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Newspaper
Sidney Telegraph
Location
Sidney, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Jun 26, 1897
Page
3
In a Gretz night drive the Doctor unveils plans for Paris wealth and Casimir’s help. Jean Marie, enthralled, witnesses dreamt honors and dalliance as the couple schemes to move to Paris with jewels, wine, and political glory. The boy senses looming change and possible ruin.
In Chapter Eleven the doctor, with a jaunty air, mingles in cafes and shops of Fontainebleau, buying fruits, turtle, silk, a cane, a kepi, and sending a telegraph while the boy guards Jean Marie’s treasure on the driving seat. The party departs at sunset as forest shadows stretch along the road.
A narrative excerpt shows a doctor walking with effort on a bright day. He leans on the wall and recalls absinthe, noting it was a misperception and warning himself against a repeat indulgence. The passage hints at personal restraint following prior excess.
Engineer Robert G. Mueller of the Otto C. Wolf office proposes a portable electric melting unit to turn snow into water for quick removal on trolleyed streets, with six men and carts able to melt snow on Market Street in half an hour at a cost under $250 per machine. Annexation treaty signed in Washington for Hawaii to join the United States, with officials from both nations present and the formal signing conducted early in the morning.
Secretary Sherman and the Island Commission signed a proposed treaty outlining provisions of the agreement. A protest from Japanese voters is noted in relation to the accord.
The document outlines Hawaii ceding sovereignty to the United States and becoming a U S territory with land and public property transferred. It details revenue use for inhabitants, local laws subject to Congress or President, and continued Hawaiian law until U S laws apply. It notes debt assumptions, immigration limits, and a protest from Japan.
In a June interview ex-Queen Liliuokalani denounces the U S proposed Hawaii treaty. She says 1500 Americans control the islands, most native Hawaiians oppose annexation, and she has received no compensation under past treaties while demanding justice for her people.
A Hawaiian legation report states Japan’s protest to the state department centers on the effect of annexation on the 1871 treaty. Japan seeks to preserve rights for natives to enter reside and trade in Hawaii, arguing annexation would abrogate the treaty under international law. Minister Hoshi declined comment and Secretary Mutsu did not discuss the matter.
A Washington special reports Marion Manoia and her husband Jack Mason have decided to separate in a stable arrangement in the best interest of both. A Missouri, Kansas & Texas coach and car hops will begin full-time work July 1 affecting 300 men who had worked only three days weekly in the past three months.
In St Louis June 14 three men attempted to hold up a Baltimore and Ohio Southwestern passenger train near Selma Delaware 65 miles east of St Louis. A posse confronted the robbers who fled leaving a path of logs on the track. Abe Tweed paroled convict captured and dying in Salem jail. Thomas Schumaker arrested later. The express car reportedly carried over 100000 dollars.
Victoria arrives at Windsor from Balmoral at 9 o clock with thousands cheering along the route to the castle. Reports deny blindness from cataract and praise her apparent good health for age though fatigue is noted as the Jubilee procession was kept in place.
The Rev. Father Kneipp known for his water cure died at Weerishofen near Munich after a extended illness. He treated many notable figures including the Emperor of Austria Archduke Joseph Archduke Augustin and several Rothschilds and the pope. Ex Governor Altgeld of Illinois was among his late patients. An estimated 30,000 people were treated last year. Kneippverein societies were founded in New York and Chicago. An American company recently purchased land near New York for a second Woerishofen.
Paris on June 14 reports General Rebillot aged 75 was wounded above the eye in a sword duel with M. Camille de St. Croix, author of a work on the general's role in the December 2 1891 coup d etat. The event follows a period of political tension in France. The second item notes June 18 nominations: Jacob E Houta for collector of internal revenue Nebraska district, Charles F Nester Indian inspector Nebraska, Clarence L Chaffee Missouri River commission Nebraska.
George H. Thomas was found guilty of assault in the case involving Gertrude Baird. The two day trial ended after one ballot by the jury. Thomas, a local jointist, betrayed Miss Baird with a marriage promise and attempted a criminal operation that caused her death on December 26. He fled to Isquah, Wash., and was captured January 1. The murder count was dismissed.
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