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Newspaper
Silver Lake Record
Location
Silver Lake, Indiana, United States of America
Date
May 09, 1902
Page
2
A compact foreign and domestic roundup highlights weather, crimes, casualties, fires, and notable events of the week. Reports cover gusty conditions abroad, safety incidents, and other timely notices shaping public awareness across regions.
Arthur Mleyer a one year old Lowell boy confesses to killing his employer Douglas Craft a farmer in April. The tragedy drew wide attention as Meyers had previously claimed Craft shot at him and then killed himself. Craft lay in the barn twelve hours before his wife approached him. Meyers now says he shot himself in the arm to create the illusion that Craft tried to murder him.
Secretary Clay sent a Senate letter requesting postponement of the Louisiana Purchase Exposition from 1901 to 1904. A Carter commission letter and Francs telegram from the exposition company supported the delay. Senator Cockrell read the letter and offered an amendment to the current civil appropriation bill to authorize postponement.
Dispatch from Copenhagen reports workers between Moscow and Vladimir clashing with troops. Many killed and wounded as Uhlan regiment under Colonel Morosoff refuses to fire on workers, signaling widespread labor strife in the region.
The President, through Secretary Heat, orders Maj Edwin F Glenn of the Fifth Infantry to stand trial by court martial as a participant in administering the water cure cited in testimony before the Senate Philip Pine committee.
The Heichstat confirms the third reading of the first paragraph granting freedom of belief, association and worship across the empire with a proviso that this freedom does not excuse civic or national duty obligations.
Former Bellevue Ohio post master Flamilten Chuhler after months of roaming the country surrendered to New York police. In February he disappeared with about 1460 dollars in postal funds and is described as penniless and penitent.
The republic of San Domingo is divided with only Puerto Plata and Santo Domingo held by loyalists. Vice Admiral Vasquez commands the rebel forces, recently reported to be marching toward San Pominece to confront remaining loyalist positions.
A New York Central fast mail westbound collided with an eastbound freight grain train near Clyde New York. The engineer and fireman of the mail train were killed and thirteen mail clerks and crew members seriously injured.
The king pardons United States cruiser Chicago officers held in Venice. They are turned over to the U S consul and will be transferred to the Chicago, which is ready to sail.
May 12 Blanch Walsh stars in Janice Meredith at the Masonic Temple while May 13 features The Climbers and May 15 presents Viola Allen in The Hunchback in Fort Wayne Indiana listings for week.
Mrs. Joan L. Kingsbury wife of a laundry foreman in Denver Colorado killed her two children aged 10 and 12 and herself in a despondency driven act. The family was found dead with no signs of external violence.
The armored cruiser Brooklyn arrived in New York from the Philippines via the Suez Canal. Rear Admiral Remey, commander-in-chief of the Asiatic Station, left Cavite on March 1 aboard the Brooklyn after completing his term of service on the station.
A major fire in Norfolk Virginia burned for nearly three hours destroying several commercial buildings and much of the residential district. Estimated loss runs around 150000 dollars with fire crews battling the flames through the afternoon.
Widespread calamities report hangings, deaths, and explosions from Philadelphia to New Jersey. Notable figures Albert Smith and Sol Smith Russell are named amid fires, rail wrecks, and factory disasters.
Fire at Farge leveled seven business houses, partially insured for about 6000 dollars. A Grand Marais lumber sale of 25,6000 feet to Eastern men for 600000 dollars. Telegraph operator Willan W. Carton fatally shot by accidental shotgun discharge near Eudora Kansas. Fire in Phoenix store Loss costs many thousands. Several deaths and accidents across states including Nebraska Ohio Washington and Montana.
A cyclone nearly destroyed Glen Rose Texas killing seven and injuring forty. The report details further local calamities including suicides, robberies, bankruptcies and a prison murder connected to a gang activity in Texas and nearby states.
Ambassador White cites Emperor William denying any Western Hemisphere expansion. In Poltava and Isharoff unrest feeds 18 000 alarm fears as rebels target estates. Whitehouse expedition reaches Abyssinia with health intact. Italian king pardons Chicago officers held in Venice and US authorities take custody. Over 3 500 Samar rebels surrender to American forces, led by Gruevarre with 40 officers and 161 rifles placed under Grant aboard a gunboat at Fundara river.
The new Navy Secretary William Henry Moody took the oath administered by solicitor BE Hanna. Reports also note a profitable navigation syndicate linked to J Pierpont Morgan, potential $312 million gain in preferred stock, while Ottawa directs gold royalty abolition and export tax.
In Friday Senate session Mr McCumber urged a bill to curb adulteration misbranding and imitations of foods drinks candies drugs and condiments. He cited frauds harming retailers and consumers and called for congressional action. The day also saw posts on Philippine government policy and Cuba sugar probes.
Versatile weather across New York and regions shapes crop outlook and profits. Railroads, securities, cotton and grain markets show volatility as shipments, labor disputes, and duties affect production. April railway earnings rise, while cotton goods face firm prices amid shifting supply and demand.
Catholic university faces funding shortfall as seven professors are dropped. Congressman Mann of Chicago asks the House to probe a Chicago public building. Rev T DeWitt Talmage leaves $300000 estate. widow gets one third with remainder to children. Bureau of Foreign Commerce bulletin notes nine New York to Brazil steamers could supply rubber and coffee freight.
Regional commodity values list cattle hogs sheep and grains in many markets including Chicago Indianapolis St Louis Cincinnati Detroit Toledo New York Buffalo with ranges for prices on cattle hogs sheep wheat corn oats rye butter eggs and potatoes and noted variations by grade and region.
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