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Newspaper
Westville Indicator
Location
Westville, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Apr 06, 1899
Page
8
A pneumatic mail tube to link New York and Philadelphia is under serious consideration and is likely to be introduced in the next congress.
A Chicago court sets a $25 fine for naming a man an ordinary liar. When the accusation carries extra embellishments the fine rises accordingly.
Report notes Washington not only led in war and peace but was among the first Americans to wear dentures. The discovery adds a new facet to his iconic image and dental history.
Factories in this country produce $1 engines for the Trans Siberian line and supply 30 for the Midland railway in England 20 for Sweden 15 for Egypt and one for the French state railways.
A French engineer claims a device that intensifies the vibration makes it unnecessary to place a receiver to the ear and to speak into the transmitter. The invention is described as revolutionary and could transform telephone use.
A Paris newspaper reports a gardener successfully grafted tobacco onto potato tubers. The resulting plant allegedly yields the finest above ground tobacco leaves and the best underground potato tubers.
The bodies of soldiers who died in Cuba and Porto Rico and not claimed by relatives will be buried in Arlington cemetery near Washington. Graves will be cared for as long as the government stands and decorated with flowers on each memorial day. No other government provides this care for soldiers who died abroad.
Charles Kraus of Cincinnati files for divorce claiming his wife hid a glass eye during courtship. He alleges fraud and seeks a decree. Her cross suit for divorce contends he concealed flaws and failed to present himself honestly.
The text notes John C Bight will visit America. It claims his name is abdi mary and portrays him as the world’s only billionaire aged 54, living in Kimberly South Africa with wray hair and heavy build. It says his boyhood ambition was to become the richest man.
The Daily Record of Ridgewood New Jersey faced eight surrounding buildings in flames and its office imperiled. A makeshift escape path formed by greased boards and a rope tied to a belt of chains let 500 subscribers pull the building to safety.
American makers note a shift to heavier shoes with plainer uppers and stiffer sales. Comfort and durability drive demand as Quidoor exercise grows among women. English women favor heavier shoes for health reasons.
Dispatch reports a fire at Old Colonial church in Loston nearly destroyed the vinegar Bible, the United States oldest Bible printed in Oxford in 1717 by John Barrett and given to the Colonial church by George III in 1733. The misread parable in Luke is linked to its odd nickname.
The Dismal Swamp canal dates to 1787 when a Washington era company built it. Once a vital interstate waterway, it later deteriorated into an unnavigable canal that links New York to the Florida coast, opening over 2,000 miles of inland navigation across the Carolines.
Capt. D. S. Elliott of company D Twentieth Kansas was killed at Manila. He enlisted at age sixteen and served throughout the Civil War. In April he organized and drilled a company that was among the first to apply for duty under the new call.
A broad United States news digest covers developments across Washington and regions from the East to the West and the South. The column highlights political shifts, economic signals, and social updates shaping national discourse.
In Washington a cabinet meeting rejected Cuban assembly delegates' demands for higher pay, while March treasury receipts totaled over 57 million with disbursements at 42.99 million leaving a 14 thousand dollar surplus. The U S plans a joint high commission on Samoan issues and abolishes foreign vessel registry fees in Cuban waters.
Flames in Fair Haven Vermont destroyed property valued at 100000. In New York George E Todd filed a bankruptcy petition showing liabilities of 244516 and assets of five dollars. US business failures totaled 194 in the week ending the 31st, with clearing house totals near 1.9 million dollars. Charles Moss was arrested in Wilkesbarre for counterfeitings. In Philadelphia a couple burned to death in their home. March saw 34 corporations organized in New Jersey with capital stock of 1 111 000 060. Boston Rear Admiral Carpenter died by suicide at 65. Hannah Dailey died in Oil City at 162. Noah Raby celebrated his 127th birthday in Piscataway poorhouse. Windsor hotel dead total 41 with 36 unidentified and 43 missing.
A derailed passenger train near Parkerville injures seven. Columbus city hall and opera house destroyed by fire in South Carolina. Three men and a colored man hanged in Alabama for murder. Charles Nelson steamer sails to Manila with 906 tons of supplies. California prize fighting legalized to twenty rounds. Porto Rico leading citizens form republican party advocating gold standard and free trade. Cleveland brokers report poor Ohio fruit crop. Four churches plan interdenominational missionary work in Puerto Rico. A young man hanged in Bastrop for father's murder. U.S. military reports Cuba customs receipts of 3.5 million in first quarter. Silas A. Pinney dies in Madison at 66. Detroit approves three-member commission to run city railroads. Mary Wilson dies after lover Alva Dix’s Philippines death. Indiana secretary of state’s wife dies aboard a car en route from Texarkana.
Sixteen gold hunters from Kentucky are killed in Alaska with robbery as the motive cited. Mary Ann Ingersoll and John Collins, charged kidnapers of Gerald Lapiner, arrived in Chicago from Painesville Ohio and were jailed.
Old glory flies over Malolos as American forces hold the city while insurgents retreat to mountains. Casualties reach 58 killed and 392 wounded. Aguinaldo’s capital shifts to San Fernando as forces disperse with 1,400 men reportedly remaining with him. Baroness Hirsch dies in Paris leaving sizeable charitable endowments.
General Otis reports the insurgent government in peril and its army defeated as thousands return home seeking peace. Reports from Illinois to Kansas note heavy snow. Windsor hotel fire death toll 46 with missing still. Arkansas miscellaneous. Samuel Jones re elected Toledo mayor. New England mill wage increase affects 140000 workers. Joplin trench collapse claims five lives. Iowa and Michigan political and legal notes fill the rest.
A varied column notes five prisoners from Carlisle Kentucky being baptized, New York savings banks not taxed, X ray discovery of a snake in Mrs Henry Young's stomach, Cornell’s Walter Wilcox named census chief statistician, Venezuela poised to start cotton manufacture within six months, Mrs Miles relation to Senator Sherman, ships Scandia and Arizona renamed, a verdict of not guilty in Lisbon Ohio, Edith Boone sues Farrow for 315000 in Philadelphia, Red Cross hospital service to Cuba, Gen Guy Henry born in Fort Smith, Patrick Marion inherits 10000 in Mississippi, Jane Stanford gains 1 million from Central Pacific stock, Delaware shipyards busy delaying new orders, Agriculture department issues notice seeking to
Witnesses, mainly Army medical staff from Cuba during the war, clash with Gen Eagan over canned versus fresh beef for troops. George H Giddings and Gen J Hale Sypher cite contracts and preferences, while officers dispute preservation chemicals and overall suitability of canned beef for Cuban climate.
Washington April 1 delegates from the Cuban assembly Vil laion and Hevia visited the state department and conferred with Secretary Hay. They presented their resolution and learned the US would not increase the $3,000,000 already sent to Cuba nor approve any fundraising scheme. The president confirmed no further reply would be given.
Washington reports dispatches from Mataafa rebels in Newcastle N S W claim killings of Private Holloway and three British sailors, with an American guard at the consulate also killed. Berlin and Washington discuss a joint high commission and a new proposal to send a commission of investigation to Samoa, aiming for an amicable resolution among the three powers.
Paris reports Copenhagen dispatch alleging a plot against the czar involving his mother and M. Pob yedonotzeff head of the holy synod. Conspirators aim to exploit the czar health to depose him and place power in his uncle described as a notorious reactionary.
A Holton Iowa report states Herry Sanderson, a young farmer, shot at his sweetheart Myrtle Fleisher and wounded her aunt Mrs. John Fleisher. Sanderson was lynched at two o'clock by a mob from Mayetta, near Topeka.
The Evening World reports William K. Vanderbilt duplicated his wedding gift to his daughter Consuelo by giving £ 19,000,000 in securities to his son William K. Vanderbilt Jr. Miss Virginia Fair, the bride to be, is said to have $5,000,000 in her own right.
Washington officials confirm no extra money for Cuban troops beyond the $3,000,000 fund and warn it could be withdrawn if delays occur. No consideration will be given to a Cuban loan or additional sums, per Secretary Hay and cabinet members.
A new blood purifying method claims to cure disease by cleansing the blood when symptoms indicate disorder. Proponents urge prompt self use and note potential health benefits, though users are advised to consult medical guidance.
A health ad urges readers to help kidneys, not bowels, with Dr. Kilmer’s Swamp-Root. It promotes a free sample by mail and a book of testimonials, claiming the remedy cures kidney related ailments and purifies the blood.
A Washington Post excerpt shows two girls debating the name Percy Algernon as a store young man earns a nickname Spud. They agree the nickname won t harm his reputation and that Percy Algernon will be all right in the long run.
A Philadelphia Press quote recalls a young man who called Chicago, proposed to a girl, received a marble heart, and left without complaint. The remark from the long distance manager notes this as an exception to typical impatience over regular rates.
Seed corn test claim for northern grown corn yielding 80 to 150 bu per acre. Ad invites readers to send 16c for 8 samples and low prices to Salzer Seed Co La Crosse Wisconsin. Includes assorted testimonials and humorous quips.
Speaker Reed arrived in Washington on Friday from Georgia where he enjoyed Jekyll Island leisure. He looked healthy and refused interviews, saying no significance attaches to the simultaneous Jekyll Island visit by the president and himself.
In New York on April 1 the Windsor hotel fire has 43 dead, with 32 unidentified bodies in the morgue. Forty-one are still listed as missing. Funeral services for the victims are planned for Monday or Tuesday at the Church of the Heavenly Rest.
In New York on April 1 Rear Admiral Howison assumed command of the flagship Chicago at the government anchorage off Tompkinsville New Jersey. The customary rear admiral salute was fired and the rear admiral pennant was hoisted marking the change in command.
The United States cruiser Chicago arrived at Hampton Roads at 12 10 with ex Secretary John Sherman aboard. Sherman is reported much better today than at any time since his illness began. In Indianapolis Michael Shea died Tuesday night at the advanced age of 95.
A Paxico, Missouri report states John Sullivan, a prominent local figure, was shot and killed Saturday night allegedly by white caps. The town reels amid rumors and heightened tension as authorities investigate the fatal incident.
In Omaha Nebraska a local incident highlights fashion standards as residents discuss dress codes. Officials note community norms and a public interest in modest attire while a shopper recounts the event at a downtown store.
A Detroit Journal excerpt shows a woman doubting occult beliefs and planning a test for a clairvoyant. She intends to send a lock of hair and ask a personal question only she could answer, while a man mocks by urging to question the hair color.
An old constituent retorts to a political orator claiming labor-saving machinery has been mankind's boon. The remark reflects street reaction to a speech in a Philadelphia crowd, illustrating public fatigue with promises of progress.
A quip from Jewelers' Weekly asks if gifting an emerald to a young lady implies abandonment or if the giver has forsaken the emerald itself. The exchange plays on word meaning and social symbolism.
Called a warning about coughing symptoms and promotes Kemp's Balsam as a cure all. Advertises free sample bottles and small price sizes while urging immediate purchase from a druggist.
A Chicago Tribune fragment mocks baritone P. Arno as singing with a windpipe as if needing plumbing. References a possible bronchitis and suggests Pye Porgan jokes about medicine-chest tones.
A spoof ad announces a one day cure for colds using Laxative Hromo Quinine Taters with 25 cent price and refund if it fails. It includes quips about women's privilege, literature, and sales stunts from the L A W Bulletin. St Jacobs Oil is also touted for sprains and soreness in the clippings.
A letter from Mrs. M C Griffing of Georgeville Mo praises Lydia E Pinkham’s Vegetable Compound for helping with uterine and menopausal trouble. Another woman, Mrs F H Allen of Toledo Ohio, credits the product with curing kidney and bladder symptoms after prolonged illness and inadequate remedies.
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