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Newspaper
Freeport Daily Journal
Location
Freeport, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Dec 05, 1898
Page
6
Washington observes the fifty fifth Congress closing with focus on regular budgets and an army expansion law, while hawkish leaders push to avoid an extra session and press appropriation bills. President McKinley’s message dominates the day as Senate and House prepare for swift action and ceremonial adjournments.
A sweeping storm from Chicago to the Atlantic seaboard cripples telegraph and telephone lines with winds rain and snow. Detroit and Toledo face outages while Indiana and Ohio encounter heavy slush. St Johns North Dakota reports vessels endangered and Baltimore gas tank explosion causes panic with no fatalities.
Colonel W. J. Bryan of the Third Nebraska was welcomed by Alabama’s two houses after a brief address. He said as a soldier he cannot speak freely on national issues and would decline discussing topics stirred by the war era. The chamber showed enthusiasm as he resumed his seat.
The postmaster general orders division of the United States into seven districts for rural free delivery with at least one agent per district. Each agent will supervise all rural delivery work in their jurisdiction across listed divisions and states.
Washington December 5. The Gridiron club hosted a grand dinner for President Roosevelt, cabinet members, the Costa Rican president, Canadian premier, and many officials and dignitaries from the U S and abroad. The event featured military style orders, a battle map, and a burlesque war inquiry amid applause for leaders including Admiral Schley and General Shafter.
United States and Spanish peace commissioners held private sessions in Paris. Both sides forecast a treaty signing within a week barring unforeseen complications. Separately, Bryan returns to Savannah after thirty days’ sick leave, and a Chicago sailor drowns in the bay at Bay City Michigan.
Springfield dispatch reports Noble Kent shot dead his brother William after a train stop near Girard Virden area. Sheriff Davenport placed $800 reward for Noble and detained Will Kent for transport to Carlinville jail but Will fled after the shooting. Noble, a former high school graduate with phrenology studies, faced family estate disputes dating to Perrin Kent’s death with Will inheriting a large share.
In a long-disputed will case Noble Kent is shot by his brother William while William was at supper with their mother. After Noble’s death, William killed him on a moving train on a payback mission aided by a coerced reward and a dramatic pursuit by Sheriff Davenport.
A recent ordinance fixes annual silver dollar salaries for high naval ranks with 6000 for a Japanese admiral and 4000 for a vice admiral. Captains receive 2496 and 2263 respectively, with the figures reflecting the era’s military pay scales.
An old advertisement promotes Grain-O as a nourishing grain drink for children, claiming it substitutes coffee with a coffee-like taste. It emphasizes Grain-O is made from pure grains, widely sold by grocers, and is priced higher than coffee.
London editor William T. Stead, reporting from Rome on nov 21, says Europe shows anger and alarm at US war aims in the Spanish conflict. Diplomatic talks hinted at a potential allied force intervention, but Britain refused to engage, ending plans for coercion.
Boston reports a new horror in the Portland disaster as life preservers are found filled with a substance that sinks when saturated. Six bodies were brought to the morgue from Orleans, with three identified: Fred A. Brown of Portland, a man named Allen of Philadelphia, and Eva M. Totten of Portland.
Augusta December 5 It is established that Mrs Sadie Ringer is guilty of blowing up Dr John W Kellys home with dynamite Her son in law who bought the explosive turned state s evidence and is bound over to the grand jury Mrs Ringer remanded to jail Henry Young posted bonds William Swarts the alleged accomplice was released Six men killed by explosion on Mallory line steamer Alamo at East River pier New York December 5 Also Rochefort denies Porters claim about Wagland financing Dreyfus syndicate Sharkey Mitchell fight delayed until March next year Nicaragua declares itself an independent sovereign state Indiana snowstorm heavy with a 20 degree drop
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