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Newspaper
Carthage Record
Location
Carthage, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jul 20, 1900
Page
2
A Jersey City savings bank depositor lost her passbook and an unknown finder drew $150 on it. She sued to recover. The case reached the court of errors and appeals which held savings banks are not liable under these circumstances.
In Lee Connecticut five voters are aged 104 Captain Jonathan Norton 95 Edwin Sturgis 88 E P Tanner and 83 John McLaughlin and E L Mellus. Their ages total 453 years with Norton reportedly the oldest voter in the county.
The new Trans-Siberian railway is planned as the safest cheapest and most comfortable route in the world. Safety on the Manchurian line will rely on flat terrain, with no tunnels required from the Ural to the Amur, spanning Siberia from end to end.
A New Jersey glass factory installs glass blowing machines intended to replace human lungs and hands. The move follows long-standing claims that machine blowing is impossible, marking a major shift in the industry.
The British Museum returns a gift to Princeton University after the university donated 250 North American bird eggs. The collection sent to London includes rare specimens, while the British Museum presents Princeton with 2000 mounted birds, featuring highlights from India Australia and the Malay islands.
A Salt Lake City resident notes a single church bell effects dogs nearby. Each Sunday morning, once the bell rings, dogs within hearing distance march in a single file to the church and howl in chorus until the sound ends. No other bell in the city provokes this response.
London scientists place Dr A Donaldson Smith beside Stanley and Livingston after his Central Africa return. They cite his last expedition which uncovered four new tribes described as uncivilized yet timid and fleeing the American party at sight.
In India dramas extend about seven days of performance with the curtain at o oclock each evening and kept up till morning. Attendees bring beds and sleep between acts as favorites present tales of a god with no admission charge.
Scientists puzzled by a strange chain found in a Pompeii house. No clear use yet, and experts doubt it related to Roman life. Some speculate it hints at how Roman matrons chained husbands during weekly meetings of the Gracchian League of Advanced Femininity.
Alois Frankenberg, a Bavarian described as a successful modern suitor, has been sentenced in Gratz Austria to two and a half years in prison for seducing and swindling numerous women. He boasted offering marriage to at least 120 maids and widows.
A Sing Sing inmate known for a bird training hobby has tamed a young robin while temporarily working outside the north prison wall. The bird responds to his whistle and perches on his finger, sometimes accompanies him to his cell, and stays nearby during his work hours.
A candidate for office in New South Wales used a phonograph to reach sparsely settled areas. He dictated his speech, had an orchestra record into the machine, and dispatched machines with his photo and life description through political workers. The effort aimed to boost his campaign in the legislature.
Georgetown Kentucky July 13 15 witnesses testified as jurors were seated in the Caleb Powers murder trial. Prosecutors accused Powers of leading a violent contest and importing feudists, while defense focused on ballistics and the state house yard evidence. Eph Lillard testified Goebel fell after shots near the secretary of state office.
A large blaze in Newcastle California destroyed all fruit houses and leading businesses. The fire caused losses over 100000 dollars with more than 10000 boxes of fruit burned. The Southern Pacific Company suffered the heaviest losses.
The Spanish American War Veterans announce their second national encampment will be held in Chattanooga Tennessee from October 11 to 13. The event gathers veterans from across the nation for ceremonies and discussions of organizational affairs.
London dispatch reports Lord Roberts indicating no further detail on Nitral's Nek. Lincolnshires lost half their detachment, including Col. Roberts wounded and captured. Boers in khaki, heavy fire at Derdepoort. Wet’s force expelled from Bethlehem near Betief Nek. Lindley skirmish on June 26 left 18 of 25 Yorkshires dead or wounded.
From Witpoor Transvaal on July 15 Clery reports mounted infantry clashing with about 200 Boers. Troops shell a ridge as burghers withdraw toward Standerton berg, with boers forming a laager and retiring hastily.
A meeting at Senator Hanna's Cleveland office on July 14 outlined personnel for the national executive committee and secretary to replace Gen Charen. Attendees included Graeme Stewart, Henry C Payne, Richard Kerens, J H Manley, M B Scott, Frederick Gibbs, Franklin Murphy, Myron Merrick, Harry New. Hanna chaired with Heath as secretary and Bliss as treasurer. Herrick succeeds Gox as Ohio member of the national committee.
Washington July 15. No decision yet on a successor to First Assistant Postmaster General Heath. Heath plans to retire after becoming secretary of the Republican National Committee. Curtis Guild of Massachusetts has been considered for the office, and Fourth Assistant Postmaster General Bristow, who studied the Cuban postal system, has also been mentioned.
Dallas reports torrential downpour lasting over 12 hours. Streets became creeks and basements flooded while the Trinity river rises. Dispatches from Ft Worth indicate heavy water flowing from upper river regions. Rail operations delayed due to washouts and waterlogged tracks as rain remains widespread.
The world's Christian Endeavor convention began in London with a general pilgrimage to Wesley's chapel. Prayer meetings were held hourly all day long and drew immense congregations of Endeavor delegates.
In Dubuque Iowa on July 15 a lightning bolt struck the McQuinlan home killing 14 year old Rosa McQuinlan as she slept. Visitor Nellie Short suffered terrible burns from the same strike.
A dated dispatch reports a breach in the British legation wall at Peking after a gallant defense and depleted munitions. Foreigner deaths are claimed, with Boxers and Chinese forces accused of brutal acts, including massacre and mutilation, amid broader revolts across Hupe and Hunan regions.
Baltimore on July 16 reports Louis Eisen a shoemaker killed his wife Sarah and their 13 month old son Morris with a razor then wounded 3 year old Harry and killed himself. Poverty ill health and a weak minded wife were cited as motives. Harry likely recovers.
The transport Hancock reached San Francisco on July 15 from Manila via Nagasaki carrying 101 passengers and 547 soldiers. Two personal crisis reports were opened aboard the ship.
Washington July 15 proclamation suspends duties on German products under the 1897 tariff act with adjusted rates for argols wine lees brandies and still wines painted works and statuary and notes enforcement by U S officers and citizens. The proclamation bears McKinley’s signature and seals with John Hay as secretary of state.
Washington reports the death of Iowa Senator Gear in his Portland apartment at 9 28 Saturday morning from heart failure. He had been in usual health until 2 30 a m when he was attacked. Doctors could not revive him. He is survived by his widow and two daughters Mrs J W Blythe and Mrs Horace Rand, both residing in Burlington. Funeral services will be held in Burlington on Wednesday and in Washington. The death shocks his friends and Secretary Wilson expressed deep emotion.
C V Eskridge editor of the Emporia Republican and former Kansas lieutenant governor died at home from pistol wounds self-inflicted after months of liver cancer. Born 1843 in Virginia, he settled in Kansas in 1855 and served in the legislature 1859 to 1862. He edited the paper since 1881 and remained a prominent Republican figure.
London reports on a Cunard steamer that sailed from Liverpool Saturday with passengers including Walter C. Hillier named adviser to Chinese military authorities, Foxhall Keene, and Rev. Morgan Dix aboard.
New York July 15 Sol Smith Russell the popular actor who broke down while performing in Chicago last spring and was forced to end his season early has decided not to return to the stage.
Mary J Kennedy manager of Ar mour Co exhibit at the Trans Mississippi Exposition in Omaha writes Peruna cures summer catarrh. She reports eight years of travel disrupted her digestion and catarrh of the stomach, after trying doctors. Three months on Peruna left her revitalized and permanently cured, attributing removal of cause to Peruna’s action on stomach, liver and blood. Free booklet offered by The Peruna Medicine Co Columbus Ohio.
An elderly Irish immigrant in New York struggles with a census query about the Murphy family. He guesses dates by Irish crops and recalls Horace Greeley as a presidential candidate, revealing memory gaps and humor amid the enumeration process.
A man tied his St. Bernard to his bicycle with a clothesline and rode, chasing a dog friend. The bicycle pulled the dog to the middle of the road, the wheel struck the dog, the rider was tossed, and he vowed never to repeat the stunt. A stray remark from a local paper notes a boy helps when pie leftovers run short.
A brief promotion notes the product helps as a healthful nutritious food for children and invalids. Instructions say dissolve in hot milk and set to harden. Mrs Pinkham is listed for advice, with grocers offering a free 10 cent package with purchase.
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