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Newspaper
The Progressive Farmer
Location
Raleigh, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jun 04, 1895
Page
3
A long, dense report argues telegraph privatization harms public service, cites historical shifts to private monopoly, and quotes experts on costs, rates, and staffing. State items note railway, mill, and court cases, plus local incidents and weather impacts across several towns.
Prof J A Holmes State Geologist discusses timber wealth in North Carolina noting greater wood variety and land suitable for cultivation. Warns against selling timber land to syndicates who lease and ship lumber south, urging stewardship to keep forests from rapid depletion and preserve long term value.
Abundant rains end drought in Nebraska while other notices report a shipwreck near Spain, a prisoner execution delay, a siege of medical danger in New York, a trolley memorial ceremony, an earthquake felt in Vermont and other scattered items from Washington to Brattleboro May 30.
Curiaco May 30. Arrangements completed for the funeral of Gresham in the afternoon at Oakwood Cemetery. A hundred policemen will head the procession, followed by the Fifteenth Infantry, two troops of cavalry and a battery of artillery.
In St Louis on May 28, six years after eight local grain elevators were absorbed by the St Louis United Elevator Company, managers allegedly failed to audit stock. A wheat shortage alarmed suppliers, with estimates up to 200000 bushels. Officials attribute the shortfall to mismanagement rather than theft.
A Birmingham letter reports Anna Gould separated from Count Castellane over the marriage settlement. New York papers withhold the story out of respect for Miss Gould and her family.
Senator John Raines of Ontario county brought a 50,000 suit against New York Press editor Lemuel Ely and the paper in Ontario county claims the publication alleging bribery tied to the New York City Firemen's Salary Increase bill. Rochester lawyer George Raines, the senator’s brother, serves as counsel.
In Baltimore Maryland on May 28 a mother Mrs Marian J Curtain aged 49 and her sixteen year old daughter Mamie were found dead in the second story front room at 1713 Arquith Street. Both were slain with a razor and the elder woman appeared to have killed her daughter then died by suicide, after returning from a brief errand. The family resided at 16 North Bond Street and Mrs Emma King, the elder daughter, found the bodies upon returning home.
In a New York dwelling, Mrs Curtain fatally slashed her daughter Mamie from ear to ear and then, with a single razor blow, took her own life. Neighbors summoned physicians as bloodstains and overturned furniture indicated a desperate struggle. The killer had long shown signs of mental distress after her husband’s death years ago.
Nash ville May 30 J W Kirk superintendent of prisons was accidentally shot in the head and mortally wounded by A J Vaughan deputy warden at Coal Creek in the State Treasurer's office yesterday. Vaughan fired twice at Davis after an earlier confrontation. Kirk intervened and a third shot hit him. Vaughan and Davis were arrested.
In St Louis on May 28 three masked robbers, riding stolen horses and armed, robbed a storekeeper at Rome Missouri. Sheriff Hancock pursued into Arkansas and captured the trio at Lead Hill. The leader, Lydia Bristow, was found in man’s clothing. companions were Ben Trott and John Briston. An organized band under Briston’s leadership is alleged.
A blacksmith Ed Smith of Ridge Dale suburb attempted to kill his wife as she entered the home. He piled furniture, set a fire, beat her with a rock, and stripped her clothing before she was rescued. He fled to town by car where he was arrested amid a mob rumor. Nine years earlier he was confined to the Georgia State Insane Asylum.
Former Speaker Charles F. Crisp issues a card from Americus and Atlanta on May 28 reaffirming his posture on silver coinage. He states he has long supported free and unlimited coinage at 16 to 1 and says misrepresentation has clouded his position. He hopes the card ends the doubts.
In New Orleans on Canal Street J J Davis an ex court crier and former deputy sheriff shot and killed George Boya. The Criminal Court has heard the case since Friday amid jury list theft and tensions from earlier graft accusations involving indicted councilmen.
A jury found Davis guilty of murder in a cold blooded shooting that killed Boya who was unarmed. The panel reached a verdict around 2 am after midnight deliberations, imposing a life term without capital punishment, a result not fully satisfactory to the public.
The French steamer Dom Pedro bound from Pasages to Carril wrecked near Cape Corrobedo after boiler explosions. Chargeurs Reunis report 105 drowned, with Captain Crequer and 26 crew saved. Passengers included 13 French, 7 Italian, 6 Swiss, 2 Brazilian, 1 German, 1 Alsatian, and 1 Argentine. Crew numbered 54. 41 passengers joined at Havre May 20, 28 at Bordeaux May 24, 7 at Pasages. Two hundred emigrants were awaiting at Carril.
London dispatch reports alarming rumors of a renewed war between Japan and China. Japanese warships at Formosa cleared for action. French ships at Tamatve ready. Russia may intervene. steamers ordered to Tien Tsin with rice cargoes. Also reports of the Dom Pedro wreck with 89 dead or missing and mob clashes at Vienna town hall after anti semite leader Luger refused Burgomaster post. A Russia gold standard law and horse Worcester set 7 furlongs in 1:12.25, beating American records per The Sportsman.
Chicago May 28 Receiver McNulta and the Rs Organization Committee plan a full inquiry into the Whiskey Trust. Expert book examination revealed gaps. a Master in Chancery will probe the books. Clerks officers and employees with access must testify. Greenhut and Nelson Morris expected among witnesses. Bondholders who sold to themselves may swap bonds at half par with 12 percent back interest.
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