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Newspaper
Dubuque Sunday Herald
Location
Dubuque, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 17, 1899
Page
3
London faces a bleak holiday season as social gatherings thin and public morale sags. reports note a rise in military measures, fogbound streets, and cold weather, while the navy and charitable efforts draw mixed reactions from Britons and foreign supporters alike. prominent figures endure personal bereavements and illness as skating and hunts resume amid frigid conditions.
Large crowd of about 16 000 attended the West India docks for the Queen's flag presentation to the American hospital ship Maine. Duke of Connaught and royal party presided as the ship, under Union Jack, received salute with band playing God Save the Queen and stars and stripes. The Maine was to sail for South America in about seven weeks.
A reader column mocks ignorance of body parts with a joke about utensils. It praises Hostetter's Stomach Bitters as a quick cure for stomach troubles, claiming its long use as a dyspepsia conqueror. The ad-like text urges readers to buy the product, noting a revenue stamp on the bottle neck.
Washington December hearings before the Senate committee on privileges and elections focused on the governor of Pennsylvania's authority to appoint a successor to former Senator Quay. Attorney General John H. Wilkins and several Pennsylvania legal figures outlined the legal questions surrounding the appointment and the potential remonstrance from the state legislature. The debate centered on constitutional authority and the proper process for seating Quay in the Senate.
In a debate on senate representation, Attorney General Bikin argued that states retain full representation through the governor’s power to appoint a vacancy, even if the legislature fails to elect. Hampton G. Carson followed, and Senator Penrose questioned Carson about alleged paid ties to John Wanamaker, which Carson denied. Carson then pressed legal arguments against seating Mr. Quay.
The Steamer Arthur, owned by Canada Atlantic, wrecked on Isle of Caves in Georgian Bay near Duluth Minnesota. Insurance lapsed December 12 amid high rates as the vessel worth about 290 000 dollars and insured 160 000 dollars. It carried 70002 bushels of corn and 2000 tons of package freight valued at 120 000 dollars. The ship had been rebuilt after a previous wreck on the North shore a year earlier. This marks the season’s first major loss.
John M Meddin of Lincoln Nebraska is committed to Bellevue hospital for examination after years earlier running for Congress against William Beyin and losing. He claims a hallucination that men pursue him to kill him and seize his property. The Walworth Lodge of the A L F and A M is providing temporary assistance.
Memphis Pennsylvania Dee 16 Bunps the fastest roadster in the world owned by C H G Billings of Chicago. Used to Billings pub today of lung fever, he paid 8000 for him about a year ago and held him above the purchase price. He had a wagon record of 20344 and made a quarter on New York speedway in 28%. The Christmas Ship The Canard line steamship Lucania sailed today for Liverpool. The Lucania was the distinction of being the Christmas Ando this year as the fastest vessel from this side whitelk will arrive in England before Christmas.
New York December 16 subscriptions to the navy or Dewey Arch fund totaled 27600 this week with 5000 from the Metal trade command 4000 from Saurust Belmont. The total subscriptions approach about 200000 and White represents one fifth of the needed amount.
The condition of Lieut Brumby was reported in the afternoon as slightly changing for the worse. hospital officials conveyed the update on his status following injuries sustained earlier.
The Chicago Dubuque Omaha railroad plans a new route from Dubuque west through Delaware Linn and Benton counties to Tama City or Marshalltown. Matt Tschirgi will lead surveyors starting Monday, aiming for Cascade or Worthington and northern Linn Benton areas. The plan promises new business for Dubuque merchants, possible shops, and closer ties with major rail lines including the Chicago Northwestern and Burlington Cedar Rapids and Northern. The Business Men's League is urged to back the project while endorsing a shift away from coffee toward Gram-O food drink.
The YMCA religious work department lists weekly meetings for men and boys. Sunday sessions at 3:46 a.m. feature Prof. FF G Barnes of Epworth. a boys meeting at 2:30 p.m.. Bible study class Saturdays at 7:30 p.m.. and a men’s class led by Dr. J. M. Conzett. Attendance is free and open to all men and boys. Also contains health ads for Hale’s Honey of Horehound and Tar and Pike’s Toothache Drops with standard drugstore claims.
Government aid and imperial funding secure the German commercial museum as a major national project. Plans include multiple branches in Hamburg, Stuttgart or Frankfurt, and a central Berlin site with Gehelmrath Wermuth overseeing the empire’s control. The move draws broad support from industry groups, the foreign office, and Count Posadowsky-Wehner, who urges stronger navy and open trade with Britain and the United States amid a tense Reichstag mood and naval debate. Severe cold and snow cripple Germany this week, causing many deaths from exposure, with Berlin recording eight in four days and temperatures plunging to minus temperatures in several cities.
The Grand Army of the Republic selects Riverside Drive site for a New York Soldiers' and Sailors' Monument to honor Orestes Augustus Brownson. The municipal art commission approved the site and a heroic bust of Brownson by Samuel J. Kitson is on view. A joint Catholic club and ORT commission will decide bust placement within Central Park vicinity. Brownson, born in Vermont, was a Protestant minister turned Catholic and a notable publicist active 1830s to 1850s.
Mayor Bere convenes citizens and aldermanic committee to meet Monday at 10 in the mayoral office. He has consulted members and all are expected to attend to discuss the water company's proposition.
The National League clubs closed their session in New York today and adjourned subject to the president's call. A special ways and means committee was appointed with full power to make arrangements.
A committee to reduce the circuit will report to the league at a called meeting. Members include Soden of Boston and Hart of Chicago, forming the core group guiding the reform.
A compact notice from the Evening Herald references local plumbing services with names Cleaver and McCarten and street addresses Lincoln Block and phone numbers 212 and 390 to contact for plumbing and steam heater work in the area.
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