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Newspaper
Corydon Democrat
Location
Corydon, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Feb 01, 1899
Page
2
Fragmentary OCR outlines a claim that a foreign power seeks authority to declare war on the United States. It mentions aggression, codes, and a call for a prominent figure to grant privilege or preemptive action, with chaotic diction and garbled names.
A five-story building in New York suffered 50 000 in damage at 418 and 420 West Broadway. In Ithaca New York Mrs Mary Hine died. records show she was baptized in England in 17 TM{. The Osterhout building in Wilkes Barre Pennsylvania, four stories tall, was destroyed with losses of 225 000. General Hassell Hastings of Northampton Massachusetts was chosen director of the bureau of American republics. Ira Crandal, age 70, a Wisconsin farmer, died after being struck by an ax wielded by Eminent Poueton, a Corry Pennsylvania day resident. Miss Bruntan Maagder, 22, and Miss Grace Winthrop were killed or injured in a three-story brick building collapse in Philadelphia. Mayor Dr W Horace Hoskins and Frank R Shattuck for city solicitor were named in Philadelphia politics. Tyrie Theater in New York secured by Charles Frominut for five weeks. A Olewnj fire at Standard Oil refinery caused burning ice and injuries. Leonweda Bethel Maine mourns the death of George W Ayres of Philadelphia. John J Wilson, formerly of Springfield Massachusetts, killed himself after business reverses. Edwat’s daughter fell severely burned at a Vine Lind bonfire event, clothes burning before onlookers.
A garbled OCR fragment describes a tragedy involving roasting fatalities and references to places and people. The text is incomplete with multiple garbled names and phrases, making precise details and context unclear.
From Crystal Falls Michigan reports indicate the Claire Jean mine in Youngstown owned by the Federal Steel Company and the nearby iron ore mine at the Nine Mile area are planned to resume operations. Large preparations have been completed and startup is anticipated soon.
Former Attorney General Augustus t. Garland suffered a fatal apoplexy while witnessing the United States Supreme Court session at Wrth Veclock Thursday afternoon. He died within ten minutes, causing a sudden disruption as the court and spectators absorbed the tragedy.
The State Department sent Ambassador White in Berlin full instructions for a presentation to the German Minister for Foreign Affairs regarding the insult reported to the Chief Justice of Simon by German officials at Apia. The department has had exchanges with the German Ambassador here on the issue.
W H L Penvand, cashier of the defunct Fort National Bank of Asheville, and W E L Jeese president and T E L Dickerson director are linked to embezzlement. Penvand makes a confession and his trial is set for February 79. Bank closure anniversary noted. others may confess.
The New Year Evening Journal offers a 5000 dollar reward for information leading to the arrest and conviction of the suspected poisoner. Police believe one man is guilty but fear lack of positive evidence due to his wealth and legal protection.
Tr J W Gregory addresses the Geographical Society in London claiming the earth has four faces shaped by ocean edges meeting at the seams. He presented the start ing announcement before the society and invoked alternate geometry of oceans.
Ira Crandall a seven year old blind farmer near Corry Pennsylvania is killed by Emmet Bouton six years old a local resident described as crazy Bouton wielded an ax in the attack authorities report a brutal child slaying shocking the nearby community.
The Navy Department will remove the Merrimac from the channel edge in Santiago Harbor using explosives. Ineut Blow, who led wrecking operations, states the wreck is not worth raising and recommends destruction of the hull by explosive charges.
Madame Adelina Patti marries Baron Cedere strom of Sweden in Breacon South Wales, a ceremony reported as a notable royal style union in the era. The couple’s nuptials attract attention across society circles and press outlets.
A chaotic digest reports multiple incidents across states. Fatal accidents include a Mend paper mills engineer killed near Jiavton Ohio and a ship crew missing near Philadelphia. Fire damages in St. Louis and vandalism on the Chicago Great Western line kill three. Legal actions involve a Master Commissioner ousting in Ohio and a murder indictment in Denver. A mine sale in Cripple Creek and robberies in Arthur Illinois and Napoleon Ohio are noted along with skeleton relics found in Ohio and a bishop treated for insanity.
The postmaster notes a ruling by Grace Episcopal Church declaring the expulsion of Mayor P. C. Hesser of Fort Scott Kansas for alleged neglect to curb city saltans. His wife withdrew from the church following the action amid local reform disclosures.
A jumble of 1900s style items reports Martin Redoch, a confessed embezzler from Yirzong City Mississippi, arrested in Dirminghaim Aba. The Robert Fe Tee birthday prompts bank closings in Southern cities. A large New Orleans foundry burns with losses. The US revenue cutter Alma survives a Padre Island storm. Texas Legislature debates secessionist resolution by Dudley G Wooten. A Dewitt Arkansas Christmas hunting party finds Philip Fandi missing near an island. his body is presumed lost.
The report cites actions by Senator Colom on Ta- Giga contracts moving to Chicago. It notes a Postmaster order raising free delivery care fees from S300 to S400 per quinum starting Jan 1. War Dept invites bids from nations for transporting Spanish prisoners from Manila to Spain. Alger orders Mimila to serve as hospital ship and ambulance between Manila Nagasaki or San Francisco. Treasury requests enforcement of Chinese exclusion in Porto Rico amid fears of agents flooding with immigrants.
Aguinaldo proclaims Philippine republic from Malolos. Cologne forms joint stock to ship goods directly from Germany to the United States. Russian engineer Annenkorf dies after building the Transcaspian Railway. Moroccan troops defeat Pawlet rebels as Tafilet uprising nears end. Spaniards in the Philippines report killings on Palawan. A pack of wolves kills a friar in Moldavian mountains. Brussels publishes a royal decree resigning the premier and labor minister, with new appointments. Hungarian diet declines to challenge the emperor. Admiral Cervera’s watch, claimed by a Kansas guard, is a jeweled keepsake from Santiago. Labuan steamer arrives from Balabac with sixty-five women and children amid robbery reports.
Sailor Morris claims Americans are imprisoned by Russian authorities on the Namehatka peninsula near Manila. He cites fifteen to eighteen captives and says they are forced to work in salt mines while natives and Sulus attack Spanish officers in Palawan.
The Canadian government weighs acts against Tenderson and three Indians facing death in Dawson. Commodore Philip to receive two jeweled swords from New York City citizens and Texas Sunday school children. A Knights of Pythias inquiry urges a new sanitarium in Hot Springs Arkansas with a $500,000 investment. Gold royalties in Idendike under dispute, with no cut but increased exemptions. Dominion and Nidora predict up to $12 million spring yield. Paul Jones wreck reported near Bird Islands as fishermen find wreckage and bodies. Senate and House debate expansion policy, canal bills, postal funds, and military reforms with notable clashes and votes.
Cattle markets across Chicago Indianapolis St Louis Cincinnati Detroit Toledo and Milwaukee show varying prices for cattle hogs sheep and lambs. Wheat corn oats rye and butter and eggs listed with No 2 Red No 2 Yellow and No 2 white grades. prices range broadly by city and grade.
Sparks from the Wires reports the John B. Prescott, the largest schooner ever built, launched at Rockland Maine. Badger Moore is sent to Sing Sing Prison for 19 years. A New York girl is placed in an insane asylum due to excessive cigarette smoking. The Emperor of Germany praises the Czar’s peace ideas but plans to strengthen Germany’s forces.
A Kentucky preacher in a rural tobacco barn uses an empty hogshead as a platform. He declares the righteous shall rise and the wicked shall fall, then sinks when the barrel fails. He recovers and proclaims the crowd will rise again.
Public men debate Porto Rico state status and actions needed to regain it. A dated note likens the issue to a remedy for dyspepsia and nervousness, praising Hostetter s Stomach bitters as a tonic for strength and resilience.
The article notes Muslims avoid printed Korans due to ink ingredients, fearing defilement from pig fat components. They rely on handwritten reproductions of the prophet’s work, which are costly but feared to ensure purity.
The Bavarians top the world in beer consumption with about fifty gallons per person annually, followed by Belgians in second place as noted in the discussion of drinking habits.
A letter from Sisters of St Francis at St Vincent's Orphan Asylum in Columbus thanks Dr Hartman for Peruna. They report la grippe prevalent among charity workers and say Peruna has produced wonderful results for grippe, catarrh, coughs, colds and bronchitis. They request Hartman’s book Winter Catarrh from The Peruna Drug Manufacturing Company.
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