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Newspaper
Carthage Record
Location
Carthage, Indiana, United States of America
Date
May 01, 1896
Page
2
Optimistic reformers note in Liverpool police reports a sharp drop in drunkenness from 20,551 cases twenty years ago to 5,657 in 1894 and 5,305 in 1895. Indictable offenses also decline from 4,339 in 1894 to 3,917 in 1895. Area and population increase not affecting crime trends.
A Koxomo man died in 1872 leaving an estate valued at 1800 dollars with 42 heirs. The administrator spent decades in chancery before filing a final report in March. The net distribution totaled 1493 dollars with several heirs receiving 3.45 dollars each. The long court saga left little remaining to divide after a lifetime in court.
February to March figures reveal United States exports for March at 10,096,557 in breadstuffs, 19,006,570 in cotton, 4,359,244 in mineral oils, and 12,823,749 in provisions, against year-ago levels. For the nine months to March 31, 1896, breadstuffs reach 102,688,649. cotton 160,119,086. mineral oils 45,563,750. provisions 120,034,883, versus 1895 totals.
The Raines law abolishes free lunch at saloons causing panic among liquor dealers in New York City. Brewers losing licenses and debts total up to millions, with losses estimated at 3 million to 5 million dollars. The law will be implemented by a tax commissioner and deputies, revolutionizing the Empire State liquor trade until repeal. The Nicholson bill appears mild by comparison.
The piece notes that Solomon spoke on endless bookmaking and, despite no copyright or type setting, writers produced abundantly. It cites the U S landscape with over 3000 public libraries, each hosting around 1000 volumes, totaling about 60 million books as presses tirelessly churn.
Spanish statesmen and lawyers are agitated by the US stance on Cuba. They fear that without decisive federal action, Americans may intend to seize the island, as Congress has approved resolutions supporting belligerent measures.
The piece argues that public sentiment favors acquiring Cuba over European control, labeling the island a potential Gibraltar of the Western Hemisphere. It warns that a European fortress would threaten U.S. institutions and suggests war may arise to prevent such a scenario, praising American military capabilities.
The Portsmouth Virginia WCTU proposes a local matrimonial bureau modeled on Naples where girls aged fourteen and up meet unmarried men in churches to choose wives. They would require three month pre-registration for character checks, but the plan likely fails as Americans prefer managing their own courtship without wholesale meddling.
Vermont Senator Morrill, aged eighty six on April 14, is praised as the grandest old man in U S public life. The Senate chaplain offered a birthday tribute, while the body debated the Dupont election case and honored Morrill by publishing the eulogy in the Record, reflecting on American leadership and virtue.
The sermon of April 12 by Dr. Tacmane extols an inseparable link among events, from Eden to Calvary. It asserts the universe as one thought of God, with seemingly isolated moments forming a single divine plan. The sermon invites elders to trace life’s fragments into a continuous, heavenly chain.
The article discusses passing a bill to make the metric system the official standard after July 1, 1898, noting its origins in France, its current status worldwide, and the slow adoption in English speaking countries. It explains units like meter liter gram and prefixes, and predicts a lengthy rollout in the United States with public education needed. It mentions distrust and humor about future predictions from an astrologer.
The piece notes a proposed ten million dollar push to fortify coasts and dredge waterways including the Wabash and Tippecanoe beds. It critiques Congress for a House appropriation of about 1.9 million and urges readiness in peacetime, arguing the U.S. can fund strong defenses and protect Michigan City harbor amid public skepticism.
In Indianapolis a female astrologer toils from a second story window near the yellow bridge. She shares a spring and summer programme for mundane events and notes upcoming trouble for a recent New York marriage on April 6 at 5 30 p m. The unnamed couple faces an unhappy outlook as foretold by celestial signs.
The Holmes confession saga, tied to the Philadelphia murder case, is called a flood of fake papers as publishers raced to publish tales. Critics say the hoaxes rivaled the genuine accounts and will end with his execution, prompting a public craving for relief.
Ohio Falls Special to Indianapolis News profiles Jeffersonville resident C. W. Coleman, said to own Indiana’s longest beard. The 53 year old finisher at a car works keeps the beard hidden under his vest except Sundays, a striking personal oddity noted by locals.
A local man reports his beard becomes unusually full after every cut, reliably regrowing to a length near four feet. He notes the color is nearly black with gray tips and that the growth renews itself despite periodic shaving across years.
The South American diamond mines of De Beers Consolidated Mines Co earned a clear profit of 11.22 million dollars last year from diamonds worth 15.53 million. Operating expenses were about 8.03 million, with rents and investments boosting total income. dividends paid 5 percent and a reserve funded another year of dividends. Average diamond yield was .85 carat per clay load, with diamonds valued at 6.12 dollars per carat. The firm held 3,360,256 clay loads ready for sifting, valued as diamond possibilities. A diamond syndicate bought output through December 31 for 18 million, lifting projected profits by about 2.5 million. The directors expect continued high prices if output remains carefully regulated.
A Croy Times note recalls the German Emperor's love of practical jokes in youth. On New Year’s Eve in Berlin he damaged hats with rough play, until a fellow citizen wearing a nail-studded leather skull cap pricked his hand. The man faced possible lese majeste charges but was released as the act was deemed innocent.
The Grand Army men of Rhode Island back Colonel Daniel R. Ballou, former department commander, as a candidate for Commander-in-Chief at the National Encampment in St Paul next September. Li Hung Chang plans to travel with a grand suite to display Oriental luxury. Sarasate the Spanish violinist is noted for courteous conduct.
A passenger recalls a scene on a Philadelphia suburbs train where a young man’s umbrella is lost to a chorus of voices. The narrator throws the umbrella to the wrong person, prompting scrutiny from a tall athletic stranger who helps recover his seatmate’s property. The incident leaves the narrator wary of helping strangers and haunted by guilt.
A Washington Post note recalls a Kentucky foul tale of a hunter who finds no game and, after a native's quick plan, is invited to wait by a fork in the road for a final chance to shoot the “damned Yankee schoolmaster.” The anecdote highlights regional hospitality and humor from the antebellum era.
A Scribner's Magazine writer describes Tripoli's Friday market near the oasis. The irrigation system uses two well arms and a leather bucket to lift water nonstop during the dry season, sustaining verdant gardens of pomegranate, fig, orange, lemon, banana, maize, and wheat under palms. The piece also notes a Philadelphia Inquirer quote on moral cowardice and mentions Germany’s fifty imitation butter factories, with Mannheim producing 6,000 pounds daily.
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