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Newspaper
Vienna Progress
Location
Vienna, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Sep 17, 1896
Page
2
The Academe de Paris will select pupils for an extensive Europe tour, with several travelers likely Russian. Travelers will enjoy full amenities and stay in top hotels, each paying about 240 dollars for the journey. The report also notes shifts in U S Army enlistments and a policy on habitual criminal law than may affect detentions.
A dated London paper reprints voices praising a fictional trial verdict. The New York Sun notes how, in Elizabethan times, the pirate Der Jim would have been hailed. The piece critiques legal proceedings and echoes nationalistic sentiment.
The London School Board is urged to teach the art of seeing and close observation based on a Chicago Times Herald report. Myopia is common among city children but not progressive, and rural children show far less incidence. Suggestions include prizes for eyesight and daily eye exercises to strengthen vision.
Col Cary W Thornton of Columbia seeks the fourth district congress nomination to face Adamson the Democrat. Governor Atkinson has not decided on allowing Julius L Brown of the Georgia Mining Manufacturing and Investment Co. to pay a 760 fine for mismanagement. A suit seeks sale of the company property and injunction to block bonds held by Metropolitan grant Co. Campaign letters from Rev Gam Jones urge fair elections. Wire ties for cotton packaging praised by supporters, while crop conditions worsen with a dry season. Poll tax returns show state land property at 369,901,008 and rising, rail property estimates pending. Harbor improvement bids opened for Savannah Darien Brunswick and Fernandina.
A three cornered debate will likely occur in the fifth district with Colonel Lon Livingston Colonel W L Peek and J C Hendrix on the same platform. Peek challenged Livingston and Hendrix asked Peek for no division of time opening populist campaign for congress. Hendrix the Republican nominee will begin the campaign as plans are made to bring the trio together on the stump.
The South Carolina Democratic Executive Committee tabulated returns showing Joseph Harle winning a majority of 8,348 in the primary for United States Senate. They declared him the nominee and called for a full public investigation of the state dispensary scandal with findings to be shared with the public.
Bradstreet's weekly business review notes improved demand for seasonable triples with sales up in many centers including Chicago, St Louis, St Paul, Minneapolis, Pittsburg, Charleston and Augusta. Despite Labor Day, total business activity is heavier and stock replanting supports a brighter autumn outlook. Foreclosures show 808 failures nationwide, over double last year's count. Ellsworth Land and Cattle company faces $70,000 in attachments for 6,000 acres and cattle losses amid uncertain wintering results. No statement available yet.
The Republican vice presidential nominee Garratt A. Hobart submits reflections on the party platform and monetary policy. He defends the gold standard, endorses silver use and a possible dual standard, warns against fiat money, notes historical silver purchases and current market declines, and cites nationalist economic unity.
Corbett and Fitzsimmons pledged to meet for a slugging match at ten thousand dollars per side. They posted five thousand each at a New York conference but will sign articles in Jersey City due to New York law. George Siler named referee and Al Smith temporary stakeholder. The bout must occur within sixty days after Corbett’s fight with Sharkey or by March 1.
Captain General Weyler reports from Havana that fifty one insurgents confined in the Cabrna fortress and Moro castle were executed on Sunday.
Chicago labor groups circulate a petition urging McKinley and Bryan to a joint financial policy debate in mid October 1896. The letter notes workers seek direct exposure to both sides and pledge a warm, orderly reception to both candidates.
Thomas Watson campaign swing in Erie Kansas drew about 2000 listeners as he rallied for the Populist cause. He derided Sewall and reaffirmed support for Bryan while urging voters to keep the party intact against corporate foes.
After twenty nine hours the Jonesboro jury failed to reach a verdict in the case of John McCullough for murdering his wife. A mistrial was declared and a second trial appears likely in March, with Judge Candler possibly calling a special session.
In St Augustine Illinois on Thursday night James P. Weidman and Jes Allen argued over the silver question. Allen fatally stabbed Weidman with a knife and Weidman shot Allen twice, both dying almost instantly. Both men were politically active and left families.
In Washington debt, the treasury moved 400000 in currency from New York to New Orleans while funds ease at the bank level. The Democratic committee searches for a Bryan address venue on the 19th, with officials granting use of the capitol grounds. State department reports the death of American consul John B Gorman of Matamoros, noted for bravery preserving a crew after a cyclone. Harmon publishes views opposing federal interference in local affairs, arguing the framers preferred state authority in domestic violence cases.
United States Marshal Harrell has served copies of Judge Speer's injunction order on the cut rate case to several railroad leaders. Samuel Spencer of New York, R O Hoffman of Baltimore, H S Haines of Atlanta, and H M Comer of Savannah are among those served by mail, indicating broad distribution of the order.
A Frankfort special reports Joseph Sheer and Frank Smith murderers Charles Slayen and Charles Shannon burglars and Frank Baving horse thiefs hid tools in their cells and escaped early Thursday night after breaking cell locks They seized rifles shotguns and revolvers from the guard's armor before fleeing the cell room
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