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Newspaper
Galveston Leader
Location
Galveston, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Aug 30, 1900
Page
3
A weekly digest highlights crimes accidents and fires from the north south east and west with varying incidents and local notes including minor misadventures and a brief mention of a major affair. The column surveys recent events with a regional flavor and quick summaries.
Theodore Tilton, 65, long exiled since 1883, plans a homecoming to New York to lecture. A Paris observer says he remains vigorous with keen intellect, rarely attending public events, and his return will be eagerly watched by many friends.
Dispatch from Lord Robert via Belfast states Bruce Hamilton repelled the Boers at Windburg and captured General Olivier. Three of Olivier's sons were reportedly taken in the multi front attack. Roberts notes Olivier as the driving Boer force in the southeast Orange Free State during the war.
Lillian was struck by lightning three miles north of Quincy Illinois while eleven men aboard, including pilot Hugh Patten and passengers Frank Schausten Clarence and Alva Meyers, were knocked unconscious. They were removed to their homes. all but Patten expected to recover. The bolt hit the pilot house and exited the stern. damage to the boat was slight. The crew and others were frightened but none seriously hurt.
A severe wind and rain storm swept over Sedalia Missouri causing extensive damage. Businesses were wrecked, homes unroofed, and hundreds of trees toppled. Two people were seriously injured by collapsing structures and thousands of dollars in property were destroyed including corn fields.
Armour and Co receives a 6 million pound beef on the hoof order to feed czarist soldiers in China the largest such request in Chicago meat trade history. Five thousand fat cattle will fill it shipped from San Francisco via Hawaii and Japan using every available Pacific ship.
War Department officials say land lines between Shanghai and Che Foo may have been severed by Boxers. Last communication from Tien-Tsin dated August 23. Telegrams would be delayed by several days, as messages must travel by steamer from Che Foo to Shanghai.
General Yamaguchi reports that Chinese troops estimated at 90,000 with fifteen guns push toward Pekin from Shar Tung. They aim to disrupt allied communications as the bid to retake Pekin continues.
Mrs Henry Quaddy and three young sons drowned when a skiff overturned during a Wisconsin river picnic at Kaukauna. Mr Quaddy and his daughter narrowly escaped, witnesses stood by a large gathering.
The Yaqui Indians seeking peace have sued for an end to fighting with Mexican troops in Sonora. Two thousand men still under arms refuse to join the talks, fearing annihilation from negotiated settlement.
The gunboat Castine under Commander Bowman has been ordered to Amoy China to report on conditions there. The Castine is currently at Shanghai.
Mrs. William 8. Crouse of 34 Tuxedo street suffered nervous muscular trouble while carrying a lit lamp at home. She dropped it, clothes caught fire, she frantically searched for the door but faced the wrong path and set the house ablaze. A neighbor rescued her but only stockings remained after her clothing burned away. She died in the hospital two hours later.
A farmer driving up Jefferson Street in Burlington Iowa saw his parasol erupt in fumes under the sun. Witnesses watched as the parasol caught fire, believed due to grease or oil on the fabric. No injuries reported.
Minister Conger will be ordered home to Cambodia where he is ill. Hockhill, at Yokonee, was sent to Pekin to represent the United States on the Chinese trouble and is settling the matter.
The text states that naval officers are not entitled to army grade pay increases. It concludes naval officers must receive regular officer rates for their grade, not the May 26 1900 army pay raise, when similarly situated.
Government decides not to send additional troops to China. About 4 000 troops in theatre and 8 000 more on Far East orders will be diverted to Manila, sailing via Nangasaki, unless China developments require otherwise.
Washington dispatches report Germany will not negotiate with Li Hung Chang until his credentials prove authority from the Chinese government. The German foreign office delivered the response to the Chinese minister in Berlin.
A dynamite blast in Medina Ohio wrecked the county courthouse in the basement where the explosive was stored to be used as evidence in a trial. The janitor was injured and several officials were shaken as fire started by waste paper near the box ignited the blast.
In a Kensico New York freight collision seven people died and several crew members are missing. Reports say the engineer and fireman of the second train and the conductor and two brakemen of the forward train are dead, with two more crew members believed buried in the wreck and others unaccounted for.
Rome correspondent reports a surge in Italian duels with four combatants killed in recent towns and 2400 duels and 480 deaths in the past year. Battles largely pitted army officers and stem from trivial pretexts.
Official census returns show Omaha Neb city population at 102,555 in 1900, down from 140,462 in 1890. The decrease of 37,907 amounts to 26.98 percent, the first city-wide population drop recorded in the enumeration.
General Randall has authority to repatriate the indigent sick and destitute from the Nome gold district at government expense. More than 3,000 applications have been received for passage and several thousand more are expected to seek assistance as they become penniless.
In Carthage Spain during a dance a floating bath house floor collapsed sending about 150 people mostly children into the sea. Many were injured but no deaths were reported. Screens beneath the flooring were missing, suggesting miscreant sabotage.
In Polk County Texas Gabe and Cycero Copeland were instantly killed in a duel with John and Charles Laker. The duel occurred at twenty paces using rifles. Bakers suffered severe wounds to shoulders and groin and may die amid a family quarrel driving the confrontation.
Ed Patton of Knoxville Tennessee killed Walter Williams of Nashville at Evansville Indiana and attempted to kill Patrolman Cooper who arrested him.
A Cleveland suburb incident at Chagrin Falls, Ohio, ended with twelve people injured when a car wrecked after a brake rod failed. None of the injuries were fatal.
Georgetown Kentucky special report Judge Dan Qeil overruled the motion for a new trial in the Caleb Powers case. Former Secretary of State Powers loses bid for retrial as decision solidifies prior verdict.
A garbled ledger of price ranges for cattle hogs sheep and grains across multiple markets including Chicago Indianapolis St Louis Cincinnati Detroit Toledo Milwaukee Buffalo New York with figures for wheat corn oats rye and related commodities. Some entries show shipping or common grades and varied price bands.
Delegates at the national farmers congress in Colorado Springs debated farm policy. Resolutions to curb sleeping car rates failed, while others supported flood water storage canal projects, interchangeable farm machinery parts, river and harbor improvements, an interoceanic canal in Nicaragua, rural free delivery, public water ownership for irrigation, and seeds via experiment stations. A notable discussion centered on corn costs with Nebraska figures differing on per bushel and per acre costs.
The Census Bureau reports Chicago near the nation’s top population, totaling 1,693,575. Chicago's 54.44 percent rise since 1890 outpaced New York's 35.33 percent, with Chicago firmly established as a leading American city and next census due in 1910. The article traces growth from 1840 through 1890, noting major gains and historical ranks.
Gov. Shaw of Iowa announces the appointment of Congressman J. P. Dolliver of Fort Dodge as United States Senator to fill the Gear vacancy. The term runs to March 4, 1901, with renewal likely until a successor is elected when the Legislature meets in 1902.
Little Arthur Dent of Lowell Massachusetts remains missing four months after his disappearance. Police nationwide continue the hunt as newspapers publish his picture hoping someone can recognize him and help reunite him with his impoverished parents.
Kansas farmers begin converting the largest Southwest wheat crop into dollars as elevators load grain into cars for shipment to distant markets. Many hold grain waiting for higher prices and some lack access to threshers, despite widespread purchases this season.
A long list of incidents across Indiana reports smallpox in Merom. Lightning damaged Odd Fellows Hall in Cardonia. Collapses and drownings occur at Brookville Greenfield Greensburg and Vincennes. A street carnival offers a household outfit as a prize at Edinburg. Pickle crop prospects brighten northern Indiana. The Dunkirk Commercial Club forms with officers named. Several accidents and deaths recount falls, trains, and a boiler explosion near Hartford City. Grain harvests show a record low yield and coroner rules opium caused a Washington death.
The article advises applying phosphate and potash to fall crops with thorough soil incorporation. Harrowing, broadcasting fertiliser, and reharrowing before drilling seed improves results, and such harrowing alone is beneficial. It also covers Angora goat fencing to deter predators and details butter production from pasteurized cream, noting high temp processing reduces bacteria but risks flavor.
Instructions on salting beef describe ripening the cut meat four to eight days, then boiling in water with meat added in batches before brining. A two year old requires about five days ripening. Brine combines saltpetre, brown sugar, coarse salt, and water. Submerge meat under a weight after packing in a barrel.
George E. Newell argues hay quality hinges on curing and storage. Proper sweating under good air circulation prevents musty hay, improving winter milk. protect stacks with tight, weatherproof coverings and balloon-framed sheds to shield cut hay from weather.
A New York Weekly Witness summary shows Utah, Pennsylvania, and New Jersey studies revealing wide profit gaps between the best and poorest cows. Fixed costs, feed prices, and milk value drive profits, with best cows earning far higher net returns than poorest cows across multiple stations.
Farmers should avoid overcrowding poultry houses and use green crops to enrich soil. Maintain balanced rations for plants and animals and keep a good customer by staying reliable. Aerate milk to remove odors and feed horses according to work to adjust grain and hay. Consider market needs and avoid unnecessary shipping.
A New York City woman walked City Hall Park with a towering load of eight hardwood pieces on her head, each about twelve feet long and six inches wide. A collision near Centre and Chambers sent the wood to the sidewalk, two men finally lifting it back onto her head as onlookers watched the unusual sight.
The Indianapolis Journal notes Angelina claims she cuts all hat shirt waists without a pattern, and observers confirm the results resemble shirt waists made without a pattern.
An item notes melting two Civil War cannons into a statue symbolizing peace and mentions Hostetter's Stomach Bitters promising health benefits. It includes a whimsical exchange about farmers, insurance, and a dusty traveler, with a Chicago News flavor.
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