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Newspaper
Columbus Daily Herald
Location
Columbus, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 25, 1900
Page
2
A Columbus Indiana newspaper letter critiques Governor and party actions, denouncing the ship subsidy policy and a Cuban constitution draft that bars native born presidents. It argues the Senate preserves U S dignity by moderating treaties and condemns disloyal officials, praising self governance.
Ann Harbor railway officials report exhumation near Frankfort Michigan of what may be Father Marquette remains. Only skull and fragments remain with crusty beads and cross near the head. Michigan Historical Society asserts proof of burial in 1675 in a stream bed.
The November 1900 monthly statement shows total internal revenue receipts of 25,344,285, up 886,851 from the previous year. Spirits lead with 10,750,320, tobacco 4,905,067. fermented liquors 5,447,787. oleomargarine 238,627. miscellaneous 3,966,100. other categories show varying changes. Five month totals rise to 79,318,7? with a year over year gain.
Paris December 25 United States government cars part of the Paris exposition exhibit were embargoed at Havre over a 5710 franc demurrage claim. Ambassador Porter filed a formal protest with France. Maj Brackett had found the bill largely misattributed and sought settlement. Brackett paid 25000 francs on account and sought rebates. If resolved, he may pay the rest under protest and claim damages to avoid delaying the Prairie departure.
Washington reports the death of Prof. Thos. A. Williams assistant chief of the division of astrology at the department of agriculture and a noted botanist He died at his Takoma home of heart disease He was 35 and recently came from Weeping Water Nebraska.
A fire in Toronto on Monday at the Robert Lithco residence and shop on Queen Street killed his son Henry and left his wife critically injured after she jumped from a window. Other family members escaped by jumping to safety.
London reports confirm Cape Colony troubles as Boer support and rains disrupt rail lines. Lord Kitchener reaches De Aar and plans strong measures to halt the invasion while London prepares a popular welcome for Lord Roberts on January 3 with ten thousand troops to line the Buckingham Palace route.
Oil development at Muskegon Michigan reports an average output of five barrels per day from the newly drilled well. C K MacFadden of Geneva Indiana oversees the operation and plans ten additional wells. The crude oil is described as high quality.
A lantern with ribbons used by bandits to flag Mr. Cudahy on his country drive, two trouser legs and a shirt sleeve serving as money bags were discovered about a mile and a half west of Omaha near Center Street road.
New York report says a trolley crash near the Broadway ferry in Brooklyn Monday night left one unknown woman dead and two others seriously hurt. At least six more sustained minor injuries in the incident.
Ralph E. Brownell, vice president of the Brownell Improvement Co., filed a bankruptcy petition on Monday in Chicago. Liabilities total 163000 dollars with assets at 15000 dollars. The largest creditor is Mrs. Hetty Green of New York.
Perry reports Tiffany has declared himself bankrupt and filed a petition Monday. He lists liabilities at 838,897 and nominal assets at 606,200. Tiffany, once vice president of Sterling Supply and Manufacturing Co., has stock in railway supplies. He is a grandson of Commodore Perry and son of George Tiffany of Baltimore. His brother William, with the Rough Riders, died in Boston after Cuba.
Joliet Ill December 25 Fire Monday nearly destroyed the Fox pressed steel car works plant a major Joliet manufacturer. Loss estimated above 100 000 with only 9 800 insured. Part of the steel trust with other branches and the plant may not be rebuilt here. Two hundred workers will be put out of work.
Chicago dispatch reports the ministers central committee holds Mayor Harrison responsible for current conditions and plans a 15 member vigilante lay panel to personally investigate sources of vice. In Wichita a cattleman, R W Burrus, killed himself after shooting hogs and suffering health warnings.
A second quake in a month hit Santiago de Cuba at noon Monday. Buildings in the massed city section withstood the tremor but a tile fell injuring a child in the poor quarter. Residents fear further seismic events after two shocks in 30 days.
The British ship Glenolochy, now in Tacoma harbor, will load 211168 bushels of Pacific coast wheat in sacks and sail to Liverpool via Suez, marking the first Tacoma to Europe wheat voyage by this route. Despite a 1800 mile longer journey than Cape Horn, fuel costs abroad may justify the extra distance. The vessel took coal in Japan and Port Said, aiming to reach in 65 days or fewer.
In Washington on December 25 the coroner's inquest found auditor Frank H. Morris of the war department died from a pistol wound inflicted by Samuel McDonald, who is in precarious condition at emergency hospital. McDonald killed Morris and faces possible recovery. Nearby reports note robber murders and jailings in Texas and West Virginia on the same date.
Advices from Leyte indicate continuing unrest on the west coast while the east remains quiet as leaders retreat to the mountains. Wounded are Lieut Frank E Lynch and three men of the 44th volunteer infantry near Ilongis. two men of Company L 43d volunteer infantry killed. three wounded and Lieut Lewis H Leaf near San Miguel on December 13. 2000 US troops remain unable to secure decisive results along Samar coast towns.
Markets from Cincinnati Indianapolis and East Buffalo show cattle hog and sheep price ranges with milch cow values. Paris reports a dismembered body identified as Melville Newton amid a thousand disappearances. New York notes the death of William Francis Sage, playwright and critic.
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