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Newspaper
Silver Lake Record
Location
Silver Lake, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Mar 04, 1904
Page
6
A global telegraphic roundup shows snippets from distant lands gathered by a small group for public knowledge. The content reflects a mix of discoveries, curiosities, and reports aimed at informing readers about distant events and ideas.
A census bulletin compares crude petroleum output for year 12 with previous census years, noting rapid growth driven by Indian field development. 1902 saw 117,000 wells versus 85,165 in 1899, wages totaling 18.24 million dollars against 8.39 million, production value about 71.38 million dollars, and barrels produced near 9.28 million versus 3.516 million.
In the state capital building two women died instantly when an elevator incident in the Maines Iowa complex trapped them between floors. A party of visitors leaving the governor’s office were en route to the senate chamber when the accident occurred. No other injuries were reported.
Five lives were lost in a cave in near Mornoie Thair mane. Authorities identified victims Thomas tir lone Wai Pwaer and An tone Priiente uecmecs. Parivin tie day Joseph Kane cas eutermeed ground imtatraee. Rescue teams work amid dangerous conditions as authorities search for more missing.
A collapsed brick pile beside a heap of bricks on Barenoier near Noepth Street in Cinewnath and Bert Dayen buried several children under debris. Four-year-old Frava Pusaten died after four years of injury. others seriously hurt include twelve-year-old Frack Sutton seven-year-old Edward Roosenberg eleven-year-old William Mitchell four-year-old Frank V Pasqual. Sutton not expected to recover.
Prince Henry youngest son of Prince Fleury of Prosia dies at Kiel Germany at age four after weeks of illness The child had been unconscious following injuries in the nursery and later suffered fever and convulsions The death likely bars his planned visit to the St Louis Exposition
A Dutch immigrant, Auenst Durhaestner, was arrested in Cedar Rapids Iowa on the verge of leaving for Washington. Authorities committed Jiar vaestner to the State asylum after finding him violently insane and noting he once threatened his daughter.
In Rochester New York a five hour blaze caused extensive property loss across part of the retail district. One building noted as destroyed includes a structure linked to Payne Avenue. Firefighters battled through the area near two and one half blocks of the main retail zone.
A colored man identified as L. Retunsa was found dead in the snow at the corner of Alabama and Wabash Streets in Incapelis. Police after a thorough investigation ruled the death from natural causes and the body was prepared for burial.
Opal Carmichael aged sixteen of 123 West Michien Street Indianapolis suffered severe burns when her clothing ignited near a kitchen stove where she was at work. Doctors report hoping for recovery though condition remains critical.
J. Conroy was executed by hanging in the county jail yard at Pittsburg Pennsylvania for the murder of his wife as she slept in their home on December 2, 1932. He was frail and needed support to reach the scaffold.
A broken rail derailed a freight train one mile east of Iikeston Missouri. Engineer William Black and Fireman William Haas both of Polarkio Missouri were trapped under the engine and scalded to death. The wreck destroyed the engine and ten cars.
A newly drilled oil well in Delaware county Indiana is reported to be the best yet, with an expected output of 500 barrels per day.
Frank Ehlen of Baltimore appointed receiver for the Queen Anne Railroad Company of Maryland. Fire on the schooner Frank Benedict in New York harbor narrowly escaped death for ten sailors. W. C. Whitney will divides estate among children after six years. Idlewild Canine Cemetery Association forms in New York with five acres near Islip for pet burial. Fire at Phelps Piano dry kiln Brockport causes $150,000 loss. Multiple fatal and severe incidents reported including copper and steel plant blasts and other accidents across several states.
A chaotic mix of reports covers court sentences for Russians involved in a massacre, a stabbing on a naval visit to St Thomas, flood and fire disasters from China to Paris, and naval actions at Port Arthur. Arbitration confirms blockading powers may claim a 30 percent duty preference at La Guayra and Porto Cabello.
Fire destroyed the principal business block at New Drecatur Ain causing losses to eight firms totaling 150 830. Alarm rises in Socorro N M as frequent earthquake shocks scare residents. Wirler Lumber Houston reports assets and liabilities at 232 700.04. A Knoxville and Augusta passenger train derailment near Grady Tenn injures several. Nipper conductor filed. Wells Fargo robbery suspected at Iranpauta Mexico valued about 50000. Details kept secret but revealed by a private letter. Adams witness in Jett and White feud trials testifies in Cynthiana court.
Monday's Senate session featured Hoar defending his canal remarks and pledging support for the treaty amid clashes with Foraker. Varilla’s critique drew censure. House and Senate actions covered naval funding, Great Lakes station removal, land purchases for Guantanamo, and agricultural and misnamed product provisions amid partisan exchanges.
Dun and Co reports stronger week for Chicago trade with higher wheat prices and rising merchandise movement. Iron and steel demand expands while rail and structural needs grow. grain shipments and primary market receipts rise, and bull conditions push May wheat, corn and oats futures higher.
In the National Capitol Grover Cleveland's appeal for party unity is seen as consent to run for president. The navya bill won House criticism from Fitzgerald who said the US seeks to outdo Germany. Burton and Dayton clashed over naval increases in the appropriation bill. The Supreme Court handed down major rulings including denying a new trial to Al Adams and addressing railway liability.
Regional markets report bids for cattle hogs and sheep across Chicago Indianapolis St Louis Cincinnati Detroit Milwaukee Buffalo New York with commodity prices for wheat corn oats rye and butter. Prices show range by city and grade including No 2 red wheat No 2 mixed corn and No 2 white oats and various livestock averages.
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