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Newspaper
Fremont Eagle
Location
Fremont, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Apr 20, 1899
Page
2
The Yorktown visited Baler and Luzon on April 12 to rescue eighty soldiers three officers and two priests surrounded by 400 insurgents. Lieutenant Gilmore and others were ambushed fired upon captured with fate unknown as insurgents refused to communicate.
Gov Bushnell of Ohio receives a letter from French Consul in Chicago noting the French Foreign Affairs Secretary’s directive to obtain details on the estate of Joseph Gilchrist who died at an unknown date and place in Ohio. French heirs claim through Petit Journal notices in 1873 and 1890. German Cruiser Damaged in Pacific. voyage to Sydney for repairs after being wrecked on a reef near New Guinea following a March 23 cyclone. Samoa hostilities pause urged as joint powers set to meet Apia.”
Washington special reports Lawton's withdrawal from the Laganade Gay surprised War Department officials. Northward expedition believed aimed at San Fernandino where insurgent leader has headquarters. Acting Adjutant General Schwan said Otis would release prisoners and send them home to show Americans intend mercy.
Senator Morgan Urgea partition plan for Samoa draws support from Foreign Relations Committee members as a three-power solution emerges. An interview cites possible drastic steps, including killing half the Philippine population to lift remaining natives toward civilization. The report also notes upcoming Masonic Temple attractions in Fort Wayne, a Bedford train wreck with multiple deaths and injuries, a new government building site search in Indianapolis, and a Hannibal hotel fire caused by an elevator wiring fault.
John Henley of Baltimore survived a massacre near Chilkat by local Indians after two prospectors Sydney Vance of England and Charles Erickson Swedish, in the service of Vance, carved their initials on a totem pole. The two were killed as they were confronted while attempting to desecrate the pole. Henley fled and reached Dion with the tale.
The Secretary of State directs United States consuls forced to leave during the war to return to their posts in Spain. H W Bowen in Barcelona and Richard M Bartelman in Malaga are in New York, J Howell Carroll in Cadiz is at Gibraltar. They are retained in the consular service along with sub-consular officers who mostly remained in Spain.
A deadly confrontation at McCreery Deview Arkansas left B C Ashburn dead A J Black and his son Leo fatally wounded Alexander Miller arm broken Henry Miller badly shot A M Ashburn and others wounded The Ashburn family had earlier faced perjury charges in a case involving A J Black. Burglars Loot a Bank of $1000 in Coloma Michigan dynamite blew open vault insurance covered loss and small cash recovered
Word from Sheridan Wyoming reports six people perished in a snowmelt flood when a Burlington and Missouri passenger train derailed into flooded Goose Creek. Rescue crews raced to the wreck as the town battled rising waters.
The Treasury statement shows for nine months ending in March exports at 7,910,405 dollars and imports at 490,995,083 dollars, yielding an excess of exports of 447,924,372 dollars. Gold exports for March totaled 1,100,845 dollars, with imports of 3,187,575 dollars, an excess of imports of 2,077,730 dollars.
Bradstreet’s trade review notes better spring weather lifting retail trade and overall distribution while winter wheat damage grows clearer. Wheat prices reflect crop damage. cereals show little change. Reports of solid railroad earnings and widespread industrial activity accompany higher sugar rates and firm iron and steel, with heavy breadstuff sales and raw wool revival. Wheat and corn exports for the week are 1,983,619 and 2,006,126 bushels respectively, down from last week.
A boiler explosion at a small sawmill eight miles east of Chippewa Falls Wisconsin killed three men and injured five. The mill owned by George Straight used a twenty horsepower engine. The blast demolished the building and hurled eight workers into the air. The boiler’s weak condition after years of use caused the accident. The three deceased were residents of Cador Wisconsin.
Ex-Postmaster General John Wanamaker shows interest in a plan to treat low-grade ore to double world gold output. Wanamaker syndicate bought five claims for $10,000 and reached a Colorado Springs area camp fifteen miles away with a 100 ton daily mill. Managers target $1.50 ore, noting the camp’s lowest successful grade was $4 a ton and $2.50 in treatment charges.
Edward Hauck killed his brother in law Albert Cox after a quarrel over a horse on a farm near Felicity Ohio. Hauck shot Cox twice and then killed himself, ending a violent incident that shocked the local community.
Secretary of the Treasury plans to raise daily production of one two five and ten dollar notes from 492000 to about 780000 or 800000 to meet anticipated demand as the fall crop movement begins. Banks' reluctance to exchange large notes for small ones is seen as past July.
Etta Wilson a 20 year old daughter of County Judge William Wilson near Montrose Missouri shot herself in the heart with a shotgun after learning her lover Virgil McCreary rejoined the army and went to Manila. The shock led to the fatal act as a wedding was planned and McCreary had left for northern Missouri. The article also notes land openings and artillery guns being moved to Ohio cities.
The State Department cannot issue a warrant to surrender Santiago Morphy to Mexican authorities as the extradition treaty awaits ratification by the Mexican Congress. Morphy, an embezzling employee of the Mexican National Bank, is held in Kansas City.
A detailed list of prices by city for cattle hogs sheep and grains including Chicago Indianapolis St Louis Cincinnati Detroit Toledo Milwaukee Buffalo and New York entries. Prices cover cattle hogs sheep wheat corn oats rye butter eggs and clover seed with ranges and grades.
Crowds of about thirty thousand line the riverfront and streets of New York to greet the U S S Raleigh Dewey s flagship which fired the first shot at Manila harbor on May 1. Capt Cognlan leads the honored crew as brass salutes, whistles, and gunfire celebrate the vanguard of Dewey s fleet after a rain soaked parade to Grant s tomb.
Captains protested honors for Admiral Dewey while 4000 to 5000 spectators greet the Raleigh off Sandy Hook. The cruiser’s crew tours the ship revealing the 5 inch gun that fired Manila Bay’s first shot and a grisly relic, a Spanish sailor’s head and stiletto recovered from the battle.
General Lawton's Manila return follows Otis orders to southern Luzon to destroy insurgents and publicize the Philippine commission aims. He notes 100000 troops may be needed to quell hostilities and urges garrisoning captured cities for effective operations. Officers rate Lawton highly for guerrilla warfare experience.
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