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Newspaper
Fremont Eagle
Location
Fremont, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 09, 1897
Page
1
A compact digest of worldwide events and notable happenings from diverse regions. It traces foreign affairs and domestic incidents, summarizing political moves, economic updates, and cultural notes across continents in a single weekly snapshot.
Walter Croot of New Castle England died from injuries sustained in a bantamweight title bout with Jimmy Barry of Chicago at the Nations al Sporting Club London. A severe heart punch and a crushing right jaw blow left him unconscious. medical aid found brain concussion. Barry was arrested and taken to Bow Street Police Court as the case stirred racing and boxing circles.
Fragmentary report describes a schoolboy stabbing a minister in Pierre County Georgia. The attacker, identified as a youth named Harper, allegedly struck from behind with rapid blows causing serious injuries. Details are incomplete and spellings are unclear in the OCR.
Fragmented text describes an explosion linked to a publication named Torpedo Magazine. References to unrelated names appear, with unclear locations and dates. The readable segments indicate an event causing disruption and emergency response, but details are obscured.
A garbled report references Jaciidant Peary, the Arete explorer, and mentions a banquet in Gentiles and a meeting with leaders at a bay. It notes Sawety mrestdna and Sar Clements Markboa in connection with Loeinten AMD Phogcy, portraying a grand stage of sledge travel worldwide.
A Washington state court awarded damages to Federal Comorian Searnie and others after a September incident aboard the steamer Hutgene. Judgment totals $800 against the defendants for failure to hand over payments to Pawson, with several parties connected to Antskad noted in the record.
The Interstate Commerce Commission decides to extend by two years the deadline for railroads to equip understood safety appliances for the protection of employees, delaying full compliance with the act of Congress.
The Fort Wayne Masonic Temple lists shows for December with Captain of the Nouesnoh on December 14, Coat of Many Colors on December 15 and Wizard of the Nile on December 18. The report notes international movement with Germany and Java settlement and refugees returning home.
Consul Gudger reports whispers that England seeks influence over the Panama canal as France hesitates to push the work. The route spans 54 miles from Colon to Panama with vast machinery and an estimated cost of 100 million dollars, totaling 275 million spent. One third completed, remainder could cost 150 million with 7 to 10 years of work remaining. A 60 day committee will review progress and seek continued funding as crews prepare to finish. The project mainly stalls at the Calabria ridge despite nearing completion from Colon to Bajeo.
The steamer Egyptian bound from Cleveland to Milwaukee burned to the water’s edge in Lake Huron off Sturgeon Point. Life saving crews from Sturgeon Point rescued all aboard after many vessels aided, with the Egyptian later towed to Detroit for survivors. The vessel was owned by Nelson S. Whipple of Detroit.
Reports describe a derailment near Shagablin's cut with cars demolished and eleven men lost. separately Martin Thort or Torceschsky was convicted of a murder in New York with a forthcoming electrocution. South Carolina crime figures show murders doubling in the past year per solicitors to the Attorney General.
The Cripple Creek district produced 1,258,000 dollars in November, the highest single month in the camp’s history. A conductor named Henry died of heart disease after laughing and talking with companions.
A 14 year old New York girl, Gertrude Tareeck, forged tales that she lent her father Ferdinand Turevek’s savings to President McKinley. She claimed Mrs. McKinley visited her school and planned an adoption, then pressed for cash claiming the President needed funds. The ruse allowed her to extract about $1,400 over several months.
Trade weekly review notes large grain exports and a November fall in failures to 1,200,000 less than last year. It cites aviation shifts, weather, and demand in Doth jobbers to retailers in the region, with details on Western lines and Italy. A murder conviction in Missouri and a woman’s suicide in Ohio are reported.
Special from New Wellsington Pa reports Miran Maxim claims true aerial navigation is achieved. Maxim says his craft travels across the continent and back, seen in Denver Chicago Le Louis and other Western cities. Ship features conical ends double skin hydrogen filled surface aluminum parts 10000 pounds weight 600 cubic feet space speed about 10 mph carries passengers and freight. Atlantic and Pacific Aerial Navigation Company led by C A Smith and M A Terry. A Klondike trip will occur soon.
A morning quake rattled Wichita and nearby towns with shocks felt in Wellington Hunnewell Pratt Kingman and Arkansas City. No damage reported though furniture moved and dishes rattled as tremors lasted from three to ten seconds.
Veteran Patrick Carr was found dead in a bathtub at the Leavenworth Soldiers Home. Reports say his flesh was badly cooked, suggesting he may have died by his own action after entering lukewarm water. He was married to a Jenne woman and reportedly had domestic troubles.
Grain-O invites grocers to offer a new grain based drink claimed to taste like coffee and cost 15 to 25 cents per package. Advertises safe for children and adults, with easy digestion and a rich seal brown appearance.
A Yonkers Statesman quip recalls an actress asking about her roommate’s troubles with her fiancé. She sent him a poem cut from a paper that, on delivery, proved to be a recipe for removing egg stains, prompting light amusement.
An advertisement for the Smith Premier Typewriter promoting the latest improvements and best value writing machine. It invites readers to request a free new art catalogue and notes the address at No 182 New East Market Street Indianapolis Indiana.
The Canary Islands residents reportedly use a full whistling language for conversation. They form words by whistle and converse on many subjects with notable proficiency.
An advertisement claims Lazative Bromo Quinine Tablets cure a cold in one day with refund if not effective. A Worcester Girl who tried wax candle consumption for complexion died after taking the dose, highlighting a deadly risk.
The text advertises Lane's Family Medicine promising daily bowel movement health benefits and liver kidney effects. It notes an 1853 eruption of a high volcano and offers a lithographed Alaska wall map for five 2-cent stamps via Nickel Plate Road Cleveland. Sophocles quote appears at end.
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