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Newspaper
New Castle Press
Location
New Castle, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 17, 1903
Page
7
Meantime it is learned a considerable force of Colombian troops may attack Panama. If that occurs the protection of the republic could be best accomplished by the army with troops replacing the marines. The government does not expect this emergency now and will keep the marine force in isthmian waters until after canal treaty ratification.
Washington reports highlight rural free delivery, Canada reciprocity, and Panama issues in the House while the Senate debates the Cuban bill and tariff. In Tennessee, William H. Garland dies at 94, having met every U S president except Washington and once spoken with Napoleon on St Helena. his wife and children perished in the 1884 Evansville flood.
Colonel Verdeckberg announces immediate withdrawal of troops guarding mines and the district force reduced to 350 men, with remaining troops moved to central camps in Cripple Creek Col. on December 16.
Asa C. Bushnell cashier at Yale National Bank of New Haven shot himself in the basement after greeting a bank examiner. Grace Hospital reported his death. Bank president Edwin S. Treely said books showed Bushnell owed between 12000 and 15000 dollars and noted limited stock speculation despite unblemished habits.
Circuit Attorney Folk comments on the supreme court decision nullifying informations without affidavits. He notes boodle cases will be continued and sent to the supreme court. He adds no permanent release for those under charge and expects extra work but no complaint from his office.
Leonard Johnson aged 30 shot and killed his wife then killed himself after a two year separation. He drank tannatum and shot himself as he fled. Mrs Johnson had been living with her uncle Orland Longstras prior to the tragedy. In a separate item, the tug Mattle M sank in twenty feet of water near Natchez with two craw men drowned.
Berlin reports Count von Limburg Stirum criticizes the government for inaction on Socialist threats during a Reichstag budget debate. In Rome Editor Spadoni sues Father Martin for alleged debt tied to anti Americanization propaganda. Ohio coal operators plan resumed talks to urge wage cuts before April 1.
The Detlanes Clothing company plant at 225 227 Sixth Street Louisville burned down. Investigators say an incendiary caused the blaze after several prior attempted arsons in the past week. Loss estimated at $19000.
Sharon Pennsylvania December 16 announcement states furnace workers and all mechanics around blast furnaces in the Shenango valley will receive a straight wage cut of 10 percent starting January 1.
A fragmented OCR excerpt mentions life insurance and savings related to heirs and a society. The readable text hints at a discussion of full amount payment and policy view, with unclear names or dates.
An agricultural commissioner vanished after being found short in his accounts. An indictment followed. A letter from Bishop Restarick of Hawaii says Taylor visited the bishop in New York and claimed a return to England. he recalls nothing from San Francisco to England. More fighting is expected as Cape Town reports a clash where Hottentots captured a German patrol, wounding a lieutenant and a private.
Des Moines Iowa December 16 James Thompson an aged man in frail health was found by police in a dirty hovel on Maury Street half starved and half frozen with both feet frozen after hours without food. He lies in rags and filth and likely will die if not aided.
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