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Newspaper
Vienna Progress
Location
Vienna, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jul 15, 1897
Page
6
The article discusses phrases like “tintro ucud from” found in early mentions of foreign imports. It argues these terms reflect a broad spread of ideas from abroad and warns that such portations may worsen current conditions.
A fast steamship service is proposed between Canada and Great Britain. Canada will pay 500000 yearly for ten years while Britain pays 200000 yearly. The contract guarantees 600 knots voyage speed and four ships ready by 1808.
In Switzerland a federal core to unify national laws is being prepared. Women of Switzerland press to correct many social laws seen as harsh rigid constraints. The movement grows as women seek greater power and reform of the country’s legal framework.
Statisticians estimate Great Britain’s annual income in the millions, with figures ranging around 7 to 8.5 billion dollars and potential savings of about 750 million. Despite varying calculations, the overall Rum total is believed to lie between 46 and 60 billion dollars, based on French statisticians’ figures.
The article celebrates the Triondon ragged school movement in London, noting rapid growth from a single classroom fifty years ago to 192 buildings and over 50 000 weekly attendees across 268 afternoon and evening schools. It records 4887 teachers, pensions for most workers, 79 local libraries, 70 penny banks with 21 000 depositors, and 11 000 pounds on deposit. Physical culture is emphasized with many clubs and recreation classes totaling 8500 and 222 members respectively.
The Porto Ricans resent Spanish rule and aid Cuban rebels quietly, despite severe taxation and brutal treatment by authorities. Wealthy and middle class alike risk money transfers to assist the Cuban struggle, driven by deep animosity toward Spain and a precarious hope for liberation.
An important conference at the Foreign Office in London brought together Senator Wolcott former Vice President Stavenson General Paine and other US bimetallic commission members with Ambassador Hay and Lord Salisbury Sir Michael Hicks Beach Arthur Balfour and others. The meeting discussed powers and plans for an international conference to negotiate a treaty of bimetallism with France ready to cooperate. Further consultations with Aron de Rothschild and other financiers were planned as talks proceed. Lord Salisbury met the Americans at Windsor lunch with the queen present to formalize their envoy status.
United States Commissioner Redmond Smith resumed testimony in the Laurada forfeiture case in Washington. Witnesses Jeremiah Hurley Alyan Lund and Harry Hannen, all Laurada crew, testified the ship left Baltimore February 26 1807 with Captain Hughes, loaded munitions at Barnegat New Jersey, then sailed to Ban Salvador where the cargo was landed in Cuba.
A Pittsburg dispatch reports coal prices climbing 150 percent since the strike began as the joint arbitration board meets in the city. The board held an informal session and interviewed operators, most of whom favor arbitration if all sides accept the board’s decision. One dissenting operator, W P Dermitt of New York and Cleveland Gas Coal Co, denounces arbitration as political manipulation.
Information from Justo Caril lo in Tacksonville Florida and Colonel Vin cente Carillo under date of Santa Clara province June 24 reports an active Cuban campaign. It notes Cubans holding their own despite larger Spanish forces and cites an engagement between Weyler's 40,000 troops and Carillo's fourth corps under Gomez.
A New Straitsville dispatch reports eight coal cars at Monon siding were let loose by unknown persons and rolled a half mile down a grade through a switch causing major damage. The Columbus and Hocking Coal Company offers a $5,000 reward for the arrest of those responsible.
Senator Harris a prominent Tennessee figure dies at his Washington home just before 6 p.m. after long stomach illness. Born February 10 1818 near Tallahoma Tennessee he was a lawyer, lawyer, legislator and Confederate veteran. He served in Congress 1849 to 1855 and U S senator from 1877 to 1889, renowned for debate strength and political influence in his native state.
Rock Island dispatch reports former President Cleveland wrote to Paul Korsch of Illinois national democrats. The letter urges adherence to party principles and duty to country, praising true democracy and warning against abandoning the party’s fundamentals.
The Washington state department completes the case preparation for the Ruiz indemnity claim. After presidential approval the matter goes to Minister Woodford for presentation to Madrid. Special Commissioner Calhoun led the principal work as law officers marshal the facts toward a $150,000 indemnity against Spain.
The queen regent pardons 108 Cubans deported to Ceuta Berdinando and Chaffrine penal settlements. The men pardoned will be allowed to return to Onba.
United States Consul General Lee reported to the cabinet that out of $50,000 allocated for relief of destitute Americans in Cuba he spent only $6,000. He provided substantial aid to distressed Americans, and some were shipped back to the United States.
Police officer R. D. Albert was badly wounded early Tuesday in Atlanta while attempting to arrest two burglars. He fired five times at the fleeing suspects but neither was captured. The assailants, described as two Negro men, escaped.
The Interstate Commerce Commission ruled that several railroads charged higher freights for shorter distances to Griffin, Georgia than for longer routes to Macon, violating the long and short haul provisions. The decision, linked to Social Circle, reinforces small town access to markets and parallels a Georgia tariff petition. The ruling may reach the Supreme Court, affecting relations between towns and commercial centers. The White House debates sending a message to Congress amid tariff conference concerns.
A Pineville Kentucky dispatch reports Hugh Joeson and his five children perished Tuesday night when their cottage burned. The six bodies were recovered from the debris. Authorities suspect incendiary origin and Bell County officers pursue suspects.
Four Paris drainmakers ended their lives by inhaling charcoal fumes in a shared flat after a late dinner with wine. They sang and smoked, then left a written note declaring they would die deliberately. Bodies found with cigarettes and cigars strewn about and letters on the center table.
President McKinley plans a lengthy summer stay at Lake Champlain near Plattsburg New York. His party will include the presidential family Vice President Hobart and wife Secretary Alger and family and likely other officials. Cabinet member Priday reports the informal plans.
Customs inspectors seized two lots of smuggled tobacco in New York. The first seizure occurred at a hotel corner Dey and West streets where bales of Sumatra tobacco were found. Later officers uncovered a hundred small packages of choice leaf aboard the Red Star liner Southwark.
The Senate adjourned Friday out of respect for the death of Tennessee Senator Harris. Chaplain Johnston paid tribute to his rugged honesty and service to state and nation. Senator Bate announced the death and proposed a funeral in the Senate, with a nine-member committee to accompany the remains to Tennessee. A supplemental invitation extended to the president, cabinet, Supreme Court, diplomatic corps, and military leaders followed before adjournment at 12 16.
A Chicago special notes Friday as the hottest day since 1897 with sixteen heat deaths, many prostrations, and several prisoners going insane in the Bridewell. Cincinnati reports six heat deaths and thirty prostrations, while St Louis records seven deaths. temperatures reached 96 at 4 pm, 81 at 7 am, and 62 at 11 pm.
Five Negro laborers blown apart by a sixty four pound dynamite cartridge found during street railway trenching in Lexington Kentucky. One man killed and one severely injured. Police suspect foul play or a remnant from earlier Cincinnati Southern work. Windows and buildings damaged as debris showered the neighborhood.
Advices from Copenhagen report a midnight collision near Gjentoster as the Belaingverr express plowed into a standing passenger train. Forty dead, eighty four injured, many workers among the victims. The crash blamed on misread signal by the engineer and a brake failure.
The state department in Washington says cases against Competitor prisoners will be brought to Havana soon. It is expected that the American prisoners Melton and Lengitt will be separated from others and given lenient treatment by the Spanish authorities.
The second week of the Pittsburg district coal miners strike shows promise of a major wage struggle. Thousands of miners are idle as pits in Monongahela Youghi... valleys sit silent while operators stockpile coal and await market signals. Deputies are sworn in to prevent trouble as talks hint at a possible compromise later.
Ambassadors at Constantinople, acting on their governments, presented a collective note to the Turkish government on Friday demanding an end to obstructing the peace negotiations.
A Washington dispatch reports House and Senate tariff conferrees met Sunday for four hours seeking early agreement. Both sides appeared satisfied with progress and hundreds of minor amendments were agreed, many involving phrasing changes and yielding by House conferees.
Governor Russell declares the lease of the North Carolina railway to the Southern will be an issue in the next campaign. He does not know if a plank opposing it will appear in the Republican platform, but he says it will be in the voters platform.
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