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Newspaper
Syracuse Register
Location
Syracuse, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Sep 17, 1896
Page
2
A young Ohio girl used arsenic as a freckle remedy and both she and the freckles vanished. The incident underscores dangers of cosmetic misuses. Gertrude Vanderbilt brings $5,000,000 into the Whitney family, and the new heir can easily afford bicycle repairs.
The Philadelphia Inquirer reports the country spends about 20 million dollars annually on chewing gum, claiming this equals roughly twice the amount allotted to church tithes and offerings nationwide.
The remark notes an estimated 10,690,000 bicycles in use globally and argues bicycles enable the poor to avoid fast horses. It claims bicycles reform society by reducing horse theft and promoting affordable transport, casting the bicycle as a social instrument.
English physician and medical writer Sir Benjamin Richardson argues that seven of every ten sound people could live to 110 years and would do so if they took care of themselves. He emphasizes self care as key to extended lifespan.
Statistics show 244000 young women in London learning piano. The fact suggests the claim that London is full of Americans eager to return home needs no further explanation.
A five-year-old boy in Illinois placed a spike on a railway track hoping to injure a train. The spike failed to injure the spike hopes, but the train struck it, fatally injuring two men aboard. The boy faces lifelong scrutiny for his actions and potential mental health concerns.
Between 1137 and 1596 over 7 006 000 persons perished in earthquakes. The greatest mortality occurred at Jeddo in 1703 where 191 000 people died over three days and nights.
Revival of Mrs Hetty Greens proposal to endow a home for aged actresses is dismissed as futile since critics claim there are no aged or superannuated actresses. They insist the young and talented actress remains timeless.
A historian notes many aeronauts die after long careers with no prior incidents. He argues the profession's danger will eventually manifest, suggesting nine out of ten balloonists may be killed in the trade upon reviewing historical records.
The piece argues that excessive youth desire for nine hours sleep while adults should have eight, calling insufficient rest a grave modern evil. It links poor rest to nervous system issues, physical decline, and rising fatigue, excitability, and cognitive problems that undermine work, health, and initiative.
The passage notes Mrs Li Wang Chang accompanied her husband in the country yet newspapers failed to reveal it. It claims wives of prominent Chinese men are kept in the background and viewed as taboo, contrasting with Li Hung Chang’s surprise at Western women appearing in public.
Maj Ananbury reports 2979 snags removed this year between the Illinois and Ohio as crews press on with snagboat work to keep river navigation safe. He says next year will require equal effort to destroy crusts and leanings from the snags, noting 19643 leaning trees destroyed in the year.
The number of paper factories in the United States fell about 20 percent over the last 18 years while output rose about 40 percent. Current U.S. production capacity reaches about 300000 tons annually as more than 100 million is implied in production figures.
The August fire loss totals 8,905,250 dollars, over 1 million less than August of 1895. US grain on the eighth shows wheat 46,495,000 bushels, corn 1,781,000, oats 7,274,000, rye 1,769,600, barley 1,108,000. In the week to the 11th US business failures reach 315, down from 334 and 187 a year earlier. Clearing houses report 759,029,234 dollars in exchanges for the week ended the fifth, up from 627,001,134, with a 24.2 percent decline vs 1895.
Reports list a National Jung association formed in Albany to foster trade in hay and straw. Prohibition nominees appear in Massachusetts and New Hampshire. A New England coast storm harms ships and property. Hobart endorses the gold standard. Obituaries note Rev Swindells in Ocean Grove, James Lewis in New York, and others in Leicester Boston and Far Hills. Mrs Beecher in Brooklyn suffers whooping cough.
Reported tragedies include Henry Steinke and family killed by a crossing accident near Oshkosh Wisconsin. Rural notes tally Walter McEwing’s death at age 100 in Coopersville Michigan. In Denver Populists nominated Waite for governor and McAndrew for attorney general. The Democratic committee set up campaign quarters in Chicago. Across states nominations and local events alternate with bank closings, earthquakes, and duels over the silver issue.
In Houston a wholesale firm failed for 100000 dollars and a Memphis dealer faced loss. Chicago saw a fatal stove explosion harming Mrs Laura Bebrent and her 13 month old. New Orleans bank doors closed as a bank failure loomed. Political nominees moved across states with Democrats and Republicans naming candidates for Congress and governor races. A train fire near Goshen Indiana damaged money car. Pols and conventions continued across Montana Wisconsin Colorado and more. Bryan toured the south and east while McKinley was greeted in Canton. A hanging occurred in Paris Arkansas and a charity group planned a San Francisco convention. The Letter Carriers elected a New Yorker as president.
A stream of worldwide items reports on deaths and events including the death of Sir Joseph Crowe in London, executions in Digby and Havana, expulsions of Armenian refugees, Cuba campaign costs, a fire in Monterey, and a deadly tornado in Paris.
Senator Palmer of Illinois and ex governor Buckner of Kentucky were named by sound money democrats for president and vice president at Louisville. A Cleveland telegram endorsed the nominees and platform.
W D Bryan, the Democratic nominee, issues a formal acceptance letter from Lincoln Nebraska dated September 10. He declares he will not seek a second term, indorses the party platform, and outlines views on government, economy, arbitration, immigration, trusts, civil service, territorial status, and money reform.
The Fram arrived at Christiania on September 10 with Dr. Nansen and Arctic expedition companions. A naval convoy of 70 steamers escorted the ship up the fiord while 12 200 guild members and students formed a guard of honor. The king and crown prince decorated Nansen at a ceremonial banquet.
Hon Henry I Payne former United States Senator died at 9 o'clock Wednesday morning at his home 595 Euclid avenue Cleveland due to a stroke of paralysis received last Saturday morning The death ends a long public career and follows his health decline This obituary notes his service and residence in Ohio.
Garret A. Hobart writes to the Republican National Committee outlining opposition to free silver at 16 to 1, defending the gold standard, warning of currency debauchment, and urging tariff moderation to restore prosperity. He emphasizes the dangers to public finance, credit, and the Supreme Court, and pledges party unity to defend law, rights, and domestic industry.
The American liner St Louis under Capt Pandle arrived at Southampton from New York and set a new eastbound record between Sandy Hook and Hurst Castle. Her time is about 6 days 12 hours 30 minutes, nearly an hour faster than the ship’s previous best of 6 days 13 hours 25 minutes.
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