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Newspaper
Fremont Eagle
Location
Fremont, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Nov 15, 1900
Page
2
A northbound Lake Shore passenger train collided head on with an extra freight three miles south of Kalamazoo Michigan in a blizzard. Ten were injured while engines were damaged but trains remained on tracks. Fire and dynamite incidents in Indiana and ongoing inauguration plans in Washington also feature in brief reports.
Fernando Kempf, believed ringleader of August 22 rioting in Akron Ohio, pleads guilty to shooting with intent to kill after a written confession. James Brannan also pleads guilty to burglary. Governor Mount of Indiana floated as a potential cabinet pick if Wilson resigns.
Miss Catherine Loonie, a Notre Dame graduate from South Bend, pleaded guilty in Binghamton New York to stealing a house and lot valued at $4000. She forged a deed to transfer property from Miss Margaret Kennedy, insured it, and mortgaged it for funds. She faces seven years in prison and a $1000 fine.
Prof W H Brewer head of Yale agriculture department is named as lead assistant to Evyn P Baldwin of New York for an Arctic expedition funded by William Ziegler. Brewer, who directed Harriman Alaska expeditions, aids Baldwin as the plan recruits from New Haven Conn and aims to reach the north pole, a novel university led effort.
General Linevitch, commanding Russian forces at Tien-tsin, informs foreign consuls via the Russian consul that lands along the river opposite the British and German settlements have been annexed to Russia. Foreign property owners must deposit ownership documents or lose claims as railroad assets and the arsenal are included. consuls plan protests.
The body of Pearl Forbes 20 was found in a ravine near Leavenworth Kansas with throat marks indicating strangulation. Neighbors report a violent struggle after she visited her sister then walked home at dark. No arrests have been made.
John N. Zaller a 40 year old farmer was brilled by a vicious hog in the hog pen at Galion Ohio while feeding it. Government Wins Great Victory in Canada as Learler government sustains large majority in general election with about fifty seat margin.
Bradstreet's weekly review of trade notes improved demand in cotton and wool with firm prices and rising volumes. Cereals appear dull, wheat steady, corn fractional gains, hog products slow. Chicago reports pig iron sales at 75,000 tons the largest weekly total this year, and hopefulness for full demand grows, especially in the South as cold weather arrives.
Chief White Cloud of the Sac and Fox plans a transfer to Indian Territory in Oklahoma. He says his people, who own allotted lands on the current reservation near White Cloud Kansas, are unhappy living near white neighbors and prefer to join their own race further west.
Mrs. Amos Dice filed for divorce in Bucyrus Ohio. Early the next morning her husband shattered her door with an ax and shot her twice before killing himself after she refused to withdraw the suit. The confrontation left Dice dead. she survived.
The long strike of the cigarmakers in New York, begun nine years ago in Kerbs Wertheim and Schiffers factories and involving twelve other firms, is declared ended. 1,500 workers at Harburger Homan Powell Smith and Hirschorn Mack have returned to work unconditionally on old terms after striking.
A major blaze in Biloxi Mississippi consumes the Catholic Church convent and schools, newspaper offices, and many businesses and homes. The fire department could not stop the flames leaving hundreds homeless and losses likely exceeding $300000.
Washington desk reports a short session will begin in December with key bills on apportionment under the new census and army reorganization. The plan foresees preserving appropriations while addressing the Hay-Pauncefote treaty and Nicaragua canal, plus a projected army expansion for the Philippines needing action before July 1.
A rapid blaze destroyed Notre Dame’s gymnasium in Indiana. The loss is estimated at $20,000 and the cause remains unknown. President Morrissey announced plans for a larger gymnasium at once during a campus meeting.
Commodity figures from Chicago to New York detail cattle, hogs, and sheep prices, with grain quotes for wheat corn oats and rye. Regional ranges include Chicago cattle 3.00 to 4.75 and hogs 3.00 to 4.95, Detroit cattle 2.50 to 5.40, and Buffalo cattle 3.00 to 5.70, among others.
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