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Newspaper
Sioux County Bee
Location
Rock Valley, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 15, 1897
Page
6
For ocean steamship travel to cross the Atlantic, all classes including cabin second cabin and steerage are offered at the lowest rates. Outward and prepaid options apply through C. W. Jacobs, agent, Chicago Milwaukee & St Paul Railway, Rock Valley, To ws.
The Monetary Commission met at the Arlington hotel after a recess. Members including Judge George I. Edmonds and J. W. Fries. Patterson Garnett Laughlin presented a subcommittee report on strengthening the gold standard under a new currency. Debate centers on retiring Greenbacks for a banking currency and maintaining gold parity amid silver certificates and notes. A plan to place silver certificates in small denominations and possible banking currency decisions remain unsettled with further analysis anticipated. Charles Holick, nephew of Baron Kolick, began a balloon crossing of the English Channel at dawn in Bourne.
In San Francisco on January 13 Bishop Meir of Tokyo reports totals for religious converts in Japan. He states about 150 000 are Christians with Roman Catholics first at roughly 50 000, Greek Catholics second, and various groups including Orthodox present. The figure highlights Catholic dominance among converts in Japan.
Report from Albreda Mine Bonanza Creek via Port Townsend details fears Ottawa will tax Yukon placers ten percent of poorer claims and twenty percent of richer yields. Observers doubt the move, noting strong mining activity, rising populations at Dawson and Indian Creek, and provisions being issued by Alaska Commercial as steers move toward Fort Selkirk.
Governor Leedy of Kansas advocates capital punishment for murder in the first degree stating the killer should pay with his life. He notes existing law allows hangings only after a governor signs death warrants and says he will sign warrants for all murderers to be hanged during his term. He is alone among populist officials in pushing this policy.
The run on the City and District Savings Bank resumed Saturday as small depositors withdrew funds. The bank paid out over 600,000 on Wednesday with no large withdrawals. The bank’s capital stock is 2,000,000 with 600,000 paid up. deposits after notice reach 0,937,532 plus 180,600 charity funds. Total liabilities are 10,252,979 and assets 11,444,423. Mayor Wilson offers 200 for every 100 share of bank stock offered.
Consul Kedzie at Durango reports the release of John Bolly and three other Americans who had been jailed since February 1895. The group, miners, were accused of securing valuable machinery from the Iron Mountain company. Although convicted at the original trial, the new trial was granted and the acquittal followed.
Queen Liliuokalani of Hawaii is reported gravely ill at her Washington apartments after returning from San Francisco ten days ago. She developed a heavy cold and now shows symptoms of pneumonia with two physicians in constant attendance.
A Berlin dispatch reports Kaiser Wilhelm nearly sent a telegram congratulating Queen Regent Christina of Spain for resisting U S intervention in Cuba. Prince Hohenlohe advised against it, preventing a diplomatic incident that could have provoked U S action. The episode underscores European sensitivity to American affairs and potential Franco-British reactions.
Independence Kansas October 13 It has been learned that Al Jenkins and his gang of desperadoes who robbed a Rock Island train planned a town raid to rob banks and leading businesses. One outlaw betrayed the group, forcing a warning. Townsmen are armed and bells connected to electric alarms deter an attack.
In Cincinnati on October 13 Bob Fitzsimmons sparred four rounds with Mike Dempsey at the Fountain theater. Dempsey, brought from New York, appeared nervous. A light blow to the chest sent Dempsey reeling and briefly unconscious. He was carried off stage. officials said he could not continue. Dempsey returned that night, showing minor ill effects but no serious injury. Fitzsimmons then sparred with Ernest Roeber, fearing the incident but reporting no lasting harm.
Oct 13 report states James Wenah, a demented Creek Indian, killed an elderly man named Jones while fishing on Dog Creek for fish bait. A search party encountered Wenah. he confessed, saying he killed for fish bait rather than money.
Paris and other European capitals marked the eighty fourth birthday of Terdi with a retrospective honoring Giuseppe Verdi and his early opera Oberta Conti Di San Bonifacto. The revival of the music, unseen in public for fifty four years, drew attention.
In Washington city the Metropolitan Methodist Episcopal Church prepares for the installation of Rev Frank Bristol as pastor. The church, once led by Bishop John Newman and famed for General Grant worship, draws religious interest amid McKinley era events.
Reports from Dallas Cedar Rapids and Kansas City note heavy rain after eight weeks of drought. The wet weather ends crop and pasture drying, aids wheat settling in some areas, and raises hopes for improved farm operations in the central states.
New government in Madrid orders immediate embarkation for Cuba replacement of Weyler with Marquis Maunada or General Linares. Ministers sign decree recalling Weyler and appointing Blanes as governor general. War minister delays ship for General Bianca and plans reinforcements of six generals and 20,000 men in November.
The Herald reports secret Cuban sympathy activities near New York with local companies drilled nightly in mountain hideouts four miles from town. The schooner Studio, from Florida, carried Captain S. J. Miller and his wife and tied at Cold Spring across from West Point.
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