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Newspaper
Cuba Advocate
Location
Cuba, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jun 07, 1901
Page
2
A broad digest from the era covers a Massachusetts vote on Sunday work for Jews, arms orders for Venezuela, explosive tests, Luxemburg's Grand Duke celebratory life, a Chicago to Fulton rail ticket tale, North Carolina prohibition efforts, a child telegram messenger, Verdi papers burned, a Hastings Nebraska tornado, temperance bills in New York, and Milwaukee’s new uniformed pallbearer association.
Mrs. Mabel H. Walker wife of a traveling book agent and Albert Brink a salesman for Raymond Bros. ate poison in room 128 at the Lindell hotel in Lincoln. They planned to die together after an affair that had drawn scrutiny from Brink’s friends. Brink recovered after emetics and attempts to free himself. Mrs. Walker died before medical aid arrived.
Secretary Royse of the state banking board issues the annual report detailing deposits reported in banks placed in receivers’ hands. The document lists year columns and totals for deposits across banks, with figures like 24 million and 1.9 million noted among entries.
Irving Institute at Loch City grants Miss Arline Jarvis a bravery medal after both she and R M Fagin were capsized during a boat trip. Fagin could not swim. Jarvis helped him to a secure hold on the boat and swam to shore, pushing the craft ashore ahead of her.
Rain fell across Kansas and Nebraska on Monday with some areas reporting generous downpours. The wet spell eases drought fears as crops had been suffering, while a remonstrance against TD Brown's liquor license in Julian was sustained by Wadge Stull and Julian remains dry for now. A Wabash train collision near Sioux City caused seven injuries, jammed by wrecked engine and cars. Harry Mason and John Carland among the injured. The Siegel, Banderas, and Riddle case in Kansas City involved the Kansas firm and shareholder disputes as receivers sought orders.
The wholesale dry goods store of George M. Shelby at Kansas City was destroyed by fire causing an estimated loss of $75,000. Other notices report personnel changes and various local incidents across multiple regions.
The president and cabinet judged the Cuban constitutional convention had not substantially complied with the Platt amendment. War Secretary to inform the convention that the U S government rejects changes and insists on unamended Platt terms.
Governor McSweeny refuses to accept the resignations of Senators Tilman and McLaurin. He warns vacancies would trigger a bitter campaign harming the state’s peace and progress. He urges patience, arguing for continued discussion without divisive politics.
Readable passages describe a fatal shooting between brothers near Sidney Nebraska after a 16 year old found a revolver and fired at his 6 year old sibling. Other items note a Mobile bribery verdict, a Covin wife killing, three men drowned in Chicago, and a Chicago doctor filing bankruptcy.
About 4 000 people witnessed the execution of Haverson for the murder of A A Am at Westville Miss The event drew large crowds with congregational notices and reports of community meetings nearby noting the time and place of the hanging.
Dr. Talmage exalts the single talent of persuasion and the duty of all to use one talent for good. He urges cheerful conduct and patient forbearance, praising honesty and the ordinary worker as mightily useful, contrasted with flashy but reckless genius. He cites acts of faith, ministry, and charity as the true measure of talent.
A Ledger Monthly piece urges gentle instruction in manners for children. Mothers and older sisters should model courtesy, guide sharing of treasures, and show proper ways to ask permission to touch items to foster future character and home harmony.
War minister Gen Andre orders medical examinations of conscripts amid reports many young recruits carry tuberculosis seeds. Circular to medical officers cites parliamentary health commission concerns over consumption ravages in France and notes suspensions from active service for those unfit.
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