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Newspaper
Silver Lake Record
Location
Silver Lake, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Sep 14, 1899
Page
2
A broad weekly digest titled Circling the Globe collects foreign affairs and home happenings from across the civilized world. It highlights global intelligence and domestic updates in a concise review aimed at informed readers.
The Erie vestibuled limited collided at Miller's Station three miles east of Cambridge Springs Pennsylvania. Victims include Henry Shafer freight conductor Rube Arnold passenger engineer George Seliltz and John Korseh of Buffalo a stowaway on the bagstage car. Fireman Volumb badly burned. The passenger engine and a rear freight engine were wrecked with two baggage cars telescoped. Blame rests on the freight conductor and flagman who slept after reaching the siding.
During the sham battle of The Battle of San Juan at the State Fair Grounds in Columbus Charles Kraz aged 10 was killed Revitta Smithson a private of Company F was fatally wounded and Max Guggenheim a merchant was seriously wounded A bullet was removed from Guggenheim and officials suspect loaded shells mixed with blanks though ammunition was said to be inspected.
John D. Rockefeller has donated 250000 toward Brown University's 2000000 endowment fund. The gift was announced at a recent corporation meeting. Brown plans an elaborate inauguration for Dr Faunce as president on October 17 with notable attendees including Harvard President Eliot and Chicago President Harper.
A Bombay telegram reports Lord Sandhurst, governor of Bombay, warning Poona that plague is spreading due to a failed monsoon and famine looms. He hopes September rains bring relief and says relief routes will be opened in the meantime.
Elie Hamilton an 88 year old son of a lime merchant in Muncie Indiana was found unconscious in the city’s south section with a crushed face and skull. A blood stained club lay nearby. He was taken to hospital and partially revived but died. Police have no leads on the assailant.
In Wilkes Barre Pennsylvania John Murphy and John Burns argued over Maud Campbell a young lady admired by both. Burn s challenged and fought Murphy. Burns won in three rounds with Miss Campbell watching from a bridge and later tending Burns wounds.
American forces under Capt Butler engaged insurgents near Rosario and routed them. Seven rebels were captured along with rifles. Seven rice warehouses were destroyed. Insurgents near Imus reportedly fire on U S troops nightly.
At the Douglas County Fair in Camargo Illinois a lightning strike hit the north end of the grand stand during lunch. Two men died instantly and two others were fatally injured while six more were seriously disabled.
The Episcopal Bishop of Arkansas, Bishop Pierce, died in Fayetteville Arkansas. He was among the church’s oldest members and served as bishop for more than twenty five years, being the first to hold the Arkansas bishopric.
United States minister Buck in Tokyo reports Japan has opened twenty two additional ports to foreign trade under the terms of the new treaties, expanding overseas access for merchants and shipping.
A Bloemfontein dispatch reports all Transvaal artillery called out and burghers warned to prepare. Britain signals a reply that is seen as ending the last hope for peace.
The Garden City Hotel the finest on Long Island burned recently causing an estimated loss of £200000. Several people were overcome by smoke but there were no fatalities.
Twenty five wedding guests in Middletown Connecticut poisoned by ice cream. Five drowned after Ahadia yacht capsized in Sheepscot Bay Maine. Twenty hurt in a Long Island Rail Road rear end collision. Two young men drown in Buffalo harbor. Fire destroys the Bernard Stahl five story cigar factory in New York with $120000 loss. Five farm children drown at Black Rock Connecticut. Two men drown near Torrington Connecticut in Battam Lake. Miss Mina Thomas wed Danford B Sturgis of New York at Mr Thomas’s summer villa. Fahey Schantz Bullock of Rochester dissolves. net assets about 78763 liabilities 192154. John Y Meekane dies at Sheepshead Bay after a paralytic stroke. John Pollock shot in West Pittston strikers clash. eight hurt. Five killed seven injured in boiler explosion at Republic iron works Pittsburg. Trolley wire incident in Jamestown New York causes injuries. City of Rome arrives New York after iceberg collision. nearly 1000 aboard. Douglas Houghton, largest Great Lakes steamer, sinks crossing St Marys River after collision with Fritz. both vessels carry iron ore.
The wreck of the tug Red Cloud off Cedar Point, Ohio claims three lives. Solomon W. Straub dies in Chicago. Black Hawk, Winnebago chief, passes at 90 in Brockway Wisconsin. Various deaths include ex governor Merrill in Los Angeles and Warren Corning in Cleveland. Jail escapes in Ohio and Missouri noted alongside river drownings near Toledo and a mass fire near Englewood South Dakota. A California memorial plans by UC. a St Louis diver survived a 90 foot plunge.
A roundup of incidents includes a mine discovery by Charles Carr with ore valued at 1360 dollars per ton, a fatal bar-room shooting in Lorain Ohio, an oxygen tank explosion injuring workers in Chicago, a Spokane gambling robbery netting 1000 dollars, and a fog related collision injuring eight in Lorain. Also noted are a deadly boiler explosion in Copemish Michigan, a child death in St Paul from a bean pod, an X ray aided nail extraction in Indianapolis, a mass family tragedy in Salt Lake with morphine, a bank closure in Atchison, a tidal shift in Great Lakes towing, Omaha court action against a furniture trust, and various assaults, divorces, and robberies across several states.
Deputy Lewis of Manchester Arkansas was killed in Clay County while attempting to arrest a murderer Matt Smith. Southern cities quarantine against New Orleans yellow fever appears with forest fires causing heavy stock losses in Calhoun County Arkansas Atlanta Texas Captain Boyle shot and killed his brother in law A L Culbersory. In Darien Georgia jury cases against Ben Dunham James Willy and Mar- continue.
Shal Dorsey Wenlsa Underwood and Maria Curry found guilty after a fifteen minute jury deliberation. A rail collision near Denton Kentucky killed two engineers and injured a fireman with two Chesapeake trains wrecked. A circus train wreck at Tonner Station Tennessee injured twelve. Darien Georgia riot defendants gain change of venue to Effingham County. George W Jones buys Jackson Tennessee paper. Knoxville tragedy follows street duel between Ella Lotspeich and Lillie Givens with fatalities and mortal wounds.
Madrid dispatch reports about 399 Spanish monks held as prisoners in the Philippine Islands. Also notes death of Pope Sophronius aged 108 in Alexandria and Lord Salisbury naming Lord George Hamilton as captain of Deal Castle. Turkish cruiser Ismir wrecked near Besika Bay and a general strike of seamen and firemen declared in London. Trial of Diaz Morou and Gen Parede in Madrid ends with acquittals.
The proposal to form a Texas traffic association replacing the dissolved Southwestern Freight Bureau is dropped. Export figures show U S shipments to Africa in 1899 reach 18.59 million dollars, over five times 1889. Bradstreet notes mixed outlook with prices firm, cereals weak, and weekly grain exports around three to four million bushels.
A dense market report lists cattle, hogs, and sheep prices by city including Chicago, Indianapolis, St. Louis, Cincinnati, Detroit, Toledo, Milwaukee, Buffalo and New York. It also shows wheat, corn, oats, rye, butter, and eggs price ranges with No 2 grades and regional variations.
Labori seeks foreign witnesses from Cols Schwartzkoppen Panizzardi and Schneider to prove Dreyfus never communicated with foreign powers. Cernuschi testifies accusing Dreyfus of treasonable notes, claims German attache involvement, and prompts demands for German documents via diplomatic channels. The secret session precedes a public turning point as the defense widens inquiry scope.
France tightens security with two infantry regiments and one cavalry regiment positioned near Rennes ready to move if disorder erupts. Anti-Dreyfus outlets blame foreigners, foreshadowing violence against non French and Jewish journalists abroad.
Sparks from the Wires notes gold found near Mine Center Ontario. An old Baltimore building collapse killed carpenter Mike Cooney and seriously injured two others. Clara Wilson, 17, reportedly famed in Covington Kentucky, committed suicide with carbolic acid. Mrs Fohs of New York, a two week bride, fired four shots at her husband missing. fined $15 paid by her husband.
An illustrated summary of notable Indiana events including weddings and deaths, crimes, casualties, and local occurrences. Keeps a brisk, neighborly tone with brief notes on residents and happenings across communities.
Warm dry sunny conditions with scattered rain limited to one day. Corn ripening rapidly and begun to be cut. yield expected good though drought may hurt late corn. Tobacco fair, buckwheat fair, tomatoes less favorable. vegetables abundant. pasturage turning brown. apples and grapes abundant. pears and plums scarce. clover yields small but quality good. rye rotting. plowing suspended due to hard dry soil. seeding soon.
Evansville imposes a new sewer levy of 1.20 per 100 on property values. Vandalia Railroad plans 60000 for upgrades at South Bend. A series of accidents robberies and crimes affect Greencastle Kokomo Aurora Lawrenceburg and other towns. The Martin Cycle Company in Marion closes, Shelbyville foresees a lively fair period and workers face layoffs.
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