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Newspaper
Corydon Democrat
Location
Corydon, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Aug 14, 1901
Page
6
Fragmentary notes mention dates in August 1901 with references to a bishop and a figure named Web. Potentially ecclesiastical appointments or local events are implied but details remain unclear.
A St Joseph report says burglars stole a tray of diamonds from William Washburn & Co. in Anderson Indiana. The jewelry, valued at 1500 dollars, was returned through a Catholic priest. Washburn will not prosecute the penitent thief. Local inquiry failed to identify suspects despite rewards.
A black man in Wester Pennington was burned at the stake before about 500 people from Coffee County. The mob, mixed race, restrained the victim who begged for mercy as flames engulfed him. The crime involved an alleged assault on Mrs. Josephins, wife of a Coffee County farmer, amid a chaotic scene with no evident mercy shown.
Acting Secretary of the Navy orders the gunboat Macha, at Boston Navy Yard, to move at once to Hampton Roads and then Colon near the Panama railroad end. The move follows Consul Gadger’s Panama report that railway service has been disrupted by insurgents, with the U S treaty obligation to keep the line operating.
A Lawton district movement seeks to open three government reserves totaling about 1 880 quarter sections for homeseekers who lost in a recent land drawing. A petition will go to the Department of the Interior. A jewelry store theft on Blot Street nets a diamond tray worth SEthKy by four men, who used newspapers as screens. the quartet fled.
Pars special reports M Santos timeouts and an aeronaut's Friday attempt to encircle the Eiffel Tower. The balloon finished rounding the tower with difficulty and, unable to head into strong winds, fell near a house but M Santos Dumont was not injured and remained suspended for some time.
The Oceanic under Captain Cameron, sailing from Liverpool to New York via Queenstown, arrived at Queenstown and reported a collision in the English Channel with the Waterford steamer Kincora. The Kincora sank and seven persons were drowned.
Charles Langen, a workman at the Fryansville stove foundry, made a playful jest through a window into the moulding room. He slipped and was caught under a heavy eye wheel, his head mashed in a pulp. The grisly scene drew about fifty witnesses among the workers.
The Hancock has departed Manila carrying the remains of 318 soldiers for burial in the United States. The Pex, formerly Samoa, accompanies the convoy. The Dix transports the caskets and escort vessels as part of the interment voyage.
Samples of ore and gold with affidavits received in Atlanta show a rich strike near Washington in Wilkes County. Out of 1.407 pounds of ore, 1.785 pennyweight of gold was recovered by amalgamation. State Geologist Yeates will issue an official mine report in a few days.
Lord Kitchener announces the surrender of Commandant Devilliers at Warm Baths. Devilliers is described as the second in command to Revers in the cited force.
A report details three months attendance at the Pan American Exposition totaling 2 724 908. Dr Richard S Law once a millionaire is jailed in New York. West Newton Pa suffers a major fire with about 100 000 in losses. A NY steamer tragedy drowns Wuarrep Lewis. A death by paralysis hits Rev George E Hancock in Asbury Park. A Philadelphia explosion kills up to twenty and injures fifty. A Pittsburg brickwork accident claims two workers. A NY Central collision near Lockport kills two and injures another. A Brooklyn man commits suicide after a note. Lightning strikes Joseph Yeary s barn. two children die. Storm sinks vessels including Nelie Jackson. fishermen die.
A chaotic roundup reports murders near Chilteethe and Moorenei, arsons at a workhouse, factory fires in Dayton and Kansas City, rail accidents in Grain Valley and Donnellsville, mysterious homicides, executions by suicide, bank note surges, and a string of arrests. Names span Wacood Beasley, Mill Lightshawk, Jerep Beasley, and figures from Chicago and Cleveland amid a broad national wave of violence and disaster.
Ten people fell ill from ice cream in Myre WLR area as RL Hursley died and Mrs Bunkley and daughter neared critical condition. A series of violent events include a mob execution in Leeds and a boiler explosion in Boston Ga injuring Fireman Renchbacher and Engineer Bell.
British hired transport tanita from Port Natal and Table Bay carried Boer prisoners aboard Taucker s islage. Hermudas Torpedo boat No 81 sank off Alderney but no lives were lost and all guns and stores were saved. the boat will be raised. Dispatch from Madrid notes King Al-.
Amalgamated Association head Shaffer calls a general strike of mill workers in the United States Steel system. Manitoba wheat yield is estimated at 55 to 60 million bushels. Paris era: Murdock foresees U S combat with Germany and discusses expanding Davy or waiving Monroe doctrine. A sculptor is chosen to model Frances Willard statue for Washington. Steel negotiations stall after tough terms from E. H. Morgan. Chinese immigration response noted as border needs may grow. Northern Ontario Quebec forests suffer extensive ore-related damage. Bryan blocks tariff moves at Brazil congress. Weather supports corn and spring wheat prospects. steel dispute unsettled. Market talk notes corn price volatility and July deliveries.
Market listings show Chicago and other hubs posting shipping cattle prices up to 5.75 and hogs to 6.20, with wheat No 2 red around 66 to 75 cents and corn No 2 mixed near 54 to 60 cents. Regions including Indianapolis, St. Louis, Cincinnati, Detroit, Toledo, Milwaukee, Buffalo, and New York report varied bids for cattle hogs sheep and lambs, plus butter eggs and oats.
The weekly Agriculture Department crop summary reports cooler, wetter weather bringing relief in the Missouri valley while eastern regions still face drought. Corn in many northern areas shows improvement, though early corn remains damaged. oats yields vary by state with generally unsatisfactory results in some regions. Illinois and Iowa show growing improvements in planted corn, while central and southern areas lag.
President Shaffer issues a nationwide strike call as the Amalgamated Association and allied unions prepare a mass walkout against the United States Steel Corporation. Officials warn thousands may be idle, with potential losses, bloodshed, and market disruption, while urging members to honor contracts and fight for labor rights.
Gold bricks worth thousands spilled from the Selby Smelting works as thieves tunnelled into the vault over two to three months. Two bricks worth about $50,000 were left on the bay shore. bullion and crude gold were stolen, with police from Vallejo San Francisco and Contra Costa County assaying the case.
An edict reform targets the Chinese court reportedly. An American may open a Monte Carlo on Ma gurethen Island. Reuben JG of Richmond Ky acquitted on a shooting charge. A 14400 silver dollar bank theft remains a mystery. Fires hit Hanover Ta foundry Schedewald’s yarn mill Philadelphia. losses total 100000 and 75000. Transport Meade arrives San Francisco with 40 insane soldiers and 25 consumptives. D A Carrol shot dead near Velasco Texas by W O Leggett who surrendered. Lawyer E W Dwyer first to die at Lawton Oklahoma from heart disease. Stanley Hinton, 80, dies after accident at Norfolk ice plant. Simon Williams of Monticello Fla sentenced to death, wounded deputy sheriff Kilpatrick, Williams shot dead. Imperial Yeomanry face medals discarded amid arrears protest.
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