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Corydon Democrat

Location

Corydon, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Jun 20, 1900

Page

6

Corydon Democrat Publisher Listing In Indiana

The fragment references the Corydon Democrat newspaper in Corydon Indiana with Thomas and Ellis as publishers.

Court of Claims Upholds Admiral Sampson in Prize Money Case

The United States Court of Claims rules Admiral Sampson was Commander-in-Chief and Commodore Schley led a division under him in sea actions against Spain. It finds Cervera’s squadron engaged American forces and awards bounty money to officers and sailors. Sampson to receive about 8,535 dollars and Schley around 300 dollars.

Court of Claims Admiral Sampson United States Court of Claims W. T. Sampeon Santiage Sampson Commodore Schley Sam Bop Admiral Cervera Beaunty Admiral Sampron Sellicm

Judge Townsend Declares Treaty Valid in Porto Rico Case

In the case John He Govtze & Co. v United States in the Southern District of New York Judge William K. Townsend rules the Treaty of Paris valid. He states Porto Rico inhabitants are foreign country inhabitants under U S constitution and tariff acts.

William K. Townsend United States District Court For Southern District of New York John He Govtze

Foreign legation burned amid unconfirmed Shanghai dispatch

A Shanghai telegram reports an unconfirmed claim that a foreign legation was burned and a minister killed, with names awaiting confirmation. The rumor also says international relief teams face severe shortages of provisions and water.

Shanghai Tien Tsin

Russian troops move toward Pekin amid Far East tensions

Admiral Kemypit reported to the Navy that an international force of about 2,500 soldiers advances toward Pekin with permission from the Viceroy of Tien-Tsin. Russians meanwhile dispatch troops and artillery from Port Arthur as Minister Conger remains silent, prompting concern.

Washington Kemypit Navy Department Pekin Tien-Tsin Port Arthur Conger

Miner Thomas Lewis Arrested for Catalinas Forest Fire

In Tuscan CA Thomas Lewis a miner is jailed on arson charges after a forest blaze in the Catalina forests destroyed about 100 000 feet of timber. A fellow miner says Lewis grew angry when pine needles irritated his feet and started the fire. The fire is described as the worst seen in the Southwest.

Thomas Lewis Catalina Lewis Southwest

Dewey Returns to Washington Plans Newport Visit

Admiral Dewey, pleased by receptions during his trip, declines to speak further. He stays at Beauvoir with Mrs. Dewey until June 25 before traveling to Newport.

Admiral Dewey Washington Beauvoir Dewey Newport

Train Collision Near Atlanta Kills Engineer and Flagman

A northbound passenger train and an incoming accommodation train on the Southern railway collided ten miles from Atlanta. The death toll includes engineer Reuben P. Mayfield and flagman William Davis. Eight trainmen were severely injured. no passengers were harmed.

Southern Railway Atlanta Reuben P. Mayfield William Davis

Smuggling Arrests at Niagara Falls Big Diamond Case

Government detectives arrested Max Lasar and two companions in Niagara Falls New York with diamonds valued at 75 dollars. They face smuggling charges in what authorities call one of the biggest cases on record.

Max Lasar Niagara Falls N.Y

Trains Collision Kills Three Women in Hutchinson

A Santa Fe freight train struck a street car in Hutchinson Kansas killing Mrs Patten Mrs Geo Koon and Mrs Burteh. Several passengers were badly injured in the crash.

Santa Fe Hutchinson, Kan Patten Geo. Koon Burteh

Five Die In Dynamite Explosion At Hale Mine Near Biwabik

An explosion at the Hale mine three miles from Biwabik Minnesota killed five men instantly. Rescue efforts reported difficult with extensive blast damage and missing workers. Authorities launch investigation into the dynamite detonation and mine safety practices.

Hale Mine Biwabik Minn

Senator Fairbanks to Speak at McBkinley Nomination Event

Senator Charles W. Fairbanks of Indiana will deliver the keynote at the Philadelphia convention renominating William McKinley for the presidency.

Charles W. Fairbanks Indiana Philadelphia William McBkinley

Mrs Gladstone Dead Widow of English Statesman Dies

Mrs Gladstone widow of William E Gladstone the English statesman has died at age unspecified. The report notes her passing as a notable obituary noting her marriage to the former prime minister.

Mrs. Gladstone William E. Gladstone Statesman

Fatal blaze at Williamsburg cooperage hospitalizes and kills

Four fire within Paul Weidmann's cooperage on North Eleventh street and Wythe avenue Williamsburg Brooklyn. Three men killed four badly burned or maimed hospitalized and three others missing. Property losses estimated between 75 000 and 250 000 dollars.

Paul Weidmann North Eleventh Street Wythe Avenue Williamsburg Brooklyn

Boer Reports Claim Dewitt Advances on Johannesburg

Boer sources report General Dewitt leading about 13,000 burghers in a march toward Johannesburg, signaling a major offensive movement.

Dewitt Johannesburg

Illinois Adopts Pure Food Labels in July

Illinois will implement a new pure food law on July 1 requiring truthful labeling on all food products. Labels must reveal quality, with penalties including fines and imprisonment for misleading claims. Items like coffee and honey will be clearly described, and baking powder will state its specific chemical content.

Illinois Illnois Grocer Ilinois

Cost of the Spanish War Reach es $388 Million

A Treasury memorandum shows $388,000,000 withdrawn from the public treasury to cover costs of the Spanish and Philippine wars and preparations. Navy expenditures by year are listed from 1896 to 1899, with deficits and rising revenue from the war tax. The Treasury notes a growing surplus, while Smyrna reports plague.

W. FE. MacLennan Treasury Department National Defense Fund Spain Philippines Navy Department Internal Revenue Wilson Treasury

The Census Man and His Troubles

A Boston census taker faces a tearful little girl and a family tragedy on Blackstone Street. The article recalls enumerators braving tough tenements, whispering neighbors, and espionage as they collect data across cities, with anecdotes from Philadelphia San Francisco and Brooklyn about resistance, humor, and resignations.

Boston Blackstone Street Children’s Society

Origin of the Boxers in China and their 200 year history

The Boxer society or Yee Ho Chuan is a long‑standing Chinese secret group formed to overthrow the Manchu regime and resist foreigners. Origins lie in the reform era and imperial power struggles, with the Empress dowager's sway shaping the movement into a violent anti reform, anti foreign campaign that elicited international intervention.

Boxer Society China Progressive Yee Ho Chuan

Quiet News And Aguinaldo Hints At Endgame

The piece notes political tensions worldwide and hints at ongoing peace talks at The Hague. It mentions Belgium Italy and Britain exploring assertive policies with discussions on the New York ice trust and costs in counting noses.

Kansas City China New York Ice Trust Tammany Dom Paul Uncle Sam the Hague Italy Congress London South Africa

The Vast Work of National Campaign Headquarters

Washington correspondence outlines the enormous scale of presidential campaign operations. It notes the need for elaborate executive structures, seven figure funds, thousands of workers, and extensive information networks. Headquarters shift from New York to Chicago after 1896, with parallel offices for Republicans and Democrats, and include arts, songs, and speakers bureaus as major cost centers.

Washington Telegraphic News Association City of New York Fifth Avenue Order of Things Chicago Union Squire National Campaign Committee

Inside the campaign machinery behind the 1892 party

The press bureau, ready-print operations, and the document mill drive political messaging. The document department produced over 100 million items in 1892 at about $200,000 in printing costs plus distribution, with translations into European languages. Financial handling hinges on the treasurer, often with political star collectors, while presidential candidates rarely give large sums.

United States

Damage to wheat reported in Snow's crop bulletin

Snow's crop bulletin warns spring wheat faces rapid deterioration without moisture relief. By June 1 damage was slight but plants are vulnerable in dry May conditions. Regions with adequate moisture are limited to parts of southwest Minnesota South Dakota and western North Dakota. Winter wheat harvest begins with expected failures in the Ohio valley while Kansas prospects are uncertain. Waters notes Pierce Oil Company charter in Texas introduced, defending it as not a trust.

Snow Minnesota South Dakota North Dakota Red River Valley Ohio Valley Kansas

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