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Newspaper
Connersville Times
Location
Connersville, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 05, 1900
Page
3
An advertisement touts Kilmer’s Swamp Root as a remedy for kidney and bladder issues. It claims urine sediment signals illness and promises relief from back pain frequent urination and intoxication effects, urging readers to try a sample bottle and purchase full sizes.
An investigation targets misappropriated school funds paid to the city treasurer and the handling of estate debts. The Griffiths estate is reported insolvent with a $5,000 lien at risk of foreclosure, prompting officials to pursue accountability.
A scrambled report describes the freeing of Moses and Veet amid official actions and accusations. It notes Gov. Moses and Charles Tons in connection with the case, detailing police involvement and a forthcoming Thursday hearing or statement.
Fragmented text describes an electrical lighting plant issue near an institution with references to a base, dust, flood, and supply lines. The readable parts point to a disruption or outage connected to equipment failure and nearby locations.
Fragmentary OCR yields a fragmentary notice with names and actions scattered. It mentions a house and a shipyard, references a procession, and lists several personal names tied to a local event.
Washington notes began with 10 o'clock order as senators mourn deceased members Davis and Gear. New appointees Dolliver and Dillingham sworn in. committees named, and shipping subsidy plans discussed amid talks on the Hay Pauncefote treaty and Davis amendment to the canal fortifications.
The House plans to move quickly on war taxes army reorganization river and harbor bills and an appropriation bill. Democrats seek a two to three year extension on a provisional repr venation measure while the tax cut bill awaits party guidance. The session opened with tributes to late Reps Daly and Hauffecker as only the president's message was read.
About 500 delegates travel to Washington for the 20th annual Women’s Christian Temperance Union convention. Mrs Lilian N Stevens presides at Lafayette Square theater. Mrs Pa Mo Thatcher to report on soldiers and sailors department and a proposed resolution condemning the army cantoon system.
At Ateldeon Kansas on December 3 federal telegraph operators joined the movement endorsing the federation with conductors engineers and firemen and other train crews. Officials say the federation is likely to be formed on the Missouri Pacific railroad soon.
Union City theater scene erupts as a blaze breaks out in the stage scenery during a performance. Firemen discover the fire and a drop curtain is lowered. Posher, son of the manager, climbs to the loft with a hose and extinguishes the flames. Miller of the touring company prevents a wider panic.
Geneva Ind Dec 3 The Rawley farm well no longer tops the local producer list as it bores at 140 barrels per day. A newer Rod line on the Turn Lleson property shows a 1700 barrel daily flow, a remarkable yield for the Todian field.
An explosion of powder and gas wrecked the front of the store at Bloomington Indiana and caused about 500 dollars in water damage to the stock. A powder can was ignited by a hole burned to the coal, believed to be from a cigar stump.
Indianapolis authorities report a nine year old boy named Prank Lewis was killed after being struck by a moving train near West Vermont Street and the Delta Railroad. He was with six or seven other boys at the time and the death occurred while playing on or near the tracks.
A worker was killed while adjusting a belt on a grain shredder in a rural elevator when a projecting bolt or rod moved and entangled him. The accident occurred southwest of Gere near Gis. Authorities described the death as an unwitnessed, accidental fatality with emergency responders on site.
The Indianapolis and Lebanon Traction Company petitions Boone County commissioners for a 50 year franchise over the Lebanon and Frankfort road in Lebanon Indiana.
Crowds filed through the governor’s rooms to view the remains of U S Senator Casheri Kellone Davis. Citizens from across creeds paid respects as funeral rites began with a quiet Episcopal ceremony.
Washington December 1 The Special Auditor Lawshe report on Cuban postal frauds was sent to the secretary of war and received by the War Department It is a confidential report to Secretary Hoot and will not be made public.
Eugene Brooks and W Maltby, followers of Zionite beliefs, were committed for trial on the charge of causing the death of Maltby’s 6-year-old son by withholding medical attendance during diphtheria.
Columbus Ohio notes the Little Miami Traction Company of Xenia incorporated with 800000 capital stock to build a railway from Senin to Cincinnati touching Springfield Wilmington Dayton Middletown Loveland and other cities.
Reports from Cirouch private sources indicate the czar’s health shows improvement after recent bulletins. Officials state his condition seems to promise a certain recovery as information circulated from St. Petersburg.
For the second time the Topographical union refused to join the general strike as the Trades Assembly reports a $25,000 AFL grant to fund the walkout. A Pennsylvanian rail dispute triggered a tense clash when Read Supervisor Wright brought dozens of men to block a Short Line spur, prompting a judge’s injunction to restrain the action.
Cincinnati news reveals George Griffiths, longtime clerk of the board of education, siphoned funds over 13 years. A forged receipt scheme hid losses as Assistant Clerk Henry Grantman uncovered a growing shortage, now estimated near $200,000 with likely far more as audits continue. Griffiths died recently amid the investigation.
In Waycross Georgia on November 30 Henry Trobinson, a well known county young man, was shot through the heart and instantly killed in a family feud clash between three Meerland brothers and four Robinson brothers. Jesse McClelland fired at Robinson, while Matt and Jim Robinson were badly wounded. The Meerlands suffered no serious injuries. The Robinsons have summoned two more brothers, raising fears of further trouble.
A boiler explosion at the glucose sugar refining works in Davenport killed two men and seriously wounded five others last night. Rescue crews rushed to the scene as authorities investigated the cause of the blast.
Chicago reports Mrs. F A Hudson was slain yesterday by her husband who then tried to kill himself. Jealousy described as the motive in this fatal domestic tragedy.
Eldorado Kansas December 1 Jessie Morrison listens as neighbors Bet t ie Moberly and Emma R Spangler recount the dramatic death scene at the Castle home Mrs Co Olin Castle was murdered and Morrison is accused The prosecution expects 115 witnesses to testify in the ongoing trial.
Oscar L. Boese, 21, lies near death at his Bristol home after hazing at West Point appointment trouble reported by his parents. The incident dates back about a year when he was chosen by Congressman Wan ger for the military academy.
Westfield Indiana December first two Reverends Myron W Reese and Charles Stalker plan a three year world tour visiting all Society of Friends mission stations. They travel without scrip or purse trusting aid will be supplied as they spread the Master's work. Stalker recently returned from a 35000 mile fire journey.
Shellyville Indiana reports the death of 10 year old Willan Pile who died at the Conrey-Bierley factory while adjusting a top-heavy 30 pound cast iron veneneering machine. The machine toppled onto him crushing his skull and causing fatal injuries as brains oozed onto the floor.
Sandford Pickel, a Bicknell teacher, was accidentally shot in the right leg by his friend Harmon Colgrove while hunting near Vincennes Indiana. Amputation was necessary and doctors fear he may not survive due to loss of blood.
A petition for a receiver for the Fraternal Co-Operative Association of Indianapolis has been filed in Judge Leather's branch of the superior court. The petition alleges that the association has the conditions warranting court intervention.
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