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Newspaper
Silver Lake Record
Location
Silver Lake, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Mar 06, 1903
Page
6
Wade confesses to the two year old murder of Kate Sullivan in Toledo Ohio. His lawyer Brand Whitelock offered a guilty plea to second degree murder but the offer was refused. Two attempts to assault Wade in court failed and the prisoner fainted as doctors warn of his deteriorating mind.
Chinese reports say five hundred imperial soldiers were killed February 16 in an ambush by Kwang-Si rebels in Yang-Ying pass. Rebels seized arms from the troops en route to the besieged Chi-Yuen garrison. Rebellion in Kwong-Si spreads into Numan. viceroy of Hunan sends troops to check the advance.
Senator Burrows presented a protest signed by Rev. L Leilich head of Methodist missions in Utah urging Reed Smoot not to seat as senator. Leilich swore the claim Smoot is a polygamist with a plural wife though he withholds the wife’s name for now.
The minister of finance under King Alfonso compiles accounts of the Philippine and Cuban wars totaling 2.5 billion pezetas 476.5 million dollars. Parliament to receive the report soon. officials allege officer misuse of large sums. Public reaction strong. Potential court martial trials may follow.
A man who used the name Fermin Montero at a Panama pier is implicated in a scheme that swindled Santiago banks of about 2 million dollars in gold. He was recognized and arrested, and will be sent to Chile by the next Chilean steamer for trial.
Bermuda reports the disabled US collier Alexander towed to port by Dutch steamship Beta. The Alexander had run aground adrift for days while two volunteer crews in small boats reached the coast and described the vessel's peril.
A Brussels report says King Leopold may visit the United States in 1904 with royal authority backing the claim. An court official notes that while a trip is possible, no details are yet arranged and exact dates remain unsettled.
Burglars looted Hubbard's bank at Cedar Springs, about twenty two miles north of Grand Rapids, stealing nearly 5000 dollars. They dynamited the vault and fled in a Miller and Son livery rig toward Grant Rapids.
Temple list shows March 9 Mrs. Patrick Campbell. March 10 Uncle Tom's Cabin. March 11 The Suburban. March 12 Princess Chic.
Mrs. Fairbanks was unanimously re elected president general of the Daughters of the American Revolution at their Washington meeting.
The national bowlers congress in session at Indianapolis elected officers: J. J. Rowe of Lakewood Ohio president C F Moll first vice president Frank Padeloup Chicago treasurer Samuel Karpf Dayton secretary.
An explosion at a Ladin Rand powder works in Alabama killed three men and injured about a dozen others. Investigators are probing the cause as workers were operating a press infill when the blast occurred.
A collage of 1901 incidents across the United States reports fires damaging mills and buildings in New York, Pittsburgh, Melrose Rocks, and Cincinnati. explosions in Rockwood and miscellaneous wrecks. Trials include Henry P. Johnson receiving damages after dining car denial and Charlie Grether's hanging for murder in Stroudsburg.
Andrew Carnegie donates $100,000 to Western Reserve University Cleveland to establish a school for librarian training. The report also notes a series of other varied incidents including crimes, accidents, and social appointments across the nation.
Judge Lowry in Holly Springs directed the grand jury to indict progressive euchre players. Reuben B. Pitts, high school principal at Inman South Carolina, shot and killed Ed Foster a 17 year old pupil he was disciplining. Mrs James Garret and her 12 year old daughter Patsy indicted in Whitesburg Kentucky on scalding death claim. Prominent physicians in States were run over.
Foreign reports claim burglars entered St Isaac's Cathedral in St. Petersburg and escaped with jewels and gold and silver valued at 500000. Other items include the unrest in Finland, Greek and Balkan tensions, and embezzlement indictments in Honolulu.
General dispatch notes resignation of Cunningham the U S consul at Aden due to ill health. Wage increases of up to 25 percent approved for Chicago St Paul Minneapolis and Omaha railway workers. Sinking and towing of Alexander to Hamilton Bermuda after drift. Hawaii home rule payments of 200000 authorized to Liliuokalani. Gold strike reports in Tanana akin to Kronik. Tacoma prospectors prepare for new fields. Colima volcano violent eruption with 26 shocks of 14 seconds. Canadian Pacific to buy 14 Beaver Line steamers from Elder Dempster for about 7500000. Wells Fargo establishes pension system retroactive to Jan 1. G A R leaders involved in administration and preparations for event.
The Senate spent most of Saturday in executive session debating the Colombian canal treaty. House discussions centered on Fowler currency bill and post office appropriations as Tillman weighed race policy and cabinet appointments.
The Indiana House passed the Goodwine bill separating the Girls Industrial School from the Women's Prison and designating a three-woman board of control. The new institute will be built near Indianapolis using cottage plans and carry an appropriation of 1500000. Other measures advanced included gas pumping legalization, a railroad merger bill, and a bill to deter unlawful wage attachments.
The National reports opposition to the Alaskan treaty ratification and notes Senator Hanna has introduced a bill to pay bounties and pensions to ex slaves. The piece references Philippine traditions and a presidential signature on the matter.
Dr Murakami of Tokyo departs England after three years of archive research on early Japan European relations. He gathered Seville Simancas and Madrid documents including a 1609 Spanish account of the Japanese court and a wreck survivor story. He plans to publish his report in English and Japanese.
Mrs Newlyriche and Mr Newlyriche discuss plans to join high society. Jane asks how to proceed while they plan to question the butler about a confidential rendezvous.
Fragmentary report shows an enraged man grinding his teeth and challenging a rival while friends quote taunts about fighting. The Tribune notes heated interaction and questions the appropriate moment for action.
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