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Newspaper
Wayne County Herald
Location
Wooster, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Sep 02, 1897
Page
6
The Austrian government faces a novel strike as Czech and German language issues trigger municipalities in major cities to refuse duties like tax collection and army reserve summons. The move prompts dissolution of several municipalities and raises the possibility of suspending the national constitution.
Convicts in French prisons work for about one shilling and fivepence daily. From this they may spend on extras like food and postage, while the rest is saved to be paid on discharge. At least this can be said in favor of the system. We are not troubled with Klondyked feet.
Reports describe a brutal Sepoy massacre near Tort Ab Muay with rebels reportedly surrounding and killing many, capturing rifles. Fort Mande in the Khyber Pass fell to Afridis after fierce fighting though no massacre there. Tart Ali Masjid fate is uncertain but feared in Afridi hands. A separate note covers a labor dispute over mine wages and arbitration talks ending in stalemate.
Baron Mas von Thieltann, Imperial German ambassador to the United States, has been recalled to accept the position of minister of the treasury in the new government forming. The move signals a shift in diplomatic leadership as the administration reorganizes its cabinet.
A Chicago and Alton freight wreck near Mazonia on the Coal City division killed Engineer James Brennan of Bloomington and injured Fireman Brown. Ten cars were destroyed and the train, speeding through a hilly area, struck a tie and a rail across the track. Brennan died after being pulled from the wreck, while Brown's injuries were not serious. Local speculation suggests intentional obstruction to derail the Alton passenger train, amid recent coal theft concerns on the line.
British forces report in Jamrud near the Khyber Pass exchange artillery fire with the Afridis. A Fourth Ungnaosa unit aided the guns while native troops held positions guarding the Gate of India as the long contested route remains the sole land artery under Victoria’s rule. The piece notes strategic difficulties, ongoing diplomacy, and a profile of Baron von Thielmann amid broader imperial tensions. A stray line suggests Alaska travel with a shotgun and mosquitoes, reflecting miscellaneous odds and ends.
The strike stalls peaceful talks as Cool Minera and Operatora clash over wage terms. Operators vow to reopen mines at a set price, miners insist on current demands. Peace conference adjourned without date. arbitration proposed but key figures not settled.
A Victorian public meeting in England featured Sir Benjamin Wandichardson arguing alcohol is not a medicine but a temporary stimulant. He cites 1869 views, then shares twenty five years of abstinence experience showing better health and disease recovery without alcohol. The piece links alcohol to nursing misconduct and cites work on fallen women from Milbank jail.
A Sunday School note reviews Paul’s Second Corinthians teaching on grace and the Jerusalem collection. It traces Titus travels, Corinthian gifts, and Paul’s aim to finish the offering with disciplined, cheerful giving that enriches both giver and church. It notes the tension between generous spontaneity and systematic provision and cites Romans as further guidance.
The speaker argues the home and children shape the nation and social order. He asserts education of the young is essential to eradicate evils threatening the republic and to bring blessings not now enjoyed.
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