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Newspaper

Columbus Daily Herald

Location

Columbus, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Jun 07, 1901

Page

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New Civil Government for the Philippines Under Consideration

Washington June 7 The president and secretary of war consider a new civil government for the Philippines with a governor a legislative council and other officers It will control civil affairs under war power and the secretary of war may be supreme Similar to the early New Mexico arrangement with a civil governor and a commanding general designed to preserve peace and run territorial affairs

Nia Washington Philippines Archipelago Legislative Council New Mexico

Acid Hydroperoxides From Ann Arbor Work Reveal Antiseptic

In Ann Arbor on June 7 scientists Dr Frederick G Novy and Dr Ul C Freer report a breakthrough in antiseptics with organic acid hyperoxides. A water solution containing five thousandths of one percent active oxygen from the peroxide kills bacteria. The hyperoxide used in tests is densozlacitzl and dog experiments indicate it can be ingested in large doses without poisoning. The finding may advance medical and surgical science by uncovering fundamental causes in the field.

Ann Arbor, Mich Frederick G. Novy Ul C. Freer

Balloon Voyage From Quincey Goes South East

Evelyn B Baldwin leading the Baldwin Zeigler Arctic expedition travels by balloon from Quincey with Sam Bald win. The craft ascended to two miles in clear skies as part of an educational expedition.

Quincey Evelyn B. Baldwin Sam Baldwin Quincy Baldwin-Zeigler

Fire at Pabst Brewery causes heavy loss and one death

Milwaukee fire at the Pabst Brewing Co. on June 7 caused losses between 160000 and 200000 fully insured. Elevator F was gutted and a cupola with showing machinery destroyed. Four copper bins involved in repairs. Copper overheated and ignited screens. A coppersmith, John Smith, died after falling four stories while sliding a rope.

Milwaukee Wis Pabst Brewing Co John Smith

Indians Enter Suit Against Open Lands in Oklahoma

Lone Wolf and other Kiowa Comanche and Apache representatives filed suit in the District of Columbia Supreme Court seeking to enjoin Secretary Hitchcock Commissioner Hermann and Commissioner Jones from enforcing the law opening tribal lands in Oklahoma Territory to settlement. They also ask the law be declared void for lacking authorized cession claims.

Washington Supreme Court of the District of Columbia Lone Wolf Hitchcock Hermann General Land Office Jones Indian Office Oklahoma Territory

German Commander resigns leadership and departs China

Berlin reports Count Von Waldersee has resigned as commander in chief and will leave China via Tokyo. He notes strict measures to avoid clashes among contingents and says he attended the funeral of French soldiers killed in the recent affray with large German detachments.

Berlin War Office Count von Waldersee Tien- Tsin China Tokio

Infuriated farmers chase suspected kidnapper near St Joseph

Two hundred enraged farmers scour timber twenty miles northeast of St Joseph Missouri to capture an unknown Black man who abducted a 14 year old girl after binding and gagging her. The suspect fled when pursued and a lynching is feared if caught.

St. Joseph George Dixon

Dunton bound over for murder in railroad crash

Atlanta reports G B Dunton 8 yard conductor bound over without bail to the superior court after a preliminary trial showed he was on the switch engine that crashed into the Macon passenger train killing three.

Atlanta G. B. Dunton Southern Railway Superior Court Dunton Macon Southern

Lincoln's Remains to Be Secured by Cement Monument

Chicago June 7 A report claims Abraham Lincoln's remains at Springfield will be buried under a large block of cement to prevent grave robbers. Robert T. Lincoln investigated the current interment and concluded the site lacks night watchman, prompting an effort to secure the body against desecration.

Chicago Abraham Lincoln Springfield Ill Robert T. Lincoln Lincoln

Smith College theft case up for grand jury

Miss Mabel Lawrence Burt of Bridgeton New Jersey pleaded guilty in Northampton district court to larceny of a diamond ring belonging to a Smith College student and sums from other students. She was held in 1500 dollars for the grand jury and jailed on default. Police say total alleged stolen property may reach 3000 dollars.

Northampton Mass Mabel Lawrence Burt Bridgeton N. J Smith College Walved

Antwerp Docks Fire devastates major warehouse

A large blaze at the Royal Entrepot in Antwerp destroyed the city’s biggest warehouse and damaged nearby property. American goods including cotton tobacco and machinery burned. Estimated loss stands at 7.5 million dollars.

Antwerp Royal Entrepot

Spring clean-up roars in Klondike gold fields

Dawson reports millions in gold dust washed from mountains as spring work continues. Officials estimate 15 million drawn this season and 10 million more for summer. Toronto notes Thomas Jones, banker-robber in Chicago, died after arm amputation following a gunshot wound. Cumberland known as Father of the Elks dies in Brooklyn from infection after hand operation. Havana reports Washington instructions on the Platt amendment arriving for translation and sending to Cuba’s constitutional convention. New York notes Stephen H Pell, brother of actor Horace Porter Pell, in Cleveland following a failed suicide attempt.

Dawson Seattle Wash Klondike Camp Kikn New York George W. Cumberland George W. Thompson The Elks Brooklyn Stephen H. Pell Horace Porter Pell Cleveland

Baseball scores and standings from Thursday play

Summary of multiple games with inning by inning lines. E Chicago and Philadelphia clash ending 8 to 4. Boston and St Louis tied 8 to 6 with notable hitters Sudhoff Pittinger and Kittredge. Cincinnati and Philadelphia strong showings follow. Clubs standings show New York leading with 18 wins. Indiana defeats Ft Wayne 5 to 3. Columbus defeats Toledo 4 to 2.

Chicago Phila Waddell Kehoe Donohue McFarland O’day R. AE Louis Boston Sudhoff Ryan Pittinger Kittredge Dwyer K. HE Pittsburg Brooklyn Phillipps O'Connor Hughes McGuire Emslie Per New York Cincinnati Vittisburg Philadelphia St. Louis

Head and Collision Near Vicksburg Injures Nine

Nine people injured in a head end collision between two Mississippi Valley passenger trains north of Vicksburg on a sharp curve near Floweries. Engineer Jones reversed his engine to avert a worse wreck. The south bound train was six and a half hours late and speeding to make up time. earlier at Clarksdale it crashed into a wagon and Engineer Dane was badly hurt.

Vicksburg Miss Mississippi Valley Floweries Jones Clarkedale Dane

Lawson yacht Independence Suffers Minor Steering Jam

Boston June 7 The Lawson yacht Independence on her second sail trial Thursday suffered a not very serious jamming of the steering gear that halted the test after an hour and a half of fine sailing. She had reached a speed on a reach of a little over three miles and a fraction per hour.

Boston Lawson Independence

Lightning Panic Strikes Wisconsin County Jail

A lightning bolt struck a tree near the Lacrosse county jail and entered the jail cage causing havoc to iron work. Prisoners were knocked to the floor but authorities report no visible injuries.

Lacrosse Wis

Markets Report From Cincinnati and Chicago

Market notes show wheat and corn prices on track with No 2 red wheat at 75 cents on track in Cincinnati and June Chicago wheat at 74 to 71 with July at 74 percent. Cattle, hogs, and sheep are listed across Cincinnati and Indianapolis with varied prices and grades, including fair to good packers hogs at 5.75 to 5.85 and choice steers around 5.25 to 5.63 in Cincinnati and Indianapolis ranges for cattle and lambs. A late entry mentions East eps N. Thy cattle data continuing.

Cincinnati Chicago Jane Indianapolis Eps N Thy

No Material Change in Mrs. McKinley’s Condition

Washington June 7 Dr Rixey reports no material change in Mrs McKinley condition remains the same as in the morning bulletin and there has been neither setback nor gain during the day She sleeps better and rests fairly comfortably The president plans to attend Buffalo exposition later if possible

Washington Rixey White House Sternberg

Governor Samford III Seriously Ill With Heart Enlarging Condition

Tuscaloosa Alabama June 7 Gov William J Samford Thursday night lay seriously ill at Prof A A Person hospital room He suffers hypertrophy of the heart and serious apprehensions are felt Mrs Samford is beside him Dr James T Searcy said no improvement at 10 o clock Fainting spells from the heart have been kept from public knowledge Arrangements were made early Friday to move the governor by special train to Opelika his home

Tuscaloosa Ala Wm. J. Samford A. A. Person Opelika

Pocahontas Coal Fields Near Transfer to Standard Oil

Reported move to transfer vast Flat Top Land holdings to Standard Oil Co may shift control of Pocahontas steam coal lands across Mercer McDowell Wyoming Raleigh counties West Virginia and Tazewell County Virginia. Price noted around 13.06 million dollars. Also Chicago based People's Church of America incorporated in Springfield to extend Chicago church nationwide.

Bluefields W. Va Pocahontas Flat Top Land Association Standard Oil Co Mercer McDowell Wyoming Raleigh West Via Tazewell County Virginia People’s Church of America Chicago Springfield People’s Church of Chicago

Judge Hines Expires in Indianapolis After Honorful Career

Cyrus C. Hines longtime Indianapolis lawyer and former circuit judge of Hendricks Marion Morgan and Johnson counties died at Deaconess hospital He was born December 10 1830 in Sandy Hill NY and served in the Civil War rising to colonel before retiring due to disability He later practiced law returned to New York to manage family estates and retired in 1887

Indianapolis Ind Cyrus Co Hines Sandy Hill Washington County N. Y Simon Yandes Indiana T. A. Morris 24Th Indiana 57Th Infantry Stone River Hendricks Marion Morgan Johnson Counties Albert G. Miller New York

Coal Trust Plans Forming in Indiana With 10 Million Capital

John H. Bays of Sullivan advances options on Daviess county mines and Cabel Coal lands in Pike county as Indiana capitalists push a Consolidated Coal Co. of Indiana. The trust aims 10.1 million stock with 5 million preferred and 5.1 million common, to buy 129 principal mines for cash. Names of organizers withheld. Chicago and eastern capitalists provide funds.

Washington Ind John Bays Sullivan Coal Trust Daviess County Coal Co Montgomery Cabel Coal Co Daviess County Cabel & Co Pike County Consolidated Coal Co Indiana Terre Haute Rays Chicago

Indiana druggists meet. Wooten keynote at Muncie session

The Indiana druggists annual meeting featured National Secretary S. V. Wooten of Chicago delivering the keynote address. The association voted to maintain per capita tax and loyalty to the group. Buffalo will host the next gathering. There are 40 local associations with about 600 members. the treasurer reported $590 receipts and $474 expenses leaving $116. A banquet was held at the Auditorium before adjournment. officer elections and next year’s meeting location were postponed to Friday.

Muncie Ind Indiana Druggists V. Wooten Chicago Indiana Buffalo

Wayne Motel Fire Damages Fort Wayne Hotel

Fort Wayne Ind June 7 Fire of unknown origin damaged the Wayne hotel the citys leading hostelery by about 20000 dollars. The fire started atop the freight elevator shaft on the fourth floor and was hard to reach. Firemen gained control at midnight. The building is owned by J S Peters with G W Milla as lessee formerly of Chicago.

Fort Wayne Ind Wayne Hotel G. W. ‘Milla Chicago

New Orleans Rector Dies by Own Action in New York

Rev Michael J Karides rector of the New Orleans Greek Church of the Holy Trinity committed death by own action in New York while working on an eight bicycle motor.

New Orleans Michael J. Karides New York

Mail stage accident near Greenwood claims driver killed

June 7 report from Greenwood B C states the mail stage from Camp McKinney to Greenwood ran into a snag at Jolly Jack. The driver Andrew Kirkland was killed and Henry Nicholson and Mrs Brunners injured in the crash.

Greenwood B. C Camp McKinney Jolly Jack Creak Andrew. .Kirkland Henry Nicholson

Lightning Strikes Brazil Indiana Store and Barn

D. H. Davis & Co. store in Knightaville was struck by lightning and burned. Loss estimated at twelve thousand dollars, largely insured. Several other buildings suffered heat damage. The large frame barn belonging to John Fisher south of town also caught fire and burned.

Brazil Ind D. H. Davis & Co Knightaville Lona John. Fisher

Gorilla Kill Report Sparks Museum Interest in Germany

In Yaunde district a hunter named Herr Paschen killed a large gorilla after a pursuit from a hidden tree. The skull and skeleton were measured by anthropologist Prof Lenz who notes abnormal size. Umlauff museum offered 20,000 marks but was refused.

Yaunde Herr Paschen Herr Pas

Deceiving the Eye Diagram Confusion Spreads

Fragmentary text suggests a discussion of deception in perception with scattered phrases about a diagram and experiential notes. Names, dates, or clear events are not present to identify a specific incident or source.

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