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Newspaper
Westville Indicator
Location
Westville, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Apr 02, 1896
Page
1
A fragmented item notes a rapid taking of money from a location named Barolyana. Readable words indicate an offense by an unnamed party and a need for quick reporting to authorities. The fragment provides limited details on time or method.
Mrs. Gee Archer of Clifton New Jersey credits Dr Williams Pink Pills for Pale People with restoring her heart function after nine years of symptoms. She describes chest and arm pain, ear noise, and color loss which improved after starting treatment and continuing with subsequent boxes. Her son reportedly also found relief from gastric issues, and the pills are promoted as a blood builder and nerve restorer available through Dr Williams Medicine Co.
An advertisement urges readers to use Dr Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin for stomach disorders. It claims constipation and indigestion are cured and offers trial bottles at 10 cents for 10 doses, with 50 cent and one dollar sizes available at Ik T Scott's.
At Cattron Hall on Thursday March 26 Captain Alberti presents his famous pictures and lecture. Make arrangements to attend. It will repay you many times.
The Burlington Route runs personally conducted excursions to California leaving Chicago every Wednesday. Through cars to California with carpets, upholstered seats bedding toilet rooms and every convenience. Route via Denver and Salt Lake. Special agent in charge. Write for descriptive pamphlet to T A Grady Excursion manager 211 Clark St Chicago.
A salve advertised to cure cuts bruises sores ulcers salt rheum fever sores tetter chapped hands chilblains corns and all skin eruptions. It claims passive cure of piles with no pay required if unsatisfied. Priced at 25 cents per box and sold by E T Scott.
Secretary Morton announces contracts for over 10 million vegetable seed packets and one million flower packets under a new purchasing method. D Landreth & Sons of Philadelphia will supply 10,125,000 vegetable packets for 700,000 dollars, with germination tests, and free Washington delivery. L. L. May & Co. of St Paul to supply the flower seeds at 0.44 dollars per packet. The awards board, including Senator Proctor and Representative Wadsworth, endorses the purchases as best under the circumstances.
Secretary Lamont’s letter to Senator Hawley reveals disapproval of reviving the army lieutenant general rank. The note states the grade has only been awarded for exceptional military genius and leadership and current conditions do not demand its revival now.
The Democratic congressional committee resumes operations at 736 Fifteenth Street with Senator Faulkner as chairman and Secretary Lawrence Gardner in charge. A large quantity of campaign literature has been ordered for broad distribution amid active preparations tied to the Monticello Jefferson birthday excursion and the national association of Democratic clubs also sharing the building.
The Charleston customs collector reports evidence supporting a fireman’s claim that the Commodore violated navigation laws by delivering arms on Cuban soil while using coastwise papers. He forwards the case to the U S attorney to pursue seizure and prosecute officers.
Washington April 1. Smith of Michigan introduced a joint resolution to appoint a five member reciprocity commission to meet in Washington and develop trade treaties with foreign governments for submission to the president and then to the senate for ratification.
Washington April 1 Representative Corliss of Michigan has submitted a favorable report on the resolution to elect United States senators by a direct vote of the people.
Washington April 1 The senate in executive session confirmed Clement J Dietrich of Indiana to be United States consul at Nantes France The confirmation marks Dietrich as the nation’s envoy to that French city ending a lengthy appointment process
Baltimore garment workers averaging six thousand plus unemployed declared the five week strike ended on Monday night and will return if their places are offered back. The move followed a split between the American Federation of Labor and Knights of Labor with AF of L backing the stoppage.
Ex-President Harrison his private secretary and ex-marshal Daniel Ransdell traveled from Indianapolis to New York on Tuesday afternoon via the Panhandle route. They will attend the wedding of General Harrison to Mrs Dimmick next Monday. Harrison is reported in improving health and spirits.
In San Francisco on April 1 Mrs M A Stockton a leading figure in the recent Rev C O Brown scandal was expelled from the First Congregational Church after sending a caustic resignation letter to the deacons following the Brown trial verdict. The committee dismissed her without heeding the letter.
At the state convention in Concord, 679 of 700 eligible members attended as delegates to the national convention in St Louis. The platform endorsed Reed of Maine and McKinley of Ohio as preferred presidential candidates, declaring either would be a fitting standard bearer for the party.
Newberger Frankel & Co. wholesale furniture and notion dealers 618 West Main street filed assignment with liabilities around 60 000 assets about the same. Following came Levinen Berger & Co. wholesale clothiers with liabilities estimated between 375 000 and 100 000 assets 125 000. Louisville Trust Company named as assignee in both cases.
Lincoln April 1 Charges have been preferred with Governor Holcomb against Dr J H Mackay superintendent of the Norfolk hospital for the insane. Forty specifications allege willful neglect of duty immoral conduct and cruel punishment of female patients. Trial expected to create a great sensation.
Kansas City reportsHarry Hill a 28 year old hotel porter shot and killed his wife 21 after warning her against a disreputable woman whom he blamed for alleged infidelity He took her home locked the door and fired two shots killing her and then shot himself in the temple He died twenty minutes later The couple had come from Carrollton Missouri.
Marcus A Spurr president of the Commercial National Bank faces a fourth trial in U S circuit court in Nashville. He is indicted for falsely certifying checks. Frank Peterfield cashier of the bank testifies for the government. he is serving a Brooklyn penitentiary term.
A courier from San Simon reports Alfred Hand, a goat herder, was killed by Indians Saturday evening at Cave creek head, south of the Chiricahua mountains near Wilcox. Initial wounds preceded stoning and mutilation of the body.
William Schweizer and Henry Behrens local businessmen arrested by Mattoon police for Niantic safe blowing filed two $5 000 suits against Chief Wortham Officer Hill and Frank Berry the detective whose suggestion led to the arrests.
In Columbus Georgia on April 1 the Eagle and Phenix cotton mills closed indefinitely. The action puts more than 1,500 workers out of employment as business leaders seek an immediate settlement while strikers remain orderly and quiet.
Allentown reports the Cutter Silk Manufacturing company of West Bethlehem assigned Tuesday to ex Postmaster John Field of Philadelphia. The failure is described as heavy with capitalization at 500000 dollars and bonded indebtedness of 100000 dollars.
A street car on the Evanston Electric line collided with a heavy express wagon Monday night in Chicago. James Ke Gengler was killed and five others seriously injured by cuts and bruises from broken glass.
Thomas Sbay former Alabama governor visits Greensboro Alabama. Ex sheriff Lymman T Kinney appears in Grand Rapids Michigan. Robert Hall longtime Mason City resident is mentioned. Presiding Elder J O Woopruff visits Binghampton New York.
A manifesto from Salvador Cisneros, Cuban insurgent president, claims eastern sugar estates grind under a war tax to protect leaders and deny western estates. It states no bandits are linked to the army and Spanish holds permit family food with duty, while pledging perseverance even in defeat. The report notes Weyler seeks more troops and a Cuban schooner was fired on by Spanish gunboats.
The American schooner William Todd lay becalmed six miles south of the Isle of Pines when two Spanish gunboats fired on her on March 16 at latitude 21.12 and longitude 62.42. After a blank cartridge, three solid shots were fired as the American flag was raised. the vessel was searched and held two hours but carried no contraband. Captain Campbell reported the incident to United States Consul Eckford after prompting questions.
Elbert Rappleye of The Mail and Express, recently expelled from Havana, lands in New York aboard the Yucatan. He says Spanish forces are on the defensive and Cuban rebels have gained ammunition and supply, predicting a rebel win if supplies hold, calling Weyler Spain's greatest mistake.
Havana dispatch reports Captain General Weyler requesting forty thousand additional troops and War Minister De Azcarraga approving. The Imparcial notes Spanish forces defeated Maceo's rebels at Tenarias Guanes with seventy two killed and three hundred wounded. Insurgents continue to surrender in large numbers.
On Tuesday morning the husband, a prosperous jeweler, discovered the bodies of Mrs Olga Duess and her three children by asphyxiation. A note explained the plan for self death and the children’s death, amid recent marital unhappiness.
Sioux City, Ia April 1 William P Royce who killed Nellie Patton in a local resort last November pleaded guilty to murder in the second degree The county attorney consented to the charge change from first degree Sentence set for April 8 His lawyers had sought to prove temporary insanity and objected to the admission of guilt The motive cited jealousy
Louis Keller and wife were arrested in Sr. Joseph Missouri on charges of assaulting 81 year old Mary Beauport, breaking bones and risking death. The couple, heirs to much of Beauport's estate, deny charges claiming injuries from a fall.
Denver reports over eight inches of snow across most of Colorado as a severe storm continues. Strong winds accompany the snowfall and temperatures remain mild for winter, easing some hazards.
A two year old child died from burns in Onslow Iowa. A man injured another in Wabash Indiana. Nash Manufacturing of Dixon Illinois was bought and moved to Terre Haute Indiana. A farmer shot a tenant in Humphreys Missouri. Nun Eaton hosts a memorial steam fire engine for Geoge Eliot. A wreck near La Rose Illinois injures a conductor and a traveler. Indiana towns flood with high bills. Twin marriages occur in Burbank Ohio. Repp marriages noted in Stairs family. Join Etwanger Jr. killed in Pophir Grove Missouri. A Tampico Mexico killing leaves cause unknown. Cardins of Cambridge Illinois dies by self harm. Knights of Pythias hold meeting in Cleveland. Prince of Wales funds raise 2.5 million. Moses Keyes dies by self harm Rockford Illinois. Canton Illinois store closed. Webb Noyers dies near Ramsey Illinois while coupling pin attempt.
New York reports money on call ease at 8 3 54 percent with maturities around 1489 for demand and 488 for sixty days amid bond and silver rates. Chicago Board of Trade quotes show wheat at 62 to 64 cents, corn around 28 to 29 cents, oats near 18 cents, and park and lard futures mixed. Buffalo and Milwaukee markets note steady hogs and lower sheep with cattle and grain prices varied by region.
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