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Newspaper
Silver Lake Record
Location
Silver Lake, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Feb 22, 1901
Page
2
Taylor's Mississippi River Commission seat faces push to stay
Ince Robert S. Taylor of Fort Wayne has served on the Mississippi River Commission since 1881. Joseph B. Kealing of Indianapolis seeks the post, prompting protests from lower valley leaders and a wide array of commercial groups and newspapers urging Taylor to remain. result unknown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ince
Robert S. Taylor
Fort Wayne
Mississippi River Commission
Gen
Clarrison
Joseph B. Kealing
Indianapolis
Hus
Mississippi Valley
Missouri
Kentucky
Arkansas
Tennessee
Mississippi
Louisiana
Taylor
Merchants Exchange
St. Louis
Business Men’s League
Boar
Cairo
Cotton Exchange
Memphis
Chamber of Commerce
Helena
Vicksburg
New Orleans
Sugar Exchange
Stock Exchange
Maritime Exchange
Boan
Chicago fires hint at organized incendiary gang
Fires on four floors of the Palmer House and on two floors of the Great Northern prompt a police chase after two men seen fleeing the Palmer House. Jewelry worth 500 dollars is taken from the Great Northern. Earlier a Sherman House blaze and a Grace Hotel fire deepen the case. A prior suspicious fire heightens fear of an organized Chicago gang. Detectives pursue the two suspects described by witnesses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Palmer House
Great Northern
Sherman House
Grace
Sixty Men Entombed Alive In Coal Mine Blast
A Victoria dispatch reports a catastrophic explosion at Union mines No 6 shaft Cumberland. Sixty workers were inside and all were killed, marking one of the gravest mining disasters in recent memory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Victoria
B. C
Union
Welling Colliery Company
Cumberland
Trolley Derailment Near Cincinnati Injures Many
Twenty nine people were hurt when a trolley from Dayton Kentucky to Cincinnati derailed on a curve along a small stream. Some victims were feared dead as the car plunged across a sidewalk, tore a railing away, and fell fifty feet to the stream bed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dayton Ky
Cincinnati
Kentucky
Ohio River
Sampson Heads Naval Nominations in Spanish War
President McKinley has sent to the Senate nominations of naval officers for the Spanish War. Admiral Sampson leads with a five-number advance, followed by Sehley with three. Captains of the Santia go engagement rise from three to six. Hobson gains ten and is named naval constructor with the rank of captain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sampson
McKinley
Senate
Admiral Sampson
Hiss
Sehley
Santiago
Hobson
Postal Telegraph to Acquire Western Union by Bond Issue
Wall Street reports the Postal Telegraph Company plans to take over Western Union Telegraph Company through bond guarantees of Western Union stock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Western Union
New York
Wall Street
The
Postal Telegraph Company
Western Union Telegraph Company
Maurice Thompson Dies in Crawfordsville Home
Noted novelist Maurice Thompson died at his Crawfordsville Indiana home after a prolonged illness. The writer, famed for his Civil War era works, had lived in the town for many years and contributed to regional letters and culture.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maurice Thompson
Crawfordsville
Ind
Fort Wayne Masonic Temple Show Promises Exotic Night
A fragment hints at an upcoming event at the Fort Wayne Masonic Temple featuring a program titled The Girl From Maxim's. Details are sparse but suggest a themed entertainment night with allure and stage acts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort’ ‘Wayne Masonic Temple
Attrac
Toms
Maxim’s
Multiple US city incidents and crimes across state lines
A compilation notes embezzlement charges against Marvin A MacClure in Rutland Vermont, the death of war veteran George W Brintnall in Lancaster Pennsylvania, and various other incidents including fires in Boston and Indianapolis, robberies in Ohio and Illinois, and a Kansas capital punishment bill defeat. It lists accidents, murders, and societal events across cities like New York Philadelphia Chicago and Denver with names, places, and outcomes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marvin . A. MacClure
Merchants’ National Bank of
Rutland
George W. Brintnall
Shiloh
Lancaster
Albert Lintner
Massachusetts
Lintner
Indianapolis
Boston’ and
Ae Ae
Mechanicsville
Charlies Yost
Fred Hoffman
Hoffman
New York
Yost
Marguerite Sylva
Princess Chic Opera Company
W. D. Mann
Scranton
Harrison Avenue
Boston
Sewickley
Pennsylvania Railroad
W William Maxwell
Mob executes George Carter for crime against Mrs Bodf
Receivers appointed for the Virginia Iron, Coal and Coke Company at Bristol Tennessee report unrest in Paris Kentucky where a mob executed George Carter, a Black man, after he was found guilty of attacking Mrs W E Bodf.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virginia Iron, Coal and Coke Company
Bristol
Paris
George Carter
W. E.bofid
Insurgent Governor Captured as South Africa Turmoil Rises
Reports say Bustos, governor of Catan duanes in the Philippine Islands, has been captured. Boers blow up a railway near Middlesbrough, killing a British officer and two Kaffirs. Other items note King Edward’s assurances, Lisbon’s troop plans, a Chilworth powder works explosion kills six, tomb desecration in Rome, marriage rumors of Crown Prince Frederick William, and the death of Tommy Atkins in England.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bustos
Catanduanes
Philippine
Middleburg
Edward
Lisbon
Portugal
South Africa
Chilworth
Guildford
England
Victor Emmanuel I
Humbert
Pantheon
Rome
Frederick William of
Prussia
Ena of Battenberg
Beatrice
Tommy Atkins
Commando
James R
F. P. Keene
General News Batching From A Broad Range Of Topics
Transport Rawlins on a reef near Bay of Santiago de Cuba as general statements report rebel captures and pacification. Cuban constitutional convention backs Gomez as presidential candidate while a former official is released on parole. Hawaiian inter-island wireless links completed and operational. Chinese minister avoids dinner to spare criticizing Otis on Philippines exclusion. Federal troops repulse rebel Indians near Chan Santa Cruz with heavy losses. Ontario temperance advocates push total liquor prohibition. Diamond Match President plans to unite cereal mills amid growing consolidation chatter. A wreck near Bacalieu possibly the British steamer Lucerne with all aboard presumed lost. Captain Reid sailed from Androssan to St John s. Bradstreet notes mixed trade, dull cereals, and favorable overall tone despite early consolidation rumors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rawlins
Bay of
Santiago de Cuba
Julien Acosta
Gomez
James H. Southall
Otis
Philippines
Chan
Santa Cruz
Yucatan
Ontario
Dominion Temperance Alliance
Q. C. Barber
Diamond Match Company
Bacalieu
Avalon Peninsula
Newfoundland
Lucerne
Reid
Androssan
St. John’s
N. F
Bradstreet’s
Market Reports Chicago and Midwest Grain Livestock Prices
Market summary lists cattle hogs sheep and grain prices across Chicago Indianapolis St Louis Detroit and Toledo. Prices show widespread variations with bids from $2.50 to $5.80 for cattle and hogs $3.00 to $5.50, and grains No 2 wheat 74c to 79c, corn 38c to 40c, oats 24c to 29c.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Indianapolis
St. Louis
Iaadtiack Eatie
Detroit
Toledo
Senate and House Debate on Naval and Diplomatic Bills
The Senate and House advanced and debated key appropriations and bills including naval and diplomatic appropriations. Action stalled on final passage of the naval bill, while eulogies and electoral count activities marked sessions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senate
House
Butler
Alfred C. Harmer
Pennsylvania
Brown
Ohio
Congress
United States
Miers
Ind
Dinsmore
Ark
Philippines
Daly
New Jersey
Wise
Virginia
Bharyal
Ilinois
Department of Agriculture
Department
District of Columbia
scattered excerpts from early 20th century reports
A mosaic of brief notes covers diverse topics from banks and Indian Ocean travel to British Guiana population figures and U S mining laws. It mentions Chinese residents in Pekin, rain of umbrellas for Gen Chaffee, mulberry trees from France to New York, and museum acquisition of a Hereford steer head.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hawaii
New York
British Guiana
Montana
Pekin
Chaffee
South California
Los Angeles
America
France
Cleveland
Ohio
Glenville
Hereford
British Museum
Orient
Spain
Prado’ Galleryi
Madrid
Indiana General Assembly Takes Up Lincoln Eulogy And Rail Bill Fights
Legislation dominated by Lincoln anniversary tributes as Indiana lawmakers debate a ship canal plan from East Chicago to the Calumet river. Railroad interests oppose canal efforts while bills to consolidate rail lines and fund Vincennes University claims move forward. The House approves a sentence range for a proposed case, and a subsidiary measure requires selling 500 mile books for ten dollars to members and their families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eli’ Ritter
Indiana
House
Indianapolis
Indiana General Assembly
Abraham Lincoln
Senate
Eel River
Supreme Court
Layman
Vincennes University
Agnew
Lake Michigan
East Chicago
Calumet River
Railronds
Items of Interest From Nearby Towns
Jacob Sheffer 87 of Richmond is dead Nellie Sarchet 4 of Brazil died in a fire Seymour masons plan a new 13000 temple Muncie butchers lack hogs Lafayette to open Warmers and Merchants bank Three Crawfordsville men dis franchised for vote selling Connersville Odd Fellows lay corner stone of new temple A O White 17 Greencastle dies suddenly Richmond postmaster Daniel Surface Pal ladium editor dies at navy Conrad Mapel 27 entombed in Nevada gravel pit Died before rescue Jeffersonville reformatory reports 96 inmates January 28 a total of 32 released William Musgrave Bransville killed in cotton mill explosion Crawfordsville to Taderville electrical franchise pilot between and New Orleans Capt J R Nation kin to Benes listed
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jacob Sheffer
Richmond
Nellie Sarchet
Brazil
Seymour Masons
Muncie
Lafayette
Crawfordsville
Connersville
Odd Fellows
A. O. White
Greencastle
Columbus
Daniel Surface
the Palladium
Conrad Mapel
Nevada
Jeffersonville
Hov
Benes
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Andrew Carnegie
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