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Newspaper
Vienna Progress
Location
Vienna, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Nov 20, 1894
Page
1
A mixed clipping quotes varied items from literature and science including a note that the next total eclipse won’t occur until the twenty first century and a claim that Chicago holds 29 hundred dollars in wealth, while 20,000 residents would pay income tax. It also cites a Viennese aphorism collection and criticizes Buffalo’s vending ordinance as unconstitutional.
Thaddeus Stephens will provided fifty thousand dollars for a free home for deserving boys in Lancaster Pennsylvania. The Supreme Court affirms the lower court ruling that the estate would eventually reach three thousand nine dollars after accruing interest, enabling the home to be built and operated. The piece notes widespread uncertainty over land ownership among farmers and campaigned land holdings in New England and Maine.
The article cites I. Hoepke attributing coal cargo spontaneous fires to slow oxidation and heat buildup, worsened by large air exposure and coal dust. It notes avoid cramming during loading, and prefers small vessels for coal transport. It discusses damp cotton unlikely to ignite spontaneously, but a spark can linger and ignite dry fibers like greasy cotton, flax, jute, tow, tobacco stacks, and fibers.
Secretary Carlisle issues circular inviting sealed proposals for up to 50 million dollars of United States five percent bonds. Bids due by November 24, 1894, with 20 percent gold payment on acceptance and 20 percent installments thereafter. Bonds dated February 1, 1894 and interest from November 1, 1894.
A New York special reports that Drexel, Morgan Co., Speyer & Co., and John A. Stewart of United States Trust Co. stand ready to take the entire government issue. Drexel and Morgan have gauged London sentiment as favorable and will bid heavily, potentially absorbing the bonds if public subscriptions lag.
A northbound Missouri Kansas Texas train was held up at Blackstone five miles north of Muskogee Indiana Territory Tuesday night. Bill Cook and Cherokee Bill led fifteen robbers who plundered passengers and forced them to surrender guns money and watches. A pursuit formed as guards and locals chased the gang amid alarms and weapon displays.
The Alabama led cotton growers convention met in Montgomery with 100 delegates from five states to seek remedies for depressed prices and finances. They formed a national association, urged tax breaks for southern factories, and called for reduced acreage, increased production of cereals, and renewed immigration.
Reports from multiple Southern locales recount tragedies and trials. In Kellar Louisiana Abram Smith and wife lose three children in a cotton field cabin fire. Natchez Mississippi sees another house burn killing two children. Memphis notes forest fires and a deadly blaze affecting a family.
Prominent exchange operators in Savannah estimate Georgia cotton at about 9,250,000 bales with Augusta traders projecting 9,250,000 to 9,500,000. Columbus dispatch notes Georgia total near 900,000 bales, while Wilmington forecasts range 9,250,000 to 9,500,000 and says two thirds marketed with 121,233 bales received to date.
From Washington the report covers Edward K. Lowry named second Secretary of the United States legation at Pekin. It notes political reappearance of defeated congressional Democrats, a Brunswick channel investigation board, census clerks dismissed, and school closings over smallpox fears. It also details gold withdrawals, bond bid circulars, and a treasury denial of cabinet tensions with Mr. Carlisle.
A vacant lot cave in St Louis trapped seven schoolboys. Henry Raedeer aged eight was killed Herman Walkenford aged twelve was badly injured the others unharmed. The incident follows a string of global brief items from the wire service.
London dispatches describe widespread floods across England with Buckingham submerged lower parts of town flooded and roads blocked. The Avon overflows at Bath trapping thousands in upper stories of factories and dwellings.
Foxtown Kentucky reports General Cassius M. Clay, aged eighty four, married Dora Richardson aged fifteen at 10 o clock Tuesday morning. The ceremony occurred with Squire K. M. Douglass officiating and attended by Dora’s brother and several farm hands as Clay’s children opposed the union.
The general association of Virginia regular Baptists met in Alexandria for its 21st annual convention. The body includes 23 district associations 520 churches 400 preachers and pastors and about 160000 members.
Senator David B. Hill files a statement of campaign expenses for his governor bid. Items include payments to the Democratic state committee for general expenses 2500 dollars, transportation 3150, typewriter machines 13, personal expenses for himself and secretary on statewide trips 1995, and postage and telegrams 55.
A New York dispatch reports revisions to the Central of Georgia Railway reorganization. The renamed company will seek new leases on the Southwestern and Augusta and Savannah roads at five percent of stock. H. M. Comer to serve as president of the new organization.
The sixteenth annual session of the church congress of America convened at Trinity Episcopal church in Boston Tuesday morning. Bishops priests and devoted churchmen and women from across the country gathered in formal pomp and beauty of the liturgy.
Greater New York commissioners met Tuesday to draft initial bills on consolidation. The group outlined key measures likely to shape a unified city framework and governance structure.
The Alabama general assembly met in Montgomery on Tuesday noon with prayers and oaths for both houses. Democratic Senate officers were named: President F L Pettus of Dallas, Secretary William L Clay of Madison, among others. House caucus chose Speaker Thomas H Clark of Montgomery and other clerks and officers.
In Washington DC Tuesday Judge Cole overruled a demurrer to the indictment of stock brokers McCartiney and Chapmen who refused to answer Senate sugar investigation questions. The court held the indictment valid and the committee authorized to pose the questions.
In a reflective piece carried by the Atlanta Constitution, Bill Arpin urges calm after a political setback. He contrasts Democratic and populist currents, cites southern unity, and argues for tariff reform and stable capital. He recalls figures like Felton and Toombs while endorsing steady, nonconfrontational politics.
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