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Newspaper
Lorain County Reporter
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Feb 06, 1897
Page
2
The piece surveys varied topics from war history costs to a Philadelphia store fire tribute. It notes New York Supreme Court limits on telegram delay damages, Oklahoma divorce fee issues, and a domestic defense bureau idea. It mentions molasses changes, German exhibit spending, and rising U.S. electrical industry capital.
The article reviews actions in the United States Senate and House, including the agricultural appropriation bill, private bills, and debates on the Alaska boundary treaty and immigration conference report. It notes expenditures, debt figures, and various governmental measures plus international notes from Crete and Belgium.
President elect Menkley selects James Wilton of Afmca Tahoe Leen j as secretary of agriculture. Reports mention Samuel W. Stone author of a song, Dawes visiting, a Salt Lake hardware store fire loss, bank robberies, a farmer suicide, drownings near Paris and Phoenix, and McKinley rejecting a San Francisco interior secretary nominee. Also Oakland bank failure and Moscow bank closure with heavy withdrawals.
A chaotic collage of notes covers charitable gifts near ten million dollars, Delaware constitutional reforms, and a push to strip divorces from legislators. It reports on Buchanan's 1857 act, Russian security plans, agnostic Thea Valne’s centennial, presses at the London Times, and various city and industry tidbits with brief incident notes.
A jumble of economic and crime notes reports a dented trade outlook with promises of hire fading as wheat and cotton prices fall. Separate item details a brutal farm ax attack in Wayne Nebraska, a cabinet reshuffle hint in Canton and deadly fires in Hoboken, plus other regional updates.
Reported engagement near Puegues province along the Cienfuegos river sees Spanish vessels suffer heavy losses as 160 men are killed or missing and several boats sink. Weyler orders retreat after Cuban forces defend high river banks and brush. Reinforcements prevent worse rout. morale flagged among Spanish.
Application filed for Appalnt Kousiver by wtodk holder in Chicago on February 4. Judge Freamar appoints Nalpl Metcalf as receiver and requires bond of 2000. Directors offered no opposition and consented to appointment. Bank shows 405000 owed to depositors with only 125100 cash on hand, others as securities and real estate. Respondents claim assets will cover debts. they assert the bank will pay in full.
The obituary notes Gen A J Smith died at his home after a brief illness aged 82. It mentions his wartime leadership at Mount Burke and Red River, lists family survivors, and references his service as a deputy general and the controversial church appointment years earlier. It also notes civic issues in St Louis and local financial strains following a failed London enterprise.
Washington January 29 Comptroller Lukels and lawmakers debated the nation financial condition. Overtrade and private public spending were blamed for distress while stable public credit and gold reserve maintenance were urged. Ohio Indiana tax cases reach Supreme Court affecting interstate corporations and state powers. Public debt figures shown. total cash in treasury and balances outlined. new indictments in a Cuba expedition case. Cleveland addresses New York physicians ahead of medical conference.
Reported after a wind and snowstorm at Huron D 5 a striking electric phenomena appeared. Telegraphs were hard to operate due to atmospheric electricity. Sparks jumped from tree twig tips to fingers when touched, then returned to the twig upon contact.
A ragged medical advertisement blasts multiple cures from Shaw catargh to Dr Pierce favorites and Pills. The notice touts a $100 reward for cures and urges readers to contact J Curnry & Co Toledo Ohio. It markets patent remedies for catarrh and nervous disorders with testimonials and addresses to buy in bulk.
A string of incidents fills the page from Hoboken to Madrid. Fire devastates a building on 410 Newar Street, leaving bodies and debris as investigators search the site for missing family members. In other reports, legal and political notes discuss autonomy and governance while broader casualties and political moves are noted across cities and nations.
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