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Newspaper
Mooresville Guide
Location
Mooresville, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Feb 13, 1903
Page
1
The narrator recalls a daring night escape after a staged coffin theft. He trails Tingcomb and three accomplices as they load a coffin onto a hearse, intercepts their plan, shoots the minister, and flees with ally Matt Soames to a meadow between hills near a stream.
I turn'd the lantern on the coffin and discover'd on both sides thin boards bursting to reveal silver cups salt cellars plates and dish es packed inside the coffin as Delia's silver ware. A fire lights the sky over the hill and we fear the House of Greys. I rush to drive away with the hearse.
A dramatic pursuit ends with Jack and Billy rescuing Delia as a blaze rips to the House of Greys. They board a cliff ledge and lower Jack by rope to pull a trapped ally from danger. The crew fights the burning wing while the sea glows red and the headland belches smoke. The scene closes with a perilous escape awaiting continuation.
A Baltimore bachelor relates a tale where a boy with a bull terrier refuses money and offers the dog for a kiss from a pretty young woman in his buggy. The man impulsively raises the price, but the boy’s final offer yields the kiss option, and the dog remains unsold.
The article describes ezocerite wax from Galicia and Wales and Roumania, noting its use as a beeswax substitute. It highlights the Boryslaw field in eastern Galicia with 50 acres, 1000 shafts, 1000 workers, and profits from a valuable wax vein mined from 250 to 600 feet deep using shovels and windlasses.
A humorous December Smart Set tale about a bow legged suitor who endures jibes about his arch look and parenthetical progress until he rebels by breaking the engagement when his fiancée calls her dog through the wicket formed by his legs. He objects to being used so early in the game.
A Baltimore American quips about Wantanno Has and Duzno Has, guessing their knowledge of foreign currency and travel, suggesting they have not been abroad and cannot distinguish a French franc from a Latin quarter.
A Cleveland Plain Dealer quote notes a boy's grim retort after being teased with insults. He says he is tongue tied and would respond by striking with a rock. The brief item highlights street talk and youth behavior.
Rear Admiral Basil Cochran, in a letter republished across papers, describes a brutal system in the Guards where subalterns accused of social or military offenses are flogged after a court martial. He cites many instances including his own nephew and calls for a full inquiry and end to the practice.
Washington special reports Rockefeller telegrams sent to Senators Allison Hale Kean Spooner Platt Depew Elkins Lodge Nelson warning against anti trust legislation. House members also received notices as Speaker Henderson reportedly pushed a Standard Oil substitute. Hanna and others call the White House fake while a senator threatens to reveal telegrams a new session.
Sofia reports Turkey plans to mobilize two army corps at Adrianople and Monastir and seeks foreign help to halt military preparations. Bulgaria will refrain from counter measures unless extreme necessity demands mobilization.
Former President Grover Cleveland responds to a direct inquiry from the Times-Star about his presidential nomination intentions. He states no expression can be given on the subject, asserting no condition or sentiment exists to warrant any statement.
Christian Beck chief engineer of the Fort Wayne Gas Company west pumping station suffered severe burns on the right leg arm and side when a hot water pipe burst Saturday in Hartford City Indiana.
New York report shows John D Rockefeller Jr owes 400000 with only 30000 in personal property. He was assessed at 500000. Rockefeller said he has 400000 in debits and properties worth 30000 more than his debts and would pay taxes on 50000 assessment. Commissioners accepted his figures.
Play House Burned in Frankfort Indiana Sunday morning the Columbia Theater building was destroyed by fire with property loss estimated at about 35000 dollars
The Quebec Steamship Company steamer Madiana commanded by Captain Frazer sailed from New York last Saturday for a Caribbean excursion with passengers. She ran ashore on rocks near North Rock Bermuda and is described as a total loss. Tug operations attempted passenger transfer to the tug Gladissen but high seas and distance hindered immediate rescue. Some lifeboat transfers were attempted as weather moderated later.
The Madiana built in Glasgow in 1876 is 1 983 tons net bur den and 344 feet long with a 4 feet 4 inches beam and 29 feet depth. Owned by the Cuebee Steamship Company the steamer hails from London and carried about one hundred passengers from Chicago and eastern cities aboard.
The body of Mrs Tracy Peck 55 wife of Yale Professor was found Friday at Fort Hale Park Morris Cove New Haven. She disappeared Thursday after feeling ill with grip and was last seen shopping. Coroner theorizes death by exposure possibly aided by a fall from the cliff. Police and Yale students helped search. pocketbook remained in her hand.
Discover of one of the Dominion’s richest iron ore deposits announced by C. C. Williams of Sault Ste. Marie. property covers 1126 acres, ore 64 percent metallic iron, two miles of formation, three miles from Wilde station on the Algona Central Railroad, thirty miles from the sea. St Paul capital backs development.
The Daily Chronicle reports two London bills over 355 600 each purporting to be from J. P. Morgan for art purchases were returned as forged. They were sent to New York for collection and many more such bills are said to have circulated in the London market. The origin of the forgeries is unknown.
In Indianapolis the legislature advanced Senator Askren’s county officer reform on third reading amid opposition about term extensions. The Senate killed Hendee’s attorney general filing bill 27 to 21. House actions included six bills with notable focus on disease control, food safety, road building wages, quail protection, corporate receivership suits, and clerk sheriff salary provisions with retroactive features and debate on inclusions.
William Paull of London, England and leading Castle Square Opera Company, dies after falling from a sixth story window at the Southern Hotel in St Louis. He suffered a fractured skull and a broken left arm and died shortly after being found unconscious outside Century Theater.
Dispatches from Manaos report Brazilian troops under Colonel Ibanes have captured Puerto Alonzo in Acre, Bolivia’s former customs post. About 300 prisoners were taken to Manaus and then released by the Governor.
Mrs. Mary Brewer of Andrews aged 71 was instantly killed Saturday afternoon as cars were switched at Wabash junction by engine No 605 of the Wabash railroad.
Evansville Indiana Andrew Gamble a workman fell from a six foot scaffold onto a concrete floor Saturday afternoon striking his head and suffering injuries that will cost him his life authorities said Gamble was employed locally and the incident is under investigation by area officials
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