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Newspaper
Silver Lake Record
Location
Silver Lake, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Nov 23, 1900
Page
6
A compact recap of notable events from across the nation and world. It covers crimes accidents fires and other notable happenings along with minor affairs, reflecting the era’s broad range of news items and social interests.
Simon Porter Jr. known as John Porter was executed by burning after confessing to the rape and murder of I. W. Frost's young daughter in Limo Colorado. The sentence occurred at 6 25 p m and the burning lasted about twenty minutes as witnesses described the terrible agony.
An imperial decree from November 15 denounces Prince Tuan and Prince Chwang, stripping them of ranks and life imprisonment. Prince Yih and Secondary Prince Ying are imprisoned, Secondary Prince Lien loses rank, Dukes Lan and Ying Nien are degraded, Kang Yi is dead with no penalty, Chao Shu Chiao is degraded but kept in office, Yu Hsien exiled to the farthest boundary.
The Society for the Suppression of Vice led by Anthony Comstock plans a sweeping operation against pool rooms and gambling dens in New York. The Anti-Vice Society of New York has aided in gathering evidence, which has been given to District Attorney Gardiner for action. Comstock aims to issue a large batch of warrants.
At a dinner by W N Frew of the Carnegie Institute board Andrew Carnegie proposed Pittsburg build a technical school connected to the institute and endowed with 1 000 000 His remarks suggested the gift would grow later to meet the school’s needs as with the institute and its expansions.
Prof. F. P. Leavenworth captured a plate of the asteroid Eros from the State University in Minneapolis Minnesota. He noted the planet lies 34 001 000 miles away and cannot be seen without instruments, yet his calculations located it precisely and the image was recorded on a sensitive plate.
The War Department division of Customs and Insular Affairs reports 21 107 total immigrants arriving in Havana last fiscal year. Of these 1286 came from the United States, 17968 from Spain, 881 from Mexico, and 972 from other countries. Chinese migrants totaled 578 with 506 from China via the United States, 8 from China via Spain, and 64 from Mexico.
The Chicago Tribune reports a coal famine as early closing of lake traffic and railroad car shortages threaten fuel supply. Docks of several major coal firms sit vacant and a price rise is predicted soon.
The census bureau announces Michigan’s population at 4 420 982, up from 2 093 899 in 3890. The change represents an increase of 527 003 people or 15 6 percent.
It is estimated that 4.4 percent of the corn crop of 1899 remained in farmers hands as of November 4, compared with 5.9 percent for the 1898 crop.
The Fort Wayne Masonic Temple lists two upcoming showings: Davy Crockett on November 22 and The Man from Mexico on November 23, offering local entertainment at the venue.
Hunters in Micenix Arizona report finding a skeleton believed to be Burt Alvord a famed train robber and leader who is thought to have been killed by a member of his own gang.
At a Cabinet meeting Griggs announced his plan to retire on the fourth of March citing purely business reasons. He will leave the President's official family after a tenure in the administration.
Yale announces free scholarships to five Filipino candidates to be selected by Judge Taft. The list then notes other national figures and incidents including the deaths of Marcus Daly and Henry Villard, shipwrecks, a gas explosion, and various criminal cases across the United States.
The piece notes a monument planned in San Francisco to commemorate Admiral Dewey’s victory at Manila. It mentions Rockefeller donating 10 000 dollars to the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Cleveland. Other items cover a Texas hangings, a murder trial verdict, ship grounding near the Golden Gate, and various local disasters and crimes.
A survey of incidents includes a Kansas City mill fire in Brookings Park Calif with $400000 loss, a successful whaleback barge test for grain from St Louis to New Orleans, a ouster of Mount Hope College for diploma sales, a Rocky Mountain coal deal expanding capital, bankruptcy filing by Elmore Cooper, a coal heist arrest in Chicago, UC scholars aiding coast survey to chart the Philippines, a Missouri officer fatally shooting a gambler, a Chicago murder-suicide trigger, Detroit plant fire damage and mass layoff, Algona fire losses, a Missouri divorce pursuit ending in family trouble, and a Denver case delaying the Porter mob justice.
Burglars broke into two Barbourville Kentucky banks the other night. One yielded $300 while the other produced nothing. A woman was shot and killed during a separate home invasion near Sergent Kentucky.
A report states Lord IWitchener will be named Under Secretary of State for War. The Dutch cabinet proposes draining the Zuyder Zee a major future project. A Russian force reportedly captured the arsenal northeast of Yang-tsun with heavy Chinese losses. The City of Monticello passenger steamer sank in the Bay of Fundy with 63 dead. A gale hit the English Channel causing multiple wrecks including the Hildegarde bound for Shields.
The ketch Georgina sank off Hayling Island with all hands drowned. The Japanese steamer Yamaguchi collided with the French transport Cara cano in the Inland Sea. the transport foundered and all aboard were rescued except three midshipmen who drowned. King Alexander of Servia sought life insurance for 300000 dollars but insurers refused after Italy's king Humbert was assassinated, due to a European agreement against insuring monarchs.
A broad congressional summary notes President McKinley formally requests his cabinet to remain with him during a second term. Other items cover maritime and corporate moves, Mexican concessions, Moroccan indemnity disputes, and a Jamaica observatory project.
Government estimates place the national corn crop at 2 108 000 000 bushels 25.3 bushels per acre with Iowa producing 306 000 000 bushels. Illinois 264 000 000 and Missouri 181 009 000. The surplus states total 1 385 609 000 bushels with the year marking the largest crop since 1896 and a top yield per acre in several states. An upcoming wheat crop estimate will follow not later than December 10.
The market report lists cattle hogs and sheep prices in Chicago Indianapolis St Louis Cincinnati Detroit Toledo Milwaukee Buffalo New York with grains and dairy figures. Prices vary by city with cattle from 2.50 to 5.70 and hogs up to 5.40 in several markets, while wheat corn oats rye and butter eggs show mixed quotes across regions.
The article argues British control around Pretoria has weakened since June as Boers gain mobility and reserves. It notes Boer raids severing rail links, capturing trains, supplies, and garrisons, with Kruger abroad and a growing sense the conflict may shift toward a race war driven by local neutrals and women. Possible external mediation is unlikely to succeed.
At a Monday cabinet session President Melxinley urged that no cabinet member retire as the group reviewed election results and prepared his forthcoming Congressional message. The plan calls for a small war revenue tax cut shaving about 15 million dollars from total revenue, with specifics undecided. The Nicaraguan canal and Chinese question were touched on briefly as the president shapes policy.
Archduchess Maria Raineras of Austria married Duke Robert of Württemberg in the Imperial Chapel Vienna. The Emperor toasted the couple and presented a diamond necklace to the bride.
Disturbers hacked and badly hurt pastor William Cawthorn near Tyler Texas during a religious meeting at a school house. Police investigated and investigators sought accounts from attendees to identify suspects and motive.
A wide list of incidents and notes from Indiana communities. Fatal accidents include John Shank killed by a state fall near Burnett Edward Marshall died after a buggy accident near Gaston and Mack Turner injured boarding a moving train at Mentone. Poison well deaths near Terre Haute. Gas City growth cited. Fire and gas incidents in Tipton and Noblesville.
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