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Newspaper
Vienna Progress
Location
Vienna, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Dec 04, 1894
Page
1
Governor Atkinson delivers a lengthy address urging pension reform for Confederate veterans, tax law revision, ballot reform, judiciary workload studies, criminal law revision, county jail oversight, normal training expansion, university and library funding, and state supervision of public officers. He calls for costs controls, rapid reporting, and a statewide push to modernize Georgia’s institutions and governance ahead of the 1895 session.
Fire in Fowler Bros packing house Kansas City Wednesday morning causes 60000 loss. Roanoke printers strike after management refuses to hire a union pressman. Non union men hired to replace striking workers. Coal mine shaft blaze at Spring Valley Illinois destroys buildings. damage 35000 with potential loss over 500000. Six sailors drown in Boston harbor collision between Gracie H Benson and Reading. Bishop W B W Howe of South Carolina Ep1 is dies at Charleston home. He was paralyzed two years, assistant bishop elect Ellison Capers to succeed.
The Carnegie wire and nail works occupying a full Beaver Falls square in Pennsylvania were destroyed Friday night. Total loss estimated at 100,900 dollars with all machinery ruined. The facilities were fully insured. About two hundred workers will lose their jobs as a result.
The House debates and passes key budget sections for state offices, the lunatic asylum, universities, and common schools. It approves salaries for governors, clerks, judges, and railroad officials while voting extra funding for the State University, Tech school, and other institutions. The Senate reviews elections cases and confirms appointments as governor’s list unfolds.
A Birmingham report says Captain Kolb led the Jeffersonians and issued a letter stating he intends to take his seat as governor on December 1. Governor Jones responds that William Countess has been elected by a majority and declared by the assembly, and he will be installed, warning others of consequences if they pursue Kolb’s plan.
Chicago police unveil a major counterfeit lottery scheme led by Guston Cazzenvetti, nephew of former Louisiana Lottery president Paul Conrad. The probe finds 38 mail orders and 20 telegraph orders for bogus tickets, with 52 agencies across U.S. already in place and $6,500 in bogus sales.
The Angusta and Seyannah railroad directors announce a 2 percent dividend payable December 4 to stockholders of record December 1. Rumors say Central Railroad of Georgia may withdraw from the Southern Passenger Association, with other lines possibly signaling withdrawal. Lee Camp Confederate Veterans buys property in Richmond for a permanent headquarters, planning a grand hall. J C Henderson, missing from Chattanooga, reappears in Collinsville, Ala., after a long trek. Associate Justice White appoints Frank Clark as U S District Attorney for the Southern District of Florida, succeeding O J Summers who died in Jacksonville. Savannah Florida and Western railroad stockholders meet in Savannah, approving routine proceedings. the board includes Plant, Haines, Erwin, Jesup, Newcomer, Estill, Flagler, and Mersin, with earnings up.
Advices from Manacua warn of a grave situation in the Musquito reservation as Britain refuses to recognize the Nicaraguan government at Bluefields. Minister Gosling telegraphs for a British warship to sail to Bluefields and protect British interests amid fears of conflict over the canal project. American warships are ordered to Bluefields following a Woodley conference between the president and Secretary Gresham.
Stated on excellent authority that gold for the new bond issue will be furnished by national banks in New York Philadelphia Boston Chicago and San Francisco. Harney Fish & Sons Drexel Morgan Co and the First National Bank of New York will be the only sellers of the bonds, offered at 110 with possible changes. Switzer Newitter Co of Vicksburg Miss a large dry goods house has assets and liabilities around 150000. Atlanta markets.
Bill Arp discusses thrift and economy in New England versus Southern states, praising Northern wealth from industry and condensed milk magnates like Gail Borden. He travels near Green Cove Springs with a friend, notes Borden and David Bordens' influence, and observes Sanford's growth, cotton mills, tourism, and northern visitors while urging regional cotton diversification and home manufacturing.
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