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Newspaper
Silver Lake Record
Location
Silver Lake, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 30, 1897
Page
2
Brief world intelligence roundup covering foreign laws domestic events and notable incidents. Includes points on labor notes fires accidents and political occurrences with concise summaries of developments from multiple regions.
A fire in a five story building at 104 Madison Street Chicago started in the basement and grew. As spectators gathered, a natural gas explosion wrecked the structure and street fixtures injuring twenty three people and scattering the crowd.
Chicago reports reveal Leiter and Armour may pool May wheat interests to corner the market. George French for Leiter reportedly holds at least 4,000,000 bushels, while Armour reportedly maintains a large May wheat position. The strategy is described as dangerous for the public, likened to a stove lid on white heat.
Reports from 200 miles west and north of Fort Worth say cattle death rates due to a week long sleet storm are unprecedented. The disaster hits stock interests in the west and northwest, with up to 35 percent of Mexican cattle already dead in some localities and many recent imports from Mexico affected.
Postmaster Rhiner of Chandler Oklahoma was robbed by two masked men who entered the Guthrie aged post office. They forced him to open the safe and took 600 dollars in cash and 100 dollars in stamps. The bandits fled toward the Indian Territory on horseback as a posse began pursuit.
San Francisco reports severe cold threatens the remaining fruit crop with continued frost damage. Officials warn losses could reach several millions and the market braces for shortages as nights stay freezing.
British steamer from New York to Leith strikes Inchkeith Island and sustains serious damage. Five hundred tons of cargo have been discharged.
A blaze in a New York tenement injures firefighter Martin Oakley who is scarred. Mrs Frieda Schiltz perishes in the fire and other residents escape with narrow misses.
A dispatch says Arabs in Basrah Kurnah and El Now revolt as troops respond. The report notes rising unrest in the Persian Gulf region with military activity implied.
Metropolis dispatch reports investor C H James faces losses up to 850000 pounds amid a bursting land boom in Australia. The collapse triggers turmoil in real estate markets and financial instability across major cities.
Miss Ily, aged 84, caught fire near a grate in Yon Clothing near a grate. She was fatally burned before aid could reach her. The second item notes a Duryea Pennsylvania gun incident involving an ex-legislator and his stepdaughter Caroline Shafer with a quarrel over money.
A wave of incidents across cities reports an elevated New York train explosion injuring two, a Philadelphia collision likely fatally injuring J R Lamon, and Lieut Crabbs hurt at West Point. Other items include a New Jersey wood alcohol death toll, embezzlement arrest in Newark, and a Boston mayoral victory.
A roundup of calamities and legal notes reports coal operators failing, a McKinley cousin's death, murders and arson in several cities, insurance withdrawals, a fatal gas explosion, a major fire at Mermod Jaccard in St. Louis, a suicide in jail, and various court verdicts including the Lima and Warren cases.
The Southern Railway will absorb the Memphis and Charleston Railroad on January 1. In Kentucky John Alstott fatally shot his brother Claude at Alstott's store in Casey County. Virginia considers ending the whipping post for petty larceny. Leon Lawson, 18, received a life term for murdering his father in Brush Creek. Joe Godney, wanted for murder, serves in Nevada under the name Jones. The American Federation elected Thomas I. Kidd as fraternal delegate to the Canadian labor congress. Florida’s case against ex Treasurer C. B. Collins ended in acquittal amid embezzlement claims exceeding 52,060. Curtis Dearing, son of a Louisville business leader, shot and killed Claude Bryant in a Louisville area saloon. Leila Herbert, daughter of ex Secretary Herbert, died in Washington from a fall. Grady Reynolds and Bud Brooks were executed in Jefferson, Georgia for murder, tied to a robbery. Reynolds confessed. Brooks implicated.
Secretary Long plans to ask Congress soon to authorize construction of a modern cruiser to replace the aging Michigan on the lakes. Browne, reform leader and president of the Grand Fountain of True Reformers, dies in Washington. Supreme Court upholds lower court in Northern Pacific vs Musser County Land case on Wisconsin lands tied to 1856 and 1864 railroad grants.
The Duc Orleans has resigned the position of Orleans representatives in France. Sir Frank Lockwood, senior member.
Dispatches report Sweden may seek armed intervention in Norway and hopes for aid from Emperor William. A Shanghai cable says China will accept Germany retaining Kiao Chou. Russia and France condemn Germany's haste, while US ship Bancroft faced gunfire at Smyrna and a Turkish apology followed.
The government orders release of the alleged filibuster Silver Heels for lack of evidence. Western League magnates adjourn without resolving the eighth club franchise muddle. The Berner Mayer Beer Pump Company of Cleveland with major branches in Chicago and New York has made an assignment. The United States gunboat Newport arrives at Greytown with the Nicaraguan Canal Commission aboard. Exports of raw cotton from the Southern States to Japan via Pacific ports nearly double last season.
The notes list cattle hogs and sheep prices in Chicago Indianapolis St Louis Cincinnati Detroit Toledo Milwaukee Buffalo and New York with ranges for wheat corn oats rye and dairy items. Prices show wide spreads by city and commodity, reflecting regional market conditions.
Miss Leila Herbert daughter of the Navy secretary to President Cleveland died after jumping from a third story window at her father’s Washington residence. She had been an invalid for months due to a spinal injury from a fall in Virginia last September and had expressed wishes to die rather than endure further suffering.
Lieut. Col. Joaquin Ruiz, peace envoy and former Havana fire chief, was executed by Cubans after traveling to negotiate with rebels. He was a friend of Col. Aranguren and faced warning that any Spanish messenger would be killed. Ruiz died facing the risk of his mission.
Expert Jewell reports irregularities totaling 537871.87 dollars, with only 5525.04 recoverable by suit. The contract system allegedly stole over 500000 dollars, costing convicts about 13 dollars a month under contract versus just over 3 under state control, noting contractor profits from 1897 to 1895 exceed 500 dollars.
A Shanghai dispatch reports Britain to demonstrate at Che Foo to warn against China’s partition. Russia may offer indemnity terms to China while Japan and Britain reportedly back a central China protectorate with Nanking as capital. A German Chinese commission will settle Kiao Chou boundaries and Talien Wan may be occupied to guard Pi Chi Li Gulf. News from Port Arthur at Tokio shows calm and indifference, with rumors of a large Russian railway force moving from Siberia.
Washington Hesing ex postmaster of Chicago and president of the Tinois Staats Zeitung Company died Saturday evening in his apartment. He was a former mayoral candidate and long time Chicago civic figure born May 14 1849 in Cincinnati. He held roles from printer’s devil to publishing firm president and served on the Board of Education and County Board of Education.
Six persons died in a blaze that started in Nash Bros wholesale basement and spread to the Hotel Dakota, a six story crowded inn in Grand Forks North Dakota. Guests fled dense smoke via fire escapes and elevators as flames reached the top floors.
Fire at Hotel Dakota in Grand Forks destroyed third through fifth floors with only fire escapes as refuge. Building valued at 108000 plus 50000 furnishings, insured for 60000. Other losses include W W Fegan & Co cigar stock 7500, Grand Forks Mercantile 95000 stock 40000 building, Nash stock 75000, Bergh drug 5000, Daily bar fixtures 3500, Faber bowling gym 3500.
John P. Jackson of the New York Herald died in Paris after three weeks with Brights disease. William Lakeland bought Hamburg from John Madden for 60000. Berlin authorities expelled anarchists amid searches in several cities. Celia Stern died by candle fire in Philadelphia. In Japan parents favor mission schools over government ones for morals. Uranium found near Black Hawk Colorado worth 1300 per ton with French syndicate buyers.
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