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Newspaper
Warsaw Union
Location
Warsaw, Indiana, United States of America
Date
May 30, 1901
Page
2
The Warsaw Union serving Warsaw Indiana with local news updates. Publisher K Bartholomew leads the paper as the outlet reports community events, notices, and regional developments for residents and nearby areas.
A roundup of brief notices covers Emperor William clamping down on reporters at public events, the June unveiling of the Bismarck monument, and a Canadian coast guard ship running aground near Saanich Inlet. Other items report Dowie family legal actions in Chicago, a Java volcano eruption endangering Kediri and Surakarta, John R. Tanner’s death in Illinois, a missing British steamer Croft, warships heading to Turkey, a record Hereford cattle sale in Chicago, mine boiler accidents in Lisbon Ohio, and rising flood deaths in Tennessee.
The Dun review notes a generally favorable trade outlook with ease in the money market encouraging enterprise after stock speculation. Labor unrest is not seen as lasting and domestic demand remains strong for machinery, agricultural supplies, and structural shapes. Failures for the week: 177 in the U S and 19 in Canada. Robbers seize Mrs Perkins money at knife point in Omaha as infant endangered. $80 taken along with silverware after masked men forced entry.
The passenger steamer Bon Ami, traveling between Port Arthur and Duluth, ran aground near Split Rock close to Two Harbors, Minnesota. Dowling and a cow were sent from Two Harbors to assist and rescued all passengers. A carrier pigeon then delivered the disaster report to Duluth, 20 miles from the telegraph station, enabling early news.
A series of violent acts and suicides tied to jealousy anger and imagined wrongs sweep through Indiana Illinois and Ohio. Harvey Crouse a stable hand shot Lee Taylor in Terre Haute then killed himself after a failed attempt to murder. Evert Conway killed W C Garrison's wife wounded Officer Wallis and others before dying by his own hand. Rev Edward S Whillins body found linked to a church conflict. Workers at Youngstown face molten metal accident with multiple fatalities. Kansas City sees a man fined for mashing while a New York woman returns profits from a stock gain due to conscience. Alice Cusack killed herself after Lorrie Mandaneo shot the girl.
The Russian steamer Urania arrives in Philadelphia with sixteen men from the wrecked German steamer Schiles wig near Port Maria Jamaica. The crew say they were deserted by Captain Schinter and First Mate Vollmer after reaching shore. They accuse wreckers of taking their belongings and say agents of Schleswig provided transport to Philadelphia.
Dr Charles A Spencer threw vitriol on Attorney J L Starkweather as he entered Romeo depot en route to Mt Clemens for court. The attack followed a divorce suit in which Starkweather represented Mrs Spencer. The acid burned Starkweather’s face and chest. eye exposure could have blinded him. Spencer was arrested and is thought to be unbalanced.
Mrs Nagie of Arcadia Indiana was granted a divorce by telephone in Flamiston Circuit Court. James M Fippen of Tipton represented her as witnesses testified via telephone lines from Tipton and Noblesville and Fippen argued by phone to Judge Neal who granted the divorce.
Washington reports a serious disorder at West Point Military Academy where cadets, mainly upper classes, are confined to quarters and possible court martials are hinted. The unrest follows an investigation into hazing and centers on Superintendent Col. Mills, with insurrection described as spreading within the cadet battalion.
Two Topeka Kansas post office employees Josephine Herrey and Carrie Sheffield were seriously burned when a gas jet in the stamp vault exploded after they lit a match in the morning. The blast ejected them from the room and left their bodies severely burned.
State Auditor Hart reports semi annual apportionment of the permanent endowment fund for Indiana University. The fund, once 36 cent levy for thirteen years, totals 218,780.07 collected, with 75.48 on hand and 155.00 apportioned as of May 1, 1901. A county by county statement lists voters from 1895 totaling 0,068,085 and allocations of 18,055.45 to one county and 18,800.55 to another.
Governor Durbin issued a formal proclamation declaring acts of the 1001 Legislature in full force. The proclamation followed official notification to the Governor from the Secretary of State, with county clerks receiving copies. State items note PA RR curve issue at Rayville, a Sullivan elopement to Danville, a New Castle Bridge contract, several smallpox cases in Eureka delaying rural mails, and farmers petitioning against refuse dumping into White River.
Gen Fitz-John Porter died at his Morris town New Jersey home after weeks of illness from chronic diabetes He was 87 The Civil War hero faced a controversial court martial for disobeying orders at Bull Run and was later reinstated The lengthy saga drew strong public interest and political pressure surrounding his conviction and dismissal
Mr and Mrs Robert Shaw drove from New York to Chicago, a distance exceeding 1100 miles, in ten days. They started at 7 a.m. on May 8 in a gasoline carriage weighing 1800 pounds and reported no serious mishaps during the journey.
The journey stalled two hours when a carriage spring broke. The party averaged 100 miles daily and eight hours on the road with ten stops at Fishkill Albany Herkimer Syracuse Clifton Springs Buffalo Conneaut Oberlin Maumee and Lima. Shaw shows pluck and skill in managing the delay and they chose the faster route home.
King Edward narrowly escaped aboard Shamrock II when a sudden squall tore away sails and masts, leaving the yacht adrift in the Solent. The king clung to the mainmast stump as waves towered, then the vessel steadied and reached Cowes under Lipton fleet escort.
A Washington Star item recalls a teacher noting tribal humor while instructing pairs in a cross pattern. Isaac Crane argues the activity insults Indian custom of men leading and women following, highlighting gendered behavior and cultural norms.
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