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Newspaper
Sumner Gazette
Location
Sumner, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 18, 1900
Page
2
The United States leads global corn production, Tanzania ranks second, and South Africa’s kopjes stand as natural fortifications. A dispatch highlights forts atop kopje walls and the role of wire in defense, while an anecdote praises Uncle Sam’s relentless pursuit of a long-running judgment from a former army quartermaster.
The United States produced about 35 500 000 tons of pig iron in 1899, far surpassing Great Britain with under 10 000 000 tons and Germany at a little over 4 000 000 tons. The US output exceeded its 1896 level by 6 000 000 tons, a rise achieved after a difficult balance.
The note recalls 1883 when Roentgen taught physics, Paderewski instructed in music, and Tesla taught electricity at the University of Strasburg, then little known, now famed as three of the most recognized names in their fields.
Miss May Howard a society coach wins a 3400 judgment against Frances Augusta Skinner in New York court for services rendered. The piece notes coaches are rising as social figures in college life. A curious coincidence links Walter Clarks in Lynchburg and Augusta with shared parental and aunt names but no known kinship.
The twentieth annual report of the government geological survey notes that the value of mine products has grown from 569,519,000 in 1880 to 697,820,720. Since 1893 annual increases have averaged 25,000,000. All metals except tekel advanced, with aluminum, antimony, zinc, copper and lead peaking.
A four year rise since Klondike gold discoveries sparks plans for June opening of the White Pass and Yukon railway enabling travel from Taiga to Dawson by rail and boat. The piece also notes meat price drivers, growing rail mileage, and Norway's new independent flag after swaying from Sweden. A Dorchester man seeks back a 18.67 promissory note from 1781 with six percent interest, tied to the government.
The Senate debated war data on transports and Philippine policy with Lodge and Pettigrew clashing over publicity. Hoar opposed retention. Neveridge spoke for it. The House considered stamp tax repeal and corporate licensing while proposing $100000 for a Sterling Illinois post office building. Adjourned to the 15th.
The family fund for General Lawton is set to reach 5000 dollars as the nation honors his memory. President McKinley creates a new military department comprising Alaska and appoints Col. George K. Randall to command the territory’s forces. Admiral Dewey receives a loving cup from 70000 donors. Secretary of the Treasury replies to Congress about public moneys deposits, stating compliance with the law. Secretary Elihu Root says he will not run for vice president. Cecilia Miles, daughter of General Nelson A Miles, marries Captain Samuel Reber in Washington.
In New York Terry McGovern stunned George Dixon by taking the featherweight title in the eighth round. Across Pennsylvania William Wasco was hanged for killing his sweetheart in Pittsburgh. Verona New Jersey suffered a costly reformatory fire with $100000 loss and 300 inmates escaped safely. North Oxford Massachusetts postmistress Martha Elvira Stone died at age 103. Montrose Florida hanged murderers James J. Egan and Cornelius Skew for killing farmer Jackson Pepper. New York banks National Bank of Commerce and National Union consolidate with $10000000 capital. Elizabeth J French M D, aged 79, prominent physician and temperance lecturer, died at her home.
The scrolled wire reports list numerous violent deaths and disasters: a Chicago murder suicide involving Maude Johnson and her lover John Toner, a Plankinton bank closure, Mary Ford’s death at 400 plus years, stockyard freezes and two deaths in a White Oaks blaze, actress Julia Morrison James acquitted for a Chattanooga stage murder, Phil Armour planning to move to Pasadena, Goldsborough torpedo boat trial at Portland, J C S Blackburn elected U S senator by Kentucky legislature, a Kan mother fatally harming her children and self, Lake Erie & Western control shifting to Lake Shore & Michigan Southern, Florence Alabama probate judge W S McClure assassinated, parole of Brown murder defendants in St Louis, Henry F Corbett insanity in Racine, Gov Shaw inaugurated in Iowa, Caseel fire wipes out business, lamp explosion destroys Mary Theobald and daughter, Kentucky card game killing, young girls burned in Chicago, Spencer Nebraska double murder-suicide, and Holland & Lake Michigan rail facilities burned at Helland Michigan.
A village blaze razed the entire business portion of Taylor Mississippi. The report also notes constitutional challenges, wartime dispatches, and overseas events including naval tests, weather disasters, and battles with insurgents. Strong entities include Taylor Mississippi and Kaiser Wilhelm der Grosse.
A dense old frontier summary notes the Senate in recess on the 12th, bills on commissions to regulate trusts and curb hazing, canal and Luzon actions, and various deaths, disasters, grafts, and state finances. It records Iowa’s budget, education, and constitutional questions, plus military recalls and civilian anecdotes.
The text discusses beet sugar factory funding and tax exemptions, highway improvements, and the need for fair capital reporting to counter trusts. It recalls public figures from Iowa leaders and judges, outlining memories of several former officials and their service, and notes melancholy reflections on their deaths.
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