23 Dec 1892
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Newspaper
Scandia Journal
Location
Scandia, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Dec 23, 1892
Page
1
A miscellany of opinions and anecdotes covers fashion in piano walls and cellar rooms, a tongue in cheek take on Joshua, changing baseball salaries, and the earning gap between prizefighters and ministers. It notes cholera’s wartime impact, London’s Cream case, and a burlesque of Don Quixote. Youth rising in business politics and literature is praised with a call to keep a young heart to stay in step with new generations.
Electricity can store energy that steam and water power cannot. Water power once vanished with the tide, but electricity allows continued use and storage, enabling mills to run after the flow is gone. The idea echoes Franklin and spurs thoughts of living long enough to witness its full impact.
In the early hours a closet fire in City Treasurer Foerstel’s state office damaged office records while his son Edward Foerstel, the chief clerk, shot himself at home. An investigation uncovered a $53,020.16 embezzlement by the treasurer, who is declared innocent. the son’s reckless real estate ventures caused the loss as the father endures tragedy.
Miss Noel, about 21, was found in the Cowskin river near Pineville McDonald county with a broken neck and bruised head. She had been missing about a week after reportedly eloping with Chambers of Joplin. William Simmons, last seen with Noel, was arrested in Joplin on murder charges. authorities fear lynching if Chambers is caught.
Sheriff Callaway and Thomas H. Tracy aged 56 were ambushed by 25 armed men while returning from Bolivar to Fair Play. The mob hanged Tracy by the neck in the woods then lowered him and demanded information on local horse theft before turning him over to the sheriff.
John E F Willits Western organizer of the Industrial Legion of the People’s party forms a local Populist military company in Lyons Kansas McLouth and Valley Falls join as the order aims to organize all who voted Populist ticket. A prominent state Negro organization plans a state body extending to towns with Black voters.
Paris correspondent reports a signed agreement to release the Parnell fund. Dillon Davitt and Harrington will jointly award the old claims exceeding £14,000 while Dillon and Davitt will award the remainder.
December daily notes from the Fifty-Second Congress detail debates over treasury audits and pension funding, with the Ways and Means Committee authorized to investigate treasury finances and future revenues. The House passes the army appropriation bill and discusses an anti-option bill, while Senate debates continue on the McGarrahan claim veto and other items. Also reported are cremation in Missouri after a drunken carousal, a New York electrocution death, civil service expansion prospects in Washington, a Leavenworth murder case, and a major Chicago bankruptcy involving Dennis E. Sibley.
Correyvills Kan December 15 Deputy U S Marshal Floyd Wilson and detective W C Dickey attempted to arrest Henry Star a noted robber near Wolf Creek twelve miles south of Lenapah Star opened fire with a Winchester killing Wilson who died at the scene The gang also includes Ed Newcome Milo Crickmore and an unnamed white man Star reputedly rode with Bob Dalton years ago and is about 21 28 years old locally famed for bravery and a Dalton style past
Deputies Risk and Comp land with a posse captured Joe Raven after a gunfight with Sand Rowe in the Sand mountains. Rowe was wounded and likely to die, while Raven was taken into custody. Also noted: El Reno city status change and local factional clashes over land occupancy. Indiana Supreme Court voided legislative appointment act as unconstitutional, while de facto legislature remains able to act. Fulford defeats Elliott in wing-shot championship opener at Exposition Park.
J A R Elliott of Kansas City and E D Fulford of Williamsport Pa completed the second of five matches. Fulford scored 94 of 100 possible points to Elliott’s 93, tallied in Brooklyn December.
A blaze engulfed the Cincinnati lead pipe and sheet read works causing extensive damage. A mail pouch containing $10,000 was reported stolen on the route from Fairbury to Chicago.
In St Louis a merchant sparks a toy window show that draws crowds and boosts sales. Postmaster Harlow expands the electric streetcar postal network with a cross town line to speed mail delivery. The boulevard law blocks commercial buildings on boulevards and streetscape features include elevated tracks and tree lanes.
In the roundup of curious items a Swiss census lists 1 917 754 residents while US telephone use stands at 512 500. A Sitka widow darkens her upper face in mourning. A traveler collects spoons by hooking them at every hotel. A cyclist pallbearer honors a deceased captain with four bicycles. An English inventor proposes simultaneous cutting of metal strips for bands. A German paper notes betrothal disputes with Emma Zigier and Richard York.
Advertisement for solid sliver spoons in the Watteau pattern by Mermad & a0 card Jewelry Co. Louis Missouri. Slogan highlights six spoons for 35 with money refund if not satisfied and a request to write for catalogs and engrav age details.
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