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Newspaper
The Indianapolis Journal
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jan 22, 1885
Page
2
A historical speech argues that foreign nationals should be barred from owning U.S. land, contending American soil should be held by Americans. It acknowledges potential foreign capital impact but asserts mortgages and land bonds held by aliens remain foreclosable and that current treaties and law complicate ownership prospects.
Special to the Indianapolis Journal reports the Supreme Court holds a massive ten thousand page transcript in the City of New Orleans vs Myra Clark Gaines. The two hundred pound bundle, over two feet tall, weighs heavily as clerks joke about shouldering the book. Printing costs threaten to end the project.
Washington Special notes General P H Sheridan entering the Ebbitt House with officers around him. The short, rotund commander wears a small unsupported silk hat, a yellow-gray overcoat, and gray plaid trousers. He appears unmilitary in demeanor yet commands respect, more homebound than society, aging with a stern gaze beneath a graying mustache.
Washington reports the National Woman's Suffrage Association held a second secret session with Miss Anthony presiding. Officers elected for the year include President Elizabeth Cady Stanton and vice presidents Susan B. Anthony Matilda Joslyn Gage Phoebe W Couzins Rev Olympia Brown Abigail Scott Dumway, with honorary vice-presidents from each state.
Washington readers rushed Century Magazine from booksellers and newsstands on Tuesday within an hour of its arrival. The insistent demand stemmed from knowledge that General Grant's article on the Shiloh battle would appear. The scene reflected heightened public interest in Grant's narrative and its military history analysis.
The passage notes that the article was widely read by congressmen with only a few exceptions. It states that nearly all members have perused it and the overall reception has been warmly favorable to the General, with little adverse criticism reported.
Washmerton Jan 21 Chairman Warner of the House pensions committee said it would review Colonel W W Dudley's role in the Ohio campaign while serving as Commissioner of Pensions. Dudley welcomed inquiry and warned it would reveal errors in the initial stance.
Sensational reports spread at Washington that Senator Bowen of Colorado died after leaving the Senate chamber. The tale caused a stir until investigators found no truth, another version naming Representative Bowen of Virginia as the deceased, which was also proved false as he slept at his hotel when checked.
Senator Cameron of Wisconsin reported a claims bill favorably that requires back pay or bounty claims for services in the late war or prior wars to be presented within three years of passage, with other existing claims within six years. New claims must be filed within six years from origin.
Washington Jan 21 Representative Stock lager said he hopes to push a public building bill for New Albany through with a suspension of the rules in the last six days of the session. A Senate bill on the same subject sits on the Speaker's table. Mrs Bard visits her daughter in Crown Point with Mrs Pittibone and E G Rogers of Greenfield is named postal clerk on the Pittsburg St Louis line. Garfield Memorial Hospital faces closure from debt and lack of aid. Hatton proposes cutting second class postage to one cent, with limits on sample copies. The drifted well patent expired Jan 14 allowing any landowner to drill a well without fear of prosecution.
The Baker home at Elm Grove near Wheeling was totally destroyed by fire early today. Loss estimated at $15,000 with $10,000 insured. Lewis Baker, formerly proprietor of the Wheeling Register, recently took charge of the St Paul Globe on February 15 after buying a controlling stake.
A fire starting from a defective store destroyed the Devoin Hotel, Colrue’s store, and S. T. Oborn’s residence in Wabraca Wisconsin on January 21. Losses totaled 10,000 with 6,000 on the hotel and 4,000 on the store and residence, with insurance covering 6,500 of the combined amount.
Fire in New York on January 21 destroyed the iron foundry of Joseph McGee at Hunters Point and the machine shop of Joseph Peters. Combined loss estimated at 30000 dollars with partial insurance.
Gibbs, Piper & Co. suffered a major blaze at their flouring mill in Sonta Wisconsin on January 21 causing an estimated loss of 25000 dollars with 6000 dollars insured.
Sister Theresa Annie Walker, niece of James G Blaine, died at St Marys Catholic Convent Wilkes Barre at 4 this morning. Daughter of Maj R C Walker and Elizabeth Blaine she was born in Crownsville and entered St Marys Pittsburg in 1869. She was 30. A solemn requiem mass will be held at St Marys Cathedral Friday.
Ferdinand Ditman a wealthy farmer was sentenced in United States Court to one year in the penitentiary for producing counterfeit ten dollar silver certificates at his Saylesville Wisconsin home and passing them in Chicago. Albert Schmidt and Dr William Loudon received two years as principals in the enterprise.
In Cxupan Rapids Iowa a push to enforce liquor laws led to saloon keepers bound over for nuisances and several convictions. William Ostrander was found guilty and fined 50 dollars on each of fourteen counts totaling 550 dollars. Additional prosecutions are pending.
Aupany New York January 21 R C Gunning of Crosby and Gunning was honorably acquitted by the grand jury without a dissenting vote. The unanimous jury found the charge malicious and failed to convict him on the Buffalo presidential election allegation.
For cholera morbus colic diarrhea dysentery or bloody flux or to break up colds fevers or inflammatory attacks use Dr Pierce's Com one Extract of Smartweed or Water Pepper yeants. By druggists.
Indiana and Illinois news note a further arrest tied to the Mc Mullen tragedy while an over‑sensitive youth is reported to have hanged himself. State gleanings summarize regional crime and social distress.
In Fort Wayne Circuit Court George Scott a Prairie Switch farm hand confessed to wrecking the Wabash Eastbound line on December 31 and received thirteen years in the State prison The sunstroke claimed by Scott impaired his mind at times he said He implicated a desperate gang seeking dead robbery none seriously hurt but the engineer and other arrests may follow
Edgar H. Cole of Oxford Ohio and Jennie Markle of Anderson Indiana wed quietly nearly two weeks ago. They revealed the marriage at Huntington House in Richmond and plan to return to Anderson to seek parental blessing from Jennie’s father Louis Markle, who is said to value the match at seventy five thousand dollars. The couple have known each other since childhood and wed during a visit in Oxford where Cole worked in a drug store.
Crawfordsville January 21 John Coffee, who confessed to killing the McMullen family, gave a fuller statement implicating James Dennis. Dennis was arrested last night and jailed here. He pleaded not guilty today and faces a Friday preliminary hearing.
Jan Anderson reports a young woman named Tillie Hoffman aged twenty two was found dead in her bed this morning. Heart disease is suspected as the cause of death in this city.
Vincennes Jan 21 The nation and dry goods store of M A Killion Co of Princeton has made an assignment to Edmund McCurdy Assets 3500 Liabilities 2000
Owensville Indiana saw the Imperial Star mills destroyed by fire between 6 and 7 this morning. Loss estimated at 6000 to 8000 dollars with no insurance. Local mill workers reported the flames and authorities are investigating the cause.
Reports from Indiana cover trades and crime across several towns. Kitty Lambert, a South Bend trotting mare sold in Chicago for 500 dollars after costing 1500. A Terre Haute funeral for Charles W. Duddleson, 50, is noted. W C Frazer buys into Lafayette Journal with possession expected February 1. Robert Wilson of Princeton arrested at Patoka for burglary at Louis Kolb store. South Bend grants street railway franchise over rival. The Ganot will probated, leaving 50 000 dollars to children and grandchildren. Margeson and Mrs Arkansas Stephens jailed in Brookville for adultery with a baby a few weeks old. Benjamin Freeman, Hancock county stock dealer died of paralysis at New Palestine. Evansville married man William Wolfe arrested for adultery with Mrs Peter Muller. Three insane men in Terre Haute jail Tolby McMahon Gates. Gates escaped from State Asylum walking from Indianapolis. Gates calls asylum synagogue and palace. George H Drew of DeKalb arrest on requisition for seduction. cousin of Mrs Drew No 3 involved. Drew’s son accused father’s real estate wealth. father a NY wealthy man at Windsor Canada amid rumors. Hartford City M E Church scene. evangelist Mrs Woodworth’s meeting with seekers and trances. one young lady carried home on a stretcher. an onlooker falls ill and is pronounced separated from sin. Sister Woodworth praised for magnetism and growing crowds.
STERLING Jan 21 The body of a fourteen year old boy named Robes was found yesterday frozen stiff hanging from a tree forty rods from his mother's house at Eagle Point eighteen miles north of Sterling The mother had imposed him for some misdemeanor He went to the barn and told the hired man he would.
A man died by hanging after tying a rope around his neck, securing it to a tree limb and leaping from a height. Authorities are investigating the circumstances of the self inflicted death.
Rockford Jan 21 A sensational arrest of Gideon Cooper and William Larson on charges of complicity in the murder of tax collector Marshall S Pritchard in January 1879. Information from James Beant a forger in the state penitentiary who confessed to the judge and claims to have witnessed the murder implicates two others. The motive was money and no crew had been identified before.
Ames Goff and three neighbors Harrison Dunlap Samuel Collins and Wilbur Collins were indicted by Crawford county grand jury at Robinson for selling diseased meat. A jury trial convicted them and each was fined 100 dollars. Goff’s steer crippled itself in the woods and the men killed it, sold the meat and split the proceeds.
L. W. Davis, sixty, of Champaign, formerly an inmate at Kankakee hospital, died from the shock after being rescued from the burning ward on Sunday.
Reports from Durant Rockford Rochelle and surrounding towns recount injuries and deaths. John Doyle lies in dying condition after a billiard cue blow in Durant while Mrs Pape near Edwardsville sustains severe fire injuries. Sylvester Talcott an abolitionist and Rockford resident dies aged 74. A coach on the Springfield division plunges off a trestle near Fairchild injuring several teens and crew. Davis of Fairfield dies from internal injuries after a stock accident.
Weather bulletin from January 22 1885 reports fair weather across the Tennessee Ohio Valley with rising temperatures and variable winds. The Lower Lake Region sees colder air and a rise then fall in barometer with westerly winds. Upper Lake Region forecasts fair conditions with local snows in the northwest and shifting winds, warmer overall. Upper Mississippi Valley features fair weather with local snows in the north and warmer southwest winds, Missouri Valley anticipates partly cloudy weather with local snows and southerly winds.
Observations recorded at multiple stations at the same moment in time. Data notes include synchronized timing and method across stations, reflecting coordinated observation points and timing accuracy for the event referenced.
A historic note describes testing nutmegs by pricking with a pin to gauge quality. If the nutmeg is fresh the oil oozes from the puncture immediately, signaling good quality while inferior goods fail to release oil promptly.
An advertisement extols Dr Harter’s La Tonic as the cause of strong constitutions beautiful forms and rich complexions that supposedly make American men and women envied by other nations through the tonic’s reputed energizing effects.
In Harrissure on January 21, the legislative joint session announced J Donald Cameron as elected United States senator for six years from March 4. The official journals list Senate votes Cameron 28 and Lee 18 with Kelley 1 and Acheson 1, and House votes Cameron 135 Wallace 51 with Kelley 1 Bramm 1 Shiras 1.
Col John C Spooner of Hudson was nominated for United States senator by the Wisconsin Republican caucus in Maprson on January 21 The first ballot showed Spooner with 54 votes and Fairchild with 25 A motion to make the nomination unanimous carried amid great enthusiasm and cheering from the caucus committee members.
In the first joint ballot of the Legislature Secretary Henry M. Teller was elected United States senator to succeed N P Hill. The vote totals were Teller 50, Sullivan 20, Hallet 8. Hill’s name was withdrawn before balloting began.
In Lirrie Rock on January 21, three joint-session ballots showed little movement among leading candidates for senator. Berry gained one vote to reach 36 while Dunn held 41, Jones 32, and Harris 10 on the final count.
In St Louis on January 21 the St Louis Post Dispatch reports Jefferson City that the legislature in joint session formally elected George S to succeed him as United States senator. The ceremony marks the transition in Missouri's federal representation.
In Albany on January 21 the two houses in joint session formally declared William M. Evarts elected senator.
In Hartrorp Connecticut on January 21 the Legislature formally declared Orville H Platt elected United States senator.
A Louisville club in Canada shocked attendees as Warren S. Pate was nominated for membership amid wild acclaim followed by a sharp rebuke. President Buchanan cited a pending return to settle accounts and a lack of nerve to duplicate a warehouse receipt, leading to Pate’s withdrawal and a tense adjournment as a sheriff loomed nearby.
The Catholic Bishop of Montreal was said to be victimized by a relic merchant in Rome. Supposed sacred bones were claimed to be from St. Claudius and St. Julian, brought to Montreal in 1838, with forged papal involvement alleged. Bishop Fabre had traveled to Rome seeking relics but returned with misrepresented remains.
The article recounts how relics gathered by faithful were later found fraudulent after Rome exposed forgeries. Bones attributed to St Claudius and St Julian were exhumed and reburied with costly altars, while cremated ashes were exchanged for donations. Bishop Alore ordered destruction of the fraudulent relics and their ashes.
For throat diseases and coughs. Brown's Bronicial Traches, like all really good things, are frequently imitated. The genuine are sold only in boxes.
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