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Newspaper
Vienna Progress
Location
Vienna, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jan 08, 1895
Page
1
A Belcherville Texas cattleman explains branding duties from ropers and bulldoggers to punchers. He details branding irons, the four-man crew, and the brutal effort of holding down full grown steers. He discusses calves age, seasonal timing, and the quirks of evolving brands in Texas.
A compact digest of varied curiosities and antiquities. From salt shipments and naval customs to ancient artifacts, strange births, and weather lore. Notable items include a 64 foot sea serpent skin at Bombay Zoo, a White House repair bill of 2 509 000, and a seven foot marble lion carving unearthed near Kerich.
Paris registers about 80,000 dogs, one for every twenty eight inhabitants, concentrated in the poorest quarters. Feeding costs reach 2 million dollars yearly while the canine economy supports twenty five collar and muzzle makers, four bakers of dog bread, five biscuit factories, three dog pharmacies, a dozen clinics, and two dog hospitals in Chicago reference.
A Georgia roundup reports an arrest for a Scruggs store arson at Stone Mountain. Brunswick bank directors declare a six percent dividend amid a legal transfer of duties from a failed First National. Savannah and Macon rail plans advance including a ten thousand dollar per mile bond issue. A Nebraska relief train from Georgia is proposed with corn and meat donations. Brooks County resolutions condemn race crime while seeking swift trials and press accuracy.
Changes sweep Georgia departments with Bradwell leaving the education office and Colonel Jones stepping down in the penitentiary service. New appointees include Judge J S Turner as principal keeper, Jacob B Moore as assistant, Professor G R Glen as state school commissioner, with Guinn asked to remain as assistant under new leadership.
The state pledges full support for professional training of common school teachers and highlights the quarterly payments law as a major advance. Changes improve the commission’s work, reduce uncertainties, and fix the school fund at four equal quarterly installments, enabling precise budgeting for next year.
The Senate reassembled after a ten day recess with about thirty members present. Senator Morgan opened on the Nicaragua canal bill while Mr. Quay proposed changing the tax provisions to a wool schedule and raw wool duty.
The holiday recess ends with a crowded galleries scene as Speaker Crisp calls the House to order. The Japanese minister and secretary attend in the diplomatic gallery while reporters and members fill the arena. Quigg of New York seeks a resolution on New York post office salaries but Springer interrupts to move into committee. The House goes into committee of the whole with Richardson presiding and Black of Georgia speaking for the banking and currency bill.
The president sent nominations to the senate on Thursday naming Herbert Walcott Bowmen as United States consul at Barcelona Spain Andrew J Patterson of Tennessee as consul at Demara British Guiana T Frank Clark of Florida as United States attorney for the western district of Florida Walter P Stradley of California as commissioner of immigration at the port of San Francisco Colonel Normal Lieber as judge advocate general with rank of brigadier general Lieutenant Commander Franklin Hanford as commander Past Assistant Engineer Robert W Gult as chief engineer Assistant Engineer H G Liepold as past assistant engineer.
Four thousand shoe workers marched Monday forenoon in Haverhill Massachusetts to Chick Bros. and Spaulding and Swett factories. About 125 women stitchers and 100 men flasters left work at Chick Bros. while around 150 employees quit at Spaulding Swett. A mass meeting at city hall followed. Workers demand ending the contract system and adoption of new price lists.
A Denver steam coal company formed a statewide combine raises lignite price from 1.75 to 2 dollars per ton. The group includes major Denver dealers and controls outputs of key Colorado mines, limiting consumer access to coal.
A Washington roundup notes Senator Davis of Minnesota predicts a war between China and Japan will expand U S commerce with both nations The pensions bureau bans off duty medical practice to avoid spreading disease and fatigue among clerks Carlisle scandal rumors surface after J Pierpont Morgan meets the president Morgan seeks Carlisle resignation but Cleveland backs Carlisle The Census nears completion by March 4 with most volumes ready or in revision and staffing cutbacks are planned
A lamp explosion during a Christmas Eve party at a Silver Lake hall caused a devastating fire. Forty one people died and fifteen were injured as attendees fled through flames. The two story building also housed the post office and Cenu Bros stock was consumed. News reached Lakeview from Silver Lake via stagecoach papers.
Ex Senator James F. Fair, the bo nanza millionaire, died in San Francisco Friday night from diabetes and Grighi's disease. He leaves an estate of about 40 million dollars. By his telegraphic will made two months earlier, the fortune is to be divided equally among his three surviving children, Mrs Herman Odrichs of New York, Miss Virginia Fair studying in New York, and Charles L. Fair of San Francisco.
In Albany on Tuesday Hon Levi P Morton was sworn in as New York governor for two years, first Republican since 1879. The day was cold and clear as uniforms filled the streets. Governor Flower welcomed Morton and Mayor Gilroy departed from office. New officials face stricter gambling laws and possible removals as Albany weighs a removal power bill.
The Peace River Phosphate Mining Company has organized with capital stock of 1 250 000 paid in and potential to raise to 5 000 000. Officers include President Joseph Hull Savannah vice president M F Knudson New York treasurer R W Patterson New York secretary H P Richmond Savannah. directors include George W Scott Atlanta H M Comer Joseph Hull and H M Comer Jr Savannah. The firm consolidates Peace River Phosphate Company De Soto Phosphate Mining Company Arcadia Phosphate Company and Charlotte Harbor Phosphate Company, controlling about 90 miles of Peace River bed and 24 000 acres. Territory runs from Bowling Green to Charlotte Harbor with Punta Gorda as shipping point.
Interesting figures from Jacksonville’s 1894 official statistics show lumber exports of 92 542 335 feet with most to domestic and foreign ports, 907 277 boxes of oranges shipped domestically, 464 marriage licenses, 602 city births with 233 white and 369 colored, and 597 city deaths near 2 percent annual rate. Fire department answered 143 calls, 112 inside fire limits and 31 outside.
The Missouri general assembly convened in Jefferson City on Wednesday as new members were sworn in. Republicans gained control for the first time in 25 years, with no contests and proceedings lasting only a few minutes.
A review of the Pittsburg district industrial scene shows a strong upturn in iron, steel, and tin mills. Nearly all window glass factories are operating at high capacity, and demand for manufactured products is rising, with Carnegie mills running full or overtime except Beaver Falls. Major glass plants at Jeannette and New Kensington operate day and night.
California orange growers push price toward 3 per box as the Redlands Growers Association reports a 50 cent rise and dealers in Florida note 85 percent of the crop may be total loss due to frost, forcing California buyers to pay at least 2.50 per box and signaling a strong market for 3 dollars per box.
Cincinnati police report links Charles Morganfield a Virginia train robber to the Cairo Illinois November 1893 hold up. Conductor killed. the shooter seen. Morganfield jailed in Cincinnati as habeas corpus and requisition cases proceed.
Plans for a civic crusade in San Francisco mirror Chicago actions with the Civic Federation of San Francisco led by Rev. James Cummings Smith. The group targets dives, gambling, saloons, and municipal corruption, and considers a Lexow-style legislative committee as a possible next step to curb vice.
A compact listing of weekly Atlanta wholesale prices and provisions across categories. Items include roasted coffee 21.60 per 100 lb case, sugar varieties, salt, cheese, oats, flour, meal, meat cuts, lard, and poultry with varied grain and regional references. Local market tone notes prices and quality terms as available.
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