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Newspaper
Odon Journal
Location
Odon, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Mar 10, 1894
Page
1
Wells Fargo Express Co will fit dynamite-proof safes on its express cars to shield valuables from train robbers, enhancing security on long routes and during overnight shipments. The move aims to deter theft and safeguard customer property amid growing locomotive bandit activity.
Professor Ro S Packard of Grown University states that North American cave life includes 172 species of blind creatures, most of which are white in color.
Talk centers on the area sowed for the next season as heavy snowfall protects a large Kansas wheat crop. Observers note the potential for a record yield due to extensive acreage and protective winter conditions.
The New York board of health is likely to distribute paper bags to city housekeepers for all refuse matter. Tags can be provided at about two cents each as part of the program.
The plant cinnory or succury pliant is mainly grown in England, Holland, Belgium, France and Germany. A small US crop exists, with California totaling a few hundred acres.
The bacillus of chronic rheumatism has been tracked down and reproduced by Prof. Max Schuler. It is described as short and thick with bright granulations and can be scattered by oozing with aniline.
Monthly tributes arrive at the grave in Dublin with a wreath of tire roses and maidenhair fern. A card attached reads O My idol my King, my husband, reflecting a devoted homage to the late Irish leader.
The complainant, asserting Roman Catholic faith, claims the action harms both his business and his reputation. The case proceeds in the superior court of that city with an official citation to the Lima Methodist church and related figures.
Dispatch notes a petition to the cabinet for laws to dismantle a supposed thin white slaver system in New York City. The report accuses importers of promoting and profiting from labor trafficking, with agents and porters receiving low wages, while pushback and enforcement questions arise.
A Trieste report notes a new moth species identifies the silkworm of the Diatinatian cast. The moth is similar to known varieties but with finer silk and whiter threads. Paper manufacturers aim to use this worm for commercial silk production.
The unnamed daughter of the late Haltinpore railway president is described as the wealthiest unmarried woman in the United States. She is over forty, refined, with dark hair and brown eyes, fond of European travel and travels abroad often. Her fortune is vast and she is said to spend sparingly despite its size.
A miner in Arizona reports a remarkable discovery a bridge formed by a tree transformed into solid agate spanning a forty five foot canyon. The petrified wood sank into ancient silt then sandstone and mineralization turned the fallen tree into a stone bridge of agate.
A Cincinnati sub-treasury cashier, Stout, says treasury notes and silver certificates circulate alike but differ in redemption. He explains gold payments balance with incoming currency as large redemptions require sorting to ensure gold paid equals treasury notes taken in.
The return of Galusha A Grow to Congress after thirty years is noted as his being among the living links to early political figures. He entered politics when Lincoln Sherman and Garfiel were country lawyers and others were obscure. Grow will be seventy next August.
A carrier pigeon reports a wreck linked to the acronomer Robert on a Canadian island. Wild ponies, famed in maritime lore, were placed there to aid shipwrecked mariners. Islanders farm coarse salt and feed the ponies from summer stacks to endure storms.
The article notes a small portion of people practice eating dirt. Otomo Indians in Northern Brazil reportedly knead clay into balls and burn them before a slow fire. A native is said to eat three quarters to a pound daily in scarce seasons.
A campaign to ban docking of horses grows, with Royal Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals suing to curb the practice. Veterinary surgeons say docking is painful and removes a defense against flies, while a former president of the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons argues there is no necessity for docking.
Washington March 5 Senator Voorhees said the tariff bill will pass the Senate within five weeks and the Blind seigniorage bill will also be promptly approved by the Senate with the president likely to sign it despite contrary reports. Kentucky whisky interests push for longer bonded periods and higher taxes to cover government costs. To force quorum, plan to suspend pay for absent members is discussed, with proposed legal amendments to authorize salary deductions when members are not in their seats.
Senator White of Louisiana will be sworn in as a new justice of the Supreme Court on Monday at noon. The ceremony includes two oaths, loyalty to the Constitution and faithful trial, administered by the Chief Justice in the consultation room before the court session.
Sir Henry Posenby informed Lord Rosebery of the queen's wish he take the English premiership. Rosebery hesitated after cabinet talks and planned to seek further counsel before deciding. The queen will meet him at Buckingham Palace in London on Monday.
A barrel mill five miles from Rantos, Pa., exploded Saturday morning. One man, Thomas Weir, engineer, was killed. Two barrelmen Wesley Bantin and Archie Diamond were badly burned and injured with doubtful recoveries.
The article reports Lombiana county is bankrupt with an empty treasury. Treasurer Martin has stopped payment of all orders and courts suspended until funds are replenished.
Six dynamite cartridges were found in the Rent and Stanley building on Sunday morning with fuses attached to explode when the engine started. The discovery followed police checks in the area and a potential threat to the building and nearby streets.
Ed Williamson famed baseball star dies at Willow Springs near Hot Springs Ark on Saturday night. Funeral expected Wednesday under Elks auspices. Williamson was a former member of the Chicago club and retired in 19 14.
A Times dispatch from Odessa describes severe earthquakes in the southern region around Mossi, with damage reported and authorities mobilizing to assess impact.
Omaha March 6 law and order advocates secure a municipal boycott against social evil and gambling houses. Police Chief Seavey ordered all disorderly houses and policy shops to close by Monday morning under threat of enforcement of state and city laws. The move sparks considerable commotion as clergy and business owners reassess operations.
A bearded, 50 year old man claiming a divine revelation arrived at the White House gate in Washington and vowed to take charge and turn the residence over to Jews. Police arrested him at the door after a telephone call summoned a patrol wagon. he gave the name Abreriham Julius Kisler from Baltimore.
The piece reports Senate discussion on moving the Bland seigniorage bill to immediate consideration without reference to a committee. Supporters fear a trial of strength while cautious senators warn against defeat. Some silver advocates favor passing Bland first to unlock tariff reduction plans.
The Michigan salt trust declares a ten cent per barrel price increase effective at once. Competition from outside makers pushed prices down to thirty cents, forcing closures. With stock dwindling, all grades except solar and dairy salt rise by ten cents per barrel.
A Monday night blaze in Cullinan Alabama gutted about fifteen buildings including McMinnann's opera house. Powder explosions hurled timbers, killing two men TL Mitchell and Tinkeberg and injuring M Alison and P Leich. several others seriously hurt. Details incomplete as notes were not learned.
The March 6 Lexpon report notes the queen's speech is formal and only fifteen lines long. It thanks the Commons for the supplies granted and suggests lasting advantages from the enacted laws, marking a ceremonial conclusion to current session.
Springfield reports a Sunday service at Wiley Mo E Church where George Jackson, a local enthusiast, became greatly excited and entered a trance. He remains unconscious and is not expected to recover.
Turin March 6 Louis Kossuth the Hungarian patriot grows weaker with age and a grave condition. He stubbornly refuses all medical assistance as his health declines.
New York March 6 Justice Patterson of the supreme court denied Peter Neville’s motion for a stay pending appeal after his conviction as an election inspector.
London report says champion oarsmen Thomas Snullivan and Charles Herding will row Jake Gandar and Edward Hanlan for 2500 dollars a side to contest the world double scull title over the Thames course in September.
The Italian consul Signoro Bertola at this port died from yellow fever. The outbreak continues with about 260 people suffering from the disease.
Washington March 5 plans of the Senate Finance Committee Democrats push tariff bill to full committee Tuesday at 10 AM after Sunday talks. Open schedules sugar whisky coal iron ore lead ore lumber cotton fabrics leather tobacco and silk face final decisions with concessions to secure party unity and revenue estimates.
March 4 report notes Representative Bailes of Texas seeks congressional cooperation to end the spoils system by introducing a bill that would bar senators and representatives from recommending appointments to public office to the president and department heads.
The navy department will begin a naval war records series covering both union and confederate materials. Under Lieut. Com. Richard Rush Lieut. Lucien Young and Chief Clerk R. H. Woods oversee the project which awaits congressional funding to start publication.
Rev T Ne Wire Talmage reverses earlier plan to resign and will remain as pastor. He announced the change in a Sunday sermon after reading a letter about the board of trustees financial entanglements and his decision was met with loud applause.
The report outlines tariff revisions under a committee, noting shifts in rates for distilled spirits, lead products, glass, iron, textiles, and wool. It mentions a June 30, 1894 target date and a continuing, modifiable process with subcommittee input and the intact income tax provision supported by the full Democratic committee.
The funeral for General Jubal Early was held at St Pauls Church at 5 46 on Monday noon with Rev Carson officiating assisted by Revs Hall and Fleming. Thousands witnessed the procession along the route and hundreds of soldiers who served under Early joined the procession.
A grand jury charges Murphy the contractor with violating the alien contract law by bringing five residents of Sarnia to Milwaukee to work at the intake. Murphy faces arrest as investigations continue into labor practices related to the tunnel project.
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