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Newspaper
The Beaver Herald
Location
Beaver, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Nov 15, 1900
Page
2
Fragmented pastiche records diverse items from politics, science, and society. It cites Inez House linkage to Texas politics, a New York court ruling on residency, census trends, and a discussion of wages for Chinese executioners, with references to Gen Powell and the mint motto In God We Trust. The piece blends odd anecdotes, estimates, and historical trivia.
Berlin reports indicate strong censorship on wartime China news as letters from privates surface in German papers alleging German troops in Pekin commit brutal acts. Accounts describe captives starved, beaten, and executed, with soldiers torn from patrols and many killed or imprisoned.
Washington November 2 annual treasury statement shows October receipts at 1 626 007 and expenditures at 847 000 000 leaving a surplus for the month about 200 000. Receipts from growth surpass 4 000 000 over last year while expenditures rise nearly as much as receipts. Details list internal revenue and various items with minor changes and a total increase of about 2 700 000 in miscellaneous expenses.
President McKinley proclaims Thursday November 2 as a day of Thanksgiving for the United States. He lauds religious charity and abundant harvests, notes national prosperity, and requests prayers for divine favor and national welfare. Proclamation dated Washington.
A South African incident reports Boer forces looting train carriages and passengers, destroying walls and setting fires as they advance on an approaching train. Prisoners are later released. War conditions worsen with failed negotiations and increased foreign attachments and protective measures amid the conflict.
The report shows US bonds totaling 208,541,400 dollars for the year with a yearly rise of 60,005,16 and a monthly increase of 41. The circulation expansion by law is 270,71 for the year and 1028,701 for the month. Registered liens on deposits secure the circulating notes at 680, and public deposits at 101,000,730.
In Frankfort Kentucky Secretary of State Caleb Powers appeals to the circuit court of Sears county seeking a free copy of Powers trial record. The petition notes Powers spent his fortune on defense and lists friends as supporters. The deadline to file Powers appeal from life sentence was extended to November.
A powerful quake hit Caracas causing extensive damage to buildings including churches and the theater district. President Castro reportedly jumped from a second floor balcony, with other officials buried in debris. Seven aftershocks followed, residents fled to tents as churches and theaters remained closed for a week.
United States Fish Commission ship Albatross reports great depths in the western Indian Ocean. In mid sea, the vessel found a trench 200 fathoms below the surface with seabed depth reaching 2000 fathoms. The area spans 5 to 10 miles, far from Tonwa island group at latitude 20 degrees south. Specimens were retrieved from 4,200 fathoms down.
Fragmented report from Rockhill notes Secretary Hay and Ambassador Conger in strained negotiations over appointing a new minister. Mentions improvised dispatches, alleged delays, and shifting power dynamics amid wartime diplomacy. Also covers local disturbances and a fire damaging Rev. Wheatley’s residence in Owenton Kentucky.
Anan Gould’s costly French match with George Gould as trustee reveals debts of Count Boni and his wife totaling 24.5 million francs. The text outlines real estate investments, mortgages, loans, and a charity venture connected to the Countess of Cristallane, with further notes on Havana interests and a proposed new transit project.
In Haeleton Virginia area collieries of the anthracite district plan full blast operations for the next two months after a partial resumption yesterday morning. Lehigh and Wilkesbarre line mines discuss returning to normal. mounts of water shortage and drought affected several pits. Workers in Ceunterry expected to be at work by Wednesday as some mines reopen amid lingering disputes.
Medical specialists at the institution describe Charles A. Toutelle, recently re elected by residents of Maine, as permanently mentally ill. He has been an inmate at the facility since the previous spring and is deemed unlikely to recover to a saner state.
A Northern Pacific wreck near Livingston Montana leaves twenty five wounded. Sheriff Hubbard of Yellowstone County among the injured as rescue work continues. details describe hogs and local officials. The blast includes mentions of an international trade bureau in Berlin and a Kentucky coroner facing charges in Louisville.
Governor Karnes issues a November to December 1900 proclamation allowing cattle to cross territorial and federal quarantine lines in Oklahoma for inspection by the Livestock Sanitary Commission. The move follows federal guidance and involves writing to local sanitary authorities. the rest discusses U.S. Supreme Court implications on land titles and Indian nations in the Kiowa Comanche and Apache region.
Geology display from the U.S. Geological Survey of Oklahoma opens with Dr A H Von Vicet guiding visitors through unpacked materials. Oklahoma fossils, leaves from Dakota sand stone, and marine shells from a western sea coast are featured alongside mineral collections and photographs. Also noted are cottonseed meal research, livestock feeding notes, a dramatic river rescue story, and upcoming Oklahoma medical and telecommunication news.
A rambling diary style fragment describes a trip to Kenilworth for the summer with a friend and family, noting surf on the north shore, early mornings, and a lively small house scene. It shifts to snippets of advertisements and quips about medicine, imagination, and local goods. The text mentions a one hundred dollar reward for a cure and lists promoters Cheney & Co and Walding, Kinman & Marvin among others.
A fragment advocates Mrs. Lydia E. Pinkham's guidance for women facing daily labor and fatigue. It urges mothers and young women to seek free advice and medicine to ease weakness and protect future health, promising practical aid from Pinkham.
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