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Newspaper
Friendship Weekly Register
Location
Friendship, New York, United States of America
Date
Jun 27, 1889
Page
3
The column surveys varied topics from Cuba seeking self-government and Illinois criminalizing land adulteration to economic losses from rain in a 200000 city. It notes Baltimore law school coeducation, Carnegie urging simple living, rising new concerns, a Papal Conclave possibility, housing congress in Paris, and English Russian language gaps among officers.
A report based on the New York Mail and Express states Thibet covers about 750000 square miles and has a population near eight million. The figure highlights the perceived vastness of the country beyond common belief.
The Pittsburg example, once prominent as a smoky city, is now seen by the New York Commercial Advertiser as losing standing due to the general adoption of natural gas. The piece suggests this shift could become contagious to other cities.
The Emperor of Ching plans a commission of three to the United States to study the customs and manners of the middle class and to inquire whether wearing socks and stockings wards off diseases.
A New York company plans to build a hugé mausoleum to hold 40 000 bodies and prevent premature burial while improving unitary conditions. The report notes the unusual project amid broader debate on life safety and public policy.
A Prairie Farmer remark argues a half grown American boy earns a barrel of flour weekly, enough bread for a year, suggesting no danger of starvation or want as food supplies outpace population growth.
The Westminster Review notes a vast imbalance with over 800000 more widows than widowers in England and 194 widows per 100 widowers in France. It argues the trend of men delaying marriage is a serious social evil as they marry younger women who may outlive them.
At the New York event Dr O Neill argues that a man who attempts death by his own action should not be punished by authorities. He says the desire to end one’s life stems from distress and the law should not deter self-harm.
A dam burst flooded Uniontown Kansas and nearby Bell Town causing several deaths among two women and four children. Fort Scott and Allen County suffered extensive flood damage to bridges rails and roads with hundreds of acres of crops ruined and trains halted.
The summary surveys league leaders and trends with players from Boston New York Cincinnati Cleveland Pittsburgh and Chicago. It notes weak batting hurting several clubs while top pitchers and catchers show strong form amid midseason disruptions and recent management moves.
Reports list Henry Mivees and Emill Ewert who died by hanging, Joan Gilbert and others lost to illness, a mine explosion fatality in Plymouth Penn, a drowning in Bristol Penn, and multiple political updates including Chandler's re election and a Pennsylvania prohibition tally. Also noted are court releases in Chicago, a World Sunday school convocation, and honors for President Harrison.
The Attorney General accepted resignations of George S. Peters U S Attorney for Utah Peter B Knight U S Attorney for the Southern District of Florida and Boykin U S Marshal for South Carolina President Harrison appointed Royal A Johnson of Arizona Surveyor General of Arizona L B Agnew named Superintendent of the Dead Letter Office and ex Governor Lucius Fairchild was named a member of the Cherokee Indian Commission The Civil Service Commission asked to extend Civil Service to Census Office clerkships Secretary of State received a report from Mr Straus in Constantinople noting a $1000 Turkish donation for Johnstown flood relief The President appointed John R Lewis Postmaster at Atlanta Ga replacing John W Renfoe William J Vickery Charles H Clarke and Llewellyn Jordan named Post Office Inspectors on mail depredations General A C Myers former Confederate Quartermaster General died in Washington D C He was a South Carolina native and West Point graduate of 1833
The article reports plans to demolish about 1100 houses in Naples Italy to improve sanitation. It mentions officials including Mr Sipatis and a note about Constantinople and a banquet at the palace. A London meeting resolution aims to build a Father Damien memorial at Molokai for his work with leprosy patients.
Reports state Paris cab drivers end their strike and cabs resume service while Montreal endures a forest fire burning over fifteen acres with $200000 loss. Burke, a Chicago fugitive linked to Dr Cronin’s murder, is detained in Winnipeg as authorities pursue him. A lightning storm claims five paraders in a Silesian town. Richard Wilson's Manitook home burns with Mrs Wilson and two children dead. Carnegie hosts a private dinner for Gladstone in London to aid meeting Lincoln and the Consul General. Severe storms disrupt German railway traffic and devastate crops. Bosnia sees a Servian manifesto promising annexation by Austria. Eight drownings occur in Stuttgart Rosenbach River and in Chambly Cantot, Canada.
A New York and St. Louis mail train wreck near Cumberland Junction Ohio killed two postal clerks and fatally injured four railway workers. The crash occurred at high speed on a steep grade when cars toppled into a 25 foot embankment, with several men sustaining severe injuries and dying during the night. The dead are John G. Payne and James Rinehart. The injured include Lee Burris and John Mac Farland among others.
Returns from 64 of 67 counties show 24 470 majority against the Prohibition amendment to ban liquor sales. Poll tax abolition also fails statewide despite Philadelphia’s 585 majority. latest estimates indicate about 110 990 against abolishing the fifty cent poll tax.
Two brothers aged ten and twelve from Rosier Missouri vanish while fishing near Wolfs Den. Searchers locate their bones next day near rock ledges once used by a timber wolf pack. Authorities suspect the wolves killed and ate the children after tying them.
A four day blaze in La Chan, Sze-Chuen, China destroyed half the town. An estimated 1200 people died as residents fled through narrow streets while seeking escape. About 10,006 are left homeless.
The items describe diverse topics from educational reach in Bellagren and a surge of patent grants to unrest in Rio de Janeiro with yellow fever, rising widow numbers in England, Turkey’s frontier violence, and a territorial convention planned in Oklahoma. It also notes Vesuvius activity, a Boston rubber trust, and extensive use of telephones in Sweden.
A wide array of incidents and events are reported: a maritime exhibition planned for Madison Square Garden in New York opening September 21. deaths from heart disease and lightning in multiple states. shootings, drownings, and accidents across Iowa Illinois Ohio and New Jersey. political shifts and appointments in the United States and abroad. floods in Bars-le-Duc France. a Paris furniture depot fire. ships and storms in several regions. various academic and public notices. fires and explosions with casualties. and financial notes on Treasury surplus and pensions.
A batteau carrying ten passengers and freight across the Maurice River at Grand Piles snaped its supporting chains in mid river. The boat struck a rock and sank amid rapids as onlookers watched in horror. several passengers died or disappeared with no chance of rescue. Names include Joseph Rivard and family, George Hamilton, Baptiste Bellerine and Amelia Bellerine.
The record notes that A T Stewart will contest in New York City with coverage of 16 000 folios and twenty five copies cost about 25000 dollars. Judge Hilton would owe these costs if a compromise occurs. Roscoe Conkling’s retainer reached 20000 pounds and other lawyers’ retainers were not much less.
The President appoints Oliver H. Simons of Colorado consul to Hong Kong China William Monaghan Ohio consul to Chatham Canada William T Rice Massachusetts consul to Bogner Lyell T Adams New York consul to Horgen Switzerland Henry W Diederich Indiana consul to Nuremberg Roland Hemmick Pennsylvania consul to Geneva Switzerland Hiram F Devol Missouri collector of internal revenue sixth district Edward D Bostick lieutenant Navy Edward Lloyd junior grade lieutenant Navy Ex Governor Hartranft Pennsylvania named Cherokee Commission member Ever H Simons nominated to St Petersburg transferred to Hong Kong William Monaghan New Lisboy Ohio chair Republican State Committee veteran of the war William T Rice consul at Leghorn 1880 82 now sent back Lyell T Adams Geneva 1879 transferred to Horzen Switzerland Henry W Diederich Fort Wayne resident German descent Concordia Lutheran College president active in politics Roland J Hemmick Pittsburg business leader favorably recommended Hiram F Devol Ohio native long Kansas City resident Brevet Brigadier General war service backed by Hayes McCrary and others
On Johnstown Pennsylvania's first clear day since the flood, a labor strike halted work. Militias stood by as a clash occurred injuring Joseph Trunter of Lawrenceville. Strikers report foreign workers quit. locals largely idle. new arrivals from the East are being diverted and fed by strikers as tensions rise.
Dispatch from St Paul reports rain covering about half the Northwest improving wheat growers outlook. Conservative Minnesota Dakota wheat estimates range from 700000 to 1000000 bushels with potential for a cropoff of 10 million if favorable. If weather stays dry, the Northwest could see a 15 to 20 million bushel rise over last year. Rain benefits crops but not chamber interests as droughts dry swamps and marshes and rainfall remains light.
The Stelton Baptist Church in New Jersey celebrated its bi-centennial with over 260 ministers and laymen in attendance and a dinner hosted by church women. Dr J W Searles gave the welcoming address and Rev Dr J F Brown, a former pastor, provided a church history.
A record three homicides in one day shocks Putnam County. James D. Paull, 60, a bachelor and landowner, died after being struck by tenant William Wheeler with a poker amid a dispute over Paull's daughter. In Plymouth John Moon killed Henry Bradley with a 2 club after trouble. At Marmet mines, Doc Lawrence killed Tom Stevens with a miner's pick in an old feud renewed.
A heavy wind storm struck Vermillion shortly after midnight causing major damage to Colonels Finn Wall's new home, the Catholic church, a Fair Grounds building, and multiple houses. Steeples chimneys and outhouses were flattened with an estimated $50,000 loss. Nettie Colburn a 13 year old of Elkhart Indiana died after ingesting morphine following threats of self harm and arranging her funeral.
A Rhode Island election shows the amendment repealed by a large margin statewide. Voters split across regions with Cretaah and others opposing repeal while supporters argued for change. Polls closed at 7 p m with an overwhelming turnout in many areas and the result surpasses the required three-fifths threshold.
Fragmentary text notes three year adoption out of 24 votes cast and amendments in Newport and surrounding districts. Mentions women workers in wardrooms and polling places with fragmented phrasing and no clear outcomes.
Five immigrants believed to be a family were found murdered in Montana near Judith River. The bodies included a mid aged woman a sixteen year old boy and a six year old girl shot or strangled with a burned camp and trunk nearby. Coroner’s inquest offered no identification the victims were thought to be settlers from Iowa or Illinois and a wide search for the killer followed.
A series of drownings is reported across several locales. In Vermilion River near Danville Illinois a 15 year old, Robert Courtney, and an unnamed companion drowned while swimming. In Shelton Connecticut a man named Arns and an unknown swimmer perished in the Housatonic. At St. Pemai, a drowning occurred involving an unidentified man and a second victim. In Mansfield Michigan a 16 year old girl, Mrs. Clearly, and four children drown after bathing.
A garbled London style snapshot lists numerous famous figures and rumors: Tux Czar, AmmanaL Porter aged seventy six, Mrs. Cleveland learning violin, Henry Crews the Wall Street broker and his novel, Jefferson Davis aged eighty one, June 8 1889 clerks in a New England store, Brett Harte living in London, Irish Viceroy Lorp Zemann serving one year, Diaz visiting the U.S. next fall, Diana Banton of the Red Frog Association born in Maine, and Epixon the electrical inventor amassing wealth. Also mentions Buffalo Bill, Kate Chase Sprace writing a biography, Josefa PuLitzen a former stoker, Edison poker trip cost, and various ages and titles of other notable persons. The piece reads like a rapid-fire chronicle of celebrity status, political figures, and wealth, with a dreamlike jumble of facts and rumors.
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