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Newspaper
Corydon Democrat
Location
Corydon, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 28, 1898
Page
2
A compact digest of events from across regions detailing notable crimes fires accidents and social items. It highlights diverse people places and incidents with emphasis on timely developments and brief summaries.
A rear end collision on the Pennsylvania Round at Merlo Park seven miles from Rahway N Y wrecked both trains bound for New York. Seventeen aboard the sleeper Bartholodi were injured including two women fatally. W Wolff of Parkersburg and A A Knight, porter, died.
In Paris indications emerge of anti Semitic backlash against Dreyfus. The Ant Semitic League issues a proclamation calling the government to stop revision steps and to curb army insults with public action. Imperialists seek a ministerial crisis to force Faure's resignation and trigger a plebiscite benefiting Victor Napoleon.
The late Calvin S. Brice carried a life policy of 1,000,000. Cleveland agent Hubert Ward notes it as the third heaviest written recently, behind John Wannamaker's 1,500,000 and George Gould's 1,000,000. Brice's policy is spread across several companies.
The President nominates Ethan A. Hitchcock of Missouri for Secretary of the Interior. He is or was ambassador to Russia and previously minister, then ambassador after rank elevation. Hitchcock is a St. Louis lawyer and businessman with a plate glass background and a great grandson of Ethan Allen of Revolutionary fame.
A Lexington grand jury indicted Mayor Lismall and Commissioners George Land W iH May Rogers and E B Elis for failing to enforce Sunday closing of saloons. Over one hundred saloon keepers were also indicted.
The Paris report that President Menreaux of San Domingo was assassinated at a christening is untrue. United States Minister Powell cables from Port au Prince that there is no truth to the report.
Advices from Knox County Kentucky report that three moonshiners Jacob Lambert Gweer and an unknown man were killed in a battle with revenue officers and several companions wounded. The officers were not hurt.
St Petersburg correspondent reports the Russian government orders ten destroyers for the Pacific squadron with completion targeted within two years. The announcement signals a build-up in naval strength amid global tensions.
Col Edward O Barrett national president of the Sanse of the American Revolution was killed by a tailing from a window at his Concord Massachusetts home He was about 60 years old.
The House Committee on Military Affairs ordered a favorable report on the Dull bill increasing the regular army to 100,069 men. The vote stood 8 to 5 along party lines.
The officials state there is no change in the head of the Navy Department and affirm current authority remains with Secretary Lang and Secretary Alger amid ongoing discussions.
Two women were killed and another woman and a man were so severely injured that they probably will die. The fire occurred at the residence of H. Raymond on West Fa d avenue and Twenty third Street, New York.
Two electric cars collided on Worcester and Suburban road near Leicester Bass in dense fog. John Kerrigan aged 43 a weeger and Wajter I Kilbrook a newspaper quan were killed.
East of the Mississippi news reports a New York grip epidemic with multiple deaths and incidents. Henry A. Rice ex-governor of Massachusetts dies at Boston aged 82. George West dies in New York at 55. Harlan P. Halsey obituary noted in Brooklyn. former Police Captain John J. Mount dies at 80 in New York. Coasting accident near Pittsburg kills Joseph West, injuring eleven. Several other events include a deadly train collision in New Jersey, a sugar trust arbitration rumor, labor dispute in Marlboro Mass, a Chester Pa robbery, counterfeit coin arrests in Buffalo, a Fort Adams fire in Newport RC, and a fatal iron works accident in Sharon, Pa. A Philadelphia plan to unite street lighting is announced with George W. Bigins to lead a $12,000,000 venture. A devastating fire in Baldwinsville, NY damages Kenyon Paper and other local structures, insured close to the loss.
Reports from Hillsboro and Jasper note deaths from trichinosis and a double murder suicide. A receiver is appointed for Boston Montana Mining near Butte. A fatal railway accident near Decatur and Western injures eleven. Columba mine deaths reported near Durango. James Nettles convicted of murder in St Louis. a new trial sought. Wireless telegraphy test in San Francisco claims messages through brick walls. Greater America Expo Company forms in Omaha. expo opens in July. A Milan romantic jail wedding shocks locals. Beckwith pleads guilty to embezzlement in Chicago. McCrellis shoots Gilfillan in Carthage. bond posted. Cincinnati court orders Wheeling and Lake Erie sale for $1 million. Milwaukee department store fire causes $70,000 loss.
The Howell County Old Fruit Farm manager and former Kansas City banker, Witten McDonald, files for bankruptcy with liabilities listed at 168,158 dollars while assets are worth less. the total loss is about 100,000 dollars with partial insurance coverage.
Reports describe Mrs. Fda Meyers in Josie Alabama killed in her store with her daughter, an employee Cook beaten, the store looted of $8000 and burned. Tifton Georgia loses much of its business district to a large fire. An oil lamp explosion and related damages follow. In West Virginia a man named Thomas Jones and his two daughters die in a crude oil fire after an attempted ignition. Texas doctor Prank T. A. Borcek is murdered in bed. In Garri son a farmer lumberman J B Comns is shot dead inside his home.
Washington widow Mary T. Throckmorton dies at age eighty eight. Ferdinand W. Peck of Chicago is confirmed by the Senate as commissioner general of the Faris expedition. Joseph W. Pearson bombs British embassy staff in Washington with brickbats. War Department orders coffins from National Casket Company to Cuba and Porto Rico for fallen soldiers.
In Bolivia a revolution looms while Spain agrees to pay January Cuban debt coupon. Britain debates Kiang Ning control of the Yangtse valley amid Chinese unrest. Japan and Russia seek US loans totaling 400 million. Russia orders ten destroyers for the Pacific fleet. Chinese rebels allegedly massacre a priest and 100 converts at Chung Yang in Ho Pe. U S soldiers Larson and Healy die in Mazila. Spanish evacuation of Havana suburbs Cerro and Jesus del Monte is reported. Paris ink from Daily News cites Antonio’s information.
The widow inherits a fortune from Terry Sanderson while rail lines near Herat near completion. Russia sells 500000 Berdan rifles to China for use by Manchu troops. Carlist arrest tortures in Bilbao are confirmed. Rebels seize Chung Yang near Ichang and massacre a priest and 100 converts. Italy and Britain allegedly agree to preserve the Africa status quo. A Yangtze River dispatch reports forces advancing toward Kwei-Chau and Nanking. Cuba’s Havana contract bans. A collision near New Castle leaves twenty feared dead. Major McDonald’s expedition links Uganda to Lake Rudolph and aims for Fashoda on the Nile.
General Shafter says Cubans are not fit for self government. The piece also notes a 10 percent salary cut planned for Quincy branch rail staff earning $75 or more, excluding train and yard workers. It mentions Grand Trunk Railway manager Hays recognizing the Railway Telegraphers' Association and sending McQuiggan to discuss grievances.","The article also covers a Mexican Congressional concession for colonizing and transport ventures from Captain A B Smith of Los Angeles and associates, with a railway from gulf lands to Yuma and a steamship line to the southern Mexico boundary. It ends with R G Dun & Co weekly review praising December’s strong year, rising payments, wool purchases, and high cotton demand, plus weekly failures in the U S and Canada.
Chicago cattle range 3.00 to 6.25 with hogs 3.00 to 3.75 and sheep 2.50 to 4.50. Indianapolis cattle 3.00 to 5.50 hogs 2.75 to 3.75 sheep 2.50 to 4.25. St Louis cattle 3.00 to 5.50 hogs 3.00 to 3.75 sheep 3.50 to 4.25. Cincinnati cattle 2.50 to 5.50 hogs 3.00 to 3.75 sheep 2.50 to 4.25. Wheat mixed with various bids, corn and oats varied across markets including Detroit and Milwaukee with prices for rye and other staples. New York reports cattle 3.00 to 5.75 hogs 3.00 to 4.00 wheat 77 to 79.
Senate and House proceedings cover Lodge immigration bill, Nicaragua Canal debate, andDeficiency and pension measures. House passes pension bill swiftly. International American Bank defeated. Hawaiian Islands customs bill passed. Discussions on Cuba visit, West territory, Philippines annexation, and army navy deficiency final actions.
Noted events report the Manila archbishop being recalled to Rome due to his opposition to American rule in the Philippines. Chicago headlines confirm Mrs. Petrolia Durham’s $165,000 verdict and her pledge to donate $75,000 to the Salvation Army. Massachusetts history highlights a Watertown grist mill from 1635 now owned by Waltham Savings Bank and still grinding corn by water and motive power.
A listed column shows pensions awarded in various categories such as Original Restoration and Increase and Reissue. Names include John E. Anders Bobo Thomas Beasley Absolom Gross James Mc Knight Andrew K Neil and many others with towns like New Albany River Vale White Hall Lafayette Indianapolis Plymouth Gosport and more. Amounts range from $5 to $72 reflecting increases restorations and reinstatements.
The item list highlights hog cholera near Gales Mendricks County and farmers claiming liens are frozen. It notes egg famine concerns in Morgan County Commissioner Ely suffers boils and various domestic incidents including a hotel cook's fatal accident and multiple legal and civic notes across Indiana towns.
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