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Newspaper
Townsend Messenger
Location
Townsend, Montana, United States of America
Date
Oct 14, 1897
Page
1
A collage of global items notes insurgent setbacks in Guatemala and political shifts in India, plus a track record in pacing at Salem Oregon. It reports a 34 second two mile improvement and outlines finance, crime, and civil matters from America, Europe, and Asia with various notable names and events.
Bradstreets reports drought harming general merchandise in the central west and northwest. Early planted wheat in Kansas Nebraska and Iowa shows damage while later crops struggle. six weeks without rain dries pastures and halts fall plowing. Iron and steel remain active. southern commerce improves with Georgia link sales. cotton held by planters delays collections. prices rise for cotton and naval stores amid large purchases.
Dayton residents watched a rear yard blaze at the home of William De Puyster where Mrs. De Puyster was found dead from burns. De Puyster offered no explanation and was arrested on suspicion of murder after neighbors reported a night of quarrels.
Extradition papers issued for the return of D. N. Dickinson alias Dr. Veno from Idaho to Montana. Sheriff Regan of Silver Bow county began the transfer after arrest at Pocatello amid protests and an attempted legal challenge by the doctor’s attorney. The state house faced numerous appeals opposing the extradition.
Gustav Muller surrendered to Rotterdam police confessing the murder of his wife and child. He showed four human ears as proof and police found two bodies at his home. He also confessed to killing his parents and mutilating their remains, claiming to have disposed of 14 wives in various parts of the world.
Semi official reports indicate Captain General Weyler will be recalled from Cuba this month and that the Cortes may be dissolved in December with a new parliament to be convened in March.
Diamond Hill mines in Montana halt the 120 stamp mill after Crow Creek power proves insufficient to run full capacity. Plans to source electricity from the Missouri River Dam Co. via 30 miles of transmission are under consideration. Also notes Dawson City travelers with nuggets, Klondike prospects on Hunter creek, and Montana output outlook with copper rising.
In Boise Idaho on October 10 Judge Stewart ruled Blaine county loses to Lincoln county in an accounting case. The court found one deviation in Blaine resources and set Blaine owing Lincoln more, adjusting for court house value and apportioned sums. The final figures show Lincoln to Blaine at $176 142.01 with prior estimates much higher or lower.
London Oct 8 W S Fielding Canada's finance minister arrived to negotiate a 200 million pound loan at high interest to cover outstanding debt and aid railroad and canal development. He said influential US figures may push for action on trade and that any approach by the United States will be met in a cooperative spirit.
In Virtue mine near Baker City Oregon James P Maddox was killed instantly when a lighted candle fell into magazine powder causing a blast. James McIntosh suffered a broken leg and several others were injured as miners fled the 600 foot level. Maddox belonged to the Knights of Pythias and leaves a wife and baby.
Helena Montana October 10 It is expected that within days the new barracks at Fort Harrison will be occupied by two additional companies of the Second Infantry. The buildings are completed and the government has accepted the new barracks. The officers quarters have been completed and are ready for occupancy.
A tremor was felt at 2 o'clock yesterday morning in New Madrid Missouri with no damage reported. The town recalls the violent 1811 quake that sank land and flooded parts of the county from the Mississippi river.
Washington reports the postoffice department will broadly extend money order facilities. First Assistant Postmaster General Heath supports granting money order services to any post office that requests them.
George Morgan was hanged yesterday in Omaha for the murder of Ida Gaskell in November 1895. Morgan died protesting his innocence. The victim was 11 years old and was outraged and choked to death.
Rumor reports a serious uprising at Bassaraha in the pashalik of Baghdad Asiatic Turkey prompting dispatch of troops to quell the insurrection.
Madrid reports cabinet decision to recall General Weyler from Cuba and appoint Captain General Blanco y Arenas marquis of Pena-Plana as governor. Queen regent to sign decree. 20,000 reinforcements expected with Blanco. Weyler pledges not to oppose the government and cites mission duties.
Columbus Oct 9 reports a massive new glass industry association formed in secret meetings. It aims to consolidate nearly all U S glass manufacturers under a single leadership. Key figures include H Sellers McKee president, E J Phillips secretary, J A Chambers general manager, with directors T F Hart H B Smith A A Gorby and William Liefler.
Helena October 9 The cost of maintaining the insane is the largest item of state expenditure. The 1896 fiscal year saw 118700 spent and this year will be larger. Mitchell and Mussigbrod run the contract paying 90 cents daily per patient. a new contract reduces to 65 cents per patient per day with 400 inmates in the asylum and rising.
The Kentucky Bankers Association praised Frankfort bankers for keeping wine off the table at last night's banquet. They adopted a resolution endorsing the practice and inviting ladies as guests at future banquets, calling wine the only stimulant and noting it as a first for such associations.
Muhns, Loeb & Co secure $500,000 in gold for import by the steamer Normandie, which sailed from Hamburg. Heidelbach, Ickelheim er & Co plans another $500,000 in gold on the same ship, totaling $1,000,000 aboard.
A Paris dispatch reports a French steamship company will build a new fleet for Havre to New York service with ships averaging at least 22 knots. A Tokio dispatch claims Korea’s king has proclaimed himself emperor of Korea.
New York police report Emmett C. Gibson also known as George A. Sherin is a premier bogus check and hotel swindler. Over four years he used forgery and fake stocks to defraud first class hotels and notable victims like Henry Clews and John Wanamaker.
Washington reports August exports at 79.49 million dollars the highest for any August in government history. Imports totaled 39.85 million with 158.63 million free. Eight months show exports well beyond 1896, while raw wool imports drop sharply from 4.65 million to 2.88 million pounds.
Thieves raided the Orange New Jersey residence of Francis H. Scott, president of Century Magazine, stealing clothing and household goods valued at 10000 dollars. Police arrested three suspects in New York, including Mary Rogers alias Chicago May, Cyrus Hyland, and George Bennett alias The New York Kid, recovering much of the stolen property. Two revolvers were found on Rogers when police entered her room.
The national council voted 98 to 29 to approve buying the five principal Swiss railroads for about a milliard francs. A loan is planned to cover the cost. Official returns show 2340 miles of railways open for traffic in Switzerland in January 1896.
London reports a persistent drop in British exports with The Times noting protection in America is closing American markets to British goods. It urges finding openings elsewhere to sell British products.
London reports from Rio de Janeiro say Canudos, center of the fanatics, was captured after a campaign in which over 300 Brazilian officers and soldiers were killed wounded or invalids. Counselheiro is dead.
W. W. Jordan a farmer died in Chehalis yesterday after contracting glanders from a mule. The death marks the town as the second glanders victim. The state veterinarian has gone to Chehalis to investigate the outbreak.
The article notes a partial failure of the potato crop in Ireland affecting yields. Reports attribute the shortfall to adverse weather and soil conditions impacting harvest prospects this season.
New Orleans reports 37 cases and five deaths with outbreaks spreading to Algiers and Carrollton as officials confirm four yellow fever cases in Galveston and note a dengue history. Washington says precautions in place, Mobile records seven new cases and two deaths while Mississippi eyes frost, and Montgomery refutes a yellow fever link to a nail carrier death.
K Guilbat, formerly a Colorado mining man, returns from Alaska and reports Cook's Inlet as rich as the Klondike with miners earning 25 to 100 dollars daily.
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