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Newspaper
Corydon Democrat
Location
Corydon, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Oct 23, 1901
Page
6
Omaha Chief Donaline says the case against the alexed Kidnapper Crowe progresses as he nears surrender. The county attorney will seek a $500 bond if Crowe turns himself in before month’s end, with authorities hopeful after he meets conditions.
A land explosion rocked Howell near Evansville. Four robbers blew the bank safe and fled as citizens surrounded the scene and opened fire. Three robbers were shot and wounded, Marshal Sumpter was leg injured, the fourth robber escaped, all wounded robbers taken to hospital with no statements given.
The Paris correspondent of the New York Times discusses discoveries of unrest and revolters. The Temps article suggests Uneasy feelings over this growing turmoil. Concerns mount about general strikes and public works workers demanding shorter hours and a full day of rest each month.
At a junior meeting in the temple at Sabi Lake Joseph B. Saith was set apart as president of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints succeeding Lorenzon Snow with Sob Te. Winder and Anthony Lunds as first and second counselors. Brigham Young named president of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles.
The Navy Department released budget estimates for the fiscal year ending June 30 1993. The request totals 1.0 billion dollars, with 2.5 million for construction 2 million for armor and 259 355 thousand for yards and docks.
A deal transferring four million acres of coal lands in Virginia, West Virginia, and Remaeeky to the United States Stewe Trust closed at Cheaga. The purchase price is reported as 15,000,000 dollars. Major John Losee of Ohio owned most of the land and Dr Solus Flood of New York receives 1,000,000 as commission for consummating the deal.
A typhoon rages off Luzon for days amid rail and telegraph destruction. Manila Bay reports twenty fatalities. Half of northern and central Luzon is submerged.
The ten year old son of Frank Alten, local postmaster at Saganing Michigan, fatally shot his brother after a quarrel over a trivial matter. The incident occurred in the family home as authorities investigated the disturbance and the child’s actions.
Disorder erupts in Northampton with hundreds of unemployed shoemakers incited by socialists storming the workhouse demanding a review of distress caused by the paralysed trade blamed on American competition.
Judge Cantrill presiding in the Caleb Powers matter at Georgetown Kentucky has received threatening letters. The letters appear to reflect nervous strain surrounding the case and threaten the judge's life.
Shortage of natural gas in Hartford City Indiana leaves three suppliers unable to meet demand raising concerns about heating costs for residents.
A London Times Berlin dispatch warns Germany cannot endure a tariff war with major customers. The report notes five months of such conflict could push Germany’s trade to desperation. A Ulversum dispatch claims Mr. Kruger remains seriously ill despite denials.
The twenty first annual American Federation of Labor convention will be held in Scranton Pennsylvania on December 5. Obituaries mention George W Carlton founder of the Dil lingham Company who died at Saratoga at age seventy. The Baltimore wholesaler John A Horner Co suffered a major fire with losses estimated at 75000 to 100000 covered by insurance. Rio of theft and other crime details follow including new trials and local incidents across the country.
A jumble of early 20th century dispatches reports a first snowstorm in Kansas and frost damage, bank robbery in Narka Kansas with $14000 stolen, boiler explosion at Detroit Copper in Clifton Arizona, and multiple crime and accident notes across cities. Also notes arson, suicides, and a kidnapping suspect surrender in Omaha.
Reported blazes sweep through New Orleans, Dallas area, Alba Louisiana, Fairmount West Virginia mines, Biloxi Mississippi, destroying stores, a Masonic Temple, and other buildings. Damage totals reach about 100000 dollars with drainage losses around 50000. several towns evacuated or damaged. Fire sparked by gas explosions. several crews fought fires and residents escaped unharmed.
The Psarahike wreck off Mejina left only one survivor from aboard. A British protectorate claim over Newai is reported. Demray cargo from Hongkong says wreckage found near Bik ar Ishind in Marshall Islands confirms Mannchester loss. Kaga Maru and Elba collided near Five Mile Point in fog. Elba hull breach on Kaga Maru.
The notice lists Eugene E. Hendrick named as United States marshal for Hawaii. It cites related items from the era including legal actions against executors, maritime accidents, census results, treasure hunts, and industry analyses with references to Alaska, Victoria, Bar Point, Ontario, Peru, and Victoria BC.
Market report lists Chicago, St Louis, Cincinnati, Detroit, Toledo, Milwaukee, Buffalo, and New York prices for cattle hogs sheep and various grains. Values shown include No 2 wheat 60s, corn 49 to 57 cents, oats 36 to 49 cents, rye 59 to 79 cents, butter 18 to 21 cents, eggs 19 to 21 cents, with cattle hogs and sheep priced across multiple city markets.
Marquis Ito, termed the Bismarck and Gladstone of Japan, is praised for wartime command and later political leadership during a pleasure tour of the United States. Kirkland B. Armour, head of the Armour packing empire, is noted for wealth and regional influence in Kansas City. Additional brief items mention former Governor Thomas Coade Jones, Miss Wright of Wisconsin mastering bird speech, editor W G Gray, and other political figures. A Raleigh statue proposal and Roosevelt commentary on the Nicaragua Canal treaty are also noted.
Antonio Maggio the Italian cornetist was indicted in Albuquerque for conspiracy linked to the McKinley shooting. Secret Service produced evidence. witnesses testified he predicted the president’s death before October and expressed regret at not being chosen to strike the blow.
Judge Hinsdale sentences John Most to one year in the New York State penitentiary for publishing in the Freiheit an article titled Murder Against Murder after President Meinley’s shooting. The court said the piece promotes murder as a remedy and shows deliberate intent despite alleged prepublication timing.
Dr. Mann, surgeon at McKinleys side, tells New York Medical Society the first bullet struck between ribs and a second hit the left upper abdomen perforating the stomach. He notes the opening was closed with Czerny Lembert sutures and cites age, heart condition, and sedentary habits as contributing factors. he reports no bacteria in the abdomen. He says the exact cause of death may never be known.
At the San Francisco triennial convention the house of deputies rejected the proposed marriage and divorce canons despite adoption by the bishops. The canon would have forbade remarriage of a divorced person by church priests. The vote ended the major clash of the gathering. The report also notes vast coastal lengths of eastern Canada and British Columbia and Texas cotton crop projections for the year with an expected decline from last season’s yield.
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