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Newspaper
Mooresville Guide
Location
Mooresville, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Mar 01, 1901
Page
1
In Wabash court, John Rinkard was found guilty of murder in the first degree with death penalty after a brutal firing on his estranged wife and a self inflicted gunshot. The case drew widespread approval for the punishment deemed required for such violence.
A youth led anti tobacco pledge drive organized at Roberts Park Church in Indianapolis seeks minors to renounce smoking until age twenty one, with nineteen boys enrolled and signatures from parents. The plan includes a public meeting and committee oversight to enforce cigarette laws locally.
The disappearance of Minnie Huliz, daughter of James Muitz, from Arcana Grant County, developed into an elopement. Minnie and John Marlow went to Niles Michigan where they wed. Police detained them. father learned of marriage and secured their release after hours in jail. Marlow faces false affidavit charges for claiming both were over 11 while Minnie is 14.
In Fort Wayne a 15 year old girl shot her abusive husband and father Isaac Slater to save her mother from murder. Slater, a drinker, attacked Mrs Slater and was wounded. he is hospitalized in precarious condition. The girl was briefly arrested then released.
Lafayette reports the death of Judge William C. L. Taylor aged 65 from bronchial pneumonia after a severe grip. He presided at a recent bar meeting to honor Judge Wallace, had served six years as circuit judge and was re-elected for a second term. Born in Lafayette May 21 6, he studied at Indiana University and joined Orth & Stein after admission to the bar.
Kokomo relatives of Mrs Carrie Nation have received letters from the reformer claiming she will visit Indiana soon, possibly in March. The W C T U plans to entertain her and aid in a crusade against legal saloons, with Mrs M M Sharp opposing hatchet methods while urging action against Sunday saloons open after 11.
In Salem a quarrel at a teachers institute ended with Volney Martin firing at pursuing Lucius Martin and his brothers. Lucius Martin was struck in the shoulder. Volney Martin was brought to town and placed under bond.
John Busch of Elwood, motorman on a city car, was badly crushed when another interurban trolley jumped its track and the city car crashed into its rear. The incident left no passengers injured and occurred Monday in Alexandria.
In Madison County, a jury awarded Gilbert Emmons of Rushville six thousand three hundred dollars after he claimed a train incident last August left him with a crushed leg and amputation following a kick and being dragged under the cars. This was the second trial after the first jury disagreed.
Connersville report of Miss Lou Rudiell aged 2 taking laudanum Monday morning and dying despite treatment. It is noted she quarreled with her sweetheart and this marks the second suicide by a young woman in the week in the area.
Report lists 18 enacted bills of 1 039 introduced in Indiana legislature by Feb 23 1901, with items on taxation exemptions, prison executions, bond limits, police expansion, cemetery and park land purchases, road bonds, library funding, manual training schools, and more across senate and house measures. Included are specific bill numbers, sponsors, and brief aims. The narrative segment also contains a survivor’s account of a shipwreck with names and events.
The Pacific Mail steamship City of Rio de Janeiro struck a hidden rock in a dense fog near the Golden Gate and sank within minutes. About 12 is the rough death toll, with 10 bodies recovered by 5 am and the sea claim including U S consul Rounseville Wildman and his family. Captain William Ward perished, Pilot Frederick Jordan survived.
Manila reports show Col. Walter B. Schuyler and the Forty sixth Volunteer Infantry skirmished near Santa Cruz Cavite province with several insurgents killed. Americans captured ten rifles and sold flags valued at 25 000 dollars during the week to natives in Pampanga Fatig and Pangasinan.
London cables report Major Howarth of the Canadian forces captured De Wet’s retreat after a Boer attempt to strike. British casualties include five killed and four wounded, with large captures of oxen wagons rifles and ammunition. Lord Kitchener notes a gallant stand amid a rout and pursuit through Cape Colony.
Father John Francois Augustine de Bousquette, known as Father Bessonies, died Friday at Bishop Chatard’s home in Indianapolis at age 83. Born June 18, 1815 near Cahors France he emigrated to the United States in 1839, served St Francisville Illinois and St John’s Indianapolis, became Vicar General in 1872 and continued parish work until late life.
The Methodist and Presbyterian missions report many converts in Manila and Pasay as evangelical churches hold outdoor meetings. Rev. James B. Rodgers and Senor Buencamino discuss church polity, while Sala manca, a local Methodist preacher arrested at Cavite, awaits trial with claims of insurgent charges denied by Methodists.
Topeka Kansas report notes Carrie Nation tired of jail life writes Judge Hasen a sharp letter demanding her release. She chides him for minding her engagements and warns of divine judgment if she remains jailed, accusing authorities of persecuting a child of God.
The Senate and House chambers buzzed with activity as bills on child medical care penalties, state property sales within Indianapolis, and anti trust measures moved through committees. debated topics included liquor licenses in townships, quo warranto actions, governor's residence funding, and temperance proposals with several measures advancing to engrossment.
Mrs Charles W Fairbanks wife of Indiana senator has been elected President General of the Patriotic Society of the Daughters of the American Revolution in Washington.
Cuba marked Independence Day in Havana with processions and mass meetings as crowds rejoiced. General and Mrs Woods received flowers from children during the celebrations.
The Port Elizabeth transmitted proclamation from former President Steyn and General De Wet alleges British violations in South Africa. It accuses the enemy of capturing doctors and ambulances, deporting civilians, arming natives, and raping women, while denying that the republics are conquered.
A Pretoria dispatch reports Feb 18 Boers derailed a train carrying General Kitchener’s baggage near Klip river. An armored train halted the Boers but the contents were seized. Kitchener’s second close call follows earlier near capture. Some reports say De Wet eluded pursuit, with Smith Dorrien’s column missing since Feb. News notes no fresh word on French pursuit of Botha in eastern Transvaal. Wonderfontein post has no update on Smith Dorrien’s 2,500 men.
The question of an extra session of Congress remains in doubt. Representative Grosveior said Thursday that there will be no extra session during the coming spring or summer.
Helena dispatch reports Capt. Oliver Dotson found murdered in his Washington Gulch cabin. Sheriff McMahon and Deputy Robinson say a forged confession claimed Dotson cleared his son and grandson, pointing to an ex convict who allegedly conspired with Clinton Dotson to obtain pardons.
Major T J Atherton of the Prince of Wales Lancers files for divorce from Mabel Louisa Atherton in London reporting the Duke of Westminster as co respondent. The couple, married since 1892, have a son. Atherton is abroad in South Africa and an attempted settlement involves King Edward.
Washington special reports the Senate committee on public buildings and grounds favored Senator Fairbanks's amendment to the sundry civil appropriation bill. It would raise the Indianapolis building limit from 1.5 million to 2.25 million as part of already authorized constructions nationwide.
A Stringtown report says a Carrie Nation crusade led to a drugstore explosion in Tyler county. The blast destroyed several buildings and killed John Clendenning who allegedly sold liquor. Two men were arrested Thursday on arson and murder charges.
Omaha police already have him as the guilty party in the Cudahy kidnapping but Crowe has not been located since the crime. In a Friday letter to Mr. Cudahy he denies involvement and says he would have visited in person but feared lynching, Pinkerton comparisons support authenticity.
James Callahan was arrested in Omaha on a charge of being implicated in the Cudahy kidnapping affair last month.
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