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Newspaper
Corydon Democrat
Location
Corydon, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Aug 28, 1901
Page
6
The Nevee Vremya notes German press pushing dispatch of German ships to Venezuela and Colombia as the Colombia Venezuela dispute grows. It warns a German American duel may follow the conflict, while the United States backs the Monroe Doctrine.
Benjamin, an aeronaut, fell while ascending at Tloucken, Modo Schuetven park when his parachute failed. He landed in Hackensack Meadows sinking in mud and water up to his neck before a boatman rescued him. mosquitos stung him severely during the ordeal.
Acting Secretary of the Navy says it would be improper to tear and deters questions about the competency of court members. He advises Admiral Sohiey that Admiral Howisen's competency should be left to the court of inquiry.
The East renowned mine owner Sam Strong was killed during a Cripple Creek saloon quarrel. In Crumiey s saloon Crimley opened with a shotgun when Strong tried to defend a companion, leaving Strong dead and Crumicy jailed awaiting trial.
A Flatboard Springs dispatch reports a fire that destroyed three buggy business buildings and contents. Loss is partly insured. Above the stores were flats housing summer visitors with several occupants making narrow escapes. Petoskey firefighters arrived to check the blaze as it moved toward Hurke department store.
A post office was burglarized Thursday at 2 am. Thieves stole 250 dollars in cash, 25 stamps, and a gold watch after blowing the safe. The explosion drew guards who arrived with revolvers but were forced to retreat.
A fire destroyed a row of business buildings in Diana including a post office and four residences. Merchants faced losses as flames consumed stock while insurance was limited and no fire protection existed in the area.
Paris Matin reports the French second class cruiser Cassard has departed for Turkish waters and that a naval division will follow. The move comes after a rupture in relations between the sultan and the French ambassador at Constantinople.
A reclamation signed by President Me infey invites nations to join the Louisiana Purchase Exposition to be held in St. Louis in 1903, offering participation in the world fair seeking global engagement.
Preparations at the sheet and steel mills in Dover Ohio indicate the company plans to bring in strike breakers. The new machine shop is being fitted up with sleeping quarters for the incoming workers.
Jack Winters of San Francisco was sentenced to fifteen years in Folsom Prison for stealing twenty thousand dollars in gold bullion from the Selby etting works. The case ties a northern city thief to a bold labor theft operation.
A gas explosion in the waterworks tunnel beneath Lake Ernie Cleveland Ohio adds five more deaths to the prior toll. A violent wind and rain storm then strikes Avaderko GO felling large wing structures and destroying tents and small houses. Six injured and scattered damage reported.
A 30 000 worker strike looms in Fall River mills and 15 000 idle in McKeesport. Shipyard launches Whipple Truxton Worden. Fire devastates Hammond Hotel Dry Run. Mosquito bite death. A Philadelphia teacher leaves the Methodist church for Marmonism. Lieut Watterson and Bianca Casanova wed in Philadelphia. Benzine tank explosion at Atlantic Refining in Philadelphia kills six and leaves twenty three missing.
Wire at Seaton PL destroyed a dozen baldness. a $40,000 fee is noted. Vin Manning, a pioneer resident, dies amid various ambiguities. Miss Girsia Wild’s suspected killer near Pearce City, Alabama. Fort Riley cannon explosion kills two soldiers, injures seven. Ambergris worth $40,000 found by Rainread workmen at Point Concretion, Alabama. Sheep flock burned in Saginaw barn arson. Greek American labor clash near Muncie, Indiana. Foreign creditors pursue Gerhard Perlinden in Milwaukee. Senator Ggarke eyes mine at United Verde, Phoenix. Former state commissioner Man Oeave arrested in Springfield. Dispatches about explosive duct matches. political tensions around Gov. La Pallette. Four people injured in trolley-car collision. High price paid for Drude seat in Mausas Cite. Columbus theater sale. Edward J. Thompson’s former postmaster fine. Kansas Wesleyan chancellor declines New Orleans presidency. Lima machine works strike for casting. Hast Wiver pool pottery fire causes $1,000 damage. Explosion at Excdlla mine kills and injures workers. Riot in Ogaetsa with arson and expulsions. Police officer dies after live wire incident in Cincinnati. Cleveland police director appointment and changes. Some scattered notes from Atreessti, Cal. John Wauters mentioned.
A gallery of incidents from early 1900s reports includes a vault robbery trial in which bullion over 280000 was involved, accidental deaths in Ohio and California, resignations at Stanford and Columbia, suicides in San Francisco and Indianapolis, a fire at Council Bluffs freight sheds, cattle killings in Oregon, train fatalities in Ohio and Vigo, and a runaway accident injuring Senator Fairbanks in Indianapolis.
A scrambled Washington era wire roundup notes a Mississippi sheriff halting a lynching with help from the Governor, a Virginia fire blast forcing a plant shutdown, a West Virginia justice guiding a quick trial, and a fatal squall off North Carolina. Other items report a drowning in Wisconsin and a Texas murder tied to a white farmer’s case, with Boer official Samuel Pearson suing the British consul Vansittart in New Orleans for slander over colonial tensions.
United States receipts for the first half of July exceed outlays by 207 023 dollars. Government aims to help set up several large sugar factories in the region. A new tiled air chamber under the House floor is completed. The State Department records the death of Senor Don Carlos Maria Vicuña, Chilean minister to the U S, who died in Buffalo. Archbishop Chapelle will return from Manila after failing to reorganize the Philippines church. Secretary Root plans to push creation of an advanced school in
The Interior Secretary received telegraphic updates from ex Governor Richards on town lot sales in the newly opened Oklahoma reservation. Lawton sold 609 lots for 286,370 dollars, Anadarko sold 647 lots for 160,663 dollars, and Hobart sold 652 lots for 107,194 dollars.
A collection of dispatches notes varied events including famine effects in India and drought impacts, with political and international mentions. Reports cover deaths of Edmond Audran in France, Coventry funeral procession, and European political tensions.
The weekly trade reviews show a positive business outlook as prices in steel production advance due to strike effects. The International Tin Plate Workers Protective Association may oppose Welsh plates to aid steel, while the Central Union Telephone Co plans to raise 3.5 million by halving common stock and doubling the new issue.
The report compiles cattle hogs sheep and grain prices across Chicago Indianapolis St Louis Cincinnati Detroit Toledo Milwaukee Buffalo New York and Glen Ole. It lists price ranges for hogs cattle sheep wheat corn oats rye butter eggs and creamery butter with regional variations.
The Islander, Canadian Pacific flagship, struck an iceberg off Douglas Island Alaska while en route to Victoria with 125 passengers and 61 crew. The steamer sank in 15 minutes. about 65 people, including Capt. Foote, were drowned as boilers exploded in the water. Survivors describe panic and a desperate struggle for life preservers. one notable loss included Mrs. Ross, wife of Yukon governor.
A west bound electric car at 47th Street and the Pennsylvania tracks struck an express train after gates were down. Five people died and thirteen were injured with four killed on the scene and one dying the next day. Motorman WD Bowman and conductor WJ Fulton defend the braking failure blamed on a broker brake rod. About thirty passengers rode the street car.
Forty two disparate items in Lawton echoing law, industry, scandal and disaster. Saloon counts, Hat makers unite toward a 25 million capital. J J Adams shoots wife and her lover Charles Houck. Coroner Dr R L Crooks killed by a train. Confederate Gen G M Sorrel dies in Roanoke. Cleveland Olio attempts suicide. women riot Mendota. actor Harry Mestager seeks divorce from Victory Bateman. Inland tragedies include a Cleveland woman injuring daughter and suicide. sisters Elsie Imogene Walker and cousin Cora Wallace drown at Asbury Park California.
Illinois Steel Company employees at South Chicago publish a statement explaining they refused President Shaffer’s strike call to honor existing contracts. They cite union rules, company agreement, and support from VP W C Davis, asserting loyalty to unions yet adherence to contracts and business integrity.
A white mob in Pierce City Missouri terrorized the area for hours burning five homes killing at least one elderly man and wounding others. Suspects were lynched and the mob seized rifles declaring no Black resident may remain or pass through the town on pain of death.
News notes merging plans state St Lawrence Adirondack with Canada Southern and Nickel Plate completes 1420 foot bridge over Conneaut Creek. Union Pacific aims to shave twelve hours Chicago to San Francisco. Nashville votes to authorize 1 million dollar Nashville and Clarksville Railroad stock. Illinois rails ban crossing at grade. Chicago hosts delegates in Minneapolis convention. New Vin Bureg Street depot construction eyed with Grand Central ties. completion targeted within a year.
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