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Newspaper
Silver Lake Record
Location
Silver Lake, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Apr 03, 1903
Page
6
A compact digest notes telegraph tales in brief paragraphs, many casual ties, a few crimes, several fires, and assorted political and religious news items from the era. The column skims notable incidents and community happenings in concise summaries.
Police arrest James Andrews and Davis tied to the murder of Chinaman Doc Lung for $600. Jesse Baker died after injury and Cantrell, leader of the ghoul gang, organized the disposal and later aided the police with the crime details.
A rear-end crash on the Southern Pacific at Lacoste Texas killed three wealthy Mexicans and injured eight others. The victims were in a private coach on the Eagle Pass train when the Sunset limited struck it on the main line, telescoping the coach and destroying the limited’s engine. Most injuries occurred on the limited train.
Pittsburg special reports ministers protest Amer icas club inviting Senator Reed Smoot of Utah to speak at the Grant birthday banquet. Club president S J Wainwright Jr, on the speakers committee, supports Smoot saying the Mormon apostle would draw crowds.
A severe cyclone swept over Comora West Virginia causing major damage. The storm traveled from the southwest for about a mile unroofing houses tearing fences and uprooting fruit trees. Heavy timbers scaffolds and fencing were carried long distances. Old large trees were uprooted and displaced.
Nathaniel JK Fairbanks millionaire packer and soap maker died at his Chicago residence after more than a year of illness. He was 73 and survived by seven children. A longtime Chicago resident, he rose to worldwide fame in 1872 for a famous wheat corner that drew international attention.
Thousands of Des Moines school children will form the name Roosevelt with flags on the capitol campus during the President's April 26 visit. All 16,000 pupils are expected to participate.
A Dudley Iowa residence owned by Ezra Stevens burned killing Isaac Speed the father in law of Stevens. One person died and six others were injured with the rest escaping in night clothes by jumping from the flames. Rapid efforts saved several family members but the blaze proved fatal.
The article reports that President Roosevelt promised Cuba that if the Cuban congress ratified the reciprocity treaty without amendments he would call the U S Congress in extra session to complete and make effective the senate's ratification.
The Secretary of the Treasury purchased 250000 ounces of silver at 49 1 1 2 cents per ounce delivered free at the Philadelphia mint. The purchase is made on account of the Philippine coinage act.
Temple theater presents Howard Dorset Comedy Co on April 23 followed by The Pittsburg Orchestra in Fort Wayne Indiana.
D C Now lin state game warden received a letter from William Loeb Jr secretary to President Roosevelt stating the President does not plan to hunt while on his western tour in Wyoming or elsewhere.
Deputy Attorney General C C Hadley reviews the measure line by line, detailing changes. The bill bans railroad transport of wild fowl and sets hunting seasons for ducks and squirrels with licensing and photo ID requirements. Rabbits with ferrets become illegal to hunt, with fines from ten to twenty five dollars. A quail protection effort failed in both chambers.
State statistician B F Johnson says Indiana faces a banner wheat crop with average to above acreage and strong yields. Reports from banks and county officers show favorable wintering conditions and minimal fly damage, though some river counties risk flood-related losses. If weather holds, Indiana could near 40 million bushels, a notable increase from last year.
At Mrs. Coleman’s home in Indianapolis Albert Wright shot and killed John Willis and Mrs. Laura Jeffries. Frank Bowden and Mrs. Lucy Coleman were wounded. Cora Carr of Jeffersonville, visiting, hid to escape. Wright fled after his revolver emptied.
W L Schwartz named postmaster at Milltown. David Parker of Busseron, described as insane, attacked with a club injuring William Roley. Parker recently released from Evansville asylum and will be recommitted. Herman A Mowbray of Peru listed as foreman in steel plant work.
Congress allocates 12.5 million dollars for rural delivery in the coming fiscal year to add 15,000 routes. By July 1 total routes rise from 14,009 to 15,000, reaching 30,000 carriers and delivering to 15 million rural residents by June 30, 1904. The Post Office highlights efficiency and plans 27,000 more carriers at an annual cost around 24 million.
The Chicago wealth department urges housewives to use a vacuum cleaning method for carpets curtains and walls to remove dust and disease germs. A motor powered machine exhausts dust via rubber tubes to a cylinder then furnace. Sick rooms are highlighted as areas to protect against consumption pneumonia influenza and scarlet fever by removing dust rather than stirring it up.
Articles of incorporation filed for the St Louis, Vandalia and Eastern Railway. Lake Shore launches observation cars on the 20th Century Limited Chicago to New York. Texas legislature consolidates Rock Island lines. Pere Marquette approves 6 million for equipment including 5,000 freight cars. Western railroads seek to curb privileges under the Elkins act. North Western Railway builds the world’s largest roundhouse at Clinton Iowa with 80 daily trips and 48 stalls. Canadian Northern buys Fort Garry Park and land north of Winnipeg from Hudson Bay Company as passenger terminals planned near Winnipeg. Western railroad officials discuss a water bed.
Chicago Tuesday saw the formation of the National Packing Company uniting Swift & Co Armour & Co and Nelson Morris & Co with seven packing companies under one management. Jesse P. Lyman presid ents the board as the leading operators from Swift Armour and Morris drive the consolidation. The capitalization tops 70 million including bought firms Omaha Packing Hammond G H Hammond Hutchinson Anglo American United Dressed Beef Fowler and more.
The government introduces a 750 million plan to fund land purchase, with tenants paying 3.14 percent interest and advances up to 5 000, backed by a 60 million margin from Britain. Estate commissioners would oversee sales of untenanted lands as 375,000 to 400,000 tenants seek independence, promising a cheaper police force and lower English taxes if successful.
General Bristow leads a formal investigation into widespread fraud and corruption in the Post Office Department. George W. Beavers has resigned as salaries chief amid a system of profit sharing with suppliers and excessive buys. The probe targets graft across bureaus and bribery tied to letter box upgrades.
The Los Angeles land office prepares for a major opening of 1,000,000 acres of desert land from Mojave to the Colorado River in June. Letters arrive from all states, including a New York plan to settle 10,000 ranchers on riverfront agricultural sections. Water provisions under the irrigation bill will determine desert land value.
Sparks from the Wires reports Evans block in Denver burned with loss estimated at 100000 dollars. Ajax Manufacturing Company plant in Cleveland damaged by fire for 100000 dollars. C M Swift of Detroit granted franchise to build 35 miles of electric road in Manila. William Plimley of New York named assistant treasurer of the United States in New York. William Crozier editor of Manila American convicted of libel. Gen has not been sentenced.
Record notes brisk jobbing trade and heavy spring buying as interior mills reopen after coke supply gains. Rail earnings rise 14.6 percent in March, with iron and steel shipments steady. textile markets show mixed activity, leather and hides firm, and 220 U S failures this week. Grain exports up for wheat and corn, with fiscal year totals climbing.
The report compiles grain and livestock figures for Chicago Indianapolis St Louis Cincinnati Detroit and Milwaukee with bids for cattle hogs sheep and various grains. Prices show wide ranges by city including corn No 2 oats rye and wheat No 2 with butter eggs potatoes and hay also listed.
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