28 Dec 1902
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Newspaper
Lebanon Daily Reporter
Location
Lebanon, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 28, 1902
Page
1
Dresden reports the crown princess fled her home on December 1 in a state of mental excitement, leaving Salzburg and going abroad. The Saxon court canceled winter duties including the New Year reception as authorities seek the missing royal. The king and crown prince confirmed the extraordinary event in the official journal.
A princess disappeared for ten days after a night at Salzburg castle with Crown Prince. Rumors of nervous breakdown and surveillance swirled as police searched from Baleburg to Dresden and across Europe, with no tangible clues or body found. The case spurred a mass public appeal for information.
A northwesterly gale drove two coal laden schooners toward each other near Thatcher's Island. Eleven or more men died or vanished as boats broke apart. Thirteen survivors clung to a longboat until rescued by Manhasset then brought to Boston. Death and delirium marked the ordeal at sea.
In Yancey county North Carolina Zeb Wilson recently elected state senator was killed yesterday at Burnsville by his brother Hitam Wilson after a quarrel over a horse sale. In Fort Wayne Indiana White Jacob Shoop was set on fire while asleep in a saloon. he was badly burned but may recover.
Crawfordsville Ind Dec 23 jury failed to agree in the case of Mrs Mattie Johnkon Harshbarger. After 36 hours deliberation the jury voted 6 to 6 on damages of 69004. The case involved alleged maliciana and threats related to a farm in Clark township in 1900.
Washington reports President Roosevelt has not accepted nor formally received a request to act as arbitrator in the Venezuelan dispute. European powers have signaled interest, but he prefers submission to The Hague. No formal reply has been received while advisers weigh potential risks. The Venezuelan gunboat Miranda escapes German pursuit near Lake Maracaibo as German and Allied moves continue. Caracas reports a worsening food shortage with fifteen importing houses halting orders and US food stocks forecast to run out in about two weeks.
Bloomington residents received 2060 letters from a New York collection agency demanding 1.20 for jewelry purchases. Postoffice inspectors in multiple states gather evidence as the mailers threaten nonremittance.
French papers hint arrest of Humberts may spark fresh Dreyfus era tensions with political and social elites. Deputy Gauthier cites Dreyfus relatives among Humbert creditors influencing high government circles. Chamber of Deputies session could elevate Humbert issue to a main political flashpoint amid planned Humbert party return to Paris.
A local ad touts a Season's presents cigar box labeled Compliments of the Season. Manufactured at home by Nolen Cigar Makers and sold at Hoy's Cigar Store in Lebanon for one dollar per box. The ad claims not to belong to any trust and promotes cigars as gifts for husbands fathers uncles nephews and young ladies sending to their former partners.
Evansville Indiana December reports the Wabash River rising with great alarm among residents along the stream. The flood washed away thousands of acres of corn and two horses and ten cows perished in a barn fire. Authorities say incendiaries attempted arson at Bloomington area dairy Harvey's barn, which was previously set but extinguished.
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