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Newspaper
Fremont Eagle
Location
Fremont, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Feb 15, 1900
Page
1
Charles A Chickering of Copenhagen New York was found dead outside the Grand Union Hotel New York after apparently falling or leaping from a fourth floor window. The body showed a head wound and clothing soaked by rain. Friends say he had suffered melancholia after a serious typhoid fever.
At the Great Northern Hotel Chicago the American Base Ball Association was organized with seven clubs including Chicago Milwaukee St Louis Louisville Boston Philadelphia and Baltimore with Washington expected to join as the eighth. Adram C Anson was named President and Phillip Peterson Secretary and Treasurer.
News from the Lutheran Publication Society confirms the deaths of Mrs. Leanna T. Simon and Mrs. Emma Beck at the Muhlenberg mission in Africa. Both women were wives of missionaries Rev. J. D. Simon and Rev. Will K. Beck serving in Monrovia, Liberia.
At a dinner at the Hotel Manhattan next month John D. Rockefeller is expected to announce a further gift of 1.6 million to Chicago University, bringing his total contribution to 8.5 million.
The House Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce, by 8 to 6, recommends private ownership of the Pacific cable with government subsidy. Fort Wayne, Meconte Temple reports listing February 33 to February 24 and March 3 events including Through the Breakers Finnegan's 400 and The Highwayman.
A massive Mormon colonization effort is proposed from Cheyenne aiming to raise Wyoming’s population to 130,000. A 30,000-person caravan will move from the Great Salt Lake Valley through the Teton and Big Horn ranges to settle the Big Horn basin, selecting 280,000 acres under the Carey act and building irrigation systems along the Stinking Water River.
Gov. Merriam leads a census effort to count city residents and absentees during summer. Special agents will cover districts in New York Chicago Boston and Philadelphia using detailed maps to identify vacant houses and occupants away from home. Follow up checks confirm permanent vacancy or temporary absence.
Chinese pirates attack a British torpedo boat destroyer as American prisoners escape. The Tweed ship goes ashore while pursuing pirates. a blue jacket is killed and pirates’ deaths are uncertain. Also reports of pirate chief Foo Chan Hoi with 2,000 followers and another steamer pursuit near Kumebuck.
Reports from Apia say the division of the Samoan group caused little real trouble though Malietoa and Mataafa factions are partly discontented. Mataafa supporters attack Malietoan homes in Agua and Savaii. U S Navy Captain Lilley notified High Chief Faivae that Tutuila and eastern islands would be under U S protection, promising good government and chiefs held responsible. The proclamation was received with quiet order.
Bradstreet reports staples remain strong with agricultural origin leading this week’s trade. Despite unfavorable weather hindering distribution, year over year comparisons are favorable and wool markets show high prices. Wheat shipments total 2,902,857 bushels and corn exports reach 3,450,900 bushels for the week.
An ambulance rushing to a call collided with a Euclid avenue street car on Prospect and Brownell streets. The ambulance shafts scraped the car, throwing seven men from the running boards. Three escaped with minor bruises while three suffered serious injuries and one may die.
J Schutz, a rich wine grower from St Louis County Missouri, was shot while reading at his home near Clayton. The motive and shooter remain unknown as investigators pursue a baffling ambush case. Maria Ann Gilbert found dead five days at her Dayton Ohio home. The 60 year old woman was found seated with a lit gas stove nearby.
Rob Jewelers of Diamonds at Louisville Kentucky were robbed of three thousand dollars worth of diamonds. Two men entered the store and while one distracted Mr. Rodgers the other hid a tray of gems. The theft was not discovered until an hour after the pair departed.
In Birmingham Alabama Will Golson a 20 year old black man was charged in the county jail yard with shooting deputy Sheriff Robert Warnock after he refused quarter The piece notes his confession and the officer's death amid a broader strike wave in Cleveland where caremakers win concessions including 2 50 a day for workers and a near total victory for strikers
Oak Park lawyer Frank Barrum wrestled a masked robber’s revolver at C. H. Woerver's pavilion in Chicago and shot the thief dead after the assailant wounded a bartender. The robber had robbed the bartender and others before Barrum seized the weapon.
Dr. John Gafford of Buena Vista Colorado perished in a blizzard while attempting to reach Dan Harrington manager of the Forest Hill mine, injured during a rescue call. The mine lies 54 miles from Buena Vista beyond a high divide and heavy snow left roads nearly impassable.
Reports from Hine indicate Nicaragua fortifies coastal towns to resist paying indemnity after Norway demands settlement for alleged mistreatment of Norwegians during the Reyes rebellion. President Zelaya reportedly plans to hold strategic coast positions with troops rather than concede.
Chicago and other hubs show cattle $3.00 to $6.50, hogs $3.00 to $6.25, sheep $2.50 to $7.25, with grain prices for wheat No 2 red around 7c to 77c and corn No 2 around 8c to 42c. Butter and eggs quoted, oats and rye varied by city including Detroit, Toledo, Milwaukee and New York market ranges.
Senate discussions cover Aldrich amendments for international bimetallism timing and a Jones treasury note fund proposal. Opposition on Philippine policy and suffrage debate continues alongside House passage of diplomatic and consular items and an autonomy for Boers exchange.
A bullet struck Gen Betha in the pocket as British bombard Boers near Ladysmith. Southern California fruit trees show 43 percent orange and 15 percent lemon. Cuba Hawaii and Porto Rico to display under Old Glory at Paris exposition. Lalvini stage scenery sold in Columbus Ohio for 1705 dollars after costing 30000. Von Buclows Reichstag speech stirs anti British sentiment in Germany. Nipamarra crew killed and eaten by Admiralty Island natives. Chicago public schools exclude 452 pupils for contagious diseases. McKinley invited to a symposium session of the Ecumenical Conference on Foreign Missions in New York in April.
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