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Newspaper
Mooresville Guide
Location
Mooresville, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 31, 1897
Page
3
An OCR damaged passage references cinematography and photographic images, with scattered fragments about frames, captions, and periods. The text mentions attempts to constrain or inspect images, notes about bonds or permissions, and discussions of visual media in a historical context.
A fragment describes a newborn girl named Sacha Little One born to Mero and Mrs Preterick Slusher. The text notes her tiny size at birth and references clothing and a silver haled piekal met. It confirms she is four days old and reportedly healthy as of the writing.
Washington sources report Indiana men received federal assignments on Wednesday Mitchell of New Castle was named deputy controller of the treasury and Marcus R Sulzer, of aS a, named consul at Liege Belgium.
The French Chamber of Deputies passed a government bill increasing duties on hogs lard and related products in what is viewed as retaliation against the United States amid ongoing trade talks. No reciprocal agreement had been reached and French officials in Paris awaited further developments as negotiations stalled.
The readable fragments mention whisky, pricing hints, and a river site with accounts and potential officials. References to a governing body, a dry tide, and an arch of notes imply a local legal or administrative discussion without clear names or dates.
A draft proposal outlines a canal to divert Missouri and Mississippi river waters to arid lands in Texas and along the Red River. The project would span about 1,700 miles, with an estimated cost of funds and potential taxes on promoters or investors to finance the scheme.
Miss Letina Herbert daughter of ex Secretary of the Navy Fierbert of Alabama killed herself Tuesday morning by severing an artery and leaping from the third story window of her home on New Hampshire avenue near Dupont Circle. She had suffered melancholia after injuries from a horse accident two months earlier.
Martinsville notes feature W I Harrison, oldest local attorney, commenting on the Tailholt question. He recalls older maps naming Tailholts like Liberty Trafalgar Nowtits and ponders pension ethics as a longtime cowboy case mirrors constitutional concerns about government aid.
Fragmentary report outlines a team traveling to face an opposing squad in Indianapolis region play. References to potential matchups, venues, and a stressed travel schedule hint at strategic planning and hopes for a decisive win as season progress continues.
Watt Decker, fifteen, attempted to cash a forged check in Hazleton drawn on Farmers Bank. He fled toward Patoka after cashier Heston questioned it. Marshal Murphy chased him. Decker fell, drew a pistol, fatally wounded the officer, and escaped into the woods. Murphy’s condition worsened overnight.
A swimmer named Tedboay Pie risked his life when a steamer struck a boat during a rescue attempt. He escaped drowning only after a skiff rescued him, proving unmatched nerve and skill in the water. His bold act saved another swimmer, and he remained focused on survival amid peril.
In Shel byville a Christmas gathering followed Morris family efforts at a building used as a chapel and home for orphans. The work began under Mr Morris with Mrs Morris aiding, serving as a public school nursery teacher and caretaker as the home’s fate is noted.
Kieth Washington of Vincennes requests removal from pension rolls. He served as a corporal in Company B, Twenty sixth Indiana Infantry, enlisted August 1861, discharged January 1866. He previously received a pension, with increases, but now seeks cessation. Medical findings included indigestion and kidney disease. pension amounts varied over time. The commission notes his disability had ceased.
A ruling in favor of the Miami tribe of Indians in Miami county bars further taxation on tribal property by state county township or municipal authorities. The decision grants a perpetual injunction and paves the way to recover taxes already collected.
A second oil well at Walton Ass county struck oil Wednesday afternoon after drilling to about 1000 feet. Oil appeared within minutes as the sand was penetrated, bringing cheers to Walton residents. The find promises rapid development of the field.
State authorities prepare 190 payments of six dollars toward the state debt at the start of the year and project payments totaling 1 000 606 next year. The plan aims to speed debt repayment rather than cut taxes and slow future payments.
A new Christian church at Heynolds and a Presbyterian church at Albany have been dedicated. Bloomington marks its first school established sixty years ago. Cedar Lake plans note harvesting with about 60 men. A fatality hits Joan Anderson of Anderson by unknown assailants. Dow & Brown sawmill at Madison burned causing $6000 loss. Dublin resident Kindley Miles dies of dropsy. he was a prominent member of the Friends' Church where his wife serves as a minister.
The House finished debate on the civil service paragraph of the resistive, executive and judicial appropriation bill with two major amendments adopted. It abolished the Deadwood assay office and the Carson City and New Orleans mints, while attempts to fund Deadwood and Carson City were pushed by their hometown representatives. The House rejected the Senate relief for Yukon miners and sent it to conference. Memorial services for William S. Holman were held in the Senate with remarks on his long public career and Baptist faith.
London report cites Vienna dispatch claiming Russians took Port Arthur on the extremity of the Tong peninsula after Japanese evacuation. The port was a major Chinese naval base with docks, foundries, and modern facilities. Russia seeks control to ensure winter ice-free access and to link to Manchuria and the Trans Siberian line.
Jacob Weinerd, 69, was found dead in his kitchen on North Broadway. His wife, who had been visiting, was named a suspect as police noted a violent struggle. a handkerchief gag and garrote formed from a towel were used and the house was ransacked. A poker lay near the scene. He was described as a poor but highly respected citizen.
Chicago special reports Chris Merry and James Smith arrived from Princeton Sky where arrested on murder charges. Joseph Hickey’s confession led to their detention as they denied involvement and await examination in jail.
Senator Chandler of New Hampshire writes to the Washington Post predicting party unity and May adjournment if Treasury gold standard policy ends. He warns that pressing such a bill could split Republicans, revive greenbacks, and force bonds payable in gold or silver, with President McKinley deciding the fate of the nation.
News from Havana reports Lieut. Col. Joaquin Ruiz, aide to Marshal Blanco, killed by a court martial in the rebel camp near Campo Florida. The incident followed Ruiz urging autonomy and attempting to win Aranguren to surrender, with Ruiz reportedly defended by Aranguren or Rafael de Cardenas in the trial.
Rapid City report says long standing clashes between nearby stockmen and Pine Ridge Indians over cattle strays. Winter storms push cattle across Cheyenne river onto reservations, damaging range and fences. 800 cattle seized last spring. Department of Washington settles dispute by proposing a five foot fence sixty miles long to guard the reservation with penalties for damage.
Boston voters re elect Mayor Josiah Quincy a Democrat by a plurality of about four thousand on Tuesday in a tight city race.
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