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Newspaper
Perry Advertiser
Location
Perry, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 27, 1899
Page
4
A noisy aggregation of opinions and quips on politics and public figures. Mentions Senator Mason, President McKinley, Kaiser Wilhelm, Hohenlohe, and U S expansion debates. Observes corporate trusts, Philippine government, and naval policy with satirical overtones.
The Iowa state board of control reports a credit balance of 92 255 for the first half of its administration after paying heavy year end bills. Costs for insane hospitals per capita aid were cut by the legislature yet a growing balance remains as December and January supplies are settled. The report notes a steady monthly increase and predicts further growth over the next six months.
A Des Moines Daily News feature notes the paper’s inclusion on Chicago agency lists of the 25 best U S daily newspapers and 20 best nationwide. It cites a low subscription price as key to its large circulation and highlights several regional dramatic reports from Iowa cities, including investigations into the Blind Arylum home and local labor efforts in Keokuk.
Anxious inquiries reach as checks issued to Gid J Melidi of Oskaloosa were dishonored for insufficient funds. Other items note Robert Scoth of Hedrick cashing a $173 check, $350 in protested notes in Oskaloosa courts, and Melali a former State Agricultural Society secretary candidate active in politics. Also covered: trial cross examination of Jesse Gonde in Ed Waekes case and A W McCall of Creston earning first prize in a creamery butter contest in Sioux Falls.
United States and Cuban affairs observers report the commission has completed its six week halt in Washington and will travel to Havana then Santa Cruz to report to the assembly. They express satisfaction at securing favorable action on requests and discuss possible US advances to pay Cuban soldiers, secured by island revenues until debt is repaid.
Captain Warburton of the Pennsylvania Volunteer Battalion of Artillery testifies that refrigerated beef on the Manitoba was rotten and unusable for troops in Puerto Rico, with meat buried on delivery near Ponce after a strong odor was noted. The Philadelphia ship crew faces mutiny and limited shore leave. A new colonial commission will oversee territories gained in the war, while European powers seek peace. Spanish prisoners are to be released by the Filipino congress at Malolos.
Robert OCal laghan freed by Squire Leasure after a trial found no direct evidence of burglary. Frank Papadh dies after being shot by Dave Wright over drink payments. Adjt Gen Brers interprets federal pay for Iowa volunteers in mobilization. Conover to Iowa for forgery. associate sought in Rock Rapids bank swindle. Morrison to be consecrated bishop of Iowa church. Nebraska consent awaited. State board aims to curb devolution from state to county asylums. Fire narrowly misses B Ranford and A Seals. all escape in night clothes. Creston mourns Keith couple burned to death. Keith long prominent resident, former sheriff in Muscatine.
Des Moses reports patents prepared and preseen by ws have been allowed but not issued. J Backer of Gosport receives a patent for an automatic water pumping apparatus from multiple wells to a tank without power. T Weinhart of Boone patents a stove attachment to heat water from combustion. A Des Moines firm patents a horse shoe nailed to a boot with a cushioned sole. Losse of Lake Gis patents an auto stock waterer with a concealed valve mechanism. Also notes a mosquito netting infused with electricity and an incident of a hat containing a stuffed bird with a pet eagle scene.
In Apia, German officials clash with British and American consuls over Samoa's Berlin act. German consul defies the court ruling, doors are forcefully opened, and consuls intervene. The American consul asserts Berlin authority mirrors U S law. The Navy orders cruiser Philadelphia to Samoa. possible Dewey fleet move if faster vessel found. Washington says Fiernin treaty must be enforced until amended.
A Chicago Tribune dispatch says Germany may recognize the Filipino Republic led by Aguinaldo, possibly with Spain joining. Officials fear a diplomatic crisis as both nations seek leverage, potentially complicating the U.S. position and risking new tensions over prisoners of war and territorial aims.
The State Department sent full instructions to Ambassador White in Berlin to present to the German foreign minister regarding the insult to Chief Justice Chambers of Samoa at Apia. Communications with the German ambassador are not disclosed, but aim to show German willingness to right any wrongs at Apia. Aguinaldo Seeks Recognition Delay. Dispatches say Aguinaldo risks recall and US relations suspension if not recognized after Agoncillo’s reception in Washington. Nevada Senator Re-elected. William Hart re-elected US senator from Nevada. The hospital ship Relief heads to Manila via Suez. Philippine commissioners will explain friendly intent and civilizing aims. not as conquerors. A Calcutta report notes English rail orders blocked in India, possibly shifting to the United States for locomotives. Cabinet form for Torre Nico approved. operation starts February 1. General match-up of recent effort to be shown in Anba, with about 1 per cent variance.
The American Journal of Health argues that proprietary remedies vary in merit and that medical journals endorse those with proven cures. Richards Catarrh Expellant is cited as a genuine, permanent cure after independent inquiry. Endorsements come from impartial sources to guide safe public use and expose quack products.
An anecdote about Cecil Rhodes failing to impress a German government clerk in Johannesburg. Rhodes demanded attention, the clerk coolly replied that in that republic it was not Cape Town to discharge officials, and Rhodes faced a show of restraint rather than authority.
The most expensive dress material ever produced was white silt brocade bought by the German Empress from Lyons about a year ago. It features flowers birds and foliage in relief and cost $125 a yard, valued at $190 for the raw silk. The empress kept it intact for its beauty and it was later made into curtains, costing about twice the price of the cloth once owned by Lewis XIV for a dressing gown.
A description of local justice in Tungore where murder leads to collective avoidance by natives. The killer is haunted by the victim’s spirit, driven to madness, and often sues death. Priests secretly capture and strangle him, then burn his tongue and entomb ashes in his mouth before Kal’s image to purify the corpse.
The fora of Europe host about 10 090 species while India holds about 15 000. British North America regions total around 3 000 species. The Cape of Good Hope and Natal boast roughly 19 000, and Australia about 10 000 species known today.
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