03 Feb 1898
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Newspaper
Carey Times
Location
Carey, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Feb 03, 1898
Page
1
Clyde reports a pistol showdown with a five foot eight inch snake near a farm owned by William Lay. He describes trembling knees and missing the target, then killing the creature with a gunshot and a stake. He urges readers to measure carefully before reporting.
A Columbus report describes prison Sabbath services with inmates in gray garb and bars of iron. It notes the Sabbath school, teachers from the city, inmate reading requests, and music during exercises. The piece highlights orderly devotion, prayer by a vice principal, and poignant prayers from colored convicts.
A young convict sang a self composed piece titled My Mother as prisoners applauded and one tearful man spoke of love for his confinement. Salvation Army speakers stirred the crowd before Warden Collin and Chaplain Winger addressed inmates.
The unsigned plea criticizes state and county procurement practices as organized robbery and calls for an immediate correction and permanent abolition. It urges the legislature to curb purchasing power and centralize supplies for the counties, highlighting alleged misuses and demanding policy change.
The piece urges swift passage of a bill restricting primary elections to between thirty and sixty days before voting. It notes a Klondyke rush, mining booms in Puget Sound cities, and a surge of immigrants tied to Lodge’s law. It also cites Teller resolution debates and Toledo Mayor Jones clashing with the American Book Co. over education pamphlets.
The coal miners secured a ten cent per ton wage advance after a recent conference. The public expresses cautious approval, willing to bear some higher coal costs if needed to reflect the miners’ raise. Some question why a twenty five cent increase is claimed to follow and await future justification.
A legislator proposes a commission to decide which institutions may confer degrees, described as absurd. The piece argues degrees and titles are meaningless for worth, noting many great figures lacked formal degrees or affiliations, yet remain honest and capable.
The text notes cremation emerging as a preferred method to dispose of the dead, citing early versions built in Washington and Charleston. It mentions Baron De Palio and Elonry Barry as early figures, and records a 1702 cremation on a funeral pyre. Public sentiment and religious opposition are discussed as barriers to wider adoption.
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