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Newspaper
Lorain County Reporter
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jan 22, 1898
Page
2
A curio-filled column surveys diverse topics from 1909 including science tastes, mint closures in New Orleans, gold rumors, and aviation hopes. Observations note world events, industry shifts, and strange legal and social quirks of the time with several named places and figures.
Senate debates army appropriation and pays tribute to Maine congressman. Lodge immigration bill, bimetallic talks, and Morgan’s annexation plea front pages. Executives dine, disasters mount in New York and Chicago as fires, murders, and accidents shock cities.
A混乱 of international and domestic items spans a gas mine explosion in Russia, bread riots in Italy, anti Jewish demonstrations, and British efforts to open Chinese trade. Minor U.S. notes include sugar syndicates, factory strikes, court cases, and civic investigations.
Miners arriving from the Klondike report a new gold strike around Eldorado claim No. 90 with several feeders located nearby. W H Welch and others confirm a large premium gold find, while placer diggings on Powder Creek and related streams show promising returns. Andrew Den, the "Big Swede," is named as an early ground taker, with estimates suggesting regional output could reach 12 to 15 million dollars despite harsh conditions.
President Dole of Hawaii to be treated as national guest by U S government. Arrangements made for official entertainments in Washington while Dole’s Hawaii presidency is acknowledged. Travel route includes Chicago and New York as part of his overland tour to Wellington.
The jury convicted Villers Glynmom on the Wailer murder charge in Janeetinen N O St Paul Munn Dan Innes town. He faces life imprisonment after a prior conviction for an attempted murder of Mrs Tiower. The trial featured sensational testimony including Mrs Sromes’s collapse on the stand and claims of fear affecting her earlier testimony.
Denver California June 1 The national stock growers convention committee plans an afternoon barbecue on June 2 prepared to serve buffalo bear elk and antelope among other foods. The menu includes eight beeves buffalo elk antelope bears sheep pigs opossum pickles cheese breads and beer.
The report notes the death of Sig Nicolini in Pau France after a long illness. It mentions his marriage to Mme Part in Wales in 1830 and references his betrothal to Louis Sebastian Henri de Roger de Cabuzec marquis de Caux. Health decline began early that year with a fatal prognosis known to both parties for months.
Chelsea Idaho January 10 Judge Wat Starr declares he will resist federal authority and defend Cherokee courts until arrested. He says the Cherokee delegation will aid him and defend rights amid a protest over a $20,000 claim. He is the territorys sole official with such a stance while others submit to court orders.
In Washington on a January afternoon Senator William Mason of Chicago was assaulted by a hotel clerk at the Hotel Johnson Pudsey after a dispute over securing a room for Mrs Alonza Wighal. The clerk and senator exchanged blows before friends separate them, with Mrs Wighal later staying at the Arlington for the night. The hotel proprietor expressed regret over the incident.
Washington reports say a quiet Havana facade hides a restless mood amid officials belief the ratified spirit has drained but the cabinet may act. De Lome denies a cabinet charge while access to U S supplies faces obstacles. The state department seals itself off awaiting prompt delivery of any relief to Havana harbor.
Washington reports from Port au Prince describe a devastating blaze that destroyed 600 buildings and displaced over 2 000 people. Losses exceed 1 000 000 dollars with many foreign American firms burned. Fire spread due to water shortages and inadequate firefighting. The inspector called it one of the saddest blows to Port au Prince.
London January 18 Great Britain refuses to reopen the sealing question citing pending negations between the United States and Canada. The United States says no such negotiations are pending and renews the request, but the foreign office regrets the government cannot explain why to reopen the issue.
A sanitary gathering for a pure food and drug congress is set for March 20 at the National Hotel in One City. Delegates include representatives from health and trade departments, chambers of commerce, and various national groups urging passage of pure food and anti adulteration laws.
A clipped interview from the Dilly Herald traces a man’s decline due to drinking and remedy attempts, then credits Dr Williams Pink Pills with restoring health. The piece notes weight gain, restored sleep, appetite, and absence of pains after the treatment, with a notarized affidavit and company contact. It also includes miscellaneous lore, Canadian wheat profits, and a general ad-like tone urging fortitude and medical remedies.
A collage of aged notices and ad blurbs from 19th century sources. Mentions travel pamphlets about the Geléden Era, Klondyke, and routes via Chicago Milwaukee St Paul. Includes product pitches for Kemp's Balsam and Piso's Cure, plus testimonials and generic cure claims.
News briefs describe Dr. C Siluomongs shooting Emil De Bion in Caspi avenue and Olive Street, with Simmons promising revenge. Separate items note riots in Ancona Italy, dockside race gossip, Oregon aid plans, and a New York bicyclist killed in a collision with a pedestrian.
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