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Newspaper
Westville Indicator
Location
Westville, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Aug 25, 1898
Page
5
Flora Hunter sues for divorce from Edward M. Hunter of Roshville Indiana. Married April 1896 they split after political clashes during the same campaign with free silver Democrat husband and Republican wife. Separation occurred in October 1896.
Wm. Waymeir, a newly married man from Penn Indiana, was fatally scalded when he stepped into a vat of boiling water used for steaming at a local basket factory. His clothes were removed but the burns were severe, peeling to the bone in several spots.
Nor man Bovee a 15 year engineer on the Michigan Central railroad shot himself in the head at 10 Friday morning in the city park. Spectators witnessed the concluding act and ill health or financial worries were cited as likely causes.
Samuel Meyers aged 35 an inmate of the Southern Insane hospital in Evansville Ind committed death by own action by jumping from a third story window. His head struck a stone walk and was horribly mangled. Meyers had been insane about two years. His home was in Knox county.
Ricumoxy Indiana reports arrangements nearly complete for the Hicksite friends general conference to be held here all of next week beginning Monday. The meeting draws 600 to 1,000 people to the city.
India Narortis Aug. President Ratchford of the United Mine Workers disputes operators who foresee a large strike. He hopes for a strong settlement as miners average about two and a half days work weekly and seek other trades.
An unknown man about 35 years old, likely Charles Watkins of this city, threw himself under an Evansville and Terre Haute train at Simento near this city on Thursday and was instantly killed. The cause remains unknown.
Workmen digging for a Knights of Pythias temple in Campprince City Indiana uncovered the butt end of an 1852 campaign pole raised by the Scott and Graham party. The fragment is a rare link to local political history and the era’s campaigning.
Aug 19 report from SuELACAN Indiana states a 25 year old man fell from a freight train between Farmersburg and Pimento and was cut in twain. A cap bearing the Terre Haute firm name was the only identifying sign found on the body.
Greensburg announces a six day free street fair from October 3 to 9. The fair is organized by a committee of active young businessmen in Greensburg.
E. E. Weir of this city was nominated for the Laporte circuit court by acclamation, said to be the youngest candidate for the bench in the state. A county ticket was named as Seventh District Democrats nominated in Indianapolis. Leon O. Baily was nominated for congress by Seventh district Democrats, with no opponent for the seat. Mayor Whitesides of Jeffersonville was nominated for congress by Republicans in New Albany for the Third district.
Frederick Ahelmyer aged 75 prominent local farmer died of heart disease at the home of his friend ex County Treasurer C H Kattman in Brazil Indiana. He had attended a circus and stopped over night after arriving Tuesday morning.
In Ristne, Ind, on August 18 Captain B. C. Calken, a veteran river and flatboatman aged 75, died here from spotted fever.
Frankfort Ind August 18 The Fourth district Populists convened and nominated Geo M Thompson Tipton farmer and teacher for congress. In Warren district the chairman was deposed for J W George Oldest Mail Carrier in This Country. Ricus August 16 Probably the oldest active mail carrier in this country is Charles Peitsmeyer aged 70 who has carried the mail between this city and Chester for 25 years.
MoRnssToWN Ind Aug 17 On Aug 18 Dr O F Fitch will hold the annual reunion of his old pupils in a park at the edge of town. The venerable teacher is now past eighty years and many former pupils aged forty or fifty return, joining younger former pupils now past their majority. The reunions are a source of great satisfaction to the doctor and his former students.
On his farm near Elwoop Indiana George Scott unearthed a well preserved skeleton nearly intact. An Indian arrow lodged in the jawbone explained the fatal wound from a long vanished Indian camp.
Four young men of Braz Ind start a letter chain to raise funds for a monument honoring land and sea heroes who defeated Spain. The effort uses sets of four letters in 12 series with a target total of 565709.60 dollars if the chain remains unbroken.
Haute Indiana Aug 17 Crawford Fairbanks denies representing the American Brewing Co in securing options on Indiana breweries. Reports say options were secured on two Indianapolis plants two at Fort Wayne one at Lafayette one at Evansville and one at Peru with aim to unite the breweries into a single company.
George H. W. Devol a prominent hardware merchant of New Albany filed a voluntary bankruptcy petition before U S Commissioner Cardwill. Liabilities amount to 4000 with 5000 assets. It is the first petition in the city under the new law. No action will be taken until a referee is appointed by Judge Baker for the city or district.
Grand Master Frank P. Sarcent of the Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen announces retirement at end of term after appointment to the industrial commission by President McKinney. John J. Hallahan, first deputy grand master, is expected to succeed him.
John Black, a colored barber from Nashville, quarreled with his wife Wednesday night in Evansville. He killed her with an axe, then ran to the river and drowned himself, leaving a grim murder suicide case with a fatal domestic dispute.
A shanty at Wilivale on the Kankakee marsh burned to the ground after a gasoline line stove exploded. Two laborers working on a large ditch across the marsh were killed in the blaze.
Chas W De Pauw filed a bankruptcy petition in New Albany Indiana. He lists liabilities of 50000 and assets of 45000. Liabilities are held by banks in New Albany Louisville Indianapolis Chicago and other cities with numerous capitalists and many items secured.
A man giving the name Fran Brown from Chicago stole clothes in the morning. He was arrested before noon and sentenced to the penitentiary for one to three years by 3 a.m. the same day.
Aug 17 New ArtrRanxy Indiana Blanche Wilson 15 stepdaughter of William Rollins living near here burned to death when a gasoline stove exploded.
Aug 18 report from Orestes Indiana states the daughter of Jack Fox was shot in the leg as she traveled home with her fiancé. the shooter hid in roadside weeds and opened fire along the route.
The second annual fair by the Weteree Indiana Race Track and Fair association will be held in Newport from September 27 to 30.
Fred Archer of Fort Wayne Indiana, a member of Company G 157th Indiana, died Monday. His mother traveled here to nurse him adding a poignant moment to the scene.
Damage estimated at 40000 resulted from a severe electrical storm that swept over Hammond and several towns in Lake County Indiana. Buildings at Ross and Toliston were wrecked.
Washington orders Adjutant General Corbin to move Second New York from Fernandina to Troy for home camp, and to transfer Second Maine from Chickamauga to Augusta, First Illinois Cavalry to Springfield, and Twenty third Kansas to Santiago de Cuba for permanent garrison duty. Other regiments may follow to home camps to reduce illness and cost.
The War Department reports Private Alexander La Duke of Company I Second Wisconsin Volunteers was convicted by court martial for killing Private Thomas Stafford of the Thirteenth Infantry. He received life imprisonment at Fort Leavenworth and is held awaiting transport in Puerto Rico. The killing occurred after a quarrel in a wine shop near Vance Puerto Rico.
President McKinley informed Maj. Gen. Wheeler after a lengthy talk that he plans a review of Santiago heroes in New York City. The event hinges on his duties and Gen. Wheeler’s Montauk Point command before Gen. Shafter arrives. The date will be set for a later time to allow Montauk soldiers to recover from the Cuba campaign.
Gen. Shafter informs the war department after consulting with Gen. Lawton that no additional troops are needed for Santiago to preserve peace and order. The plan assumes reinforcement by the Fifth regular infantry and the Twenty third Kansas volunteers arriving soon.
Four thousand Spanish troops have been shipped and two transports Villadonga and Estrada Panar will depart today with 3000 more. General Toral says more transports are needed. Six thousand Spanish at Guantanamo Bay cannot leave before month’s end. Sickness is increasing among them.
The cabinet appointed Gen Gonzales Parrado as second in command in Cuba Rear Admiral Luis Pastor Landero and Marquis de Montoro to form the evacuation commission for Cuba following Spain's Cuban duties.
Hugo Zellner and his wife, both elderly, were found dead in their Milwaukee room on Friday night. They had traveled from Chicago on June 13 and remained at Mrs. Goelz’s boarding house at 91 Martin Street. The couple died by taking chloroform, authorities report.
Naples reports Vesuvius active with four lava streams descending Mount Somma at tens of yards per hour. Chestnut trees on the mountain burned as constant explosions echo from the central crater and smoke and flames issue from the crater.
Odessa dispatch in the Daily Mail reports an incontestible authority that Russia has opened negotiations with Spain for the cession of a coaling station in the Philippines.
A Madrid dispatch to the Times says four persons were injured at bull fights in the village of Vicalvuro, four miles from Madrid, on Monday.
Fragmented text notes South Africa and Australia shipping metals in large quantities with expected yearly output doubling prior records. It mentions Hostetter's Stomach Bitters experiencing rising sales, claimed to ease dyspepsia indigestion constipation nervousness and related issues.
New York August 19 directors of Minnesota Iron Company and Illinois Steel Company announced a unanimous agreement to consolidate their interests. The move aims to streamline operations and strengthen market position across their respective steel ventures.
A bronzed soldier reveals a packed shipment with items such as a nail brush, an ornamental hair receiver, tidies, a small bottle of pickles, a tract, a hand painted blotting pad, and a pants stretcher, expressing thanks to the angels who did not forget them.
An old advertisement touts Allen's Foot-Ease powder to cure painful swollen nervous and smart feet and to make tight shoes feel easy. It claims relief from sweating and callouses with a trial package offered free and products sold at shoe stores for 25 cents.
Calico originated in Calicut India and took its name from the city. It reached England in 1631 and later spread to the United States where it is produced extensively. William Simpson & Sons prints its name on the highest grade pieces, noted for excellence brilliance and color permanency.
A pair of women discuss Mrs Oldine at the opera noting her jet black hair with gray streaks and explain the reason as mourning for her brother who died three months prior.
Wheat price 40 cents a bushel and practical notes on growing wheat with bed gross yields per acre. Includes clover and farm seed catalog details from John A. Satter Co of La Crosse Wisconsin offering samples and postage terms.
A jokey exchange about beliefs in foreign servants versus home industry. The ad text promotes Dr Kline's Great Nerve Restorer claiming cures for fits after one day with a free $2 trial bottle and treatise. Contact Dr Kline at 933 Arch St Philadelphia.
N Y Journal notes: last week Ernest shook for the drinks, this week he drinks for the shakes. Detroit Free Press quotes a cartoonish exchange about recommending a country place to Marie, with restraint implied.
G A R encampment slated for September 5 to 10 with a five dollar Queen and Crescent route ticket for Cincinnati Chattanooga and return. W C Rinearson general passenger agent Cincinnati Ohio notes the sale. A Washington Iowa Democrat quip about neckties and charity comments on blotches and sins.
An old advertisement claims one day cure for colds with Laxative Bromo Quinine tablets and money back if it fails. It includes testimonials from F R Lotz of Covington Kentucky and references various sayings.
An old advertisement promotes Hall's Catarrh Care as a constitutional cure. It mentions a $5.00 rate for a trip from Cincinnati to Chickamauga via the Q and C Route on September 8, 9, and 10, and urges savings with money in pocket.
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