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Newspaper
Carey Times
Location
Carey, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Sep 06, 1900
Page
6
A roundup from the Industrial Field to politics covers Gen Joseph Wheeler’s reappointment, fires destroying Arville N C and Cartwright Wis, lynching at Forest City N C, GAR encampments in Chicago and Detroit, Hawaii liquor ban, census city gains, trials and executions, naval progress, and multiple local incidents including a Chicago transit and rail deaths.
Michigan prohibitionists name Nathan Clark for Congress in the Sixth district and a state ticket led by Frederick S. Goodrich of Albion for governor. Wisconsin Democrats nominate F A Partlow for Congress in the Tenth and N E Morgan in the Eighth. Washington fusionists name John R Rogers for Governor. Mme Seals dies at 103 in Madison Indiana. Jerome C Kearby declines Texas governor bid. Louis Goodman dies at 106 in Pittsburgh. Edward S Washburn dies at 56 in Rye Beach. Mr Harvan to speak in September from South Bend to St Louis.
Washington prepared a note to Germany and Italy regarding China as signs of growing friction emerge between Russian and Japanese forces in China. Russia proposes allied troop withdrawal from Peking while affairs in Teh-Chou lead to 1500 Chinese deaths including Prince Tuan. Reuters reports vary on Li Hung Chang and Boer movements as Chaffee plans a winter campaign to keep 15,000 troops in China.
The United States and Russia form a compact on the Chinese issue while Britain France and Japan accept proposals. Troops to withdraw from Peking with U S forces marching to Tientsin. London doubts plans though expects others may quit Chinese soil. General Chaffee ready to evacuate Peking if czar orders and Li Hung Chang vows strong action to restore order.
A roundup notes events including a Peapack New Jersey family reunion with 2300 attendees, a desert rescue near El Paso, a tornado demolishing much of Whitewood in the Northwest Territories, and the Lehigh Valley railroad ending newsboy service. Also covered are forest fires in Yellowstone, U S exports rising globally, a hypnosis cure for smoking from Rev George B Cutting, a lightning strike destroying Bethel Baptist in Fairview Kentucky, the death of Rev Dr Francis S McCabe, a Maryville Missouri death linked to news of a son's death, hefty athletics spending by six universities, a mail contract to carry from Skagway to Nome, the steamship Ohio bringing $2 million in treasure from Nome, a Klondike contribution, and the drowning of Arthur T J Rice at Brighton Beach amid suspected choking from false teeth.
The August 31 1900 currency statement tallies national bank note circulation at 324,223,810 with yearly and monthly increases. August coinage totals 7,774,160 across gold 5,050,000 silver 2,536,000 and minor coins 198,160. Elmira population reaches 35,672 up 4,779 since 1890 while Syracuse stands at 108,374 up 20,231 since 1890. A Paris banquet on Sept 22 honors French mayors for the exposition with 15,000 guests amid 500,000 francs cost. Cossacks move into Manchuria as Chinese resist. Fall River mills close until Sept 1 cutting jobs. Since 1896 Horton law NY fights total 3,930. Minneapolis flour mills set records, 14,500,000 barrels projected for the year ending Sept 1 1899.
Joshua Stansfield of Bay City chaired the convention that nominated Frederick Goodrich Albion as governor and Trowbridge Johns Marquette as lieutenant governor along with a full slate for state offices. The platform calls liquor legalization treason to moral law and urges the campaign to focus solely on prohibition.
About 500 Union ex prisoners of war met in Chicago for the twenty eighth annual encampment of the National Association of Union Ex Prisoners of War. Officers reelected include National Commander James Atwell Pittsburgh and National Vice Commander David T Davis Philadelphia along with Rev John S Ferguson Keokuk and Louis R Fortescue Philadelphia and Stephen M Long East Orange as Adjutant and Quartermaster General.
Ida Corrigan, 15, is recovered from the lake while Jane Corrigan, 20, remains submerged after the Idler schooner yacht capsized in a July squall off Cleveland. Capt. James Corrigan seeks recovery with legal action pending manslaughter indictment against the Idler’s captain.
Chicago August 30 The Ladies of the Grand Army of the Republic opened their annual convention with routine business. About 500 delegates attended the session and nearly 1000 visitors filled the galleries. Debates are expected over admitting nieces of old soldiers and admitting the Sons of Veterans as honorary members.
Bresci, the assassin of King Humbert, was tried in Milan. He was found guilty on Wednesday and sentenced to life imprisonment, the maximum penalty for murder under Italian law.
Washington reports the Taft commission has finalized duties for establishing civil government in the Philippines. It will assume on September 1 the functions of the legislative branch, with Maj. Gen. MacArthur acting as executive and the commission coordinating with him.
Washington reports the census of the 30 largest U S cities completed and made public except Detroit. Director Merriam begins releasing figures for cities above 25 000 population, with 131 cities in this second list.
In Cheneyville Louisiana on August 30 Alanson G Jackson was killed by Thomas J Amos a Black man who confessed and was strung up by a mob at a nearby tree.
The Grand Army of the Republic encampment features a vast parade with 45 states and territories, Illinois leading the last leg, 40 000 veterans in blue, and a tragic death of Charles Beckwith 65 among the throng. The pageant opens with the banner of peace and stars and stripes, honors Gen. Sickles and dignitaries, and lasts nearly five hours before state reunions.
London reports buoyant mood as Bu ller forces near Buller’s position advance on Machadodorp and Lys the Boers evacuate. Prisoners released at Mooit Gedbacht march toward Watervalhoven while Kruger’s officials stay near Nelspruit. Mafeking endures a damaging cyclone with casualties and hospital losses.
James J. Corbett won the Madison Square Garden bout against Charles Kid McCoy in less than five rounds. The fight featured expert boxing at a high pace with Corbett landing decisive blows in the final rounds to force McCoy’s knockout.
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