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Newspaper
Fremont Eagle
Location
Fremont, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Nov 14, 1895
Page
1
Telegraph item reports armed attack on Wells Fargo base in Colorado Springs causing an explosion at a powder mill. Armmenian Towne and surrounding villages are described as in ruins as a major strike unfolds across the region.
A bold hold-up at the Santa Fe depot in Colorado Springs netted about $20,000 from a Wells Fargo Express safe. Six gunmen and two accomplices attacked the night agent after the Chicago Limited arrival, then fled. Two men die and one is wounded in Birmingham area mining district violence over weights disputes with mine boss Perry Watson. Perry is attacked, then punched and shot as miners respond.
Governor and Mrs. McKinley plan to return to their Canton residence within a week of the inauguration. They have nearly completed departure arrangements and will occupy the house they lived in twenty five years ago. He resumes private life as William McKinley attorney at law.
The A K R U branch at Devil's Lake declared the Great Northern strike off after a recent meeting. Recalcitrants at Hillyard Columbia Falls and Spokane had already returned to work. The company had dispatched about three hundred men from Chicago St Louis and elsewhere to counter potential trouble and plans to remove agitators swiftly.
A mixing house at the Lake Superior powder mill three miles from Marquette Michigan exploded, killing Andrew Erickson and injuring John Gylling who is expected to recover. The blast damaged only the building. Officials suspect the wheel heating caused the blast.
In New Harrisburg five miles west of Carrolton Ohio William Leggett and John Toot rabbit hunting Leggett was shot in the breast by Toot who aimed at a rabbit the charge entering Leggett’s breast killing him instantly at the scene on a brush pile.
Constantinople reports an arriving consul describes Erzeroum to Trebizond as utterly devastated. Armenian towns and villages lie in ruins with heaps of unburied bodies found throughout the region.
The six year old son of Prof. N S Crockett of the Vanderbilt Training School Elkton Kentucky fell headfirst into a fire while playing and suffered burns likely to prove fatal. His father, drawn by the child's cries, went to rescue him and sustained serious if not fatal injuries.
Peter Maher the Irish champion defeated Steve O'Donnell of Australia in a one round arena bout at the Empire Athletic Club in Maspeth L I. Maher scored a knockout quickly, securing a decisive victory.
The Masonic Temple in Fort Wayne presents Sam T. Jacks Vaudevilles on November 25 with Frederick Bancroft scheduled for November 28 and Trilby and limited mail acts listed for November 29 and 30 as part of a Fort Wayne entertainment spread featuring the Indians and upcoming acts.
Four highwaymen dragged an old German farmer, John Muller, from a Chicago and Erie passenger train at Archer avenue and robbed him on the car platform in full view of terrified passengers. They failed to seize several thousand dollars in cash converted to bills of exchange, escaping after a brief struggle as brave bystanders watched.
Republicans pick up five Senate seats in the latest returns. Utah sends two new members who will sit immediately while Kentucky Ohio and Maryland lose one seat each for Democrats. Changes set for March 4 1897 barring early Utah seats with Delaware vacancy pending.
United States Ambassador Thomas F Bayard spoke to the Philosophic Society in Edinburgh praising U S institutions and denouncing several ism s He warned of state socialism and autocracy as opposing forces while noting rising militarism and labor capital tensions A separate cable from Aden reported Dr Donaldson Smiths safety and Egypt exploration success amid African travels A Cuban insurrectionary bomb derailment killed cattle and a train nearby Earlier Comptroller Eckels lectured on National Banks and the National Banking Laws noting future systems should retain core features of the current model
A Constantinople report alarms Turkey and the treaty powers. It claims Russia would seize Armenia if conditions do not improve, possibly during the European conference. West Virginia stage held up near Kingwood by three armed men. pursuit into Pennsylvania failed.
Cuban Minister Palma in New York declares Spain will not win Cuban acceptance of autonomy. He says Cuba seeks absolute independence and a free republic, rejecting Canada style conditions and warning against deceptive offers.
Missoula, a long overdue steamer, foundered on Lake Superior after two days adrift in a disabled condition. The crew escaped in lifeboats and reached the north shore. Shaft broke near Whitefish Point, gale winds caused the vessel to lose seaworthiness and leak. All hands survived, last seen fifteen miles northeast of Caribou Island. The ship had departed Fort William October 31 with wheat for Buffalo and had been missing since.
Secretary Morton prepares his annual report focusing on expanding foreign markets for American products. He has studied the consular service findings and will propose methods to utilize this information, stressing catering to foreign demand and noting that U S products face competition in every sector.
A detailed London era notice reports Lieut Lucien Young denying suppression of his book Hawaii and the Hawaiian Question. It notes his annexation speech with Admiral Walker, his critique of Blount’s report, and Secretary Herbert’s admonition to be restrained. The piece also mentions Thurman’s health setback, a robbery arson case, and a Venezuelan consul general’s stance on a boundary dispute. Medal of Honor awarded for Missionary Ridge action. Chicago to Atlanta fair excursion details.
A boiler explosion at the Detroit Journal building injures and buries workers as crews clear debris. Seventeen bodies recovered by night and many missing. Rescue efforts continue with twenty two rescued in critical condition and some likely to die.
Andrew Carnegie formally presented to Pittsburg the new 1 000 000 library art gallery and music hall he built for the Smoky City He also endowed a 1 000 000 art gallery fund and pledged to erect free libraries at Homestead Carnegie and Duquesne as the city expands
Miss Consuelo Vanderbilt married the Duke of Marlborough at St. Thomas Church New York in a 12 30 o'clock ceremony. Four thousand invitations issued and 300 guests attended the wedding breakfast at the bride's mother's home amid high society. Also reported are Chickasaw law barring intermarried citizens from tribal property rights, election results favoring Republicans in several states, a series of arsons at Speed Howe for Friendless Children in Cleveland, Davenport losing farm land in Knoxville, and more than 2000 prisoners sent to Ceuta in the Cuban revolution context.
Chicago cattle prices from common to prime 3.75 to 5.25. Hog shipping grades 4.00. Sheep 2.00 to 4.73. Wheat No 2 red 7e to Se, corn No 2 20c to 80c. Oats 18e to 19e. Rye 2 3Te to 4e. Butter creamery 21e to 24e. Indianapo lis cattle 3.00 to 5.00. Hogs 3.00 to 4.10. Sheep 2.00 to 2.30. Wheat 6e to 64e. Corn 20c to 30e. Oats 2e 2 white le. St Louis cattle 3.00 to 5.25. Hogs 3.50 to 4.00. Wheat 0e to 0Te. Cincinnati cattle 3.50 to 5.00. Hogs 4.00 to 4.00. Detroit cattle 4.50 to 5.00. Hogs 5.00 to 4.75. Wheat 65e to GbE. Toledo wheat Se to 67e. Buffalo cattle 2.50 to 5.50. Hogs 3.00 to 4.00. Milwaukee wheat 5% to 6 80. New York cattle 3.00 to 5.50. Hogs 3.00 to 4.50. Eggs 19c to 22.
In Arapahoe County a mob of taxpayers surrounds the county courthouse amid warnings of vigilantism. Fifty armed guards patrol inner corridors as ballot boxes are guarded and voters demand recounts after claims of manipulated returns and the defeat of Taxpayers’ candidates.
A sweeping rainfall ends weeks of drought for farmers in the Northwest and Central Missouri, quenching prairie fires and filling wells. While Michigan saw lighter showers with limited lasting effect, Ohio pastures recover as grass sprouts and wheat benefits. Wisconsin also reports a beneficial snow rain storm easing three months of dryness.
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