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Newspaper
Silver Lake Record
Location
Silver Lake, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 22, 1899
Page
7
A compact review highlights notable crimes accidents and incidents from across regions. It cites varied events in the north south east and west with brief mentions of places and people involved. The section sketches a panorama of recurring dangers and public safety concerns.
London dispatches confirm Gen. Buller’s reverse near Chieveley as repulsed attempts to force the Tugela crossing. Artillery under Col. Long moved toward the river but faced close range fire. two guns were saved by Capt. Schofield and drivers amid heavy losses and destroyed horses.
The Republican National Committee met in Washington and fixed June 1 1900 in Philadelphia as the time and place for the next convention. First ballot totals favored Chicago 20 to Philadelphia 13 with other cities also listed. second ballot showed Philadelphia 25 to Chicago 23, and after contest the Philadelphia verdict was made unanimous.
A government bulletin in Guatemala details a revolutionary attempt in eastern departments. Troops pursue rebels across the border into El Salvador and Honduras. Reports from Colon say the Venezuelan Consul confirms a blockade at Maracaibo Port, captured by Hernandez led rebels, restricting all vessel traffic until further orders.
In a 15 round preliminary at the St Louis Athletic Club Fred Bellerson reputed Utah heavyweight knocked Jenny Neise St Louis down twice and a final fall killed her. Police halted the White Broad main bout and arrested managers while Bellerson fled the scene.
A detachment of Col Hayes cavalry under Lt Arnold has captured Bicanabato the mountain stronghold ending the last insurrection with a peace treaty. A large quantity of munitions of war was secured. Major Batchelor's battalion of the Twenty fourth Infantry advances slowly in the park valley. Villagers host banquets and balls for the colored troops.
A blaze at 300 South First Street in Williamsburg Brooklyn suburb killed three people and left several others rescued by police and firemen after the rear tenement fire spread violently. Firefighters struggled to evacuate residents as the flames raged through the building.
William T. Morris, an engineer at the Wetherer rolling mill in Frankfort Indiana, was instantly killed when caught in the engine fly wheel and hurled against the ceiling. Multiple bones broken and brains scattered, leaving a widow and one child.
J Oswald Parsons aged 23 was killed at the United States slate quarry in Pen Argyl Pa when wind blew scattered powder into an ignition causing the blast Parsons was about to trigger. The blast instantly ended his life and injury to others was not reported.
Secretary Gage approves anticipated interest on United States bonds totaling about 5.5 million dollars. The interest will be paid immediately without rebate. Local notes from Fort Wayne Indiana dated December 25 and December 29 mentioning Seth Haskins accompany the item.
D. B. Green Col. John F. Gaynor E H Gaynor and William T Gaynor, contractors with Capt. Overlin Carter, surrendered under indictment for conspiracy that defrauded the government of nearly 6 million dollars in the Savannah River improvement case.
Distress in famine-stricken Calcutta districts is worsening. About 2,250,000 persons have received relief.
Major General Leonard Wood United States Volunteers is assigned to command the division of Cuba relieving Major General John R Brooke. Wood will also serve as Military Governor of the island with Brooke ordered to Washington for further orders. The President expresses appreciation for Brooks faithful services as Cuba governor.
Secretary of War calls Otis dispatches the most important in months. MacArthur reports Mabini's capture near Bayambang, believed attempting to reach the east coast. Mabini led the rebellion as the brain behind Aguinaldo, assisting with planning and finances.
Commander E H Wood U S N died of typhoid fever at his Washington residence after returning from Manila where he commanded the gunboat Petrel in the battle of Manila Bay. The Petrel, a small ironclad with light draft, ran inshore at Cavite to attack Spanish ships and silence fort defenses. Wood received a ten-number promotion for his conspicuous coal daring in the action.
The United States pays 47.16 to Mrs. E. B. Wells of Lake Forest Indiana as part of a 1812 war claim. Wells is among forty five heirs of Shearjashub Bond of Bristol Rhode Island whose vessel the Emma was seized by France. The case closes after about a century.
A strolling actor Frejand in Levallois Perret punished his wife’s alleged infidelity by starving two large dogs for four days and releasing them on his rival. The rival was mutilated as the dogs mauled nose and ears before being slain by a police sabre.
A freight car was hurled between tracks at Princeton New Jersey and another freight collided with it at full speed. Engineer Steigler and Fireman Heineker died at their posts. Brakeman Seagbaum was fatally injured. The train suffered a severe wreck.
The Ohio Supreme Court dismissed Attorney General Monnett’s petition to oust eleven insurance companies as illegal trusts. The court ruled the evidence did not support the charge of illegal trust activities.
The report lists bid ranges for cattle hogs and sheep and prices for wheat corn oats rye butter eggs potatoes and clover seed across Chicago Indianapolis St. Louis Cincinnati Detroit Toledo Milwaukee Buffalo New York and other markets with No 2 grades and shipping grades reflected. Prices vary by commodity and city with notable beans in butter and eggs and multiyear quote patterns.
The nation marks the centennial of George Washington's death with Masonic ceremonies in Washington and at Mount Vernon. President McKinley and cabinet attend along with lodge delegations from fifty states and countries. a Mount Vernon procession recreates the funeral route to the tomb.
August Lowell of Boston gave 50000 dollars to the institute of technology. Richard S. Berlin of Omaha has been named census supervisor of that city. Postmaster Bailey of Millview Washington pleads guilty to embezzlement and gets five years. Ellawing the Giantess in Gorin Missouri has built a house with doors ten feet high. James Tates, a Chicago waiter, fatally stabbed by a customer wielding an umbrella. Sonora mine operator predicts two more years of war with Yaqui Indians. Patrick Harrington of Sacramento mentally unsettled while earning a degree in a society. German officials who attended the Emperor’s England trip have become honorary knights of the Victorian order. Leading bath tub and bathroom equipment manufacturers seek consolidation. Surgeon General Sternberg reports a Venezuelan shrub may cure leprosy. Francis Pesky of Novato shoots foot when his cat claws the rifle trigger. Constable Cornwell and George Howard near Columbia dead. Moonshine whisky fight noted. Andrew Sallender, city assessor of Frankfort Kentucky, dies of blood poisoning from a facial pimple. Speyer & Co of New York buys Stanford estate holdings in Southern Pacific, 285000 shares. Clara Karl’s ashes scattered from the Statue of Liberty as per dying wish.
Col. James Franklin Bell gains praise for defeating Filipino brigades under Generals San Miguel and Alejandrino near Mangatarem and Porac. His double act includes leading a daring single handed charge and capturing enemies. The president ordered a congressional medal. Bell, Kentucky native, graduated West Point in 1878 and earlier served with the Seventh Cavalry at Fort Riley.
London reports Gen Methuen's forces incur over 1,000 casualties north of the Modder River with the Highland Brigade suffering 52 officers and 650 men killed or missing. Gatacre also repulsed. Mafeking under pressure as British line holds after fierce fighting near a Boer entrenched kopje.
Sketches made in jail describe Dick Coleman the negro burned at the stake in Maysville Kentucky after killing his employer’s wife. Coleman claims his independent Ohio governor race campaign spent 500 dollars with a non-partisan committee paying 7666 dollars. An estimated 500000 cotton spindles will start in South Carolina next year. Mack Taylor hanged at Augusta Georgia for killing A. A. Seago.
The Fifty-sixth Congress considers the currency bill amid rapid committee moves and notable events. Debates span House and Senate actions on insular affairs, foreign relations, and naval questions while leaders plan a Christmas recess and a centennial committee setup.
Prof Richet in a lecture on Nerve Vibrations argues nerve impulse transmission cannot exceed ten to twelve times a second. He suggests a psychological unit of time for rapid thought sequences and notes limits to perception of sound electricity and light as continuous sensations.
A new stage snow system uses two revolving perforated cylinders to drop flaked and granulated material with electric fans beneath each to spread a realistic snowfall across the theater stage.
An old test claims a diamond feels colder than glass or paste when touched with the tongue. The method is described as a quick distinguishing trick for identifying genuine diamonds.
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