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Newspaper
Silver Lake Record
Location
Silver Lake, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 08, 1898
Page
2
Fire near-miss at Philadelphia store sparks security alert
A special officer stopped a man named Michael Morgan in the basement of John Wanamaker's Philadelphia department store as he lit wicker baskets with matches. The crowd dominated by women rushed from the building while police seized the suspect and found matches and turpentine on him. Morgan, who claimed no home, was jailed on $2,000 bail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Wanamaker
Philadelphia
Michael Morgan
Morgan
Clan Drummond Sinks in Bay of Biscay Losses
Thirty seven people drowned aboard the British steamer Clan Drummond en route from Clyde to Cape Good Hope after wrecking in the Bay of Biscay. Twenty three survivors are aboard the Holbein under Capt. Shurlock, near Cascenes fifteen miles west, with Holbein’s propeller shafting damaged in the tunnel. Clan Drummond departed Glasgow for Irvine & Co fleet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lisbon
Clan Drummond
Clyde
Liverpool
Cape Good Hope
Bay of Biscay
Holbein
Shurlock
London
Antwerp
Rio Janeiro
Cascenes
Here
Glasgow
Irvine & Co
Armored Cruiser New York Sails to Havana Harbor
A Washington dispatch reports orders from Secretary Long directing the armored cruiser New York to Havana Cuba. It will be the first U S armor clad to enter Havana harbor since the Maine. Rear Admiral Lampoon will hoist his flag aboard upon arrival and is expected to return north with the ship late next month.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Havana
Washington
Filipinos to Fight for Union Claims
Advices from the Philippine Islands say insurgents refuse to recognize the cession to the United States and will resist to the end. The United States would require about 70,000 troops to quell the rebellion and the insurgents allegedly hold 10,000 Spanish prisoners they would force to serve against the Americans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Filipios
Philippine Islands
United States
Carlist Leader Predicts Swift Uprising in Spain
Urbain da Maille, Carlist chief, declares the cause grows daily with broad popular and clerical support and hopes for papal backing if successful. He adds Don Carlos is in Vienna awaiting a chance to move on the uprising.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Urbain da Maille
Spain
Don Carlos
Vienna
War Ships on the Lakes Agreement Reached
A sub committee of the Anglo American Commission in Washington approves Great Lakes warships built by Canada and the United States must be ocean capable. Two 1000 ton gunboats with six inch guns will be allowed on the lakes for naval reserves.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lakes
Anglo- American Commission
Washington
Canada
United States
Great Lakes
Safe in Norfolk Navy Yard Yields $75,000 in Coins
The Maria Teresa safe in Norfolk Navy Yard was opened and found packed with bags of Spanish and American gold and silver coins. About $75,000 in money is expected to be turned over to authorities, and the safe will be sent to the National Museum.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maria Teresa
Navy Yard
Norfolk
National Museum
Masovyk Temple Attractions Fort Wayne Schedule
A Mahovyk Temple program lists upcoming events in Fort Wayne Indiana with show dates including For Her Sake on December 14, Shanty-town on December 15 In Old Kentucky on December 17 A Hired Girl on December 26 Why Smith Left Home on December 28 and Julia Marlowe on December 31.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Old
Kentucky
Smith
Julia Marlowe
Steamer Ains Worth Wrecked on Kootenai Lake
The Ains Worth, a small steamer operating between Nelson and Bonners Ferry, was wrecked during a storm on Kootenai Lake. Six crew members and three passengers are reported lost.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelson
Bonner’s Ferry
Kootesai Lake
Perry Oklahoma family dies in fire
Aiam Biggs, a farmer near Perry O T, his wife and three small children were burned to death when their home caught fire while they were asleep.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A & Family
Aiam Biggs
Perry
O. T
Biggs
Secretary of Bible Society Named at Board Meeting
At a meeting of the Board of Managers of the American Bible Society the Rev William Ingram Haven of Boston was named secretary of the board.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bible Society
Board of Managers
American Bible Society
The
William
Iingram Haven
Boston
Be Stationed at Havana and Manitoba Route Update
Officers stationed in Havana and Manitoba report transfers and postings involving New York Regi units. The message confirms territorial deployments and unit alignment across locations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Havana
Manitoba
Baa
New York
Clergy Resigns Plymouth Church Post as Menton College Gift Is Made
The Rev Dr Lyman Abbott resigns after ten years at Plymouth Church Brooklyn. A $50,000 gift to Menton College funds a projected Harvard infirmary. Various other items include bankruptcy filing by George Jenkins, a fatal shipwreck near Highland light, and a series of legal and personal tribulations involving notable figures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lyman ‘Abbott
Plymouth Church
Brooklyn
Menton College
Harvard Infirmary
George Jenkins
New York
Portland
Boston and Portland Steamship Company
Boston
Highland Light
Fred W. Ganter
Pamelia
Ganter
Kasaigi
Cramps
Newcastle
Bank of Hornellsville
N. Y
F. G. Babcock
Shippensburg
Max Boyne
John Philip Sousa
David Blakely
Sousa
Blakely
Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railway Company
United States District Court
Western Union Telegraph Company
War Revenue Law
Prominent Figures Die Across the Nation in 1900s News
Ex Judge William Foster of Hawaii dies in San Francisco. Gen John J Dupuy, a noted ex Confederate officer, dies in Memphis. The steamer Coptic sails from San Francisco with 500 Chinese workers. Dr John Henry Barrows becomes Oberlin College president. Large fire destroys most of Cuyahoga Falls Ohio. Chicago factions clash. one killed and four wounded. Rev Thomas C Hall to Union Theological Seminary at 5000 a year. Wilcox and Shaw sentenced in St Louis for sweating gold coins. James Gray of Cleveland inherits 350000 from grandmother. USS Wisconsin launched in San Francisco with Miss Elizabeth Stephenson christening. Tax collector Findley disappears, owes 10000 to 50000. Wrentham National Bank vault robbed. 2600 cash and 65000 notes missing. Train robbery near Sedalia foiled. robber captured. Judge Brown rules state assignments invalid under bankruptcy law. Thousands of sheep trapped by snow in Pendleton Oregon. Christian County Missouri killings in fence dispute. Milan New Mexico jury convicts W E Furgerson of murder. to hang Dec 30. Nitrogen gas treats consumption in St Louis. Prairie fires devastate Oklahoma and Indian Territory. millions of hay burned. homes lost. Fire at Robert Keith store Kansas City. losses total 410000 with insurance 185000. Natural gas flow at Summerland beach near Santa Barbara.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Foster
Hawaii
San Francisco
John J. Dupuy
Memphis
John Henry Barrows
Chicago Divine
Oberlin
Chicago
Thomas C. Hall
John Hall
Union Theological Seminary
St. Louis
James L. Wilcox
William H. Shaw
James Gray
Cleveland
Ake Shore
United States
Wisconsin
Elizabeth Stephenson
Samuel L. Findley
San Luis Obispo County
Cal
Wrentham
Mass
National Bank
Sedalia
Robbe
Brown
United States Court
New York
Pendleton
Ore
Christian County
Missouri
Burd Meadows
Stephen Bilyue
William Tabor
Bilque
Milan
Nmo
W. E. Furgeson
S. G. Wilson
Stephens
Homeopathic Hospital
Harry Horn
Oklahoma
Indian Territory
Tire
Robert Keith
Kansas City
T O’elock
Santa Barbara
Ser
Denver Company to Agent In Almont
Annie Lansky a 23 year old woman in Chicago committed suicide at her sister Mrs Annie Pincess home by strangling herself. She had been de mented for more than a year and had threatened to end her life. The sister found her body in a kitchen closet after returning from shopping.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denver
Almont
Annie Lansky
Annie’ Pincess
Chicago
Miss Lansky
Multiple 1908 events and crimes reported in Southern region
Reports from Jackson Tennessee describe Jack Neal jailed for whipping his 7 year old son to death. A Shenandoah division freight hit a bridge near Riverside West Virginia, killing one and injuring several. A Georgia boy killed Wesley Wainwright and wounded others while authorities sought his father. Louisiana purchase centennial planning begins with a St Louis meeting. Private Lindsey Holt faces execution for murder without clemency. El Paso turquoise mine owner A J Demules killed by Mexican worker. An Austrian earthquake kills 28 in southern provinces. Cuban cabinet resigns then is reappointed in Cuba. Costa Rica President Iglesias honored in Washington. France warns against US plant imports to stop San Jose scale pest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jackson
Tenn
Jack Neal
Shenandoah
Norfolk and Western Railway
Riverside
Butler
Wesley Wainwright
R. L. Cooper
John P. Jones
Louisiana Territory
France
St. Louisian
Lindsey P. Holt
Tenth United States Cavalry
Huntsville
Ala
A. J. Demules
Jarillas
el Paso
Texas
New Mexico
Demules
Austria
Jiminez Castellanos
Cuba
Castellanos
Iglesias
Costa Rica
Washington
McKinley
White House
State Department
United States
San Jose
War Department to muster 40 000 to 50 000 more troops
Washington reports the War Department plans to muster 40 000 to 50 000 additional soldiers with no Philippines redeployments, and a large force to San Francisco by Jan 15 for embarkation to the Philippines. Claude M. Johnson notes 92,979,478 stamped sheets printed and delivered for 1,570,598 dollars. Navy awards Merritt-Chapman Wrecking to raise Reina Mercedes. Lieut Hobson to supervise the operation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
War Department
Philippines
San Francisco
Claude M. Johnson
Bureau of Engraving and Printing
Navy Department
Merritt-Chapman
Merritt Company
Department
New York
Lieut
Hobson
Ex-Queen Liliuokalani Claims Million-Acre Hawaiian Land
A desolate panorama of international incidents fills the page with tales of a Hawaiian ex-queen asserting vast land ownership, a Havana explosion killing or injuring dozens, royal engagements, and mounting tensions across Europe and Asia.
Various 1899 business items and incidents reported
News notes cover railroad coal contracts, robberies in Canada, a large inheritance rumor in Canada, a court inquiry into cruiser Buffalo accidents, a fatal sun stroke case in Puerto Rico, linseed oil cartel talk, a libel threat by Joaquin Miller, Ontario premier A. S. Hardy’s knighthood, Frank Ives retirement, and Bradstreet’s mixed business outlook with weekly grain exports.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Great Northern Railroad Company
West Virginia
Sandusky
Ohio
Langueuil
Canada
Lord Strathcona
London
Montreal
Court of Inquiry
Buffalo
Frederick C. Brig
George S. Willits
Chicago
San Juan
Porto Rico
R. C. Eddy
Joaquin Miller
Sierras
Harpers
Alaska
Hardy
Ontario
Great Britain
Michigan
Frank C. Ives
Bradstreet
Market Reports Across Cities Show Varied Farm Prices
The market notes list livestock and grain prices by city including Chicago Cincinnati Detroit St Louis Indianapolis Buffalo New York and more. Cattle hogs sheep and various grain futures show wide ranges with No 2 red wheat around 65 to 69 cents and corn 31 to 38 cents per bushel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Indianapolis
St. Louis
Cincinnati
Detroit
Toledo
Milwaukee
New York
Spain Yields Philippines to United States for 20000000
The peace commission in Paris reports Spain ceded all of the Philippines and Sulu to the United States for 20 million dollars with no restrictions, achieved under pressure from European powers and not Madrid. The US intends to acquire the Caroline group. Cuba's debt unsettled as talks continue. European reaction across Paris and high society is strongly negative.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spain
Philippines
United States
Paris
Madrid
Cuba
Senor Montero Rios
Judge Day
Carolines
Canaries
Day
Rios
Europe
Plague Scare Strikes San Francisco Chinatown
Frisco reports a mysterious disease in Chinatown triggering a quarantine. Officials refuse to discuss details while health authorities investigate suspected cases amid rumors of bubonic plague or Asiatic cholera and harsh conditions noted in the 20 000 Chinese residents district.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chinatown
San Francisco
Health Department
Male
Schley Claims The Glory At Santiago Banquet
Admiral Schley spoke at a Brooklyn Club banquet in his honor describing the naval battle off Santiago. He asserted he alone commanded the American battleships that destroyed Cervera's fleet, a claim that drew strong comment as he previously credited others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Santiago
Admiral Schley
Brooklyn Club
Cervera
Marines Land at Tien Tsin to Protect Americans
The Navy Department reports hostilities near Tien Tsin have resumed. A detachment of Marines was landed from the Boston to safeguard Americans and restore order. The Boston is the sole U S warship at Tien Tsin after the Petrel departed for Shanghai.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Tien- Tsin
Navy Department
Tien-Tsin
Boston
Petrel
Shanghai
Seventy first New York Volunteers In Turmoil Over Cowardice Charges
The Seventy first New York regiment faces accusations of cowardice and neglect against field and staff officers. Hundreds of rank and file who fought on San Juan hill threaten to resign unless the accused officers are removed. The officers deny the charges, but daily developments reveal growing trouble in the unit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seventy-first New York Volunteers
Seventy-first New York Regiment of Volunteers
San Juan Hill
Mother's Horrible Deed Ends Tragedy Near Guthrie
Mrs. William Santele, wife of a farmer thirty miles northeast of Guthrie, after a quarrel on Thursday morning, killed her 10 month old baby by throwing it into a deep well and then ended her life by jumping into the well.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Santele
Guthrie
O.S
Paris Academy of Medicine Reports 146 Stomach Surgery Cases
In a Paris Academy of Medicine report Dr Doyan presents experience from 146 stomach surgery cases. The record summarizes techniques outcomes and observations from the recent clinical series.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris Academy. of Medicine
Doyan’ Gaye
Thera
Indictments Grow From Chicago Riot Aftermath
The Chicago and Illinois positions see C Lukens and W Lukens named in two count indictments for willful killing and murder of Ellis Smith and related charges. Grand jury heard 175 witnesses over twenty days, coroner's evidence read aloud across fourteen days, with bonds set at $500 for Governor Tanner and $1,000 for Lukens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Wilder
J. E. Sickles
J.H. Smith
Votson
Funds for the Naval Militia Congress Asked for 200000
Lieut. W H Southerland requests Congress approve an annual 200000 appropriation to foster the naval militia as a national reserve force. He notes 4216 of 24123 navy volunteers came from naval militia and praises zeal over efficiency while stressing reliance on merchant marine is insufficient.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congress
W. H. Southerland
United States Navy
Secretary of the Navy
Southerland
Spain
Wav
Regular Navy
Auxiliary Naval Force
Coast Signal Service
Grant Gillett RAN DOWN Kansas Cattle King Arrested
Grant C Gillett the Kansas cattleman who vanished after floating 2 000 000 worth of faulty paper is reported to be under arrest in Chihuahua Old Mexico Representatives of creditors say a message from northern Mexico placed him there An officer was sent to Mexico to extradite him on forgery charges
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas
Grant C. Gillett
Chihuahua
Old Mexico
Gillett
Mexico
Campaign items clash over funds and reform in states
The snippet cites a New York senator’s expense line of 60 dollars to renew ties and 20 dollars to make new ones, mentions U. S. Grant Jr as a California GOP candidate, Georgia’s 1.5 million dollar deficit and high tax rate, Roosevelt and Van Wyck campaign costs, and Prohibition figures in Pennsylvania with pledges and votes. It notes Reverend Krebs’s Prohibition bid and Dr Swallow’s gubernatorial defeat.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P. S. White
New York
U.S. Grant
United States
California
Georgia
South
Col. Roosevelt
Judge van Wyck
Stanley L. Krebs
Reading
Swallow
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