Cuane, viceroy of China, treated Messra Alieu and Sadlebea with gracious hospitality after their Asia crossing on "safeties" He asked which country they found most limiting They replied the United States and explained that exposure to other lands helped them understand their own country better
Thiro Omher James Dakers of the freighter Haurvia arrives in New York after claiming a February 4 wave washed over the deck and swept the ship clear of the port before it returned and dropped him ten feet from his original position. He says the tale is true.
Prov Scuararnie of the Lick Observatory and W T Pickering of the Hatsard staff will observe the total solar eclipse next April from separate Antartic stations. Pickering travels to Peru for Hatsard’s permanent station while equipment travels south from Pennland. Roteh, a meteorologist from Harvard, joins with the party seeking data from 20 000 feet in the Andes.
The battleship Indiana was launched at the William Cramp & Sons yard in Philadelphia with a presidential party present. Miss Jessie Miller broke the champagne bottle, and the ship proceeded to midstream amid cheers as officials described its armor and eight inch guns, marking a major step in American naval construction.
The Irishmen of Ottawa forwarded 1 009 to Mr Edward Drake to aid the Home Rule Fund after an appeal by national members. In Commons Welsh and Davies opposed the Chignecte ship railway project urging no further government aid. Foster, finance minister, said a promise existed to extend the commission time if funds were sufficient, though no assurance was required yet. He noted no remonstrance to Britain over Hawaii annexation and recalled calls to preserve Hawaii as an independent territory in prior telegraph talks.
In Washington on February 28 Admiral Gherardi reported the flying squadron ships suffered bottom barnacle growth. The rough hulls cut speed by two knots per hour during the cruise, though not to the extreme Pacific buildup. Docking will be needed to restore sailing power for the naval pageant in Lampton roads and New York.
In Zvensea on February 28 Dr Arnold Dodle, a noted professor, was beaten by several socialist companions after a heated exchange over political questions. He is confined to his bed with severe injuries from the assault. He reportedly struck back before the attack ended.
A Washington dispatch reports that Andrew Carnegie the Pittsburgh millionaire has shifted toward free trade. The circulation claims he is as radical against protectionism as Henry Watterson or Henry George, drawing interest from Republicans and Democrats alike. Several insiders close to Carnegie say the story may be true.
Rocheston New York February 23 The state case against eighteen leading coal dealers charged with conspiracy in the coal combine goes to trial in the court of oyer and terminer before Judge Rumsey on Monday. Defendants plead not guilty and a large defense team is present for what is described as a hotly contested battle.
Rufus Skatch, a noted Wall Street financier, was honored at funeral services held Sunday at his Spaten Caytil home. Friends and colleagues attended, with numerous floral tributes. Burial followed in Wood lawn Cemetery on Sunday afternoon.
Virginia and Maryland oyster fleets clash as Maryland vessels are captured. Virginia oyster police threaten to shoot to kill and dispatch fleet to enforce law along the boundary amid ongoing tensions in Virginian waters.
President elect Cleveland has completed arrangements for his trip to Washington and will leave Lakewood at 10 o'clock Thursday morning. The journey will pass through Elizabethport and Philadelphia. Senator Carlisle remained in Lakewood over Sunday and Colonel Lamont will arrive early Monday morning.
Sax Francisco report states Rippry who shot Mackay remains alive with a grim one in ten thousand chance of recovery. He has shown partial revival yet offers no clear reason for the attack. Mackay is rapidly improving.
New York March 1 reports say Jim Corbett is seriously ill and may cancel engagements. If he forfeits to Charley Mitchell the English challenger would claim the world title. Corbett has suffered blood disease for years and was reportedly weakened since his three years ago bout with Jackson.
The White House set for a Monday meet at 1 p.m. with ten World’s Fair directors and ten state commissioners to invite President Cleveland to open the exposition. The committee will also invite cabinet officers and others. The fair is planned to open May 1 with Cleveland pressing a button to start machines.
March 1 The trustee has decided to stop opposing Maj McWinley’s friends and will receive funds they send to cover 295000 in liabilities of the unfortunate and received governor of Ohio. The charitable contribution plan drew strong approval across the state and further objection is unlikely.
A legislative committee including Garber Darke Conningham Allen Harshberger Shelby Flannery of Sences and Strock Trumbull coordinates a special train to Columbus leaving Thursday at 5 p.m. and returning Tuesday via the Pennsylvania road.
Cincinnati printing firms sign a petition urging rejection of the post office plan to sell stamped envelopes at stamp value. The protest fuels a nationwide press opposition while finding some supporters in Congress.
The Hinds people resident here will host a reception for the Stevenson Escort Club at the Ismere hotel on Thursday evening. It promises to be a brilliant affair and a notable gathering of Illinois democracy. Mr. Civen Scott lives at the Els mere and has helped arrange the reception.
at Niles Center the prize fight between Louis Vera and Joan McArthur Sunday ended with Vera severely beaten and in critical condition. Authorities seek to protect the rest condition of Vera while investigators probe the incident in Chicago.
The house passed by a 2 to 1 vote a bill appropriating 10000 dollars to prevent cholera introduction into Kentucky. Funds will be spent by the state board of health under the governor's direction.
Washington reports in early February that the Senate resumed executive session over the Hawaiian treaty with few speeches and letters questioning the queen’s fitness. The Sundry Civil Bill with a Sherman amendment moves to the House, while House debates auto couplers for interstate railroads and Indian and general appropriation bills.
New York typographical workers protested during New Years week against appointing CEO Edwards of Wilmington Delaware as public printer. The union cited Edwards as an old foe of organized labor and appointed a four member committee to press the stance before President Cleveland.
Indiana Legislature reports routine session work with rapid passage of a patronage bill creating governor appointments to penal and benevolent boards, plus tax and public works proposals. Other items include a courtly condemnation of union busting, river pollution measures, and Evansville charter considerations.
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