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Newspaper
Silver Lake Record
Location
Silver Lake, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Mar 23, 1900
Page
2
In terse telegraph style sketches the paper notes a string of incidents including many casualties, several crimes, minor fires, and brief items on politics and religion. The summaries emphasize rapid updates and local effects.
The Standard Oil Company disburses $20,000,000 in dividends after directors declared a regular 3 percent quarterly dividend on $100,000,000 common stock and a 20 percent extra cash dividend. This may be the largest single cash disbursement by any corporation. The note compares this with the U.S. government’s largest quarterly debt payment of $5,450,000.
At Munoun gahela Furface Company in McKeesport Pennsylvania George Martin was cremated while George Curran and Snyder Jackson died from burns. Stephen Stobeswick and John Borenock were seriously injured as 300 tons of molten ore trapped in the furnace exploded when discharged and the mass collapsed.
The American Association telegraphed the U S Government that the Empress Dowager's stance toward reformers may upset the open door policy. They warn of rebellion and anarchy harming foreign interests and urge prompt concerted action by powers. The China Association plans to appeal to British Minister Sir Claude M MacDonald on the same issue.
Advices from Albay report seventeen Americans surrounded at Gubat have been reinforced. The garrison repulsed bolomen without loss. General Robb has returned from southern ports reporting general quiet. Flores, Aguinaldo's former War Secretary, surrendered to General McArthur.
Page Lowrey, a dental office student, was found gagged and bound in Dr. Wasser’s Laporte parlor. A $600 loot in gold and notes was missing. Police arrested him on suspicion. after a sweat-box interrogation he confessed to the robbery and to binding himself. He faces indictment for robbery.
A large fire in Mohawk New York destroyed the Mohawk Valley Hotel Block on Main street. The blaze damaged the post office, opera house, insurance office, Masonic Lodge, town records, and the town hall. Only a small portion of the block was saved as losses reach about $100000.
The case against N I Michael, vice president of the American National Bank of Lima Ohio, charged with the Christmas Day 1898 robbery, was dismissed by Squire Duffield after Detective Webster of Indianapolis swore to an affidavit. Prosecuting Attorney Klinger sought another conviction, but the motion was refused and Michael was discharged.
Anxiety grips officials as Russia refuses to modify railroad concession demands in Asia Minor. The Turkish government warns against submission while the Sultan awaits a military report on the strategic aspect before deciding.
The Pentwater bedstead factory in Pentwater Michigan burned, the nation’s largest factory of its kind. About 200 workers were employed, with losses around 200000 dollars and only partial insurance. Chief stockholders were G R Sands H S Sands and Alfred W Newkirk.
A brief item notes an event titled Three of a Kind scheduled at the Masonic Temple in Fort Wayne Indiana on March 24.
An explosion at James Weaver's residence in Columbus Ohio occurred as George White tried to start a fire with gasoline. One child died, five others sustained fatal injuries and another person was seriously injured.
Governor General Leonard Wood of Cuba is suggested as a vice presidential candidate alongside President McKinley. The proposal notes his New England roots would bolster the ticket and lend strength to the campaign.
The itemized news notes several deaths and incidents including actor John Z Little in Brooklyn, A C Rand in New York, Dr Frank J Fisher in New York, and Rev Thomas K Beecher in Elmira. A Newark tenement fire killed fifteen, Hazleton coal mine blast killed Frank Ward, and a factory explosion at Pomp ton killed four. Carnegie's steel assets reported at 75.6 million with 21 million profits in 1899. A mass of other events includes a Boston fire, a Carbondale blaze, and a large New York cigarmaker strike. A mysterious schooner off Chatham was found to be the William P Hood of Somerset, all crew alive. An accident in Scranton injured a child killed by a trolley, leaving Susan McCaffrey mute.
Milwaukee Democrats renominated Mayor David S Rose. In Lima George Walthers was killed by a train while returning home. A brick high school in Kirkwood Mo burned. loss about 20 000 fully insured. In Indianapolis John K Stout robbed and shot and died. Benton Power and Traction Co receiver named at St Cloud Minn. Strike at St Louis Transit off after agreement. Drowning near Chamberlain S D. Railroads may cut Chicago to west coast rates. Remains of Kate Chase Sprague buried in Cincinnati. Mackinaw City fire destroyed most of business district. Embezzlement trial end acquittal in Kansas City. Fire at Redfield Iowa. Saskell found dead in Ashdabila theater. Accident killing William Pearce near De Soto Mo. Chicago tobacco warehouse fire in Miamisburg Ohio. Minnesota Malting plant bought by Chicago syndicate. Columbus Ohio factory fires. Anthony Hopkins hanged at Beaumont Texas. Omaha stock consumed by fire. Bank of Hitchcock safe opened after prior blaze.
Reports detail a missing $11,000 known to be in a safe after business close the day of a fire. Other items include wage talks in Cincinnati, a foreclosure sale in Ohio, and a string of legal and business actions across several states.
Reports recount a man acquitted in Glasgow after killing Joe Jones, a Montgomery County courthouse fire in Clarksville with $125000 loss, a fatal shooting of Charles R Morgan by a masked burglar in Atlanta, a fire destroying works of the Virginia Iron company in Embreeville with $60000 loss, a severed throat of Ben Higgins by his brother in Culloden, a violent labor dispute at Helvetia copper mines in Tucson with one kill, and Jack Edwards beaten by neighbors after prior wife abuse.
The London club expels the Duke of Orleans while Hadedze daughter of the Turkish sultan elopes with Niedjar the Turkish poet. An Italian naval budget seeks millions for ships. A nine year old Pontsein is named in China. Barbadoes faces starvation with mass migration planned. A steamer collision near Sable Island sinks the Counte crew. McKinley instructs Peck on Sabbath observance at Paris expo. Private Murphy’s death sentence is to be life imprisonment.
Oriental advices note many foreign insurers barred from Japan with sixty firms denied general business. Officials attribute it to noncompliance with Japanese insurance laws. The Cologne Gazette reports the Czar ended the oath for district governors entering Russian service, a change seen as crushing by Finns due to Tinland’s status as a grand duchy.
Cuba exhibits for the Paris exposition reach New York aboard Buford with 100 large cases. The Missouri hospital ship affair ends in Captain Dillon and a third officer being dismissed. Canada’s well funded projects loom as major mills and rail plans unfold amid storms and landslides in British Columbia and Vancouver. Bradstreet reports a firmer general trade tone with cotton at highs, wool soft, and strong grain exports for the week.
Market listings across cities report cattle prices from $2.50 to $6.50, hogs $3.00 to $5.50, sheep $2.50 to $6.50, and various grains with No. 2 wheat around 70 to 79 cents, corn near 36 to 45 cents, oats 24 to 29 cents, rye 55 to 63 cents, plus butter and eggs readings. Regional notes include Indianapolis, St. Louis, Cincinnati, Detroit, Toledo, Milwaukee, Buffalo, and New York price ranges for multiple commodities.
Lord Salisbury replies to US mediation overtures for Kruger and Steyn, stating Britain will not tolerate foreign interference and will not recognize Boer independence. Washington will only act as messenger. the war’s responsibility rests with the republics, with Russia and France warned to expect continued fighting if peace terms fail.
President McKinley signs the financial bill after Senate approval, directing the Treasury to maintain parity with a gold standard of twenty five and eight tenths grains of gold nine tenths fine. The law expands national bank operations lowering minimum capital and allows circulation up to bond par value, potentially boosting national bank circulation by hundreds of millions.
The piece notes Methodist average salaries in the U S at 473 35, Rome YMCA six years old, Brooklyn gospel outreach for 1900, England Presbyterian mission support 109000, China Filipinos Christianization effort, Paris Catholic workers congress, fund-raising for Dr Mooregy Northfield, Methodist Year Book cites 17583 ministers 2 500 probationers, Congregational Building Society gains 250000, loan fund 650000, Bible price rise tied to paper costs, Rev Guinness Rogers retires after 54 years, London choir contest at Crystal Palace and 4000 singers, Bradford English church reorganization plan including new and removed churches and parish realignment.
A lightslip captain demonstrated wireless telegraphy as a backup when ordinary signals failed to notify shore authorities of danger. Hostetter’s Stomach Bitters is praised for aiding digestion and appetite when other medicines fail, claiming to regulate the bones.
An eminent professor disputes the idea that cliff dwellers were a prehistoric extinct race. He argues thousands of their descendants live today. A student agrees, noting they live in dates.
In Sydney Town and Country Journal a four year old girl Margie tells her father he is the nicest man in the world and he compliments her, noting how such nice people end up in the same family.
An advertising notice promotes Kemp's Balsam claiming it stops coughing immediately. It urges readers to visit a druggist for a sample bottle free, notes bottles are sold in 25 and 50 cent sizes, and warns that delays are dangerous.
The largest match factory in Austria uses 22 009 pounds of phosphorus yearly to produce about 500 billion matches and 160 000 feet of wood in forts of boxes.
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