13 Apr 1889
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Newspaper
Odon Weekly Journal
Location
Odon, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Apr 13, 1889
Page
1
A young Chicago woman died by self inflicted means after her pet dog was killed in a dog fight in which she had consented and staked all her money. In a separate note, English courts ruled a creditor may be liable if a check requested by a debtor to settle a bill is lost in transit.
The new Herreshot torpedo boat nears completion and likely to be ready for trial in May. It is expected to achieve about 23 knots and may rival the Vesuvius as a naval wonder.
At a New York Cornell alumni dinner Mr. Depew noted that few college men seek office because their training teaches them to avoid roles that could be jeopardized by shifts in political fortune.
A Maine preacher distributes printed sketches of his sermons after delivering them. The plan aims to curb embarrassment when family members are asked for the text and main points of sermons they heard.
France Austria and Germany have adopted smokeless gunpowder and are testing noiseless explosives. Experts say by the next European war the noise and smoke of battle may be eliminated.
The Queen was shocked by John Bright's death though his royal loyalty earned him respectful hearing at Windsor. Some of his final messages came from the Queen and from the Prince and Princess of Wales.
In Nagashi Chiis, a fireworks maker crafts life like pyrotechnic figures that move after explosion. The secret to creating these astonishing items has stayed within the eldest son of the family for over four centuries, passed down generation to generation.
A Denver book president disclosed that a robber who threatened to blow up the building carried a bottle of supposed nitro glycerine, which turned out to hold only castor oil. The incident left him with a pang of regret and a note on what he would change if the drama replayed.
CanpinaL Hayxazap, a Hungarian prelate, left his hotel for his carriage when a begging child appealed for alms. He searched for coins, then signaled a richly dressed woman who lent her purse. He took a liberal sum from her and gave it to the child before departing in his carriage.
Under the direction of the Women's Silk Culture Association the silk industry is expanding nationwide. Cocoona receipts last year came from twenty one states spanning Michigan in the north to South Carolina in the south and Kansas in the west, demonstrating silk production feasibility across all regions.
Paul Kixenorr of Halle cites the langusj as the most spoken on earth last millennium with 400 million speakers in Chinese and Hindustani and English widely used. Other major languages include Russian German and Spanish with tens of millions of speakers each. Meanwhile four new sleepers for major lines feature interiors with tan compartments and twin bath spans.
Warring, April 9. Hollison Hatfield, jailed in Kentucky, confessed to State's Attorney Lee Ferguson that he participated in the killings of Tolbert Farley and Randolph McCoy. The confession recounts the ambush near the Tug River, the hanging of a lantern, and the executions by Hatfield men. He also described the killing of Jeff McCoy, and a brutal assault on Alifera and Alvin McCoy, with additional claims of other Hatfield actions.
Jos W Tilton sues Miss Annie E Bale for breach of promise of marriage claiming damages of 10 600 after plans for elopement and wedding were halted by the bride. He had rented a farm, furnished a home, and issued invitations before the change of mind. The case notes a first in the county with a male plaintiff.
A Harrisburg special says Major Armes who assaulted Governor Beaver in Washington sent an abject apology and begged interference to avert a court martial He threatened self harm to avoid disgrace to his family and Governor Beaver has not replied.
Prof William Glass of this city attempted a wager of 49 dollars to eat five dozen eggs in thirty five minutes. He finished the task in under two minutes with the eggs boiled, one and a half minutes between breaks, and 32 eggs eaten in three quarters of a minute.
Anoka Minnesota April 9 Nothing further is known of the whereabouts of the absconding cashier Pratt As neiras can be scanned now the amount of his stealing in 33000 from Mrs Ne l 345000 from St Paul and Minneapolis correspondents of the bank and 25000 raised by the sale of his own and other people's stock New York and Chicago correspondents of the bank are yet to be heard from
The Mo d Ordre reports Belgium has notified General Boulanger to depart Belgium and he will sail to Brighton tomorrow. The Senate will convene its first session as tribunal to try General Boulang er on Friday next.
In Pixe County over two days eight sets of twins and five sets of triplets were born, a record number never before seen in the county.
The document records a wartime address by the Secretary of War on April 9, named for Logan, detailing policy and commemorations related to national defense and the ongoing conflict.
Lorenzo D. Hickman and Emma Hickman, cousins from Vigo County Indiana, married aboard a Santa Fe sleeper as a Wabash East train arrived in Kansas City. Hickman claimed Wichita as his residence. parents opposed the union but the license was issued and the ceremony performed by a justice with three witnesses.
At the Mormon conference closing session Geo O. Cannon announced church statistics: 143811 total members including 81,599 families and 49,302 children under eight. Six months to April 6, 1899 saw 530 marriages and 3,744 births. 488 new members and 113 excommunications. He warned of young men leaving the territory and urged stopping the scattering to build Zion.
A dispatch from Lick Observatory reports an approximate orbit for a comet discovered in March by Barnard. Prof. Schubert estimates it may brighten seven to eight thousand times, pass about four million miles from the sun and be observable on May 26.
A fierce storm battered Baltimore with high winds on Saturday and gentler on Sunday. The Lower Chesapeake area suffered widespread shipping disasters with over a dozen seamen dead and thirty to forty vessels wrecked or damaged. Incoming ships report further wrecks and fatalities.
Lewis Conklin a forty five year old colored man was murdered by his wife during a quarrel. A son Joseph twenty interfered as the husband defended himself with a knife. The wife seized an axe and buried it in his hip, causing death within an hour before doctors arrived.
Montreal April 10 The Ministerial Association plans to petition the government to close canals all day Sunday. The Corn Exchange association warns that extending Sunday canal closures would hurt inland navigation and the ocean shipping trade of this port.
A eastbound train two miles east of Mount Vernon is engulfed by a prairie blaze and smoke. Engineers pull the engine through burning ties as passengers endure heat and suffocating flames with some escaping to fight the fire. The crew finally pushes the train to safety into fresh air.
Jonathan Shepherd of Wirt County aged fifty was crushed to death when a log pile at his workplace rolled and broke his neck. In Raleigh County Thomas Wilson and his fifteen year old son were sawing a log when it split. one portion rolled downhill trapping them as they rested, injuring Wilson and breaking the son’s neck.
James Ninnon of Petoskey Michigan was captured at La Otto en route to Montpelier Ohio by Federal authorities and will be transferred to Michigan for trial. He allegedly conspired with widow Margaret Butler to obtain a Government pension by falsely claiming her first husband was a soldier and hiding her second marriage.
In Bargesville Georgia on April 1 seven members of the Frank White family are reported dying from ingestion of Rough on Rats poison. The poison was placed in a corn crib to catch rats but was accidentally carried to the mill and mixed into cornbread served at the table.
A large fire in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, ruins the extensive axe, shovel, and saw factories of Hubbard & Co. Loss includes machinery, stock, and buildings estimated at 500000 dollars, largely insured. The firm employed 360 workers who will lose jobs temporarily as rebuilding is planned.
Washington April 3 The President orders a court martial for Major Geo A Armes on charges of conduct unbecoming an officer and a gentleman The specifications include an assault on Governor Beluver and conduct during inauguration day parade Also reported Murder aboard a Norwegian bark Emring at New York with August Anderson shot by mate Osmond Thorsen while trying to induce sailors to desert
The indictment against General Boulanger in Paris on April 10 accuses him of conspiring to destroy the republic. It also singles out Count Dillon M o Laguerre deputy Rochefort and Dubarail, along with two Paris journalists.
Secretary Noble declares a policy to remove inefficient Democrats in the Interior Department and replace them with efficient Republicans, signaling a purge aimed at reforming personnel in the agency.
Washington April 19 report lists the Sioux Commission as comprising William Warner of Missouri Charles Fistock of Ohio John H. King of Nebraska Major General Crook and a yet unnamed Democratic member from Pennsylvania.
Three months after a burglary at John Riley’s house in Confesses Witgesparre, $800 was returned by Rev. Father O'Hara. The thief repented confessed and made restitution. The thief’s name will not be revealed.
Rober Schiedler and his wife were driving into Mason Ja when a spark from his pipe set her clothing on fire. She was burned to death and he suffered dangerous burns while attempting to extinguish the flames.
A Jackson County youth, son of Chris Fisher, was fatally shot in Waceville during a gun mishap. He had just loaded the weapon and was withdrawing a ramrod when it discharged accidentally.
April report from Spraytown notes Willem Able of Spraytown was kicked by a horse at the Bernoes Inn area. His skull was fractured and jawbone broken, with no chance of recovery.
A Saturday night fire in Savanna Georgia destroyed four business blocks, four churches, and more than twenty dwellings. The blaze caused an estimated loss of about 600,000 dollars with two fatalities reported.
A twelve year old boy is reported with a broken neck from a falling tree near New Albany. Multiple murders, accidents, and legal actions appear across Indiana towns including Jeffersonville, Westville, Elwood, Frankfort, and Muncie, with notable cases in New Albany, Logansport, and Anderson. The report notes burn and fire incidents, a large brick boiler works fire at Kokomo, and civic notes on Seymour growth and local appointments.
African explorers report cave dwellings in Katanga the copper country with large entrances and streams of water. Lake and pile dwellings along New Guinea and Central Africa show communities resisting surprise and floods. Explorers note widespread lake huts in Nyassa Mohrya and Congo Zambesi regions inhabited by thousands of natives using ladders to reach elevated floors.
Revival of antique customs returns to homes with spinning wheels tapestries rugs and furnishings. The article notes ancestors’ practicality and comfort guiding their tastes and cites Warner’s Log Cabin remedies including Sarsaparilla Hops and Buchu remedies for various ailments as part of the revived traditional culture.
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