14 Dec 1889
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Newspaper
Odon Weekly Journal
Location
Odon, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 14, 1889
Page
1
A census from Johnstown Pai shows 125 widows who received from 800 to 1250 dollars each. In Isvé centennial year only thirteen of the 575 Senators and Representatives who sat in Congress remain in office.
The Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals in Switzerland resolves to banish cats from the republic to protect birds, citing widespread bird kills.
The article asserts Brazil covers more land area than the United States, noting a Himesan region of 3, SA7,9684 square miles and a population of 12,585,275. It presents figures as the basis for national size comparison.
The item notes James D. Ritp United States Consul at Dunfermline and the first woman telegraph operator in the country at Bran New York, now described as the Lads of Lyons.
Lean proceedings announce actions against every building and loan association in Missouri for not depositing S1605.4G in cash with the State Treasurer as required by the new tag.
The government expedition for surveying Alaska confirms prior claims about the territory's wealth. It notes abundant mineral resources, extensive forests, and overall vast potential.
A small open-face watch is described in the cane handle about four inches from the top. The device is built to wind by turning a knob or head of the ears, forming a stem-winder style mechanism.
Miz Jags HE Nuognienenk formerly of Pittsburgh died recently in New York leaving over 100600 for charitable purposes in Pittsburgh. The funds are to support various causes including Stafoud for a Shoenberger memorial project.
Nancy Papati of Biddeford Missouri celebrated her hundredth birthday last July and remains active cooking and managing the household for a family of six. The family credits daily exercise with maintaining her health and vitality.
Mindeus Vaines of San Francisco at seventy says he will start from San Francisco in April and walk to New York pulling a handcart. He intends to give lectures about California during the journey across the Basin.
The subject receives weekly sums from supporters in France to cover living costs. The amount varies week to week, and he continues this support to maintain himself.
A stash of about 50000 mn in gold and silver coins dated earlier was salvaged from a wreck near the Island of Andras at the mouth of the Egrean sea in Greece. Six bronze cannons were also recovered, suggesting involvement of a Spanish warship.
Fragmentary OCR text notes a hope for a new era this year as someone named Disras works amid mockery. It mentions ration-like demands at Lynn Massachusetts and Boston, with 180 ahead of competitors in a business described as an ash-heap.
A described inventor pursues funding for an electrical display concept that projects ads on dark clouds. He says several well known firms have signed contracts to use the system for electronic cards. If fully developed, the idea could produce striking and grotesque visuals.
San Francisco resident PL Moyell left for New York last September. After 120 days of steady travel at about 30 miles daily he reached St Louis and then paused longer at each stop. He plans to winter in Poughkeepsie and move on to New York next spring.
The Bel gium case sees M. Corvilain owner of the cartridge works sentenced to four and a half years for criminal negligence and Mr Delauny jailed one year and a half with a 12000 francs fine plus trial costs.
A man named Brown was fitting a false bottom to a grate when a tiny iron splinter flew into his eye. An electrical engineer nearby moved him to a working dynamo. The engineer held Brown’s eye near the machine and used magnetic attraction to withdraw the splinter, which was instantly removed and caused no further trouble.
Memorial observances in New Orleans honor Davis across Episcopal Catholic Methodist and Presbyterian churches. Bishop Keener recalls the deceased as a seashore camp visitor and Bishop Gallagher leads the funeral with aid from Dr. Markham Father Hubert and Doctors Bakewell and Martin. The rites plan to be on City Hall portico with a large procession to Lafayette Square and a three mile cemetery march.
At the Hotel Ruffner in Charleston West Virginia United States Marshal H S White and Democratic attorney W A McCorkle clashed after a breakfast discussion about Jefferson Davis. McCorkle slapped White in the face and friends restrained the ensuing fight.
A severe two week storm drenches California with record rainfall in parts of Northern California and the Sacramento Valley lowlands. Flooding and damage reported, while grasses and grain respond with unusual spring growth for the season.
Henry M. Stanley received congratulatory telegrams from Queen Victoria and the Khedive. He attended divine service aboard the British ship Turquoise and told the crew that Livingstone's mantle had fallen on his shoulders and that his work had only begun.
Bastos reports the squadron of evolution leaving Bastos harbor for Lisbon after two weeks anchored, getting under way just after 10 o clock with only a few tugs dipping their whistles as the fleet passed the narrows.
In Orr Louisiana Judge Lew sentences Chas Arabi and Ar billion Beard to life in prison, Syphrogen Heche and Lastie Smith to twelve years, Jerome Meche to two years. Cases will be appealed to the Louisiana Supreme Court.
Emin Pasha remains in a critical state with a bad cough and lung clearance difficulties. Dr. Parke hopes for recovery but warns against possible complications.
Confirmation arrives that Dr Peters and his party were massacred when a camp was surrounded by 1,200 Somalis and attacked at midnight. no one escaped.
Berrix Dec 8 The celebrated physician Dr. Leyden has been summoned to St. Petersburg to attend the Czar who is ill with influenza.
In Roxomo Indiana prominent physicians face a baffling case of George Maxwell a well known farmer The left side of Maxwell s face grew red inflamed and spread to the entire cheek A microscopical exam revealed tiny worms quarter inch long with black heads crawling through the flesh causing excruciating pain and little hope of recovery.
New Orleans reports the Davis funeral to be the most imposing in the South with General John B. Gordon as Honorary Grand Marshal and General John Glynn as Grand Marshal. Military units from Mississippi Alabama Tennessee and Georgia will attend. All businesses and amusements will close Wednesday. The ceremony starts at noon from the Municipal Building balcony for public viewing at Lafayette Square.
Washington Dec 10 The Speaker announced committee assignments for Ways and Means Appropriations Manufactures Elections and Mileage with members from various states including McWhinley Burrows Hayne Dingley McKenna Cannon Butterworth Henderson Peters Cogswell Leiden Morrow Brewer Randall Forney Breckenridge Dockery Kelley Burrows Taylor Arnold Morse Sanford Wilson Bennett Williams Grimes Fowler Rowell Hook Cooper Hedgen Sherman Dalzell Bergen Greenhalge Comstock Crisp O F Ferr Outhwaite Marsh Moore Wike Lind Townsend Wallace Clunis Pennington and others.
The immense Audi torium was dedicated in a ceremony led by President Harrison and Vice President Morton. Mme Patti headlined the program, singing Home Sweet Home with an encore Hunter s Chorus. the Hallelujah chorus closed the exercises as distinguished visitors looked on.
Wasiinotos December 10 Senator His tock introduced a bill to compensate ex prisoners of war held in Confederate prisons for thirty days or more after enlistment. The measure would pay three dollars per day for every day of confinement up to discharge.
New York electrical fatality report states Peter Clausen a young lineman for North New York Electric Lighting Company died while repairing a defective wire at Third Avenue and 156th Street north of the Harlem River.
Buresses December 10 A great sensation followed an item in the Frankfort Zeitung claiming King Leopold must be cautious if he desires to revise his throne.
Washington December 1 1890 a report from the fifty first Congress notes Pierce and Casey sworn in for North Dakota with Squire and Allen filling short and long terms respectively. Debates cover civil service repeal proposals and ranks for generals as sessions adjourn.
Fire alarm at Dr Wakefield's stable near Kernville triggers a theater panic during Uncle Tom's Cabin at Parke Opera House. About ten to twelve killed and numerous injured as crowd crushes and hoses calm the crush. Jefferson Davis career timeline article follows with biographical details.
Frederick G. Bechtel, proprietor of a Scotia shoe store, surprised four burglars in his shop. He exited and fired at them, and they returned fire. A bullet struck Bechtel above the mouth and lodged at the base of the brain, with probable fatal outcome.
The grand prize of 500 dollars for the best acre of potatoes goes to Charles B. Coy of Aroostook County Maine for 738 bushels. Alfred Rose of Peconic New York secures second with 669 bushels. Similar prizes planned for next year.
Thousands file through the Municipal Building to view the former Confederacy leader. Detachments from the Battalion of Washington Artillery and city police maintain order as the Army of the Tennessee stays on duty. Sculptor Frazee begins a plaster cast for a future Atlanta statue. The city prepares a full funeral procession with civic and military units, as floral tributes pour in.
Chicago reports detail defense and prosecution pleadings in the Cronin murder case. Attorneys for Kunze and O Sullivan argue lack of motive and insufficient identifications while others outline organized defenses and allegations of dyn amite policy, with Fosters and Forrest pushing for acquittals and highlighting circumstantial evidence. The trial faces further adjournment as closing arguments loom and dates adjust around election day.
The article argues over the correct pronunciation of dahlia, noting Mr Hibbard supports dah-li but endorses the old form daha with no h. It favors dahl-ya to honor Dahl the Swedish botanist and to emphasize the name’s source.
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