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Newspaper
Silver Lake Record
Location
Silver Lake, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Nov 22, 1901
Page
2
Gusts blow in reports from across the globe detailing Crimea casualties fires and other events. The item presents an important weekly record of the week via telegraph latent from foreism shores.
In San Francisco a sensational prizefight ended in the fifth round when James J. Jeffries defeated Gus Ruhlin, Akron giant, amid widespread disappointment. Ruhlin wilted and surrendered, astonishing the crowd as Jeffries claimed an easy win after only a single telling blow in round two. Ruhlin blamed a lucky blow for the upset and accused Jeffries of fighting low.
Miss Eilen M. Stone and Madame Tsiika, captives of brigands, are confined in a hut in a southern Bulgarian village. A conference at Dubnitza reportedly favored lowering the ransom, and Consul General Dickinson is prepared to seal a proposed settlement once funds reach his range.
At Central City near Galena Kansas Mrs S C Kramer wife of a merchant was shot dead in her bed by Had Watkins who entered to rob. Kramer then killed Watkins. Watkins once worked for Kramer in the general store and was accompanied home by a confederate in the house.
The only gold medal authorized by Congress for sevose conduct during the War with Spain was sent to Lieutenant Newcomb of the treasury department. He commanded the revenue cutter and rescued the officers and crew of the torpedo boat Winslow off Cardenas Cuba during the May 11, 1885 action.
Heavy weather rages on Lake Ontario with government orders for steam signals to lie constantly. The Charlotte River is crowded with weather-checked vessels for days as northwest winds drive the highest seas on record. No ships are reported sunk and no vessel sighted.
Edward V. Ci6crn of Cincinnati announces a world tour by car traveling through France Germany and Russia. He will follow the Iran Siberian Railway route then visit Japan and return to Cincinnati via California and Colorado.
Brig. Gen. Robert WH Hall was placed on the army retired list by operation of law due to age. He was born in Michigan and appointed from Illinois. A West Point graduate of 18xx, he served with distinction during the Civil War.
A telegram to Chief of Detectives Desmond in St. Louis from the Concho County Sheriff in Texas confirms that the photos of Long Baugh the train robber show Kilpatrick known as the Lone Texan who is wanted for murder in Texas.
Joseph Keith confessed Friday night to killing Nora Kifer near Elberfield Warrick County Indiana on April 16 1950. He was executed in the Michigan City penitentiary death chamber just after midnight.
The London Evening News reports Irish nationalists propose giving Mr Kruger a safe seat in Ireland arguing Lord Kitchener’s proclamation makes him a British subject.
The Wasonic Temple in Fort Wayne announces attractions for the coming days. Naughty Anthony plays November 21 with The Night Before Christmas on November 22 and Lovers Lane on November 23.
Port Huron dispatch reports Charles D. Thompson, former supreme finance-keeper of the Knights of the Maccabees, has arranged a settlement for $30,000 of a $60,000 defaulted fund. The arrangement aims to recover the missing funds and restore finances.
A series of large incidents includes Beckwith iron works fire in Paterson NJ, Gilsey House death by carbolic acid in New York, Art Newcastle plant destruction in Pennsylvania, and Cedar Lawn mausoleum construction in New Jersey. Major blazes hit Monongahela River area, Boston varnish firm, Cleveland office building, and Logansport church and mill. Several crimes and accidents accompany the toll, with rail and railroad shifts, escapes, and criminal trials shaping the week.
Reports detail a blaze in Butte Nebraska caused by incendiary action with $30,000 loss. Injuries from a football game in Kirksville Missouri. fatal goring of John Leavis near St. Joseph. Burglary in Kansas City stealing jewelry. The US revenge cutter Mangin arrives at Tacoma after stormy voyage. Fatalities from a wall collapse at East St. Louis stockyards. Nitro glycerin explosion near Lima Ohio injuring several. Marionville Missouri house fire cremating two children. Sheriff and deputy capture fugitives after a gunfight at Leavenworth. Peach orchard project planned in Texas by St. Joseph and Chicago merchants. Fort Leavenworth mutiny leader Frank Thompson wounded and captured. And a St. Louis post office foreman arrested for stealing letters. Enid Oklahoma farmers involved in a fatal fist fight.
Will Jones, a negro desperado who killed three men in one day and wounded others, was hanged at Madison Florida with hundreds watching. A large fire in Thomas West Virginia destroyed 62 buildings and left over 100 families homeless. The Davis Coal Company properties suffered heavy losses in the blaze. In Hopkinsville Kentucky a church shooting killed Jerry Wilson while Henry Davie wounded Abe Allen. The British schooner Union arrived in Mobile with 22 pounds of Spanish gold dated 1753. Paymaster Stevens at Pensacola reported missing paper money after delivering funds at Fort Barancas.
Admiral Caillard's squadron leaves Mitylene as a severe gale claims over 100 lives along Britain's coast. Britain opts to mail Australian traffic via New York and San Francisco to cut three days. Royal Sovereign battle damage injures crew. Edward VII approves coronation jewel and titles for the Duke of Cornwall. Insurgents clash in Abra de Lay. Americans rout them with one wounded.
The article notes gold leaving New York to Klondike and Australia while receiving similar amounts from those sources and U.S. mines. It cites about 12 million from the Klondike and nearly the same from Australia, with Europe’s money markets demoralized and England cut off from South Africa. It mentions Chicago trade, railcar shortages in iron and steel, and rising wheat, corn, and oats values with modest deliveries and shifting futures.
The Blakely torpedo boat broke down mid test and burned at Pugwash causing 350 000 in losses across twenty structures. A Colombian sentinel fired at U S Minister Hart but missed. A distant ocean disaster saw a steamer explode and sink after a fire. Maj McLaughlin sealed a treaty opening 104 442 acres with Fort Totten Indians for settlement. Congress to act on lands Ya.
R G Dun reports persistent car famine as coke shortages force twenty furnaces to idle. Pig iron markets burdened though prices hold with Philadelphia showing a 25 cent per ton premium. Despite tight supply, trade sees growing orders and plant expansions for spring structural work.
Regional market listings show Chicago cattle hogs and sheep priced from $1.25 to $3.90 with wheat at No 2 red around 72 cents per bushel. Indianapolis and St Louis post varied cattle hogs and grains with oats around 40 cents. Detroit and Toledo report mixed grain bids and clover seed at 35.62. Buffalo and Milwaukee list multiple livestock categories and grain quotes.
The report lists multiple incidents across Indiana: Evansville and Vincennes injuries from accidents including a broken nose and a streetcar collision. several fatal crashes in Jay, Hancock, and Spencer counties. a barn fire near Brazil causing $2,000 loss. a hunting accident near Brownstown where a hunter shot a companion. a run on non union coal mines prompting boycotts in Vincennes. a mayor’s widow found dead in Seymour. subsidies voted for a railroad in Kosciusko. and numerous patents granted to Indiana inventors.
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