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Newspaper
Mooresville Guide
Location
Mooresville, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Oct 20, 1899
Page
1
Amid wartime reporting a fragment notes President McKinley plans to deploy sixty five thousand troops to the Philippines to uphold the flag. The text also mentions a public reaction and references a court case involving a brother of a person named Nguinaloo accused of stealing.
Fragmentary text records a station event with names Plews and Pour at Viller station and mentions power works and related items. No clear date or outcome is provided.
Three ambushes in Pen Town during a Kentucky feud leave several injured. Victims include Lenéen and Joseph Bia with gunfire injuries. attackers unknown. Authorities report damaged clothing and scorched scenes as investigations continue.
Fragmentary text notes a retirement from command of the North Atlantic Squadron with unclear surrounding details and names. The readable phrases include a veteran commander and partial dates or initials, but key specifics remain unreadable.
Te lent field wells tested Monday by State Gas Protective Company under Kokomo inspector J C Leach yielded rock pressure of 380 pounds and three wells producing over large cubic feet per day. One well flows over twenty barrels daily, signaling early gas output for the town and region.
A chaotic report describes dynamite found near a bank merger site in Peochryoupe. The blast injured several and caused evacuations as townspeople fled toward TLoeatavette. Details remain uncertain amid confusion at the cafe and surrounding streets.
A garbled OCR segment recounts a street scene with references to a tribal figure, an attempted departure, and mentions Kokomo and Indian vicer. The text is fragmented and unclear, offering few concrete facts or names to anchor a full report.
Hartford City report says three sons of prominent Eaton farmers admitted involvement in rural free delivery mailbox destruction. Parents confessed to damage and pledged prevention. authorities warned of further legal action if incidents continue.
Report notes a planned tour or burst event at the Dewes residence in Washington with participants including Paddo Dirsekley and Aleo Deeceive associated with Harboe.
Readable fragments mention a store cabinet for sale and a items like tires and burners. Several names appear such as Christin Bliekmann and Demamtan Sima with unclear roles. It's a damaged OCR snippet lacking clear events or dates.
A tracer has been sent for two weeks to locate cars recently shipped to the West. The carrier delayed arriving at their destination. the shipment was slowed to reduce losses, and officials hope the cars arrive soon.
Parliament began an extraordinary session in London to address the South African conflict. The Queen urged swift measures to fund military actions and support the empire, while opposition grew in the Commons to the cabinet’s handling of the war and policy of arbitration.
Rumors say attackers struck an armored train with artillery but were repulsed by Maxims near Mafeking and Wimberley. Dispatches report skirmishes near Spytfontedu with fires and casualties, the armored train returning unharmed.
The passage portrays a heated rhetoric calling for violent action against humanity. It quotes a speaker asserting superiority and urging mass murder, framed as a perilous ideological provocation.
The readable portion mentions a $25,000 offer for an uncrowned ring and war related notes. It references a city sun and people offering for Breeies dead or alive, with a note about Cancavons and Kimberley. The legible facts are sparse and fragmented.
Albert El Seliger president of Anchor Silver Plating Company arrives with two sons aged twelve and fifteen after relocating a large Oswego New York plant to the city. He had lived apart from his wife for ten years and supported a luxe home. Mrs Seliger testified about grand larceny claims as their separation unfolded. Seliger learned the two had been friendly with her and pressed her to confess during a visit.
Greenfield special report states Recorder James Thomas pleaded on Monday in thirteen cases on an indictment for failure to properly file quarterly reports while in office. There are additional unfiled indictments outstanding against Thomas.
A Boston Times-Herald special quotes Admiral Sampson denying General Shafter’s claim that Captain Chadwick wrote the surrender letter to General Toral. The interview argues Shafter seeks navy credit for the Santiago victory and confirms Chadwick authored the letter.
Reports say a small vein of coal was struck in the Elk Hart sewer project by excavators. The item notes local activity and rough conditions around the work site.
The Bridgeport Line steamer Nutmeg State burned in Long Island Sound off Sands Point at sunrise Saturday. Ten people were burned or drowned in the disaster.
General Sir Redvers Buller set to command in South Africa as Prince of Wales and Duke of Cambridge lead dignitaries in a farewell at Waterloo station. Crowds surged through the station as Buller, his staff, and royal figures were escorted to the Punotti Castle bound for Southampton.
The train came under Boer fire with thirteen shells but none struck the train. The train moved closer and opened fire with Maxims. Five Boers and two of their horses were killed. several Boers and horses were wounded. No British member was hurt.
The Post Dispatch reproduces a Washington dispatch quoting Admiral Dewey at a luncheon. He reportedly said he could not serve as Cleveland’s successor but did not clearly commit to a bid. Attendees at the gathering inferred he might consider the presidency, though he offered little direct comment.
Berlin society noted General Benjamin Harrison received special honors at a royal reception. Emperor William seated him at the table of honor reserved for royalty, signaling high favor and a break with court etiquette.
The State Fee and Salary Commission reports unequal salaries driven by deputy pay, with examples of clerks receiving 2600 while deputies vary. sheriffs supplement pay via prisoner board and turnkey fees. An eighteen month no show by one sheriff surfaced, and overall inquiries seek council opinions on proper annual compensation for clerks, auditors, recorders, treasurers, sheriffs and their deputies.
A major blaze destroyed the Masonic Temple and adjacent buildings in Knightstown, leaving at least three dead, including Triman Rhodes and Chartres Schutter, with several others missing. Firefighters faced limited equipment as a front wall collapsed trapping men amid falling brick and mortar.
In Brunswick area the Signn county region around Sapjrssul is terrorized by a mentally ill Black woman, stark naked and armed with a firearm. A man is dead and two others injured, including her husband and brother. Mary KMasen is named as the suspect, who stole a weapon and ammunition and fled toward the swamps. Residents arm themselves and guard homes to protect women and children.
From Paso, Texas a report says ten negro soldiers of Company A, Twenty-fifth Infantry at San Carlos attacked an Apache camp with clubs. They beat four men into unconsciousness. several may die from wounds. Troops had been warned to stay off the reservation but pursued interactions with Indian women, prompting the assault as resistance mounted.
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