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Newspaper
Corydon Democrat
Location
Corydon, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Sep 23, 1903
Page
8
Harry Orton was convicted by the circuit court jury on assault and battery and fined $1 and costs. He pled guilty to carrying concealed weapons and received a $20 fine. The judge urged a strict stance against youths carrying revolvers.
The piece argues fat percentage should not define cattle quality. It urges breeders to favor utility over excessive fat for breeding stock and calls for feeders to learn ideal beef finish, improving market outcomes and respect for honest practice.
Captain Bussell reports the Beatrice, sister ship of the Atlantic, foundered in the recent storm with 30 crew aboard. He doubts the Swan of Harborton also foundered and believes it has reached harbor. Nearby notes mention a nurse performing a trephine operation in Louisville and a lost light jacket near Mauck port pike with a reward offered.
A September hurricane battered the New York area with 54 mph winds and 1.3 inches of rain in two hours. Vessels, including Staten Island Yacht Club fleet, were sunk or wrecked. several deaths and injuries reported. President Roosevelt rode out the gale on the Sylph and visited Ellis Island. In Delaware, the storm claimed at least five lives as the schooner Hattie A Marsh wrecked near the harbor of refuge and Captain Mehaffey and four sailors perished.
In Frankfort Kentucky on September 21 three inmates Squire Hibler Clayton Day and Frank Chenault all awaiting sentence for murder and robbery escaped aided by Chenault who injured Deputy Williams and swapped prison garb Hibler who wore prison stripes left in mate’s citizen clothes after stealing the mate’s suit A second item notes army maneuvers at West Point Kentucky with Major General Bates leading and regulars militia to participate Salvation Army Cavalry colonel Richard Holt leaves Jackson Kentucky for Magoffin county to scout and possibly establish a mountain post
Floyd Knox 23 Hillsdale N Y shot himself. Panama treaty fate debated by Minister Beaupre. Patrick Collins NY driver terrified by glare of auto. 1000 dye workers clash with nonunionists in Philadelphia. Prof Frederick C Clark Ohio State Diversity commits suicide. Senator George A Green arrested in Binghamton conspiracy case. King Peter Servia rumors deny. Frosts across Kentucky. tobacco damage noted. Wallington women form local house painting league. Akron checks Chinaman immigration papers. Rich found in Lancaster Ohio. Roosevelt dedicates Antietam monument. Seven family poisoned by canned mince meat near Gelesville. Bellevue hotel owner killed by falling timber. Irwin under arrest in Marinette over jeweler Boynton inquest. Electric 20000 volt shock in Glen Falls. Wreck evidence blamed on wreckers. Six hundred miners strike near Bridgeport. Jerome opposes renomination of Low in NYC. Lipton ill with appendicitis. Ohio prison warden Long irregularities. Ellison Bank closes. oil roads influence. Petrel nets seized in Lake Erie. Emma Dietrick study rejects minister role. Webb seeks separation in divorce. Hanna blackmail probe in Columbus. Cloudy skies halt frost. Cheyenne snowstorm. Keeler pleads guilty second trial. Dawson pay dirt rumor. Salvation Army expands into Kentucky feud zones. Senator Scott injured in Chicago wreck. Otto Sarony dies. Bonaparte to lead Indian land robbery probe. Egnor executed Auburn prison for Benedict murder.
Major 8 P Gross a world renowned restaurateur died in Lexington Kentucky after paralysis struck him in St Louis weeks earlier He built a fortune at the Chicago World's Fair lost it in a Kentucky restaurant at the Paris exposition He planned a St Louis restaurant and partnered with Colonel J Hull Davidson Ocean View hotel Virginia
In Cynthiana Kentucky on September 17 the jury for the Jett Cockrill case was seated. Ten jurors are Democrats and two Republicans. Of the ten farmers, two reside in Cynthiana including a grain dealer and a tobacco handler. The indictment was read and the defendant pleaded not guilty. The jury was sworn and placed in charge of Sheriff Leach before adjournment.
At a party honoring Miss Ruth Bryan eldest daughter of W. J. Bryan the betrothal to William H. Leavitt of Newport Rhode Island was formally announced. The wedding is reported to be in October. Leavitt is an artist who has stayed in Lincoln painting a portrait of Mr Bryan.
Between 3 000 and 4 400 people passed through Chicago seeking homes in Oklahoma Indian Territory Texas Louisiana California and other states. It was the largest single day westward movement on western railroads marking the first day of home seekers rates to the west and southwest.
In Owingsville Kentucky on September 21 authorities found a woman’s body at the cliff base. Officials believe the victim may be Mrs Lee Brown who vanished last May. Coroner’s jury ruled death by own action but murder suspicion remains. grand jury to probe.
In Frankfort Kentucky on September 21 the Socialist party filed a petition with over 1260 signatures to place its state ticket on the November ballot. Nominee for governor is Adam Nagel of Newport and the law requiring 1000 signatures is met.
In Bluffton Indiana Ralph Mc Bride a high school student died from bruises in a secret fraternity initiation septic inflammation caused his death. A grand jury indicted 10 high school students with further indictments expected a special session was convened to investigate.
Frank Johnson aged 20 son of B F Johnson a prominent grocer and politician fatally shot himself through the heart at his Lexington home shortly after talking a buggy ride. The family says it was an accident with no reason for self harm.
LouisvilleKy Sept 17 reporters say at the state convention of delegates representing the Socialist party in Kentucky it was decided not to put a state ticket before the people at the November election.
The Oliver Tyler home in Georgetown was burned early Monday, destroying the house and contents. The loss is heavy with no insurance, and authorities suspect an incendiary fire.
Lexington Kentucky September 21 Curtis Jett writes to W P Walton to deny any plan to confess stating there is no intention to confess and addressing the matter directly in his letter.
Judge C J Helm of Newport Kentucky died at the home of his sister in law Mrs Kate Victor in Cynthiana after a tuberculosis illness.
Henry Mockley former Riverside packing house proprietor aged 64 shot himself in a tenement room after losses of 35000 in the June flood and subsequent fire ruined his business. Once flourishing Riverside packing house faced ruin from flood and fire.
The body of Fred Downey, a deckhand who died when the steamer David Weston burned at Craig Point on the St John River, has been recovered and brought to St John. Stephen Howard-Rowan remains missing. Other passengers, including American tourists, escaped unharmed and tell of the dramatic evacuation.
Curay Colorado September 21 after a six hour debate the local miners union voted 150 to 50 that the mill men should not strike for an eight hour day.
A pair of readers from Minneapolis and Duluth credit Dr Miles Restorative Nervine with curing long standing headaches dizziness nervous prostration and sleep problems after years of futile doctor visits. They report improved appetite energy and recovery after weeks of use and urge others to try the remedy from Dr Miles Medical Co Elkhart Indiana.
Postal Inspector James Erwin, indicted by a federal grand jury in Washington, D. C., for alleged conspiracy to defraud the government, was arrested by the U S marshal in San Francisco. Bail set at 5000. A separate Berlin report notes an electric car reaching 10645 miles per hour on the Zossen road with engineers optimistic for 125 mph.
Brig. Gen. Frank D. Baldwin who commands the Department of the Colorado in his annual report urges the re establishment of the army canteen under proper restrictions.
Salt Lake City reports heroic work by nurses and attendants prevented major loss of life in a hospital fire. The total damage is expected to be under ten thousand dollars.
Reports from the west and the northwest indicate Tuesday night’s frosts were confined to lowlands and did not damage crops or property to any notable extent.
Readable cattle hogs sheep and calf price lists from Cleveland East Buffalo Pittsburgh New York Cincinnati Boston Toledo and Chicago show steer prices for various weights and grades, along with sheep lambs calves hogs and grain quotes. Major centers report prime and choice grades with unit ranges and regional demand signals.
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