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Newspaper
Henry Republican
Location
Henry, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Apr 19, 1900
Page
3
A brief listing of actions and measures undertaken by lawmakers in the Fifty Sixth Congress. The report notes sessions, bills introduced, committees active, and key votes shaping legislation during the period.
Washington reports outline senate action on a marine and civil code agenda. Bills favoring trusts regulation and United States sen ator popular election were debated. House advanced Porto Rico Cuba and Philippines fund depository and pensions for veterans.
Grand jury reports indictments against Caleb Powers John Powers Charles Finley Wharton Golden and W H Culton as accessories and against Henry E Youtsey Berry Howard Jim Howard Harland Whitaker and Dick Combs for the willful murder of Mr Goebel. Springfield Mason U S A. Goebel death noted. Ruptin Wright 70 shot in Leland hotel apartment deemed accidental.
In Minneapolis on April 14 a movement forms to unite farmers worldwide into a trust to cut wheat production and push prices to one dollar per bushel. Also April 14 in Carbondale Illinois Gus Young wounded Miss Kate Van Clooster then killed himself in a jealousy spree. Bridget Ormann aged 102 dies in Pana after long residence there. In New Castle Pennsylvania on April 18 a tenement fire injures David Ablatte and his three young nephews.
London reports through April detail Boer losses by end of March estimated at 12 000 prisoners and dead. News of sieges at Wepener and Mafeking paints a grim picture with hunger and bombardment. British leaders faced censure as dispatches on victories proved premature.
A tornado in Soson wrecked Fred Johnson’s brickyard and damaged neighbors, while in Bunkie Alabama residents faced two dwellings and a store destroyed and the Carnahan hotel blown off its foundation. Lightning killed seven cattle as floods washed seed and corn. No deaths reported. In Madrid US minister Storer apologized for Chicago mayor Harrison inviting the Spanish minister to a Dewey day event. In Illinois elections, 70 towns voted against license and 55 for. Republicans won 11 of 14 party-line towns.
Medford Wisconsin April 14 The jury returned a not guilty verdict in the Blanchard murder case. Blanchard was charged with shooting his wife at Rib Lake on August 28.
Waterbury Vermont April 16 John Co Farrar teller of the National Bank is missing and it is said there is a short age of 25000 dollars in the bank funds.
Miss Nellie Lewis is awarded $50,000 for breach of promise against Millionaires Before the Supreme Court. Washington reports the Kentucky governorship cases will be heard in the United States Supreme Court on the 20th inst.
Abstracts from Washington state the Senate debated the Quay case Philippine and Alaska bills and passed private pension measures. House items include Hawaiian territorial government, Porto Rico bill, labor contract nullification, naval and agricultural appropriation actions, and a sympathy note for Richard Bland.
A court of appeals decision declares J C W Beckham as governor prompting the Republicans to plan a move to the U S Supreme Court. No major shifts expected among five state governments as of April in Frankfort Kentucky.
Special dispatches report sharp fighting April 2 near Mafeking with sorties by a garrison and Plumer cavalry attacks on Boers at Ramathabama repulsed. British casualties include 20 dead and six prisoners, with Boer losses small.
Nominations for congress have been made and followed by Republicans. In Missouri seventh district Lester Bear Oregon first district Thomas H Tongue renominated in Maine second district Charles B D Littlefield renominated in Maine third Edwin C Burleigh renominated in Maine fourth Charles A Boutelle renominated in Maine fifteenth district Clay Van Voorhis renominated in Onlo Oregon First district Tongue?
In Atlanta on April 11 the populist gathering nominated J. T. Traylor of Troup county for governor. Delegates to the national convention were elected and instructed for Wharton Barker for president and Ignatius Donnelly for vice president.
Mahala Moore, a 120 year old principal witness, testified in the divorce suit of Jane against Irine Tate before Judge Spie gel. Moore stated she was born during George Washington’s era on the James River campaign against the British.
Havana reports General Maximio Gomez has sailed toward San Domingo. Before departing he thanked the president of the national party for a recent demonstration in his honor and stated he would soon return to Cuba.
Mount Vernon Newfoundland April 9 George W. Roberts a leading local farmer was killed by his stepson Hardy Hughey Hughey is in custody The motive remains unknown Several horses were burned in a separate incident at Lincoln Nebraska where an Oriental livery barn fire killed 25 horses and caused limited property damage
In New York on April 6 Miss Olea Nethersole and fellow actors were acquitted of maintaining a public nuisance for presenting Sapho. In Washington Commodore William K Mayo retired U S Navy died at his home aged 74.
Long discussion hits Alaska governance by Congress noting lack of territorial status since purchase and comparing to proposals for Porto Rico. Mentions I M Forbes planning European travel and cattle imports, with Henry Republican activity and local notices on royalty neighbors and obituaries.
Archibald Simpson born April 1815 in Northumberland Pennsylvania died April 8 at Varna Illinois aged 73 years 11 months and 28 days. He married Cyroline Menzel in 1845 and survived over fifty five years. Funeral April 16 at his residence with Mr W McCulloch in charge. Interment at Lincoln beside fifty friends.
Atha L Wallace second daughter of Festus and Agnes Wallace was born June 15 1892 and died April 9 1900 aged 7 years 9 months 24 days. She was gentle dutiful and pious member of S B and Junior C I who sang and prayed nightly. Funeral at Presbyterian church with Rev Mann officiating Interment South Side. Schoolmates attended in a body to pay respects.
An advertisement touts relief from kidney and bladder diseases within six hours by a product named New Great South American Kidney Cure. It claims instant relief from water retention and back pain for both men and women and promotes Dr Powell's Drug Store as the seller. A stray note on the Porto Rican bill is also mentioned.
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