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Newspaper
Townsend Messenger
Location
Townsend, Montana, United States of America
Date
Jan 21, 1897
Page
4
Bombay dispatch describes simultaneous plague and famine striking vast districts with tens of millions starving. Refugees flee to Karachi Poona and Bandra where Bandra records 129 plague deaths from 180 cases as stores close and workers desert. Authorities warn mortality could rise with remittent fever deaths high.
The article details Britain's relief funds for India’s famine amid bubonic plague fears. Mansion House funds near £90,000 with hopes to £700,000, calls for lend-India aid of £10,000,000, and British-American relief cooperation. It notes plague threatens famine zones and European actions to curb disease importation and border closures.
Ellensburg Washington January 17 p H Westcott reports he was robbed of 515 dollars in gold hidden under a mattress in his room. He accuses Frank Jennings who has vanished and is being sought by sheriffs statewide.
Flood waters from the Illinois and Bureau rivers damaged levees and farmlands near Princeton and along the Illinois River. Flooded lowlands drowned livestock while canal embankments washed out. Chicago suffers gale damage from a cold front with zero overnight temperatures forecast. Michigan reports a severe blizzard with heavy snow in Marquette and widespread gales.
Carl B. Christenson identified as a professor from Waterloo College Iowa is arrested in Boston for taking 30 books from the public library. Police find 35 Hartford Public Library books in his room. he admits taking them during a Hartford visit last summer.
Canton Ohio January 17 President-elect McKinley attends church and takes a drive visiting his mother amid a flurry of meetings with party leaders on cabinet formation. Hon S S Morey and Gen Brewster with wife from Detroit call on McKinley. Quay and Penrose return from Canton noting McKinley’s strong health and vigor.
A Birmingham mineral train wreck near Catawba bridge on December 27 killed 26. Sam Palatka, a Hungarian tramp, was arrested at Eastman Georgia on suspicion. Deputy Sheriff James Ball took charge. Authorities cite Palatka’s vivid wreck description as principal evidence. A rumored confession remains unconfirmed.
Helena Mont Jan 16 The Montana house of representatives defeated the Carroll anti-railroad pass bill without a vote. The measure would have made it a misdemeanor for public officials to accept a pass and a felony for a railroad to tender one. The judiciary committee urged postponement indefinitely.
Topeka Kansas January 17 The populist dominated legislature faces a flood of bills including an effort led by Senator Lupier to reapportion the state for congressional districts adding another district and pursuing a gerrymander to gain advantage in future elections A convict labor plan would assign inmates to western and eastern Kansas projects and use some for road building and rock breaking in state work.
The yacht Canada, victor over the Vencedor in Toledo last year, wins the silver cup now held in trust by the Royal Canadian Yacht Club of Toronto. It becomes a perpetual international challenge for friendly competition between Great Lakes yacht clubs of Canada and the United States.
Idaho story reports the Populist caucus plans to again push Judge Clagett for U S senator as Democrats weigh their votes. Balloting shows splits among Populists and Democrats with possible withdrawals and last minute strategy as factions seek the outcome.
United States Senator H. O. Wolcott visits Baron Rothschild at his country estate Toring Park in Hertfordshire showing close ties between American politics and European aristocracy amid a London stay in January.
A large New York state memorial at Orchard Knob Chattanooga honors the Eleventh Army Corps fallen heroes. Vermont granite forms the monument with bronze soldier figure and state shield, inscribed tablets recount the Lookout Valley fight of November 12, 1863.
On November 24 1863 troops remained in Lookout Valley while Wheeler’s Thirteenth New York Battery supported actions at Lookout Mountain. The corps crossed into Chattanooga and bivouacked south of Fort Wood. By noon November 23 Orchard Knob was captured with Steinwehr and Schurz divisions in support. the Eleventh Corps extended to the Tennessee river driving the enemy beyond Citico Creek with Schurz on the right and Steinwehr on the left.
Washington January 17 The Nicaragua canal bill faces strong opposition as debate looms in both chambers. Senator Morgan will lead in the Senate to seek a vote before week’s end, while Senator Pettigrew is the sole announced opponent. House plans include district legislation and pension bills, with limited national issues on the calendar.
In a morning sermon Dr T Dewitt Talmage praises the 1897 arbitration move as the greatest civilizational effort to curb war. He urges the US Senate to ratify soon to inspire nations and end murder among peoples.
Ex Governor Stone, questioned in Jefferson City, endorsed the House move to appoint a committee to investigate police and political matters in St Louis and Kansas City. He criticized the attack on Chief Julian and Police Commissioners Fye and Johnson as unfounded and said a full investigation is welcome.
In White Castle Louisiana January 17 George Beauvais was robbed and struck with a coupling pin by a Black assailant in the Texas Pacific yards. Beauvais identified the man who was jailed. At dawn the suspect was found hanged, coroner’s jury ruling death by unknown parties.
Leadville, Jan 17. Governor Adams stays to press a settlement of the miners strike. He offers to contribute to a fund for unemployed miners if the strike ends, while opposing removal of imported miners. Debs and the Western Federation plan funds for idle miners if the strike ends. A definite proposal from the union was awaited after today’s meeting.
A central Indiana hurricane wind damaged Anderson Glass Company factory No. 4. The roof was carried away and walls collapsed the fire furnaces. Fifty skilled workers will be out of work for some time. The event was reported from Anderson by a Cincinnati special.
News from Texarkana Arkansas reports a severe railroad accident west of town on No. 3 bound for El Paso. An iron rail across the track toppled the engine into a steep embankment. Engineer M. I. Clemmons died from injuries, fireman William Moore suffered a broken shoulder and other hurts, while mail clerk Ratcliffe and express messenger Barney Wilson were shaken up.
Guthrie O T January 17 J D Carmody aged 22 claims he can walk from Washington to San Francisco in one year earning $2000 along the way. He left Washington last August and says he has already earned $1600 while passing through town last night.
Returns from the National Association of Manufacturers show most members will attend the Philadelphia gathering with over 7000 invited guests. Notable attendees include Henry Clay Evans Pliny Jewell E Studebaker Warner Miller John B Kirk John B Howarth Governor Pingree John D Lewis Robert Laidlaw John H Converse C A Coltin George Barbour Alfred Dolge William Singerly and ex Postmaster General John Wanamaker. The agenda covers tariff revision to restore confidence and revive business creation of a secretary of manufactures and a home market committee.
Lord Mayor George Faudel Phillipe chaired a large Mansion House gathering to back famine relief in India. George Hamilton and the dukes of Connaught and Cambridge attended as Hyndman clashed over amendments, was ejected, and the Connaught motion to extend relief was adopted. Henry Hobhouse and George Curzon led a bid to broaden clergy involvement and officials in the relief drive.
Telegraph notes bullish world markets yet a weak Chicago session with May wheat at 804c and later prices around 50 3/4c. Visible supply down 1.413 million bushels to 62.459 million. world shipments about 6.1 million, U S contributing roughly 3.0 of 6.1. Argentina and Australia outlooks mixed. New York bar silver 64 1/2c, copper steady, lead strong. Portland and San Francisco grain quotes listed. Chicago grain and live stock markets show mixed movements as frost impacts prices.
An Americus dispatch reports Byron Georgia is in the hands of an armed mob after a siege at the telegraph office. Three men are believed killed as authorities rush a posse to Byron to reopen communications. The mob ousted the female operator and little information is available about the motive. Byron is described as a tiny town with scarce inhabitants on the Southwestern rail line. In Napa California Roe is hanged for the murder of Mrs John L Greenwood on February 9, 1891.
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