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Newspaper

Mena Star

Location

Mena, Arkansas, United States of America

Date

Jul 06, 1899

Page

4

Notice to Delinquent Subscribers at The Mena Star

The Mena Star announces a delinquent notice to subscribers in Arkansas. It explains the duty to pay and offers barter for farm produce such as corn oats eggs chickens and fruits in exchange for continuing delivery. Editorial proprietors A W St John & Sons emphasize fair terms and ongoing publication.

Mena Star Retailishort Ias Éatailahed Dallas York County Thes Star Init A. W. ST. John & Sons T Bing Mena Arkansas The Star

Cigarette Victim Develops Peculiar Insanity

Bernard Jansep a jeweler from Mound Ridge is described as an incessant cigarette smoker who now spends days rolling imaginary cigarettes from any available material. He rolls food bits fabric or paper and even air and imitates lighting and smoking the phantom cigarette.

Bernard Jansep Mound Ridge Kansas City Journal

With Just a Little Labor in Arkansas Resources

A Magno lia Journal quotation extols honesty brains and money as essential for developing Arkansas natural resources. The saying emphasizes practical effort and integrity as keys to progress.

Arkansas Magnolia Journal

War Dept commended for not conceding in Porto Rico

The War Department is commended for refusing concessions in Porto Rico. If franchises on the island were given away, it would become honey-combed with trusts and monopolies, as stated by the Arkansas Gazette.

War Department Porto Rico Arkansas Gazette

Remarkable Kansas corn tale stirs nation with giant seeds

A Washington Post note recounts a Kansas yarn about corn seeds found in Arkansas from ancient mound builders. Seeds reportedly sprouted unusually fast, sparking crowds as witnesses. Skeptics note possible confusion with Mexican jumping beans, and a request is jokingly made to send samples to agriculture for study.

Kansas William White Allen Ellens J. L Brady Kansan Department of Agriculture Washington Post the Post Arkansas

Banks and Census and Cabinet Strife Highlight 1890 News

Comptroller Dawes fixes June 30 as the banking report date to enable a unified view of national state and private banks across the country. Hostility grows between Gage and Alger in the cabinet with Alger expected to depart. The Twelfth Census aims for a 10 to 12 million rise in population with 72 million projected for 1900 and costs around 618 million. The Baltimore and Ohio Railroad pays a record tax of 69,000 on a 138 million mortgage in the reorganization.

Washington Dawes Comptroller Gage Alger War Department United States Merriam Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Company Pittsburg Arkansas Gazette

Low Rates to Colorado for Summer Travel

From June 25 to July 11 inclusive, round trip tickets to Denver Colorado Springs Pueblo and Glenwood Springs offered at one standard fare plus two dollars. Tickets limited to union passage in one direction only final unit to reform October 11. D. J. Cavirr, Agent.

Colorado Denver Colorado Springs Pueblo Glenwood Springs D. J. Cavirr

Settlement Ends Sabine Pass Dispute for Gulf Road Plan

Kansas City journal reports Herman Kountze of Kountze Bros signs settlement with Receiver Fordyce at Port Arthur. Plan to build 20 miles from Port Arthur to Sabine Pass with coal lands near Shady Point to connect to main Gulf line. A St Louis syndicate seeks similar links, while Kountze Bros deny financial backing. Receivers note policy of routing traffic to connecting lines. bond holders overlap Port Arthur Channel and Dock Co and KC Pittsburg & Gulf.

Kansas City Journal Omaha Neb Herman Kountze Kountze Shady Point Pittsburg Indian Territory Port Arthur Pittsburg & Gulf Sabine Pass Kountze Bros Port Arthur Channel and Dock Company Kansas City, Pittsburg & Gulf Railroad

Political talks and resignations across the capital and islands

Democratic Leaders Center Chicago hosts Col William Jennings Bryan with Illinois backers M F Dunlap Hinrichsen and Judge Thompson plus Allen W Thurman and R M Ditty. DC Supreme Court Justice Walter 8 Cox resigns after 20 years of service. Prof J G Selurman returns hopeful on Philippines, says locals seek American protectorate as war ends and Luzon awaits settlement.

Democratic Leaders Center Chicago Col William Jennings Bryan Illinois M. F. Dunlap Hinrichsen Judge Thompson Jacksonville Ilinois Bryan Allen W. Thurman R. M. Ditty Columbus Justice Cox Washington Walter 8. Cox Supreme Court of the District of Columbia Cox Guitean Garfield Selurmnan Manilla J. G. Selvurman United States Advisory Commission For the Philippines Manila Luzon

Three Town Boys Drowned in Cedar River

Three youths from Waterloo Iowa drowned while swimming in the Cedar River below the lower dam. Roy Harbaugh attempted to save Bert and John Hoover who also perished. Harbaugh’s body was recovered about two hours later. the others remained missing at nightfall.

Waterloo Cedar River Roy Harbaugh Bert John Hoover Harbaugh

Fatal Street Car Collision Hits Pittsburgh Area

Monongahela Traction Company street car collision last night leaves two dead, five seriously injured, ten others hurt. Fire destroys Grande Mere and pulp mills in Kande Mere, Three Rivers report. telegraphic service interrupted.

Mttsburgh Monongahela Traction Company Grande Mere Montreal Can Kande Mere Russell A. Ajwer

Homestead Strike News From Spang Mills and Moorehead

Pittsburgh reports from July 4 note the Homestead Carnegie works continue operating with full staff despite the strike. No disturbances observed as guards edge the grounds. Amalgamated scales signed at other mills. Spang Chalfont and Moorhead remain unsettled with non union operation at Moorhead. Trainmen seek mileage basis pay. Mile high tensions rise in Carterville with militia arrival and merchant protest amid ongoing conflict.

Spang Mills Moorehead Sti Centerville Pittsburgh Homestead Steel Works Carnegie Company Homestead Williams Amalgamated Amalgamated Association Pennsylvania Oliver Lron and Steel Company Southside Jones & Laughlins Spang, Chalfant & Co Etna Moorhead Bros. & Co Sharpsburg New York Brotherhood of Railroad Order of W. H. Truesdale Delaware, Lackawanna & Western Railroad Railrou Carterville Culver Gray

Twenty Coreans Executed in Seoul Riot Crackdown

Late oriental advices report that 20 ringleaders of the rioters who burned tramway cars at Seoul were executed in public in Corea's capital four weeks ago. They faced death bravely, their heads displayed as a warning. The action aimed to deter rebels as insurgents were marching toward Seoul.

Tacoma Wash Seoul Corea

The Belgium Situation Grave

A Brussels dispatch says Belgium faces a grave crisis as socialists and radicals urge universal suffrage. The government faces a Tuesday deadline to act. failure to pass such a bill could spark a revolution with broad consequences.

Belgium New York The Herald Brussels

Crash search ends with discovery of missing team

A search party locating the missing team and the vehicle involved after a deadly crash finally found them today. The incident left the team and the driver dead, concluding a long pursuit and recovery effort.

Insurance Agents in Time Playing Ouster Case

In Kansas City, Missouri, insurance agents seek to delay action after the supreme court decision ordering ouster of 73 firms. The writ may not be issued before Monday, possibly not then if an appeal to federal court occurs. Agents continue business as usual while awaiting next steps and potential reinstatement windows.

Kansas City Toca Supreme Court Iie

Pike's Peak Illuminated Fourth Fireworks Spectacle

The Fourth of July at Pike's Peak Colorado featured a grand illumination after midnight with 1700 red white and blue powder bursts lighting the summit for miles around. The display was described as the most unique celebration in Colorado and national history.

Pike's Peak Pike’s Col Colorado Wiley Peak

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