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Newspaper
Mooresville Guide
Location
Mooresville, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Apr 12, 1901
Page
1
Fragmented report describes a deadly incident linked to a sawmill near Marion, including explosions, deaths, and a murder tied to a workman. It also mentions a dramatic train scene where a groom married a young bride and a later distant reference to a public sensational episode.
Reports detail a 107 year old widow from Volgravitz who married multiple times and connected to Ferdinand Reese in Laporte county Indiana after travels in Dunkirk New York. The tale includes a second marriage to a younger man and a commitment to simple meals. Portland notes twenty five hundred at the station for Lucy Haven a four hundred pound celebrity who planned nuptials with Dr. Deeter but misrouted on arrival.
A garbled OCR passage lists names, places, and events with unclear relations. It mentions Warsaw, Wotter, Mrs Shhatig, and various domestic and civic topics, but the text is severely corrupted with stray letters and missing context.
An obituary notes Matty tiowllog, described as the oldest resident, died at home following illness. The piece recalls years of service and the community links, mentioning the Reet company and local associations, with no precise dates or locations.
A report notes an Alderman linked to a past acquaintance with Miss Ayers and questions about a possible marriage. It mentions events at Wonstow State and a First Christian church, with references to a wedding status and social connections.
A farmer discovered his flock harmed when he opened the coop in the morning and found anti- Reich teeth left by an unknown intruder. Authorities are investigating the motive and identity of the assailant.
Joshenspect John W Basher of this city on Tuesday conveyed realty valued over £2400 to the North Indiana Methodist Episcopal Conference to fund an Epworth Convent Orphans Home. The deed allows sale of all land except thirty acres on the west edge, with proceeds for the orphanage. Basher, a retired, childless, aged farmer, has kin in good standing. Epworth Excursion to California announced by the Northern Indiana Conference Quartet, who will run an Amtrak style excursion train to San Francisco for the Epworth League convention. The trip, led by the quartet, departs July 8 and returns around August 31.
Chinese regulars revolt against the emperor amid rumors of General Tung Fu Sian leading Mongolian and Shen-Si forces. Li Hung Chang and Prince Ching report court alarm. foreign ministers caution against interference while officials discuss possible dynastic implications.
Lepercaide Lord Kitchener leads British forces with slight opposition as Pieter Aprih Sosaver U Plumer reports two locomotives and thirty Rhine trucks captured and sixty prisoners taken. Seven-pounder guns and war stores destroyed while Boers report delays near the depot. A detachment near Aberdeen faces attack by five hundred Tankers. most attackers are captured leaving twenty survivors.
Washington cabinet members debated China indemnity limits with Secretary Hay and Mr. Rockhill urging restraint. Ministers at Pekin are said to hold claims near half a billion dollars with possible increases if not settled. The United States seeks to cap total indemnity around £404 sterling, while the State Department claims 23. a0 for itself.
A bronze equestrian statue of Gen. John A. Logan was unveiled in Washington on Tuesday. President McKinley and cabinet attended along with many distinguished figures. The dedication address was given by Senator Depew and critics praise the statue as a premier work of its kind in the United States.
Washington special notes the war department’s lowest casualty estimate for Filipino forces during the rebel uprising. It cites 1,667 rifles captured or surrendered and 68,142 rounds of ammunition seized, based on incomplete returns.
Washington notes report the Internal Revenue Commissioner Yerkes revoked the contract with A. Mr. Glossbrenner of Indianapolis for imprinting Internal Revenue stamps. Stamp agencies for Widup Gavitt and McCoy were discontinued. Other notices include new reserve agent designation for American National Bank of Indianapolis, and multiple post office changes including rural delivery and substitutions in Illinois and Indiana with several names named as postmasters and substitutes.
The Supreme Court ruled that a licensed physician is not legally bound to attend a patient called for childbirth if no contract exists. Dr. Eddingfield refused to attend Mrs. Hurley, illness followed, and a $10,800claim was rejected as damages not due. The decision affirmed the Montgomery Circuit Court ruling.
Deputy Sheriff H H Colyer with two deputies tried to serve a writ on Gen Cassius M Clay at Whitehall Mansion Valley View Kentucky. An exchange of fifteen shots occurred with none injured as Clay resisted entry and warned of killing. The furniture claimed by Mary B Clay is valued at 1500 dollars.
Fire on the third floor of the Central Hospital for the Insane in Indianapolis caused by flames in the north wing. Watched spotted the fire from outside. fire crews responded but hospital staff began evacuating inmates. Loss estimated at about 2400 dollars. several attendants injured.
The twenty second annual encampment of the Grant Army of the Republic Department of Indiana will be in Logansport on May 1 to May 3. City preparations promise agreeable entertainments for thousands of Grand Army men and families. Railroads offer one cent per mile tickets from all parts of the state, with connections via nine lines.
Treasury officials learn of a scheme by New York speculators to buy Cuban bonds before a new republic is formed and demand full payment. Cuba plans repudiation of pre 1880 debts per the Havana constitutional convention, recognizing only bonds countersigned by the revolutionary junta and Tomas Estranda Palma.
In Frankfort and Michigantown area a Brick building housed by O O A Marshall merchant was robbed after three blasts shattered the store. Marshall and his wife helped by a clerk Johnson repelled four burglars in a furious chase as one assailant lay fatally wounded and the others fled into the night.
Union City report notes eccentric widower Dr Samuel Deeter performed his own marriage to Lucy Haven a Jay county fat girl at the Union Grand Opera House at 2 pm on Sunday audience paid admission to witness the ceremony No minister notary or justice of the peace would participate so Deeter married himself and his bride and urged that earlier charges of fraud would end
London says Lord Kitchener reports eighteen volunteer companies freed by reliefs are returning home and more reliefs are planned. The Pretoria Morning Post warns against hopes of quick end as Boers fight to a finish and authorities crush the resistance. Reports from Brussels cite governance shifts to Leyderdorp and Kroger plans US travel. Gen De Wet and Gen Botha reportedly met at Vrede amid treason arrests in Graaf Reinet and Aberdeen. A small Boer party reoccupies Philipstown with minor South African news.
Washington special reports United States consul Vera at Havre describing French agrarian alarm over rising foreign corn use. Two bills sought to regulate admission of corn and raise duties on grain and flour, with a committee investigation supporting higher duties to protect native grain interests.
A Dickinson bound special reports Sheriff John Goodell and a deputy posse arrested McPeak alias Jim McCarthney in a Dickinson area horse theft case. McPeak tried to escape and was fatally shot. his body was brought to Dickinson.
San Francisco special reports that the Thirtieth Regiment, Volunteer Infantry, many from Indiana, was mustered out on Wednesday. The men celebrated by tossing in blankets four late collectors at their camp and then departed for home, leaving about $7,000 in unpaid bills to tradesmen who had supplied civilian outfits.
In Oden Indiana a 17 year old Harley Lamb son of Charles Lamb killed Walter Correll 22 by slashing his throat after a confrontation on the night of an entertainment. The weapon was a pocket knife and Correll died within minutes. Lamb was arrested and jailed.
An underwriting syndicate led by J. P. Morgan & Co. in New York on Monday created to control the dry goods trade with a capital of twenty million dollars.
Pietro Paginelo was shot dead in Paterson New Jersey during an Easter gathering when his brother Sabbatta killed him after a quarrel over four card games. Sabbatta was wounded and hospitalized after the confrontation.
CC H Rol land and Peter Hall were found guilty of grand larceny after stealing the rails of the Lowellville and Quakertown road. The two and a half mile line led to the Carbon limestone quarries and was uncovered when an engine was seized for transport to the quarries.
In Bolivar New York a two year old farmer Edward Campillin climbed a barn joist to adjust a chain used in butchering. He began sliding down eleven feet but released the chain half way. The chain end struck him at the base of the vertebrae, leaving him suspended midair and certain to die.
Richmond P Hobson recent naval duty, treasury balance figures, a rejected million dollar short term bond offer, Admiral Kempff arriving at Cavite, and the Kentucky’s temporary command. Social dinner for President McKinley with high officials and a Cuba bounty judgment for Admiral Sampson and Fleet Captain Chadwick. Colvig named U S consul at Barranquila. Oregon officials and Porto Rico tax reforms noted. First foreign soil counting station at Pichelingus Mexico and coal loading at Baltimore for naval needs.
Governor Durbin announced a slate of appointments including John R. Ward of Monticello to Adjutant General. Ward, 29, served as lieutenant in Durbin’s regiment in the Spanish War and was formerly second lieutenant in Company M of Burnside’s regiment. Other posts include Board of Control members for the Soldiers’ Home at Garravette and trustees for the Port Wayne school, with changes in Vincennes police commissioners and Public Library Commission reappointments.
New York report notes a gigantic trust controls silver and copper output. Amercan Smelting and Refining Company majorities agreed with minority stockholders to withdraw suit aimed at stopping capital increase.
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