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Newspaper
Vienna Progress
Location
Vienna, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jan 15, 1895
Page
1
The passage surveys American industry and culture including nearly a million tons of butter produced annually, a lengthy San Francisco ballot, widespread Ohio counties, and Paris Exposition plans. It also discusses whaling trends, Utica pronunciation, and Harper’s Weekly musings on Napoleon and Washington, plus a London Times debate on Washington’s English pedigree.
Sigmour Allan of Sydney claims to have invented a submarine torpedo boat that can dive to any depth and move underwater unseen. A working model was tested at public baths in Sydney with the Earl of Hopetoun and naval officers watching as it rose and sank under electric control. The inventor says a full sized boat could stay submerged for three days and carry torpedoes on both decks.
Professor Baird notes a pike in Russia dating to the fifteenth century and asserts fish in Saint Petersburg's Royal Aquarium have lived about 140 years, maintaining health without signs of aging.
Georgia agriculture secretary must show cause in Macon on January 11 regarding partial responsibility for unpaid Macon Exposition Company obligations. Atlanta & West Point railway directors declare a regular semiannual dividend of 3 percent with a $31,000 surplus beyond the dividend. Trials open in Americus for Dr. A B Hinkle in the 1892 J J Worsham killing. Bibb County reports strong finances, debt free except for current expenses. jail bonds were fully deposited. Savannah switches to 75th meridian time, clocks set to noon.
Governor Atkinson announced appointments to three boards of medical examiners and named Miss Ellen Dortch as assistant state librarian. He also announced Bradwell’s unanimous election as president of the Athens normal school, with a $1800 salary and duties to inspect and model the new institution after leading schools.
The forty ninth Tennessee general assembly met in Nashville and elected leadership. Senator Harris received the Democratic joint caucus nomination for United States senator by acclamation after Senator Stovall urged a beloved Tennessean. Tipton and Heiskell were named for staff roles as Harris entered to cheers.
The annual directors election at the Central Railroad Company’s Savannah banking house re-elected Hugh M. Comer Abraham Veisburg George J. Mills J. B. Holst Joseph Hull Henry KR Jackson C H Phinizy Evan P Howell Uriah B Harrold 8 P Jacques James Swann and W S Tison. The Southern Railway Company’s 42000 shares were not voted as the board agreed with them. A new organizational plan is expected in a few days amid amicable settlement of party differences.
The Senate opened under Mr. Ransom with routine business followed by a resolution demanding reports on fur seal regulations. A tribute to late Senator Alfred Holt Colquitt of Georgia led by General Gordon and Senator Walsh filled the session as colleagues paid homage. J Harris of Tennessee returned to Washington amid congratulations.
House action opened with a committee resolution to insert a clause in the Sundry Civil appropriation bill authorizing moving Fort Leavenworth military prison from War Dept jurisdiction. The measure passed 166 to 12 amid focus on a currency bill debate and a tense exchange led by Mr. Sibley.
D W Hayes longtime New York stock exchange treasurer dies born 1850. The fifty ninth general assembly met Thursday with Justice Adams of Marion county elected speaker. A Wyeth hardware horse collar factory at St Joseph Missouri burned causing 150000 in losses. Hayden brass works of Lorain Ohio ordered sold to satisfy mortgage 27175166 held by Colgate Hoy NY. City of Rio de Janeiro steamship floated after going ashore near Hong Kong. Simons Root & Company Taylor Texas assign liabilities 25000 assets 69000 due to unpaid debts. Isaac Pearson Missouri elder statesman business leader dies at Fayette born 1810 England arrived 1825 settled 1830. Sir John Hawkins royal engineer C M I dead born 1816. Shanghai dispatches claim 10000 homeless after Lou Chang assault as fire rages in 40 degree cold.
New York special reports lawyer David McClure valued Jay Gould's personal estate at 80.93 million dollars after debts and legacies, leaving residuary estate at 73.22 million. Executors paid 600,000 to the comptroller, expecting underestimation, and a court of appeals ruling may reduce taxes, potentially allowing recovery.
A Tokio news agency cites reports of the Corea king's assassination. Yokohama dispatches mention a circulating tumor suggesting defeat by epileptic fit. Washington legations deny confirmation and note six months of limited telegraphic contact with Corea.
The Hawaiian correspondence supplement to the Walker report shows an Admiral Walker Willis dispute and a British bid with Hawaiian consent to lease an island as a cable station. A letter from Secretary Gresham to Minister Willis dated August 31 clarifies the disagreement.
Cadet appointments to West Point go to Wm Shafer of Frankfort Louisiana Frank S Connerat alternate Savannah Georgia Charles W Muller Baltimore Maryland The post office appropriation bill passes house carrying fast mail funding New York Atlanta New Orleans There is no opposition. Senate committee favors interstate commerce bill to issue joint five thousand mile tickets with mileage bonuses The returns of twenty seven Alabama and Georgia national banks show reserves and deposits Currency legislation to continue with a new measure expected in about two weeks led by new leadership as to separate from old bill.
Custom house records show Fernandina port received 135 509 tons of Florida phosphate in 1894, about 9 000 tons more than 1893, with 448 987 tons shipped since 1889. The Florida Central and Peninsular Railway built an immense tidewater elevator with 9 000 ton capacity and long wharves. For 1895 shipments may dip to about 125 000 tons as European buyers plan to sell 900 000 tons stored abroad, easing prices and reducing Florida phosphate exports.
The cotton growers convention opened in Jackson with Auditor W W Stone in charge. Hector Lane Alabama commissioner spoke on goals and Governor Stone was elected president and urged practical resolutions to cut crop acreage and boost southern cotton factories. Delegates from about thirty Mississippi counties and from Alabama Arkansas Georgia Louisiana North Carolina and Tennessee attended.
Robbers broke into The Merchants' National Bank of Defiance Ohio and forced open the vault. They blew the small safe and took about twenty thousand dollars in cash and valuables. The raid occurred a few nights ago, with perpetrators unknown.
The article outlines Rutland Vermont and broader state marble industry, highlighting Ratland County quarries as the nation’s core supplier, with over sixty percent of U S marble. It explains the diamond drill revolution for prospecting, quarrying methods from top rock removal to block cutting, and contrasts Rutland’s fine grain north to coarser south Vermont marble, noting state and national players and global rivals like Carrara Italy.
A broad compendium of odd facts cites gender rules for flute in Japan, long Montreal bridge, celery bleaching taste, large Indian crabs, tender horse meat, Montana gold production up, Canadian Indian habits, Old Tom Tudor marriage at 80, Japan etymology, Philadelphia streetcar fenders, a New York baby theft case, Lister’s antiseptic pioneer status, Italian quotations, Japanese officials Soshi habits, a giant child and girl weights in Missouri, an Atlantic current model, wild cats in diverse regions, Pompeii jewelry finds, Leeds bread arch for royal visit, and large bread distribution to the poor.
A silver sunflower rises from a white crystal vase with brown gilt stalks green leaves and yellow petals. The heart bears engraved hour and minute marks and a red enameled gold ladybird travels on a hidden mechanism to show time. The granular bluish black dial is nearly invisible and the moving insect marks the hours.
A Philadelphia dentist claims dentists dread damp weather and can predict storms by patient flow. He says an uptick in toothache and jaw pains signals incoming bad weather, while a drop in visits presages relief and good skies.
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