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Corydon Democrat

Location

Corydon, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Oct 04, 1899

Page

2

Trust aT Lets in Corydon Indiana

A local trust matter is noted in Corydon Indiana with a public listing or notice. The document references a trust arrangement in the community context.

Record of the Week and Foreign News Briefs

A short in this paper notes telegraph updates and latest foreign coast reports. It mentions weather, fires, crimes, and miscellaneous incidents in a compact news brief format.

Unclear text on treaty talks and notices

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wYark Tanuiets Transvaal

Doers Seek Initiative for Water Amid Hostilities

Unclear text describes efforts by groups to secure water and supplies after clashes. Mentions peaceful settlement and inevitability of war as locals react to ongoing tension and blame assigned to several individuals.

Cape Tawar Wistonite

Fire destroys hardware store in Lowansport injuring five

Five men were injured two seriously when a powder keg exploded during a fire that gutted CThue Brothers’ hardware store in Lowansport. The three story building was half consumed before the blast. Firefighters and bystanders aided efforts as the blaze continued to burn.

Cthue Brothers’ Hardware Lowansport Diet

Infant Drowns Near Franklin Farm

The infant daughter of Mr and Mrs George Stalick fell into a jar on the Hevields farm near Franklin. Mrs Staniey jumped in to save the child but both were drowned. Neighbors found the tragedy about four oclock and notified authorities.

George Stalick Hevields Farmo Franklin Staniey Pratheth

Panic at Cyarontine as crowd disrupts stock and buildings

Amid chaotic scene in Cyarontine, about fifty girls and two pandrea caused a panic during a stock and building dispute tied to Charles I Gausher. Real value losses reported as some belongings destroyed. fifteen young women forced to register as primary laborers, others left in confusion and distress.

Cyarontine Charles I. Gausher Beesides

Reed Succeeds Phebean Nominated in Portland Convention

In Beostomat Portland Maine Ames T Allen is named as Isamian Needs successor amid district convention activity. The secretaries routed State Conventions and approved President McAndess Philippine policies.

Phebean Beostomat Portland Maine Ames T. Allen Psecretars McAndess

Four Men Die After Collision Near Tyrone Pa

Police report four men killed when a terrorized scene unfolded along a railway track three miles east of Allcould. Investigators name two possible victims Dr ALT Bastman of Wellshorn and J McKenson, with blanks on how the events began.

Ptyrone Allcould Alt. Bastman Wellshorn, Paw J. Mckenson

Self-inflicted Rifle Death Near Montpelier

A man named Reta teardner near Eulou shoots himself with a rifle at his first stall west of Montpelier On. The report states the bullet entered the forehead and passed through the head. He had allegedly planned the deed without a clear motive.

Reta Teardner Eulou Montpelier Stanthy Jassipe

Miss Ea McCarthy Joins Van Connens Bar as First Woman Lawyer

Miss Ea McCarthy, daughter of Hon. Peter Bo McCarthy, was admitted to the bar at Vinceres Indiana a few days ago becoming the first woman lawyer in Van Connes. She is a St Mary's graduate and has studied law for two years.

Ea McCarthy Peter Bo McCarthy Vinceres Ind Vanconnes St. Mary’s

Three Keys Burned to Death In Oakland Fire

A blaze destroyed Mike Wild’s home in Oakland killing Wild and his three sons. Fire crews battled the flames but the family perished in the blaze.

Mike Wild het @akland Dod Wilds

Drought Wilt Hits South Bend Apple Harvest Prospects

In South Bend Indiana drought and high winds cause widespread apple losses as trees shed fruit. Reports indicate extensive damage with few apples remaining despite earlier hopes for a record harvest.

South Bend Ind Gane Appies Ube

Filipino proclamation opens Philippines to all nations except U S

A proclamation issued at Rouse Nong declares all points in the Philippines open to all nations with the exception of the United States, signaling a shift in foreign access and standing.

Rouse Nong Philippines United States

Trade Volume Signals Satisfactory Fall Business Expansion

Bradstreet reports a broadly favorable trade picture with strong bank clearings for the week and rising prices in cereals cotton petroleum iron and steel. Wheat exports show weekly gains while corn exports rise and US and Canadian failures decline from the previous year.

Bradstreet’s London Uo Gnod Tras United States Canada

Fugitive Shot by Minnesota Deputy Sheriff

A fugitive from justice, Nelson Dacus, was shot and killed by a Minnesota deputy sheriff after a pursuit. The deputy, identified as Cass Connie, Jr., faced investigation into the fatal shooting as authorities process the scene and transport the body.

Minnesota Cass Connie Tub Nerpon Tran Farkeport Nelson Dacusters Pallertau Chaeters Justine Larkepeat Neochueb Eugie

Explosion at Ridinger farm oil well kills two in Ohio

An explosion at the Ridinger farm oil well near Wellsville Ohio followed a rigging and piping mishap. Two men were killed outright and several others injured as the monster well ignited the fire causing a catastrophic blast. The Hayl well is reported as the largest strike in the area with potential output of around 200 barrels daily.

Ohio Qigkines Ridinger Farm Wellsville

Fire and Destruction Hit Montserrat After Storm

Fire follows a hurricane destroying many Montserrat structures left from the storm. The capital Blynionth suffers as relief efforts lag and inhabitants grow demoralized while aid remains inadequate. In Ohio, AB Merrill uncovers a leather pocketbook noting a buried chest of 4.00 in silver in an orchard.

Montserrat Blynionth W. 2 Pho Merrill Sevenmies Painesville Ohio Farina

Rich Platinum Findings Spark Cripple DG Mine Push

Owners of the Cripple DG avid mines near Plot Sprites report discovery of platinum amid uncertain ore. An accidental jawing caused by a weld task revealed five to six pomuds of platinum, weighing approximately one pound, with the metal containing silicon impurities.

Avi

Escaped Prisoner James Jruch Captured at Shepard's Station

James Jruch, a noted robber who escaped from the Columbus Ohio penitentiary, was recaptured after being spotted by a city detective at Shepard's Station. Witnesses report the man was recognized by voice and detained by residents until authorities arrived.

James Jruch Columibans Ohio Shepard’s Station Eiuy Dsneh Tie

Long-Lost Fortune Found In Tennessee Bank Deposit

Mrs. Julian Benhoard of Wichita Xam discovered a deposit certificate for 10060 dollars her brother WL Richardson placed in the Pank of Trenton in Trenton Tennessee in the credit of June 2 1868.

Julian Benhoard Wichita Xam WL. Richardson Trennton Trenton Tenn

Excursion Train Wreck Near Maryville Uninjured Escape

An Omaha to St. Louis excursion train returning from the Ouiabi exposition derailed on a bridge over the Chatte river at Maryville Missouri. The track spread just as the train passed the bridge and all on board escaped injury.

Chatte River Maryville

Mrs Fornee Chenery Dies In Fall From Manhattan Hotel Window

Mrs Fornee Chenery wife of a wealthy Larchmont Manor resident died instantly after falling or jumping from a fifth story window at the Hotel Majestic in New York. Police report no clear cause but treat as a fatal incident.

Fornee Chenery Larchmont Manor N.Y Llotel Majestie New York

Six Dead in Denver Rio Grande Train Wreck in Colorado

Six people died and five were injured when an excursion train from the east collided with a westbound train near Florence Colorado on the Denver Rio Grande system. Theo Phillips-Adamson was among the victims.

Flovence Colo Theo Phillips-Iadson

Trains Collide and Forts Fall in Eastern Engagement

A dispatch from the War Department reports a train collision southeast of Oekitlousa causing injuries after orders error. Separately Luxyer overtook insurgent positions five miles west of Culm, destroying seven forts and shifting the front.

Peele Plaine Gad Mintelutkineelk Oekitlousa Poway Seritem Matila Culm

Bank Robbers Foiled in Milroy Ind by Rainstorm Fight

Safe blowers attempted a robbery at Milroy Indiana bank during a rainstorm. Four men were involved with three inside and one guarding. A posse engaged with gunfire, one robber continued work but finally retreated. A buggy and cash missing but pursued. heavy cash, about five thousand dollars, was reported.

Milroy Ind Br Lampten Duk Reiders Dr. Lamptens Owas Rushville Thee Reddy

Breawns Cattle Record At Ransdas City Weights

Nearly twenty thousand cattle receipts recorded at Ransdas City in one day. About ninety year old stock, with 60 600 head spent the day before. Large herd totals in the wards and many cattle from the southwest to be shipped out under a freed rule.

Ransdas Tiene

Narrow Escape For Train Carrying Notables At Addison

A south bound Hocking Valley train carrying Senator Mark Tlanna and Col. Nevin to Middleport struck a broken rail near Addison. The derailment was narrowly averted when the rail broke on a curve, smashing the smoker door but preventing a full wreck.

Middleport Hocking Valley Mark Tlanna Col. Nevin Addison

Fire destroys nine story Realty building in New York

A $50,000 blaze raged through the nine story Realty building bounded by East Broadway Division and Gouverneur streets. Eighteen watchmen were inside but the fire was found by a policeman triggering a rapid exodus as the alarm spread.

New York East Browlway Division and Gouvenerm Streets

Faculty member found dead in dorm room in Boston

Ir Hayley, a Latin instructor at a U S university and faculty member, was found dead in his room in Boston. Police report death by his own hand amid fears of losing his mind after recent threats and stress.

Hayley Ltr Bferman Wadsworth We University United States Phores Boston

Marriage of Miss Pulia Dent Grant and Prince Contactizenm

A marriage ceremony was held at Saint's chapel in Newport according to Protestant Episcopal rites. The couple also celebrated a Greek Church service and observed proper rites for the occasion.

Pulia Dent Grant Protestant Episcopal Church Atp Saints’ Chapel Newport Phe

One Chinaman Admitted After Purge at Port Portal

In a Port Authority case related to a sweep against alleged entry attempts, Jade Amidin ruled Yee run of 241 Clark Street Chicago is entitled to admission. Authorities pursued fifteen Chinaman arrested on charges of attempting to enter the United States legally, and Purge warrants were discussed.

Portally United States Jade Amidin Clark Street Chicago

Actor Killed by an Actress in Pennsylvania Theatre

On the Chartanor Penn opera house stage Julia Morrison, an actress, fatally shot Frank Leiden after a quarrel backstage. Leiden, a company member, was involved in a dispute with Miss Morrison prior to the incident.

Chartanor 'Penn Dew Opera House Julia Morrison Air Plaster of Comy Frank Leiden Stige Tusuagner Leiden Miss Morrison Relent i

Gasoline Fire Causes Burn Injuries in South End

A gasoline explosion in the south end caused severe burns to several people when a lamp was mistaken for a keg of fuel during a mishap at a residence. Fire crews responded quickly to extinguish the flames and assist the injured.

Explosion Injures Four at Schoenbergers Steel Works Pittsburg

Four men were badly burned when a cadle of hot metal overturned at Schoenbergers steel works in Pittsburg triggering a molten metal spill. Fire crews and supervisors coordinated on-site safety and medical care for the injured workers.

Schoenbergers Steel Works Pittsburg

Americans Lose Vessel In North Maula Bay Action

Insurgents captured the United States air boat Urdaneti in the Orani river near Maula bay. One officer and nine crew members are missing.

United States Urdaneti Orani River Maula Bay

Twenty Hurt in Allegheny Valley Railroad Collision at Parker

Twenty people were injured in a head on collision on the Allegheny Valley Railroad at Parker Virginia. Clear freight cars and two passenger coaches were damaged and two engines demolished in the wreck.

Allegheny Vielley Railroad Parker

Turbulent mood sparks Cheyenne river mining revival

A special report from the Cheyenne-Stoux agency Nebraska notes excitement over the murder of Leng Ia a Cheyenne river Sioux by Birtley a Squuan TutD. Mining operations Nesumed resume at large coal mines in Wunt Ineton W. Val idle two years. The general strike in the New Dover field lists brought this agent.

Cheyenne-Stoux Nebuska Leng Ia Bys Birtley Wunt- Ineton W. Val Dover

Thirty Persons Injured as Train Turrets at Prince's Curve

A train derailed one mile from Carthage Missouri at Prince's curve. It turned over on its top and twenty persons were injured.

Prince’s Curve Carthage

Coal Findings Spark Hope In Klondike Prospect

Reports from Daw and Chinseu detail a major vein discovery near the Klondike with eight to fifteen foot deposits. Captain Draper of the US Engineers notes a railroad contract and ongoing river-side work as nonessential ore bodies are described. meanwhile a separate violent incident unfolds in Washington and Oregon with family tragedy and self-inflicted death.

Daw Chinseu Ndast Plul Draper United States Engineers cComd Teposit Saaty Prague Wilel Wits Leas

Americans Reported Killed in Mexican Yaqui Attacks

Americans killed and others driven from mines as Yaqui revolts intensify in Sonora Mexico. Reports claim seven New York men were murdered in Sabinripa District amid frontier clashes. In Minnesota Tauketiehl, Andrew Deran shot Andrew Zeella after a quarrel over eighty three dollars. Zeella died two hours later. Bohemian farmers Count and Zeella are both involved, neighbors captured Count and await trial.

Suncor Mexico Via New York Sabunripa Tauketiehl Minn Andrew Deran Andrew Zeella Mr. Zella Gual

Miss Horlocker Charged Over Poison Candy Plot

Miss Horlocker, held at Hastings Neb for trial, is accused of attempting to kill Virs. Charles F. Murvey by sending poisoned candy. Murvey’s wife was the target, with the suspect moved from Oaklawn Sanitarium in Jacksonville, TL to Hastings for proceedings.

Miss Horlocker Hastings Viola Tlorlecker Charles F. Murvey Stormer Empireers Iastings Neb Oaklawn Sanitarium Jacksonville

Salesman Turpen Falls From Window on Fourth Floor

Isaac J. Turpen of Louisville, a salesman for Stix, Krouse & Co. of Cincinnati, leaped from a back window while showing goods to two customers on the building's fourth floor and was killed instantly.

Saac J. Turpen Louisville Stix Krouse & Co Cincinnati

Massachusetts Democratic Convention Nominates State Ticket

The Massachusetts Democratic convention nominated a state ticket led by Robert Lreat Paine Jr. of Boston for governor and George Fred Williams as head of the state delegation to the national convention.

Massachusetts Robert Lreat Paine, Jr Boston George Fred Williams

Drowned Woman Found Near Oyster Bay Aunt of Carnegie

Mrs Mary Bridgens aunt of Mrs Andrew Carnegie was found drowned in a pond near Oyster Bay New York with indications of self inflicted death. Her husband died about a year ago and she had become subject to melancholy.

Mary Bridgens Andrew Carnegie Oyster Bay S. A

Olympia Arrives Early Off Sandy Lock Lightship

In a surprising turn Admiral Teener and the Olympia reached the Sandy lock lightship two days ahead of the scheduled time, catching onlookers in New York off guard.

New York Olympia Admiral Teener Sandy Lock

Wreck on Lake Shore Claims One Life and Injuries

A collision on Lake Shore near Fourteenth Street in Clric left one man dead and four others injured. Police and emergency workers attended the scene as investigators began work to determine the cause of the crash.

Lake Shore Fourteenth Street Clric

College Building Burns at Culpepper-Shannon College

Fire destroyed the Culpepper Shannon College building in Lebanon Missouri with a loss around 5000 dollars. The blaze started from a defective tire.

Culpepper-Shannon College Tuebanon

Market Quotations Across Cities for Cattle Hogs and Grains

Market quotes from Chicago Indianapolis St Louis Cincinnati Detroit Toledo Milwaukee Buffalo New York show cattle prices from 2.50 to 7.00 per hundredweight hogs 2.75 to 5.25 sheep 3.25 to 4.50 wheat No 2 red 70 to 70c corn No 2 mixed 35 to 86c oats No 2 white 24 to 28c rye 40 to 60c butter creamery 17 to 20c eggs Westem 18 to 19c in a dense compilation of regional commodity rates.

Chicago Indianapolis St. Louis Cincinnati Detroit Toledo Milwaukee Sheen

Dewey in New York greeted by vast welcome

News of Admiral Dewey arriving in New York aboard the Olympia sparks a wave of excitement. Signalmen dip ensigns to welcoming vessels while dispatches and messages flow ashore. New Yorkers recall Dewey's Manila Bay surprise arrival and compare timely progress with past events.

Dewey United States Olympia Manila New York Bay Toclu Fite Pitts Ytostre Dower Esleuia New York City Bermuda Douar Admiral Montejo Manila Bay

Dewey Rejects Presidential Bid in Interview

Admiral Dewey shrugs off presidential ambitions and says he would rather remain a sailor. He criticizes Gen Otis policy and notes the Philippines may need time before self government. He jokes about Wheeler on the Democratic ticket and quips about his son’s party allegiance. Dewey’s easy, dignified demeanor and seaworthy resolve stand out as he discusses politics and duty.

Admiral Dewey Gen. Otis Tle Philippines Aiga Tren Wheeler Echon Tie

Welcome Olympia Brings Navy Hero To New York Harbor

The Olympia arrives off Sandy Hook on a misty morning, as Admiral Dewey leads a triumphant welcome. Crowds line the bay from Tompkinsville to Staten Island, with tugs and boats filled with patriots, as naval salutes and cheers mark the reunion of ships and sailors after Manila Bay.

New York Sandy Hook Uncle Sam Olympia Hook Admiral Dewer Staten Island Long Island Tompkinsville Bedlam Sampson Cervera Santiago Olympic Montejo Manila Bay

Dewey to join Philippine Commission presence and Washington stay

Admiral Dewey to be detached from the Olympia and sent to Boston for overhaul. He will join the Philippine Commission in November in Washington. Plans exist for him to advise the Secretary of the Navy, with retirement optional at age 66 on December 26.

Washington Philippine Commission Admiral Dewey Olympia Boston Philippines Commission Congress Navy Department Secretary of the Navy

Notable Local Crimes and Corporate Antitrust Challenge

A series of brief items include Sam f Ireland of Paducah crushing George Crumby with a whipstock, Mrs. Mary Needham of Pittsburg dying after pouring oil on a fire that left two houses burned, Addie Jump of Chicago Junction shot herself, a family dispute in love affairs, and Vanderbilt’s ascent to president of the New York and Harlem Railway succeeding Cornelius. The Standard Oil Company contests Nebraska anti trust law as unconstitutional.

Sam F Ireland Paducah George Crumby Standard Oil Company Mary Needham Pittsburg Addie Jump Chicago Junction Pamily Wim Vanderbilt Cornelius New York and Harlem

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