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Newspaper
Silver Lake Record
Location
Silver Lake, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Oct 19, 1899
Page
2
A roundup of notable events from crime and accidents to social notes and minor matters from the North South East and West. Includes backgrounds on prominent individuals and evolving public affairs with concise summaries.
Gen. Funston arrives in San Francisco aboard the transport Tartar with the Twentieth Kansas under Col. Metcalf and 300 discharged soldiers. Governor Stanley of Kansas welcomes the group at Angel Island. Funston notes his future plans depend on authorities. He praises his command’s work and looks forward to home, with optimism about the Philippine conflict ending soon.
A Chicago to Northwestern Limited train was halted near Maple Park Illinois after an armed robbery. Engineer Daniel White was wounded by a shooter who demanded the engine. The robbers dynamited the express car and safe before fleeing with loot as pursuers close in.
The War Department dispatch from Gen Otis reports Ishwan's column advancing on Sapang and Das Marinas with opposition expected. Beside this a 500 man detachment moves from Imus to support Schwan, Young occupies Arayat, Lawton to command upon concentration, with losses: one enlisted man. Insurgent attack on Angeles line repulsed, six enlisted men slightly wounded.
A massive blast at Alma Wonder Works in Miller's Station near Valparai Ind. killed four men identified as John Joyce William Seeberger John Gallagher and another John. Eighteen thousand pounds of nitroglycerine exploded in the tank house shattering windows at Miner's Station and Chestertown.
Washington declares formal guardianship of British interests in South Africa after Reginald Tower notifies Pretoria has no British agent. This signals that war exists and a neutrality proclamation will follow from the President.
Washington dispatch reports Senator Davis of Minnesota chairing the Foreign Relations Committee believes Congress will not form a civil government in the Philippines. He says the islands will remain under President McKinley, allowing continued military control for an indefinite period.
Washington dispatch reports the volunteer army for the Philippines is nearly filled with all regiments assigned. Only the Forty-ninth colored regiment remains short of about 500 men needed to complete the force.
Schedule shows events at the Masonic Temple in Fort Wayne Indiana with dates October 20 through 21 and titles The Little Minister and The Stowaway while Arizona appears in a listed line.
Telegrams from Winz on the Danube report residents in terror due to a series of Jack the Ripper murders in upper Austria. The fifth attack occurred Saturday. the victim was a 50 year old woman who was assaulted before death.
A yard engine and a freight train collided in heavy fog on the Norfolk and Western Railroad at Ironton Ohio. Samuel Clark was killed in the wreck.
President McKinley laid the cornerstone with a silver trowel in a ceremony witnessed by about 15 000 people. A national anthem, salutes, and cheers followed as the box of documents and coins was sealed beneath the foundation. Secretary Gage presided over the event with dignified remarks as the stone settled.
The Chicago post office cornerstone ceremony was followed by a grand civic and military pageant viewed by thousands along two long crowds. Veterans of three wars received applause as bugle, fife and drum echoed memories of Buena Vista Gettysburg Vicksburg and Richmount.
The government plans a four million dollar Chicago structure to house federal departments and courts. The granite cross shaped building will span Adams Dearborn Clark streets and Jackson boulevard with a six story base and a 128 foot dome crowning the cross form.
A large Chicago Day parade marks the corner stone laying for the new post office. Rev Frank Gunsaulus led prayer as mortar fell. President McKinley and Mexican official Mariscal appeared amid civic and military groups. The structure rises with massive monoliths, grand rotunda, and Maine rough granite.
The Chicago banquet remarks celebrate American resolve after the Spanish American War with figures of enlistment and heroism, praise British American unity, and recall Mexico’s history and US influence. The speakers argue for continued liberty, justice, and defense of oppressed peoples.
A week of festivities ends with eloquence from jurists statesmen and divines. Premiers of three governments and representatives from a dozen nations attend a flawless ceremony. A cavalcade in bright colors accompanies Sir Wilfrid Laurier and other dignitaries including American generals and cabinet members.
A roundup of suicides and suspicious deaths includes stock broker Frank R. Brady in New York and a strangled young woman found near Lowell Massachusetts. Also reported are Madge Davenport and Mamie White dying after drinking carbolic acid in New York, and Walter Wellman’s return from an Arctic expedition to New York with his wife.
Obituary notes for Thomas Lord Kimball of Omaha age 69 M Levitzki an anarchist from Chicago hanged himself in San Francisco Col Andrew Schwygrtz dies in Columbus Ohio aged 53 Indianapolis mayoral victory for Taggart and the Democratic ticket Kinchen kills John Carter in Colorado Springs? ArcGinnis convicted of murder in New Mexico Mississippi Valley Medical Association opposes internal revenue tax on drugs and medical gear A wreck near Warren Ohio injures 1 and 4 more killed a boy of 11 shoots his sister in Maine California farmers expect 15 million from canning and drying crops Mastin case ends with Julia Mastin and estate split window glass trust upheld in Indiana Fort Wayne Wabash works damaged by fire El Paso avenue Pueblo treasurer shot and killed two powder mills explode at Millers Indiana and other brief world notices
John Cook of Helen Kentucky attacked George Davis with an ax after a quarrel over Cook's sister. The violent incident ended with Davis severely injured in the mining village.
Eight people injured with two dead after violent clashes in Pittsburg and New Orleans. In New Orleans a deadly duel pitting Dominick O Malley publisher of the Evening Item against C Harrison Parker editor of the Delta follows a cartoon showing Parker as a dog. In Central Texas recent deaths and a power failure threaten Austin with loss of electric light as river water power declines and pumps falter.
A Loudor Telegraph dispatch claims the Ameer of Afghanistan is insane and that Boers began war in Natal. Venezuela hints President Andrade may resign with Gen. Castro ready to succeed. A bullfight accident near Paris injures spectators. Wealthy Chicago banker George Smith dies in London. Djavid Bey is assassinated on the Constantinople bridge. Floods drown dozens near Salerno destroying villages and factories. Gen. Grant leads forces toward Bacoor crossing the Imus river against enemy forces.
Chicago to New York markets show cattle selling from $2.50 to $8.00 plus for hogs and sheep, with grains such as No. 2 red wheat at about 72 to 77 cents, No. 2 corn around 31 to 34 cents, oats 23 to 26 cents, rye 59 to 68 cents, and butter creamery around 14 to 25 cents. Prices vary by city and grade, including Indianapolis, St. Louis, Detroit, Milwaukee, Buffalo, and Cincinnati listings.
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