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Newspaper
Chipley Banner
Location
Chipley, Florida, United States of America
Date
Oct 16, 1897
Page
5
In Madrid cabinet sessions, reports say Cuba will be granted autonomy under suzerainty while the campaign continues. Weyler states he will not resign and offers his services to the government, with Sagasta reporting diplomatic progress from the United States.
In Havana Captain General Weyler addressed demonstrators amid a citywide shutdown of markets and tobacco mills. He defended his position, praised the loyal populace, and signaled plans to pacify remaining provinces while rejecting calls to resign. Cuban junta leader Estrada Palma called autonomy offers ineffective.
Gliff Nelms of Fulton County holds three members of a freight car robber gang active in Georgia for twelve years. The group admitted stealing at least $50,000 in goods from Southern Railway records. Leader Falter Bohannon was jailed along with Pierce and Sam Painter after operations centered in Dalton, Georgia.
A wooden three story dormitory at the South Dakota Industrial School in Plankinton burned Tuesday night killing seven girls and injuring others. The dead include Tillie Hooper and Mable Tobert among Sioux Falls youths, with ages ranging from 9 to 16. The fire origin remains unknown and no fire department was nearby. The building and personal losses are tallied at about 24 thousand dollars.
Eight masked men halted the Chicago and Alton line near Evanston, Kansas City area, and placed twenty four sticks of dynamite on a big safe. The blast failed to detonate and robbers fled after waiting. Train crews later removed the explosive and resumed toward St Louis.
In Jonesboro Georgia a second mistrial was declared in the McCullough case after the 5:30 pm ballot showed seven jurors for conviction and five for acquittal. Judge Candler ordered the jury to determine if a verdict was possible and the panel answered no. The split reflected deep, fixed opinions among jurors.
London officials told the U S ambassador that Great Britain will not participate in a Behring Sea seals conference with Russia and Japan. Britain will confer with the United States alone and says Russia and Japan show no interest in Behring Sea seals. no conference date is proposed.
New Orleans report notes a Wednesday record with forty six new cases and five deaths by six pm. Warm afternoon weather aided widespread transmission as the health board covers a large district making complete scrutiny difficult.
New Orleans journalists from the Press Club issue a plea to Louisiana Mississippi Alabama and Texas to end nonuniform mail quarantine tied to yellow fever. They urge swift action to restore news and business communication under U S Marine Hospital Service supervision and Dr Carter, warning prolonged restrictions harm commerce and safety.
Montgomery dispatch reports Dr. Andrews city health officer Dr. Seelye president of the state board of health and Dr. Saunders state health officer met with the governor. They recommended lifting the quarantine on freights from Atlanta with exceptions for dung carpets tapestries laundry work blankets wearing apparel and trunks.
The president announced appointments Monday including William R. Finch of Wisconsin as envoy to Paraguay and Uruguay. Also named consuls James I. Dodge of Indiana at Nagasaki Japan George W. Dickinson of New York at Belleville Ontario Alvin Smith of Ohio at Trinidad West Indies Percy McElrath of New York at Turin Italy and Joseph Perrault of Boise Idaho as surveyor general of Idaho.
Washington dispatch reports a ruling allowing revenue deputies to be appointed outside the civil service list. Assistant Attorney General Boyd says collectors may hire deputies without civil service eligibility, though storekeepers and gangers are excluded. Under Cleveland, deputies can be fired for political reasons and replaced by Republicans who have not passed civil service.
Former U S senator Samuel J. McMillan died at his St Paul residence Sunday night from anaemia after a yearlong illness. Born February 22, 1826 in Brownsville, Pa, he studied law with Edwin Stanton and became Minnesota supreme court chief justice in 1874. He served in the U S Senate from 1876 to 1888 and chaired the commerce committee, later helping church affairs.
The steamer Victoria reports devastating floods near Tung Chou twelve miles from Pekin. Sixty villages with over 80,000 people are destroyed and 15,000 to 20,000 drowned or driven away. The emperor orders relief efforts.
The Monday formation of Spain's new ministry lists Sagasta as president of the council. Other ministers include Gullen for foreign affairs Groizard justice Correa war Bermejo marine Pulg cerver finance Capdegon interior Xiguena public works Moret colonies. After an informal meeting they took the oath at the palace.
A San Francisco special reports the Southern Pacific will stop all freight traffic on its gulf route because of the yellow fever quarantine in the southern states. Arrangements with the Texas and Pacific ensure connections to New Orleans and other southern Louisiana points remain available.
Wealthy Spaniards in Havana gathered at the Spanish casino on Tuesday to oppose Weyler's recall. They adopted resolutions supporting General Weyler and sent a cable to Madrid from representatives of trading mercantile and industrial communities.
Atlanta Journal reports the president is at work on his first annual message to Congress. It will be concise and to the point, reviewing administration progress, praising lawmakers, urging Hawaiian annexation ratification, and detailing Spain Cuba talks with Woodford. The Cuban section may be revised last. Office seekers swarm Washington as the president seeks to clear federal appointments.
Prominent Cleveland investment broker and street railway promoter John J. Shipherd was arrested Monday on embezzlement charges involving more than $300,000. Bail set at $10,000. The warrant, sought by Frank Robison, cites embezzlement of 183,286.15 dollars of Robison's personal property plus twelve street railway bonds.
Drought leaves wells and springs dry in Osceola Arkansas. Citizens must buy drinking water at five cents per quart as demand outstrips supply.
The Henrico county court at Richmond probated Major Ginter's will on Wednesday. The bulk of the estate goes to immediate relatives, with charitable bequests of 2500 to 10000 dollars to Richmond institutions and provisions to continue county improvements. A long list of bequests to friends and servants is included, with total estate valued between 7 and 8 million dollars.
A New Orleans fever report notes a Tuesday spike with fifteen new cases by 1 pm and rapid growth by night, totaling thirty-four new cases and three deaths. Doctors attribute the rise to strict reporting and coordinated health efforts while denying an epidemic. Edwards Mississippi reports nine new cases and one death as the day’s record.
A Washington dispatch notes United States Minister Woodford sent a Madrid cablegram to Secretary Sherman announcing the new Spanish cabinet. Sagasta as president Gullon as minister of state Moret as minister of colonies Wooprono also named, with Cuban affairs key to the regime.
Judge Wilmot M. Smith fixed October 18 for the trial of Martin Thorn charged with the murder of William Guldensuppe in Queens County court Long Island City. Mrs. Nack’s trial will follow Thorn’s case once it is settled.
A Denver and Rio Grande narrow gauge wreck near Cotopaxi seventy two miles west of Pueblo at 2 am Saturday killed one man outright and another died shortly after. Several excursionists were injured as the train, crowded for the Mountain and Plain festival in Denver, slowed and broke a journal on a coach.
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