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Newspaper
Silver Lake Record
Location
Silver Lake, Indiana, United States of America
Date
May 01, 1903
Page
2
United States Senator J. W. Bailey of Texas received a $200000 fee for services rendered in New York financial circles. The payment was made by John H. Kirby and associates for refinancing ventures and plans to build a railroad into Texas pine forests, with compensation based on a fee and commissions.
Berlin reports Prussia and the grand duchy of Mecklenburg will expel Mormon missionaries, about 425 in Germany and 90 in Prussia, for propagating beliefs deemed incompatible with state laws and public morals, with polygamy cited. American missionaries will have time to settle affairs.
A 10 year old girl Annie Cody dropped a nickel in the janitor’s apartments at No 66 East 101st Street New York City. She lit a match and crawled under a bed to reach it. The bed caught fire and flames raced up the air shaft. A neighbor rescued Annie and her smaller sister. Tenants raised an alarm, about a dozen engines fought the blaze and the fire was extinguished causing about 3.3 in damage. Annie nonetheless recovered her nickel.
A tank holding fifty barrels of gasoline used for engines on George J. Gould's Lakewood New Jersey estate ignited and burned fiercely for an hour. The village fire department and a fire brigade prevented the blaze from spreading to nearby buildings.
The Order of Acorn plans to finance a no treating tavern company on Broadway as a model saloon to improve social and political conditions. Acorns, active in city politics, helped elect Mayor Low and aim to establish acorn taverns citywide.
Dispatch from St. Petersburg reports 25 Jews killed and 27 wounded in anti Semitic riots at Kishineff the Bessarabian capital. Workers attacked Jewish residents prompting the interior minister to order special measures to restore order in the town and surrounding district.
A boiler explosion on a large Erie Railroad freight engine at Mill Village near Corry Pennsylvania injured engineer George Kebart of Meadville and other crew members including the fireman and head brakeman. The blast was heard for miles and followed a wreck at Redhouse.
Northbound Southern Railway mail and passenger train No. 88 collided with freight cars at Darmid station near Lynchburg Virginia. The mail cars caught fire and were destroyed after clerks salvaged much of the mail. About 2000 pieces lost.
In Kansas City Missouri Mrs Ida A Schlegel wed John Schlegel, four years after securing a divorce from him. The case recalls the July 8 1897 shooting of Dr LaBerger by Schlegel who claimed the doctor assaulted Mrs Schlegel.
In Louisville Kentucky at Turner gymnasium young Jesse Thomas James aged 173 died instantly after his foot caught in a leather horse and the apparatus toppled onto him. The heavy equipment broke his neck in the fatal accident.
Andrew Carnegie sent $700000 in bonds to the trustees of Booker Washingtons Tuskegee Normal and Industrial Institute in Alabama for the endowment fund.
In a nationwide move to curb political disturbance, authorities order preventive detention of political malcontents until May 1. As a result, hundreds are imprisoned across regions, including St. Petersburg.
Robert Downing the tragedian has filed a bankruptcy petition in San Francisco. He reportedly owes about $15,000 and has no loan of $4,000.
Marquis Ito appeals for restraint as crisis over Manchuria deepens. The Czar repudiates prior assurances and asserts sovereignty. Russia has 300000 troops in Manchuria and controls government machinery. Japanese press demands action, with U S support possible to avert war.
Postmaster General Payne dismissed James N. Tyner assistant attorney general for the Post Office Department amid a controversy over papers taken from Tyner's office by his wife and accomplices. The letter from Payne outlines the alleged actions including instructing his wife to remove documents from the safe to shield himself from charges of protecting turf exchanges. The case implicates Tyner and touches on a nephew and others as part of the alleged misconduct.
In Springfield a chaotic riot erupts in the Illinois House when Speaker Miller is driven from his chair amid blows and threats while the Lindly traction bill is rushed to third reading. Allen is seated as temporary Speaker. troops are asked to restore order.
The narrative recounts President and John Burroughs engaging in outdoor study and elk watching in a park environment. It notes simple camp setup with two Sibley tents, a rock-quiet camp, and a minor incident when a defective revolver shell struck the President. The President hiked up to twenty miles on Easter Sunday, solo, to observe wildlife and scenery.
The report surveys wage rates and labor actions, noting Chicago carpenters 50 cents hourly, Niagara Falls unions planning a labor temple, London Ontario firemen seek 10 percent raises, Montreal binders demanding 8 to 12 dollar weekly scales for fifty four hours, and miners in Belgium numbering about 125000 with only a tenth earning a dollar daily. It covers strikes and organizing in the US and Canada, with mentions of Austria strike limits, British parades of unemployed aliens, and broader union efforts including a $100,000 defense fund and apprenticeship controls in Montreal.
The census shows 68 percent of U S farms owned by their operators and 64 percent of farm dwellings owned by families. Ownership varies by region with North Atlantic high and South Atlantic Gulf low. Indian homes rise with 51 647 families in 1900 and women own 351 010 homes nationwide.
A. C. Althiser of Fulton Missouri seeks favorable consideration from President Boosaxtit and associated officials through a formal claim. The notice references residence near Fulton and requests action or response from the named authorities.
The Guaranty Trust Company of New York petitions for receivers for Chicago Union Traction, West Chicago Street Railroad, and North Chicago Street Railroad. Judge Peter S. Grosscup appoints receivers as the three firms face unsatisfied matured notes totaling 1 154 293 dollars. The bills cite unresolved franchise issues and alleged threats by city officials to deny renewals unless absolving acts of the 99 year law. The trust company argues city stance destroys credit and hinders payments and upgrades.
The London Daily Telegraph estimates UK gross liabilities at £800,000,000 ($4.06 billion). This is up from £635,000,000 ($3.175 billion) in 1890, suggesting the Boer War increased national debt by about £165,000,000 ($825,000,000).
Lyman Day Colgate a 13 year old New York schoolboy 5 feet 9 inches tall and weighing 145 pounds has run away from home citing harassment and taunts from younger classmates as the motive for his departure.
Allegheny County physicians will begin charging for telephone medical advice from two to thirty five cents per answer. The move aims to curb free long distance advice that patients once offered with thanks but could not cover office rents or costs. The association’s new by laws specify that each doctor may set fees for distant consultations.
Trade news notes cautious steel contract activity due to labor fears and awaiting May 1 settlements. Wheat and corn export figures for the week and year show ongoing strength with potential record spring wheat yields and favorable prospects in the southwest.
The report aggregates prices from Chicago Indianapolis St Louis Cincinnati Detroit Milwaukee and other hubs for cattle hogs sheep and grains. It lists range quotes for cattle hogs and sheep plus wheat corn oats rye and hay with varying grade distinctions and regional amendments. Notable figures include Chicago hogs 3.00 to 7.15 dollars and wheat No 2 around 70 to 77 cents, reflecting broad market spread.
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