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Newspaper
Sumner Press
Location
Sumner, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jan 17, 1901
Page
3
Fragmentary OCR reveals a note on Emperor William's urgent reports read aloud in German handwriting, regarded as impolite by officials. The snippet mentions a trial reading process and the astonishment at how such reports are handled amid naval salvage references and iron dredging data from coastal England.
Miss Mabel Jett and Lieut Clarice Siveryone are highlighted for Salvation Army rescue work in Utah on Jan 12 1901. The piece lauds their mission to aid fallen humanity across the western United States and quotes Lieut explaining faith and duty. It mentions Dodd's Kidney Pills as praised by a commissary for renal and rheumatic ailments. Mary Anderson is noted for passing time with travel chess.
Telegraph edicts from the Dowager Empress clash with Li Hung Chang urging signatures. Chinese peace commissioners are to sign and proceed swiftly toward a final settlement with the imperial seal authorized for use. Prince Ching visits the Imperial City to obtain the seal and later meets German Minister Muram von Schwartzenstein.
London reports show public mood souring over the South Africa crisis with cries for 0,000 reinforcements stalling amid uncertain prospects. Pro Boer sympathizers urge peace. British public and army feel wearied by prolonged conflict and lack of clear gains.
Eight people died and many were injured in a panic at Turner Hall on West Twelfth Street during a Yiddish play. Sparks from a heat register sparked a rush for the single second floor exit, causing a deadly crush as women hurled children to safety and were trampled.
The December grand jury in St Louis reports deplorable conditions in city institutions and urges improvements. It critiques Mayor Ziegenhein for clashes with the Police Board, calls for care in electing the next Excise Commissioner, censures police courts, and condemns all night saloons as crime sources. Indictments include ex-brewery cashier Brenner for embezzlement and Frank Matisek for highway robbery. Ignored bills are noted in fourteen cases. Recommends replacing the fee-based Excise Commissioner pay with a salary.
Washington reports the river and harbor appropriation bill provides a cash allotment of 22.8 million dollars for next fiscal year and authorizes future contracts totaling about 37.15 million dollars. The measure funds harbor projects from Mount Desert to Galveston and San Diego to Tacoma and covers Great Lakes and interior river navigation. The bulk of allocations are nationwide across major harbors and waterways.
Ferrol Secre opened for the plaintiffs in the Puerto Rican tariff cases arguing that the American constitution must be a whole and opposing the government view that two constitutions would exist for states and territories Attorney General Griggs had outlined the government's stance on uniformity in tariff and internal revenue taxes and urged against extending Internal revenue laws to Puerto Rico as unwise and unprofitable
Washington January 12 The President remains in bed with warmth and no draughts as doctors monitor his grippe. He rose briefly yesterday and progress is noted in convalescence. Harvard plans a Semitic museum described as unique worldwide.
The Revue Selestifiqus reports The Savings Bank plans to sterilize bank notes by exposing them to formaldehyde vapor for hours. It also suggests libraries lend treated books. An ad promotes Kamp's Balsam claiming it stops coughs instantly with sample bottles offered, while a lingering social slogan suggests familiar faces.
A garbled column fragment notes on carborundum used as small diamond substitutes for rolling fuse lines, plus a social aside about Mrs. McKinley receiving many letters. Also mentions a garbled Garfield reference and a tonic called Bingles Medicine claimed to aid stomach, liver, kidney, and bowel disorders with a fleeting joke about a watchmaker named Bingles.
A recent report states large iguana lizards in South Australis now attack and kill lambs on sheep pastures, expanding their known depredations beyond poultry yards. The finding highlights new risks to livestock and may affect pasture management strategies.
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