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Newspaper
Batesville Tribune
Location
Batesville, Indiana, United States of America
Date
May 17, 1900
Page
2
A compact summary of crimes accidents fires and notable happenings from across regions. Highlights include incidents involving people, places and everyday affairs with emphasis on the year’s major developments and recurring themes.
London reports that British control around Kroonstad nearly secures the Orange Free State. Lord Roberts notes disintegration of Boer fighting strength as Free Staters seek surrender and Transvaal forces retreat northward. British settlers welcome the arrival with enthusiasm.
At Mineville Essex County fifty Italian miners form a barricade around quarters inside the Twenty-one iron mine owned by Port Henry Company. They hoist the Italian flag and defend it with armed guards, refusing to lower the banner as a two week strike persists and outsiders are warned away.
In Harrison Township Chillicothe Ohio Mrs Serena Sanderson of a well known family was found frozen to death outside her home. She had wandered to a spring during the night to get a drink and fell in the icy water, unable to escape. A coroner’s inquest found no further evidence beyond the cause of death.
Dispatch from Constantinople reports a temporary delay in settling indemnity claims. Ali Ferrough Bey in Washington seeks a short pause while Ahmed Pasha travels to the United States with proposals aimed at an indirect settlement. If Ahmed fails, the US will resume negotiations with the Porte.
The President, on the Major General’s recommendation and with the Secretary of War’s concurrence, commuted Private Frank Miler’s general court martial sentence from execution to dishonorable discharge a nd forfeiture of pay. He is to be confined at hard labor in a penitentiary for twenty years.
Admiral Walker told the Senate Inter-oceanic Canal Committee that the Nicaragua route has fewer natural obstacles but Panama is favored for prior work and a proposed railroad along the canal. He cautioned the Isthmian Committee cannot present its full report to Congress before next fall or late summer.
Judge Horace Biddle died in Logansport Indiana at age ninety He was an eminent lawyer and literateur who served on the Circuit and Supreme Courts benches of Indiana He retired twenty years ago and devoted himself to writing Encampment in July Gov Mount set the Indiana State military encampment for July 23 to 28 near Indianapolis
The College of Journalism was incorporated in Columbus Ohio by Murat Halstead George H Davidson A E Brown G F Osler and C C Archer. The capital stock is $25000 and Cincinnati is designated as its place of business.
The report says President Steyn with 19,000 men moved east of Thabanchu by Friday noon as an imminent battle loomed. Advance forces of Generals Rundle and Brabant were under fire from enemy lines.
In Bowling Green Ohio a dog owned by J Wadmian dragged part of a woman's corpse into a house during dinner hour. The upper trunk and hand showed signs of fire exposure and the body appeared dead about two days. Reports describe a man and a frightened woman sighting near the old glass factory as police investigate.
Wellington R. Burt of Saginaw Michigan sues in Duluth against Lake Superior Consolidated Iron Mines accusing the Rockefeller iron ore concern of creating a monopoly by withholding ore and forcing high freight rates. The suit seeks to invalidate a Rockefeller lease by alleging underdevelopment of mined ore on Burt's properties.
Fire on a National Storage Company pier in Bayonne New Jersey destroyed three docks and shipping, with property losses exceeding 500000. The Adelphia oil tanker and three barges, two pile drivers, and the Josephus belonging to Arthur Sewall of Maine were lost. Firefighting efforts failed due to burning oil heat. Private losses totaled about 100000.
Three Chicago men Jerry Diles Kid Morris and Mickey Gleason are named as suspects in the Bank of France theft two months earlier with $80000 secured. Chicago police hold information but await Paris official request before arrests.
Fire at the Ware Furniture Company's Georgia factory in Atlanta destroys the plant and many oily cottages housing workers. Estimated loss near 200000. Yukon census totals 16500 population with 4500 British subjects, 9000 Americans, 350 Indians, and 500 children.
The British ship Sierra Nevada captained by Scott, sailing from Liverpool to Melbourne, was totally wrecked outside the Heads near the port. Five crew were saved and about twenty two, including the captain, are believed dead.
Reputed Ohio evangelist Rev. Charles O Shea or Rev. William Tyron is jailed in Chillicothe on suspicion of aiding the murders of John Hayes and his stepchildren at Pelican Point Utah and the Elias children at Provo Utah. He admits past reform school time for horse stealing and has confessed to other unsavory acts.
The Rev. C. M. Sheldon received 350,000 from Christian Daily Capital profits at Topeka and gave 1.00 to India famine sufferers. The remainder funded Topeka area charities including a hospitals ward, Christ's Hospital, Washburn College, a public drinking fountain, Mindergarten Association, YWCA, WCTU, Ingleside home, and temperance groups with varying gifts.
Noratio R Harper publisher of Harper Brothers is in serious condition at Sands Point Long Island after a horse attack tore off his upper lip. The accident shocks thousands of friends and affects the renowned publishing house. Diamonds Worth 10000 Seized by Police in Lexington. A San Francisco couple registered at the Phoenix Hotel tried to dispose of diamonds for 6000 and were taken into custody.
West Brookfield and Navarre, Ohio, suffered large fires with thirteen residents burned in West Brookfield. Firefighters from Massillon arrived with engines but could not stop the flames until heavy rain aided containment. Losses totaled about 50 000 dollars with partial insurance plus 12 000 dollars for Navarre.
The Mellowee Hotel at Delavan Lake Wis burned with no salvageable property. Loss estimated at 15000 dollars. The hotel, a popular summer resort, belonged to H W Week. Fire is believed to be incendiary.
In Louisville Kentucky George E Lipman, a printer, cut his wife’s throat and fled his home. he then shot Leonard Holstein, a neighbor, but a button on Holstein’s coat diverted the bullet. Inquest ends abruptly when a reported dead man revives. Separate item: in Sokomo Indiana John Stevens struck by lightning and his team killed. authorities suspended the inquest. Cleveland notes: Daniel Silverpool killed himself after attempting to murder his wife following jealousy. wife wounded twice with a hatchet and a razor drawn across the throat.
A severe storm hit San Antonio Texas demolishing the San Antonio Loan and Trust Company building with estimated damages of 75000 dollars. No deaths are reported.
Desperate attack by Filipino forces on Company I of the Forty-fourth regiment at Barotac Iloilo Panay results in three American deaths and seven wounded amid ongoing colonial conflicts in the Philippines. In St Louis a major transit strike begins with 3 325 workers demanding concessions. in Creston Ohio burglars blow vault at Stebbins Bank stealing about 100 dollars though the safe held 14 000 dollars.
Senor Alberti editor of the Don Claridades was shot dead by an unidentified assailant during a theater performance in Gibara. The victim, a critic of American officials, had received threats he mocked in his publication. Hidalgo, former editor of the Don Claridades, had killed Captain Simith in January.
Burglars dynamited the First National Bank of Mast Brady and stole valuables. East Brady residents estimate losses between 6000 and 10000 dollars. Bank officials will not disclose the amount. vault reportedly held more silver than two men could carry. No crew is yet known.
Six men blew open the Farmers' Bank safe in Sunbury Ohio at 3 am wrecking the rear wall. The robbers escaped empty handed after the explosion, leaving with three horses and buggies. Other items note Aguinaldo rejoining insurgents and a Kansas City train wreck with fatalities.
General Holloway at St Petersburg cites a drop in Russian trade last year by 118 million dollars versus the year before. The decline is linked to reduced export trade amid poor harvests. Northwestern Elevated Railroad announces 153 union workers back on job after agreed concessions to unions. Cambridge Alderman Peter F. Rourke fined 1000 dollars for kicking a boy after being chased by several youths last May.
Two bandits held up a faro bank in Ashfork Arizona taking more than 31000. A volley of shots was exchanged as the robbers fled and were pursued into nearby mountains.
Across Chicago Indianapolis St Louis Cincinnati Detroit Toledo Milwaukee Buffalo and New York buyers see cattle hogs and sheep prices from $2.50 to $6.00 with wheat corn oats rye and barley quoted by quality. Butter eggs and potatoes also listed with multiple regional ranges.
At Sioux Falls South Dakota the Populist convention selected Bryan for president and Charles Towne for vice president after a sharp late night session. The party adopted a platform denouncing the banking law supporting free silver and inheritance tax while endorsing initiative and referendum and municipal control of utilities. The convention debated whether to nominate a vice presidential candidate or refer the selection to a joint committee with Democrats at Kansas City.
Wharton Barker of Pennsylvania was nominated for President on the second Populist ballot at Cincinnati. Ig natius Donnelly of Minnesota was unanimously nominated for Vice President. The platform backs the Omaha program, free coinage of silver and gold, income and inheritance tax, direct election of federal officers, and public ownership against trusts. National committee names and Chicago headquarters planned.
Mrs. Elizabeth W. Bellamy 68, author, died in Mobile Alabama. Patrick Carey Chicago politician killed by saloon keeper W Maxwell in Lexington Ky in self defense. Bob McKinley 40 hanged at Greenville Texas for murder. Helen Gould New York receives over 1000 letters weekly. Other items note Chicago ice dealers forming a trust and coal famine harming factories.
The Senate discussed extending sympathy to the Boers and debated the naval appropriation bill. Amendments to cut marine corps growth, armor and armament provisions, and calls for a government armor plant dominated sessions, with votes and delays shaping the bill. The House handled private bills, a Punch to remit penalties on Union Iron Works, and a pension bill travel rate. Eulogies for Baird were delivered by several senators.
The Philippines civil bill is unlikely to become law this session. Late frosts in the South caused damage but overall crops are praised by the Agricultural Department. President to appoint Gen Joe Wheeler to the regular army, retiring him as brigadier general. Senate passes naval amendment affecting cadet sea service. John Surratt’s sweetheart visits Washington to study Lincoln assassination scenes. House judiciary committee approves resolutions honoring Judge Culberson of Texas. Senate committee favors $50 monthly widow pension for the late Gen Lawton.
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