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Newspaper
Carey Times
Location
Carey, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jul 05, 1900
Page
6
The director refutes rumors that census enumerators are unpaid. payments will come promptly once reports are certified by supervisors. The Post Office has canceled the Western Envelope Co. contract for dead letter and official envelopes due to labor troubles making fulfillment impossible.
News briefs survey a string of 71 million silver dollars moved from the old Philadelphia mint to a new structure, minted as security for the last silver certificate issue. Reports also note heat deaths in Pittsburgh, Wesleyan University gender policy limits, price hikes by National Biscuit Co, and public health quarantines in New York.
The American Steel T Oops Co moved 60 officers and clerks from Pittsburgh to New York on a three express car and three Pullmans train. A Denver dispatch reports a disastrous hail storm destroying wheat fields and orchards and killing pigs and chickens. Tennessee Supreme Court rules women cannot practice law in state courts. An insurance note suggests adopting coverage against prospective profits losses from accidents or disasters.
Reports from Montana and Idaho warn of labor tensions and public health fears as Japanese workers face hostility on Montana rail sections and Hawaiian strikes unfold. A Burlington Pullman robbery near Nebraska yields $100. St Louis labor leaders form Law and Order club opposing boycotts. Chicago building trades face collapse amid arbitration plans. Southern Pacific and Santa Fe plan a carferry coordination to dominate California passenger traffic. W A Cargill ElevatorCo halts 70 elevators due to looming wheat shortages. Idaho reports four cases of suspected leprosy among volunteers returning from the Philippines.
Haiti declares the gold standard with the American gold dollar as unit. St. Petersburg reports unusual naval activity as Russia prepares torpedo boats for Pacific dispatch. Germany expects prolonged China disturbances with volunteers pledged through autumn 1901. Expedition plans 2,200 tents for two men each.
The tug Marion Teller sank in Lake St Clair after a jethalt incident. Captain Cornwall and his brother were rescued by clinging to an overturned boat, then picked up by the steamer Norwalk and brought to Port Huron. The report also details major fires in Sioux Falls and widespread labor disruptions across the iron and steel industries, with extensive property losses and idle workers amid wage disputes and strikes.
A massive blaze at Pier No. 3 Hoboken housing North German Lloyd steamships Saale Bremen and Main and adjacent warehouses destroyed nearly ten million dollars in property. Fire began among cotton bales at 4 pm Saturday, 200 deaths feared, 70 missing at the Lloyd office, ships burned to water’s edge, crews lost everything, and many visitors were reported missing or saved.
The American Philippines Commission in Manila proposes replacing some army officers with civil service personnel. Washington is asked to send examiners to hold civil service exams in the Philippines, creating a Philippine civil service board. Aimed at ensuring honest efficient civil service by both Filipinos and Americans.
The Michigan Republican convention nominated Col. Aaron T. Bliss for governor along with a full ticket including Orrin W. Robinson for lieutenant governor and Frederick M. Warner for secretary of state. Bliss, a longtime candidate since 1892, won after a tense roll call amid disorder and fierce party competition.
Cape Coast Castle reports Col. Carter moved from Kiawassa toward Bekwai with 400 men and 200 carriers to reinforce Capt. Hall. He faced heavy fire near Poassi. Konpell and others fell, the water jacket failed, and nine men were wounded at the seven pounder. A stockade in the bush was taken by bayonet, six officers and 27 men were casualties, enemy losses were 50 killed with many wounded. The natives counted about 10 000, half armed.
Havana lawyers say accused custom house officials in fraud cases near acquittal. The fiscal reportedly aims to avoid convictions, with Senor Manduley, brought from Santiago, testifying as temporary fiscal. Defendants from Cuba’s best families, linked to clubs and the chief justice, are cited as benefiting from the effort.
New London Conn June 29 Yale won the eight oared varsity race from Harvard by six lengths. Harvard suffered a collapse of stroke Harding after Higginson was disabled, finishing seven lengths behind in a hollow win for Yale. The Yale four and freshmen crews also led to easy victories.
The Prohibition party convention in Chicago sets a single issue tone against liquor. John G Woolley of Illinois is nominated for president and Henry B Metcalf of Rhode Island for vice president on the first ballot, with Swallow appealing but not winning.
The executive committee of the United Christian party names Rev. Charles M. Sheldon of Topeka Kansas as vice presidential candidate replacing John G. Woolley who declined. Sheldon will run with Rev. S C Swallow of Harrisburg Pennsylvania as the ticket.
Four people died yesterday from heat with five others prostrated on streets or at work in Hirat Chicago. City health officials warn of rising temperatures and urge precautions during hot conditions.
The Chicago Chronicle notes the pensions committee handles Civil War widows and Mexican War veterans. Hank Smith of Michigan proposes an ironic amendment for widows over 100, provoking laughter as he reveals a bill for Mrs. Hixon of Clinton, Michigan, aged 100. The committee reports the bill favorably.
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