02 Dec 1897
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Newspaper
Westville Indicator
Location
Westville, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 02, 1897
Page
1
A dated advertisement from Nickel Plate Road, Cleveland Ohio, promotes a two color lithographed wall map of Alaska and a Klondike routes guide. It invites readers to request by sending five two cent stamps to the Advertising Department.
Reports from Washington indicate Hayti fears a clash with Germany over the McCord case and U S intervention may hinge on the Monroe Doctrine. The Marblehead is being sent to protect American interests while Hayti refuses to yield to German demands and demands an indemnity of 300 000 marks.
The fragment hints at a political or diplomatic stance described as spirited with a show of resolve. It suggests discussion of foreign policy direction and national presentation without concrete names or dates.
William Sheridan 16 and his brother Hugh 14, sons of William Sheridan of California, were jailed in Managua on German director Eckman’s accusation of involvement in a toy bomb incident at the National College. The US consul was denied access. both boys were later released and ordered to report to a criminal court.
Mandan North Dakota December 1 two weeks earlier Joseph Williams a Northern Pacific fireman leaped into his locomotive furnace and burned to death He was said to have been haunted by a curse pronounced by a girl's mother after a collision that crippled the girl The curse spoken in the yard prompted the escalation leading to the fireman s suicide as recalled by railroad men
It is believed Landt will be reinstated as superintendent of the state public schools at Sparta. Board members awaited court action and the dismissal of charges, which would leave his record clear.
A garbled note from New York discusses a tax policy shift doubling the duty on Japanese goods. The text is incomplete but hints at silk and silk like items and a broader impact on imports. Further context is required to identify the exact policy, date, and parties involved.
In Crawfordsville Indiana alumni weigh co education at Wabash college with letters from Fyffe urging admission of women. About 200 signatures gathered from the alumni with both strong opposition and support. Some older alumni oppose while recent graduates favor co education. Trustees reportedly leaning toward opening to women soon.
A series of 1897 Indiana notices report a buried infant found alive in a woods grave, indictments and bonds for Mrs Thompson, Rev Neal producing a dramatic pulpit knife illustration, Mormon proselytizing in Crawfordsville, Indianapolis contractor’s disappearance, and 16 year old Harry Horter’s fatal shooting of James T. Sturgeon over a mother's attentions.
Report from Crawford County states the Willetts bank system has assets to meet claims and the English bank has enough cash to continue business. Cashier Willetts disappeared amid heavy drafts and trustees delays, with friends doubtful of dishonor and pledging up to 350000 to help him recover.
A Vigo County jury sided with the railroad in a landmark first of its kind trial. Welch, who bought a New York to Terre Haute ticket on the Chesapeake and Ohio route, alleged missed Newport News connections and delays. The suit claimed the boat and the C and O line caused him to miss connections and delayed arrival.
Indianapolis December 1 Fortnight temperance county Hendricks grants a saloon license for the first time in forty years. The county long known for temperance and Quaker roots has numerous high schools across its townships and a tradition of sobriety persists.
Indianapolis reports indicate 90 percent support for a Republican state convention nominating a U S senator with county meetings next month to decide the issue. In Alabama a farmer near Evergreen killed a man tied to a tree over alleged romantic entanglements. Weather outlook from Washington predicts snow and colder conditions across Michigan Wisconsin Iowa.
Chicago today saw mixed commodity futures with Wheat and Oats shifting modestly while Corn and Barley showed small price moves. Live stock receipts reached about 32,000 with cattle around 3,500 and hogs around 4,000. market was slow and prices generally weaker.
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