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Newspaper
Silver Lake Record
Location
Silver Lake, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Mar 11, 1904
Page
6
A large prairie fire near Hobart Kiowa County Devastated stables residences and business houses destroying Indian school reserve cattle and government stock The blaze swept 15000 acres and claimed five lives as residents fought to protect property amid widespread destruction and homelessness.
Disjointed report notes freight and two cars buried, three weeks into a Montana run with trains bucking snow. Missing fracas unresolved, a thaw hoped to reach the road to Lewiston where Lombard and passengers are referenced amid ongoing rail disruptions.
Rear Admiral Baker reports naval mishap as the Missouri’s propulsion gear fails after a collision with the Tisinois near Guantanamo. The Tisinois is to be towed to New York Navy Yard for propeller replacement. Capt. William B. Cowles, president's brother in law, commands the Missouri.
Dan Cushing brother of E J Crushing an engineer with Southern Pacific claims he was attacked and abducted by a Mexican gang. A note demanding ransom for his life was found written in the name of Dan Cushing and left on his house door at Devil's River. Ransom specified as Lloydio to be left at the Mexican school steps at Del Hio.
Communication from Peru's Senor Pardo, the foreign affairs minister, states a simple strong earthquake was felt at Washington with slight private house damage and no injury to Americans.
Fragmented OCR describes a heavy storm near the Western room and hotel river area with fears and odd phrases. Mentions Pisott hotel, Merodadile, and a wash or break near Over mend testher street with guests fearing the event.
A boiler explosion at the Greenwood Pennsylvania saw mill owned by PL Brown caused the instantaneous death of proprietor PL Brown and helpers Wate Tice and Robert Compton. Bodies were found arranged in a shocking display.
Twenty men from Flemingsburg Kentucky wed at Shelbyville Indiana recently and will move with their families to buy multiple farms in Shelby County.
Henry Brock aged 22 and George Brock aged 26 were killed instantly when their vehicle was struck by a fast Erie railway train while driving to Keuts, Indiana.
Six year old Mr. Rachelunk was instantly killed by a passenger train on the Central Indiana railroad at Ladoga Ind.
A Pittsburg Fort Wayre and Chicago freight train collided with an Illinois Centre line train at Grand Crossing. Three cars on the Illinois Centre line were wrecked and the other engine was partly demolished. No injuries reported.
An Andalusian engineer named Joseph Hernandez has invented an electric photographic machine that can produce 10,000 proofs daily by electric currents.
Eastern Massachusetts institutions Harvard University and Simmons College will establish a jointly run school to train workers for public aid for the poor, criminal and insane. The plan reflects ongoing efforts to expand social welfare and reform education.
Juror Ning is acquitted of perjury in Kentucky. A Illinois Central engineer was killed in a Princeton Kentucky collision. Missing Owensboro coal operator Deane found in Texas with KR OS Triplett. A Mississippi convicts camp sergeant orders and an appeals case. A Navy officer Devine found dead at Pensacola. Louis Toureville shot infant in Elkins West Virginia and killed himself. Mrs Lara Wyman bears quadruplets. Moonshiners and deputy marshal clash in Tknett County with three dead and one wounded.
England hurries supplies to Victoria and aims to fortify the capital of British Columbia as a western Gibraltar. Russia declares readiness to defend Manchuria against any Japanese invasion as warships block Port Arthur. A Manila cable reports Wood and Scott noting Moros surrender attempts at Jolo failed, with most of Hassan’s Cotta Moros either dead or captured.
United States transport Sherman sails for the Philippines carrying the Twelfth infantry and 400 recruits. Cuban elections run smoothly under Cuban auspices though one irregularity noted. Secretary Play and Chiesada discuss a Cuba treaty alignment with Lines. Mormon Church president remarks on polygamy at Smoot hearing. Fourteen die in a fire at St. Felicien, Que. Snowden fatally strikes Matthews in a quarrel aboard a torpedo boat. Senator Gallinger proposes a pay rise for top officials. President to $75,000 and other leaders to set scales.
The Senate and House clash over a bill mandating American ships for government supplies while debating armor plate pricing and defense funding. Amendments on enforcement, timing, and exceptions fail. district and foreign trade provisions move through committees with pension bills and DC appropriations advancing.
R G Dun & Co reports spring trade developing slowly with conservative buying and rising production to meet future needs. New York exports fall versus last year while imports decline. failures rise in the U.S. and Canada though money remains easy. Wheat and cereals lead price moves amid speculation. retail demand shows pockets of improvement in dry goods, footwear, and furniture.
National Capitol reports exchange of ratifications giving the United States clear title to the canal zone across the isthmus. Little Philippines legislation expected this session as Republicans resist moves before the national campaign. Senate appropriations committee reports a bill totaling 28,736,233 dollars, up 447,578 from the House proposal.
Cattle hogs and sheep prices listed for Chicago Indianapolis St Louis Cincinnati Detroit Milwaukee and more. Wheat corn and oats quoted by grade with No 2 red No 2 yellow No 2 mixed and white varieties plus butter eggs and clover seed pricing.
A fire gutted the Gro Sum Company plant at Wymore Nebraska causing an estimated loss of 50000 dollars with 1500 dollars covered by insurance. No injuries reported and investigators inspect the scene for cause.
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