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Newspaper
Carthage Record
Location
Carthage, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Nov 26, 1897
Page
2
Delaware's high court rules women cannot practice law, holding lawyers are state officers and nonvoters cannot hold state office, effectively barring women from the profession in the state.
A remark notes a central African tribe requires speakers in debates to stand on one leg and speak only while they can balance. The writer humorously pivots to suggest letting Congress try the method.
The year brings widespread famine across the old world with India China and parts of Ireland enduring dearth. Now a north Russian province reports deaths from starvation as relief efforts struggle.
Zadkiel's almanac published in London forecasts friction between the United States and Canada next year and warns of entanglements with several powers. The Briton perspective suggests the global outlook remains foggy for other nations.
It would be dreadful if Great Britain and France went to war but a remote possibility exists they may clash. The two nations have long contended for Africa's supremacy and interests now appear to be on a collision course.
A Dutch chemist in Java claims a method to convert starch into sugar at half current sugar costs. Both substances share the same elements, but profitability of turning one into the other remains unproven.
Consul Deuster at Crefeld reports to the state department a displacement per incident. The communication notes a disruption and requests guidance on handling the matter. Further details remain unreadable in the available text.
Mrs. Hannah Gould leads sixty women bound for Dawson City from New York. Their chaperon notes the group comprises widows and bachelor maidens, yet it seems likely that after their Klondike arrival these designations will quickly become inapplicable to these female argonauts.
The periodical meteoric shower failed to materialize and the Leonides’ grand demonstration is postponed two years. The writer notes stars may shoot as much as they wish, as long as there is no ground conflict. The public can bear aerial gunnery with equanimity while awaiting the event.
Government experts see limited promise for agriculture in Alaska while vast mining and timber resources attract investment. Experiments with reindeer indicate feasibility for meat, milk, and transport in the climate. The thriving fishing industry also supports population growth.
The brother of the khedive of Egypt would renounce his throne to marry a U S citizen he met in Europe. The tale highlights American women's appeal abroad, as the Egyptian prince was instantly captivated by her gaze.
Britain plans a torpedo boat destroyer capable of 40 knots. Recent advances in building fast vessels suggest such speeds may be attainable. The writer laments warship speed soars while peaceful ships might also gain from speed.
John Wanamaker of Philadelphia says advertising should be heaviest during hard times when customers are scarce. He notes that when times are good ads aren’t needed and that ink newspaper advertising remains by far the best, despite past experiments and expenditures.
Mrs Minnie Wallace Walkup explains why she and John B Ketcham wed secretly in Milwaukee to dodge sensational attention tied to his divorce and her past. The couple used a registered fake hotel name and a stray minister. a coroner's jury convenes at Rolston's to await stomach analysis, with adjournment likely until Monday.
Train No 2 running from Birmingham to Kansas City derailed west of Woodford Ark at 3 am Thursday. The combination coach chair car and sleeper left the track, with the chair car and sleeper burning. One passenger was killed and 22 injured seriously.
James Landy world renowned photographer died at 6 15 a.m. Thursday at his West Fourth Street home after a long illness. His famous works include Seven Ages Hiawatha Know Thyself Laughing and Crying Babies and Moses. He photographed many noted persons and earned medals from America and Europe.
San Francisco reports the Quinnat salmon spawning season is at its height at the Battle Creek hatchery in Tehama County. Fisheries take about a million salmon daily and over ninety percent are saved, bolstering supplies for canneries and markets amid steady demand.
The Spanish steamer Montserrat carrying Gen Weyler arrived in CoruñA on Thursday, having departed Havana October 31 and stopping at Gibara and Porto Rico. The arrival was earlier than announced, as she was not expected until Friday night.
Henry Clay Johnson, labeled a bamoog by local newsboys, was hanged at 6 49 a m for the stabbing murder of Wm Amend a newsboy struck down August 1 1896 during a craps game in Newsboys Alley Amend an innocent victim Johnson shot him claiming cheats The execution concluded a grim case tied to a near silent street crime scene
In Waco Texas editors J W Harris and W A Harris clashed with Judge G B Gerald in a street duel sparked by mob violence against W C Bran publisher. J W Harris died, W A Harris fatally wounded, Gerald shot and may die. A colored boy was wounded by a stray bullet. Public reaction is divided.
On a southbound Louisville & Nashville freight train near Oxmoor a white crewman and a black passenger fight for control of the cab. The black assailant fires, the engineer repels him, then Bishop fatally wounds the attacker after a hand-to-hand struggle. In New York, Brooklyn officials declare Hubbard winner by one vote for assembly. A San Francisco report notes a promising Australian gold strike near Kilfoorlie and a new carrier pigeon service for Alaska with eight breeding pairs pledged by a fancier.
News from Havana via Key West details worsening conditions for reconcentrados in Matanzas and across Cuba. Smallpox, hunger, and harsh treatment by authorities drive many into insurgent camps. dozens die daily from starvation and exposure as pardoned prisoners return to the field.
Memorial events honoring Isham G. Harris were held Sunday night at the Auditorium Memphis. The 6 000 seat venue was packed with many notable attendees including Senators Bate Turpie Williams and Gov Taylor. Music by Arnold's orchestra accompanied the program as speakers eulogized the late senator.
Desperate gunfight near Mandeville Louisiana leaves Arthur Jolie Edward Jolie Laurence Cousin and Edward Cousin dead. Shotguns and pistols used. Feud blamed. Coroner Pigott notified and en route to remote Bayou Lacombe scene.
In St Louis on a Friday evening police raided city poolrooms. Workers from all but one, the Brooklyn, were taken to the station and imprisoned. The Brooklyn avoided detention due to telegraph bets leaving the city. Prisoners will be held in a hold over for 94 hours and released. The raid will continue until poolrooms close for the day.
A North Pole chronicle records expeditions by Haansen, Jhornsen, Jjaksen, and Tormosen from 1901 to 1906 seeking relics and memories. Monuments—brick marble wooden—mark returns and deaths, with an American claim of discovery in 1906 and an auction of Haam erfest monuments.
A fragmented scene from a Detroit Free Press piece shows a man seeking a kiss, with the woman explaining meanings of a kiss placed on the hand or forehead. He hesitates, considers her gaze, and weighs boldness while birdsong and a softly whistling figure frame the moment.
In the Cleveland Leader excerpt Mrs Well and Henry report that Mr Inhalls plans to ask for a marriage hand today. The reply portrays hesitation and fear of the expected proposal amid a tense family moment.
It Makes Cold Feet Warm. Shake into your under shoes Allen's Foot-Ease a powder for the feet. It gives rest and comfort prevents that smarting sensation and keeps your feet from perspiring. Allen's Foot-Ease makes cold feet warm. Ask your drug or shoe dealer for a 25c box and use it at once. Free sample offered.
A cryptic remark frames love as two saddles sharing a single frame with two sprockets turning as one. The judge offers a witty, compact philosophical note on unity and mutual motion.
Take the Air Line To St. Louis and the West for the shortest 53 miles from Louisville. It promises the quickest time with Pullman sleepers, parlor and dining cars. For complete information contact J P Maffett traveling agent Knoxville Tenn R A tare 1 Geneva passenger agent St Louis Mo
A garbled OCR snippet mixes social quips and ad lines from Atchison Globe and Chicago News. It references cycling, a remark about girls and rivals, and a claim about St Jacobs Oil as a cure for lumbago, all in a broken, collage-like format.
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