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Newspaper
Townsend Messenger
Location
Townsend, Montana, United States of America
Date
Jun 10, 1897
Page
4
In India the Irrepressibles subalterns plot a grim joke using a cobra to settle a quarrel between two officers. The plan backfires as the snake remains in the other subalterns room and the men die in horror, revealing a deadly prank. The senior captain discovers the gruesome scene and learns the pranksters faced severe consequences.
During the Royalist cruise near the New Hebrides a prize shooting event found a target on a tribal island in Southwest Bay. The island was sold to Captain Rason for five sticks of tobacco after negotiations with a local chief. A target was erected and fine shooting ensued.
In southern Arizona, Walcott Le Clear Beard recounts capturing a wild eagle near a giant prickly cactus. After attempts to descend the nest, workers felled the cactus. the fledgling survived with minor injuries and expressed hunger as observers tended it. Also recounted is Representative Ellis of Oregon reacting to a Ohio youth seeking a postmastership, and a humorous exchange about a newspaper’s error in reporting a stolen watch.
In a lively Senate session on June 8 amendments to the tariff bill were debated. Quay proposed changes adding a temporary 1 percent ad valorem duty on select articles and exempting foreign ore used by American citizens. Allen urged adopting the Wilson bill lumber free list, Berry attacked protectionist aims, and Bacon defended duties as revenue. West and others fought to exclude white pine from the $2 rate. several Democrats and independents voted on different provisions as the lumber schedule advanced.
Five men were instantly killed and four injured when a westbound freight at 18 mph collided on a curve with a work train backing east at 35 mph near Hudson Junction Wisconsin. The fatalities include E. B. Hurd Jose H Leightheiser Thomas Reilly Milton Swain and Herman Reby. Three work crew members burned in a boarding car.
In Chicago the Republican slate carried the judicial election by about 12 000 city votes and 4 000 county votes. The ticket included all 14 circuit judges, eight Republicans and six Democrats, with other high court positions endorsed. The Silver Party trailed, and turnout was light. Torrens land title amendment was decisively adopted.
Jeff Corley, a sheepman from Grant County, was killed by his own pistol at his cabin. While fetching water at a creek, the pistol fell from his belt into a pail, discharging and wounding him. The camp tender carried him 25 miles for a doctor, but Corley died the next day en route home. He was the son of a wealthy local sheepman.
Secretary Sherman reports a cable from United States Minister Taylor in Madrid noting the queen regent’s unqualified approval of the Cuban policy and the reappointment of the Canovas ministry, stating the question involved is settled.
The Gaylord Kansas Herald notes a year of women holding all city offices in Gaylord as city business runs efficiently and economically. Officials would have continued for another year if they agreed to serve. In other items plague cases appear in Jiddah while Arctic explorer Baron Dickson dies in Stockholm.
At Urbana Ohio on June 4 two civilians were killed when soldiers opened fire on a mob outside the jail. Harry Bell and Hagins died. several others wounded as the crowd pressed the militia near the courthouse. Mitchell pled guilty to a separate assault and received a 20 year penitentiary sentence.
The Standard Oil works plant in Cleveland closed yesterday for an indefinite period, throwing about 1000 men out of work. Foremen warned no work for weeks, possibly longer, with speculation that another section may be abandoned to align with company policy. Officials claim a large stockpile in nearby warehouses could meet regional demand until early 1898 or longer.
The Pittsburg strike at Jones and Laughlin American Iron Works is broken and a resumption is expected in a few days with over 700 men already back to work. The general impression is that all the old workers will return before week’s end.
A Boston Traveler item notes a waiter explaining customers demand to keep a cat on display during stewed rabbit days. The proprietor endorses the practice, claiming it draws interest and proves the kitchen atmosphere.
In the literacy puzzle a character wakes in the night unable to tell the hour as his watch has stopped. The punchline evokes a "silent midnight watch" and the source frames it as a humorous item in Texas Siftings.
Heavy floods reported from multiple parts of Switzerland have caused substantial crop damage. A new labor paper, the Detroit Sentinel, has appeared with Mahon of the street railway men as editor.
A grateful patient Lena Hamilton reports her crooked eyes were straightened quickly by Dr Darrin and thanks him for his kindness. The ad states Dr Darrin treats chronic nervous and private diseases with low charges and home treatment after one visit. Free consultations 10 am to 8 pm daily with circulars and forms sent.
An advertorial paragraph claims a mysterious remedy named Anti-Jag can cure alcoholism without the user knowing why. It offers to send the drug for one dollar from Renova Chemical Company, 6 Broadway, New York, with directions for discreet use and free information by mail.
In Puebla Mexico a boiler exploded at Noriega Brothers print works killing twenty or more people as debris hampered rescue. A beam crushed a house roof and a balcony collapsed into the street while a fireman near the scene suffered fatal injuries. Troops remain on site as search for remains continues. Yellow fever outbreak update reports Angus McClelland died at sea aboard the Alliancia and second cabin passengers are detained on Hoffman Island for five days.
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