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Newspaper
Fremont Eagle
Location
Fremont, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jul 02, 1896
Page
2
A compact chronicle recaps global events and notable occurrences from science to society. The column highlights key developments, trends, and personalities shaping the week, presenting a concise overview for readers seeking a quick scan of world affairs.
Berlin dispatch reports a fire at an arsenal near Fort Mosel in Lorraine causing a major scare. A small ammunition explosion killed seven soldiers and wounded others as troops evacuated and moved gunpowder and shells to safety. The blaze, though still burning, was put under control by careful efforts.
A London telegram reports the War Department plans a review of troops at Aldershot in honor of the Massachusetts artillery unit en route to England. The date is undecided but proposed by the Prince of Wales, with an imposing Woolwich artillery parade also ordered for the American visitors.
A Cleveland telegram reports stockholders of the Cleveland Akron and Columbus Railroad may seek to annul the recent transfer and depose current owner Bree. Company officials in Cleveland say they heard the rumor but cannot verify it. Senator Brice is believed to be in New York.
Mrs. Wesley Flood wife of a prominent local farmer in Flat Creek near Frankfort Kentucky was declared insane in Covington Court and ordered admitted to the Eastern Asylum. Her family and neighbors cite religious hallucination with a fifth insanity case from the area linked to sanctificationist meetings.
A 18 year old son of former prosecuting attorney Flomer Harper was killed at the Nickel Plate bridge east of Painesville while riding on an eastbound freight train with companions. He was knocked from the bridge into a water-filled pit, dying instantly. authorities described the fall as about ninety feet.
A garbled report notes Latimier’s policy stance with mentions of Hlon Wilfred Bavaria and a Toronto source discussing a new French influence on public expenditures and Canada’s mining resources, alongside Gariff retort. The fragmentary text hints at reforms and resource development.
Fort Wayne audiences at Swifts Park witness Phibon in a stunning performance. Judiana Much has generated extensive talk, but this year Phibon stands before the public with even greater appeal.
Bob Fitzsimmons told United Press in London that he would accept a challenge from Sharkey, the California saltee, under agreed terms.
Fire insurance agents in Chicago voted to raise rates in protest of a city council ordinance taxing all agencies not licensed in the state. The move targets property owners by boosting premiums as the association seeks to overturn the measure, arguing constitutional concerns while hoping to force a reversal of the ordinance.
Secretary Olney has received a British request to use good offices with Venezuela to secure release of crown surveyor Hanson. A Denver distress tells of Poller’s bid for president with silver plans. Colorado may send delegation and Leadville brass band to support free silver and Lester for President.
Senator Peffer criticizes the St Louis Populist stance on the presidential question. He accuses unnamed Democratic supporters of acting without Populist party authority and claims they misrepresented party aims. He urges clear party approval before backing any national platform.
The Secretary of the Navy supports the Poledo Ohio maya reserve and a divisional program in Newport. A noted officer in the division offered a course for a naval corps at the Newport torpedo station while awaiting guidance from the command. The piece hints at organizational drills and advise-gathering before a potential reassignment.
Fragmented OCR text provides limited readable items mentioning Chicago and campaign actions. The passage references a political event or effort with dates and names obscured, suggesting a contested leadership and broad civic engagement.
Mrs Gataven wins a local contest against rivals Hatied and others, then elopes with a stranger, abandoning her husband and four children. The incident follows the Berver Tag event where she received the prize. The town reacts to the sudden scandal and loss.
Mrs. Kate Davis of Kansas City Missouri seeks ten thousand dollars from Miss Della Sippie heiress of Sedan Kansas for alleged alienation of her husband’s affections in a sensational suit.
The periodical notes two New York bicycle firms failing amid price cuts aimed at high grade wheels from 40 to 100 dollars in response to demand. A third company is expected to falter as the market reacts to aggressive price reductions. The industry faces a volatile scene with firms under pressure and Lake Shawano mentioned in a separate local tragedy involving miners.
A party of seven from Shawano Wisconsin on a yacht capsized off the north shore en route from Cecil. Six people drowned and one survived after the sudden squall pitched the craft, with rescuers reaching the scene after hours in icy water.
A Memphis teenager Sylvester Sullivan 16 arrives in Denver with a rifle claiming a $342 000 inheritance from his father left him by his aunt says she sent him to Georgetown Colorado to attend school. Police doubt the tale noting he preferred a Chicago friend Cahill and conclude he ran away from school.
In Pittston Pennsylvania a coal mine shaft collapsed trapping ninety or more workers. Many were English and foreign miners. several principal operators and foremen are named as among the victims. Fatalities feared to be heavy with families impacted.
The United States Consul Meeker reports a drastic fall in Bradford district exports to the United States, with May totals down to 1 708 502 and a sharp month over month decline. Worsted robes, staffy items, dress goods lead the decline while machinery exports rise. Mills in the America trade shorten work time as finished goods prices fall.
The Royal Commission on Ireland England financial relations finds Ireland taxed beyond necessity from 1853 to 1860, with acting tax revenue at about one eleventh of Britain’s and Ireland’s taxable capacity not exceeding 260. The report notes Ireland is overtaxed by 2 000 pounds annually and cites unjustified tax expansion. A separate note describes a Pacific coast bank robbery under a vault and city cellar route. Renegade Cree Indians head home as U S troops ship seventy eastern Montana tribesmen and ponies to Canada by rail.
Circuit Court at Pindley Ohio overturns lower court ruling and discharges Joseph Bebben Powell the Episcopal rector convicted of fraudulent registration. Indictment deemed defective though the court did not rule on the fraud charge. Witnesses exhausted in AkronOhio in a homicide case where two suspects failed to identify the killer. Scenes and names recur in scattered references to other events and locations.
The report lists grain and livestock values in Chicago Cincinnati Detroit New York and Buffalo. Wheat No 2 ranges around 68 to 70 cents, corn No 2 yellow 26 to 27 cents, oats No 2 white 20 to 22 cents, hogs 3.00 to 4.50 dollars, and butter about 13 to 16 cents per pound as cattle and sheep prices shift by market.
A collapse trap at the Twin Shaft mine of the Newton Coal Company in Pittston Pennsylvania endangers around sixty three widows and two hundred orphans as miners race to reach imprisoned workers. Rescue teams rush to the scene as tremors shake nearby homes and crowds gather amid frantic appeals from anxious relatives.
Historic spot north of White Plains New York once served as Washington’s headquarters during the 1776 campaign. The Miller house on the Allanville road sits amid steep hills with views of old fortifications. Occupied Oct 21 to Nov 10 1776, it recalls the hardships endured by troops at Mount Misery and nearby breastworks. The property, including withered trees and broken fields, is offered for sale with nearby acres of land.
Reports include a man hanged at Lexington Wyoming for killing a white woman. Rev Dr William Adis, longtime West Green Street Presbyterian Church pastor in Philadelphia, dies at home. Hugh Spranton Jr a British Guiana business leader drowns after leaping from a steamer into the Demerara River. estate valued at about 3 million.
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