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Newspaper
Sullivan Union
Location
Sullivan, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jan 18, 1882
Page
4
In the United States Senate party lines shape the Woman Suffrage question with Republicans favoring and Democrats opposing, a pattern seen in most progressive political shifts.
Hon John D. White, GOP representative for Kentucky's 9th District, introduces a measure to prohibit the manufacture and sale of distilled liquors except for medicinal use as specified in the bill.
The Guiteau trial moves toward closure with Reed delivering the defense speech Saturday and Scovil following Monday. Judge Porter is expected to present the closing prosecution remarks today and then issue the jury charge. Guiteau’s request to address the court was denied, while Judge Cox said he would consider any written material Gaiteau had for potential hearing.
In Greene County the Bloomfield Democrat reports Dr De LaMatyr delivering a sweeping arraignment of the Republican Party, likening it to Julian’s 1835 speech. Democrats cheered at every point, while critics note such outbursts come from former party members seeking office.
A notice recalls the Herald of Gospel Liberty as the world’s oldest religious newspaper, begun in Portsmouth New Hampshire in 1808 and moved to Dayton Ohio. It notes a seventy third volume, the paper’s historic archive at Antioch College, and praises Elias Smith for pioneering religious journalism.
A serious wreck at Spuyten Duyvil on the Hudson River line left six dead including Senator Wagner and many injured. Fire followed the collision trapping victims as spectators watched flames spread. Rescue efforts were hampered by rains and mud while a giant eagle incident nearby amused locals.
Early yesterday Barney Fagin found Vandalia brakeman Albert C. Nateware dead beside the track near Maxville after a train likely struck him. Coroner Laughed ordered the body removed and sent to Galesburg for burial with Undertaker Kotzenboek handling remains.
Washington report notes committee chiefs plotting campaign work and hints at upcoming sessions. It highlights the Mexican minister’s grand reception, the Ways and Means touch with Secretary Folger, cultural events, agriculture congress,immigration statistics, and a view of political strife amid cheerful social page details.
Senator Waggoner, killed in a railroad accident at Spuyten Duyvel New York last Friday, was the inventor of the Waggoner sleeping car.
Dr J A Schwartz secretary of the Board of Health sues the Vincennes Commercial for libel seeking 5000 dollars. He vaccinated 878 citizens in the past month including 480 paupers and presented a 20 50 bill to the City Council for vaccinating paupers. The Commercial calls it an attack on the city treasury and a bid for graft.
Willie McIntosh, 20, died near Hardin Missouri on January 5 1982 after a lengthy illness described as consumption. The bereaved family notes his moral character and Christian faith, says he prepared to cross the river, and asks mourners to remember him in peace.
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