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Newspaper
Sidney Telegraph
Location
Sidney, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
May 14, 1892
Page
3
At Weldav county Iowa delegates gathered May 12 for the Democratic state convention. The platform demanded free ships, genuine reciprocity, and removal of tariffs that favor monopolies. Delegates from districts 1 through 11 were chosen with alternates named, honoring a broad slate of county and state leaders.
The Iowa Democratic platform endorses free trade for essential goods, opposes single-metal currency standards, supports bimetallic coinage, and praises Norice Boies while urging delegates to back Horace Boles for the national convention. It calls for unity, faithful support, and the Iowa electoral vote to the chosen nominee.
King Humbert asks Giolitti to form a cabinet. Spain gears for world fair preparations. Balfour touts promised Irish local government bill. Riots in Russian Poland intensify. Republicans win further in French elections. Billy Plimmer defeats Tommy Kelly in New York. Diaz of Mexico backs liberal merchant marine subsidies. Southern leaders uneasy about third party moves. Harvard's Eliot denies Mormon speech misreport. Storms in Colorado and Wyoming devastate cattle and sheep. About 20 million dollars to be represented in new wallpaper trust. Belgian miners killed in cage accident. France asks Switzerland to fortify Rhine border against Italian invasion. KE Morewood & Co to build tin-plate mill near New York. Artesian well in Redfield strikes water at 630 feet. Great Northern to be run in two divisions with Minot as dividing line. Standard Oil threatens to cut Toledo gas supplies without higher rates. Drowned: Robert Chandler at Baraboo. Charles Keyzer rescued. Dairyman George Dumbleton drowns crossing swollen creek. body unrecovered. Paul Frind, 21, dies by own hand at Syracuse. parents prominent. Jenkins vs Wilson damages suit verdict for defendant. Grain in New York: wheat 36,193,000 bu. down 1,653,000. corn 4,202,000 bu. down 1,155,000. St. Joseph and Benton Harbor street railway sold for 290,000. an electric line to replace bob-tail cars.
Williams of Massachusetts urged Ways and Means Democrats to free iron ore and scrap iron, raise pig iron to a 24 percent duty, and lower other iron duties toward 40 percent. The plea reflects New England industrial interests seeking tariff changes to aid ore imports.
A major blaze leveled the Schwarzchild Sulzberger block on First Avenue near the East River over four hours. Two firemen were seriously burned, with 27 engines and two fireboats battling flames from 2:30 to 6:00 PM. Estimated damages range up to 1 million for stock and buildings. cattle were freed into the streets.
Jay Gould is described as quite ill and confined to his private car in Albuquerque. He is unlikely to reach Cerrillos and Santa Fe as planned, delaying a visit to the city. The intended schedule included a drive with Joe Prince and a visit to the Indian Pueblo Yesengque and a private reception at the palace.
Philadelphia May 0 Charles Emory Smith will go to Washington to present to President Harrison his resignation as minister to Russia. He seeks to reenter journalism and take up duties he left when he went to St Petersburg, citing the approaching presidential campaign as a reason. He remains reluctant to publicly announce the move until he has met the President.
Louisvillle Kentucky residents and friends of Senator Carlisle from various parts of the state met yesterday. They passed resolutions endorsing him as a Democratic presidential candidate and urged the party at the Chicago convention to send delegates. It is likely Carlisle’s name will be mentioned at the gathering and receive enthusiastic support.
Representative Meridith of Virginia plans to introduce a bill to require all patent medicine manufacturers to submit recipes to a Treasury appointed board, keep recipes secret, deny licenses for a year if harmful ingredients are found, and add a 5 percent revenue stamp on each package. The same issue reports Boston and Supreme Court action on oleomargarine law.
At Oxana on May 9 delegates discuss response to President Harrison signing the Chinese exclusion act. Disagreement over action to protect missions and Chinese nationals arises, with calls for further committee review and potential measures. The conference also elects an editor for the Central Christian Advocate and names Columbian exposition committees.
In Scranton on May 9 Mr. Powderly charged that a Reading emissary had operated in the Lakawanna valley to push the combines interests. He alleged the envoy met every minister and priest offering passes and money to sway endorsements from pulpits. The combine reportedly offered to assume church debts and fund parochial school construction if approved by clergy.
Campaign NL reports State Senator Milton W. Mathews is not expected to live. His condition worsened overnight and, by daylight, he abandoned all hope of recovery. He prepared his business affairs and bade his family farewell with full knowledge of his illness. Confined to bed for four months, his physical strength is exhausted, and only his physicians and attendants are allowed to see him.
In Iowa City on May 0 Rev Dr Bullock of the Congregational church attacked the auction of Congress over Chinese exclusion. He said it was a shame to admit some Old World classes to the ballot while excluding the Chinese and called for fairness in suffrage.
Davemont Iowa May 9 The first work on the Nennepin canal was done Wednesday. The route is being cleared for grading. Contracts for ministerial will be let in a few days and work will be actively under way by June.
Attention travelers in Oma na and Chicago area as summer routes go on sale about June 1 with return validity through October. Options include Niagara Falls, Hudson River daylight trips, and Virginia mountains. Saratoga convention trips July 12 to 15 with July 8 sale and September 15 return, plus Montreal via Lake Champlain and Lake George or a one way/return option. Rates feature $1.75 savings to Saratoga and $2.00 to New York via other routes. Contact Clayton Northwestern Passenger Agent, 1023 Farnam Street, Omaha, Neb.
New Jersey Attorney General plans to file in Trenton seeking to void and cancel the Port Reading lease to Foreign corporations over the Reading deal. The suit argues the Port Reading road is a paper entity created to aid the combine, violating state law prohibiting leasing to foreign or non resident owners. The move targets the central arrangement planned years ago and the lack of tax returns by the Port Reading company.
Boston May 10 Letters from New England lumber leaders reply to a Boston firm circular on spruce output. All say the cut must be a good deal less than prior seasons as logs are stranded and heavy rains are needed to bring any sizable yield. Water levels are historically low and crews have deserted, with one firm planning only 1,500,000 feet from a typical 4,000,000 due to conditions.
Montana Republicans at Missoula yesterday adopted a strong resolution endorsing James G. Blaine for president. The state convention also backed the McKinley tariff, denounced the Democrats for free wool legislation, and upheld President Harrison's administration.
In Lurriano Wyoming May 10 Charles Carter partner of Frid Hesse arrived to take charge of the T A ranch scene of a recent fight. Ranchmen in the area say Carter accompanied cattlemen who tried to kill rustlers and have ordered him to depart at once.
Caracas reports another dynamite scare with no injuries but widespread panic among residents. The device was placed near the homes of two cabinet ministers, Senor Martos and Senor Sarria, fueling belief that Senor Sevrria may be the target of the attack.
Dr Buchanan Burr a well known life insurance figure is under 1000 bail in Jersey City to answer grand larceny charges he says are baseless. He was arrested Saturday afternoon. Mary Mahoney of New York alleges she entrusted Burr with a 500 bond which he hypothecated for his own use.
Washington May 11 Representative Pierce has not won a Democratic majority of signers for the rule request in the Rules Committee to advance the Silver Bill. Some previously hesitant members have now signed after outreach by constituents. Nevada reports rising Silver sentiment as the effort continues. Canson November 10 The Republican State convention condemns President Harrison’s administration and the Minneapolis delegation is pledged to fight for free coinage. The delegation is instructed for no candidate, but plans to press Western States to unite on Alger.
May 11 in Ervinovans Ir. Pat Dougherty attacked his brother in law Edward Simmon with a knife. Simmon fired but missed. a desperate struggle followed. Dougherty was fatally injured when Simmon struck him on the head. WL Put a Ticket In the Field. Prohibition State convention call issued in Indianapolis. Delegates vote. floor privilege for motions and discussion. Silvester Johnson from this county is likely to be nominated for Governor.
The Michigan Supreme Court held that the general state tax law applies to all mortgages owned by savings banks and insurance companies, regardless of tax clauses. Assessors must simply value mortgage interest to the mortgagee and land interest to the owner, prompting writs of mandamus to compel deducting such mortgages from capital stock for assessment.
A New York whisky speculator reports an English syndicate is close to taking control of most bourbon whisky producers in Kentucky. Nathan Hoftheimer returned from England after months of negotiations with London and Liverpool capitalists and is now in Louisville securing options on major distilleries. The investment is reported between six and seven million dollars.
Reports from Berlin reveal massive failures with A Friedlander and Hugo Reginsky Co failing to meet liabilities totaling millions of marks. Banker Sonderlich, adviser to Count Douglass, faces collapse amid secret police surveillance. Other notices mention a post office fractional note bill and a drowning accident near Cincinnati, plus a notable shipbuilder’s death and Arkansas Peoples party stance.
Maprson Wisconsin May 10 The state convention at Milwaukee adopts resolutions in strong support of Benjamin Uarrison and the delegate at large to the Minneapolis convention goes uninstructed, reflecting overwhelming Republican backing for Uarrison.
Washington May 11 The silver faction in the Senate led by Morgan and Stewart presses to confirm Jefferson Coolidge as Minister to France. Coolidge is an anti silver advocate whose Pan American Conference positions were clearly stated.
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