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Newspaper
Corydon Democrat
Location
Corydon, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jan 18, 1899
Page
8
Fragmentary report suggests a foreign power may be urging resistance to U S demands in the Philippines. Officials hint at substantial support to prolong intervention while noting no definite evidence to identify the nation involved.
A remarks by the comptroller of the currency labeled the abstract national banking system as vile while commenting on banking reports. The era shows rising totals with total resources around 408 million dollars, and other figures around 315 thousand and 38 million in various segments, reflecting a notable increase.
In Clay County near Sexton Creek two factions led by Yuu Whitmere and Dan VY clashed with A. C. Ture ner and Juba Marriay over a young woman. One man, Tarthillme Durner, died instantly in a road ambush as Parker and Murray fought for the hand. The conflict ended with Murray killed and both principals fleeing, police pursuing leads.
A garbled log from Gen Os dated Mania says conditions improving and natives retain calm while city affairs show progress. The War Department expresses satisfaction with the apparent stabilization as authorities acknowledge fewer public disputes this week and note alignment with the president's policies.
Early notes show pension appeals tied to widows and aging veterans from the Spanish War era. Committees push for aid while debates reference gallantry and relief measures, with a focus on pensions and civil support amidst economic strain.
Meri Who bles as Ente , ud Was arrested, is wit, the notorious train ruber desperade, who has counted robberies all over the country and wio has brulee out of twenty jis.
The Paste Department plans a new stamp series for Cuba. Liaveau of Engragime and Printing has been called to duties for the issue. The de Hoemin ES Dew contempated outlines one two three ty mites centavos for the set.
The article asserts the Czar seeks to advance a universal peace project through a personal appeal to Kaiser Wilhelm and Emperor Francis Joseph. The deputy of Wates is set to attend in person.
Edward Murphy Sr. is the Democratic choice for the United States Senate seat. Republicans nominate Depew, who leads the party with a legislative majority.
Congressman Dingley’s condition has taken a turn for the better and hopes rise for his recovery.
A Constantinople dated December 2 report says renewed fighting in Yemen left Turkish forces defeated at Hodeida. The four year dispute between Turks and Arabs continues to flare in the region near Suna.
O H Laker was hanged at Einenece Missouri in front of about 2000 spectators. On the scaffold he cursed the country and the people before the drop fell.
A flood of obituaries and incidents fills the page. Notable deaths include former commissioner Alexyender J Upshaw in New York at age 48 and several others linked to accidents and criminal cases. Fires ravage businesses. a bank vault breach spooks Phoenix. Electric incidents in Tow and Newark claim lives. Cornell students suffer injuries in a university mishap.
A hectic dispatch lists numerous incidents including hangings in Hopkins Missouri and a fatal shooting in Visalia California. Fires in Lima Ohio and St Louis cause major losses. a convent murder in Cincinnati. mining and railroad accidents. legal and political notes from Columbus to London.
A severe windstorm swept Mobile, Jackson and central Mississippi causing railroad washouts. A white farmer named Green was murdered near Banks, Alabama with suspicion on a Black worker. Bar on Edgar de Bara and wife released on bonds in Chicago fraud case. A Knoxville Southern Railway wreck killed four, injured others, with $100000 property loss. The Amazon Exploration Co organized in Virginia with $10 million capital to secure rubber lands abroad.
Havana wires say all Spanish soldiers have departed the island. Details note WO Campbell, head of the Dominson Atlantic Railroad and Steamship Line, died in London. A Chinese report mentions a hidden Anglo American treaty to curb further Chinese territory claims. The British steamer Gallina was abandoned after sinking. its crew saved. George Dambmann, a Paris-based American figure in Franco American trade, received the Legion of Honor. Baron and Baroness de Bara, accused of using US mails fraudulently, are held in Jacksonville Florida with $5,000 bond pending.
Lionel E G Cardoen is gazetted British consul general for the Island of Cuba, replacing the recent posting at Mexico City. A London dispatch notes other world developments including the Yukon miners distress, Dawson representation efforts, and Tonga guarreling with Germany over debt. Bradstreet reports a steady trade and strong bank clearings, with weekly Wheat and Corn shipment figures cited.
Chicago to New York and midwest markets list cattle hogs sheep and grain prices by city. Prices cover No 2 wheat corn oats rye butter eggs and potatoes with ranges for each market including Indianapolis St Louis Cincinnati Detroit Toledo Milwaukee Buffalo and New York.
The Senate debated the Paris treaty and related correspondence as to the president's role while Dervis urged sending records to Foreign Relations. Delegates argued over secrecy and expansion, with further debate on a cannery canal and the Alaska criminal law codification bill advancing in the House.
Doctors in Columnus Ohio report Corporal Tracy of the Seventeenth Regular Infantry is mending a broken neck after a fall from a horizontal bar. Bones show signs of uniting and recovery may occur without operation.
Bronze statuettes about two feet high depict Emperor William as a crusading knight. Each figure shows the emperor gazing upward, hands resting on a sword blade inscribed with the word Credo. The pieces are being offered for sale in Berlin.
Driver Hughes of the New York City fire department saved ten people at a tenement house blaze. The item notes his bravery as a minor note in recent city emergencies.
The Legislature opened with bills on street car regulation, fares, ticketing, and track paving under the Board of Public Works. Other measures include a prize fight ban, a United States Senate nomination for Beveridge, and limited session days to speed lawmaking. A liquor license restriction bill, education board reorganization, and annual county audits were also debated as the session moved forward.
An old colored workman and former slave who kept to his tasks and faith shows that wisdom lies in simple truths. The story recalls how Corporal faced death with gentle humor and a calm, resilient belief.
A novelty clock uses mercury to measure time like an hour glass. It runs with no regular winding and must be turned when the upper chamber empties, providing a curious device that preserves regularity without traditional winding.
The text notes that lakes overflowing to the sea become salty, especially with low rainfall and high evaporation. It states the Caspian Sea and the Dead Sea are salt lakes. It mentions large lakes in Canada fed entirely by subterranean sources.
The article notes a large female population in India surpassing the combined population of men women and children in Great Britain. It compares India’s women to the total populations of France Germany and several smaller European states, highlighting demographic contrasts.
An inhabited North Atlantic island is rapidly vanishing. Once about 40 miles long and 2% miles wide, it has contracted to 1914 miles in length and less than one mile in width, leaving locals alarmed by its dramatic reduction.
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