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Newspaper
Silver Lake Record
Location
Silver Lake, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Sep 07, 1900
Page
2
Local Indiana periodical notes September 1900 issues from The Record Publishing Co. in Silver Lake. Contents include community notices, small items, and local updates typical of a weekly newspaper of the era.
A brief telegraphic summary reports United States and Russia agreeing on the course in Chinese negotiations. Russia calls Li Hung Chang’s interdiction inexplicable and asks powers to order commanders to lift the order. The U.S. concurs and says instructions have been sent to its China representative in the spirit of the Russian note.
The Grand Army of the Republic meeting in Chicago elected Commander-in-Chief Leo Bassieur of St. Louis Senior Vice-Commander E C Milliken of Maine Junior Vice-Commander Frank Seamons of Tennessee Chaplain-in-Chief A Grahms of California. The 1901 encampment will be held in Denver Colorado.
Thieves entered the St Joseph Michigan post office through a skylight and lowered into the building. They bored into the vault and stole over five thousand dollars in cash stamps and postag e cards, causing stamp famine for hours the next day. No clues reported.
A construction train with 125 men collided with a yard cut train at North Vernon Indiana. Laborer James Anderson of North Vernon was killed. Injured include M C Black fireman Seymour. Robert Laffey engineer Louisville. Charles Cole Cold Springs. Joe Stroud cranesman Vincennes. Robert Waddall Nashville. Curt Stewart Seymour. Walter Lemmon engineer Louisville. John Sollea New Albany. Morrison Kelly.
War Department hints at a promotion for General Chaffee to brigadier general in the regular army upon General Wheeler’s retirement. Chaffee already holds major general of volunteers while commanding in China.
Berlin reports a delegation of German subjects from the Transvaal has lodged a complaint with the German foreign office about British treatment there. After review the foreign office will forward the matter to Great Britain for action.
Emperor William in a telegram to the German consul in Jiankow says protection for the Yung Tse valley will be provided on the arrival of nine German warships now en route to China. The message responds to a German appeal from Jiankow concerning their trading community.
Four masked men stopped the Union Pacific overland mail near Tipton Wyoming and blew up the express car looting the safe. The express company reports limited losses while a posse pursues the robbers and offers a reward of $1.00 percent for their capture.
Anarchist Bresci found guilty in Milan for the murder of King Humbert at Monza during a royal return from a gymnastic exhibition. He is sentenced to imprisonment for life.
San Francisco will host the next Knights of Pythias encampment. O H Fethers was elected Supreme Chancellor by 88 votes to 59 for Chancellor Sample.
At the Fort Wayne Masonic Temple appears a schedule with events for September including Where Is Cobb on September 3, 7 and 8 and a Heolden Comedy Company performance.
Osage population grew from 1 68 in 1899 to 1 783 in 1900 and Kaw numbers rose from 203 in 1899 to 217 in 1900 according to Indian agent O A Mitschner. The data suggests wider increases among Oklahoma tribes.
James J. Corbett defeats Kid McCoy by knockout in the fifth round at Madison Square Garden New York City. The bout headlines a notable boxing clash in the era and showcases Corbett’s decisive victory.
Chicago witnesses a massive parade of thirty thousand old soldiers and half a million spectators along Michigan Avenue. Blue uniforms, veterans scarred by war, and flags flow as bands play and commands echo, marking a grand, fiery display of patriotism and memory.
A massive parade led by Col. James H. Wood moved through the Court of Honor with veterans from Wisconsin Pennsylvania Ohio New York and many other states. The pageant featured Gen. Sickles and the Old Guard Post of Washington as shouts and the bands filled the air. About thirty thousand veterans marched twelve abreast maintaining a compact, dignified line despite fatigue and the sight of aging soldiers.
The GAR total membership was 276,662 with 6,778 posts as of June 30 1900. Losses by death and other reductions totaled 42,705 over the year, leaving 276,062 members in good standing and 20,474 suspended. Four largest departments are New York Pennsylvania Illinois. High-water membership was 409,489 in 1890. $129,279.26 was spent on veteran relief.
Estimates place the parade size at 30,000. Maj. Gen. Miles and Commander-in-chief Shaw confirm the figure, based on careful counting of sections and marching pace. The record includes time taken for the largest departments to pass a fixed point and the number of men in those divisions.
Chicago saw nearly 300000 travelers arrive from distant points for the G A R encampment over three days, not counting suburban riders. About 1400 to 1500 veterans lacked beds Monday night despite 5000 unused cots. At the Second Regiment Armory 405 of 1000 free cots with breakfast remained unoccupied. Most schoolhouse beds across the city were also unused. Hotels reported their busiest night since the World's Fair with rooms full and cots in halls and corridors.
Charles Beckwith, 65, of Algansee Michigan, marching with Sheridan Post No 4 in the Michigan department parade, collapsed and died from heart disease and exhaustion.
Maj. Leo Rassieur of St. Louis is selected as Post Commander in chief for the coming year by the Grand Army of the Republic at its thirty fourth annual encampment in Studebaker Hall. The nomination received unanimous support from delegates as Maj. William Warner of Kansas City and Adj. Gen. Stewart of Pennsylvania presented and seconded the motion.
Is C Minniken of Maine elected senior vice commander Frank Seaman of Tennessee chosen junior vice commander John A Wilkins of Ohio elected surgeon general A Drahms of California is chaplain in chief It is a respected custom not to re elect any to these national offices The offices pass around in rotation The appointive national offices are usually filled by reappointment
General Shaw reviews the gilded work of the G A R since election, urges a pension court of appeals, and notes tensions with H Clay Evans. He backs moving Memorial Day to Sunday, calls for closer ties among Women’s Relief Corps, Ladies of the Grand Army, and Sons of Veterans, and cites a June 30 1900 membership of 276 662 with 11 319 net losses for the year, including 7 790 deaths.
William Taylor of La Crosse Wisconsin, age 95, led the parade as the oldest veteran. A member of the Fourteenth Wisconsin infantry, he marched the entire route without ill effects and is a veteran of three wars: Blackfoot Indian war, the Mexican War, and the Civil War.
President Mecinley cited ongoing urgent public business as the reason for skipping the Saturday G. A. R. reunion in Chicago.
Gen Shaw presented pension figures: 991,519 pensioners on July 1, 1899, 45,338 new names added to July 1, 1900 totaling 1,036,863, 43,334 drops due to deaths and other causes leaving 993,529, a net gain of 20,010. Claims pending total 437,104.
The inspector general M J Cummings reports on departmental strength and resources across states. The essential facts are presented in the following summary.
August earnings for Wisconsin Central top $103 404 as Lake Chautauqua traffic stays strong. Kansas City routes borrow freight cars. Northwestern launches Chicago to Mason City through sleeper service. Grand Trunk sets world record with eight miles of relay track. Clinton roundhouse touted as largest with capacity for 50 locomotives. Oregon access via NP ends. Toledo St Louis and Western eye first class lines. Lane murder affects express car policy. Chicago and Eastern Illinois reports 2 085 270 net traffic receipts for year ending June 30 with total earnings of 2 300 159 up 216 629 from prior year.
A Washington dispatch reports a US Russia compact for resolving the Chinese question. The Czar agrees to negotiate with Li Hung Chang and withdraw Russian troops, including from Manchuria, to restore the pre invasion status. The pact emphasizes unity among allies and upholds Li Hung Chang as peace envoy and the integrity of the Chinese empire.
Gaetano Bresci, the assassin of King Humbert, was found guilty of murder in Milan and sentenced to life imprisonment. The Italian court initially considered treason, which would have carried death, but Bresci received life as the maximum under Italian law. Bresci, a Paterson New Jersey silk factory worker, killed Humbert at Monza after the athletic prizes were awarded.
Native runners bring Shanghai word of a major clash between Japanese and Boxers and Chinese near Pei tsang. Reports say the battle occurred Thursday with about 1500 Chinese killed including Prince Tuan, as Japanese forces pushed back into Chi Li province.
A compilation of obscure political and world affairs snippets mentions China trade, Mr. Bryan, Lord Roberts and Dewet, a waterway to the Gulf, census debates, and drama over nominations. It all reflects public chatter on politics, war, and economy with varied figures and locales.
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