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Newspaper
Corydon Democrat
Location
Corydon, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Mar 05, 1902
Page
6
Telegraph notes arebleeding through as Lord Kitchener reports 600 Boers driving cattle attacked an outpost near Bothasberg in the Transvaal Colony. Several killed and wounded on both sides as imperial forces respond with local escorts and fusiliers in the Northumerian area.
William A Rinard a Braddock steel worker at Edgar Thompson Works shot and killed Margaret Lambert formerly of London England in a rented house at 404 Watson Street Pittsburg. He then killed himself by placing the revolver to his head and breast.
Foreign Minister and the Duke of Almodovar met senators to discuss the Spanish American treaty. The core PUETUETLE opposes inserting a change that would limit Americans from acquiring property in Spain, while Spaniards would gain protections under the pact. The minister indicated a proposal would be presented to parliament for debate.
The treasury received a New York request to deposit 2 million in gold in the sub jury with withdrawal rights at San Francisco, likely to ship to the Orient. About 4 million may be needed before March. Durbin and staff visited the Charleston exposition, praised the event, and lunched in the women’s building.
Mrs Collis Huntington arrived in New York from Liverpool declaring personal effects including clothes foods and precious stones. She was told the duty was 38 00 and paid promptly. It marked the highest duty ever paid by an individual on goods brought as personal effects.
General Lueban captured by Lieutenant Stabler of the Philippine scouts. He is confined at La Guan. War Department officials call the capture the most important military event since Aguinaldo's.
A natural gas explosion at Airs. Henry Achey’s home in Koko gyne fatally burns Mrs. Achey and seriously harms her mother Elizabeth Phillips and sister Mrs. Mary Barrington. An underhouse gas accusation is cited. Separately in Grand Rapids Michigan Henry A. Tyler of New York is found guilty of conspiracy in a bribery case tied to the city scandal.
The President plans a seven day April fishing trip in Garrett County Maryland sixty miles west of Cumberland. He has reserved quarters twelve miles from Oakland, the county seat. A Vienna dispatch says missionary Miss Stone will return to the United States next summer.
Congress honors the late President William McKinley with a formal service in Washington attended by President Roosevelt, Prince Henry of Prussia, cabinet members, Supreme Court justices, and foreign diplomats. The ceremony recalls Lincoln and Garfield tributes and stresses democracy’s resilience amid political violence. A separate report notes the collapse of an open house in Carl Junction, Missouri, causing 40,000 in losses and injuries to a miner.
The Senate spent most of Thursday on the Philippine question with speeches by Patterson Nelson and McCumber while the House focused on the Indian appropriation bill and private claims. Controversies arose over the Philippine tariff and Tillman McLaurin incidents amid broader foreign and domestic budget discussions.
In the National Capital May 1 graduation will add sixty naval officers. The Senate confirmed Gol. WL Guenther as brigadier general. Taft criticized Philippine commission salaries as too small and called for increases. Roosevelt aims to end the Schley controversy via his appeal decision. Gage may take the presidency of the United States Trust Company. Republican Ways and Means favors 20 percent Cuba tariff concessions if immigration laws pass. Tillman-MacLaurin suspend States rights issue. Democrats say no state representation loss via contempt. House judiciary backs national criminal identification bureau. Corbin announces officers and enlisted to be rewarded for bravery in campaigns. Wheeler's sensational speech cited by Democrats as political material.
President Roosevelt hosted a state dinner for Prince Henry of Prussia at the White House on Monday night. Government departments and foreign envoys attended with a crescent table arrangements and lavish decorations in the cast room and hive room. Prince Henry sat to the right of the President with Lord on his left amid Washington's diplomatic corps.
A formal state dinner in Washington featured Secretary Hay and ambassadors from Britain France and Germany. Toasts praised the German and American peoples with shared wishes for stronger bonds. Prince Henry and President Roosevelt later left for New York to witness the Meteor yacht launch.
In drizzle and amid a brilliant crowd, the German emperor's schooner Meteor slid into the water from Shooter's Island. The President Mrs Roosevelt and Miss Roosevelt, Prince Henry, and other dignitaries watched as Miss Roosevelt broke a champagne bottle and cut the rope releasing the vessel. American and German anthems played as cheers rose from excursion craft.
The French Chamber of Deputies debated a reform bill and adopted by 558 to a government backed motion the aim to cut military service to two years. It would end exemptions and require re-engagements of non commissioned officers for short terms. John O Mara age 13 Yonkers New York was twice jailed after a reform school sentence.
The report details ongoing price increases in iron and steel amid restricted supply and foreign demand, with German mills raising billet prices and U S Steel buying pig iron for Q3 delivery. It notes stubborn wool and coal markets, rising cotton and cotton goods, and stock market jitters from antitrust actions. Chicago real estate activity surges with higher building permits, while grain, eggs, butter, and poultry show varied movements.
The report lists current closing bids across U S cities for cattle hogs sheep and various grains. Prices shown include Chicago hogs 425 to 6 55 dollars per cwt and wheat No 2 red 82 to 82 zones with corn No 2 57 to 68 cents per bushel and oats No 2 42 to 46 cents.
The piece notes Gov Van Sant believes Washington remains strong. It mentions Chile and Argentina settling their boundary dispute. It praises Congress for not adjourning amid the woman suffrage controversy.
The Havana electors formally elected Thomas Estrada Palma president and Luig Estevez vice president. The island's first Congress will have sixty three representatives and twenty four senators, with provinces assigned four senators each and varied house seats. Most governors are Palma loyalists and many lawmakers are planters and lawyers, signaling cautious but optimistic governance aligned with U S relations.
The text notes Estevez, a Marana attorney and former island secretary of justice, has earned public trust due to long residence in the United States and familiarity with both nations. It highlights his devotion to national welfare and implies readiness for important duties.
A rear end crash on the Philadelphia and Reading Railway at Conshtocken Pa. between the Norristown accommodation and the Reading accommodation wrecked two cars and injured a number of passengers.
From Far and Neate James Alexander, 103, Springfield, C., is dead. Standard Oil Company is said to be gobbling up phosphate phielas in Phlor ida. German budget committee has asked for 24,900,000 marks for an expedition to East Asia. In Baca County, Colo., thousands of cattle on the ranges are said to be dying from starvation and exposure. The cause of the mortality is due to a scarcity of grass and the freezing of the water holes.
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