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Newspaper
Osgood Republican
Location
Osgood, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jan 01, 1885
Page
6
The document titled Hoadly's Message was formally presented to the Ohio Legislature, outlining gubernatorial views and state policy recommendations for the upcoming session. It signals the executive branch's priorities and legislative solicitation.
The sixty-sixth general assembly opens as Gov. Hoadly presents a 52 page message urging liquor reform a graded license system and stricter election rules. He attacks federal interference calls for tighter polls and penalties for employer pressure while addressing labor, cholera precautions, and prison reform.
A county proposal set urges abolishing procedural technicalities in criminal cases, equal access to procedures, no jury exemptions, revisions to divorce laws, a codification commission, public bidding on canal sales, selling can als only with proper notice, and benefitting the state from sales. It recommends reducing naturalization costs, allocating 30 000 for the Ohio exhibit at New Orleans, enlarging the state house, and notes the state debt at four million four hundred forty six dollars.
Cincinnati police Lieutenant Michael Mullen who arrested 152 citizens before the October election pleaded guilty and was sentenced by Judge Baxter to twelve months in the Hamilton County jail. The court condemned the raid as an extraordinary abuse of official power and noted accomplices may exist.
Albany January 5 The Delavan speakership contest shows Hubbell backers rallying while Erwin’s forces deny defections. Rumors of secured Cattaraugus and Chautauqua support persist, but Rochester followers seek deals with opponents. A $250 bet on Hubbell failed. Morton gains quiet favorable sentiment though issues await assembly organization next week as caucuses begin.
Report from New Orleans notes high running costs and weak gate receipts at the Jubilee Exposition. Exhibitors face payment delays while a proposed Canal and Basin Streets to grounds railway, estimated at 25000, moves toward completion with exhibitor support. Final opening aimed between January 10 and 15.
Excommunicated members attempted to seize St Prokop's church parsonage and school in Cigvatano O on Sunday. Police charged the crowd after they battered doors and entered repairs, injuring a woman and prompting possible excommunication from Bishop Gilmour.
The Chicago markets report a strong surge in grain and provisions. Wheat leads gains with January at 81.5 cents, February 81.0, May 88.5. Corn up about 4.13 cents to 37. January 37.11, February 40. Oats rise to 30 cents. Pork up 1.10 to 119.24, February 120.24, March. Lard climbs 10 cents to 68.21 cents for February, 76.24 for March.
A Times Washington special reports Chief Justice Waite has suffered paralysis and facial erysipelas after six weeks of illness. Friends fear for his recovery with only months to live. A lucid interval could prompt resignation to permit a successor appointment by President Arthur.
Fort Havers Kaa Jan 5 military prepare to pursue the Oklahoma boomers. Troops of the Ninth cavalry led by Captain Dawson depart by special train to Caldwell Kansas. Units from Fort Riley Fort Reno and Fort Sill join one cavalry company and two infantry at Caldwell under Col Hatch.
Most Rev Patrick J Ryan Archbishop of Philadelphia was solemnly invested with the pallium by Most Rev James Gibbons archbishop of Baltimore in a ceremony with a large continental hierarchy and 5000 in attendance. Six hundred workers at Belmont colliery Mt Carmel pa strike ten percent wage cut demand.
Secretary Frelinghuysen sent invitations to foreign governments for a universal cotton convention on February 10. Britain India Egypt Haiti Italy the Netherlands Norway Sweden Hawaii and Venezuela are among acceptances. The National Cotton Planters Association seeks two delegates from each congressional district and two per county, with Joring inviting U S agricultural societies. Morehead expects 15000 delegates and notes the event will cover all agriculture branches.
Philadelphia Mayor confirms Liberty Bell will depart with a committee on the 24th for New Orleans and expected to arrive by the 27th. He trusts the relic will be safely guarded and says no further assurance is needed beyond the confidence of the people of Louisiana.
In Te AxanKa Arkansas a German servant Jacob Bartell, recently discharged, tried to enter his former quarters through a chimney. The chimney narrowed and he became wedged between the walls. A new servant, inspecting a poor fire, found his body early Sunday.
Des Moines Iowa January 5 The Hon Frank T Campbell defeated in the Sixth district by General Weaver has filed notice of contest. Campbell asserts illegal votes were cast for the greenbackers and plans to prove the claim.
At New Castle police arrested seven burglars including a notorious woman Mag Sacket. Harry Williams seventeen, who claims Chicago as home, was the ostensible leader. A wagon load of jewelry and goods was secured and turned over to the mayor's office.
The Times condemns the government over Egyptian policy and warns Britain risks a new drift toward war. It urges Gladstone and the cabinet to resign, accusing them of tolerating weakness and endangering unity with other states. Government denies warlike intent behind orders for ironclads at Portsmouth and Plymouth. Gen Wolseley reports on Stewart’s forces entrenched near Gakdul with water and provisions secured. He also notes captured Mahdi emissaries.
Twenty five passengers ride out a winter siege as trains on the Oregon Railway and Navigation Company are trapped by a thirty foot drift near Booneville. Northern Pacific crews work to free the line, while Portland to the East traffic shifts by sea to San Francisco.
In New York the Buffalo typographical union president says Governor Cleveland accused Democrats of Erie county losses due to the Courier's anti union stance. Pennsylvania steel works near Harrisburg resume after December shutdown with six month orders, about 3000 workers return. Milwaukee Bayview mills restart with cooper, blacksmith, carpenter and machinist shops reopening. puddle mills and blast furnaces stay idle while wages drop 2 percent.
Citizens order a gold medal to honor Curtis for his eulogy on Wendell Phillips delivered in New York last April. The medal features a Phillips bust on the obverse with birth and death dates and the Boston city seal on the reverse.
The Washington Pennsylvania oil well is shrouded in secrecy after being plugged and guarded. It overflowed and the Raid flowed into Catfish creek. Directors bar stockholders from approaching the derrick as nearly 5,000 acres are leased in the company in hopes of a major strike.
Dusuin January 5. Mr. Parnell has summoned another nationalist convention to meet at Thurles on Wednesday to select a candidate for member of parliament from Tipperary. The vacancy arises after P J Smyth accepts government office.
Hechter & Co the Bucharest bankers have failed with liabilities reported around 7 000 000 fiorins. The English government posts a large reward for capture of Cypriot defaulting officials amid a flurry of official moves.
Hon. George L. Converse reports from the librarian of congress the official presidential vote by state. Total national vote 10 040 855 Cleveland 4 910 975 Blaine 4 545 022 St John 151 443 Butler 153 428 Cleveland lead 65 953. Northern democratic 3 194 832 southern democratic 1 716 143. Republican totals split between states with 3 589 056 northern and 2 246 091 in democratic states. St John 69 082 in republican states 52 369. Butler 93 127 in republican states 40 301. Democratic vote in democratic states 2 719 008 in republican states 2 191 777.
Springfield Ohio reports Dr John Maxwell who fatally poisoned his three children in November and recently hanged himself in his cell. An insanity inquest had cleared him, though physicians doubted his sanity as he paced and talked with a doctor before his death. A post mortem is planned.
Batavia Ohio January 5 Hon Thomas A Griffith noted as Clermont bar's ablest lawyer has died at age thirty eight He was a cousin of General Grant.
Key briefs report fires at E M Jewett copper works Buffalo Plains New York loss 100000. railroad agents south of Chicago extend rate pact to Jan 1 1886. Hancock dies in Mississippi. Winnipeg flour makers quit as Minnesota mills undersell. several failures and robberies noted. mob hangs Pleasant Anderson for murder in Iowa.
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