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Newspaper
Syracuse Register
Location
Syracuse, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Aug 27, 1896
Page
2
The Syracuse Register notes Americans chase the pole as travel interest grows, while a New Jersey judge comments on marital consent and objects. The piece mentions stage names and comic lines about mispronounced names, flour orders to Spanish Honduras, and a quip about lost umbrellas.
A New York man who wed fourteen women without divorcing any was sentenced to one year in the penitentiary. Since the injured women cannot interview him until after his term, the punishment appears weak compared to the offense.
John JC Simonds of San Francisco left all his property worth 125000 to a widow who did his typewriting. Relatives allege undue influence and will challenge the estate in court.
The article notes rapid fire machines like the Maxim, capable of 600 rounds per minute, as a standout yet portable weapon that a soldier can carry strapped to his back. It highlights the shift toward high rate of fire over extreme range in contemporary combat.
A Dover farmer has turned to spruce gum making and sold about 4,000 boxes. Each box holds 250 pieces, totaling around 1,009,000 chews, showing a substantial effort and volume in a home industry.
The Wyoming Republicans nominated a woman for presidential elector noting that women gained suffrage without agitation or organized campaigns. The piece claims Wyoming women have full suffrage recognition like men and asserts there has never been a woman suffrage campaign in the state.
Report describes a new boat on huge bicycle wheels moving at 100 miles per hour aided by reduced water friction. If proven, the design may revolutionize water travel and enable rapid Atlantic crossings in two days, marking another advance for bicycle driven vessels.
A historical note describes Tsar Nicholas facing terrorism fears and the heavy costs of protecting the monarchy from bombs, daggers, and assassins, highlighting the impact of security measures on governance and daily life.
A cyclist riding peacefully along a country lane at eventide was jolted when her wheel collided with a cow lying on the roadside. She was pitched into a ditch and injured as the animal kicked the bicycle into the ditch.
A recent report notes the U S standing army is slowly increasing toward 25 000 with about 600 added under a new recruiting system. The gains bring larger contingents and clearer improvement in the prison population, underscoring the view that every man should be a capable soldier despite the small force.
Prof Itati of Ire Jana completes a curious investigation into the distance to the nearest fixed star. The star-gazer learns factory output across Tausssh thread facilities runs into hundreds of thousands miles of thread per Maye ref. Rall notes all factories could work day and night to produce vast lengths of thread.
Wheat and other grain production totals for the nation are listed, including 45,876,000 bushels of wheat and 13,750,000 bushels of corn. President Cleveland names Col. Charles G. Sawtelle as quartermaster general, replacing retired Gen. Batchelder.
Fugland's chief justice Lord Russell spoke on international arbitration before the American Bar association in Saratoga. William W. Smith of Poughkeepsie nominated for New York governor at Syracuse prohibition convention. Prof F Nicholls Crouch died in Portland aged 88. Democrats nominate FE W Tunnell for Delaware governor. Bourke Cochran replied in Madison Square Garden to William Jennings Bryan. Fire destroys Frederick Faulkner mansion in Belvidere costing 125000. Mount Washington sees two inches of snow in New Hampshire. Waterspouts dazzled Martha's Vineyard. American Bar association begins its nineteenth annual meeting in Saratoga. Olivia Clemens dies in Hartford aged 24. Ex-congressman K R W Dunham dies in Springfield. Archer & Pancoast gas fixtures placed in receivership with assets over 500000. Lainson flying machine at Old Orchard reaches 500 feet. Joe Patchen sets world mile record in Portland. Woolworth elected president of the American Bar association in Saratoga.
The state convention in Waupaca Wisconsin nominated Robert Henderson for governor as nationalists. Diverse political notes include Mitchell endorsing the populist ticket and Chicago convention nominees Bryan and Sewall.
Illinois delegates nominated Isaac W. Higgs for governor and Daniel R. Sheen for United States senator. Democratic National Committee head Jones opened national HQs in Chicago Auditorium. A national liquor convention is proposed in Cleveland on August 21 to address the overburdened market. Other items include a world high jump record horse death in Galveston, bicycle trek from Oakland to Belvidere, nominating notices in Lincoln, Nebraska, prairie fires in Chickasaw Nation, a saloon keeper's suicide, receivership of Susquehanna Power and Papers, hangings in Mobile and Macon, and a bank theft in Kansas City.
British dispatches report the world’s first underground electric rail line is being constructed in London. Other items note Ottoman guilt for Armenian massacres, Cuba war costs, Canada’s eighth parliament convening, and a sailor missing from New York voyage.
A farmhouse near Sotart Hl struck by lightning killed Jeremiah Smith his wife and child and burned the dwelling to the ground. Incidents include a Pittsburgh glass company receiverhip with 115000 liabilities and the death of Prof. Nicolls F. Crouch buried at Loudin Park Baltimore. A Michigan car accident killed Mrs Maxwell and her three year old child. interior secretary Heke Smith resignation reportedly accepted by President Cleveland. other storm and fire damages noted in Huntington County and Buffalo Driving Park.
A severe wind and electrical storm blasted Illinois Missouri Iowa and Oklahoma territory causing wrecked buildings unroofed structures downed wires and power outages. A Kansas City area storm injured fifteen at a ballpark and deadly incidents were reported including a farmhouse collapse in Browning Missouri and a fatality from a falling tree in Edina Missouri.
London reports Albert George Whitehead the Irish American dynamiter, linked to Dr. Gallagher, was sentenced in June 1883. The brief notice notes the duo’s criminal linked actions and confirms the prior sentence without further detail.
President Cleveland accepted the resignation of Hoke Smith with reluctance as the secretary plans to withdraw from the cabinet. Smith informed Cleveland he would support Bryan and Sewall, prompting the move. Interior detail will pass to First Assistant Sims on September 1 unless a successor is named. John M. Reynolds has been mentioned as a likely replacement.
London reports the Irish national convention will begin in Dublin on September 1 with about 1200 delegates from Ireland and Great Britain expected. Delegates from America Canada Australia and South Africa may join, aiming for a three day session to unite nationalists behind home rule.
Detroit area Mrs. Robert Maxwell and her three year old child were killed by a FL & Poe engine as she rushed to save the child near their Clare, Michigan home. In Huntsville Ontario four people died in a fire at the dwelling of Mrs Quaif and family while attempting to rescue children. Jessie Phillips is reported severely burned and in danger.
England's Lord Russell the lord chief justice spoke on International Arbitration to 4,500 lawyers at the American Bar association annual convention in Saratoga. He urged cooperation between American and British jurists and warned arbitration cannot settle all disputes. The group later elected officers and adjourned sine die.
A severely ill woman named Gail Hamilton died after a paralysis struck her at her home on Main Street Monday night. The shock of the event, described as serious, followed a Sunday morning breakfast. The article mentions Miss Mary F. Daige and a sponsor in the context of the deathbed.
A garland of fashion details describes the season's dress trends with lean gowns, ruffled trims, toques and turbans edged in tulle, high neck lines, and velvet ribbons. Underwear features flax color linen batiste and yellow Valenciennes lace, while accessories include beaded corset covers and tulle bows. A summer ball costume of pompadour satin with cream ground and yellow rose accents is highlighted.
The article notes Lord Chief Justice Russell plans a three month American tour. It mentions Aubrey da Vere at 12 showing literary interest and life awareness. The Duke of Wellington is dangerously ill with dropsy at age 50, without children, heir is his brother. A schoolmate recalls Joe Chamberlain as a quiet, well behaved boy at University College School. It also comments on the Princess of Wales hair fashion, saying her curls remain governed by fixed rules.
The piece notes American towns named after figures such as Garibaldi Shakespeare Columbus Steuben Napoleon Kossuth and Bryan. It cites counts like 12 Steubens and Steubenvilles 29 Columbus named places and 24 towns bearing Bryan, highlighting regional naming honors tied to historical personages.
Positive outlook highlights abundant dairy and livestock sectors in South Dakota. Eastern capital flows into cattle and sheep, while diversified farming boosts the state's western standing. Prospective homeseekers and land buyers are urged to contact immigration agents in Chicago for information.
A Detroit Tribune item notes a supposed ten pound lump of ice vanishing into a three inch wet spot on a back stoop on a notably cold day. The humorous line captures a small urban mishap.
The Louisville and Nashville Railroad offers half price round trips to southern points on the first and third Tuesdays of each month through October. Tickets can be arranged via your ticket agent or by writing C. P. Atmore, General Agent, Louisville, Kentucky or J. K. Ridgeys, N W 2 A, Chicago, Illinois. A separate note mentions a painter allegedly using low quality water as a diluent while claiming first class materials.
An advertisement lists Syrup of Figs as pleasant and effective for kidneys, liver, and bowels preventing fevers and headaches with 5 cent and 1 dollar bottles from California Fig Syrup Company. Also notes various patent medicines and rail excursion promotions with exaggerated claims and trial offers.
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