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Newspaper
Corydon Democrat
Location
Corydon, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 18, 1902
Page
6
The fragment lists Corydon Indiana publisher Thomas and Ellis as part of the Che Democrat reference, indicating a historical newspaper publication line or masthead fragment.
A Malayan sailor, survivor of ten crewmen from a Malay trading schooner wrecked off Cape Wilberforce, says attackers ejected all but one. The Dutch bark Geertruida Gerarda, left Java March 22, foundered with only three rescued by St. Mary. rest unaccounted for.
Pretoria reports 10 225 Boers have surrendered to date. Many are youths and young men, with most under thirty and some septuagenarians. District reports show increasing friendliness, while bitterness focuses on France and Germany for prolonging the war.
The First National Bank of Gas City Indiana calmed a suspected run by showing 75,000 in cash on tables and counters. Rumors that the bank would close spread quickly as depositors arrived, but officers anticipated the rush and met demand with ready liquidity.
At the Gaskil Mundy company’s lioness Spitfire attacked keeper James Dyer during cage opening at the Elks carnival in Muncie Indiana. Dyer tried to free his hand and was bitten. the animal already had fatally mauled three other keepers and left Dyer with severe injuries before rescue.
The American squadron in European waters comprising the flagship Uliois the cruisers Chicago Albany and the gunboat Nashville has arrived at Gibraltar from Italy. Later the Illinois with Admiral Crowninshield aboard sailed for Portsmouth to participate in coronation naval maneuvers representing the United States.
Gascle and Falke cruisers ordered to La Guaira at Caracas authorities request as revolution erupts in suburb leading to bombardment by forts and Venezuelan warships. Paris report: American jockey Ted Sloan sentenced to two days in prison and fined ten francs for speeding. additional minor fines apply and a prior eight franc fine last year.
Five men died and about fifteen were hurt in a wreck between fast mail No. 1 from Nashville and the Jasper accommodation train on the Nashville Chattanooga and St. Louis line. The crash occurred between Hooker and Summit, small stations about twelve miles from Chattanooga Tennessee.
Whitelaw Reid the United States special ambassador to Edward VII's coronation is received at Buckingham Palace Thursday afternoon. The King greeted Mr Reid warmly and expressed pleasure at seeing him again.
Several negro laborers tearing down a wall at the old Natatorium site at Pine and Twenty-First streets in St Louis were buried by falling bricks. Some were rescued with injuries described as more or less serious. In a separate note, a feud between Italian factions in New Orleans left three Italians dead and two wounded, one likely fatally.
A Catholic church in Warsaw Indiana was struck by lightning during a storm tearing shingles near the tower and causing interior water damage. This marks the second time the church has been struck in recent years.
Paterson New Jersey reports eight workers were injured as the south wall of the Ball building fell after a large fire. The collapse buried the men. all were hurt and likely fatally injured.
Two New York merchants Martin L. Cohen and Abraham Rosenthal of A S Rosenthal & Co faced three counts each with bail set at 10 000 per count amid alleged silk import frauds. prosecutors say the cases total in the millions with over 100 charges anticipated and linked to a major customs swindle.
Orders issued for North Atlantic, South Atlantic, and European squadrons to form a fleet in the Caribbean for major exercises. Ships listed include Kearsarge, Massachusetts, Iowa, Illinois, Alabama, Brooklyn, and more with possible Maine and Newark involvement. Armament and loading innovations to be tested at set times.
The New York Journal of Commerce reports total fire losses for May across the United States and Canada at 14 860 dollars, a decline influenced by the Jacksonville conflagration occurring in May 1901. Five months of 1902 show about two thousand dollars less loss than the same period in 1901.
The Juhn Wilson arrives from Bluefields Nicaragua with passenger Fong Jung a Chinaman barred from landing under U S immigration law. He cannot return to Nicaragua by Nicaragua law and faces endless sailing between New Orleans and Bluefields until another shipoffloads him abroad.
A fatal fire in Saratoga NY killed one person and injured several with eight listed as missing. The Arcade Broadway building along with Shackleford and Theater Saratoga in the Citizens National Bank structure were destroyed. Chief Shadwick was hurt while rescuing a woman. Insurance estimates reach 175000 with 300000 in property loss.
Three residents fought thirty Italians with pistols and shotguns near a Chicago Great Western Railway camp at the end of the Concord street car line in St Paul. Four men were seriously injured. The clash followed insults to two passing women. Police arrested twenty Italians.
Joseph Rejch, an organist, saturated his clothing with kerosene and set himself on fire in a Catholic church in Fisherville Michigan. His charred remains were found in front of the altar.
The 39 year old organist and parochial school teacher Rejeh died in a church blaze after his body burned through the floor. Authorities suspect mental derangement.
In Chicago Judge Holdom dismissed Mrs. Ernestine Giese’s separate maintenance suit against Wilhelm Giese. He likened a mother-in-law to a pet, saying a husband may keep her at home if she harms no one, even if she is the former wife’s mother. The wife quit the home amid conflict with the mother-in-law.
A New York City bootblack known as Herman, the mayor’s bootblack, says he saved from shines and built a $24000 cash stake since the racing season opened. He claims to be about 80, unsure of his last name, and hid the money from his wife who thinks he is a stable boy. He hoped to reach $50000 before banking any funds.
Dispatches from Constantinople describe a massacre of 500 caravan guards and merchants by desert tribesmen. Only twenty escape as the entire escort and wealthy merchants are slain in the interior raid.
The passenger steamer Frank V Ishby collided with the steamer Egan while racing up the Detroit river causing a panic among Wirby s passengers. The Ishby moved to shore to assess damages then returned to load and discharge passengers with no injuries reported.
Grand Rapids lawyer Thomas A. McGarry was found guilty by a Regan County circuit court jury of bribing former City Attorney Lant IX Salsbury. The crime related to an alleged bid to saddle a $4,000,000 Lake Michigan water supply contract to the city.
Severe tornadoes struck Illinois killing ten people with Peoria and Bloomington suburbs hardest hit. Damage exceeds 1 million dollars as Danvers is reported destroyed. Minnesota reports five known dead.
President Francis authorized by exposition directors to sign with Treasury Secretary Shaw a contract pledging the fair not to open on Sundays at any time. The move aims to keep Sundays quiet for visitors and workers amid ongoing fair preparations.
Telegrams received at St. Paul for the town of Michel were destroyed by fire on Monday. Flames began in the residence section after 1 o'clock and a hurricane wind left twenty four houses in ashes within four hours. The Crow's Pass Coal Company's loss was about 50000 dollars and Canadian Pacific cars burned cost the company about 10000 dollars. Traffic was delayed six to ten hours.
A Brentwood Missouri crossing disaster on the Clayton branch of the Suburban Electric line left forty five injured and some fatally after a trolley car ran into a Missouri Pacific engine. Glass and impact injuries affected nearly all passengers. Captain C W King Pleads Guilty and Is Sentenced in Mobile. He received thirteen months imprisonment and a $3000 fine for accepting a $3000 bribe tied to Fort Morgan work. A whaleback steamer collision near Duluth sunk the Thomas Wilson with nine crew lost while the Hadley crew were saved.
B. J. Smiley secretary of the Kansas Grain Dealers Association was arrested for violating the law and convicted. He received a $500 fine and a jail sentence. The Kansas Supreme Court sustained the anti trust statute in the appeal challenging its validity.
United States Treasurer Roberts notes that outstanding gold certificates now exceed United States notes, which stay fixed at $840,061,016. The gross gold in the treasury has reached a record $554,000,000.
Report from Talmadge Iowa states Claude Bristow of Cawker City fatally shot two unidentified highwaymen who attacked him from a bushes clump. Bristow was uninjured and claims self defense. In Nebraska Alliance Judge Westover sentences August I Jahnke to life for murder of Michael Sienk. Oliver Olsen gets twenty years for second degree murder tied to the same case. An excursion train on the Detroit and Mackinaw Railroad wrecks near Black River Michigan killing one and injuring dozens.
Miss Alice Levis twenty three daughter of a wealthy St Louis merchant killed herself in a New York City hotel by a noose improvised from a bathrobe and towels. Officials say melancholy and ill health led to the act.
A blaze in the Toronto conservatory and its adjoining pavilion damaged the second largest Toronto auditorium and its prized plant collection. Many rare plants were irreparably harmed as the loss mounts.
A landslide in the Uruch range mountains destroys the village of Cambulata in Russia. A large tent appeared atop the mountain and collapsed onto the village and nearby farms. All inhabitants escaped unharmed.
Dr T H Storey who vanished from Duluth weeks ago has sent a note to his wife from San Francisco saying his mind is blank since leaving Duluth and he cannot recall how he reached California Confeased Murderer Sentenced
The Senate advanced the military academy appropriation for West Point and resumed canal debate. The House finished general talks on the anti anarch y bill while handling forest reserves and port passports. Legislation on naval and isthmian canal questions, pardons, and small municipal grants also moved forward.
KR. G. Dun & Co. reports improved outlook as South Africa's development aids foreign industrial markets and gold mining recovery supports monetary circles. Domestic labor disputes limit full benefit, but railway earnings rise 6.8 percent from last year, with mixed signals across steel, coal, and grain trades.
Senator Harris calls the Panama route engineering difficulties insuperable. The piece notes the stance amid other headlines including Marine Band concerts barred in Washington and Roosevelt opening a convention, with figures on quinine pills, first aid packets, and a large omnibus public building bill for architects and builders.
Chicago to Buffalo report wholesale values for cattle hogs sheep and grains. Prices span Chicago Indianapolis St Louis Cincinnati Detroit Toledo Milwaukee New York Buffalo with ranges for cattle 3.00 to 7.75 hogs 3.00 to 7.50 etc. Grain values include wheat corn oats rye and seeds with varying No 2 and quality labels.
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