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Newspaper
Corydon Democrat
Location
Corydon, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 11, 1901
Page
2
Reports of crimes and accidents across North Bonth Mast and West. Fires and disasters spill into the week as vessels and passengers face dangers from foreign ports and internal incidents. Police actions, imprisonments, and access to aid feature amid a broad mix of sensational events.
A ship named Astonia allegedly failed to slip anchor and sank near the port. Captain Postan led the vessel toward the harbor where debris and tarred timbers surfaced. The entire crew of twenty men perished in the mysterious disaster in heavy darkness of night.
Vague report describes an accident involving a rabber tube from an EAS pipe Cogieetion to the bat raf the Wout Tester. Several individuals such as Mrs Plotita and Rebeces Wiethui are named, with distress over fumes and injuries reported.
Vin yee Raided Le totes resigns from the directors of the Toledo dite Wane seriety as its president Ilan and Samuel Brown defend tenure. A member warns that desertion could be punished by death. Jariten features in the annual report of the Polodoe Thumanue society.
The coroner's jury in the Wa bash wreck near Senach Michigan on Thanksgiving eve finds Wabash Railroad negligent. Specifically names Engineer Strong and Conductor Martin as negligent. Engineer Strom BaAXS praised prior verdict.
A request is made in Congress to repay Ohio its share of 410000 tied to Civil War debt. Ohio issued bonds for general government support during the war and now seeks the accrued interest owed on those securities.
The State Department received a cablegram from Spencer Moldy U S charge d affaires at Constant Hopie stating Miss Stone and her companion Madame Tsilke are held prisoners at Giltepe on the south side of the mountains.
A major blaze hit Vermillion Ohio destroying most business buildings. officials report the damage at about $50,000. Local authorities say the fire damaged the commercial area as firefighters fought the flames through the night.
City Attorney Salsbury of Grand Rapids Michigan was found guilty of accepting a bribe of seventy five thousand dollars. The verdict concludes a high profile corruption trial involving a city prosecutor.
Wir department officials say reports from Benin alleging Aguindide faces a court martial and transport to Guam over alleged carelessness in dealings with the Jlon Kong Janta are unfounded.
Captain Perry of the Iowa cables the Navy Department from Panama City saying travel restrictions were removed and force on the isthmus has been redeployed. He states that the perfect security of transit is being effectually restored.
Washington dispatch reports the fifty seventh Congress opening with a large crowd at the Capitol. Henderson is reelected Speaker as the Houses prepare to begin formal work at 2 pm amid refreshed interiors and ceremonial decor.
The Senate and House organized after recess with members taking oaths and adjourning in memory of Senator Kele. Congress faces broad agendas from tariffs and treaties to anti trust regulation and a proposed department of commerce and industry with cabinet status. The piece also covers a custody dispute and a tragic death of Emeline Dale amid suspicions and a physician’s involvement.
A portrait of Judge Taft is praised as the finest likeness of the American Governor of the Philippine Islands. The official aims to impose orderly American methods, craft courts and municipalities, extend voting rights to fit citizens, and build a government from the ground up. Judge Taft, an Ohio native and Yale alumnus, is the son of Alphonso Patt. he previously led the United States Court of Appeals and later chaired the Philippine Commission before governorship.
Elizabeth Wont Dale of Hoboken New Jersey is charged with murder over the death of her child. She had separated from husband Varveys S Dale of Chicago and formed an attachment with Sibert Waller of Germany. The case traces to events in Europe and subsequent marital strain.
Robbers burgled Sam Smiths safe in Dell Rey Ohio taking 1100 dollars. Chapman Kansas post office becomes presidential on January first. Chicago tailor Wm Jackson recovers 2500 dollars in stolen goods. Omaha Nebraska breaks ground for a citizen built auditorium. Nelms Oklahoma establishes a post office with Clark C Nelms as postmaster. Cherokee Nation chief T M Buffington issues Thanksgiving proclamation. Zinc ore vein struck near Fort Scott Kansas four miles from the city. Goodwin Oklahoma Postmaster Manelia Branham and Daniel Lamont are mentioned in political maneuvering around D B Hill.
The Secretary of the Treasury sent to Congress a full year 1903 appropriation estimate totaling 16,000,000 less than 1902. Department-by-department figures show increases in some units and decreases in others, with notable changes in public works, military and civilian salaries, and pensions across Navy, War, Interior, Agriculture, and Justice departments.
Charles Curtis of the First Kansas District is described as the only Indian in Congress and highly esteemed for public questions mastery and intellect. He is Kaw by blood, a lawyer, and has served since the Fifty-third Congress, with notable committee work and influence among his people.
The monthly crop report portrays a generally dry November with above average Western temperatures and cooler eastern areas. Winter wheat conditions vary by state with Kansas and western Missouri showing promise, Ohio Valley and mid-Atlantic regions less favorable, California reporting strong fall sowing and expanding acreage, while Michigan and Indiana show slow growth and need rain.
Patrolman Wilbur and Sherwed charged with the murders of Lena Renner and Georgia Bailey. Sherwell appeared before Judges Bocen, Psole, and Wes and was bound over to the Circuit Court without bail. Defense argued motive involved telegrams to relatives in Ohio to aid the prisoner. state offered limited witnesses.
A government statement shows war revenue receipts totaling 343 858 684 from June 14 1908 to June 30 with additional four month figures for early 1901. The breakdown includes documentary stamps proprietary stamps tax receipts tobacco cigars cigarettes legacies excise and specific levies.
In Camden New Jersey a spike of mysterious deaths among children triggers panic over a tetanus outbreak blamed on recent smallpox vaccination. The Board of Health bans further vaccinations until investigations and bacteriological tests on used lymph are completed.
The report notes healthy New York business with labor troubles raw material shortages slow deliveries and car shortages affecting manufacturing. Rail traffic remains steady but motive power limits persist. Wheat corn and oats show fluctuating gains with bullish sentiment and high demand. western coke coal and foundries face shutdowns. overall foodstuff values up compared with last year.
A comprehensive roundup of commodity and livestock prices across markets in Chicago Indianapolis St Louis Cincinnati Detroit Toledo Milwaukee Buffalo New York and more. Cattle hogs sheep wheat corn oats rye butter eggs and hay values listed with varying grades and price ranges. The note adds Utah Wyoming Idaho sheep herders optimistic about winter pasture outlook.
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