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Newspaper
Connersville Times
Location
Connersville, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 04, 1901
Page
6
Advertisement extols Dr Kilmer's Swamp Root as a specific for kidney and bladder troubles. It claims the remedy cures Bright's Disease and other kidney problems, urging readers to mail for a free sample bottle and an informational book from Kilmer & Co. of Binghamton New York.
Indianapolis rail workers puzzle over the Wabash wreck blaming misread orders and misinterpreted signals. They note the headlight signal should indicate danger when trains meet and question how two trains could collide on a straightaway after sighting each other five miles away.
The funeral was held at 1 p.m. at Tippecanoe Place with former pastors Rev J G Campbell Rev 3 W Goss Rev Dr E A Schell and Rev W E McLennen officiating. The burial casket matched that of President McKinley. The body lay in state 8 to 12 for 3 000 employees to view as condolence messages poured in from around the world.
Fire discovered during dinner at the Gosport sanitarium hotel spread quickly causing a 35000 loss. Several guests escaped death by fleeing from their rooms as they saved belongings.
The first section of southbound through Monon freight No. 73 derailed two miles south of Bedford Indiana. Five cars left the tracks and tore up the track for about a half mile. The crew escaped serious injury.
Terre Haute Ind Nov 30 Shirkle Bros of Clinton have purchased the Brazil Black Coal Mining company plant at Coxville for 120000 dollars. The brothers already own three mines at Clinton and one at Bhbrmandale.
Ridgeville Indiana November 30 fires started by flying sparks during hay baling at the Dr I N Rarick farm burned the barn hay press and 25 tons of hay with no other property damaged a total loss reported to authorities by the Collins brothers.
Fragmentary OCR shows names and places including GARTER & O8 and Opera Drug Store Role Agent Connersville Indiana with unclear references. Missing context makes intent and event hard to determine.
An explosion at the Merchants' distillery cistern house sparked a Sunday blaze in Terre Haute Indiana. Four firefighters were seriously hurt while battling flames as colossal tanks of spirits burned. Loss estimates reach twenty thousand dollars with insurance covering the damage.
In Nashville Indiana Morgan county men push for a liquor store but face strong local opposition. Saloon backers tried to buy off a remonstrance petitioner for 50 dollars to destroy the petition, but the real remonstrance remained intact despite the duplicate being burned.
The Evansville and Terre Haute Railroad vs. City of Terre Haute jury awarded the railroad 60000 in Rockville Indiana on December 2. The dispute concerns opening Ohio street through railroad yards with the railroad seeking about 134000 in damages. The decision likely goes to the state supreme court.
W H Marwell of Angela Indiana contractor for the $25000 Carnegie Library site reports two union masons arrested for trespassing and taunting non union workers. John Esberg pleaded not guilty, was convicted and fined 17 dollars. Andrew Peterson not yet arraigned.
Indianapolis December 2 The clerk of the supreme court refused to file 3290 pages of typewritten briefs because each page was five eighths of an inch too brief in both dimensions. The trimmed pamphlets appeared bound at a bindery and failed to meet the nine by seven inch requirement.
In Wabash Indiana the first month of meter gas consumption under the new system ended Saturday night. Bills vary widely with many customers reporting higher than expected charges and much grumbling.
Claude Hall from Hopkins county Kentucky and Misa Hennie Forester traveled to Evansville to marry. Hall was refused a marriage license and drew a revolver threatening to kill the clerk. He was arrested but later released.
Farmers from Warrick Vanderburg and Gibson counties organize a mutual aid and benefit society in Evansville Indiana. The group aims to insure members property against loss from fire and lightning.
James Love, a Black man, shot Woodson Smith, another Black man, in the abdomen after a saloon quarrel Saturday afternoon in Evansville Indiana. Smith likely to die.
In Louisville on November 29, authorities spoke of a $23,000 discrepancy in the late Stuart R. Young’s city treasurer books. Experts said they could not confirm a final shortage and would need two weeks to review the records. Young died by his own hand Wednesday amid these financial questions.
Rumors from Janesville claim that white hunters were killed by intentional Indian gunfire rather than accidents. The fall invasion by sportsmen allegedly caused a deer slaughter near an Indian wigwam, angering the red men who reportedly told hunters to fear stray bullets to drive them away.
Dr. Francis E. Clarke president of the World’s Christian Endeavor will sail January 4 to Europe for about seven months. He aims to strengthen the movement in central Europe Scandinavia France Spain Holland Bohemia and Bulgaria where good results already exist and his presence is expected to boost it.
In San Francisco on November 29 two highbinder linked shootings killed Quang Luey a cigar dealer and Luey Buck in their Clay street rooms while Lou Fook a Chinese gambler was mortally wounded entering his gambling rooms on Waverly place. The incidents are believed to be the work of high binders.
Louis Bauer shot and killed his friend Ilon Dubroca in Hunt academy dormitory Port Gibson Mississippi. Bauer claimed the pistol was empty and ordered Dubroca to surrender before the weapon fired. Both boys were about 15 and from Port Allen Louisiana.
George M. Pullman son of the late car builder died at his country home in San Mateo after several weeks of pneumonia at age 26. He was married recently for the second time at Reno to Mrs. Brazel.
Richard C. Davin cashier of the People's National Bank in Washington Indiana must stand trial after a federal grand jury indictment. United States Attorney Kealing discussed the case with the attorney general and agreed that no other courses are open.
Manila dispatch notes several engagements in Batangas with Caballon’s forces described as demoralized and split into small bands. Caballos reportedly holds two American prisoners.
Senator Penrose and Representative Wanger of Pennsylvania plan to introduce bills this week to acquire Valley Forge and convert it into a national park as a memorial of historic Revolutionary places.
Washington November 30. In the Bouine murder trial District Attorney Gould said the government would rest after a few more witnesses and the defense would begin with a preliminary statement by T W Keane. About 25 defense witnesses may be heard, with Mrs Bouine's fate resting on her decision to testify. Coroner Glazebrook and Detective Horne described the confession and injuries attribution while the chief of police read the confession.
The Standard reports fear that a Buller proponent coalition with Boers could spark anti government agitation at a Hyde Park demonstration planned for tomorrow. It warns Gen Buller to curb partisan excess or face government disclosures that could turn public opinion against him.
Montague Michigan November 30 Henry H Twerliger cashier of a private Montague bank is missing. He wrote a doubtful letter claiming bank assets exceed liabilities by 15000 dollars and that he will wander the earth and never return to Montague.
Plainfield Wisconsin November 30 Seven frame buildings and one frame structure burned last night causing $50 000 in stock and property loss with insurance to cover the blaze
Governor Murphy of Arizona issued a requisition to Governor Ysabel of Sonora under a treaty allowing northern Mexican states to surrender fugitives without federal input. Ysabel referred the matter to the federal government, and Yuma Sheriff Livinston pursued Lisalda with American consul help. Mexico's governor was then instructed to surrender the prisoner, signaling cross border cooperation against crime.
A major blaze in Manhattan near Ninth Street and the East River caused estimated losses of half a million dollars. Several firefighters were injured, though none seriously. The Uptegrove Brothers mill, a seven story building, was destroyed along with surrounding one story structures. Oil drained from a depot to avert a large explosion and spill.
A dispatch from Pretoria reports Boer forces continually escape from concentration camps and towns to rejoin the fighting. Boers in towns remain unreconciled and believe their cause will triumph despite measures to stop leakage.
The South Carolina Interstate and West Indian exposition formally opened in Charleston this afternoon. A parade including marines naval reserve cadets state volunteers and civic societies preceded the ceremonies. United States Senator Chauncey M Depew of New York delivered the dedicatory oration.
Mrs Elmer Quimby found guilty of murdering her two children by poison in Ithaca Michigan and sentenced to life imprisonment. Her husband, convicted separately, also received a life term in the same case.
The sultan told friends he celebrated his birthday with a heavy heart due to the humiliation Turkey suffered at the hands of France.
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