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Newspaper
Fremont Eagle
Location
Fremont, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 13, 1900
Page
2
A digest from Teresiy highlights brief telegraph tales across politics religion and crime. The week reports several fires and a number of casualties alongside assorted incidents and local political developments.
The Hancock arrived in San Francisco from Manila with about 1500 sailors and soldiers who died in battle or disease in the Philippines China Guam and Honolulu. The bodies go to the Presidio for interment or shipping to relatives. The voyage carried 11 deaths among 1500 bodies and 652 total deaths aboard.
Six masked men robbed High's bank in Seville Ohio at about 11 pm. Marshal Weaver bound and gagged, then escaped during the heist after the safe was blown. Robbers fled on a hand car with about $1,500, pursued by locals. no shots fired as panic spread among residents.
Senator Stewart of Nevada appears on the Republican caucus list while Governor-elect and Mrs. Durbie of Indiana visit Washington as guests of Senator Fairbanks. Secretary Gage pays tribute at a Treasury officials meeting to the late Commissioner Wilson. The President hosts Secretary Long and several Senators Saturday night. Labor Commissioner Wright presents a wage and hours report from ninety two countries. The funeral of Rear Admiral McNair draws high official attendance. No threat to diplomatic relations with Turkey is reported. Charge dAffaires Griscom has met the Sultan six times this year.
The Grout oleomargarine bill passed the House 188 to 92 after a heated debate. Lorimer’s substitute to bar sale of oleomargarine as butter failed 173 to 118. The act subjects oleomargarine and imitation products to state police power while boosting colored margarine tax from 2 to 10 cents and reducing uncolored tax from 2 to 4 cents per pound.
The Navy Department opened bids for five battleships and six armored cruisers totaling 104 000 tons. Three battleships will be sheathed and coppered with quadruple turreted 12 inch guns, while two unsheathed ships feature eight 8 inch guns in four turrets. Both classes include heavy 6 inch batteries and multiple smaller guns, enhancing offensive and defensive strength.
The House adopted an amendment prohibiting sale of beer wine or intoxicating liquors on military premises by a 150 to 61 vote. Representative Fitzgerald urged broader ban including capitol sales but was ruled out. Several Democrats joined Republicans against the amendment while many W T U members applauded.
Telegraphic brevities report a Boston man shooting a pure white deer in Aroostook County Maine. An aged woman was stoned in daylight in Rochester by a gang of toughs. Charges over dramatization of She Little Minister move to Chicago court. Chicago ministers urge federal action to curb lynching. Sir Alfred Milner declares eastern South Africa zones secured between the tenth and fortieth degree.
The clippings review obituaries and tributes for leaders and statesmen including Cushman K. Davis and other notable figures. Commentary from papers like the St. Louis Globe-Democrat and New York Tribune praise Davis for service, patriotism, and dignity.
A compilation of editorials and notices laments football’s end of season impact. It cites the Cleveland Leader Milwaukee Sentinel Atlanta Journal Washington Post St Louis Globe-Democrat Des Moines Capital Boston Globe Indianapolis News Boston Advertiser New York Mail and Express Detroit Journal and Des Moines Leader. The items discuss casualties of football season and the cultural shift as sports conclude for the year.
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