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Newspaper
Carthage Record
Location
Carthage, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Feb 03, 1899
Page
4
Clarke appointed Montana's new U S Senator
W A Clarke becomes U S Senator from Montana as political shifts unfold. The vote reflects changing party lines and regional influence in the Senate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. A. Clarke
U.S
Montana
Littletom’s Czar Reed Qualities Noted in Embryo Form
Speaker Littletom shows embryonic qualifications resembling a Czar Reed. The lower house of the general assembly advances with unusual speed for this organization amid ongoing efforts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Littletom
Czar Reed
General Assembly
Constitutional view on Roberts seat dispute
Ex Senator George F Edmunds defender of constitutional law argues the Constitution does not bar Brigham H Roberts, Utah congressman, from taking his seat. The remarks reflect ongoing debate over eligibility and seating of the Mormon representative.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George F Edmunds
Brigham H. Roberts
Utah
Hts
Legislators Kill Anti-Launching Bill in Lower House
Amid ongoing war inquiries, the lower legislative chamber defeats the anti-launching bill. General Alger moves between committees and boards, seeking to deliver a speech before the gatherings, as political maneuvering continues apace.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana
War Investigating Committee
Eagan
Alger
Mixed News From A Far Corner Of The World
Diverse items report on a student from De Xun winning an Indianapolis intercollegiate contest and a Yankee inventor earning $28 million from the British admiralty for a rotary cylinder boosting steamship speed. Notes remark on weather, Cuba, eggs as weapons, suffrage opposition, and aging statesmen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Admiralty
Indiana Bureau of Statistics Reports 1898 County Expenditures
The 1898 Indiana report shows state courts cost $565,999.55, poor relief $1,059,614.97, bridges and drainage $2,152,123.78, criminals and benevolence $406,216.77, liquor revenue $998,525.25, 25,043 marriage licenses issued, 2,86 divorces granted, jail admissions 28,569 with 1,030 women, 23,349 farm mortgages, 18,872 satisfied mortgages, 2,094 people in poor houses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana Bureau of Statistics
Johnson's Anti Expansion Tone Draws Fire in House
The article criticizes Congressman Johnson for frequent floor speeches opposing his party and warns of a Republican replacement after March 4. It portrays him as pessimistic about expansion, denounces McKinley and Republicans, and claims his allegiance to personal conviction over party lines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johnson
House of Representatives
William McKinley
Republican Party
Congress
What the Carthagenians Said Before Senate Election Probe
Report of Carthage testimony to the Senate Election Committee regarding alleged vote buying in the Stoner-Cregor contest. Colored witnesses A Bass Newsom Scott Tutle allege gifts or whisky in exchange for votes. Cregor denies buying notes while witnesses dispute reported statements. Other locals critique witnesses and reputations as the inquiry proceeds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Bass
Carthage
Cregor
Bass
Greenlee
Gilbert
Dreger
Turner Newsom
Fowl
John Tutle
Creger
W J Porter
Charles Newlin
Bank of Carthage
Clark Gause
Stoner
M F Lovett
D W Kirkwood
Cyregor
Representative Mulus Bill Advances in House
Indianapolis News reports House bill No. 65 by Mr Mull moved to engrossment on Saturday after a 44 to 27 vote. The debate centered on whether the measure should proceed, with supporters urging passage and opponents raising concerns about its provisions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis News
Mr Mull
A bill to encourage land speculation in cities
A bill proposes that land within city limits be taxed no higher than agricultural land five miles beyond. The city may light streets and the fire department may extinguish fires on owner property. It aims to prevent taxation on land held for urban growth by large holders awaiting city expansion.
The Man Who Whines and Whispers of Complaint
A satirical piece portrays a chronic complainer who blames weather, politics, religion, and every facet of society for his woes. It mocks his constant whining and predicts St Peter will deny entry to “men who whine.”
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Politi
Jerimiah
Job
Becaus
Sarsaparilla
Aear
Heaven
St. Peter
Beau Nash and the Lord of T D in a Gambling Duel
The story recalls Beau Nash as a gambler who challenged the late Earl of T D to a single game for a large stake. Nash sought to curb the lordship’s gambling, risking land and even his gentleman’s carriage as stakes. After the lord lost all, Nash returned the items but secured a £5000 promise, paid by the heirs after the Earl’s death.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beau Nash
Nash
Gulf
Indigestion Patient Hears Ringing Surprise Dinner Advice
A woman, keeping to a dyspeptics diet, sought dietary advice via a telephone call to a central operator. She asked if small portions of soup fish game salad and ice might harm her stomach but the operator cut in correcting her. The voice clarified the line belonged to the Meteor Rubber company.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central
Meteor Rubber Company
Toole’s Grand Supper Prank With 80 Guests
One of Toole’s famous practical jokes involved hosting a supper for 80 friends and privately asking each to say grace since no clergyman was present. The moment Toole tapped for grace, all 80 rose together, a sight remembered by many.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Toole
Grace
First Warship Visit Onboard The Quarter Deck Scene
A narrator recalls the lieutenant explaining the quarter deck on a warship while a young woman asks about the meaning of different decks. The article contrasts with Russian customs where coffin coverings use colors like pink for children, crimson for women, and brown for widows, with black rarely used.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Detroit Journal
Russia
Expert Siamese Swimmers Inhabit Rivers Throughout The Day
A traveler notes Siamese people spend most of life in water with baths at 11 am 8 pm and sunset. Children play in rivers while boats navigate fast tides. A woman with infant sits on a landing step and rescues follow with calm humor after a collision with an English boat.
Mr Gladstone and the Hot Mutton Pies
A Wesleyan publication recalls a London dinner with Mr Gladstone who asked pointed questions on Methodism. A diner posed Chester question, guiding him to a confectioner's shop to buy hot mutton pies for threepence, prompting Gladstone to smile and steer the talk back to business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Gladstone
R. W. Perks
London
Chester
Mr. A
Flags vanish from 1858 nations supplement
A London weekly notes 11 of 35 flags in a nations supplement have disappeared, listing flags of the East India Company Ionian Islands Tuscany Naples the States of the Church Russian American Company and Sardinia. Also shows a quip about octogenarians and sickly creatures from Brooklyn Life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
East India Company
Ionian Islands
Tuscany
Naples
the Church
Russian-American Company
Sardinia
Carthage Agent Announces Passenger Service Details
The notice lists two passenger numbers 56 and 23 and directs readers to contact J. E. Campbell, agent in Carthage Indiana for further information.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. E. Campbell
Carthage
Indiana
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