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Newspaper
Silver Lake Record
Location
Silver Lake, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Apr 25, 1899
Page
2
A compact summary from XYntelligence by Electric Wire surveys weekly foreign affairs and domestic events worldwide. It blends global happenings with home matters in a brisk, period-voice survey.
Manila report says Gen Luna tries to curb educated Filipinos from contacting Americans and even arrests Encamino and Herrera while en route to Malolos. Seat of government moved to Tarlac could slow pacification. despite opposition, Luna and Rio Del Pilar lack force to stop it. Wheaton relieved. Funston sent to brigade.
The Bradstreet Review notes renewed strength in wheat iron and steel and raw wool, with cereals showing mixed price signals due to west northwest crop concerns and insect damage. Western markets face higher prices amid small export activity and grain handler strikes in Buffalo delaying shipments. Iron gains rise on pig iron purchases in the central west and lumber remains strong.
A New York World's report claims General Brooke refused the President's instruction to turn Cuban arms over to U S army officers and agreed with Gomez that they be handed to Cuban city mayors. Secretary Alger angrily wired the President with details, noting these actions may delay the eight million dollars planned for the Cuban army.
Reports from Michigan fruit belt indicate hundreds of peach trees killed at the roots by February’s severe cold. Trees bloomed normally but frozen roots stopped sap circulation, causing green fruit to dry and drop. many leading growers face ruin.
At Norristown Pennsylvania James A Clemmer was hanged for the murder of Mrs Emma Kaiser in October 1896. He conspired with Charles Kaiser to obtain a 10000 life insurance on her. Clemmer shot her. Kaiser took his own life while awaiting execution for complicity. Lizzie DeKalb known as the woman in black received a light sentence after confessing the case.
Mary and Jennie Gibson, 16, twin daughters of George Gibson of Sergent Kentucky, were at a dance when Shade Combs, former Letcher County sheriff, shot at them. Believing them to be men, he pursued and fired. Jennie died two hours later. Mary was only slightly wounded. Combs surrendered to authorities.
In Evansville Indiana Iram Boyd aged fourteen was whipped in Police Court by order of Judge Winfrey for disorderly conduct. This marks the fourth public whipping in the city within the last year.
Fort Wayne June 10. Richard Mansfield stars in Cyrano de Bergerac at the Masonic Temple. The noted actor performs in a retold version with stage emphasis on wit and romance.
President Porfirio Diaz of Mexico will accept an invitation to visit Chicago and the United States in the fall. The invitation extends hospitality beyond a single city and will include Diaz and any accompanying party he chooses.
Thomas Davis formerly a jeweler in Chicago filed a bankruptcy petition. Reported liabilities total 221000 dollars with no assets available.
Obituaries note Plummer S Page of Scranton at 58 and ex-Gov Mower of New York dying at Hartport L I. Fire damages Manchester block in New Hampshire about 100000 loss. Riot ensues after Polish child killed by trolley in Pittsburg. no fatalities. Public loan in Philadelphia approved 11200900. Hotels and bankruptcies referenced in New York and Put-in-Bay. Coal mine collapse in Centralia leaves several dead and many injured. Labor and rail incidents reported in Utica and Erie areas.
A roundup of regional incidents including Charlies Binze sentenced in Stillwater for counterfeit nickel, Filipinos ordered deportation from San Francisco, Oakwood sold in Clifton for 50000, the Nelson sinks with nine lives lost, Williamsville tragedy with H N Halladay shot, Manitou Park Hotel and Casino ruined by fire, Donald McLean dies after fall at Chicago Palmer House, Duluth street car strike escalates with dynamite, Marine City collision sinks White Star with no lives lost, Sixteenth Infantry orders from Omaha for May 29 sailing, De Gelle marriage dispute leads to attempted suicide, Ohio penitentiary convicts disciplined, state labor convention planned in Columbus, KR Coleman renews bicycle plant sale option, Deadwood smelter deal completed.
Reports cover a range of events from a $1.5 million mining case and a murder conviction in Nebraska to a Ohio pipe plant sale for $105000 and a string of natural disasters across Ohio and Michigan. Wind and hail wreck homes, a river boat side is crushed, and a Toledo initiation death prompts inquiry.
A half block of business houses burned at Palestine Texas causing about 75000 dollars in losses. In Paris Texas a fireworks viewing stand collapsed injuring many spectators. J C Butler, jailed for the murder of his 15 year old daughter. At Huntington Arkansas a confrontation between strikers and coal miners ends with deaths and injuries to guards and workers.
Obituary notes the death of Francisque Sarcey the renowned dramatic critic in Paris at age seventy one. Foreign affairs brief items include China rejecting a railway concession with Russia and a joint U S Canada commission resuming August 2. A U S transport MacPherson collided with the sunken Merrimac in Santiago harbor with no serious damage. Reverend Alexander Connell of London declines an offer to lead New York’s Fifth Avenue church. A Transvaal border commandant meeting is mentioned.
The item reports fires destroying 27 business places in Fort Burwell Ontario and a single remaining building, a $60,000 loss. Dr. Howard Ayres to become Cincinnati University president at $6000 yearly. a Bowmanville bank robbery totaling $11,000 plus valuables. railroad consolidations by Morgan-Vanderbilt in Ohio. Cleveland Akron and Columbus sale to Pennsylvania. Dun and Company notes on manufacturing stock declines and strong trade volumes with weekly steel output at 250,095 tons and rising boot and shoe shipments. cotton and wool prices up, hides firm, and weekly US failures at 165 and Canada 20.
A Washington banquet on April 13 1830 featured Andrew Jackson and John C Calhoun with sweeping toasts on the Union and states rights. The piece also recounts Gen Fred Funston's early romance, Lincoln era politics, and profiles of Louis Gathmann and Charles Curtis alongside a nurse MD Margaret Dunn defending a burglar.
Summary of Indiana items includes a tramp killed near Corydon, a new Elks lodge planned in Valparaiso, beef price shifts in Fort Wayne, oil output at 36 111 barrels daily, Mt Carmel plant relocation to Evansville with 100000 cost and 150 workers, a fatal rifle accident in Shelbyville, a Mishawaka verdict related to a falling porch, a dead baby found in Logansport area woods, a reform school return to Burl ington with disabilities, a Godfrey reserve iron ax linked to Chief Little Turtle, a New Albany girl assaulted, minnows shipment for Ogle Lake Warsaw, and various local industry, crime, and public notices across the state.
Market report lists live cattle hogs sheep and grain prices in Chicago Indianapolis St Louis Cincinnati Detroit Toledo Milwaukee Buffalo New York and more. Cattle range from 2.50 to 8.50 per hundredweight while grains show wheat No 2 red at 69 to 88 cents, corn No 2 around 32 to 41 cents, oats 25 to 33 cents, rye 58 to 66 cents, with butter eggs and pork also tabulated.
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