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Newspaper
Sidney Telegraph
Location
Sidney, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Oct 06, 1900
Page
3
A vivid ballroom scene highlights a society queen in a radiant gown as the dressmaker toils under luxury and social pressure. The piece warns that overtaxed nerves cause prostration, excitability, fainting spells, and sleeplessness, urging Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound as a remedy for strength and happiness.
The item notes shot silk as unsuitable for war balloons and mentions farm exchanges in January across states Ja Neb Mion8.D. The short aside reflects on women being a conundrum, with one line hinting at a man’s reluctance to part with some.
A Chicago correspondent quotes a cabinet member who has watched nearly every senator and representative pass his desk for four years. He says not a single call has sought legislation or public business, only appointments, patronage, jobs, and favors for themselves or constituents.
An official report on lunacy in Ireland reveals rising mental disorders while the population declines. Hospital patient numbers reach a record high, with insanity deaths due to consumption accounting for 28.4 percent and the per cent of insane admissions climbing from 250 to 460 per 100 000. The piece notes a sharp contrast between rising care needs and shrinking base population.
The State department outlined the United States stance on China amid discussions with Germany Russia and China. Conger to begin negotiations while Li Hung Chang affirms authority to protect American interests. Appointment of Prince Tuan as grand secretary is criticized as may hinder talks. Funeral of Gen Palmer in Springfield marks somber day. Transport Thyra sails with horses mules hay and grain to Manila. Lieutenant Danner of the Twenty-eighth U S V I killed by accidental pistol discharge.
A cyclone nearly destroyed Sharps in Clarinda Iowa, blowing down the depot two churches and about six dwellings. The storm also struck New Market demolishing several small houses.
Chicago September 28 George Siler prizefightr referee and Lou M Houseman boxing exhibition manager file petitions in bankruptcy. Siler reports assets about 1000 and liabilities around 6130 while Houseman shows 5 5 in assets. A Belgian king Abdication rumor reported from Paris Courier du Soir references Leopold II and aims to quell rival factions.
Washington reports Russia eyes a pacific blockade of Chinese naval ports at Shanghai amid tensions with the Chinese fleet. The concept, debated since 1827, has varied in practice with neutrals allowed entry in some cases, while penalties typically involve seizure or detention of cargo and property.
Captain Frederick Dent Sharp U S A retired and cousin of General Grant died in Kansas City from an overdose of bromide taken to relieve nervousness and pain. He was blind and unable to gauge the dose. Appointed to the regular army by President Grant, he served on the frontier and at Fort Assiniboia. Promoted in 1894 to captain of company H Twentieth Infantry, he later lived with his regiment at Fort Leavenworth.
Galveston reports cotton receipts of 6,000 bales with moderate grain imports. About 1,700 men work on wharves and 1,400 clear debris, with more needed. Daily corpses are found and burned, totaling about twenty five each day.
VIENNA Sept 28 The admiralty received a dispatch from Taku listing allied land forces in China by nation: Austrian 494 German 8178 British 18353 American 5608 French 6576 Italian 2541 Russian 26934 Japanese 12570, total 68253.
Washington dispatch reports Spokane Washington shows city population 36,848 in 1900 and 19,922 in 1890. The 1890 to 1900 increase totals 16,926 persons, a rise of 84.96 percent for the city.
Charleston reports half of McDowell and Meyer county coke ovens idled in the past week, 1500 workers thrown out of employment due to a weak market for the product as the industry slows. Rapid City dispatch notes Curtin Morse shipping a record 66 carloads of cattle from the Black Hills over three days, consolidating his position as the cattle king of the region with large holds and rising returns.
A jumble of sensational health claims and products. Includes bottles promising cures for fits and nerves, Carter's Ink, Winslow's Soothing Syrup for teething, CASCARETS Candy Cathartic, Fill's Catarrh Cure, Hall's Catarrh Cure, Wheat-O health food, Magnetic Starch, and stray musings on intelligence and top room. Mentions 1960 England grain imports and general bodily ailments.
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