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Newspaper
Lanark Gazette
Location
Lanark, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Mar 27, 1895
Page
2
Poem by Emma E. Haanel published in Home Circle Magazine. The verses invoke endurance and faith as shadows darken yet promise heavenly peace and a mansion gleaming with jasper and gold beyond life’s trials.
A misfit St Bernard puppy arrives in a crate at a store porch and endures rough handling from Henderson’s family and the village crowd. Israel Lukens, an elderly hunter, stops the mob when the dog is nearly killed and later adopts the pup, who saves him from a falling tree by alerting Jerushy and leading to a relieved reunion.
Reports from NAVANA and Key West describe Spanish cruiser Conde de Venadito firing on the Alliance near Cape Maysi on March 8 while the steamer flew a British flag. Authorities order a full inquiry into the commander's actions as tensions rise over Old World challenges to the Monroe Doctrine amid incidents involving Britain Nicaragua and Venezuela.
British government demands £15 000 indemnity for expulsion of Mr Hatch British consul at Bluefields and a damages commission with Nicaragua named as partner to select a third arbitrator. A British warship is en route to enforce seven week deadline while US cabinet weighs Monroe doctrine implications.
The British House of Commons passed a resolution by 176 to 158 to pay members, a historic shift from a system that favored wealth and social standing. The change traces to John Burns, the first working class MP, whose expenses prompted public subscription and debate about representation.
Bradstreet reports broad improvement in general trade across major northern and midwestern cities. Gains seen in New England hubs, New York, Pittsburgh, Cincinnati, Louisville, and along the Ohio River to St Louis, with Chicago, Milwaukee, and St Paul noting firmer demand for loans and cotton, wheat, and flour driving sentiment.
An explosion at Rocky Mountain Coal and Iron No 5 mine in Red Canyon Wyoming on Wednesday evening killed fifty nine workers and seven outside. Debris trapped most victims at the seventh level as rescuers work to recover bodies. officials say full extent may take days with no fire detected and the mine supplying half the company output.
Detroit mourns Maj. Gen. Phillip St. George Cooke born 1809 in Leesburg. West Point graduate served 57 years, fought in the Blackhawk and Mexican campaigns, led Calif ornia and New Mexico conquest, and dispersed Lipans and Apaches. Retired 1874, survived by a widow and Mrs. Sharpe.
The Spanish cruiser Alfonso XII reports sinking of the Reina Regente near Bajo Aceitanos close to the Gibraltar Straits. The missing vessel was last seen March 13 after departing Tangier for Cadiz with the Moorish mission aboard. Wreckage including boat fragments and flags were found near Ceuta and Tarifa.
Four men face second degree manslaughter charges after the Orchard street tenement collapse on March 1 that killed five. Indicted are Inspector Timothy J. Ormsby contractor John Gleaves contractor Peter Lemes and building owner William T Lennon.
Li Hung Chang was shot in the cheek by a 21 year old Japanese youth named Koyama after a conference with Ito and Mutsu. Officials, including Prime Minister Ito, expressed sorrow and sent physicians. The incident shocks diplomatic circles and may delay or threaten peace talks between Japan and China.
Lycurgus Dalton postmaster of the house of representatives died Sunday night in Washington from bronchial trouble at 9 45 pm. a native of leedford ind he was a prominent democrat who served as postmaster through several administrations. he had been in poor health and leaves a family.
A collage of humor and prose snippets from various papers. Jokes touch discipline and manners while a trade note mocks overshoes. A medical quip warns against worry over unpaid bills and historical data cites gold and silver mintage from 1850 to 1890.
The Reichstag rejects a proposal to congratulate Prince Bismarck on his 80th birthday by 163 to 146 amid right side cheers. Emperor William protests the vote as scandalous and calls for national disavowal while Prince Listwarck responds with gratitude to the monarch.
Legislatures in Illinois Indiana Michigan Kansas Nebraska New Jersey and Pennsylvania debated butter substitutes including oleomargarine with Chicago producers selling millions of pounds. Prohibitory bills failed in Kansas and Indiana while New Jersey passed a favorable bill. Nebraska and Missouri enacted prohibitions though Missouri Governor Stone may not sign. Illinois Michigan undecided. Pennsylvania seeks repeal of the current ban.
In Omaha on June 1 an estimated 200 alleged heirs of Anneke Jans, daughter of William of Orange, plan to meet to pursue rights to her property. The Trinity Church corporation concedes the property may belong to the heirs but asserts the title is currently valid and the heirs’ claims are invalid. The estate is valued around 300 million dollars.
A mixed dispatch reports pensioners from the War of 1812, telegraphy for Austro Hungarian cavalry officers, and a French attempt at hay and bran bricks. It notes the Spanish king receiving a Toledo blade, a British infantry height rule, and the Balaklava charge with 678 men, 130 killed, 134 wounded, 15 prisoners, 195 returning, and 475 horses killed or wounded.
Secretary Gresham has demanded the recall of L A Thurston Hawaiian minister in Washington. The state department doors are closed to the Hawaiian representative who must communicate with the premier of Cleveland administration in writing. Thurston allegedly gave information to newspapers before informing the department.
A gale swept Avousta and nearby areas on March 22 causing substantial property damage. Miller & Co. flour mill partly collapsed, Central railroad roundhouse was demolished, and several small homes lost roofs. Miraculous escapes occurred as workers hid under engines.
O NEILL Neb March 21 The case against the alleged murderers of Barrett Scott has been dismissed at the request of Attorney General Churchill He traveled from Boyd County and appeared before Judge Kinkaid to seek dismissal saying he could not obtain a fair trial in this county The county attorney asked the court for an injunction to block AG interference Churchill said he acted on orders from the legislature and the governor and the judge ruled for dismissal
Eight months of the current fiscal year show internal revenue from all sources totaling 100,532,404 dollars, up 5,180,6 from the prior period. Main gains come from spirits, tobacco, and oleomargarine, while fermented liquors drop and an income tax payment of 11,818 appears.
Lima Peru reports a provisional government formed with diplomats and the papal nuncio in operation. Senor Candamo is provisional president and foreign minister while Caceres aides Villarana and Espanoza represent the regime. Bustamante Salazar and Malpartida chosen for the revolutionary side. President Caceres to retire to Ancon per hostilities ceasefire. In Massachusetts the papal ablegate Satolli issues decree delaying edict on Catholic Knights of Pythias membership.
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