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Newspaper
Carthage Record
Location
Carthage, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Feb 03, 1899
Page
2
A trust of principal American manufacturers of church school opera house and courthouse furniture will form in a few days. It will include 33 large concerns and absorb the National and Indiana church furniture factories of Indianapolis.
France completed payments to veterans from the Napoleonic era. A 1869 law granted $50 yearly to non commissioned officers and privates with ten years service and a wound. The first year disbursements reached $600,000, later years dropped to $50, and the final recipient died at 105.
Investigations show Blackpool’s conduit system has leaked up to 45 percent of current into the ground under favorable conditions. The loss amounts to $11,000 annually, and in two years the savings would cover the upgrade cost to a trolley line.
Joan G. Lewis, an African American, says he was confirmed by the Senate as receiver for public moneys in the Natchitoches district Louisiana but insists he did not apply for the post and will not qualify. He states he lives peacefully with white residents and does not seek to stir racial tensions by accepting an office unacceptable to whites.
A snow buran in the Pamirs is described as a sudden, darkening storm with whirling snow that can occur even in midsummer. Temperatures have ranged from 14 degrees Fahrenheit in mild periods to 45 degrees below zero during the winter of 1892 93, with rapid and dramatic atmospheric changes.
TuomMAsS Smith, consul at Moscow, reports the Russian interior ministry weighs building an electric railway network in Riga. The town corporation leads the project with potential ministry loans on favorable terms. Estimated cost totals 1,600,000 rubles or about $800,000.
M. Reverdy left 3000 francs to the man fathering the largest Parisian family with well cared for children. The Paris municipal council and trustees chose shoemaker Vandenbruck, parent of 14 children, seven sons and seven daughters, aged 3 to 20.
The Rothschild list of treasures notes the Fitzwilliam clock or Louis XIV timepiece once valued at Milton Hall near Peterborough. It is said to have been sold by Mr G C W Fitzwilliam for £40,000, with a £1,000 facsimile now replacing the original clock at Milton Hall.
Walter Mosely reports a vast chalk basin beneath London holds an immense lake of pure water 100 feet underground. The basin covers 2 506 square miles and receives at least 280 trillion gallons from rainfall yearly, averaging about 7.065 billion gallons daily. Experts say this could solve London's historic water supply problem.
The Australian legislature passed a law to shield emu from hunters as the species, though still widespread, faces gradual extinction. Once targeted by bushmen and wild dogs, emus now suffer from new threats, aided by kangaroo dogs and increasing white settlement.
Cincinnati January 27 The fourth annual convention of the National Association of Manufacturers adjourned to meet next January in Boston. The body claims record size and influence with headquarters in Philadelphia and branches in New York Boston Chicago and Cincinnati The growth credited to President Search and aims to widen revenue and agency reach worldwide.
Charleston W Va January 27 Republicans celebrate N B Scott's U S Senate election. Democrats plan to contest in the Senate claiming two voting war senators Gezandanner and Pierson were not entitled. McGraw rejects result and vows to test the vote. Final tally Scott 48 McGraw 46 Goff 1 with disfranchised areas noted.
Austin Texans report the house committee on federal relations killed a resolution urging Texas lawmakers to back the Paris peace treaty and to support Cuban independence. The measure also tied Philippine independence to repayment of war costs and self-bonding by Philippine Islanders.
The president spoke with several congressional callers, noting satisfaction with an agreed vote and urging prompt action. Senators Gray Lodge and Lindsay were among those who phoned in, reflecting urgency to avoid prolonging the situation.
President McKinley has consented to attend the cornerstone laying for the new Chicago post office on Chicago day October 9. It is probable several cabinet members will accompany him.
Canton Ohio grand jury returns three indictments against Robert Gibson and three against an unnamed elderly man, all charging assaults on young girls. Other names were discussed but no additional indictments were found.
From Washingeton dated January 27 Cal James A Sexton was said to be in a little better condition Thursday morning after an incident.
Washington dispatches report Agoncillo urged Aguinaldo to strike now if Americans ratify the peace treaty and reinforce control. Officials warn against arrest without war declaration while Agoncillo denies sending such telegrams. Philippine delegates in Arlington grow restless as Manila developments loom. Dr Lozano is ill and unable to assist. Agoncillo consults U S lawyers and Spanish-Americans amid looming ratification.
Emil Reuter a Brooklyn wholesale flour dealer and his wife Ida died after a theater outing. Mrs Reuter collapsed on sidewalk and died at once. Reuter suffered sudden death after hearing of his wife's death. Diagnosis cites heart disease for Ida and apoplexy for Emil.
In Vienna on January 28, a lower house disturbance over racial differences led to a hand to hand fight among deputies. Ushers separated the combatants as the sitting ended amid a turbulence-filled scene.
United States district court ordered the B and O railroad sold at public auction at Camden station within 60 days of notice. Upset price fixed at 25,000,000.
A Hong Kong dispatch says war was notified to Gen. Otis that the Philippine republic has been proclaimed.
A London bank robbery, said to have involved about 40000 in large denomination notes, took a new turn when shareholders learned that most of the notes had been returned by post. The theft, described as bold and audacious, left investigators perplexed as to the thiefs identity and methods.
Augustus H. Garland, former U S Attorney General, suffered apoplexy while arguing a case at the United States Supreme Court and died within ten minutes. The incident occurred at noon after he resumed the Towson vs Moore argument, shocking the court and attorneys present.
Commissary General Charles P. Eagan faced a three day court martial ending in dismissal from U S military service for conduct unbecoming an officer and for attacks on Major General Miles. The verdict was issued after executive session and can be subject to presidential clemency. Spectators included many ladies and Eagan’s daughter testified about his mental state.
Gen George S Greene died of old age at Morris Town New Jersey at 1 o clock Saturday morning He leaves three sons Gen Francis W Greene G J Greene Jr and Maj Charles T Greene U S A retired A West Point graduate of 1823 he served in garrisons and as an instructor before a civil engineering career He rejoined the army in 1862 as colonel of the 60th New York and later brigadier general of volunteers He fought at Gettysburg was wounded near Chattanooga and helped Sherman in North Carolina before Johnston's surrender and was brevetted major general in 1865 and retired in 1866.
An American sentry shot and killed a Filipino artillery captain at the Tonto outpost. Filipino press calls it an assassination. Later, five Filipinos attempted to enter lines. one killed an armed man, others arrested. Tensions rise amid the incident. Earthquake shocks hit Jamaica with no reported damage and telegraph lines cut.
Andrew Moore a Choctaw Indian desperado killed three men at Whitfield on Thursday. He harbored a grudge and walked up to the victims and shot them down. Moore escaped but marshals are pursuing him.
A large vessel lies ashore near Margate England as heavy waves hinder rescue efforts. The ship appears to be sinking with rough seas continuing to impede operations and visibility remains poor for observers.
The Academy reports John Morely has received £10,000 ($50,000) for writing a biography of the late William E. Gladstone. Morely previously served twice as chief secretary of Ireland under Gladstone.
Brenton Harsor Mich Jan 28 Old Simon Pokagon last chief of the Pottwattomie Indians died Friday aged nearly 80. He and his family had been chiefs of the tribe for nearly a century.
A Cincinnati Enquirer excerpt recalls old stagecoach robberies during the 1870s. Tank Wilson describes decoy schemes using a bandaged tramp with a yellow flag to stage a smallpox scare and force passengers to surrender mail bags and dust, while villains feign immunity.
A Podunk man jokes about entering the hotel business and asks a landlord for tips. The exchange covers quirky menu ideas like fried chicken and fried rabbit, quail on toast, owls, and beer, with humorous gossip about costs and taste differences. The crowd laughs at the potluck of oddities and potential profits.
A Chicago anecdote reveals a young man who appears to write brilliant articles by dictation. The native learns he acts as private secretary and amanuensis to the man who composes them, shaping comments that draw much notice.
A nervous man asks if the trusts are worrisome, but a young citizen replies he has done his duty. He wrote and published a card warning them of their drift and asking them not to act, saying if they persist it will be their fault and his conscience is clear.
The Detroit Free Press quotes a young writer dismissing copyright law as a money scheme. Another voice praises the law as excellent, while the critic claims his stories are never seen and cannot be stolen. The exchange frames opposing views on authors' protections.
A fragment quotes Cynicus praising trust and mentions a grander view than a man. The snippet signals a reflective or editorial tone about belief and reliability in leadership.
A fragment from Town Topics quotes an exchange about horse steak in Paris and a joke about a cart of meals. The item also references a Cleveland pain dealer and a cryptic note about a tree lies at a well, with mentions of a Fit Bow on a lie.
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