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Newspaper
Silver Lake Record
Location
Silver Lake, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jul 10, 1903
Page
6
A Big Timber special notes Prof. M S Farr and Princeton students uncover a Stone Age city site along Fish Creek Montana. They find giant animal bones crude ornamented tools and the nearly nine foot skeleton of a man with another nearby likely a woman. A horse sized dog bone is also reported.
The Associated Press reports that the Russian government strongly denies offering any official explanation to the United States about the Kishineff incident. It asserts it has never been addressed by the American government on the subject and must refuse any petitions or communications regarding its internal affairs.
Secretary Heat held a conference with General Humphrey quartermaster general and Colonel Patten in charge of army supplies. They sought to determine if any officer violated procedures in awarding gloves to E. J. Lyon and traced supplies to a firm linked to Representative Lottauer of New York. An inquiry was ordered to uncover all facts.
Semi official dispatches from Kiel report a visit to the St Louis exposition by Prince Adelbert and Prince Henry of Tunisia with their suites. Adelbert is Emperor William's third son and 19 years old.
The grand jury charged Aldermen John J. Brennan Herbert Kent Charles A McCarle Wiram B Sherman Jarrs O Donovan and John J Kelley with conspiracy to induce and hinder voters in the Eighteenth ward election frauds.
A serious collision at Schaerbeek station near Brussels involved a train from Antwerp loaded with grain merchants en route to the weekly grain market. The two trains collided as one was departing, injuring many passengers.
A Friday morning blaze in Greenville North Carolina caused over 200000 dollars in damage before control. The fire started in a small restaurant and consumed the market house farmers' warehouse Gorman Wright tobacco factory and several residences.
King Edward replies to King Peter’s notification of accession with wishes for a prosperous reign and peace order and justice. The courteous exchange satisfies local observers who praise the monarch’s gracious reply and its potential for stable leadership.
Cunard Line confirms its withdrawal from the North Atlantic conference and now sets its own rates and sailings. Company officials expect no immediate rate war and anticipate independent operations.
The cableship Anglia has paid out cable to Honolulu completing the Pacific link between the Philippine Islands and San Francisco.
A typhoid fever outbreak has begun in north Topeka Kansas due to flood contaminated wells. Health officials urge caution and warn residents to rely on boiled or treated water and seek medical care if symptoms appear.
Two hundred nine workers from several Baltimore machine shops quit to press a wage demand. They seek a minimum daily pay of 2.16 dollars for nine hours of work.
A Havana signed treaty between Cuba and the United States concerns naval and coaling stations and grants control of the Isle of Pines to the Cuban government. The agreement formalizes basing rights and administration on the island.
In Boston a Society of the Army of the Potomac held a meeting with over 10 000 Christian Scientists reportedly traveling from Boston to Concord to hear Mrs. Eddy.
Heavy Northwest rains end drought and promise bumper wheat. A Tucson fire at San Xavier Hotel owned by Southern Pacific caused 30000 dollars in losses. Newsboy Richard Tebbetts, seven, murdered in Rockford Illinois. body hidden near town. Seventeen year old Lewiton Van Horn killed by foul tip in Coshocton Ohio. Two hundred thirty four miners believed dead after gas explosion at Hanna Wyoming Union Pacific mine. Captain George E Townsend, aged 70, hanged himself in St Louis Missouri from cancer pain. Mrs Susan Knapp testified for defense in Alfred Knapp murder trial at Hamilton Ohio citing insanity. Theodore Boal of Denver injured in runaway near Salt Lake City declared out of danger. Alderman John J Brennan and eleven others face true bills over election frauds. Dick Welles sets world six furlongs record at Washington Park Chicago. Rio Grande floods force New Mexico families to flee to foothills near El Paso. James Irwin, released from Columbus prison briefly to see electric cargo by gate. Friends of Rush Medical College report updates.
Widespread strikes hit Alabama coal miners after wage talks failed. Paint Lick Kentucky suffers near total fire loss of 150000 dollars. Alabama miners suspend work amounting to 13000. A Newton Georgia jail lynching follows alleged murder of a white man who tried to calm rioters. Cotton market cornered by W P Brown and associates with potential 20000000 in profits. A Camden Interstate Railways collision injures twelve near Huntington West Virginia. Texas State Comptroller R M Love assassinated in Austin by ex employee W G Hill. Woodlawn Rifle member William Price fatally shot while peeping at women in Avondale Alabama.
Reports list a strong earthquake at Enzelli in Chi Lan Province Persia. Other items note Dan Godfrey death in London, Debussy dairy duties bill in France, Abyssinian victory over Mad Mullah, Kiel naval race wins, Russian note on US interference, Bilbao train wreck deaths, Cassini departure, Rio harbor plans costing 42 million, and Congo killings of Thornton and escort.
John Barrett, commissioner general of the St. Louis expedition to Asia and Australasia, is named United States minister to Argentina, succeeding W. P. Lard. The new Commerce Department under George B. Certelatu opens with rites. Heffelbower drowns after falling from a boat near Sault Ste. Marie. Steamships Roanoke Senator and Centennial escape ice near Behring Sea.
The official weekly crop report highlights cool conditions across central valleys and the Atlantic coast, with rains hurting winter wheat in the middle Atlantic States. Corn shows improvement in the west belt while North Dakota spring wheat deteriorates due to drought. Wisconsin and Nebraska report promising crops, and rainfall data for four weeks in June shows varied departures from normal across Minnesota North Dakota and South Dakota.
R G Dun weekly summary notes uncertainty in distribution and cautious buyers as prices drift with iron and steel concessions steadying markets. Rail earnings rise 10.2 percent for June and foreign trade revives with duty rebates, while grain markets remain volatile and speculative activity dominates.
The Erie freight offices move from Cleveland to Chicago as Western Passenger Association works on mileage books. Georgia Florida and Alabama Railroad directors plan extending south from Tallahassee to Jacksonville. Chicago to Twin Cities limited time shortened by 55 minutes. Eastbound traffic and rates are strong, and a World’s Fair exhibit includes a full railway ticket office with global ticketing and baggage handling. The Supreme Court issue is mentioned.
Market reports list cattle hogs and sheep prices across Chicago Indianapolis St Louis Cincinnati Detroit Milwaukee Toledo Buffalo with ranges for wheat corn oats rye and hay. Prices span No 2 grades and creamery butter eggs and per bushel figures, reflecting regional trading.
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