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Newspaper
Bowen Chronicle
Location
Bowen, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Aug 22, 1901
Page
10
London dispatch dated July 8 quotes Lord Kitchener describing about 13,500 Boers under arms and capable of obstinate resistance though unable to carry out large operations. By Aug 22 losses reduced to about 11,000 as the front remains static.
President Lin blom of the civil service commission announced an investigation of the entire city police department over charges that the detective bureau took a payoff on expense accounts. Sessions will be open to the public. In New York warrants were issued for Wardman Glennin Wardman Dwyer and Sergi Shields tied to the West Thirtieth Street station for neglect of duty with bonds posted for examination next Thursday.
Dr. Wilbur F. Crafts of Washington, chief investigator for the International Reform Bureau, released a report after visiting Fort Sheridan noting soldiers say August pay day showed no more disorder since canteen abolition than before with only one dissenting voice.
In Wanpetan North Dakota on August 19 Claude Fisher aged 30 shot and killed Annie Heinrichs aged 17 then killed himself. Jealousy is the cited motive as neighbors report a violent domestic quarrel.
In Buffalo Justice Kruse ordered receivers for Muskoka Lumber and Chequassett Lumber of North Tonawanda after a Baltimore exposure tied to the sale of promissory notes. Muskoka shows assets of 283000 against liabilities of 385000 amid creditors’ losses.
The Chequasset company is alleged to owe American Hardwood company of Cincinnati which recently passed to a receiver. Charles EB. Corkran is named president and director. Liabilities total $448,000 while assets amount to $876,000.
Julius Bodenheimer, 60, a well known Kokomo politician and former Indiana State Populist committee chairman, died at his Center township home of heart trouble. In Chicago, John James, secretary of the Commercial club and noted in insurance circles, died Monday of pneumonia.
A tropical storm near Mobile, estimated at 70 mph, causes extensive flooding and property damage. Reports of drownings are unconfirmed due to wrecked communications. Yachts Ariel and Mayflower reportedly lost, crews missing. Cat Island refuge for some aboard. Floodwaters inundate streets, railways operate only limited trains, and cotton and timber losses rise with crops damaged statewide.
York Pennsylvania reports flood damage from a Monday cloudburst with losses over 100000. Hundreds of bridges crops and numerous factories stores and homes were washed away or inundated.
Sir Thomas Lipton departed London for the United States on August 16. He travels with Charley Russell J B Hildard and Robert Ure. Designer Watson plans to join the party at Liverpool.
Victoria dispatch recounts survivors from the steamer Islander whose iceberg collision near Douglas Island led to many deaths and a dramatic last-ditch attempt to reach shore. Passengers on the Queen carried treasure. several lost large sums and the captain perished on a life raft as the vessel sank.
London medical experts attribute tuberculosis spread to women wearing long skirts. The Santa Rosa wine estate of W. H. Hotchkiss & Co burned, losses listed at 150000 dollars. Notable deaths include Erastus H. Lewis and Stephen Ballard, with various political and legal notes across the country.
Indiana investigation finds laws routinely ignored in most counties with thousands of illegal marriage licenses yearly. County clerks rarely require affidavits proving female residency. Attorney general warns every non resident license is illegal and clerks ministers and justices can be prosecuted. The license must be issued in the female's county of residence to be binding.
Cresceus defeated The Abbott in two straight heats for a $12,000 purse in record time of 2 03 1 4 at Brighton Beach. Ketchum and Geers drew the inside and fought a fierce stretch battle as Cresceus led from the quarter to the wire. The Abbott broke in the second heat, allowing Cresceus to clinch the world trotting record in a race, before a 15,000-strong crowd on perfect track conditions.
Representatives of five German American political groups in New York formed the German American union on Monday. They appointed a committee to represent the union in municipal campaign matters and urged unification of anti Tammany voters to promote a nonpartisan ticket and curb spoils system control of city government.
New York reports an additional 18 cases of silk from Japan seized today by Appraiser Wakeman for Collector Bidwell. With Monday's seizure the government controls 40 cases weighing over 10 000 pounds and valued above 64 000 dollars. Duty collected will exceed 30 000 dollars, far above the prior expected 9 000 dollars under earlier methods.
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