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Newspaper
Vienna Progress
Location
Vienna, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jan 16, 1894
Page
4
A fragment discusses a German organized swimming culture within the empire, noting land training, a multi event program, and youth participation alongside other games like football lacrosse and baseball. It mentions competition structure and the role of an umbrella organization in events across the country.
A messenger boy with a small savings account at a local bank deposited 50 cents but was told deposits under one dollar weren’t accepted. He wrote a one dollar check and the teller honored it, then requested a total deposit of one dollar fifty cents. The incident prompted questions about the rumor that messenger boys are slow.
A mixed extract promoting health, mentioning Stomach Bitters, Brown's Lion Bitters, and Syrup of Figs as cures for ailments like malaria dyspepsia and general debility. Claims of deafness cures by Hill's Catarrh Cure and promotional lines about restoration of youth and vitality.
In the January opening of the Fifty Third Congress the House and Senate convened amid crowded galleries and brisk debate. Key clashes centered on Mr. Boutelle and the Hawaiian resolution with rulings on precedence over a tariff bill, while committee reports on the tariff dominated sessions through January 11, highlighting speeches by Reed Boutelle Hopkins and Dingley.
On Thursday M Dupuy was elected president of the French chamber of deputies by 297 to 67. The widow of William Makepeace Thackeray died at Leigh aged 75. Lillian Russell engaged to marry John Chatterton the tenor. Budapest reports a rumor of Louis Kossuth’s death with no official confirmation. Davis resumes speech on Hawaiian issue in Tavunspay senate. Nashville rail strike noted as unauthorized. Guatemala reports Honduran rebels retreat with 200 killed or wounded. Rio de Janeiro dispatch contradicts Peixot’s resignation. Brazil govt solid. Savannah railroad receiver’s certificates not yet sold. rebuilding outlook dim. Norton Tron works resume at Ashland with 600 jobs over six months. Norfolk and Western wins fixed-car charge case. Vaillant appeals sentence. no commutation. Chattanooga stockholders transfer City of Chattanooga to six shareholders. steamer to be commissioned. Knoxville jury convicts none. Cleo Berry not convicted. Southern hotel fire. grocery stock loss about 40K, building 30K. Denver committee rules no special session. coinage doubts on Governor Waite plan. Buffalo: Edwin M Field released from asylum. faces stock-fraud trials. bail 400K.
A Chicago report describes a massive fire at the 1893 World’s Fair in Chicago. Flames engulf the Casino and Liberal Arts Building, with the peristyle collapsing and the French and Japanese pavilions threatened. Firefighters struggle as wind drives embers. losses cited range from 1.09 to 1.5 million, with thousands of packages remaining.
The Ways and Means committee discusses the income tax bill and Bland seigniorage plan. Georgia General Gordon meets Secretary Lamont and Gen Schofield on Atlanta as military headquarter plans. ONeill seated in Missouri race. Blount examined on Hawaii. Senate court case on Glenn tax act advances. Bills and petitions flow through Congress as road department push gains traction. Secretary Gresham says Hawaii settlement awaits Congress.
A London dispatch reports continued severe cold across Great Britain with temperatures near record lows. Suffering is dire, especially among the poor, as outdoor work halts and several deaths are blamed on the cold. Icebound rivers and frozen harbors disrupt transport from the Isle of Wight to Moscow and Burgos.
A fragmentary report discusses how medicines may or may not prove effective. The text references a debate or questioning of approaches by medical professionals, suggesting skepticism about treatment efficacy and the need for clearer evidence. The wording is incomplete but centers on evaluating remedies and clinical outcomes.
A collection of brief notices from Southern newspapers reports a major fire in Richmond destroying Starr piano works with losses around 300000 dollars and 40000 in insurance. political shifts include Kentucky re electing Senator William Lindsay. various legal actions, rail and bank news, and a large Memphis warehouse fire causing extensive cotton losses and firm setbacks.
Governor McKinley was inaugurated in Columbus Ohio amid a large militia presence and ceremonial display reflecting the period’s political transition. Strong security and traditional rites underscored the event in Moa era.
A Paris dispatch reports the trial of August Vaillant, the anarchist who detonated a bomb in the French chamber of deputies, began publicly on Wednesday. The court was crowded as Vaillant entered guarded by police, and he was promptly found guilty and sentenced to death. Upon sentencing he shouted Vive l Anarchie. The exchange included a jeer about calling a police.
The trial of Lewis Redwine, former assistant cashier of Gate City National Bank, began in Atlanta before Judge Pardee. He is indicted for misappropriating $103,000 of the bank’s funds, with the federal government prosecuting. Spectators filled the courtroom as the case opens amid strong public interest and rumors of sensational developments.
A Auckland dispatch reports the Alameda has arrived with Hawaiian news to December 22. Honolulu shows great excitement as police refused arms for defending the provisional government and were dismissed. Minister Willis urged surrender. U.S. stance supports Queen Liliuokalani, amnesty promised to overthrowing factions, and the provisional government drafts a reply as Congress reportedly takes the matter from Cleveland.
A Friday dispatch reports that Texas's 1893 legislature enacted a special franchise tax for corporations doing business in the state but collection was delayed until August. The secretary of state has prepared to begin collection in 1894.
A description from the New York Sun explains Teapot, a party game where one player leaves, others craft sentences about a hidden word using teapot in place of the word. Examples show humorous substitutions and guessing, with a note on a quiet game involving a nervous mother and daughter mentioning playing cemetery.
A long list of remarkable items on display at the fair includes a 26 ton coal block, a $41,883 nugget, a 26 foot diameter tree, a 240 foot saw, 1,500 year old corn, tea at $1.50 per pound, a $2,250 steel ingot, a 30,000 point salt block, a skycycle, a $5,000 horse model, a 12 ton crystal alum, an ammonia streetcar engine, electricity powered chickens, mounted warthes on butterflies, a 4,900 stitch shawl, a $100,000 pearl necklace, a 42 inch by 41 foot log, 20 stamps valued at 500 each, the Washington monuments coins, a Krupp 20/11 gun, a 4,939 ounce gold nugget, a 59 pound elephant tusk, an $8,750 Munich microscope, a 52 ton gun with large projectiles, a wine-squirting fountain, a two and a half ton silver statue, a sub-half inch smallest watch, large plate glass panels, a multi-city timepiece with thermometer and calendar, glass bricks, a golden chair, clocks valued at $16,000 and $80,000, a $25,900 organ, a $1,500 music box, a $1,000 arm chair, a $300 Panama hat, microbe incubators, a $2,500 glass dress, electrical engraving, expensive lace, a $1,000 per yard, a 107 ton locomotive, a buffalo in Alabama, a corn palace, milking machinery, a spun glass umbrella, 1,500 kinds of foot gear, and a steam mocking bird.
Sir Edwin Arnold reflects on Hindu beliefs about life after death and the practice of Sati. He notes belief in continuity of life and karma, cites a Maharatta mother’s remark on past life, and explains widow remarriage restraint as expiation linking to the widow’s status with the deceased husband and the historical, tragic custom of widow burning.
A teacher asks Johnny how long father and Uncle George would take to finish a task. Johnny quips that they would never complete it, claiming they would sit and tell fish stories. The exchange mirrors a playful take on joint work and delays.
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