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Newspaper
Corydon Democrat
Location
Corydon, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Aug 16, 1899
Page
3
Mrs Ritchie's reminiscences portray William M Thackeray as a gentle, tender man behind his satire. Friends recall his humanity and affection, with tales from Chestnut Street illustrating his warm, humorous nature and disdain for pretension.
Harper's Magazine sketches Damascus and Jerusalem as storied cities where ancient history weighs heavy in Jerusalem while Damascus offers present bustle and a lively roadside scene. The piece evokes desert light, sacred ruins, and the aroma of coffee as a backdrop to enduring myths.
Ten American soldiers died and seventeen were wounded in a daybreak battle north of San Fernando. Four thousand U S troops under Gen Arthur clashed with six thousand Filipino forces five miles north, a five hour fight ending in a rout of the insurgents. Gen Arthur fired on both sides as the bloodshed raged. Rebel activity was later traced to Manilla, with a midnight raid on Binondo where Sixth Infantry under Capt Ames surrounded a cigar factory.
In October Trewer will arrive in New York to unveil a grand triumphal arch and colonnade at Fifth Avenue and Twenty Fourth Street. Twenty to thirty sculptors will work gratis to complete the arch, costing only materials estimated at about 1 008. The design echoes the Arch of Titus with four piers and four end groups portraying army navy East and West, symbolizing America’s maritime power and New York’s commercial status.
In a raid the factory was cleared, forty three insurgents captured including several officers. Others remained in the building but dispersed through the roof to adjacent structures. Aguinaldo supporters argue Spain’s sovereignty ended with the conquest and treaty, citing 7000 Spanish prisoners as proof and proposing allegorical figures for Patriotism War The Return and Peace with a grand eagle arch and a quadriga of sea horses above.
The United States sub treasury in New York supplied twenty banks with 2,160,000 in gold certificates in denominations 20 50 100 500 and 1000. Most were $50 notes and banks supplied gold coin from their own vaults not credited to the Government.
St Louis will host an anti trust meeting of governors and attorneys general on September 20. Mayor Riengenhein announces arrangements including a ball and full conveniences for guests. The gathering was initiated by Texas Governor Sayers with many states indicating attendance.
The New York Journal of Commerce reports July fire losses in the United States and Canada aggregating 11 426 000. For the first seven months the totals were 64 566 700, 067 166 850 and 77 120 150. During July there were 204 fires of destruction over 1000 each.
Noah Finley, a colored man, convicted Tuesday in Pulaski County of holding up Maj. James IL Dorst, a former legislator, and taking his money and watch. Finley admitted guilt, and his counsel pleaded for mercy. Finley is to be executed on Sept. 15.
After eleven days of a sympathetic building trades strike in Chicago the dispute ends with a call to end hostilities. Negotiations cited progress and a return to work was urged by union leaders and city officials.
War Department reports Gen. MacArthur ordered natives without property to leave San Fernando while guards watched. Many expelled, mostly Macabe, under suspicion of plotting to massacre the garrison. By Oct 22, 50,000 troops expected to Manik or en route as dry season nears. Captain Otis of the Washington regiment arrested for slow response under fire at Calamba.
Dr Dowie's Zion elder De Witt C G Holmes and Mrs Henrik Bratz were jailed to answer for the death of Mrs Annette Flinders of 1608 Indiana Avenue who died July 28 after being prayed over by Zion members. A coroner jury found they were responsible for the death by prayer instead of medicine. Bail was set after midnight by Judge Waterman.
The fragment discusses various topics from San Domingo, a resignation hint about Dom Paul, and a non revolutionary Guatemala report. It notes a Boston divorce suit over a wife selling kisses, hymn royalties totaling about $10,000, and mentions fossil hunters finding a 40,000 pound skeleton. It also references Paty de Clam and Paris gossip about keeping snakes caged.
A Cleveland Plain Dealer notice reports a newly found relic in Queen Daamar’s grave claimed to ward off evil and illness. The ad promotes Wastetter’s Stomach Bitters as a stomach remedy with a “private revenue Stump” feature on the bottle neck.
M Janssen the French astronomer arranges balloons from three stations in Europe America and Siberia to observe the November shooting stars next year. Balloons will measure fifty thousand to sixty thousand cubic feet and carry three men with chronometers lamps and star charts. They will rise to ten thousand feet. Free balloons will be released to test the high atmosphere.
Nickel Plate Road announces its seventeenth annual excursion to Nari Falls on Tuesday. Tickets include return trip to Toronto with options for extra charges and a stopover at Chute et Lake. Sleeping car reservations and special express train services are available. inquiries to Nickel Plate Road agents.
The Russian ambassador in Washington, Cassini, discusses an old Egyptian coin shown by a friend. He recalls a Birmingham shop that produced similar coins at 3 shillings 6 pence per dozen, noting his advancing age as memories fade.
A clipped 1895 letter from Williamsport Pa notes Halls Catarrb Cure at 75 cents and Piso a Cure for consumption. It recalls Giles saving sixty three lives by rescuing a cat and six kittens from a burning stable, with questions about the boy’s courage.
A new shelf device levels clocks using a fixed wall plate and pivoted adjustable shelf with top levels set by thumb screws. The system is priced at $2.00 and offered with a Fort Wayne to Chicago return service Sundays via Nickel Plate Read. The text also mentions Mrs. Winalow's Soorgtra Strup for children and a proverb about disputing fools.
Ladies can wear shoes one size smaller after using Allens Foot-Ease powder to shake into the shoes. It relaxes tight or new footwear, relieves corns and bunions, and claims to cure swollen feet blisters and caustic spots. Sold at druggists and stores for 25 cents with a free trial package by mail from Allen 3 Olimsted LeRoy NY.
A reader describes relief from female weakness after using Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound. The letter from Mrs C Carpenter of Brooklyn thanks the physician and notes recommending it to friends and her daughter who is improving.
Over eighty thousand letters were received by Mrs. Pinkham during 1897, a statistic presented as strong proof of her ability to assist women in distress seeking medical advice and remedies.
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