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Newspaper
Silver Lake Record
Location
Silver Lake, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Apr 28, 1898
Page
2
Trade Speculation Reacts to Approach of Hostilities
Bradstreet's report notes near term hostilities affect trade. Coastal lines show rising activity and price advances while interior trade remains healthier. Coffee sugar and rice gains are linked to war expectations with limited declines beyond minor steel billets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bradstreet
Seaboard
Three Giant Skeletons Unearthed Near Toledo Ohio
Workmen with Ferguson Construction Company digging near Toledo and Ottawa Beach Rail road found three skeletons about seven feet long in solid yellow clay eight feet deep. The skulls show unusual ear protuberances and the site includes a large mound and several large stone tomahawks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ferguson Construction Company
Toledo and
Ottawa Beach
Toledo
Senator Edward C. Walthall of Mississippi Dies
Senator Edward C. Walthall died of typhoid pneumonia in his Cairo apartment. The end was foreseen after several days of illness with interment planned at Honey Springs, Mississippi. Born in Richmond in 1831 he served in the Confederate army, rising to major general. his profession was law. He served in the Senate with a brief interruption from January 1894 to March 1895.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward C. Walthall
Mississippi
Cairo
Washington
Honey Springs
Miss
Richmond
Walthall
Senate
Europe Will Be Neutral Policy Outlined
A London cablegram reports that continental powers will maintain strict neutrality between the United States and Spain until bloodshed satisfies Spanish honor. Then a lightly pursued concerted plan may be tried to ease Spain from its troubles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Europe
London
United States
Spain
Michigan Central Adopts Guarded Reemployment Policy
President Ledyard informs Michigan Central employees that those in any military organization will, after release from duty, be returned to their current jobs or suitable equivalents. The policy applies to all who may be called by the Government and stresses kept positions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michigan Central
Ledyard
Natal Reserve
California
San Francisco
Cal
Louisville
New York
Duel with knives rocks Owensboro station yard
At Golf's Station on the Silmoir Central Railroad Dan Sheerin and Ben Burgess fought an informal knife duel after an insult. Sheerin was badly injured and is said to die. Burgess escaped.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Owensboro
Golf’s
Silmoir Central
Dan‘Sheerin
Ben Burgess
Sheerin
Burgess
Practical Joker Incident Leaves Boy Hospitalized
A one year old boy in Akron Ohio was held mouthful with air by a felon, causing internal injuries and placing him in dangerous condition according to police. The assailant is described as a known troublemaker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pielitey
Akron
Ohio
Felae Puib
Fatal logging accident echoes father’s death near Olney
Roth, a prosperous farmer northeast of Olney, was killed while hauling logs. His father died in a similar accident at the same location fifteen years prior.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roth
Miiles
Olney, LL
Ohioan Killed in Oklahoma in Busines Conflict
Akron, Ohio native Major J. W. Rhontas was shot and killed near Guy Oklahoma by William Norval after a dispute over a business transaction. The incident occurred in Oklahoma with Rhontas identified as formerly from Akron.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oklahoma
J. W. Rhontas
Akron, Ohio
William Norval
Guy
Chris Merry Hanged for Pauline Murder in Chicago Jail
Chris Merry was executed by hanging at the Chicago jail for the murder of Pauline. The sentence was carried out after conviction in a capital case.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chris Merry Hangederry
E. Pauline
Chicago
Insurgent Clash Reported in Philippines Attacks
Dispatch from Manila says Spanish gunboats and land forces attacked insurgents. Casualties listed as 33 killed and 62 wounded amid ongoing fighting near coastal areas. Authorities report continued military actions and evacuations as the situation unfolds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philippines
Manila
Batich
Trently
Fire-Destroyed Hoosac tunnel docks in Boston area
A grain dust explosion wrecked the Hoosac tunnel docks on Charlestown waterside Boston causing about 500000 dollars in losses. The blast lifted the roof onto tenement houses and the grain sheds and rail galleries collapsed. Separately the Nahma yacht case involves detention and a possible 1000 dollar fine. Patriot celebrations spread across Massachusetts with Liberty Day observances in Boston Lexington and Concord.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ase
Hoosac- Tunnel
Charlestown “Water Front
Boston
Mass
Bidwell
New York
Day
Robert Goelet
Nahma
State Department
Mr. Goelet
Barbadoes
Samuel A. Macallister
United States
Liberty
Sexton James J. Rudd
George Wilson
North Church
Wilson
Charlestown
Daughters of the Revolution
Paul Revere
Sons of the American Revolution
William Lawrence
Josiah Quincey
Lexington
Concord
First Parish Church
Charles H. Walcott
Thomas J. Gargan
Alfred S. Roe
Arlington
Menotomy
Wallace Withdraws From Senate Race Moves To Army
Gen Lew Wallace resigns Indiana Senate bid and declares plans to join the army to fight for Cuban independence. Also in Ohio news, the Tenth district GOP convention nominates Stephen J Morgan on the 1477th ballot at Portsmouth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lew Wallace
Indiana
Portsmouth
Ohio
Stephen J. Morgan
Jackson County
Tragedy and train hold up amid western plains
A pistol found with one empty chamber ties a fatal shootout near Oro Grande California where robbers killed Engineer Gifford and wounded a partner. A Union card found on a victim ties a Chicago union to a painter. Maryville court clears John Joyce of murder, prompting emotional scenes as Judge Anthony presided. Farther west drought and cattle restrictions threaten ranchers across Tulare basin and Mount Diablo region with bare pastures and hard winters ahead.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Painters’ Union
P. Muench
Union
Randolph Street
Chicago
Mojaxe
Oro Grande
Cal
Gifford
Rad Fortally
Paul Jones
John Joyce
Maryville
R. D. Montgomery
Azztloves
Aggie
Anthony
Montgomery
Joyce
South Dakota
Eresno
Newman
Bakersfield
Tulare
Nevada
California
Mount Diablo
Hollister
West Virginia Supreme Court rules Bible reading in schools lawful but not mandatory
Reports from Knoxville and Danville detail multiple local incidents. A 104 year old man James Henry died after a marriage to Emily Russell, while a neighbor fatal shooting by George Rowsey occurred as a circuit court adjourned. A Lexington court found a bank president guilty in a wreck case. Coal miners in Clearfield region strike looms, threatening 400 000 tons of government coal demand and wartime ship needs via Peale Peacock and Company contract.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. V. Ward
New Orleans
St. Louis
Terre Haute
Chicago
Roy Flack
Orville Groves
Chillicothe
Ohio
Groves
Mack
Zanesville
Ohio Iron Company
Graham
First National Bank
Kansas
Oklahoma
Alexander Warner
Baxter Bank
Baxter Springs
Iran
Nebraska
Louisville
Neb
Rock Island Main Line
Cyrus A.bell
Buite
Mont
Avith
Marion ‘Kelly
Swenttin
Str. Louis
West Virginia, Supreme Court of Appeals
James ‘Henry
Knoxville
Tenn
Emily Russell
Danville
George Rowsey
Francis Kaiser
J. M. McKnight
United States
Clearfield
Pennsylvania
Maryland
Virginia
West Virginia
Spain
Peale,Peacock, and
Great Coal Syndicate
Central
Ivey West
Clayton
Coatesville
Vwwhite
County Fair Association
Charles Wachtel
North Vernon
Louis Welshjohn
Otterbein
William McVey
John Rittenour
Liberty
McVey
Jackson County
William Frost
Bloomington
William Wilson
Rushville
Matilda J. Rayburn
Kokomo
Hayden Rayburn
Christian Weser
Charlton Bull
Greentown
Weser
Howard County
Crawfordsville
Indianapolis
Troy
Frank Coleman
Shelbyville
Washington
Christian Church
Evangelist Scoville
New Wire Nail Trust
Lowerhan
Mary Golden
Brazil
Thomas Dugan
Geisendorff
Street
Prank’ Miller
Clover Leaf Railway
Marion
George Young
Eastern Fine
Fioyd County
Younge
William Butler
John HH. Clare
Hammond
John
Dierdorf
Elmer E. Eyster
Frank K. Gould
William F. Grigsby
Bruceville
Christian Gros
J. F. Thomas
Delphi
Ebenezer W
David C. Oech
Michigan
Prater
Antoni &. Szulczewski
J. Szulczewski
South Bend
George L. Whiste
Frank W. Woerner
Theodore Morgan
Blinkey
Morgan
Courbebaisse
Foreign Notes From Havana to Thebes and Malaga
A London Times correspondent is expelled from Havana. Kingston Jamaica buys coal heavily. Whitwick colliery Leicester on fire with suspected forty one deaths. Caracas reports ex president Grespo killed in battle with Hernandez. Egyptian tombs of Amenophis II Therems IV Amenophis III and Ramesses IV VI preserved. Malaga riot attacks US, stones thrown and leaders armed. US torpedo boat Somers purchased. Germany port status noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London Times
Havana
Kingston
Jamaica
Whitwick
Leicestershire
England
Caracas
Venezuela
New York World
Joaquin * “Grespo
Hernandez
Egypt
Thebes
Amenophis II
Thermes IV
Amenophis III
Rameses IV
Malaga
Spain
United States
United Tates
Somers
G Gerfany
Wars Rage in Spain and Alaska Inquiry Reported
The Queen Regent opened the Cortes blaming the United States and stirring patriotism as Spain leans toward war. Klondiker M. B. Hall arrived from Skagway with four companions and gold dust and drafts totaling $200,000. The Alaskan reindeer expedition failed due to forage shortages. Brig. Gen. Merriam reports Dr. Sheldon Jackson’s finding that reindeer are useless for expeditions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Spain
M. B. Hall
Spokane
a+ Klondiker
Utopia
Skagway
War Department
Washington
Merriam
Military Department of
Continental Tobacco Company
P. I. Drummond
Drummond Tobacco Company
St. Louis
J. B. Duke
New York
Pierre Lorillard
R. G. Dun & Co
Congress
Canada
Charles H. Walker
Orca
Seattle
Wash
Point Barrow
Alaska
Arctic Ocean
Mackenzie River
Edmonton
Herschel Island
Walker
Freeman
Fearless
Newport
Tenkent
Point
Pitt Point
Bailey Island
Market Reports From Multiple Cities
Market notes from Chicago to New York show cattle trading mainly 3.00 to 5.50, hogs 3.00 to 4.50, and sheep 2.50 to 5.25 per head with grain prices including wheat No. 2 around 1.00 to 1.12 and corn No. 2 near 31 to 39 cents. Prices vary by city and grade across Indianapolis Detroit Buffalo Cincinnati St Louis and Milwaukee with occasional misspellings in places. Resources include butter eggs potatoes and clover seed with mixed quality signals across markets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Indianapolis
St. Louis
Cincinnati
Detroit
Toledo
New Yorks
More Im portant Doings of High Tlings and Deaths
A compact notice rounds up notable deaths crimes and casualties across Indiana with emphasis on significant happenings and local reactions. Names and places appear among the brief summaries reflecting early 20th century reporting tone.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana
Multiple incidents of crime and public notices reported
A broad list of local misfortunes, accidents, crimes, and civic updates includes robberies at North Vernon, a fatal shooting by accidental discharge, several suicides, road and utility developments, hospitalizations from accidents, and new patents. Also noted are militia readiness, a church baptism for soldiers, and a French slave trade account.
Tea Plant Blooms in New York Window
A tea plant from Northern Japan, two years in New York, thrives in a steady 70 to 80 degree temp. It has grown from 18 inches to 86 inches, becoming a vigorous specimen on display in a show window.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Japan
Also Mentioned on This Page
Senator Walthall
Western
Southern
Market Reports
Uncle Sam
America
Che
Newell
Jones St
Sioux
City
Montreal
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