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Newspaper

Batesville Tribune

Location

Batesville, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Dec 07, 1899

Page

6

Batesville Publishing Co Publishers in Batesville

Batesville Indiana notes Batesville Publishing Co as publishers in Batesville.

Batesville Publishing Co., Publishers

South African Beef Train Wreck Near Kenilworth

A Milwaukee division train of fourteen refrigerator cars carrying salt pork to the British army in South Africa wrecked near Kenilworth Illinois. Cars were demolished but most cargo may be saved. officials doubt journal tampering claims amid Boer sympathy rumors.

South Africa Kenilworth Ill Milwaukee Chicago and Northwestern Railroad

Gen Wheeler letter cites tribes and potential war in Luzon

In a Washington received note dated Angeles Luzon General Joe Wheeler says over twenty tribes exist on the island and few would submit to Aguinaldo. He warns that withdrawal could trigger warfare and anarchy, with the wealthy seeking a strong government to seize control.

Joe Wheeler Washington Angeles Luzon Aguinaldo

Strong Gulf Storm Causes Heavy Loss of Life and Livestock

Rockport dispatch reports widespread damage from the recent storm with higher losses than first estimated. The bodies of James Sanders and two unidentified men were found in the mouth of St Charles Bay. Thousands of sheep and hundreds of cattle were driven into the gulf and drowned, with one ranchman losing over three thousand head of cattle.

Rockport Texas Gulf James Sanders St. Charles Bay

Attorney General to prosecute Fort Crook soldiers

Lincoln Nebraska special report states Attorney General Smith informed Governor Poynter he will prosecute Fort Crook soldiers who shot a deserter resisting arrest. A court martial had acquitted them and the Sharp County County Attorney dismissed a complaint. The AG says the offense affects the peace of the State, though military court may punish or discharge them.

Lincoln Neb Smith Poynter Fort Crook Sharp County

Highwayman Is Shot Dead By Omaha Banker

Harry H. Trumball collector for the Packers National Bank of South Omaha was held up as he left the bank. After a struggle he shot one highwayman through the heart and wounded the other who fled. The dead man, a mulatto believed to be Kid Sley, recently released from the penitentiary.

Harry H. Trumball Packers’ National Bank of South Omaha Trumball Kid” Sley

Boers Reconcentrate Near Colenso Amid Tugela Stand

The Natal Mercury dispatch from Frere reports Boers reconcentrating at their old positions near Colenso behind Grobler's Kloof. The correspondent notes a determined effort to block a British crossing of the Tugela River.

Natal Mercury Frere Colenso Grobler Kloof Tugela River

Boers Driven Back At Colenso Bridge Ambush

Cape Town dispatch reports Boer party attempting to blow Colenso bridge repelled by British guns. Gen Hildyard pushing toward Ladysmith breached Frere obstacles and reached Tugela River south shore.

London Evening News Cape Town Colenso Hildyard Ladysmith Frere Tugela River

Eleven Hunters Dead in Midwest Deer Season

The recent deer hunting season in the Michigan and Lake Superior regions of Wisconsin and Minnesota left eleven hunters killed and seven wounded. Most fatalities and injuries were due to mistaken identity as deer.

Michigan and Lake Superior Wisconsin Minnesota

Ex-Chicago Auditor Arrested in Ireland on Embezlement Charge

Michael Sampson, former City Auditor of Chicago, was arrested near Limerick on embezzlement charges. He faced arraignment at Bow Street Police Court and was remanded in custody.

Bameon Ireland London Michael Sampson Chicago Limerick Bow Street

Town Wiped Out by Fire in Accomac County Va

Fire destroyed the entire business district of Onancock Virginia in Accomack County. Loss estimated at 100000 with 25000 insured. Origin of the blaze unknown.

Onancocoke Accomac County

Burglary and Fire Hit Hancock Drug Store

Burglars blew open a safe at John Howard's drug store in Hancock New York wrecking the building and setting it on fire Two neighboring stores burned causing Mrs Tarbox to lose her son The other occupants barely escaped The burglars are at large Officer Committe death by own action Gen Otis cables Lieut Col Brereton died by own action while temporarily insane at Santa Tomas Brereton was from New Jersey

John Howard Hancock N. Y Tarbox Otis Col Brereton Iasane Santa Tomas New Jersey

Notable deaths and incidents span business, crime, and science

G Chisnell of Pittsburg Plate Glass died at his home in Pittsburg. Col John A White found dead by gas in Concord at desk. Peter Paul Book Co assigns liabilities 55000. Hamilton Elms trees to be cut for a house. Seven Polish miners convicted of murder in William Penn PA. Body of John Gazsi found hanged in New York. $250000 lab for University of Pennsylvania announced by Provost Harrison. John Thomson Agnew dies in New York at 84. Investors' Trust office doors closed on Arch Street. Six killed, scores injured in Lackawanna rail crash at Paterson. Joseph Gibbs dies after hydrophobia. wife ill from same disease.

Hi. G. Chisnell Pittsburg Plate Glass Company Pittsburg Peter Paul Book Company Buuffalo N. Y John A. White Chicago Concord N. H Alexander Hamilton Manhattan Island Joseph Rutkowski William Penn John Gazsi New York Delmar Del Austria University of Pennsylvania C. C. Harrison John Thomson Agnew Continental National Bank Samuel J. Tilden Investors’ Trust Arch Street Philadelphia Lackawanna Paterson N. J Phillipsburg Buffalo Express Joseph Gibbs Chester County Gibbs Pasteur

Vast 19th Century News Bundle Highlights Crane of Chicago and War Aid

A sweeping digest reports missing William Tuchschmidt in St. Louis, bankruptcy for Northwestern Packing in Sioux Falls, Studebaker shipping 300 wagons to South Africa, a Chicago planing mill blaze causing $150000 loss, and Toledo surgeon success in pneumonia treatment. It notes Bryan's Texas trip, Col George R. Davis' death in Chicago, a Madonnas composite sculpted by Joe Kitchell, and mortality of wagon maker Robert Weston. Also covers Ezra Moore shooting constable, McManigal acquittal, Cremeans found dead, Coghlan death, Morse Johnson fire loss, Cherokee treaty delays, Yellowstone Park improvements request, Chautauqua assembly union, a Columbus streetcar collision, Wilburton armed robbery and deputy marshal killed, and the Minnesota Supreme Court case.

William Tuchschmidt Internal Revenue Collector's St. Louis Judge Garland United States Court Sioux Falls LS. D Northwestern Packing Company Studebaker Manufacturing Company Chicago South Bend Ind South Africa Philip Rinn Company Division Crosby Streets Toledo W. J. Bryan Lincoln Neb Texas California George R. Davis Joseph Gray Kitchell Indianapolis Robert Weston Independence Bright Ezra Moore William Smith J. T. Conklin Chicago Junction Ohio Sedalia James H. McManigal Thomas C. Young Lexington John Cremeans Glenwood Cremeans Charles Coghlan Galveston Mr. Coghlan London Morse & Johnson Kinzie Street Congress Brown Yellowstone National Park Secretary of the Interior Chautauqua Assemblies of United States Westerville Columbus Railway Company Columbus Wilburton I. T M. A. Cox Henry Prekenbaugh Supreme Court of Minnesota

Court rules on underage marriage and state consent

Reports describe a husband seeking to secure marriage for his 13 year old wife despite state age of consent laws. A Kansas Court of Visitation, created by the Legislature, is declared invalid by Judge Hook in Topeka. The article also notes a rail and telegraph regulation court function, a lodge dispute in Nebraska, lumber market shifts in Washington, a judge burned in effigy in Pittsburg Kansas, and the murder of Night Policeman Enos Rath in Ohio during a residence robbery attempt.

Kansas Hook United States Circuit Court Topeka Lushton Neb Sherman McFadden McFadden Washington State John A. Williams Federal Court District of Arkansas National Reese United Mine Workers of America Pittsburg Kan Enos Rath Hicksville Ohio William Bricker

Electric lawmakers propose to form a trust

The article notes proposed legislation by electric lawmakers to form a trust. It covers financial and corporate maneuvers, banking robberies in Quebec, and leadership changes in major shoe machinery and railroad interests, plus naval and Cherokee Nation legal appointments and a shipwreck rescue tale.

Market Report: Regional Grain and Livestock Prices

The report lists daily market figures across cities including Chicago Indianapolis St Louis Cincinnati Detroit Toledo Milwaukee Buffalo New York for cattle hogs sheep and assorted commodities. Prices span cattle 2.50 to 6.75 dollars hogs 3.00 to 4.50 sheep 2.50 to 4.75 wheat corn oats rye and dairy prices with regionally varied No 2 grades and freighted shipping grades.

Chicago Indianapolis St. Louis Cincinnati Detroit Toledo Milwaukee New York

Review of the War Policy on Cuba and Porto Rico

Secretary of War Root presents his first annual report focusing on insular policy army reorganization and the Philippines. It advocates staff rotation to curb red tape, outlines Porto Rico government structure and elections, and notes likely congressional battles over reforms. The document also covers army strength post Spanish-American War and insular affairs amid Philippine operations.

Cuba Porto Rico Philippines Root Secrtary Secrary Congress Otis Supreme Court

Wood to command Cuba as military governor in chief

A Washington dispatch states General Leonard Wood will be invested with all powers of civil governor in Cuba, serving as military governor in supreme command. He will hold major general rank and outrank other officers under him while performing chiefly civil duties in normal conditions. McKinley plans promotions to brigadier generals, elevating Gens. Lee and Wilson. Wood’s Havana headquarters will be established soon.

Porto Rico Cuba Leonard Wood Washington McKinley Lee Wilson Gen. Wood Havana

Slaughter at Modder River in Terrific Boer Battle

The battle near Modder River twenty-five miles south of Kimberley lasted ten hours as Gen. Lord Methuen attacked the main Boer force with 8,000 fighters, two large guns and Krupps. Methuen was wounded, and Col. Northcott and Lieut. Col. Stopford died. Re-enforcements are being rushed from the Cape to sustain the relief effort at Kimberley.

Kimberley Western Cape Colony Lord Methuen Modder River Methuen Hoer Northcott Cape

Britain Warns France in Plain Words at Leicester

Colonial Secretary Joseph Chamberlain warned France in public at Leicester, attacking French press statements he said target the Queen and could bring serious consequences if neighbors fail to mend their ways. He spoke of a potential triple alliance of Teutonic and Anglo-Saxon peoples shaping future world history, not as a manship alliance but as a powerful, influential force.

Joseph Chamberlain Chamberlain Leicester

Guam cries for help as reinforcements asked

Capt Leary, Naval Governor of Guam, appeals again for troops. With only a small force against an 8,000 population and rising revolt fears, the Navy already sent 300 Marines in October. The second appeal suggests the situation is graver than thought.

Guam Capt. Leary Navy Department Leary

Zola and officials loom in eccentric affairs

AFFAIRS notes list odd claims about Zola influencing hunger and sales, Griggs as a crack shot, Nelson born in Norway, Gully expert at golf, and streets in Lediqnan named for Zola and Dreyfus. Shiras a stenographer, Dennison advises Japan, Stephens dances at ninety eight in New Albank Indiana.

Emil Zola United States Nelson Norway Gully House of Commons Lediqnan France Zola Dreyfus United States Supreme Court Shiras H. W. Dennison Vermont John Stephens New Albank Ind

Global News Capsule of Early 20th Century Events

Brigands raid Mace donia while Switzerland reports 937 women in higher education and 85 medical women in London. France debates substitutes for the guillotine as prices rise in Paris eateries. China presses publish 1,470,699 works. St. Petersburg and Moscow gain telephone links. Piquette from American dried apples popular in Paris. Britain collects $22.5 million from income tax. excavations near Brussels reveal a 2,000 year old find. Russian exploration extends through Siberia. Abyssinia bans smoking. Australia plans a US style naval reserve. South Africa uses galvanized sheet iron for building. Belgian miners migrate to Donetz, peasants starve, and Tunis census shows 20,000 French in the colony.

Macedonia Switzerland London France Mission China St. Petersburg Moscow Paris Great Britain Brussels Siberia Prince Ferdinand Bulgaria Herefordshire England Abyssinia Australia United States South Africa

Secretary Wilson Reports Progress in Department Reforms

Wilson forward s annual department review noting Weather Bureau expansion around the Caribbean, expansion of chemistry and entomology work, fruit cultivation advances from Smyrna methods, and plans to grow India rubber and guttapercha sources. He urges forestry funding, irrigation alkali soil checks, and new farm experiments with Alaska and Hawaii stations, plus tobacco substitutions and stronger State cooperation.

Wilson Weather Bureau Caribbean Sea Howard Pacific India Congress Europe North Carolina Florida West Division of Agrostology Office of Experiment Stations Alaska Department Bureau of Animal Industry Division of Statistics Commerce and Agriculture Hawaii Philippine Islands Porto Rico

Army and Navy Notes Fly Squadron Fittings Near

The British flying squadron will soon be fitted out and the new naval academy practice sail from Chesapeake will be finished.

Army Navy Naval Academy Chesapeake

Also Mentioned on This Page

The Batesville, Indiana Leeeee Yaaa Dos Sion & Sak Western la Banque Nationale Montmagney Quebec N. EB. Dawson Gen. Miles Consolidated Standard Shoe Machinery Company William L. Elkins P. A. B. Widener Thomas Dolan Pennsylvania Company Baltimore and Ohio W. K. Vanderbilt New York Central J. P. Morgan Cleveland Chesapeake and Ohio Captain Whalen Harry L. Belden Boston Sylvester Whalen Portland Major Pickands Patrick Powers Michael Corrigan Whalen Webb Hayes Thirty-first Infantry Manila L. B. Bell Vinita W. W. Hastings Tahlequah United State Commission Donaldson Line Hestia Baltimore Glasgow Greenock H. and J. Blenderman Hillsboro N. B Wood Britain Griggs Thomas Sidney Cooper British Royal Academy John S. Pillsbury Minneapolis Russia Donetz Tunis Secretary OF Agriculture
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