23 Feb 1889
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Newspaper
Odon Weekly Journal
Location
Odon, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Feb 23, 1889
Page
1
A historic divorce ruling in Amecviua marks the first Chinese marriage dissolution granted in the territory. The decision was issued in Denver amid ongoing debates on civil rights and immigration policy.
Mary Kigs became the first woman to receive a United States patent. The 1809 grant covered straw weaving with silk or thread, marking a historic milestone for women in American innovation.
Cartoonish joke claims that cannibalism among Hayti natives will lead to lasting peace, implying a grim irony about conflict and stability in the region.
Dr Tanner challenges the world to a fasting contest where he will drink only water while other participants consume beer wine or whisky with no food.
A Man in New York seeks divorce from his wife claiming he married while intoxicated, highlighting the perilous consequences of drink over judgment. The report calls attention to the risks men face when wine is in and wit is out.
A reader advises keeping a dog that chews tassels rather than giving it to a neighbor. The note suggests the pet has learned that tassels are no longer fashionable and implies the owner should retain the dog.
The text notes the Sa moan King earns twenty dollars monthly and has mortgaged several years of pay to fund his army’s cartridge purchases at eleven cents each. It remarks that war is described as a luxury.
Wanamaker in Philadelphia raises advertising by three hundred percent to counter the dull season. He argues that markets grow in dull times when merchants must push the news of new wares to the public.
Statistics show Boston bakes twenty five million pies annually. The note mentions lingering New England traits in the HK and references various belief systems.
The piece traces urbanization from 1799 when one thirtieth lived in cities to 1860 and 1870 figures showing rising city residency, noting how metropolitan living reflects American characteristics across eras.
A claim calculates a three year corn harvest of 2 060 000 000 bushels. The wagon train would form a line 284 600 miles long or nine thousand miles of teams not in line. The idea compares output to winding around the earth multiple times.
At a New York Microscopical Society meeting a speaker presented an echinoderm he claimed to be 100,000,000 years old. The age assertion surprised attendees and raised questions about scientific accuracy.
J Devlin, a New York Central employee, retrieved a pocketbook containing 30000 dollars from a drawing room seat in Albany. He returned it to owner J E Loftus of Boston, who was traveling home from the West, and Loftus gave Devlin a 1000 dollar reward.
Mrs Antoinette Blackwell notes the shift from early domestic roles to broad participation in work. She cites 3 000 000 women in non domestic jobs including 34 000 in accounting and clerical work and 275 clergymen and 75 lawyers among them.
Prominent cellists warn that indiscriminate use of opera glasses risks contagious eye diseases. They propose adding disinfectant stations and possibly an extra chair slot for eye health guidance between acts.
The Austrian Crown Prince Ankhpthe Koppios dies at about thirty. Described by German and Austrian scholars as a far abler figure than the average continental prince and a promising student whose eyes are frequently cited in lectures.
Senate and House sessions report on the diplomatic and consular bill with retained Samoa protection funds and transfer of coaling station money to the naval appropriation. Other actions include pension bills, electoral vote count, Sioux Dakota splits, and various resolutions and bills advancing through committees.
Bodies recovered after Park Central Hotel collapse include Rev. Perrin of Burlington and his wife. Engineer Thayer and assistant Risley face manslaughter charges. Risley arrested earlier, trial adjourned for a week. Cincinnati man S B Hloway identified among unknown remains.
Senate and House conferees reach a final agreement on the Omnibus Territorial bill fixing North Dakota and South Dakota names. South Dakota voters will approve the Sioux Falls constitution and capital site by election. North Dakota Washington and Montana elect delegates to Conventions and officers, with a river of steps toward statehood and seats in Congress.
A fight between white miner Jim Cochrane and Colorado colorad miners at Bradford Mines led to mass threats and a mob. Cochrane fled with his family after his house was attacked. the mob damaged property and fired shots. A white posse forms as tensions spike.
J McClatworthy a white man drew a pistol on a Black man and faced costs. Unable to pay the amount, a colonial constable auctioned him to the highest bidder under the law. Debtor kept by the purchaser for twenty two days at seventy five cents daily. A Black bidder offered thirty cents but withdrew. Final sale to a friend at twenty five cents per day.
The cotton palace in Lafayette Square, built under the direction of the Ladies Charity All Association, opened to the public last night. Speeches were delivered by Governor Nicholls Mayor Shakespeare A H May and an oration by Rote A E Fenner of the State Supreme Court.
A fragmentary item notes a victory for Edison with sparse details. The text hints at a decision or verdict, but specifics such as participants, location, or dates are missing, leaving the outcome as the only solid fact in this unreadable excerpt.
Samoan tensions rise as John C. Klein and John Chris afferson report German pressure and American rights at stake aboard the Mari posa and Nipsic. Claims of German interference, post office abuses, and tampering with dispatches fuel calls for swift U S action to avert conflict.
News reports a masked group killed Mrs Faucett and her child Ada Wren and two colored servants Anna Gordon and Elia Chavers escaped. In Bertie County near Mount Olive investigators seek suspects as motives and identities remain unknown.
A Tecumseh tragedy reports Frank L. Silvers shooting his wife Edith Ada and five daughters before killing himself. Neighbors found the scene Sunday. all victims shot in the temple with rapid deaths. Silvers bought the revolver Saturday. no clear motive appears.
John Wilson the Homestead train robber who was badly wounded and captured in the October 12 attempt escaped from the jail late Saturday night. His cell was on the second story and accessed through an iron barred shutter car locked on the inside.
A Reichstag communication from Prince Bismarck outlines events in Samoa from 1888 to 1890. It cites American and British involvement, German warnings, and efforts to punish murderers and protect property while seeking reconciliation with Mataafa and Tamasese.
A Mississippi mob storms a court, seizes Will Harris the saloon keeper after the James Jenkins murder, but Rev Judson's ten minute plea persuades the crowd to defer violence. Harris is held, then moved toward Coffeeville as officers protect him. The mob breaks into the jail at 7:30 but Harris is secretly transported away.
The February labor conference in Philadelphia adjourned with pledges to unite all American labor federations under a single head. Samuel Gompers or another leader did not speak here but Powderly outlined the aim as joining all trade unions to form one great organization for wage-workers. The group expects to vote on a proposed plan and believes eventual consolidation is inevitable.
A freight engine boiler exploded on the North Pennsylvania Railroad Friday morning near Canter Vale killing a worker and injuring others. The incident occurred around 3 o clock with preliminary reports estimating damages and fatalities. Investigators examine the wreck to determine cause and safety lapses.
Philadelphia reports reveal Le Caron urged Powderly to name Missouri Pacific lieutenants and promised explosive aids to force concessions. London Times coverage links Le Caron to an attempted entrapment of Powderly. In Dublin, Lewis & Lewis allege government tampering with letters to Parnellites, prompting an official inquiry.
Washington Feb 15 The Samoa conference at Berlin seems unlikely with Count Arco delivering Bayard s mail response to Bismarck Warships may be sent to Samoa as Germany seeks reprisal for Muataafa s forces victory Bayard hints only Berlin agreement with truce qualifies for a Bayard envoy if time allows Pendleton health improves but is weak for negotiations Bayard protests any punitive action and presses peace in Pacific waters
Ten days earlier molders at D. M. Osborn & Co. reaper works struck, forcing a Saturday closing. Philadelphia men were hired briefly for three dollars a day plus board but did not report to work, instead joining strikers and admitting they knew of the strike beforehand.
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