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Newspaper
Westville Indicator
Location
Westville, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Aug 05, 1897
Page
1
Honolulu correspondent debunks sensational reports on a U S protectorate claim and stalled annexation. Navy and state department confirm no change in Sewell Beardslee instructions and no plan to hoist the flag or land long term.
Ex-minister Edwin Dun, returning from Japan, travels to the United States with his daughter. He supports Hawaiian annexation but doubts Congress will act on the treaty. He foresees no rupture with Japan and notes Japan may press its immigration claims but likely not enforce them.
A severe Iowa storm near Webster City kills Minnie Luppus aged 3 and Carl Luppus aged 4. Lightning destroys a church spire, strikes a local elevator, barn roofs and trees while Mrs. Luppus and her daughter survive the shock.
At Corinth, West Virginia, a mob of Hungarian miners beat Italian coal workers after a strike call at Oakland Coal and Coke mines. Joseph Gilozanni died from skull fractures and multiple injuries. Sheriff Wilson faced defiance as Hungarians crossed into Maryland threatening more violence.
Advices from Petersburg indicate the natural gas boom is collapsing. Wells near the big well show poor results with rapid pressure drop and little flow. In nearby towns accusations of theft and violence surface as the era ends for investors and laborers.
League results recap with dates and scores across major and minor circuits. Washington hosts Boston in twin bill split. Chicago defeats St Louis. Cleveland dominates Louisville. New York and Baltimore win big. Western League and Western Association games feature multiple blowouts and close contests with scores listed for Grand Rapids Milwaukee Detroit Minneapolis Columbus St Paul Indianapolis Kansas City Des Moines St Joseph Rockford Dubuque Quincy Burlington Cedar Rapids Peoria.
In Butte Montana on August 4 a charged Roman candle near superintendent John O Meara's Moonlight mine residence fatally injures three children and injures others. The device was triggered by a child with a metal tool amid prior threats to O Meara.
Chicago agent of the Travelers Insurance company has orders from Hartford not to insure anyone traveling to the Klondyke region. The extreme hazard and difficulty of settling claims after deaths make the risk impractical.
Gillett & Hall, veteran grain dealers, say the new crop is arriving slowly due to a three week delay but is of high quality. They project 25,000,000 bushels this year versus 15,000,000 last year, with sixty cars of new wheat arriving yesterday and preparations under way for a free movement.
Janesville Wisconsin Aug 4 Frank Sheldon Lawrence an early settler of Rock county died at his home in the ity aged 19 years He came to Janesville to reside in 1852 served as clerk in the office of secretary of state from 1860 to 1868 and was a member of the state assembly
Frank Ball of Ball Brothers says gas blowing machines in fruit jar production will boost demand for glassware, not cut jobs. He expects 1,400 to 1,800 workers to resume Sept 1, with sixty blowers let go now while only workers with Muncie homes are retained, and aims to extend markets abroad including Norway Australia and New Zealand.
Dr Charles Perry and Miss Emma White elope after a bicycle chase with Emma’s father pursuing on a second bicycle. In a blackberry patch they met to marry and fled toward Shelbyville where the couple wed before the father could reach them.
Coroner’s inquiry into the Thorntown disaster yields no light on how the coupling pin entered the switch. Witnesses including train crew and a night watchman testified about abnormal signals and suspicious strangers near the switch prior to the wreck. The verdict remains that the cause of the wreck is unknown. In Evansville a junk shop fire causes major damage across multiple buildings totaling about 15000 dollars. Fire likely started by children playing with matches in the junk shop.
In Greenwood Indiana Frank S bree a 15 year old forged a 1.25 dollar check using Strauss & Out millers signature and vanished after planning to visit an uncle. Indiana railways valued at 155 million by state board as appeals hearing begins. In Terre Haute Charles Best 17 was killed racing a train at a crossing near Reelsville.
Indianapolis August 4. The city council voted unanimously to require local gas companies to sell gas at 75 cents per 1000 cubic feet. The ordinance sets the price well below the current $1.25 rate and plans to enforce through the courts.
In Youngstown Ohio on August 4 the Amalgamated Association signed a new wage scale with President Garland and Secretary James Nutt. The plan reduces pay across mills including guide mills 15 percent and bar mill 19 percent for iron 15 percent for steel while sheet bar work and puddle mill have varied changes. The scale bases wages on a 1 cent per pound selling price for bar iron, giving some protection as prices fall. Mills plan to restart soon.
Washington reports show Indiana and Illinois expect local showers early, then clearing and cooler conditions with northwesterly winds. Lower Michigan should be generally fair and cooler, with light northerly winds, while Upper Michigan experiences partly cloudy skies and light northerly winds. Wisconsin looks for fair weather after southern showers and Iowa expects morning showers followed by clear, northerly conditions.
Prices on wheat corn oats pork lard and butter are listed with opening and closing figures for September and December contracts. Live stock bids show hogs and cattle receipts and ranges for various grades with prices for each category.
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