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Newspaper
Westville Indicator
Location
Westville, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Apr 14, 1898
Page
6
The Indicator notes Europe lacks telephone access in Greece and Turkey. A U S state enacts 18 month prison penalty for deception in horse trades. Umbrella borrowers face potential justice. Two itinerant umbrella mend ers in Pennsylvania earn 4000 for rib repairs after an engine strike.
In Spain’s population of about 19 million, nearly 8 million report no occupation. Some 106,000 are registered beggars, and two thirds of the whole cannot read or write.
The first patent in United States history is believed to have been awarded in 1809 to Miss Mary Kies of South Killingly Connecticut for weaving straw with a thread.
Chauncey Depew steps down as president of the New York Central railway but becomes chairman of the board for the Vanderbilts’ railroads, keeping a top leadership role across the family system.
Deputy Assistant Treasurer Mubleman of the U S subtreasury in New York has compiled the total Cuban debt and states it amounts to 259,060,000 dollars amid ongoing discussions of a possible purchase.
The United States weather bureau plans to record annual data on houses struck by lightning, the resulting losses, circumstances, and other useful statistics for government use.
An exchange discusses marriage expectations with cooks. It notes uncertainty before and after marriage, citing men who discover their spouse is mainly a cooking-school graduate rather than a trained cook.
The proposal from Cornell University suggests that students in educational establishments in one region should correspond with peers in another. It notes that proper sex selection could lead to more engaging exchanges than trivial topics like geography climate and soil conditions.
The fear of earthquakes kept 40s era Californians from building two story structures but a tax exemption led to taller towers in San Francisco. The new skyscrapers recently endured their first quake and are reported to have stood up well amid the shaking.
The text notes Hinesin fields about 10601 troops on peace and 10601 on war footing and discusses potential defense within Europe. It weighs Russia’s possible clash with eastern powers and the likelihood that Russia would face an army potentially superior in some respects, with implications for strategic balance in the Napoleonic era.
A St. Louis physician proposes ending the practice of dressing babies in tight clothes. He argues free movement is essential for proper development and kicks against restricting infant mobility as un-American. The reformer describes the habit as a violation of republican principles and calls for an end to it.
Each day a silver box shaped tray with three amuahi bottles sits on the speaker's desk. After adjournment it returns to the speaker's room. One bottle holds red ink, one black ink, and one sand for drying ink. Henrys Clio used these items when he occupied the speaker's chair.
The article notes Jimmie Michael will give up driving to become a jockey and receive 15000 dollars in cash for ix bicycle races across May and August. It compares this payout to top earnings in other gigs, suggesting few fields pay so much in such a short period.
The passage laments recurring floods that destroy homes and factories, noting years of costly damage as rivers rise. It condemns building along floodplains and argues communities fail to learn from past high water marks, suggesting prudence should guide future decisions.
The New York Tribune asks what youths are made of as poverty fears loom. It questions whether youth health wealth and romance suffice and notes worldly marriages may disappoint while modest couples find longer lasting prosperity as life progresses.
The page compiles latest briefs across the capital and regional hubs. It covers political developments, economic notes, and notable local happenings in the East West and South with concise briefs and timelines.
The Fifty Fifth Congress session reports debate on Cuba independence bills and a joint resolution to move US warships to Havana. In the Senate the sundry civil bill was discussed with sharp war talk. in the House General Grosvenor defended the administration amid Lentz’s criticisms as the army appropriation bill was taken up. Adjournment set for the eleventh.
The Cuban message will be held until the 11th or later after Consul General Lee warns a massacre of Americans might follow. Gen. Lee aims to move all Americans to safety by then as diplomats urge peace with Austria Hungary Germany France Britain Italy and Russia seeking restraint from the Madrid talks. The president notes a duty to humanity but Spain shows no sign of broader negotiations.
In the United States 232 business failures occurred in seven cities ending the period, up from 220 prior week and 252 in the same period last year. Leading U.S. clearing houses reported week total exchanges of 281 207 502 dollars, up from 1 106 055 142 the previous week. The Ward line ships suspend New York Havana service. Rebecca Van Zandt dies aged 106 in Seneca Falls. Flames destroy Victore village business portion. Henry Gilson and Conrad Giles fatally wounded in a knife fight near Sharon over a horse sale.
Reports from Columbus Savannah Dayton and St Louis recount deaths from boxing injuries hangings and shootings plus a deadly Chilkoot snowslide in Alaska at least 75 lives lost with 69 recovered. Also mentions Arbor Day designation and cremation of Frances Willard with multiple local tributes.
Fire wiped out the business portion of Morton Mississippi. The Illinois law banning coloring matter in battering was ruled unconstitutional. Mrs. Jacob Hiller aged 107 died at Illston Michigan and her husband aged 109 was very ill. They had been married 9 years.
In Copenhagen, King Christian CX of Denmark marked his eightieth birthday with celebrations. A Tokian fire displaced 15,000 people and destroyed 1,111 houses. Americans in San Juan de Porto Rico sought safety aboard a British steamer amid fears of an outbreak. the American consul left for St. Thomas. General Blanco ordered a cessation of Spanish hostilities in Cuba and called for troops to be garrisoned while insurgents be urged to accept peace terms. Crowds in Madrid protested measures seen as threatening the government. Germany pledged neutrality if war breaks out between Spain and the United States. The Anatolian massacre left 40,000 parents widowed and 40 churches destroyed. The British steamer Virginia was offered to remove Americans from Porto Rico.
President McKinley calls for intervention to end Cuba hostilities while Spain’s withdrawal is demanded. In Senate Butler proposes a war act recognizing Cuban independence and authorizing U S use of force if needed. House refrains from debate on the message.
Forty seven women lawyers graduated in New York City. Four men jailed for burglary in Marysville Kansas murdered the jailer and escaped. Jules Verne, age seventy, says herbs keep him healthy. China will relax steam restrictions on inland navigation. Franz Joseph Dohmen of Austin tops UT seniors despite total blindness. The 1888 calendar repeats 1887 with Easter on April 10. Paris charity legacy funds cruelty prevention. Col mas Webster donates a flag to Massachusetts. France naturalizes 15,000 last year including Italians. Father Chidwick advances to lieutenant in U S Navy. Gen William Wardin dies at 81 from Bright’s disease. Dick West outlaw killed near Guthrie Oklahoma. McKinley to speak at Key monument unveiling moved to August 9.
Madrid faces rapid choice between war abroad or revolution at home after Spain halts Cuba hostilities. Sunday night crowds gathered at Puerto del Sol, cried Viva Espana and Viva Cuba, mobbing the area near the Hotel de Paris. Civil Governor Aguilera urged calm, brandishing a stick but inflicting no injuries as police and troops stood ready.
Seattle reports 69 dead and 150 missing as Alaska avalanche rescue continues. The slide is about 50 feet deep and 159 yards long with recovery efforts focused on the outskirts while the main mass remains untouched.
Jim Dillon known as Old Crow recalls a Louisville Post tale of a small railroad stop where a woman boarded a wind powered train to fetch eggs. She waited as a blue hen laid the final egg in the nest to complete a dozen. The conductor paused the trip, the hen delivered, and the woman resumed with warm egg in hand.
Reports describe midnig ht demonstrations supporting the army and opposing the government. Protests targeted the Military club and liberal newspaper offices with injuries reported. Officials discuss armistice terms, neutrality pressures, and possible peace efforts as violence and unrest flare across Havana and beyond.
Eyewitnesses describe a massive snow slide at Taiva Heights burying scores, with 14 bodies brought to the city. Two avalanches occurred, the second far larger than the first, killing many by suffocation as debris stacked 30 to 50 feet high.
Governor Pingree sent a message to the legislature urging authorization of a war loan of 500000 dollars and recruiting the national guard and volunteer militia to 150 men per company. The house approved the loan bill within half an hour and raised naval reserves funds from 2300 to 11000. Senate adjourned until Tuesday with no action.
Dispatch from Gibraltar reports Spanish cruisers Cristobal Colon and Infanta Maria Teresa sailing from Cadiz with six battalions and more troops to follow to Cuba.
A narrator contrasts idealized romantic passion with a practical, cruel husband the Marquis. At breakfast he mocks fishballs and onions while his wife cries. a escape attempt ends with the narrator being kicked from the garden into the street. The speaker laments being too ethereal for the crude marquis and his lack of sentiment.
An advertisement claims Hall's Catarrh Cure can cure deafness caused by catarrh and offers $100 for any case it cannot cure. It also touts Dr. P Harold Hayes asthma treatment, claiming home-based care and mail correspondence from Buffalo New York, with testimonials and generic quotes about reforming husbands.
A vintage ad touts Allen's Foot-Ease powder as a cure for painful swollen feet, bunions, sweating and hot tired feet. It claims to make new shoes feel easy and offers a trial package free with 25 cent pricing and sales through druggists and shoe stores.
Promote a patent medicine with a money back guarantee at 25c. The ad mocks leisure hours as the best or worst part of life and pairs Ram's Horn mottoes about honesty and deceit in love games.
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