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Newspaper
Carthage Record
Location
Carthage, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jan 27, 1898
Page
3
St Louis clerk of the court of criminal correction Wagenman vanished amid rumors of a $50,000 shortfall from jurors and witnesses fees. Friends fear he took his own life after confessing misappropriation and fearing Lexow committee scrutiny.
Moon Alabama January 20. Messrs Taggart and Jones believe the party aboard the yacht Paul Jones is lost after a telephoned clue and clothing fragments washed ashore. An engine steamer Maud moved toward the marshes but found no trace. The yacht never touched Chandeleur Island. Maj Gen Joseph J Reynolds retired critically ill after a paralysis stroke in Washington. He is 77.
In Littler Rock Arkansas on January 20 the state senate passed a bill relieving husbands of responsibility for ante-nuptial debts of wives. The issue had long been mooted in courts and the supreme court recently held husbands responsible. Gala Hunters Return reports from Vicroat British Columbia noting the steam ship Danube brought about 60 men from Dawson and Atlin with roughly 400000 dollars in gold dust.
Government steamer Pansy reports finding part of the stern of the naptha launch Paul Jones on Bird Island with a smashed bow boat and other wreckage. No bodies recovered. The voyage to Florida by QO. F. Fremont and party aboard the Adelaine continues as relief expeditions head toward Bird Island.
Knoxville reports the Virginia Coal Iron and Railway Co has acquired 125000 acres of coking coal lands 60000 acres of ore lands two railroads and nine furnaces in an $15000000 transaction. The deal unites assets from Max Meadows Pulaski Roanoke Bristol and Elizabethton extending from Big Stone Gap Virginia to Elizabethton Tennessee. George L Carter to lead the new firm with Col E J Sanford Col C M McGhee and Ben Dulaney cited as organizers and promoters with backing from New York bankers. Development to begin immediately with aims to purchase Johnson City and Embreeville furnaces and to outrank Tennessee Coal Iron and Railroad Co. in the region.
Washington report says chemist Wiley of the agriculture department tested 18 canned meat samples from the open market and the war department for chemical preservatives. Borax boric acid sulphites salicylic and benzoic acids were not found. Saltpeter appeared in all corned and luncheon beef but not in roast beef. common salt was present in roast beef.
In Charleston West Virginia both chambers opened the session with Republicans in the Senate moving to unseat Kidd and suspend Ashby while Democrats contest Republican Spencer’s seat in the House. Senate seats Pierson and Getzendanner allegedly vacated for accepting army commissions. In Washington the ailing Col. James A. Sexton of Chicago, head of the G A R, shows slight improvement at Garfield Hospital.
A long standing feud between the Eddy family of Virginia and the Ramsey family of Tennessee erupted in a multi hour fight on the Virginia Tennessee line. Dozens of combatants were killed or wounded with details available from local reports. Also noted are reports of Jacob Newman Free’s death in Urbana and earthquake shocks damaging villages in southern Greece.
Six masked men overpowered the watchman of the Arthur bank on Thursday night and blew the safe with dynamite. They escaped on a hand car after taking $3,000.
The Paris接respondent says Sir Edmund Monson and M Delcasse laid down negotiation lines for a high stake Anglo French treaty. Official circles hint an approaching solution with amicable terms, leaving only a few details of mutual compensation unsettled.
Col Kimball of the quartermaster's department reports orders from the war department to fit the transport Panama as a cable ship in New York. The vessel will carry two tanks able to hold 1000 miles of cable and head to Manila within two months. The hospital ship Relief at Pier 27 Brooklyn is also ordered to Manila.
Santiago Cuba residents await Gen Leonard Wood military governor's return from Washington. A popular fund has raised over $2000 for a grand reception. The Reina de Los Angeles sailed from Santiago to supply United States troops at Jibara.
St Louis authorities report criminal court of correction clerk J Wagenman, linked to misappropriation claims, has returned home. In a brief interview he admits possible personal money use but asserts his official acts are proper and says funds are available in the bank to cover demands.
Harrisburg report shows on Friday the third ballot for United States senator tallies: Quay 93, Jenks 69, Dalzell 14, Stewart 95, Stone 8, Huff 5, Markle 1, Grow 1, Rice 1, Smith 1, Downing 1, Tubbs 4, Irvin 3, others 1 each. Absent 43. 106 needed for choice.
Mrs. Mary Tyson Williams of Denver, 45, with three children, asserts she is the niece of James Tyson the Australian who died leaving an estate valued at over 25 million dollars. She says Tyson’s true name was Roberts, born in Festiniog North Wales, and that her mother was his sister.
The tow boat James Moren of Advance Coal Co. struck a hidden obstruction at Merriam near Sewickley and sank a barge of steel rails and a barge and flat of coal. The channel is blocked to tows and no shipments can be made until obstructions are cleared. only single steamers can pass the wrecks.
In Washington on Friday Rep Hall of Iowa chair of the military affairs committee asked for unanimous consent to consider the army bill until next Tuesday. He proposed 15 hours of debate with five minutes per speaker after the 15 hours divided between sides.
Washington January 23 The senate delays action on the anti scalping bill pending treaty and appropriation measures. The army reorganization bill dominates the week with debate on army size and possible compromises amid party splits and executive session timing.
Gen Otis reports Gen Miller's force has landed on Guimaras Island three miles from Iloilo without opposition. Landing was to relieve crowded transports and maintain perceived success in the pacification policy, with no immediate plan to land at Iloilo.
Sam P. Kennedy was sentenced by the circuit court on Saturday to life in the penitentiary for the killing of Harrison Steele near Devon last fall. He becomes the first county convict to receive a life term.
News from San Sebastian reports a terrible fire at Egleibar Dova ten miles west of the city claiming the lives of 20 people. The Sunday evening dispatch notes the disaster reached grim totals with casualties among residents and visitors.
A compilation of U S Senate and House actions on January 17 through January 19 including the swearing in of Jonathan Ross, amendments on the Nicaraguan canal bill, naval and postal appropriations, and shifts in leadership with the death of Representative Nelson Dingley.
Mrs Harriet Palmer Dixon widow of late United Senator N F Dixon died Sunday in her 82d year at the home of her son in Western. The death notes reflect a long career beside her husband as a public figure in politics and social life.
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