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Newspaper
Silver Lake Record
Location
Silver Lake, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 30, 1904
Page
2
Mrs. Thomas E. Benes aged 21 was killed at 253 New Street Detroit by a cartridge sent by her sailor brother. The shell struck a stove in the archway causing a fatal blast. Her two children aged 1 and 3 were injured in the kitchen as neighbors heard the explosion.
A major fire on High Street in southern Ohio destroyed a block of businesses including Krauss But Senet and the central grocery. Firefighters battled flames as buildings collapsed and several families were displaced. The blaze disrupted nearby streetcar lines and damaged other structures, with causes under investigation.
A Panama dispatch reports ten minor quakes stirred by a strong tremor blamed on Poas Volcano in Costa Rica. Many structures were damaged and residents fled into the streets in a state of panic.
The steamer Robert E. Lee of Memphis Tennessee struck four miles off Craighead Point seventy five miles north of Memphis and sank in shallow water. Most passengers and crew were saved. The vessel may be raised.
London special reports Sas off the alleged Plehve killer remains at large in London after escaping St Peters prison. He is believed hidden to avoid extradition. Forbes and Cobb fought to a draw in Kalamazoo Michigan with ten rounds. Clarence Forbes of Chicago and Harry Obb of Detroit competed.
Gifts totaling 457,739 were announced by President Harper during the fiftieth quarterly convocation. John D Rockefeller contributed 45,000 for current expenses and 350,000 for heating plant improvements at the University of Chicago.
Fall River manufacturers in Massachusetts reject arbitration proposed by the National Civic Federation submitted by the textile Council and ratified by a mass meeting.
The steamer Glen Island was destroyed by fire in Long Island Sound with nine people dead. Reports also note Coburn Hall in Skowhegan Maine burned, destroying four stores the opera house and Masonic Hall, with losses under 140000.
Washington reports opposition to the traditional inaugural ball has grown among Congress members and the event may be dropped. Secretary of the Treasury Leslie M. Shaw is expected to be invited by President Roosevelt to stay in the cabinet after March 4.
A refugee portrays Port Arthur as a desolate sepulchre. Reports cite royalty funded relief for Irish distress, a royal sparked London rescue fund at 130000, and cautious war costs for Japan and Russia amid continuing conflict.
Ossian Doolittle Ashley dies aged 3. BC lumbermen press US lumber duties. Montreal-based cotton firm of 10 million capital to acquire mills. W W B McInnes tipped as Yukon Governor and youngest ever. Religious bodies report 1904 gains. Episcopalians 807,351, Presbyterians 1,004,908, Methodists 3,445,735. Laurier government plans new cruisers as start of navy program. naval reserves training underway in West Indian waters.
The Senate debated the Philippine civil government bill and passed it 44 to 23. A plan to recommit for more testimony was noted, and amendments sought to limit the bill to Oklahoma and Indian Territory. The House focused on private calendar bills while agreeing to Senate urgent deficiency bill amendments. The inaugural ball controversy centered on location with a clash over using the pension building. The House adjourned to January 4 and the Senate paused until then.
Chicago weekly trade review reports steady progress toward higher activity despite early week snow. Growth in grain deliveries, retail demand, and bank clearings exceeds last year with improved mercantile settlements. New York figures show favorable crop and industrial conditions with rail gains and rising business activity. U S and Canada failures mix.
Notes of the National Capital report Congressmen who visited Panama favor a sea level canal. President Roosevelt nominates George Horton for consul at Athens and Robert J. Thompson for consul general in Paris. Speaker Cannon predicts short session will focus on appropriation bills and Philippine measures.
Regional price ranges for cattle hogs and sheep plus grain futures. Listings include Chicago Indianapolis St Louis Cincinnati Detroit Milwaukee Toledo Buffalo New York with No 2 wheat corn oats rye barley and dairy prices and per unit quotes. Frequencies vary by city and product.
Mrs J O Rust widow of John O Rust has been elected president of Boscobel Female College in Nashville Tennessee. A report by the Wisconsin Central Railroad Company for the year ending June 30 shows a decree.
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