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Newspaper
Vienna Progress
Location
Vienna, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jul 09, 1895
Page
4
A survey of global records notes the costliest British mansion at over 8 million dollars and the tallest German chimney at 460 feet. It also mentions vast properties near Santa Barbara, the Russian crown lands, a record bank check, and other oversized curiosities from around the world, plus ads and health remedies.
State News Notes reports William Connell, the slayer of Sheriff Dunham of Montgomery county, has agreed to surrender voluntarily on counsel advice after nearly two months on the run.
State School Commissioner Glenn, back from Cumberland Island, reports a scheme to sell exam questions to teachers. A Gammon Theological School instructor, D. W. Boamer of Atlanta, is named. a warrant was issued in Elbert County but he fled. Glenn cites broken question packets at the Atlanta post office and widespread suspected fraud among colored teachers across multiple counties.
Ex congressman William Jennings Bryan addressed about 3000 people at Winnie Davis wigwam in Birmingham Alabama Tuesday night urging free and unlimited coinage of silver at a 16 to 1 ratio. He spoke three hours and refused to pledge support for a gold standard party or a goldbug candidate under a Cleveland Whitney aligned platform.
The weekly weather bureau bulletin reports statewide crop prosperity with rapid growth and above average yields. Generous showers and normal to warm temperatures have left all crops in flourishing condition, cotton improving though not fully recovered, and grassy pests largely absent.
Georgia fruit men won a lower peach rate after a brief Atlanta conference. The interstate railroad commission set 65 cents per hundred for peaches and $130 per car to New York, easing from $81 and $175 respectively. Fruit men cheered the decision as a favorable outcome.
Bob Fitzsimmons, famed pugilist, is found not guilty in Syracuse N Y on a charge tied to the death of sparring partner Don Riordan. The verdict sparked a loud celebration at Onondaga county courthouse as Judge Ross attempted to restore order. Defense summing up by Frederick Honee praised by the crowd.
In Atlanta, Judge Joige Hart sentences Will J. Myers to death for August second but the execution is stayed. A motion for a new trial has been filed, requiring an order to set aside the sentence until the motion is resolved.
Rioting in Boston marred Independence Day as a parade linked to A P A lodges and other societies. one man fatally shot, two more injured. Chicago saw a major labor celebration with 20,000 attendees at Sharpshooters Park led by prominent figures. New York’s residents boarded cheap excursions to beaches and mountains while St. Louis hosted a large interstate drill sham battle. West Coast displays surged with high patriotism in San Francisco and Los Angeles. Abroad, receptions and banquets marked the day notably in Rome London and Paris with American ambassadors and chambers of commerce in attendance.
Professor Mark W. Harrington, chief of the weather bureau, has been removed by the president amid friction with Secretary Morton. Harrington says the resignation was requested for personal interests, declined, and removal takes effect July 1. He was appointed in 1890 from Michigan.
Colonel George W. Gibbons and A. C. Butts vow to perfect and pursue an appeal in Dr. Buchanan’s case, delaying nothing until the United States Supreme Court rules. If favorable, they will push the case to the limit as if Buchanan were alive. Ramapo wins the Long Island Handicap at Sheepshead Bay, with Sir Walter and Peacemaker in podium positions.
A jumble of witty quips and social sketches from periodicals. The piece riffs on marriage, vanity, and clever wordplay, spotlighting public tastes and the era’s light satire. Notable lines lampoon wealth, invention, and romance with sharp one-liners.
In a Detroit Tribune piece a man frets over mock proposals to Miss Gladys Beauti girl, claiming hysteria while recounting a nearly successful courtship. He notes her conditions for acceptance, then consoles himself that near victory still matters in romance.
The Westminster Review describes kava as a native drink from the South Sea Islands. Prepared from the root of a local tree, a ceremonial bowl is polished and circulated among chiefs as three village belles chew the root and mix it with water. Drinking in turn is essential. refusing is impolite, and excess can dull the legs, though non intoxication remains.
St James's Gazette reports a Hyde Park nesting unusualness. A correspondent saw a duck family in an elm hollow near the Serpentine boat house. A mother duck retrieved youngsters from a hollow and guided them to the water as a policeman assisted.
A terse anecdote from Panama Star and Herald describes a lone Indian montonero marching from San Cristobal to General street while rifles fired. He faced no harm to his rifle, then bowed to the fort personnel from Santa Catalina, prompting a cheering response from the guards.
A Berliner boot manufacturer once hosted pianist Kullack at dinner. After the meal Kullack played, then offered a pair of old boots to be mended, prompting the quip that each should mind his trade. The anecdote ends with the line Each to his trade from Musikzeitung.
The first carriage equipped with electricity for lighting and heating has been completed. Storage batteries under the driver’s seat power four incandescent lights two outside and two inside. A heater is located under the front seat. The carriage is a standard brougham from the Atlanta Constitution.
Chicago tests reveal a pink crystalline compound costing 200 cents per pound that substitutes for ice. It dissolves with water, cools instantly, lasts twenty four hours, and can be boiled to restore crystals for reuse. Inventor claims eleven ingredients, secret formula, and years of use without property loss. Ice dealers may be urged to watch.
Counterfeit silver ten cent pieces alleged to contain as much or more silver than genuine coins have been found in the United States subtreasury. Received from banks, the coins look well worn due to careful fabrication to aid circulation. Secret service officials say they are dangerous counterfeits likely made in Europe and sent here.
A citizen thanks the orator for the talk and asks which side he supports. Emerson’s quote about trust is noted. The ad mentions Mrs Winslow's Soothing Syrup for teething, claiming gum softness, reduced inflammation, pain relief, and wind colic remedies with a 4 bottle offer.
A collection of brief curiosities notes steam flags and world reach. It recalls the British dominance of steamers, early engines from England in 1753, and ancient chess in Egypt around 3300 BC. It also mentions school attendance lists in Salta Argentina and long-distance US post offices between Key West and Onalaska Alaska, plus a humorous exchange about pants shrinking after a half-price sale.
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