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Newspaper
Vienna Progress
Location
Vienna, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Aug 28, 1894
Page
1
A compilation of statistics and anecdotes covers charity in England, garbage labor value in New York, U S horse populations, women’s rights in Abyssinia, wool production totals, and opinions on cycling in armed forces. It also notes lightning deaths, state paid counsel ideas in Europe, and artistic works in Washington. It mentions Celtic birth rates, Martin’s Senate credentials, and President Carnot’s constant threats.
Miners at Spring Valley Illinois resume work after an agreement with the coal company ends the strike. The settlement follows days of dispute and promises peace terms for workers returning to mines and operations.
Four hundred weavers at Suncock China mills in New Hampshire faced a ten percent wage cut tied to Fall River rates. Yankton hosts South Dakota GOP convention with W. G C. Palmer as chairman and Gamble and Pickler nominated for Congress. A Kansas City line wreck near Johnsburg, Missouri killed Engineer Charles Felton and three others, injuring many. Banks fund Hammond riot militia payments for Governor Matthews, mortgage involved. Exhibitors for Atlanta exposition file space requests, foreign exhibitors expected with new displays. A Baton Rouge tragedy claims three young women surfacing from the Amite river. In Akron, Ohio a dynamite cache hidden in wheat caused a barn blaze and fatal injuries to John W. Hines, with heavy farm losses.
At the North Carolina Farmers Alliance annual meeting in Greensborough C P Simmons of Halifax proposes a subscription based scheme to fund cotton factories. Subscribers become shareholders with voting rights by stock amount and the process invites towns to bid for factory location. The plan aims to be nonpartisan and open to farmers businesspeople and capitalists, drawing strong support.
The House met with fewer than fifty members present and debated unanimous consent for local bills including a $9000 internal revenue collection force and $5000 for Venezuela arbitration. The Senate faced repeated quorum gaps, executive sessions, and numerous nominations delayed by absences, with attempts to compel attendance.
Colonel J M Winstead president of the Piedmont and People's Sayings Bank in Greensboro North Carolina jumped from a city hall tower early Thursday. He was severely mangled with his left leg torn from its socket after his foot caught on a tower projection. No motive is known for the act.
A Chicago special reports Governor Altgeld and Mayor Hopkins have agreed on a relief plan for starving Pullman strikers. The measure would obtain free railroad transportation for town residents who wish to leave Pullman to seek work elsewhere.
The Central News from London reports the Chinese government could not secure a loan of 1,000,000 taels guaranteed by Chinese merchants. The American consul in Shanghai orders Japanese residents to abandon Chinese dress and many advised to return home. Japanese minister in Seoul Mr Oteri is said to be killed, with conflicting death details.
A Southern special from Statesville notes the Southern Railway Company bought the Western North Carolina railway for 500000 dollars. Other items include the Texas Democratic convention results in Dallas with Burke 37, Dexter 32, Abbott 12, Hardy 10. Henry Clay Evans named Republican governor candidate from Chattanooga. a Va. estate owner Henry Dangerfield commits suicide. the Tennessee River Asheville and Goosa railroad sold for 14000 dollars and to be completed to Anderson. Alabama endures a severe rainstorm damaging cotton. a fatal wagon collision near Hazel Kentucky claims five lives. rifle mishap injures Henry Harman. tree-fall death of William Workman. and Receivers Comer and Hays contesting claims against Port Royal and Western Carolina railroads with Judge Simonton denying most requests.
The New York cotton exchange received many letters on sugar bag cloth for baling cotton. After full discussion the board resolved that bagged cotton is a valid delivery under exchange rules and the secretary will inform southern exchanges and others involved.
Shelby County grand jury finds two hundred more liquor dealer indictments, totaling seven hundred, with a surge in real estate case actions for nonpayment of privilege taxes. Acknowledged losses of 1.5 million over eight years spur a Good Government Club to enforce revenue laws. Officials in London deny seven Chinese vessels sunk by Japanese fleet.
Washington notes describe President Cleveland's intention to allow the tariff bill to become law after ten days without his signature. Cabinet members see no change in his stance yet rumors of a formal message persist. The session ends as congress faces adjournment and heat across the capital.
William A Brady telegraphed acceptance of a $25 000 offer for the Corbett Jackson fight from the Sioux City Athletic Club. Jackson would accept if training expenses were guaranteed, with the club providing a $20 000 note and cash deposit. The forty-member club plans the event but details on execution are not disclosed.
Fall River manufacturers vote to shut down all mills under their control indefinitely. The lockout will affect about 2,500 workers and halt plants with an estimated value between 40 million and 50 million dollars. The duration depends on market improvement.
The populist convention for the 10th district met in Thomson, Georgia, nominating Thomas E. Watson to oppose Major Black for Congress. Delegates passed resolutions demanding a free ballot and a fair count.
Bradstreet reports mixed trade sentiment from over five hundred wholesalers and manufacturers across forty seven cities. Wages may fall in woolen goods glassware pottery iron and steel. Southern states show steady or improving outlook while New York and Baltimore are more optimistic. western areas focus on silver and lumber tariff impacts.
The Trade-map of Chattanooga notes a near end to the Alabama coal miners strike and expects mine output to rise. Iron furnaces expand, pig iron demand climbs, and stocks grow scarce. New industries include Cherokee Ochre and Barytes Co and Vulcan Machine Works, with numerous plants planned across the South in Alabama, Georgia, Texas, West Virginia, Arkansas, and other states.
New Bedford Massachusetts sees a general strike as nearly 11 000 workers idle across five of twenty seven mills. Spinners Union funds total at least 30000 dollars with a one month hold on that money. National Spinners Union backs the strike and plans a national 50 cent weekly assessment for three weeks.
Dispatch from Shanghai reports General Tie's Chinese forces pushing the Japanese from Chung Ho after two attacks, with Ping Yang in Chinese hands and nine thousand Japanese troops moving from Seoul toward Ping Yang. Admiral Freemantle establishes fleet HQ at Che Foo as regional actions unfold in Korea and Manchuria.
At the Georgia State Farmers Alliance convention in Dublin M D Irwin was chosen president and Felix Corput chairman of the executive committee. Other officers include W R Kemp secretary F M Waddell treasurer R H Pearce state lecturer F D Wimberly assistant lecturer Yancey Carter chaplain H G Edenfield door keeper F M Brand sergeant at arms W H Bryan and an executive committee with Corput Walker Wilson Buelar Russell. A separate report from Durango Mexico notes six miners rescued after a cave in with investigations and one mine supervisor under arrest. Alabama returns show Oates leading Democratic ticket with 106 292 votes to Kolb’s 80 378 with three counties to tally.
Distillers and Cattle Feeders Co at Peoria Illinois withdrew from bond the goods in the great northern distillery and paid taxes totaling 289000 dollars. The warehouse at Manhattan was also withdrawn, expected to boost daily internal revenue receipts to over 500000 dollars. The Sunflower extols the crop's value noting oil yield per acre and versatile uses from feed to paper and paint, with strong stock and poultry benefits.
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