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Newspaper
Townsend Messenger
Location
Townsend, Montana, United States of America
Date
Mar 17, 1898
Page
1
A wide range of reports from Idaho Washington and Montana note climate and agricultural conditions stock prices rail and river activity and local government matters. Topics include goat shipments to Montesino from Portland fresh oyster exports from Washington, rising salmon prices on the Columbia, Fort Townsend reoccupation, increases in saloon licenses and several obituaries and civic notes from Mason and Thurston counties.
Washington dispatch reports McKinley drafted a message recommending U S recognition of Cuban independence and plans to submit Cuba consular reports and Madrid correspondence to Congress within two weeks. Yale professor Hadley warns recognition could equal a declaration of war and cautions against treating Cubans as belligerents.
Omaha date line reports J A Brewster of New York has taken charge of the Pacific auditing department as the first step toward consolidation. Pacific president Morsman and N P president Burt travel to New York to meet officials to further closer relations between the firms.
In New York on March 15 a fire at Bowery Mission lodging house No 105 Bowery destroyed the building in the early hours. About 250 lodgers were present when the blaze broke out and the rapid spread prevented many from escaping. The property loss is estimated at 15000 dollars.
North Pacific reports sighting the overdue schooner Bessie K on March 3 near Lynn Canal while en route to Skaguay. Captain Carter confirms the vessel was not in distress and arrived safely.
New York on March 15 reports J and W Seligman & Co have ordered $500000 additional gold from Europe. Kidder Peabody & Co of Boston will import $500000 from England. The National City Bank of New York $365000 Heidelbach Ickleheimer & Co $350000 and Kessler & Co $500000 are also mentioned as importers or financiers in the gold movement.
Washington reports outline a path to war or arbitration over the Maine disaster. The plan includes Spain paying indemnity, possible arbitration, and congressional debates on war authority. Observers note predictions of a Havana emergency and continued pressure for a quick resolution.
The quoted line hints at a decisive move that could earn the gratitude of the United States, Spain, and Cuba, signaling a historic step likely to benefit mankind.
In San Francisco at 420 California street, 70 year old broker Andrew Schuller fatally shot his wife then killed himself after a dispute over her claim to a large estate from her first husband Eugene Olds. J C Bunner, an engineer, witnessed the scene.
A London dispatch reports that war between the United States and Spain seems likely and that newspapers prepare for observers aboard British war vessels. It notes Japan and China warfare as a warning and cites belief in American naval prowess and the Maine incident as influential.
The late Amos A. Eno owner of the Fifth Avenue hotel in New York leaves an estate valued at 20 million dollars. Public bequests include 50 thousand to Amherst College and 7.5 thousand to the Simsbury Congregational church. The American Home Missionary Society and American Sunday School Union each receive 5 thousand. Ten New York charities get 4,500 each and one 2,000. A 150 thousand sum goes to the New York Chamber of Commerce for aid to its poor members and their families, contingent on a like sum being raised. Remainder goes to children and grandchildren.
London reports from Hong Kong that the Manchus are failing as rulers and the imperial court may move to Shang-Ti. The dispatch says imperial demands strain provincial governments and a central Chinese dynasty could form with a capital at Nankin. If Britain withholds protection, other powers may grant theirs.
In Washington on March 12 Secretary Al ger authorized General Flagler to procure a large number of rapid firing guns for sea coast defenses. The action bypasses the apportionment of the 50 million dollars voted for national defense. Ordnance officials say directives have been given to arsenals and armories to boost workforces to finish current projects quickly.
Anxiety over Spain United States ties triggers Thursday market drop with all exterior and interior debt securities down one percent. Foreign exchanges surge to record premiums Paris 35 London 39 as papers urge government to clarify Cuba relations and ease panic. Experiments planned for free mail delivery in Bucks County, Pennsylvania.
The article outlines the journey of experienced Yukon Kiondikers set to depart mid month through mid April, detailing gear such as moose hide moccasins, fur robes, and silk undergarments, plus the hazards of cold weather and disease from improper exposure. It also reports financials for the Alice mine, silver discounts, dividends, and stock movements, along with updates on Nelson ore shipments and the Republic mining camp expansion and tunneling progress.
New York March 13 a blaze swept the Bowery Mission at No 105 Bowery five stories tall housing 175 to 200 lodgers. At least 40 were killed with many others injured as inmates awakened and attempted to escape. Firemen and police labored amid flames and smoke using ladders and nets while a dramatic fall from a third floor window drew shocked cheers from the crowd.
The War Department announces the creation of the Gulf and Lakes departments and the abolition of Missouri and Texas departments. The East department will include Atlantic coast states led by North Carolina. Lakes covers Wisconsin to Tennessee with HQ at Chicago. Gulf covers the Deep South with HQ at Atlanta. General Brooke leads Lakes, Brigadier General Graham leads Gulf. Dakota portions move to Platte with tweaks to balance. No changes to Columbia California or Colorado.
Oriental dispatches carried by the Empress of India say Manila in the Philippine islands was nearly wiped out by a great fire. The blaze caused about five million dollars in property losses and left extensive devastation across the area.
Madrid on March 14 reports the Liberal’s summary of Spain’s navy. Protected ships number 17, unprotected 20, gunboats 8, torpedo boat destroyers 14, torpedo boats 14, transports 25.
Philadelphia on March 14 reports a monster theatrical matinee at the Academy of Music raised more than six thousand dollars for the fund aiding wounded survivors and families of those killed on the battleship Maine.
A World dispatch from Rome reports feverish arms production in Turin Florence and Naples after Africa campaigns. Italy allegedly filled large Spanish orders by diverting new weapons to troops and selling old stock through intermediaries. Spain relies on Italian arms, with a Naples foundry arm the Cristobal Colon with two 12 inch guns and Genoa shipyards nearing completion of a heavily armored cruiser.
Cleveland company Warner & Swazey is manufacturing telescopes for heavy gun sighting and range-finders to be shipped to Fort Monroe for testing. The inventor has been on site for weeks supervising. Otis Steel also supplies deck plates for cruisers under a government order.
The president has sent nominations to the Senate including John 2. West of Lewiston Idaho as Register of the land office and Charles M. Sellbreck of Oregon as commissioner for Alaska district. Postmasters named in Oregon J J McKain McMinville and Washington Oliver Hall Colfax.
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