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Newspaper
Mooresville Guide
Location
Mooresville, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Aug 17, 1900
Page
1
A Washington official close to the President argued that the United States should demand monetary indemnity to support the families of every American killed or wounded by China. He said the goal is to provide for survivors for life, and that no territorial concessions are sought.
Fragmentary article describes costly clashes and shellfire amid a broader war, noting attacks on American and allied soldiers and Soviet military actions. The text mentions bombardments, casualties, and strategic tension, with references to troop losses and battlefield incursions.
A group of cadets faced punishment after a diary of misconduct circulated at the academy mess hall. The discipline followed an incident where a cadet reported a senior class for hazing and cheated a chain of command, prompting tightened conduct rules and attendance scrutiny.
A. G. Seneamon killed his wife and his son-in-law James Bradley in a Tuesday morning family tragedy, then shot himself in the chest. No witnesses remain. Bradley reportedly intervened during a dispute with Bingamon. A telegram from St Paul Island, Behring Sea, reports John M Morton death from apoplexy on July 15, burial at sea or on the island.
John D. Lindsay, counsel for Charles F. W. Neely, says a habeas corpus writ was denied by Judge Wallace of the Albany circuit court. The judge allowed an appeal to the Supreme Court and ordered Neely kept for the appeal, which is not argued until the court meets in October.
London cable reports soldiers under Lieutenant General Sir Kesnie Rundle in the Transvaal near Basutoland are starving and underfed. Infantrymen are too weak to march, rationing is poor with raw flour and biscuits alternating, and fresh meat is rare amid supply failures and bureaucratic mismanagement. Correspondents demand action from railway and transport authorities to deliver essential provisions.
The imperial edict names Li Hung Chang envoy plenipotentiary to negotiate a cessation of hostilities and pursue peace with the foreign powers. Wu Ping and Acting Secretary Adee met at the State Department to discuss the edict, which President McKinley would weigh after notification from Canton.
An imperial edict appoints Li Hung Chang as envoy plenipotentiary to propose an immediate cessation of hostile actions and to conduct negotiations with foreign governments. Washington diplomacy weighs the move, unsure if the United States will authorize talks with the Chinese viceroy.
William J. Bryan and party arrived in the city and will confer with national committee members on campaign strategy. An address urged Democrats to form clubs or societies in every city and precinct and to unite into a civic army defending the republic against corruption and attacks on government. The call urged all citizens to become politicians and to contact the National Association of Democratic Clubs at 137 Broadway New York for coordinated action.
In a New York interview Admiral George Dewey tells the Brooklyn Eagle the Philippine insurrection weakens as Aguinaldo's lieutenants surrender. He predicts resistance will persist until after the November election and blames Bryan for sustaining rebel hopes. He calls the China crisis grave with many military challenges ahead.
Washington special reports Gen MacArthur in Manila sent Aug 12 noting in Tayug area Colonel Freeman of the Twenty fourth United States Infantry captured a force led by Colonel Grassa comprising one major six captains six lieutenants 169 men 101 rifles and fifty bows. The Grassa command had troubled US troops for some time and Freeman had pursued it.
Evansville reports nine youths claiming Nashville roots arrested with knives and jewelry while selling loot. Names listed include Gray Walton Isadore Skolar Will Gould and Walter Scott. They face investigation into robberies. Danville recounts a deadly affray at Stilesville during a Swiss bell ringers show. Dr Masters and Prof White involved. a bystander was cut. victim Less in critical condition. Noblesville notes an unidentified man found dead in woods believed epileptic. Bedford reports a cattle accident leaving James Knight critically injured. New Albany covers Charles Wirchgossner’s attempted murder of his wife to move to New York. Hemlock train tragedy claims another life. victim asleep on tracks near Elwood.
Amos Rusie former New York baseball player who left Indianapolis two seasons ago now plans to settle in Muncie with his ex wife Rosie. After a divorce and alimony Rosie built a home on the South Side and since then the pair have been visiting and aim to marry before returning to reside in Muncie. Rosie will invest money here and Rusie intends to quit baseball, which he blames for his downfall.
Hartford City stockholders meet to wind up the Hartford City Land Company formed in January 1891 with a $100 paid capital. Large land tracts north and south of the city were divided by drawing, yielding a total property value of about $25,000 including 30 lots and 35 dwellings on the south side and 400 north-side lots.
The Lyda case was heard Monday before Judge Rahbb as defense attorneys seek bail for Mrs William Lyda and Starr Cox. The courthouse was crowded with country people. The State has summoned seventy five witnesses to oppose bond until October term. the defense has ten. George P Haywood of Lafayette, involved in the Pettit poisoning case, appears as counsel to leverage technical strychnine knowledge.
Miss Etta Roach waded into the river after cries she thought were from a drowning infant. She pulled ashore a cat as a frightened animal clawed her, then safely returned to shore having rescued the pet.
Clyde Carter aged 2 1/2 years drowned in the St Joseph river near his Bristol home at 3 30 p.m. Saturday. His brothers George 22 and Donald 3, who were bathing with him, attempted rescue but were pulled under. Clyde’s death is attributed to heart disease and water strangulation. The body was recovered and funeral held Sunday afternoon.
John Dowd was stabbed six times Sunday night and likely to die after an attack while allegedly whipping his wife. Mrs. Carey and her daughter intervened, and Mr. Carey, also from Covington, cut Dowd with a knife, inflicting three facial and three body wounds, including once under the heart. Both men work at Hemingway's glass works in Muncie.
Seventy five men excavate the Cudahy Oil Company pipeline south of Bluffton from Phoenix to Buckeye twenty five miles. The torn pipe is hauled to Poneto and shipped to Chicago amid speculation that the field and Warren will be abandoned by the Cudahy lines.
Union City special reports a saloon brawl in Greenville on Sunday night where Henry McCabe of Minois, a laborer, attempted a brutal double head cut with a razor. One slash under the chin eleven inches, another in the neck seven inches, blade breaking and remaining buried in flesh. McCabe is arrested. The victim, Frank Mack, narrowly avoids fatal wounds as windpipe and jugular are spared and he is expected to live.
A man approached Johnny Gore, an invalid peanut stand operator, and returned a counterfeit half dollar from thirty years earlier. He explained the incident haunted him since youth and asked forgiveness.
London reports cite Sir Trude McDonald in Pekin warning of imminent famine and possible mass violence unless relief arrives. Chinese envoy offer to escort Europeans to Tienpsin refused due to memory of Canton Bay massacre. over two hundred European women and children remain at the legation. Other dispatches note advances near Pekin and Russian brutality at Aigun, drawing sharp press critique of American news delays.
A London dispatch notes French reports claiming Lie shift toward Pekin would place al lies within sixteen miles, while other papers say twenty miles as of Saturday. Reports from Paris and Berlin describe legations under heavy attack and ongoing bombardment with varying casualty and evacuation claims.
Full-blood Creek Indians reject allotments and withdraw from the regular Creek government establishing a pure Indian government led by Chinnubie Halfo. No whites or mixed-bloods will reside with them and they will live apart following ancient tribal laws. Seminoles may do likewise. US opposition could trigger land sales and removal toward Mexico.
A group of three armed men on bicycles stopped a party of Slavs returning from Pleasant Unity mines. A fight ensued and Andy Calucha was killed while George Notin was badly wounded. The robbers took $8 from each victim and fled on their bicycles.
A Nashville man William Schmidt faced warrants for swindling merchants by posing as a revenue officer and demanding permits for selling patent medicines. He fined those without permits ten dollars, threatening arrest and Springfield trial. he profited from the scheme and is believed to be in St. Louis, with brother Henry J. Schmidt connected to local German papers.
Reports from the Visayas indicate increased insurgent activity over six weeks as General Mojica and General Luchan harass garrisons in Leyte and Samar. Rebels maintain ample ammo, exploit night attacks, and withdraw after engagements while Cebu and Manila districts tighten anti rebel actions. Minor engagements occur in Lugon as rebels employ smokeless powder likely via illicit sources.
Washington reports no exact movements for General Chaffee but suggests he may have crossed Ho Si Wu to Tung Chow. The march routes through swamps narrowing boat travel, with Ching Chai Wan and Tung Chow forming key defensive points storing grain for Pekin.
Sir Nicholas O Connor reports the British vice consul at Van was fired on by Kurds while traveling near Elk. His dragoman was wounded and the party escaped with loss of baggage. The British ambassador protested to the Turkish government.
Ex United States Senator John J. Ingalls lies seriously ill in Las Vegas New Mexico as his son Sheffield heads to his bedside. A telegram from Mrs Ingalls confirms the grave condition after a year in the Southwest for throat trouble.
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