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Newspaper
Carthage Record
Location
Carthage, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 03, 1897
Page
2
A long, varied clipping notes world statistics, wonders, and anecdotes. It cites population death rates, naval anniversaries, postal treaties, and inventions. It includes remarks on women sailors, gas consolidation, a Paris police prefect, and a Bavarian opera contract, among many scattered items.
Washington dispatch reports President McKinley will devote more attention to Alaska in his coming message and press for swift governance and timber protection. The piece notes controversy over the Bureau of American Republics advertising in official publications, potential Alaska policy changes, and calls for reform of timber permits amid widespread logging concerns.
Louisville report cites J W Wilson of Alaska Commercial Co saying thousands will head to the Klondike, far surpassing California gold rush figures. He urges winter readiness and food sufficiency, noting large yellow metal samples and plans to build boats in Jeffersonville to be shipped to the Yukon mouth. He and Schloss will return soon from New York trip.
In a drizzly, mud soaked match at Cincinnati university, the Carlisle Indians defeated the hometown team 10 to 0 after two hours of grueling play. About 4,500 spectators watched the long contested game with Carlisle's victory sealed late in the afternoon.
Vienna reports a violent melee in the Reichsrath as deputies jeered President Dr Abrahamovich. A social democrat Berner fought attendants, ministerial papers were torn, police evacuated the tribune, and the session was suspended. Over 40 arrests followed amid broader demonstrations and student protests. Mark Twain was expelled from the gallery.
In Washington on Friday Secretary of the Navy Long directed a naval ordnance board to place the largest peacetime government contract. American Ordnance Co. led by former president Ordway will supply 10 000 six inch steel shells 15 000 one pound shells 25 000 soft steel tips and all rapid firing guns on hand 7 to 100 in quantity. December wheat jumps then slides as foreign demand squeezes prices in Cuicaco. Condemned general Chang Koayan faces death in Niao Chou bay after surrender to Germans. Thorn murder trial pauses in New York as prosecutors rest and defense prepares for further exam.
Cov John G Brady of Alaska warns readers of the Union Dispatch that Alaska mining is harsh and costly. He urges would be prospectors to bring a year of supplies, work first for wages, and plan three to five years, traveling in small groups and buying outfits in Juneau for better prices. He notes mosquitoes, rugged terrain, and few transport options, plus the Canada British issues and mounted police nearby.
In New York on November 29 it is reported Martin Thorn will testify on his own behalf in the trial for the murder of William Guldensuppe. Thorn plans to reveal the full story of the crime, including details of Augusta Nack's alleged role and the pair’s attempt to dispose of the body with help from a Woodside cottage plan. The case may go to a verdict by Wednesday with Wm. F. Howe near finishing the defense.
Mass meeting at Central Music Hall will urge Congress to repeal the 1882 Gary Chinese law and restore citizen rights to native-born and Americanized Chinese. Wong Chin Foo leads the Chinese Equal Rights League of America with addresses by Wong Chin Foo and others from across the U.S.
Mapego Nov 24 The cabinet approved Sagasta autonomy plan for Cuba except trade rules. Delegations protested giving Cuban chamber power to fix tariffs, risking the program and sparking threats of resignation by Senor Moret.
In Cnicanco on Tuesday a two candidate race to fill the unexpired term of late Congressman Edward Cooke took place. Republican Henry Boutell faced Democrat Vincent H. Perkins with the campaign focused on the money question and echoing last fall’s presidential race. The Gould Democrats endorsed Maj Butterworth Conealancing. Separately in Cleveland Senator Hanna visited Maj Butterworth, who was recovering from pneumonia, and said he would rest from politics for a few days to attend to business. In Des Moines a Klondike Company was formed with McCarthy and Cummins among incorporators, aiming to secure concessions from Canada. A New York report denying Arbuckles and Havemyers sugar and coffee price agreement circulated the same day.
Dr. Sheldon Jackson declares the governments plan to import reindeer from Siberia a success and says interior travel is solved with relays allowing three hundred miles a day on snow while reindeer provide their own food. The Yukon Klondike map folder by Northern Pacific Ry offers Alaska travel info and rates, request 2 cent stamp to Charles S. Fee in St Paul Minn.
An idle wanderer recalls a remark about a rate of 1200 to the ton and muses whether the speaker speaks of a gold mine or coal supply, capturing a puzzled tone from the Cincinnati Enquirer fragment.
Frank J. Cheney senior partner of F.J. Cheney & Co of Toledo swears the firm will pay 100 dollars for every case of catarrh not cured by Hall's Catarrh Cure. The document notes the product is taken internally and claims to affect blood and mucous surfaces. Advertising copy urges testimonials and mentions Hall's Family Pills.
A period piece ad style summary notes Time tests worth of a man and medicine. Highlights Hostetter's Bitters as a durable remedy for fever bilious remittent constipation liver kidney disorders nervousness and rheumatism. Includes a humorous exchange about a guard dog and a coffee substitute Grain-O praised for gentleness on delicate stomachs and affordability. Also a quip about impressionist art.
An advertisement fragment touts the St. Louis and West line with 53 miles from Louise and quickest times, noting Waliman Sleepers Parlor and Dining Cars and urging readers to contact J. P. Millfett in Knoxville Tennessee and Campbell in General Passenger. The piece mixes jokes and endorsements for St Jacobs Oil as a cure for soreness and pains, citing quotes from Chicago News and New York Independent. It also mentions a caution against borrowing for a dog and a bit about job seeking.
Norman Hickon reports Hood's Sarsaparilla cured stomach distress and backache from kidney difficulty after taking four of six bottles. Claims Hood's as the best blood purifier and remedy.
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