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Newspaper
Mooresville Guide
Location
Mooresville, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 24, 1904
Page
10
The 1904 Republican national convention closes with Theodore Roosevelt nominated for president after a rousing, unified show of support. Charles Warren Fairbanks of Indiana is named as vice president as Senator Dolliver and speakers back the ticket.
Charles A. Gutke, former member of the House of Delegates, confessed Tuesday to Circuit Attorney Joseph W. Folk detailing Missouri legislator bribery schemes. Gutke cited sums paid for votes on suburban loop, Union avenue, Central Traction, Third Street, lighting, and suburban bills and named a prominent local politician as a key figure. He said the boodle faction is powerful and plans to seize the circuit attorney’s office at the next election.
London Cable reports France and Germany will dispatch warships to Hayti to demand redress for the stoning of their ministers at Port-au-Prince by Maytien palace guards. The move signals heightened diplomatic tension and potential intervention.
Smoke pours from an idle Fairmont West Virginia coal mine entrance and investigators find the mine on fire. The fire threatens several costly city buildings built over mine openings and frequent underground collapses are heard as roof sections give way.
The Bureau of Labor begins a Colorado inquiry under its act to investigate employer employee controversies. The investigation aims to trace causes from the start, seeking precise facts and origins, and may take time as it proceeds.
Ohio Supreme Court reversed a Circuit Court decision and restored a Common Pleas verdict finding Alfred A. Knapp guilty of first degree murder for killing his wife Hannah Goddard Knapp. He will be resentenced to death without a new trial.
At Fair Grounds in St Louis the gas bag of Santos-Dumont's airship was slashed with a jackknife, leaving at least twenty tears. Prof Carl Meyers, in charge of aeronautic contests, says repairs will take about two weeks, making a July 4 ascent impossible.
Nine million acres in Nebraska were opened for homestead entry under the Kinkaid law, allowing 640 acre claims. Six state land offices saw great excitement as Omaha area residents rushed to file. In O Neill line formed at sunrise with nearly 1,000 people, many women among the hopeful applicants.
Washington special reports a new pay scale for rural carriers effective next month. Fourth Assistant Postmaster General Bristow sets mileage based salaries with ranges from eight to ten miles at $432 to twenty four miles or more at $720 annually.
New York special reports a coroner jury verdict blaming Knickerbocker steamboat directors for the General Slocum tragedy. Captain Van Schaick and Captain Pease face manslaughter charges. Inspector Lundberg and Mate Flannagan jailed on $1000 to $5000 bonds. Schaick testified the boat ran at speed as flames rose. he directed to beach near North Brother Island and recalled aiding a woman amid the fire.
N H Bowlby a prominent oil operator will start a test well in Findlay Ohio to reach 3400 feet in Trenton rock. If successful it will be the deepest oil well drilled in the country. The project will cost about 25000 dollars and seeks larger crude oil quantities at greater depth.
Rev. Sam P Jones of Catoosa Springs Georgia dismisses talk of a vice presidency on the National Prohibition ticket. He says he has no time for such a job preferring to run his own affairs and drive his own vehicle.
Thieves exploded a dynamite cartridge under a poker table at a Houston gambling house and caused a stampede among about 100 players. They escaped with roughly $1,200 to $1,500 amidst the panic and confusion.
A report from Hamburg notes the body of Kent J. Loomis, who vanished from the Kaiser's ship shortly before its arrival at Plymouth on June 20, was washed ashore near Cherbourg.
The British steamer Allanton captured by the Vladivostok fleet in the Korea straits was condemned by the prize court for carrying contraband of war. Its cargo was confiscated, valued at $500,000.
A telephone message from Mt. Vernon, Ohio, reports the sudden death of Dan Emmett, famed minstrel and composer of Dixie. He was about 86 years old.
A mob in a Mississippi town lynched Starling Dunham, a colored man accused of assaulting a 16 year old girl and attacking three others. He was captured after a running gun battle near Vienna Alabama and brought to the county seat amid threats. three thousand witnesses observed a swift execution then the body was given to relatives for burial. Dunham maintained his innocence to the end.
At the St Louis World’s Fair the House of Hoo-Hoo built by the lumbermen’s association burned Friday causing about 70000 dollars in damage. Second floor occupants barely escaped as flames spread rapidly. Other buildings including Texas Oregon German and mines faced danger and a prior fire stampeded elephants on the Pike before control was regained.
The Rev. Thomas Scruggs of First Baptist Church Provo announces a plan to pay nonbelievers $1 per hour to attend Sunday services. Applicants must register pass an infidelity exam and name attendance day. No takers yet though several have interviewed him.
Chicago Special reports Speaker Cannon, suffering from a low fever and severe chills, has been taken to his Danville home. Doctors warn that a complete rest is absolutely necessary, likely prompting a long vacation from politics and a trip to Europe after conversion week illness.
A fire leveled the Adolph Luetgert sausage factory in Joliet where Luetgert died serving life for his wife’s murder. The blaze caused about $100,000 in damages and reportedly consumed the body in the inferno.
The New York News now under new ownership endorses Mayor McClellan for the Democratic presidential nomination. It argues McClellan is the lone candidate whose nomination would secure party success.
Police Inspector ittberger reports after an exhaustive inquiry that 983 persons have been recovered from the excursion steamer General Bo and that 8 persons known to have boarded the vessel are still unaccounted for in the latest list.
Walter Scott, an Alaskan gold field worker, reports $12,000 stolen from his Pullman coach en route to New York while he slept. He notified police and claimed the money represented his earnings.
General Booth announces at the congress that the Salvation Army will extend its work to Russia, entering the country as the only one without its flag, signaling a new mission phase for the organization.
President Roosevelt unveils shifts in the Cabinet William H Moody moves from Navy to Attorney General Paul Morton of Illinois named Navy Secretary Victor Metcalf of California continues as Secretary of Commerce and Labor At 51 he represents California's Third district Further changes may follow Postmaster General Payne plans retirement and Secretary Hay may resign to join The Hague arbitration tribunal.
In Evansville Indiana an unknown Black assailant assaulted Miss Clara Weinbach eighteen as her escort Harry Smith was forced to leave. Smith was knocked down seven times as police are told to locate the attacker. Weinbach was dragged into a yard and hurt. A racial conflict is feared.
Princess Chimay formerly Clara Ward of Detroit has eloped again, this time with a touring company agent after consulting gypsy violinist Rigo who agreed to receive $200 monthly to release her. Rigo is noted as a strolling violinist and the princess fled her husband for him.
Colonial Girl owned by Otto Stifel of St Louis captured the world's fair handicap at the fair grounds on Saturday. Eastern champion Hermis finished second three lengths back with Mcharib owned by John W Schorr six lengths behind. Colonial Girl led throughout as a 7 to 1 shot. The race covered a mile and a quarter and carried a $41 500 purse.
The third international congress of the Salvation Army opened at Albert Hall in London with General Booth presiding. Over 5,000 delegates from 49 countries attended as Booth welcomed them and said he had King Edward's permission to extend the royal welcome.
Edwin and Benjamin Goshkey aged 21 and 24 were electrocuted at their home near Wabank Lancaster by a live electric wire touching a tree branch while they gathered cherries. The incident occurred when the wire in the tree carried current and made contact.
Milwaukee special court order bars three tailors from employing nonunion workers. Judge E E Chapin issues injunction requiring hiring only union men, claimed to be the first such ruling of its kind.
Perdicaris the American citizen and Cromwell Varley the British subject arrived here Saturday night after being held by the Raisuli gang.
Chicago and New York markets list No 2 red wheat and No 2 white corn and oats with varied cents per bushel. Oil prices feature multiple city specific figures with small changes and broad regional notes across a wide range of towns.
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