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Newspaper
Vienna Progress
Location
Vienna, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Aug 06, 1895
Page
4
A historical census analysis estimates federal outlays on Indians from 1789 to 1890 at 1.105 billion dollars and, adding post 1890 expenses, suggests a grand total near 1.25 billion. It notes over forty Indian wars, costing about 19,000 white lives and 30,000 Indians, with 8,500 killed in direct encounters.
A collage of old newspaper blurbs and ads recount odd quips about young lovers and defiant youths. It notes patent medicine claims for Stomach Bitters and Cardui, plus nostrums for tobacco habits and dyspepsia, with testimonials from Miss Brown of Dalton and others.
Reports from the marine hospital service warn of a severe yellow fever outbreak in Cuba with 70 new Havana cases and 23 deaths in the week to July 25. Cholera in Hiogo Tokio week to July 6 shows 104 new cases and 79 deaths. Desperate, naked, starving Georgia and Alabama colonists in Mexico face food and clothing shortages after reaching Eagle Pass and awaiting aid funds.
James Scott, a leading Democrat and labor leader, issues a call for a statewide convention of all trades to meet at Lampasas on August 2. The address urges workers to judge federal troop actions and monetary policy, urging unity against perceived capital power and defending homes from “cold commercialism.”
The Horr Harvey silver debate ends at the Illinois Club after eight days and 145000 words. Harvey reads manuscripts as audiences of free silver supporters cheer. Resolutions thank the Illinois Club and the debaters Harr and Harvey for the information shared with the public.
Maryland Democrats nominated John E. Hurst of Hurst Purnell & Co for governor on the first ballot at Baltimore for the state ticket. Marion DeKalb Smith seeks reelection as comptroller and Charles O. Crothers is set for attorney general. The platform praised Cleveland, opposed free silver, denounced the McKinley act, and omitted Gorman. The convention adjourned sine die after adopting a centennial exposition plan and state appropriation.
A civic delegation from Atlanta including Chamber of Commerce president 8 F Woodson and Mayor Porter King met President Spencer of the Southern Railway in New York. They argued Atlanta is the system’s logical center, handles more business, and should host headquarters. Spencer and VP Andrews heard them but would not commit, promising the case would be weighed.
The steamer Mariposa arrived in San Francisco from Sydney and Auckland via Samoa and Honolulu carrying Hawaiians news. Honolulu July 25 considerable pressure mounts to push the legislature in session to pass a joint resolution urging President Dole to reopen annexation talks with the United States. A native Hawaiian meeting passed resolutions supporting this. It is believed the executive will introduce such a resolution before the senate adjourns.
Maryland's prohibitionists closed a two day meeting in Baltimore with four hundred six supporters from every county. The convention nominated Joshua Levering for governor J L Nievodemus for comptroller and W Frank Tucker for attorney general as the party slate.
Miss Flagler, daughter of Brigadier Dekel W Flagler, shot and killed a 15 year old colored boy during a fruit theft at the Flagler residence in Washington. The coroner's jury ruled the homicide unintentional. She surrendered to police with Captain Shaler and Major Moore.
A late Thursday riot between Smyrna and Bolton injures several whites and four blacks amid a manhunt for Jess Hardeman. Rumors of lynching at Collier's Bridge sparked armed citizens and a large search, with family members of Hardeman involved in the pursuit.
The Ohio populist state convention at Columbus adopted a platform echoing the Omaha platform and Coxey's policies on non-interest bonds and good roads. It called for cash basis money, free coinage, public monopoly nationalization, immediate abolition of national banks, and per diem pensions, among reforms. Jacob B. Coxey of Massillon was nominated for governor.
A Missouri cyclone near Three States killed seven people including George McClellan and his wife on a tied shanty boat, with their three children dying later. A Thomas couple died at Barnes Ridge, and a 123-foot mill stack was blown down at Three States Milling. The storm uprooted trees, frightened many sheltering in the mill, while the Norfolk Pilot reports Liabilities at 17000 and a trustee appointed for creditors as the mill company plans to reorganize into a four‑page paper.
A New York special reports the United States cruiser Columbia reached Sandy Hook at 9 30 Friday morning after leaving Southampton at 12 30 Friday afternoon July 26. The voyage time from the Needles to Sandy Hook bar was 7 days 1 hour 17 minutes with total distance 3109 knots and average speed 18.41 knots. Weather included 36 hours of fog and moderate winds. Assistant Secretary McAdoo praised the voyage and noted Columbia's speed surpasses the New York, making Columbia and Minneapolis the two fastest ships afloat.
A violent clash erupts at Brookside mining camp twenty miles west of Birmingham. Deputy Sheriff Arthur P. Wood is killed and Deputy Sheriff John Baxter mortally wounded as a white driver Jim Biggers shoots at officers. Armed white miners clash with Biggers and his negro allies in a two hour battle leaving several negroes dead or wounded while authorities rush more deputies to the scene. Brookside residents fear further violence as the town remains in panic amid ongoing race tensions.
Governor Culberson of Texas prohibits the Corbett Fitzsimmons bout calling it a flagrant defiance of law and warns officers to prevent offenses and punish offenders. He urges restraint and faithful execution of state law to deter future infractions.
A private dispatch from LaGrange Tennessee reports Benjamin Harrison Milliken private secretary to Senator Harris of Tennessee arrested Saturday morning on a Washington warrant sworn by Judge Phillips. He faces indictment for housebreaking and attempting assault on his daughter Miss Petruce Phillips on the night of July 4.
A rate war broke out as Ocean Steamship Company and Merchants' and Miners' Transportation lines announced heavy freight reductions effective July 29. Both firms quoted about a 60 percent cut across all freight classes, signaling a contentious pricing contest that could continue unless the rivals revert to former rates.
Three large phosphate manufacturers in the state consolidate their interests and place all plants under the Southern Fertilizer Company based in Alania. The completed deal involves a paid in capital of 850000 dollars and leverages the experience of three veteran southern fertilizer men.
A Chicago special states Mrs. Quinlan, wife of a janitor linked to H. H. Holmes, has given a partial confession to police. Chief Badenoch and Inspector Fitzpatrick refuse to confirm if the confession is definite.
The Georgia Horticultural Society assembled at Cuthbert Wednesday morning to view a magnificent display of fruits flowers and vegetables. Attendance was large and included the state's most prominent practical fruit growers reflecting credit on this fruit region.
President J. W. Thomas of the Nashville Chattanooga and St. Louis Railway says neither the L and N nor the N O and St L has purchased the Tennessee Central. He adds that, as far as he knows, there is nothing in the rumor.
Non-union workers in West Virginia coal fields are being driven away by strikers who threaten violence to those who refuse to quit. Authorities warn serious trouble could unfold in coming days as tensions rise. The schooner Carrie E Lane reported to Philadelphia after a Spanish gunboat forced it to heave to off Santana. Captain Quick says only a blank cartridge was fired as a signal and denies any firing.
A Sunday morning blaze gutted the five story office block at Nos. 28 and 30 West Twenty third street New York. Ground floor tenants Charles Bros toys Joaquin and Co French millinery showrooms suffered total loss with overall damage estimated at at least 200000 dollars. The fire wiped out their stock and damaged other occupants. In related news the Louisville and Nashville Railroad directors voted to call in outstanding 10 40 bonds totaling four to five million dollars for redemption and to cancel the Mobile and Montgomery Railroad bonds held by L and N.
Referee Edward Jacobs grants Mrs Ollie Corbett an absolute divorce from James J Corbett. Alimony is settled by mutual agreement with Jacobs recommending the husband pay 100 dollars weekly. Paddlers Strike at Oliver Iron and Steel Pittsburg plant seeks union recognition. firm to respond in days. Yellowstone area travelers report Indian outbreak exaggerated. no panic among tourists.
Ninety workers at Norton Iron Works in Ashland Kentucky receive a ten per cent increase as a second wages advance. The Ashland Wire and Iron Company also raises pay five per cent for nine hundred men from this date. The iron industry locally is described as flourishing.
The article notes rising sunflower cultivation in Pennsylvania for seeds to feed poultry and for oil. It recalls an 1826 Charleston notice praising native oil production from sunflowers, claiming four gallons of oil from four bushels of seed and highlighting the plant’s air-purifying benefits for crowded, poorly ventilated areas.
Mr Jones awoke to a masked intruder rummaging pockets of his pantaloons and fired. The burglar escaped unharmed. Mrs Jones woke, asking why he scared her. He replied he saw a man rubbing his pockets and fired. She joked the thief got nothing.
The World reports from Rich ard P. Rothwell note a little over eight times more silver than gold mined in 1494 with gold output about 5 205 065 kilos and silver 134 681 kilos. The value fell by 28 812 087 dollars to 105 429 03, while the Transvaal produced 60 707 kilos valued at about 49 846 000 dollars.
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