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Newspaper
Bluffton Banner
Location
Bluffton, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Sep 13, 1893
Page
7
Officials of the Fort Wayne road authority report a collision and flood losses. A Chinese vessel sinks with eighty passengers lost and a woman severely burned. A Mead Kad collision occurs on the Nickel Pintel.
On the Nickel Plate road two trains collided near Leipsic Ohio after lights failed and fog limited view Engineer Merriott and fireman Rodeheaver on Train 40 survived with multiple injuries while on Train 37 Engineers Davidson and fireman Perry died. The crash was blamed on operator Nease’s failure to follow orders. The Colehour wreck verdict faulted railroad officials for improper time cards and track facilities and urged charges against Western Division managers.
The lifeless body of Lafayette Indiana officer John Springer was found near Big Four Railroad tracks. He had a fractured skull and the soap torn loose from his head, suggesting he jumped from a moving train and landed in a gulley beside the track. Springer was respected as a sober, top officer.
Miss Lillie Haynes of Waynesville Ohio was seriously burned when gasoline ignited while she cleaned a pair of kid gloves. Although she stood some distance from the stove, flames enveloped her and her cries brought help. On removal of clothing the right side showed a large blister of flesh.
Desperate fighting erupted as rebels seized the railway station and forced troops guarding the governor of Cabildo to retreat. Citizens fired from rooftops, while government forces struggled to hold the town against the insurgents.
The North China Herald for August 12 details a major flood described as the most extensive since 1400. It reports destruction of 1,400 villages in Shuntientu Prefecture and estimates ten thousand deaths in Kuau Kiangtune.
The Wago Maru sank off Anamizu on August 24 after a boiler explosion. Eighty passengers are missing as Empress of China brings Chinese and Japanese advices to San Francisco.
At a Montreal performance of the Fencing Master the stage collapsed injuring four singers while Mme Mapleson escaped serious harm. A panic occurred as backstage alarms were raised and audiences were guided to safety.
Mrs W F McNagny wife of Gent McNagny of Fort Wayne district died at home in Columbia City of peritonitis.
R.G. Dun & Co Weekly Review notes broad improvement across sectors with mills joining banks in signaling revival. Production has begun to rise after months of decline as more works resume than close. Money markets strengthen and currency premiums diminish as domestic exchange strains ease. An outburst in St. Louis reports a train held up by unidentified robbers on the St. Louis and San Francisco line.
At Indianapolis the National Encampment elected Capt J G B Adams of Massachusetts as Commander in Chief to succeed Weissert of Wisconsin. Adams, born 1841, enlisted 1861, served with the Army of the Potomac, saved the colors at Fredericksburg, was captured in 1864 and held nine months. The next encampment will be in Pittsburgh.
The House of Lords defeated the Irish home rule bill by 428 to 420 prompting a special lire force to stand by in the palace yard. Crowds flooded corridors and streets with duchesses bishops and prominent figures present as cheers roared when the result was announced. The record vote marked a rare event in Lords history.
In broad daylight at the Farmers and Merchants Bank in Delta Col three mounted robbers attacked cashier A S Blake and fled after a gunfight. Blake was killed and a third robber died after Ray Simpson a hardware merchant shot two of the trio.
Pacific mail steamer Barracouta arrived in San Francisco badly damaged. Deck house hatch and saloon wrecked. Captain says an explosion occurred about noon while sixty miles off shore and out of Comax B C, near Acapulco. He suspects dynamite but has no suspect.
Victoria special notes Empress of China reports Japan faced disasters in August. Iyenokami village in Tamba Province burned to ash on August 16 with 64 dead. Hontokri lost 124 houses earlier with no fatalities. Hakorseakizi town of 60 houses destroyed on August 6 leaving over 200 homeless.
A severn cy clone struck Lockport on Bay La Fourche destroying the Meyer store and multiple homes and businesses. The disaster left five dead, among them two Sisters of Charity, with numerous dwellings and shops leveled in the town.
Striking printers boycotted the Freie Press case and published the names of advertising firms in defiance of an injunction. The court ruled the act a contempt and disobedience, amid a controversial local dispute.
A violent confrontation between two police officers, Davis and West, escalates on a platform. Davis collapses and dies shortly after, while West falls and dies minutes later. The fatal incident occurs as bystanders react with shock and authorities investigate the events.
The long awaited personal statement of Charles Foster was released. It notes a praised fine amount of 8314,200 and a stated value of abilities at 750,000. Foster's mining and other interests are of indeterminate value and not yet considered by appraisers. He has contingent liabilities beyond the stated amount.
The Rockefeller Merritt Wetmore syndicate with $30,000,000 iron holdings faces a rival by Minnesota Iron Company. The Minnesota firm, with substantial mining assets and broad consumer ties, plans to form the core of a new combination to challenge the existing control in Lake Superior regions.
The Thomson-Houston Electric Co in Lynn Massachusetts will immediately mobilize its full 4000 workers. The plant has received orders totaling 600000 dollars and the steel foundry has restarted. Other departments will operate at full capacity.
Sells and Reinfrew's circus train derailed on the Nevada County Railroad at Colfax California. Four cars plunged down a steep embankment. Two men died and six were injured with one fatally. A lion and a horse were killed and additional animals injured.
Populist members of Congress issue an address urging public support for the upcoming Virginia election. They pledge active participation in the campaign and labor to carry the Old Dominion.
Mrs Caroline Tegen a 45 year old German woman died in St Louis after starving herself for twenty days only taking a glass of lemonade. Domestic troubles unsettled her mind and led to the self inflicted death.
Veteran theatrical manager Richard M. Hooley died at his Chicago home following a recent operation. Hooley was among the best known figures in the theatrical profession.
Dispatch from Brussels reports private Congo letters stating that after the death of Vankerhoven the expedition was totally destroyed with over twenty whites killed.
Fred Johnson a country school teacher riding near Clinton Illinois proposed marriage to a young woman who refused him. He fired a bullet into his brain and died almost instantly, leaving the community shocked by the fatal act.
John S. Johnson beats Zimmerman with a flying start lowering Zimmerman's mile by 13.5 seconds. Johnson clocks 2 minutes 7 and 1 fifth seconds at the Columbus Ohio Cycling Club meet.
E. G. Palmer of Pittsburgh committed death by his own action in a New York hotel by inhaling gas. He was found seated on a washstand with a gas jet on his mouth. the gas was on.
In Tucuman a revolution erupts after the forced removal of the new governor amid alleged fraud. Rebels attack the military barracks as the upheaval unfolds in the South, Buenos Ayres region.
The American Line steamship New York beat the White Star steamer Teutonic in the mail race by more than three hours amid a wet crossing.
It is understood the President will nominate ex-Congressman Albert C. Willis of Louisville Kentucky as Minister to Hawaii to succeed Mr Blount.
A Mankato Minnesota dispatch reports three national banks have reopened their doors after a period of just over a month closed. Local officials and bank presidents announced the resumption of normal banking hours and services.
Good news from Boston Mass reports all large rubber boot and shoe factories will restart operations next week. About 20 000 workers are expected to gain employment as plants resume production.
The President accepted the resignation of the Honorable Josiah Quincy from the post of assistant secretary of state. The change will take effect on October 1.
The Honorable Hamilton Fish former Secretary of State died at his country residence in Garrison New York. He was a prominent statesman and long time public servant.
The notice outlines commodity prices and offerings across grains and animal products in Indianapolis including corn oats wheat rye and various grades. It lists shipments of butter milk and potatoes with names and references to shipping cattle hogs sheep and rework goods.
The text recalls early Grand Army of the Republic gatherings starting April 6 1866 in Decatur DL with Dr Kenson founding the order. It notes Indianapolis as a main hub, West and Indiana veterans, and the World’s Fair factor fueling attendance. It cites Western organizers and managers shaping the 1866 encampment dynamics.
The report notes a lively scene in Indianapolis with firework displays and a two hour spectacle in a 160 acre field accessible by street cars. A Woman's Relief Corps reception occurred at Tomlinson Hall with Gen Harrison among speakers. Delegates began the encampment sessions Wednesday morning at Tomlinson Hall amid reunions and organized corps tents in the Court House yard.
The narrative recalls a large parade and week long events in Philadelphia with John A. Logan leading as commander and Eli Lilly heading a 3000 member Citizens Committee. The grand procession ran ten in the morning to six in the evening with a 3200 seat hall and a morale boosting reception at Tomlinson Hall. Gen Harrison gave the welcome and Weissert spoke for the Navy veterans.
About 15 000 Indiana veterans led a 25 000 strong line in the Grand Army of the Republic pageant. Train delays kept thousands from the review, while spectators watched as broken columns finally filled the field after noon. Social events followed with receptions and regimental reunions across Indianapolis.
Tomlinson Hall hosted a veterans parade with 150 men 14 ladies and 6 children portraying war scenes on floats. Grand Army badge of flowers, a full size model of the Keararge ship, and gas field displays lit up Indianapolis with over 6 000 lights. Veterans recalled battles from Shiloh Perryville Stone River Missionary Ridge Chickamauga Fredericksburg and Gettysburg.
George Wilson and Richard Day, longtime burglars, escaped Leavenworth prison and were recaptured by a farmer. Cardenistas in Northern Coahuila surrender under Gen Reyes assurance of rights. DaNizel Hayes, Louisville citizen, killed by a train while wandering ill with fever. Judge D Newlin Fell nominated for Supreme Court Justice by acclamation in Pennsylvania Republic convention. Samuel M Jackson named for State Treasurer.
A Milwaukee area milk train on the Pittsburg Fort Wayne line collided with an east bound Panhandle passenger train just south of East Hammond. Twelve people were killed and nineteen injured as cars were crushed and scattered. Rescuers from South Chicago and Colehour rushed to aid, with casualties including theater manager Chris Temple and several named passengers. The crash occurred on a single track near a sharp curve, leaving wreckage and steam throughout.
Harrisburg firebugs confess to eight fires in a year causing $30,000 loss. Various crime, political, and social items span Kansas to Kentucky, with notable events from riots to stock and railway matters. The coffee outlay notes a global annual consumption of 650 tons valued at $260,000.
A five year old boy in Jeffersonville set his clothes on fire with matches and was fatally burned. Fort Wayne reports a fire at the School of the Feeble-minded extinguished with minor losses. Peru suffers a runaway horse accident injuring Minnie Brock who is not expected to live. Sullivan sees the shooting death of attorney Charles Holtz amid alleged infidelity. Vermillion County schools struggle to hire teachers as exams fail. Shelburn coal mine gas blast injures twelve with several at risk. Elwood's McClloy lamp chimney factory resumes partial operation. nearby McButts to add night shifts. Sagus family near Burrows poisoned. several members die or near death. Elwood Tin Plate Factory produces 3,000 boxes weekly and offers to double capacity. An Edinburg man sues the ice and light company over damages. Terre Haute sees railroad switchman Charles A. Stewart killed while crossing moving trains. Indiana's wartime draft totals and battles detailed. George Cutsinger whipped by White Caps after drunken public abuse. Creagin and Riley killed in a caboose mishap near Logansport. Poisoning attempts near Brooklyn injure Rosa Page and others. A suicide found near New Castle. Israel Shinn identified as the likely victim. Judge Briggs appoints George J. Grammar receiver for Evansville & Terre Haute Railroad. Wilson Sageler and wife mourn four children after suspected poison ingested exposure. Mrs. Thomas Jiles dies after asthma and heart disease. John Byers injured fatally near Brazil. John Linville shoots William James at the American Tin Plate factory, self-defense claimed. Peru businessmen petition for a special session to provide work.
A Menorah representative visits Baron Hirsch in Paris and discusses New York Jewish life, ghettoization, and social mobility. Rabbi Isaac M Wise remarks that American Jews are a minor force in large finance, mostly in brokerage and small loans, with few very wealthy individuals among plutocrats.
A description of a village practice in Japan where robbers are tried by ballot. The ruler gathers the male population to vote on the suspect, and the person with the most ballots is hung. The piece extols the system for ensuring punishment but notes it can misidentify the guilty and praises its advantages.
A chaotic blend of reports includes a New York pawn broker failure, Jerusalem model destroyed by a storm with $25000 loss, a British steamer Pomeranian disabled returning to Clydes, and a marshaled gun incident in Waverly Ohio. Other items mention trials, assassinations, rail derailments, and a suicide in Kentucky.
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