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Newspaper
Mooresville Guide
Location
Mooresville, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jul 21, 1899
Page
1
A chaotic report alleges that Otis authorities indict and accuse war correspondents of censorship and misrepresentations while naming Masada and Purvit as figures in the contested press coverage. The piece references state actions, military sources, and diplomatic tensions amid intense scrutiny of press dispatches from Manda.
A disjointed wartime summary discusses General Ott and Pod Aho, noting alleged military operations and access to casualty figures. It mentions reporting by Manila and questions whether press coverage accurately reflects wounded and disease, with no clear local preference for favorable information.
A muddled report states General Otis has the situation under control as 29 insurgent troops are described as scattered. Manila and strategic positions are in allied hands with Apguinaldo’s capital referenced, while rebel forces are said to be dispersed formidably.
The Second Oregon regiment officers reveal that hairprony Manibe’s outbreak of hostilities nearly caused a disaster for the Union. A letter from inside our lines in Manila to Aguinaldo’s envoy is cited as evidence that saved our army from a grave calamity and possible encirclement. General Otts reviews pleas to guard Mutts Sack city and the garrison.
On July 4 in the Suateles district near Sefate a Mahetoan chief was mortally wounded and Mataafa and Suatee chiefs were killed or wounded. The British cruiser Tauranga and the German cruiser Cerberus arrested three chiefs and sent them to Apia for trial before the Supreme Court.
A Wednesday street car strike in Brooklyn turned serious when an attempt to blow up the elevated railway at Fifth Avenue and Thirty-fifth Street was reported. Police say the act was carried out by strikers or sympathizers.
A Countess Naziman of Russia reunites with Indiana man ex-Senator ALO Baker after years of marriage to his first wife. Their conflicts surfaced amid pressure from Marion friends, but the couple reportedly reconciled. In a separate incident, 20 year old West Third Street resident Miss Litteral died by morphine. Authorities note a troubled home and possible love affair as contributing factors. Joseph Litteral, her father, is jailed in Michigan City for a prior attempted filicide.
The readable content is highly garbled with no coherent events, names, places, or dates to summarize. It appears as a damaged excerpt lacking meaningful, extractable facts.
The Indianapolis News sale closes with principal owners Smith and Williams retaining major stakes. William Richards bid to 530000 before exiting. Final price shocks observers as pre sale estimates projected around six hundred thousand dollars.
John Moder reports seeing his cattle emerge from a bayou area near Jal with Swaisiand presence noted. Authorities are unclear on the cause or how many cattle were affected. Local farmers assess potential environmental factors and plan checks of livestock.
A fragmented report describes a man or group fishing parts of a river scene with ponds and fish. The narrative mentions heavy loads, an eight ton catch, and a sense of effort across water and land, with ships or boats implied in a distant past context.
A Cuban pronunciamiento from Matanzas signed Betancourt calls Cubans to expel Americans while critics doubt authorship. The piece notes General Wilson may seek explanation if denied. Bank dividend policy shifts spark debate on American influence and the value of Spanish capital amid Cuban tensions.
The steamer Portland reached San Francisco on Tuesday fourteen days from St Michael's carrying 150 passengers and about $1,000,000 in gold. Most passengers lack funds, with roughly $500,000 of the gold owned by a few individuals and the rest by the Alaska Commercial Company. Miners complain of harsh treatment for Cape Nome prospectors and say the district appears salted for company interests. Reports confirm earlier AP dispatches and indicate limited rich finds north to Rampart City amid widespread hardship for food and fuel.
Edward Sheehan, fourteen, died after running to a telegraph pole during a game on Monday night. He struck the pole with his chest and collapsed, dying in the arms of an older brother. Sparta residents fear further hazards as authorities investigate the incident and guard against potential dangers in town.
Rushville reports the death by self inflicted action of Miss Blanche Litter in a local incident. The notice notes a tragedy at Rushville with limited details available for the public record.
Fragmentary OCR mentions a person named John Parker and a northern route near a river with tense language. The readable parts hint at a travel or expedition note but key details are illegible.
An accident at a German factory killed a worker named Vlexoholdtia spacen iver while another assailant struck him with a glass. The incident wounded an additional person and severed an arm. Eight children were affected as the factory closed after the accident.
Mrs James Sutton notices strange smell from kitchen water as Tremrock household investigates. Four packages of Paris Thoentiy found. three acres of tumaters uprooted nearby. A young man with mental weakness is suspected in the incident.
Tornado and windstorm damage reported at Bedford injuring factory facilities. Heat strain hits farmer Jeune Heller of Lawrenceburg. Cloverdale sells no intoxicants beyond medicinal. Greendale plans 0.9 foot cement sidewalk in Lawrenceburg suburb. Delaware Ripley area flood disrupts streams. Sylvester Freeze's liquor license request for Centerville denied as town remains dry.
The Roanoke steamship reached Seattle from St Michael's Alaska carrying an estimated 1.75 to 3.5 million dollars in gold dust. Purser Newcomb notes large sums held by passengers, with major amounts from the Canadien Bank of Commerce Bank of British North America and North American Trading and Transportation Company. The Dawsons banks reportedly shipped 1.5 million. McDonald brothers listed with about 200,000. The Garonne previously carried nearly as much. Total across both ships about 6.06 million in gold dust.
The Agricultural Departments July report notes wheat crops vary by region with a short overall harvest. France and Spain face reductions. Austria Romania and Bulgaria show below average yields while Britain braces for storm damage. India reports mixed results with Bengal improving but Punjab lagging behind.
At Tuesday’s Payret Theater gathering Juan Gualberto Gomez urged Cuba to seek independence from Spain and other nations. He warned revolution follows necessity and called for unity, tribute to American progress, and rejection of tutelage while asserting Cuba’s destiny.
A London Ky report to the Louisville paper says five men were killed in a feud near Little Goose creek three miles from Manchester. The fighting began after deputy Wash Thacker arrested Bob Philpot and culminated in a ten to fifteen minute battle between Philpot and Fisher on one side and Morris and Griffins on the other.
The Czarewitch died after a morning ride on a benzine mat from Abbas Tuman. He rode fast for two versts then slowed, slumped and bled while a peasant woman helped. He said nothing, drank water later, and died peacefully. Remains taken to the palace. The escape site was enclosed by a railing.
Word reached Tekumah Neb special to the Northwest that A. W. Blades his wife and eight children were drowned in northwestern Iowa near the Minnesota line while enroute to Minnesota in an emigrant wagon. A cloudburst raised a creek twelve or fifteen feet sweeping away the wagon team and family. No trace of them remains except wagon parts found in treetops downstream.
Angus M. Cannon, president of the Salt Lake State of Zion, pleaded guilty before Judge Ne1 well in Third District Court. The plea was entered by his attorneys as Cannon did not appear in person. sentencing was set for Thursday.
Burglars targeted a palace building near the expo site in Turin and stole the throne used by kings at official receptions.
The Indiana Republican Editorial Association met at Winona Lake and issued a telegram to President McKinley praising his foreign and domestic war conduct and endorsing his renomination. They also urged support for the Dingley tariff, condemned trusts, and endorsed the St. Louis platform financial policy.
A Snake River town near American Falls Idaho suffers swarms of mosquitoes so dense that residents flee homes and seek higher ground. Divine services were disrupted as insects swarmed the building and a baby was left briefly unattended and severely afflicted. Residents plan to relocate until pests ease.
Louis W. Holliday, son of Chicago millionaire Jesse W. Holliday, lies mortally wounded at Baptist Sanitarium after a late Saturday night shooting at his home. His wife Annie Brewster Holliday is jailed and claims self defense. They met in Houston in 1897.
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