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Newspaper
Warsaw Union
Location
Warsaw, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Nov 27, 1902
Page
2
Woman Lena Dexheimer, who reported alleged plots against President Roosevelt by anarchists, disappears after telling the Mothers club in Hoboken. Neighbors say she fears reprisals and seeks seclusion though story not yet corroborated.
A priest reports to Mexican authorities that a party of Americans led by an archaeologist named Bleverick located a vast cavern in Yesen mountains. There they found stone images, a burning altar, and a store of Aztec era ornaments and utensils. Twelve burras carried the items to San Blas. they were shipped to San Francisco. Investigation underway due to Mexico’s export controls.
The home of William Cullen Bryant at Roslyn, L. I. was destroyed by fire after a lengthy bucket brigade effort by local neighbors and firefighters. Though furnishings, rare paintings, and the poet’s original library were saved, the house and Mr. Duncan’s collection of models were lost.
James J. Wilson and Harold Orr, a high school student, are under arrest in Milwaukee charged with robbing a Wittsburg safety deposit vault of 2000 dollars. Wilson, once employed by the Denny estate in Pittsburg, admitted taking 2000 from the vault and alleged Orr aided the theft before they returned to Pittsburg without proper papers.
An attempted looting of the Walsh vault in Holy Cross Cemetery Berne Wood Philadelphia led to a gunfight two miles long as four robbers clashed with one guard. fog aided the escape and it marks the vault’s second attempted loot amid a string of crimes reported across this edition.
Crow Wing agency in Montana reports an intended uprising after a squaw was killed by a freight train. A warrior escorted by followers captured a brakeman, planning to torture him. rescuers arrived and freed him while tensions cooled.
Miss Florence McFarlin, a 21 year old music teacher, was stabbed to death at her father's home in Rochester New York. An hour later Lulu Young, wife of Frank Young former city purchasing agent, was arrested as the suspected murderer. The assailant rang the doorbell and stabbed McFarlin in the kitchen after a pursuit through the house. The dying woman cried the killer came between her and her husband and she was glad she was dead. The killer reportedly stated the victim had come between herself and her husband. The dead woman was the daughter of a railroad man and was described as refined and good looking. Mrs Young made no statement after her arrest.
The steamer Wallace foundered in 300 feet of water on Lake Superior. Captain J W Nicholson and the crew were saved by the schooner Ashland which had the Wallace in tow. They were taken to Two Harbors Minnesota by the tug Kidna G. The Wallace and Ashland were laden with iron ore and were en route to Cleveland. Thirteen miles south by east from Two Harbors the stern pipe burst and water flooded the hold. The crew abandoned ship for the Ashland which burned distress signals answered by the Edna G. Search for the derelict continued but no trace found. The Wallace was owned by James Corrigatt of Cleveland, built for 1,189 tonnes and valued about $40,000.
Charles Maxon, a farmer near Confluence, escaped a pack of wildcats with help from his brave dog. The cats, unusually numerous this fall, forced him to seek shelter at a mountain home for the night after a late return from a friend's house three miles away. The dog deterred each rushing cat, saving Maxon from multiple close encounters.
A pair of burglars blew open a safe at the Farmers' Loan and Trust Company branch in Arthur and escaped with about 2300. The bank offered 1000 rewards for the arrest of the thieves and promised to share the remaining 2600 if the money is recovered.
Report highlights Jesse J Grant, son of President Grant, profiting from Nome mining ventures and Mexican interests, with San Diego ties. Also covers King Leopold assassination attempt in Brussels, Canadian emigration push for American farmers, a pistol duel at a college, bribery case in Minneapolis, Samoa dispute text, a marriage plan of Miss Marie Strakusch and Dr. George King, and Panama Canal concession fears.
In Ie Moon a farmer Marvin Moon vanishes as a warehouse fire destroys stock valued near 3000 dollars, amid claims of missing negotiable papers and loaned funds from local farmers. Jessie Carter, 18, another society girl, leaves Frankfort for Chicago after cutting her hair and dressing in a men’s suit, with a note promising never to return. Marion High School burns, destroying the building and causing heavy losses despite insurance. students reassigned as rebuilding planned. Additional items include a Wisconsin sister reuniting with her brother after sixty years, a city treasurer refuting a 13000 dollar deficit, and various local accidents and divorces.
Gen William Booth founder of the Salvation Army speaks at the Auditorium Theater to a full house as honorary Chicago leaders look on. He recalls 37 years of work building a global movement and defines the Army’s mission as creating religion where none exists, preaching sin and salvation.
A noon Monday earthquake rocked Utah causing widespread damage mainly in the south. In St George nine tremors were felt with a church tower swinging and a tabernacle spire shifted. Pine Valley geyserlike water spouted briefly while Salt Lake buildings swayed and the Weather Bureau clock halted in the Dealy block.
This week reports show grain ships rising in Chicago while rail centers plan an office building for interchanges. Santa Fe begins a Pawnee to Newkirk extension and opens Gothenburg headquarters for northern Europe traffic. Soo lines offer cheap home visitor excursions from Canadian Northwest. St Pan extend Elgin to Chicago with fast trains and double tracks. An ICC bulletin notes 2819 killed and 30800 injured in rail accidents to June 30. St Paul RR buys 25000 acres of coal lands in Illinois for 2 million to fuel future operations.
The Weekly Trade Review notes lower rail prices in New York and strong industrial demand despite stock declines. Rail and bridge orders rise, with shipments and holiday demand intact, while wheat exports decline from prior weeks. Banks restrict speculation, aiming for stability, and overall prospects remain cautiously optimistic amid easing money pressure.
Chicago cattle ranges from common to prime at 6.50 while hogs run mixed to 6.50. Detroit notes cattle 3.50 to 5.00, wheat No. 2 76 to 78 cents, corn No. 2 mixed 27 to 28 cents. Buffalo reports choice shipping cattle 4.00 to 6.60, hogs 4.00 to 6.50, New York lists cattle 4.00 to 5.30, hogs 3.00 to 6.10, wheat No. 2 red 77 to 78 cents.
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