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Newspaper
Chipley Banner
Location
Chipley, Florida, United States of America
Date
Oct 09, 1897
Page
1
Spanish cabinet resigns amid government rifts with General Azcarraga proposed to lead until a solution is found. Washington officials, noting the Canovas era conservatism, anticipate a Sagasta liberal shift and possible reconfiguration of Spain's ministry affecting Cuba policy and diplomatic ties.
West Virginia secretary Alexander Dorsey, noted as a leading state official, died by his own hand at Moundsville. A special report cites despondency linked to recent financial troubles as the cause of the tragedy.
A Wednesday morning fire at a Lipscomb street warehouse in Mobile destroyed about 450 bales of cotton. The loss was estimated at 1000 dollars for the building and 5600 dollars for the cotton and contents. Nearby dwellings escaped damage.
A fragment notes Germany’s stance toward Greece with mention of a resignation and a correspondent’s claim. It suggests a preliminary treaty was presented as executory without needing approval, while warning such action could infringe sovereign rights of the crown.
A Georgia subcommittee lists multiple proposed sites for a state penitentiary colony. Dade county coal and iron lands offer 49,952 acres at 581,000 dollars. Magnolia plantation near Fort Valley at 120,000. Sapelo Island and other coastal tracts range from 16,025 to 30,000 acres with prices from 40,000 to 125,000. The Georgia Mining, Manufacturing and Investment Company offers 29,000 acres at 20 dollars per acre plus improvements, aiming to house 2,000 plus convicts with about 25,000 to 75,000 dollars needed for upgrades.
A Washington report from the surgeon general lists 699 total yellow fever cases and 62 deaths nationwide. Edwards Mississippi leads with 215 cases and 6 deaths, followed by New Orleans 203 cases and 24 deaths, Biloxi 185 cases and 8 deaths, Mobile 59 cases and 8 deaths, Scranton 39 cases and 8 deaths, Ocean Springs 23 cases and 6 deaths, Clinton 7 cases with no deaths, Barkley 15 cases and 4 deaths, Cairo 4 cases, plus single cases at Louisville, Beaumont, and Perkinton with two fatalities in Louisville and Beaumont. Wednesday reports show Biloxi 15 new cases, Edwards 24 new cases, New Orleans 25 new cases with four deaths, Scranton 3 new cases with one death, Ocean Springs 1 new case, and seven refugees admitted at Camp Fontainbleau.
A Birmingham delegation traveled to Montgomery to protest Atlanta quarantine rules. The ongoing restrictions disrupt freight traffic, hitting coal and iron industries hardest as business in Alabama suffers and a potential modification is discussed.
Florida briefs report Carrabelle Furniture and Novelty Factory burned with losses under $5,000 and no insurance. Other items note Florida developments: McKinley appoints Less at St Johns and Egan as Jacksonville postmaster. Pensacola dredge plan deemed too costly, new plan around $125,000. Trial of Tate for justifiable homicide ends in discharge. Melbourne bans wheeled traffic on sidewalks. Orlando High School forms a current news department. Local developments include St Johns bridge plans, Jacksonville growth, and shipping/marine activity along the Apalachicola river.
Special dispatch from Havana reports Captain General Weyler resigning as Sagasta cabinet changes unfold. Weyler informed of cabinet departure and stated he would not serve under Sagasta new regime, noting he would lead the army only until recall threat ends.
A Washington special reports that Minister Woodford has not informed the state department about Madrid’s cabinet crisis by closing hours Thursday. Officials expect the new cabinet’s liberal or conservative tilt to shape Cuban policy, with discussions already touching on Madrid developments and potential transitions under Azcarraga or a pacific, conciliatory ministry.
A fierce clash in Girardville over Hazelton troubles leaves at least nine dead and many wounded. Polander residents, led by Culacabbage and Cavendish groups, clash with guns knives and clubs. Warrants issued. two dozen ringleaders jailed. police overwhelmed.
A coroner's jury reconvened in Deputy Coroner Cowan's office and after an hour's deliberation found that Clement Platock and others were killed by gunshot wounds on September 10, 1897, at the hands of Sheriff James Martin and his deputies while peaceably marching on a public road. The jury declared the killing needless and unjustifiable though one pair of jurors dissented, and noted strong suspicion of unknown perpetrators. Residences of citizens were damaged and outsiders wounded.
The New York democratic city convention nominated Mayor Robert A. Vanwick of Manhattan Comptroller Bird 8 Coler of Brooklyn President of the Council Jacob Ruppert Jr of Manhattan. The platform supports home rule repeal of the Raines law and other personal liberty restrictions and municipal ownership of franchises with control over all public franchises. Trusts are denounced as harming prosperity.
An official announcement states the Japanese cruiser for Okahama will be settled on a financial basis. Immigration tensions between Japan and Hawaii are likely to be resolved without arbitration. Minister Sewell notes Hawaiian Japanese authorities have agreed that 100000 in gold will settle claims against the Dole authorities.
In the Chickasaw legislature at Tishomingo I F passed an act placing a royalty on all gold mined hereafter in the Chickasaw nation. The measure arose after Indian residents near Purcell took ore samples. Some Chickasaws believe the Purcell find surpasses Klondike in richness.
A Louisiana town halted a health officials’ quarantine reform train by armed townspeople who threatened to tear up the track at Rayne. The train, carrying Drs Olliphant Carter and Guiteras, returned to Lafayette after the confrontation amid efforts to modify parish quarantine restrictions along Southern and Texas Pacific routes.
Twenty five new fever cases and four deaths were reported Wednesday in New Orleans. Edwards logged twenty four cases and no deaths, Mobile four and no deaths, Biloxi fifteen new cases with no fatalities. The city set a record for new cases while deaths matched any day since the fever’s discovery. Causes cited include warm weather and broader coverage making close guarding harder. Public impatience toward quarantine has grown as authorities struggle to keep inmates confined and prevent further spread.
Thomas F. Ryan F. M. Colston and Henry Crawford, leaders of a syndicate seeking control of Seaboard Air Line, arrived in Norfolk. They held talks with large stockholders while Seaboard officials offered no fear, though details of potential outcomes remained unclear.
A London cable dispatch reports a rumor in Canadian circles that Washington has approached Copenhagen about acquiring Greenland. Officials in Washington ridicule the claim and deny any designs on territory in that region.
The University of Georgia arranged its football schedule at a Thursday Athens meeting. One home game and four in Atlanta are planned. The team will face leading southern universities this season, with high expectations and strong materials. The opener is at Athens on October 9, with the final game at Auburn, Alabama, on November 25.
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