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Newspaper
Silver Lake Record
Location
Silver Lake, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 22, 1899
Page
2
Pardon Drive Grows for Noted Desperado Kuhns
A special from Ligonier Indiana reports petitions circulating in Noble and adjoining counties seeking the pardon of Marvin Kuhns now in an Ohio prison serving a life sentence for murder. Kuhns and a gang terrorized the area for years including a two week standoff in Green Township in 1895. He was wounded by Fort Wayne officers and later jailed for the murder of accomplices during a Ohio foray. Noble County residents remain wary despite his claimed change of heart.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ligonier
Ind
Noble
Marvin Kuhns
Desperado
Columbus
Ohio
Kuhns
Noble County
Green Township
Fort Wayne
Congressman Richard Bland Dead in Missouri
Congressman Richard P. Bland died at his Lebanon Missouri home. Born August 19 1835 in Hartford Kentucky he moved to Missouri at age 20 to practice law among miners and embraced bi metallism He served in Congress from 1872 almost continuously and authored the Bland Allison bill for full silver coinage He was once praised as a statesman for integrity and honesty above politics by a Republican colleague
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard P. Bland
Lebanon
Hartford
Missouri
Congress
Bland-Allison
Chicago
Bland
Indiana Supreme Court Upholds May June Fishing Block
The last Legislature's fish law remains valid restricting catching fish in May and June. Louis Gustavel sued the State of Indiana after being fined $5 for catching a black bass over nine inches on May 6, 1889 in the Tippecanoe River and appealing to the Supreme Court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Supreme Court
Louis Gustavel
Indiana
Gustavel
Tippewanoe River
Beile Anderson Turns State's Evidence In Kidnapping Case
New York reports Beile Anderson will testify about the Marion Clark kidnapping. On the stand she confesses in the presence of her lawyer, a deputy sheriff, and Assistant District Attorney Le Barbier. The District Attorney arranged for the girl to be brought in.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Beile Anderson
Marion Clark
le Barbier
Quincy board finds 27 pauper burials missing amid grisly openings
The Quincy committee reports twenty seven pauper bodies paid for by the county are missing from graves. In some cases opened graves revealed rough pine boxes with stones. It is alleged the remains were sold to medical colleges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Supervisors
Quincy
Transports Zealandia and Valencia Rechartered for Philippines
The Quartermaster's Department re chartered the Zealandia and Valencia ships at San Francisco. They previously belonged to the Pacific coast fleet and were deemed unnecessary and put out of commission before being assigned to move troops to the Philippines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Quartermaster’s Department
San Francisco
Philippines
Mob murders strike New Orleans arrestees in post arrest turmoil
Edward Gray and Charles Morelle, Black suspects once held in St John Parish for burglary, were fatally harmed by a mob in separate incidents. Gray died after the mob attack while Morelle was killed the prior night in related violence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Orleans
Edward Gray
St. John Parish
Charles Morelle
Morelle
Rome demands satisfaction over Italian general arrest in Nice
Rome demands satisfaction from France after the arrest of Italian General Cilletta in Nice on espionage charges. The Rome correspondent of the London Daily Mail reports the incident and the Italian government’s stance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rome
London Daily Mail
France
Nice
Cilletta
Town Brackett Drowned Under Flood Waters
Brackett Texas about 120 miles west of San Antonio sits under ten feet of water after a water spout flooded the area for miles. Four people are missing and believed drowned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brackett
San Antonio
Texas
Tornado annihilates Herman Nebraska community
A tornado swept through the town of Herman in Washington County Nebraska destroying the settlement. Herman, with about 800 residents, was wiped out in the extreme northern part of the county.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herman
Washington County
Nebraska
New York Bay victim identified as sailor Edward Johnson
The dismembered body recovered in New York Bay is positively identified as Edward Johnson a sailor on the steamship Othello. He was last seen June 5 leaving the sailors lodging house after receiving $140 in wages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York Bay
Edward Johnson
Brother Shot by Brother During Indiana Hunt
Two brothers were hunting near Bloomington Indiana when a low shot aimed at a wounded hawk struck Henry Leech in the head, killing him instantly. The other brother fired the fatal shot unintentionally.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hawk
Bloomington
Ind
Henry Leech
Henry
Military Prisoners Escape From Castle William
Four soldiers Militia escape from Castle William during nightly riverfront searches by Governor's Island guards. Fugitives are Frank Harvey 30 Second Artillery Michael J McCarthy 32 Eleventh Infantry Fred Simond 22 Seventh Artillery Carl Decker 24 Seventh Artillery. They faced military law infractions and, save McCarthy, would have been released by 1900. Officers suspect they hid a file or saw blade during day cell access.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Castle William
Governor's Island
New York River
Frank ‘Harvey
Second Artillery
Michael J. McCarthy
Eleventh Infantry
Fred Simond
Seventh Artillery
Carl Decker
McCarthy
Beeee
Prices Hold Firm Across Markets as Trade Revives
Bradstreet reports exceptional firmness in prices at high levels with low business mortality and sustained industrial activity. Wheat and flour shipments for the week total 3,158,047 bushels while corn exports since July 1 total 160,149,425 bushels, compared with last year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bradstreet’s
Dewey's Pay I8 by Navy Salary Fix under Personnel Bill
The Navy Department fixes officer salaries under the naval personnel bill. Admiral Dewey will get 13 500 whether at sea or on shore. Senior rear admirals get 7 500 at sea and 6 375 on shore. Schley appears in the list but receives minimum pay on shore. Junior rear admirals are 5 500 at sea and 4 077 on shore. Sampson is in the junior list but commands at sea and gets the maximum. If Schley were assigned at sea he would earn 2 000 more than Sampson, though now he earns 875 more. Captains receive 3 500 at sea and 2 975 on shore.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Navy Department
Dewey
Schley
Sampson
Fireworks Blaze Destroys Two New York Factories
A sunlit blast scorched explosions at two fireworks plants near New York. The main Brooklyn works and Charlton Fireworks on Staten Island suffered extensive damage with at least 250000 dollars in losses. About 200 workers at Brooklyn were saved by firefighters and police, while 60 girls at Charlton executed drills to prevent panic amid the destruction of 36 buildings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Brooklyn
Charlton Fireworks Company
Staten Island
Charlton Works
War Cloud in England Active Preparations for Emergencies
Commander-in-chief Lord Wolseley has been busy at the war office in London preparing for possible emergencies in South Africa. The first army corps transportation is arranged and officers on leave are warned to remain ready to return. The overall news trend remains pacific.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Africa
Lord Wolseley
War Office
London
First Army
Arkansas River Floods Raze Rail Lines and Homes
Southern Kansas endures one of its worst floods as the Arkansas River overflows destroying miles of railroad tracks and thousands of dollars in property. Two deaths reported, Neeley Duncan drowned near Peck while crossing a swollen stream and Harry Hills perished at Goddard while rescuing his brother.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arkansas
Kansas
Peck
Neeley Duncan
Goddard
Harry Hills
World wheat crop outlook across Europe and Russia
The Mark Lane Express reports Belgium Holland Italy and parts of Austria Hungary expect average wheat. France Germany Spain and Poland show fair crops with hopes for full average yields. Russia faces drought limiting wheat and rye. Roumania Servia and Bulgaria expect a short crop.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mark Lane Express
Belgium
Holland
Italy
Austria-Hungary
France
Germany
Spain
Poland
Russia
Roumania
Servia
Bulgaria
Hermit Slain by Robbers in Jerusalem Township
Holman Shetfield, a 60 year old hermit living in Jerusalem township Ohio, was found dead by neighbors with a gunshot wound to the head. A bullet hole in the window indicates the shot came from outside. Authorities believe robbery was the motive.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Holman Shetfield
Jerusalem Township
Ohio
Vermont Student Sues Professor for Ten Thousand Damages
Edward E. Miller of the University of Vermont sues Allison W. Slocum a mathematics professor for $10,000 alleging a leg injury from X ray photographs taken during a university procedure. Miller claims the photographs caused the harm and seeks damages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward E. Miller
University of Vermont
Allison W. Slocum
Miller
Cleveland Cars Tie Up as 900-Worker Strike Hits Lines
Nine hundred employees of the Cleveland Electric Railway Company struck and paralyzed fourteen streetcar lines. Several small riots occurred and two men were injured.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland
Cleveland Electric Railway Company
St Paul chosen as 1901 Modern Woodmen meeting site
The head camp of the Modern Woodmen of America selected St Paul as the 1901 meeting location. Grand Rapids was the only other candidate, with a vote of 199 to 163 in favor of St Paul.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Paul
Woodmen of America
Grand Rapids
Cassatt Succeeds Thomason As PRR President
At a special meeting of the Pennsylvania Railroad board A J Cassatt of Philadelphia was unanimously elected president to succeed the late Frank Thomson. The move continues a family connection to the railroad's leadership and marks a transition in executive control.
Wreck injures over forty near Grandview Missouri
A serious wreck on the Kansas City Pittsburg and Gulf Railroad near Grandview Missouri left more than forty people injured. Details on cause and victims are limited in the report.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas City, Pittsburg and Gulf Railroad
Grandview
Japan Plans Return of Warships From Late Conflict
A strong report from Japan claims all ships captured from the Chinese in the late war will be handed back to China. Japan intends to require China to invest in new warships directed by Japan. Navy yards will cease repairs for foreign or domestic vessels except emergencies. private docks will handle work. Formosa reports indicate severe plague depopulation in the island districts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Japan
Ohio
China
Formosa
Freight Handlers Strike At Fairport Ohio
About six hundred package freight handlers quit work at the Fairport Warehouse and Elevator Company in Painesville Ohio to demand higher wages. They adopted resolutions calling for 25 cents more per hour for car loading and unloading when boats are in port, plus other union demands and work rules.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fairport Warehouse and Elevator Company
Painesville
Ohio
Express and freight trains collide near Gosport Indiana
A head end collision on the Pennsylvania line at Gosport injures seven passengers and staff. Charles A. Wood, engineer of the freight, and his fireman stay at their post. Wood suffers head injuries while the passenger train engineers jump to safety. The locomotive telescopes but the fireman survives unhurt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gosport
Ind
Vincennes
Indianapolis
Charles A. Wood
Condition of Kansas Crops Poor Wheat Outlook Good Corn
A Kansas State Board of Agriculture bulletin reports 39 percent of wheat acreage in failure due to bad winter and spring. The remaining 61 percent averages 55 with some counties at 70. The eastern three fifths of the state shows improved prospects and acreage for corn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas State Board of Agriculture
New Law Killed by Mistake in Indiana Schools Reform
Discovery shows that an act on district schools and township trustees nullifies the township reform act. Passed March 6, the law repeals prior laws, and since the reform act was passed Feb 27 it invalidates the school provisions at its core.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana
Canyon City double murder suicide shocks local community
Samuel Roberts fatally shot his wife and her mother Mrs George Lewis in Canyon City Colorado before killing himself. He and his wife had separated after an eighteen month marriage and Roberts blamed the mother in law for their troubles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Samuel Roberts
George Lewis
Canyon City
Colo
Roberts
California to Continue Seal Herd Reduction At Rookeries
Despite objections from the United States Government, California fish commissioners will press on with reducing seal herds and will operate at rookeries not under Federal control.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
California Fish Commissioners
Assassination Report Tells of Luna and aide at Aguinaldo HQ
Information from reliable sources claims General Luna and his aide de camp Lieutenant Ramon were killed by Aguinaldo's guard at the general's headquarters. The report names the location and implicates Aguinaldo's security detail in the fatal incident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aguinaldo
Gen. Luna
Lieut
Pasco Ramon
Large Armament Works Fire Damages Newcastle Plant
Three of the largest Armstrong Whitworth ordnance shops at Newcastle upon Tyne were destroyed by a blaze. The damage is estimated at £200,000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Armstrong-Whitworth Ordnance Works
Newcastle-Upon-Tyne
Storm Tornado Kills About 150 Across Wisconsin Towns
A tornado swept Hastings Minnesota and Hudson and New Richmond Wisconsin killing numerous people. Best reports place New Richmond deaths around 150 with many others injured or unaccounted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hastings
Minn
Hudson
New Richmond
Wis
Explosion at Marietta Torpedo Factory Kills Two
A blast at the Marietta Torpedo Company plant in Marietta Ohio killed two men including Clyde Porter and another unidentified worker. The building was totally ruined and fire crews battled the aftermath.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marietta Torpedo Company
Marietta
Ohio
Clyde Porter
Canal Commission Appointed by President
The President appointed a nine member commission led by Rear Admiral John G. Walker to determine the most feasible route for a canal across the isthmus of Panania.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John G. Walker
Isthmus
Panania
Edison Portland Cement Company Incorporation Noted
The Edison Portland Cement Company is incorporated in Trenton New Jersey with authorized capital of 11090000. Among the incorporators is Thomas A Edison.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edison Portland Cement Company
Trenton
N. J
Thomas A. Edison
French Cabinet Out After Deputies Vote Resigns
France again lacks a ministry as the Dupuy cabinet resigns following an adverse vote in the chamber of deputies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
France
Dupuy
Chamber of Deputies
Tornado Destroys Herman Nebraska Town
A tornado wrecked Herman Nebraska destroying most buildings and leaving devastation in its wake with lives and property reportedly heavily damaged or lost. Emergency crews assess the scene as residents begin recovery efforts amid widespread ruin.
Refugees barred from entry as Manila tightens controls
Reports describe a thousand refugees pushed back by authorities amid fears of overpopulation and famine. Americans provide rice for present needs while refugees report being forced to surrender supplies to insurgent forces. Insurgent forces may alter uniforms to mislead, and communistic groups form in northern Luzon to push for equal property division.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manila
Luzon
Mounts kill wife then fatally shoot self in barn tragedy
John T Mount a Findlay township trustee, fatally shot his wife in a barn near their home four miles west of Scottsburg Indiana and then killed himself. Their son found the bodies as the wife died en route to care. Mount had been under treatment for ill health and mental derangement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John
John 'T
Findlay Township
Ind
Scottsburg
Mount
Louisville
Labor League Appeals Over Army Clothing Sweatshop Battle
The United Labor League of Philadelphia urges President McKinley to halt about 1,000,000 in contracts for soldiers uniforms. They protest that work is done in filthy sweatshops and could deprive 3,000 seamstresses of livelihood, proposing employment at the Philadelphia Arsenal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Labor League
United Labor League of Philadelphia
Chance
Devereux
League
McKinley
United States Arsenal
Philadelphia
Pleasure Cruise Ends in Tragedy on Stockton River
A group of twenty youths aboard a catamaran on the Stockton California river were tipped into the water when the craft sank. A frantic effort to escape followed and for a time many were feared drowned, but all but two were later accounted for.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stockton
Cal
Iron and Steel Workers Win 25 Percent Wage Increase
In Detroit a conference between iron and steel manufacturers and the Amalgamated Association committee yields an immediate average wage rise of 25 percent for about 45 000 workers across the United States. The agreement ends the talks and begins implementation nationwide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amalgamated Association of Iron, Steel and Tin Workers
Detroit
Sails for the Pole on Stella Polare with Duke of Ab brazi
The Stella Polare bearing the Duke of Abbrazi nephew of the King of Italy and his polar expedition sailed from Christiania amid enthusiastic crowds and fort salutes marking the departure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Duke of Abbrazi
Italy
Christiania
Faunce to Succeed Andrews at Brown University
The Rev. Dr. W. H. P. Faunce, pastor of the Fifth Avenue Baptist Church in New York, announced his resignation to accept the presidency of Brown University.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Faunce
Andrews
W. H. P. Faunce
Fifth Avenue Baptist Church
New York
Brown University
Robber Killed at His Work in Guthrie Robbery
A man carrying letters addressed to Bishop Jennings in Decatur Ir was shot and killed by Policeman Taylor during a robbery at the Assessor Dilts room in Guthrie O T. The event ends with the robber dead and police report a fatal confrontation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bishop Jennings
Decatur
Taylor
Dilts
Guthrie
O. T
Boston Sails for Home from Manila to San Francisco
The cruiser Boston sails for San Francisco from Manila with time-expired seamen and officers. A Texas Pacific freight train plunged through a wooden Hast land bridge, causing wreck and fire. brakeman Calkins was killed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
San Francisco
Manila
Texas Pacific
Hastland
Calkins
Market Quotations from Major Midwestern Cities
Cattle, hogs, sheep and grain prices across Chicago Indianapolis St Louis Cincinnati Detroit Toledo Milwaukee Buffalo New York listed. Prime and shipping cattle range $3.00 to $5.75, hogs $2.75 to $4.25, wheat No 2 red 73c to 84c, corn 33c to 41c, oats 24c to 33c, rye 5t to 66c, butter 15c to 20c, eggs 12c to 16c, potatoes 30c to 40c per bushel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Indianapolis
St. Louis
Cincinnati
Detroit
Toledo
Milwaukee
New York
Battle of Las Pinas Grips Cavite Front In Philippines
Tuesday clash at Las Pinas near Manila pits General Lawton's 3 000 men against entrenched Filipino regulars. Heavy fighting lasts all day with naval and riverine support, high American casualties estimated as thirty to sixty dead or wounded.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Las Pinas
Tanton
Wartin
Philippines
Das
Lawton
Ninth Infantry
Twelfth
Fourteenth Infantry
Twenty-first Regiment
Twenty-first
Maj. Starr
Donovan
Sonnelly
Otis
Associated Press
Telegraphic Brevities Snapshot of Alarming Alaskan Scourge
Scrouding reports note scurvy spreading in Alaska. Items cover Japan’s claimed drive on Korea, a Decatur church denouncing faith cures, a Pittsburg trolley collision injuring several, a Osceola Iowas wife shooting husband, a Texas minister's suicide, Bowling Green murder trial, Alliance Ohio fatal engine incident, Dunkirk NY man dying after drinking soda, Gravesend horse fortune claim, Front Royal ky fratricide with father-in-law acquittal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alaska
Japan
Corea
Russia
Church of God
Decatur
Ill
Pittsburg
Julia Crosby
Osceola
Iowa
Mr. Webb
Cisco
Texas
Paul Zeltner
Bowling Green
Ohio
Westenhaver
Isaac Beck
Mary J. Cope
Alliance
Albert C. Allenbrand
Dunkirk
N.Y
Geo. Smith
Phil
General Luna Killed in Assassination at Aguinaldo HQ
General Antonio Luna, once a key foe of American forces in the Philippines, was assassinated June 8 at Kawinatuan Aguinaldo's headquarters. Ordered by Aguinaldo, Luna resisted, demanded entry, drew his revolver, and was stabbed by guards after being seized.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aguinaldo
Antonio Luna
Philippines
Luna
Ney
Hin
Manila
How the War Fund Was Spent During the Spanish American War
Treasury release details how the 50 million dollar wartime appropriation was allocated. Navy allotments totaled 31,088,589.20 and the War Department 18,969,627.68, with additional spending on ordnance, vessels, fortifications, and medical supplies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congress
Spain
Treasury
War Department
Army
Navy
Navy Department
Treasury Department
Ves- Baus
Veces
Bureau of Navigation
Marine Corps
Office of Secretary of War
Lighthouse Board
Otis to have 35 000 troops in the Philippines
Under a plan between President McKinley and War Department officials the regular army in the Philippines will be increased to 35 000 men by the dry season start. The extra 5 000 troops exceed General Otis death estimates but are deemed necessary to maintain strength. The plan sends two thirds of each infantry and some cavalry regiments to the Philippines while keeping one third home staffed and full-strength, with sick and expired terms replaced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McKinley
War Department
Philippines
Otis
Philippine
Otg
Philippine commission head denies friction with Gen Otis
President Schurman of the Philippine commission denies any friction with General Otis. Griffin Georgia again under martial law as authorities suppress disturbances. Regulators tried to release their men from jail amid ongoing tensions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
President Schurman
The
Philippine Commission
Gen. Otis
Griffin, Ga
Also Mentioned on This Page
J. C. Martin & Bro., Publishers
Silver Lake, Indiana
Congressman Bland
WAR Cloud
England
Bey
S. ‘Hand
General Luna
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