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Newspaper
Carthage Record
Location
Carthage, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Oct 28, 1898
Page
2
Sarrons of Adm. Dewey's fleet fight Kaiser crew near Augusta. Germans routed in rough battle. Food shortages in Germany push meat prices higher as slaughter of horses increases and dog flesh is openly advertised.
Secretary Alger issues an order exempting all American ships trading with Porto Rico from tonnage taxes. No action on Cuba Hawaii or the Philippines will be taken for some time.
The Prussian minister of interior forbids Berlin authorities to renew the iron fence around the graves of March rising victims arguing the move would glorify the revolution. The ruling aims to suppress commemorative symbolism and maintain state control over revolutionary memory.
Mrs. Samuel J. Colgate of New York will marry the Earl of Strafford. She is described as a handsome young widow with a $10,000,000 fortune from her late husband.
Gen Coppinger, nearing retirement under age limits, is son-in-law of the late James G Blaine and a near relative of the Duke of Norfolk. He represents the oldest Irish Catholic families and is heir to Ballynolum estate, among the largest in the British empire.
Panis falters amid a winter ice famine in London the stock is very low after a long hot summer. Daily consumption in London rose to about 2 000 tons a few weeks ago doubling the usual amount and there is little hope of supply improving as ice houses in Norway and Sweden are nearly depleted.
A London correspondent notes similar whipping in girls as in boys schools, but girls endure with quiet grace. They accept punishment, dry their eyes, smooth their hair, and do not reveal to anyone that they have suffered no taste of the punishment.
It is believed that Hadillacs and Andsricans may be employed to administer Cuba until a stable government forms and then either return to Spain or remain as citizens. This plan is seen as serving multiple aims including offering white immigration to Cuba.
Facing a declining birth rate the French government passes a law restricting giving any solid food to infants under one year without a physician’s written authority. The measure also bans long rubber feeding-tube bottles to ease sterilization challenges.
Western Australia becomes a prominent gold producer with 1897 output of 674,993 ounces, about two and a half times 896. In the first seven months of 1898 production reached 547,671 ounces, signaling a strong upward trend as global output rises in the United States, Canada, South Africa, Australia, Russia, India, and China.
The article notes P. D. Armour, valued at 30 to 40 million dollars, born in Union a tiny Connecticut town with 481 residents in 1890 census. It also mentions C. P. Huntington from Harwinton in the Litchfield hills and a Chicago operator nicknamed Old Hutch born in Coven.
An inventory of the empress of Austria’s private jewels, covering forty parchment sheets, valued at 7,000,000 dollars, lists a superb pearl necklace presented by the emperor at the christening of Crown Prince Rudolph. The will specifies the necklace for Archduchess Elizabeth.
A GostEL ship is to be built at Jefe fersonville up the Ohio river with a target ready date of February or March next. It aims to steam down the Ohio and Mississippi to New Orleans, visiting Porto Rico on its cruise and holding landings to raise support. Ministers aboard will establish their denominations across Uncle Sam's new possessions.
A race riot breaks out near Harpersville Mississippi after a white deputy is killed during an attempted arrest. Governor McLaurin arrives with a 30 man posse as reports say nine Black residents have been killed and the pursuit of about 40 others continues amid growing violence.
The U S post office department and Japan postal service arrange indirect exchange of money orders with Korea. Beginning January 1, 1899, money orders may be drawn in the United States for payment at Japanese post offices in Chemulpo Kusan Seoul Yuensan and Mukho Korea, and similar payments can be made in the United States.
General Leonard Wood as military governor pro tem issues a proclamation declaring a provisional declaration of independence. It guarantees rights to assembly worship property due process bail habeas corpus and free speech subject to the commanding general's discretion for public good.
The British Admiralty orders every sea going warship to have its crew up to full complement in case of mobilization. Some torpedo boat destroyers awaiting boiler work have orders reversed and stores reduced. Officers on leave or unemployed are told to stay ready to join reserve ships if needed. Paris reports express English aim to avenge Gordon in Fashoda tensions. London stock market hints at hopeful peaceful resolution despite gravity of the dispute.
Washington reports the Cuba evacuation will exceed the original schedule due to Spain’s limited capacity to move about 120,000 troops and dependents by sea. The scale exceeds transatlantic liner capacity, delaying Spain relinquishing sovereignty over the island beyond December.
Farmers fear price rise may fall again causing losses from delaying sales. The piece warns delays are dangerous, urges Hostetter's Stomach Bitters for biliousness, dyspepsia, indigestion or constipation. A Chicago Post quip mocks Hawaii and U S women and hogs jokes as three men imitate a scene.
The Den ver Post quips that a thoughtful look may stem from staking a Klondiker months ago rather than a death in the family, illustrating a sharp, ironic regional joke.
Adverts claim Laxative Bromo Quinine tablets cure a cold in one day with a money-back guarantee for failing to work. The ad notes a 25 cent price and references a joke about war dogs. Another ad promotes St Jacobs Oil for sciatic neuralgia.
A Paris exposition headquarters cablegram from Commissioner General Peck reports 95 000 additional square feet secured for the event.
Washington reports Minister Buck informed the state department that Japan has named Jutaro Komura, vice minister of foreign affairs, as minister to the United States. Komura, born in 1853, studied law at Harvard University.
Lawrence McKenna aged 68 longtime Fayette County farmer dies at LexixeTon Kentucky leaving a family of grown children.
A semi official note issued Sunday evening says there is no foundation for alarmist rumors about France and Great Britain. It also denies that extraordinary measures have been taken at any French naval ports.
In Washington on Sunday October 24 President McKinley attended the unveiling ceremony atop Mount Saint Albans, the peace cross marking the site for the cathedral of Saints Peter and Paul. The event drew 300 bishops and numerous dignitaries during the church convention. In New York the same day Daly’s Cyrano de Bergerac with Miss Rehan as Roxane succeeded, causing the withdrawal of Taming the Shrew and School for Scandal from Philadelphia and Baltimore repertoires.
The Novoe Vremya accuses Sir Michael Hicks-Beach of a violent attack on France while noting Russia remains firm in supporting France over the Farooha question.
Roxomo Indiana October 24 ex artilleryman and bil lionist Bert Lewis, recently jailed for store burglary, escaped custody and is now a fugitive from justice. He had been arrested a few days earlier and fled the jail.
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