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Newspaper
Silver Lake Record
Location
Silver Lake, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Aug 17, 1899
Page
2
History of a Week in Crimes and Incidents Worldwide
A concise week in review covers crimes accidents and fires from regions across the nation and beyond. It highlights notable happenings and minor affairs shaping public interest with a broad survey tone.
Otis to Stay as Commander in the Philippines
Major General Otis will remain in supreme command of the Philippine Islands. If he seeks relief, Major General Lawton would be assigned. The decision, reached by the President and Secretary Root, preserves Otis in Manila with Miles informed after a lengthy conference. Merritt’s return to Manila appears unlikely and Lawton’s promotion hinges on Otis’s request to be detached.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Otis
Philippine Islands
Lawton
Tis
Root
Lake Champlain
Gen
Manila
Miles
Philippine
Merritt
Reverend G W Martin Burned in Vapor Bath Explosion
The Rev G W Martin pastor of Grant Street M E Church Hartford City Indiana was fatally burned when a patent vapor bath device exploded. The rubber covering around him caught fire and his naked body burned before help arrived. Explosion occurred after turpentine and vinegar were added to the vapor solution.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. W. Martin
Grant Street
M. FE
Hartford City
Ind
Crane accident claims T Hobart at Lima area
T Hobart chief engineer of the Columbus Lima and Milwaukee Railroad and brother of Vice President Hobart was fatally injured at Gomer eight miles north of Lima Ohio. He was crushed between a crane at the Watkins elevator and a passing construction train. He suffered internal injuries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. Hobart
Columbus L Ima and
Milwaukee Railroad
Hobart
Gomer
Lima
Ohio
Watkins
Wiship
Kruger Prepares Warrants to Arrest Reformers
Capetown correspondent reports the Transvaal Government has prepared warrants to arrest prominent reformers if Johannesburg unrest escalates. The move is seen as Kruger aiming to seize leading Uitlanders as hostages once trouble begins.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Capetown
London Daily Mail
Transvaal
Johannesburg
Kruger
Secretary Root appeals for aid to Porto Rico cyclone victims
Secretary Root has prepared an appeal to the people of the United States for aid to those who have suffered in Porto Rico by the recent cyclone. The subsistence department of the army in Porto Rico has been directed to render such temporary aid as it can until supplies arrive.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Root
United States
Porto Rico
McKinley
Subsistence Department of the Army
Merritt Denies Philippine Succession Rumor
Gen Wesley Merritt denies rumors of succeeding Gen Otis in the Philippines. He says the story has no foundation and if ordered to Manila he will obey orders. The remarks follow a visit to Secretary Root in New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gen
Wesley Merritt
Root
New York
Gen. Merritt
Gen. Otis
Philippines
Sam
Manila
Boy Suffocated In Elevator Incident At Servia
The 12 year old son of Marshall Mowrer of Servia Indiana died while playing near the Chicago and Erie Railroad elevator. He jumped into an ant bin with grain being drawn and was carried down and suffocated before aid could reach him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marshall Mowrer
Servia
Wabash County
Ind
Chicago and Erie
Feud Breaks Out Near Kentucky Line Killing in Union County
Information from Union County Tennessee reports a feud between the Robinson and Savage families in the mountains near the Kentucky line. William Savage was shot and killed by Jack Robinson, who is thought to be fatally wounded.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Knoxville
Tenn
Union County
Robinson
Savage
Kentucky Line
William Savage
Jack Robinson
Anglo British China Pact Sets Hankow Executive Settlement
Report states an agreement between Great Britain and the Chinese Government grants the United States an executive settlement at Hankow. The accord follows Song Kong advice and marks a new phase in treaty port management involving western powers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Song Kong
Great Britain
United States
Hankow
Rockefeller may be prisoner in the Philippines
An American answering the description of Major Rockefeller is reportedly held prisoner in southern Luzon. Rockefeller disappeared two days after arriving in the Philippines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Otis
Major Rockefeller
Luzon
Rockefeller
Philippines
Machinist Patrick Coughlan Dies at Akron Plant
Patrick Coughlan, 81, was killed at the Webster, Camp & Jane Machine Company works in Akron Ohio. He was crushed between a planing machine and a heavy casting, life crushed from him instantly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patrick Coughlan
Webster, Camp & Jane Machine Company
Akron
Ohio
Coughlan
Triple Tragedy Near Canton Ends in Deaths
Three people, Edward Eckinger his wife and their 38 year old daughter are found dead in the Eckinger home three miles east of Canton Ohio Officials say Mrs Eckinger killed her husband and daughter with a shotgun and then attempted suicide by slashing her wrist before firing the gun into her heart Eckinger is identified as 25 and described as a farm laborer with recent heavy drinking and frequent quarrels at home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canton
Ohio
Edward Eckinger
Eckinger
City of Peking Sails with Lead and Shot Cargo
The City of Peking voyage to Hong Kong via Honolulu and Yokohama carried 21,440 pounds of shot the first such shipment to Japan plus 107,650 pounds of pig lead and 34 758 pounds of sheet lead. Possible use unknown but may be smuggling to Aguinaldo’s forces in Manila.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco Examiner
Peking
Hong Kong
Honolulu
Yokohama
Japan
Manila
Aguinaldo
Four Firemen Die in Omaha Blaze
Four firemen lost their lives in a blaze on an upper floor of the Mercer Chemical Company's building at Eleventh and Har ney streets in Omaha Nebraska. The fire itself was minor but fatalities followed from contact with a live wire. The dead are Joseph Adams lieutenant No 3 engine Otto Geiseke tillerman of the big truck George Benson pipeman No 8 engine Charles Stopper relief driver No 3 engine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mercer Chemical Company
Eleventh and
Harney Streets
Omaha
Neb
Joseph Adams
No. 3
Otto Geiseke
Tillerman
George Benson
No. 8
Charles Stopper
No. 3 Engine Company
Peasantry Revolts in Bessarabia Amid Famine
The Vienna Neue Freie Presse reports peasant uprisings in parts of Bessarabia under Russian rule. South border by the Danube and Black Sea. Troops deployed after several clashes. A score of peasants killed and many wounded.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vienna Neue Freie Presse
Bessarabia
Russia
Danube
Black Sea
Ottawa Express Wreck Near Coteau Junction
The Ottawa special on the Canada Atlantic Railroad wrecked near Coteau junction while running fast. The engine left the track taking the baggage car and a second-class coach. the first-class coach and two Pullmans stayed on track. Seven people were killed and several injured, none seriously.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ottawa
Ottawa Express
Canada Atlantic Railroad
Coteau Junction
Three Days Typhoon Halts Manila Bay Operations
Gen Otis reports a three day typhoon makes work at the bay impossible and forces volunteers to start home once weather clears. Gen Corbin expects land operations to resume after the storm along the south shore of Laguna de Bay, halted after Los Banos capture.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manila
Otis
Corbin
Laguna de Bay
Los Banos
New Triple Alliance Talk Rumored by South American Leaders
Reports from Rio de Janeiro suggest President Roca of Argentina seeks an alliance with Brazil and Chile against the United States. The three presidents are to meet in Buenos Ayres next month to discuss the plan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rio de Janeiro
Roca
Brazil
Argentina
Chile
United States
Buenos Ayres
Pope suffers fainting spells amid heat in Vienna
The Allegemeine Zeitung reports the pope, affected by extreme heat, has collapsed several times. Doctor Lapponi, his physician, was summoned immediately to attend the pontiff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vienna
The
Allegemeine Zeitung
Lapponi
Tide hit Valparaiso Chile wrecks assets worth a million
A tidal wave swept into the bay at Valparaiso destroying the embankment and carrying away cars locomotives and large quantities of merchandise. Loss is estimated at one million dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Valparaiso
Quarantine on US Vessels Lifted in Azores Except Virginia Ships
Dispatch from Ponta Delgada says the quarantine on United States vessels is withdrawn with the exception of ships arriving from Virginia ports.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ponta Delgrada
Azores Islands
United States
Virginia
Fire Devastates Carlisle Buildings in $60,000 Blaze
Six structures burned in Carlisle Kentucky marking the city’s worst blaze. Officials deem it incendiary with estimated losses totaling sixty thousand dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carlisle
Filipinos Demand 7 Million for Spanish Prisoners
A Madrid cablegram reports Filipino leaders insist on seven million dollars as the price for releasing Spanish prisoners held by Filipinos. The claim underscores mounting pressure in Manila as negotiators seek terms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madrid
Market Quotations for Cattle Hogs Sheep and Grains Across Cities
The report lists live cattle hogs and sheep prices in Chicago Indianapolis St Louis Cincinnati Detroit Toledo Milwaukee Buffalo New York with grain values for wheat corn oats rye and seeds. Prices vary by grade and city reflecting regional market conditions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Choice
Choice Creamery
Indianapolis
St. Louis
Cincinnati
Detroit
Toledo
Milwaukee
New York
Fight at San Fernando Leaves Ten Americans Dead
Ten American soldiers were killed and seventeen wounded in a dawn battle north of San Fernando. Generals MacArthur and a 4 000 strong force clashed with 6 000 Filipino troops five miles north of the city, a five hour fight ending with the enemy routed and many casualties. The provost marshal's probe found rebels infiltrating Manila, with the enemy headquarters located in a Binondo cigar factory. A Sixth Infantry company led by Capt. Ames surrounded the building at midnight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Fernando
MacArthur
M’arthur
Manila
Binondo
Sixth Infantry
Ames
Magnificent Arch to Honor Dewey in New York
A grand triumphal arch and colonnade will rise at Fifth Avenue and Twenty fourth Street in honor of Dewey. Twenty to thirty sculptors will work gratis for weeks, saving an estimated 200000 in professional fees. The structure mirrors the Arch of Titus with four piers and piercings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Dewey
Fifth Avenue
Twenty-fourth Street
Army
Navy
East
West Indies
America
Insurgents in Factory Raid Capture 43. several escape by roof
Forty three insurgents are seized in a factory raid and officers are among them. Others remain inside the building but flee through the roof to adjacent structures. Aguinaldo appeals for Philippine independence, arguing Spain’s sovereignty was nullified before the Paris treaty and that the surrender of 7,000 Spanish prisoners proves Spain’s hold was lost.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aguinaldo
Philippine Islands
Spain
Paris
United States
Allegorical subjects in civic sculpture design
A description outlines a civic monument showing Pat riotism as the call to arms War as the fight The Return as victors home coming and Peace with volunteers resuming civil duties An arch keystone flanked by eagles and the city greeting motto Above the arch apex a quadriga of sea horses pulls a victorious ship with wings raised.
First Gold Certificates Distributed to New York Banks
The United States sub-treasury in New York distributed Tuesday the first supply of gold certificates to twenty banks. The $2,160,000 issue included denominations of $20, $50, $100, $500 and $1,000, with most notes being $50. Banks traded in gold coin from their own vaults not credited to the Government.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
United States Sub-Treasury
Washington
Russell Sage
New York Times
John Wanamaker
Philadelphia
Elen C. Witter
Denver
United States Land Office
Hadley
Yale
F. J. Davidson
New Orleans
Samuel P. Bishop of
Cincinnati
Hamilton College
John Philip Sousa
July Fires Cost Si,426,000 in U S and Canada
The New York Journal of Commerce reports July fire losses in U S and Canada total 11,426,000 from daily tallies. For the first seven months of 1897 1898 and 1899 losses are 64,566,750, 67,166,850 and 77,126,150. July saw 204 fires destroying more than 10,000 each.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Canada
New York Journal of Commerce
Great anti trust meeting in St Louis governors agenda
Mayor Ziengenhein announces arrangements for an anti trust meeting of governors and attorney generals to be held in St Louis on Sept 20. Gov Sayers of Texas called the meeting and invited all state executives. many replies indicate over three quarters of the states will attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Louis
Ziengenhein
Sayers
Texas
United States
Must Hang for Robbery in Virginia Case
Noah Finley, a colored man, was convicted in Pulaski County on Tuesday of holding up Maj. James H. Dorst, a former legislator, and stealing his money and watch. Finley admitted guilt and faced execution on September 15 after mercy pleas by his counsel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virginia
Noah Finley
Pulaski County
Maj
James H. Dorst
Finley
End of Eleven Day Chicago Building Trades Strike
After eleven days of tie up the sympathetic strike by Chicago building trades has been called off. Officials report normal work resuming as contractors and unions reach a settlement making labor peace in the construction sector.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Natives Driven Out of San Fernando by Property Rule
War Department reports Gen MacArthur ordered expulsion of all nonowners from San Fernando. Hundreds of natives, mostly Macabebe, forced to march out under guards as authorities fear a plot against the garrison. Policy shift marks Philippine operations ahead of dry season arrivals. Captain Otis of the Washington regiment arrested in Manila for alleged delays under fire at Calamba.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Fernando
War Department
MacArthur
Philippines
Manila
Miles
Department
Otis
Washington Regiment
Lawton
Calamba
Arrest of Faith Healers Ties Zion Leaders to Woman’s Death
Dr Dowie's Zion elder De Witt C Holmes and Mrs Hen tika Bratz were arrested and jailed after a coroner verdict found they were responsible for the death of Mrs Annette Flanders who died July 28 while under Zion church care. The two faced bail after midnight when Judge Waterman granted it and the case moves to court.
Various Tidbits Touching Protests and Peculiar News
A collage of brief items notes San Domingo intrigue, railroad trust politics, Dom Paul signaling secrecy, Guatemala rumors of no revolution, Chicago baseball woes, a Boston divorce suit over kisses sold at a charity fair, hymn royalties near ten thousand dollars, Turk assimilation questions, fossil hunters unearthing a 40000 pound skeleton, Paty de Clam freed, and concern over escaped menagerie snakes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Domingo
Dom Paul
Guatemala
Chicago
Monte Cristo
Dreyfus
Boston
Excell
Dr. Schel
Devastating Caribbean Hurricanes Cause Wide Destruction
A hurricane struck Ponce Porto Rico causing rivers to flood the town and about 200 drownings. Montserrat in the British West Indies was nearly wiped out with nearly 100 fatalities and widespread destruction. Other islands report extensive damage and multiple deaths as the cyclone moved through the region.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ponce
Porto Rico
Montserrat
British West Indies
Turks Island
la Pointe-a-Pitre
Guadaloupe
le Mourle
St. Jean
Dominica
Cape Haytien
Cuba
Shamrock to Challenge for America Cup in October
British experts expect Sir Thomas Lipton’s yacht Shamrock to win the America Cup against Columbia in American waters next October. The Shamrock is praised as the fastest light weather craft seen in British waters and English hopes are high to bring the trophy home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sir Thomas Lipton
Shamrock
Columbia
England
Plague Attacks Canton as Floods and Bandits Add Suffering
Canton endures plague in Wu-Chow with 7 000 dead and floods in War Chow ruin homes leaving thousands destitute. Bandits massacre villagers, burn houses, loot vessels, and carry away over 1 000 000 yen, intensifying famine and social collapse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canton
China
Wu-Chow
Five Omaha Firemen Die In Mercer Building Fire
In front of about 5000 onlookers at the Mercer building fire in Omaha on Wednesday afternoon a live live wire electrocuted four firemen as they worked to place reaching ladders among wires believed dead. Lieutenant Anderson fell first, followed seconds later by others. two were revived but the rest died. Investigators will probe the incident as the crowd watched in horror.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mercer
Omaha
Vieut
Anderson
Notable quotes and facts from early 20th century sources
Biographical snippets list figures such as ex-governors Hogg Sayers and Wanamaker, Jerome K Jerome authorship, and others with diverse claims. The notes trace achievements and trivia like golf prowess, Jam maker Mrs Ingalls, and Sousa musical ambitions, reflecting a miscellany style.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hogg
Texas
John J. Ingalls
Kansas
Jerome KX. Jerome
Gov. Sayers
Boston
Green
Martin
Hart
Matthews
Curtis
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