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Newspaper
Odon Journal
Location
Odon, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Oct 16, 1897
Page
1
A massive regional blaze in Indiana's marshland rages for days, threatening Puller Island and surrounding farms. Residents, including Marcelus Saath and family, flee by boat to safety as flames spread across hundreds of acres and smoke blankets the area.
A veteran of the city, Peat, died Friday morning in a fire that destroyed the new Second Presbyterian church. The blaze began in a small barn, spreading to the church, which was three years old and cost $75 to build. Insurance listed at $7,500. plans call for rebuilding.
In Indiana a new post office named Waasurxerox was established at Trippet in Henry County with Gisseke as postmaster. An infant, reportedly four years old, died after being kicked in the face by a horse in Windsor area. A dead body found in Worthington cemetery prompts an inquest into the cause of death.
In October at IHacensrows Indiana two boys aged five and seven started a straw stack fire while playing with matches. The older boy climbed the stack to rescue the younger, who was buried by flames. Neighbors, led by Mr. Courgault, witnessed the daring effort as he beat back the blaze and saved the children from smoke and danger.
Local report details arrests and warrants in a broad case involving selling firearms and illicit goods. The narrative covers law enforcement actions, court steps, and the involvement of multiple counties, with references to suspects and ongoing investigations across Indiana and neighboring regions.
The treasury’s June assets reached 874.764 million with cash of 508.554 million on hand. Deposits funded retirement of national bank notes totaled 15.479 million. Yearly paper currency operations rose, while Supreme Court convened, welcoming New Solicitor General Richards and others. Presidential appointments included Salt Lake City land office register and Indian agents in Nevada and Quapaw Agency.
An officer reports a private named Hammond who was dragged by a rope from a gunpatd hose to the post headquarters for a day’s confinement on a bread and water diet. The finding, by Lieut. Bainbridge, faced debate over Captain Hebert Hall’s handling and possible investigation by order of Secretary Alber.
Col Tamas Rotger dies from wounds received in the last engagement at Carmen Heights, Havana, as the war news reports recount. The incident is linked to the ongoing clashes in the province.
Eleven men are charged in the assault on Mrs. Thomas Gleason, a Covington bride, as threats of lynching rise. The case, involving George Greer and Dad Meiner among others, led to a grand jury plan and a move to Maysville jail to curb mob violence.
Monday reports show four deaths and 34 new cases in New Orleans amid ongoing yellow fever efforts. Health officials cite public noncompliance and delayed case reporting as key factors while locating cases at Tenro infirmary Hotel Dieu and Algiers.
Egbert Starr a longtime New York City resident and former leading merchant of three decades ago died at his home Thursday aged 84. He was noted for gifts to Middlebury College estimated at 100000 dollars.
Bartcke Maryland October reports Baltimore Orioles win the Temple Cup for a second straight year as the pennant winners collect 60 percent of gate receipts across the Boston and Baltimore games. A small, disinterested crowd closes the season while the sermon on husking time reflects on mortality and heavenly reunion.
New York October 12 The schooner Nellie C Thurston sailed for the Klondike via Cape Horn with a mixed passenger list of about twenty one including women and the widow of Hackensack New Jersey The travelers are stockholders in the Pacific Mining and Pradinge Co and aim to found a town and trading post at Cook Inlet.
John F Bovoton shot his wife in Lrowinston Massa then killed himself. He was 55 and his wife 31. several children survive. Family troubles were blamed though past reports mentioned possible mild insanity. Military and health items follow from Texas and other states.
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