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Newspaper
Wayne County Herald
Location
Wooster, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Nov 11, 1897
Page
2
A scan of dispatches reports a river of events from fires and accidents to court actions. It notes a California mass murder case, a teacher killed by students in Maine, and a child and family fatality in a Nebraska area tragedy. Local disasters and global notes intermingle with legal proceedings and wartime notes across several nations.
Commissioner Bermaso submits the annual land report to the Secretary of the Interior noting a drop from the prior year in original homestead entries. The report cites area sold for shred and public lands, with detailed state totals, omitted vacancies, and mentions Alaska mining activity connected to Klondike era claims and a steamship voyage for miners headed to William Sound.
The report describes insurgent activity and supplies in Cuba with arms and ammunition. Spanish forces under Betancourt reportedly defeated at Lomas del Pay in Manzanar province, while casualties were reported. A mediated peace note from Spain to the United States seeks calmer Cuba tensions amid speculation of further expeditions and naval contracts. Also noted are wage strikes and a Pacific shipping development and the return of a Canadian ship with treasure aboard.
Reported call for Gen Wester's trial follows his Madrid speech on voyage. Spanish officers at all ports ordered to confront him with exact terms of his reply amid tensions over his embarkation for Spain. Meantime the steamship Monserat, en route to Bibarra, limps with disabled engines and may be forced to return to Hesane, signaling possible further developments.
Ex mayor McLeod Stewart visits London to drum up support for a full Canadian route linking Georgian Bay, Montreal and Ottawa. Backed by British interests, the plan seeks 25 million dollars to build a canal that would cut 400 miles by creating a direct Great Lakes passage, shifting trade from Chicago and Buffalo to Canada. Parliament may guarantee bonds worth 315.18 million at 3 percent to fund the canal.
Miss Frances E Willard's plan to raise 300,000 dollars to retire Chicago Temple bonds gained endorsement from the W C T U convention in Buffalo New York. The resolution pledges support to Willard with funds to be placed with custodian Mika Cornetta Dow to retire the temple trust bonds. The session closed with a preamble naming Willard and Curse and a separate note clearing Mrs Curse of any reflection.
Oliver Dalrymple, Red River bonanza farmer, predicts a limited wheat supply and a likely higher price next season. He says if the early crop leaves farmers, prices could exceed a dollar per bushel as demand and prices rise amid tight supplies.
The article lists regional market figures for livestock and grains including Chicago, Indianapolis, St Louis, Cincinnati, Topeka, Milwaukee, Buffalo, New York with hogs ranging from 1.00 to 6.00 per unit, sheep up to 4.50, wheat No 2 red around 92 to 97 cents, corn No 2 yellow about 20 to 50 cents, oats No 2 white 21 to 24 cents, and butter 15 to 25 cents. varied by city and grade, reflecting a broad snapshot of commodity pricing across major markets.
A wide late 19th century style roundup reports many local disasters crimes and accidents across Ohio towns including Fulton County deaths from heart disease an infant death at Kent and a man killed by accidental revolver discharge while playing Wild West. It notes rail car accidents stabbings shootings horse kicks factory fires and a state geologist finding paying coal deposits. It also covers political moves hospital leadership deaths and a large boys camp in August near Bellefontaine.
In Oldenburg near Lubeck a dedicated high service pumping plant provides 37 flushing hydrants connected to an independent water supply. The system, fed from the River Tunte and driven by electric station belts, maintains a 60 foot head and can return excess water to the river. Cost under 7900 dollars, about 200 per hydrant, with quick conversion to street sprinkling or fire protection. The setup arose from 1802 cholera concerns and offers a model for other cities despite limited river water suitability.
An English trolley line from Resstrook to Newry boosts receipts by hauling farm wagons on time using motor car attachments. A second inner rail keeps wagons on track as they reach market towns, guiding wagons into business centers where they are aligned for loading.
A column mixes rural transport with market life noting farmers sometimes forego horses for cost savings as motor cars share the road with hay loaded wagons. It profiles Osman Ali a Scottish trader on the Nile and outlines cyclopean Bealbee walls with massive stones. The piece also compares rivers named Thames, and cites St Louis license fees and Madagascar silk usage.
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