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Newspaper
Syracuse Register
Location
Syracuse, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 11, 1896
Page
2
Statistics from Syracuse and commentary in the Westminster Gazette highlight cheerful Irishmen and lower self harm rates in Ireland. A note mentions Minneapolis moving its first house by schoolchildren, while Spurgeon sermons total sales near 160 million across 2,396 issues, averaging about 35,000 copies each.
English newspapers described the St Louis disaster as a sex scandal and issued bulletins announcing the steamer St Louis was wrecked with 1,000 lives lost.
A Brooklyn dentist was ordered to pay $2000 after removing part of a woman's jaw during a tooth extraction. The suit was filed by the woman herself, not by her husband.
Notice in a Buffalo newspaper offers to exchange a folding bed a child's white crib or writing desk for a lady's bicycle. The ad reflects a household barter seeking a bicycle rather than a sale.
A western jury awarded damages against a railroad corporation after ruling that fat women with bundles have a right to more time to get on and off a train than might be required for a foot racer or a greyhound.
Observers heard the bells of Lynn ring out the alarm as Longfellow’s Nahant cottage burned. The poet cherished the site, staying 25 summers from 1857 to his death year, shaping some poems but preferring to loaf in summer.
The report suggests Lonflowers claim the American girl’s reign in Britain has ended. It states the British damsel has learned her lesson and is again witty and brilliant, regaining parity or victory in the competition between the two. If true, few mourners will be left.
A quip-filled rhyme critiques the Dunkards for opposing bicycles and gold teeth. The speaker argues the man riding a wheel with shining teeth may be in a stronger religious mood than a man pacing with a toothache, and hopes prohibition is not final.
The passage notes that exceptional crimes attract attention while everyday goodness often goes unreported. It encourages readers to remember that the rule is goodness, not evil, and that mourning those rare sensational stories is natural but not representative of the world.
Observers report extraordinary disturbances on the sun and note they may influence recent terrestrial disturbances. While the science remains uncertain, many minds consider solar activity a potential cause and await further study of atmospheric phenomena.
A test at Bethlehem Pa of a ten inch gun for the government used 57% pound projectiles and two powder charges. The first charge 106 pounds of powder produced 2 010 feet per second with 27000 pounds pressure. A second charge 271 pounds of brown prismatic powder yielded 1 907 feet per second and 36500 pounds pressure. The test is regarded as satisfactory.
New York reports a large iceberg drifting ashore at a Massachusetts seaside resort. The sight is described as a welcome relief from sea serpent lore, with locals treating the berg as a visiting exhibit and planning its appearance at other resorts in sequence.
During the closing days of the Methodist general conference in Cleveland the debate focused on extending the limit of pastorates. The proposition drew strong support from Jennings and others advocating longer pastorates amid cursory remarks and heated discussion.
Washington reports show the Senate approved a ban on issuing interest bearing bonds without congressional consent by 32 to 25. The House passed the river and harbor bill over the president's veto 220 to 60 and agreed to naval appropriation provisions. June 4 confirms the river and harbor bill becoming law by 56 to 5 and fortifications funding moves forward. Murray vs Elliott discussed without action. June 5 sees a cheese tax bill approved and Murray seat awarded to George W. Murray. The Ways and Means Committee slated to report the bond bill adversely. June 6 covers Cuban vessel Competitor and immigration in debate with a constitutional amendment for direct senatorial election and adjournment plans. in the House Rinaker replaces Downing. The bond prohibition resolution is reported adversely.
The May statement shows debt increased by 5 188 730 with treasury cash at 865 902 106 and total debt excluding cash at 1 220 669 610. Grain on hand includes Wheat 26 340 000 bushels Corn 5 950 000 oats 303 000 Rye 1 435 000 Barley 57 000. Julia Stevenson married Rev. Martin D. Tiardin in Washington.
The Bangor convention named Llewellyn Powers of Houston as governor candidate with a platform opposing free silver, supporting industrial protection, immigration limits, pension law fairness, and loyalty to Thomas Reed. The Mohonk conference opened a three day arbitration session led by ex Senator Edmunds of Vermont.
A recent cyclone killed sixteen people in Missouri towns near St. Louis and forty six in Minnesota towns, for a total of sixty two deaths and property valued at two million dollars destroyed. Stearns of Duluth also died in the incident.
Delegates aligned for free silver at the Democratic national convention while Kentucky and Virginia Democrats elect free silver delegates. Rock Island gains a new speed record on a line from Chicago. Indiana nominates Judge Crumpacker for congress. Aged Thomas Kennedy dies, Ava Mo. Edward Perry sentenced to hang July 31 for family murders. San Jose First Street RR and Jacob Rich face $600,600 loss. Metcalf weds Laura Matthews in Aliceton Wisconsin. Nebraska court limits employer liability after accidents. Jamestown and Noonoke Democrats endorse free silver. Tornado damages Nebraskans. Windrath hanged for theft linked to West Chicago Railway. Wisconsin Republicans set Milwaukee date to nominate. Klaw & Co. bankruptcy in St Louis. Lee reelected president of Travelers’ Protective. Oregon Republicans win house and legislature.
Accounts describe Spanish guerrillas burning towns Jamaica and Puerto de la Guirao near Havana amid reports of torture. Russia warns the Porte of a Christian massacre in Crete risking a European response to Turkey. In Ottawa M. Arthur reelected head of the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers. France protests U S embargo actions impacting cattle. Madagascar bill approved for French colony. Sugar crop in Sagua Cuba shows 50 000 bags versus 600 000 last year.
The week ended figures show Cleveland .639 Baltimore .654 Cincinnati .619 Philadelphia .619 Boston .575 Washington .513 Brooklyn .500 Chicago .488 Pittsburgh .474 St Louis .293 Louisville .220 A fragment lists the National League percentages for the week ending the 6th with several errors in typographic rendering.
Reports from St Paul and Midwest towns detail a June disaster that may reach 300 690 dollars in property losses. At least three people are known dead including C W Castleton E W Hunter and Moses Chadwick. Floods drown 1000 livestock across Minnesota while Luverne and Rock River area suffer major damage. Across the border in South Dakota Kansas and Illinois towns report flooding hail and multiple drownings as winds and water wreck homes, farms, and elevators.
A bomb exploded in Barcelona during the Corpus Christi procession injuring 49 and killing seven as crowds fled in panic near Santa Maria del Mar. The assailant's identity and motive remain unknown, with authorities unsure of future threats.
In Elyria Ohio on a Saturday night Henry Chappell rushed into a burning barn to save livestock when two tramps fired on his son in law William Hobbill. Chappell died from smoke and burn injuries while attempting to free cattle.
The House debated the presidents veto of the general deficiency appropriation bill. The veto centers on payments for French spoliation claims and related insurance losses, with the president arguing no legal liability exists and criticising the bill as improper. Speaker Reed announced the veto message to the chamber and the bill was later passed in revised form. Ex Gov Josiah Begole dies in Michigan at age 83. Two men killed by a midnight express in East Haven, New Haven.
Ohio leaders publish a first official claim of 915 national convention delegates pledged to McKinley across states including Alabama, California, Indiana, New York, and Texas. The tally argues a McKinley nomination on first ballot if contested seats split. Proctor visits Canton. New York Times surveys silver delegates on states and potential nominees.
In Barton street saloon Sunday evening Peter Peterson known as the Terrible Swede attacked Andrew Smith an iron molder. John Hickey molder tried to intervene and a shot pierced Hickey's heart. Peterson and Smith are arrested and deny the shooting. Hickey from Terre Haute Ind. is survived by the claim that Peterson fired. Baltimore Md June 8 John M Damm ex sergeant of Evansville Ind was arrested for attempting to buy a steamer ticket for Europe and held for steal. Sugar prices rise in Havana on June 8 with the district Sees and Koleg notes.
The article notes electric lighting expanding in Boston streets and Vienna tombs with a coffin light for 12 months after death. It mentions 120 UK lighting systems, 19 in London, and municipal control counting 54 systems. W. H. Preece claims post office staff absences drop two days per year since electric light adoption.
The article extols honey as wholesome and healing, peanuts for indigestion, celery for rheumatic and nervous conditions, and fresh fruits for blood purification. Oranges are noted as remedies, sour oranges for rheumatism, eggs as dense nutrition, raw beef for frail constitution, and a method to prepare it. It emphasizes nourishment and quick assimilation.
The Chicago and Eastern Illinois Railway advertises several June, July, August, September and October dates for first class round trip tickets to Florida. Fares are one fare plus 22.00 for the round trip, valid from sale date. Inquiries to CW Humphrey, N P, St Paul, or C L Stone, G P T A L, Chicago.
Ostetter’s Stomach Bitters described as an invigorant that speeds stamina in feeble bodies. Claims to remedy malaria bilious dyspeptic and rheumatic ailments and benefit the nervous system. Includes a humorous aside about a poet and a commercial man.
On the first and third Tuesday of each month till October half rate round trips to southern points are offered by the Louisville and Nashville Railroad. Inquiries should go to your wickes agent or to C. P. Atmore General Passenger Agent Louisville Ky or J. K. Ridgery NWPA Chicago. Also note a quoted Montaigne line and a Dropsy treatment pamphlet from H. H. Green & Sons Atlanta Georgia.
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