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Westville Indicator

Location

Westville, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Feb 15, 1900

Page

6

British Move Toward Bloemfontein as Roberts Gathers 35000

London reports Lord Roberts plans to press the Magersfontein lines near Jacobsdal and enter the Free State to compel Gen Cronje to lift the Kimberley siege. Censors announce new rules allowing most communications to pass, with only telegrams subject to oversight. Kimberley Lifeline Fades as death rates soar in December. Buller dispatch notes entrenchment at Vaal Krantz was impracticable, delaying decisive action.

London Lord Roberts Magersfontein Jacobsdal Free State Cronje Kimberley Bloemfontein War Office Lord Nuberts Modder Pbuller Vaal Krantz

Against the Trusts Held at Central Music Hall Chicago

The Anti-Trust league conference opened with Mayor Harrison greeting delegates. Temporary chair William Prentiss led the session as six speeches were given in the afternoon and resolutions debated on trust ownership, franchise taxation, and direct popular action.

Chicago Anti-Trust Conference Anti-Trust League Central Music Hall Lockwood Harrison William Prentiss Illinois Special Priv‘ileres Committee On Resolutions

Belgium and France Protest Over Nicaragua Canal Control

London report cites Brussels dispatch that Belgium and France would protest any treaty that would hand over the Nicaragua canal to the United States alone. Their treaties with Nicaragua require shared control of transoceanic waterways.

London Berlin The Standard Brussels Belgium France Nicaragua Canal United States Nicaragua

Distress Rising as Famine Relief Reaches Millions

Lord Curzon reports to the Indian office that famine distress is increasing and relief beneficiaries now total 3,754,000. The dispatch from the viceroy notes growing need across affected regions as aid distribution continues.

London Indian Office Lord Curzon

Emperors New Year Audience Aimed at Reassuring Foreign Legations

Peking reports a notification to foreign legations that the emperor will hold the customary new year audience on February 19. The move is seen as a sign that the dowager empress and authorities wish to reassure foreign representatives.

Peking Tsung-Li-Wamen

Floods Hit Douro River Shipping In Portugal

In Oporto on February 13 the rapid melt of mountain snow floods the Douro river, causing numerous serious shipping casualties and disrupting river traffic.

Portugal Oporto Douro

Jury Secures 12 jurors for Carterville miners case

A Vienna special reports that after 589 talesmen were examined, 12 jurors were chosen to try the Carterville miners charged with murdering five people on September 17 in Carterville. Farmers were among the jurors.

Springfield Vienna State Register Carterville

Noted Physician Dr Edward L Holmes Dies at 43

Chicago February 13 Dr Edward Lorenzo Holmes former Rush Medical College president and renowned eye and ear specialist died here Monday night of pneumonia aged 43 years.

Chicago Edward Lorenzo Holmes Rush Medical College

Dick Thompson Dead in Indiana After Long Public Service

Indianapolis reports Col Richard W Thompson died at his Terre Haute home after a 24 hour unconscious spell. Born 1831 in Culpeper VA and a longtime Indiana public servant, he held roles from state legislator to commander at Camp Dick Thompson and later judge of the Eighteenth district. He served as secretary of the navy under President Harrison and retired in 1865.

Secretary of the Navy Terre Haute Ind Indianapolis Richard W. Thompson Culpeper County Virginia Mildred Bail George Washington Thompson Indiana House of Representatives Harrison Tippecanoe Tyler Congress Union Morton Dick Thompson Iss Eighteenth Ndiana Vic Gita Terre Diaine Haase Navyland Sas Tiarriot FE Em Bes Lpargd

Death in a Collision Wrecks Train in Michigan

Escanaba Michigan February 9 Nine people were killed seven injured and three missing after Chicago and Northwestern passenger train No 21 the Felech Mountain accommodation collided with a freight train at Foard River switch. Dead include Wot Hill and William Dillion two unknowns and Miss Seymour plus S C Green. many burned bodies. Dense smoke from nearby kilns hid red rear lights delaying warning to the freight crew.

Escanaba Mich Chicago & Northwestern Felech Mountain Metropolitan Foard River Switch Wot. Hill Miss Seymour Delta County Michigan Charles Martin Mnscanaba George R. Black Sam Green Negaunea Upper Peninsula Brewing Company RB. VW Etion 9 Ty Terriiivy Theodore Deford Hardwood Richard Roberts Noahs S. C. Green

Lincoln Birthday Observances Across Chicago and East Coast

Lincoln Day celebrations marked by speeches and suspended business in Chicago New York Philadelphia and Boston. Memorial Hall hosted a lasting observance with a proposed annual gathering on February 12. The Marquette Club and Hampton Institute fundraising efforts featured in New York and Berkeley events.

Chicago Lincoln Memorial Hall Marquette Club Auditorium Hotel George Adams D. L. Russell North Carolina Murat Halstead Bartlett Tripp New York Abraham Lincoln Demonico Philadelphia Prothonotary Common Pleas Young Republicans John AL T. Wall Town House Committee On Military Affairs Col A. K. McClure Presbyterian Wyncote Boston Stock Exchange

Outlook is good as industry output stays ahead of prior years

R G Dun reports continued high industrial output and rising woolen goods prices while new orders show sufficient volume to prevent widespread shutdowns. Speculation remains cautious, aided by abundant money and expected foreign demand. Weekly pig iron output hits 255,014 tons with January stocks up 33,?00 tons. few price declines continue. Failures down in US and Canada year over year.

New York R. G. Dun & Co Weekly Review of Trade Eough Africa Bessemer and Grey Forge Pittsburgh Southern Chicago United States Canada

Pitcher John Taylor Dies of Bright's Disease at 25

New York reports the death of baseball pitcher John Taylor at New Brighton Staten Island following Bright's disease. The 25 year old former Philadelphia player spent years with Philadelphia and last season with Cincinnati, who reserved him for this year.

New York John Taylor New Brighton Staten Island Bright Philadelphia Cincinnatti’s

Funeral for Col. R. W. Thompson Held in Terre Haute

In Terre Haute Indiana on February 13 the funeral for Col. R W Thompson took place with Gov Mount and state officials attending. The body lay in state at First Methodist Church two and a half hours as schools closed and business paused. A simple service at the house included the burial rite and quartet singing. Local groups marched in the procession including company LB One Hundred and Fifty ninth regiment Masons Thompson club and Jackson club the Democratic local organization.

Terre Haute Ind R. W. Thompson Gov. Mount Othrs Supreme Court First Methodist Methodist Episcopal Company LB. One Hundred and Fifty-ninth Regiment of Volunteers The Masons Thompson Club Jackson Club

Rioting in Martinique Leaves Death Toll Rising

Port de France Martinique February 13 reports say rioting by striking laborers has driven white residents from Francois to Port de France for safety. A race war fear grows as black residents outnumber whites. In Francois the violence left 13 dead and six wounded with five dying.

Port de France Martinique Francois Francvis

Paris Commissioners Nominees for Paris Exposition

The president nominated a slate of commissioners to represent the United States at the International Exposition in Paris. Named are Bertha Honore Palmer Illinois Brutus J. Clay Kentucky Charles A. Collier Georgia Michael H. DeYoung California William L. Elkins Pennsylvania O H Fethers Wisconsin Peter Jansen Nebraska Calvin Manning Iowa Franklin Murphy New Jersey Henry A Parr Maryland Henry M Putney New Hampshire Alvin H Sanders Illinois Louis Stern New York William G Thompson Michigan William M A Thornton Virginia Arthur E Valois New York Thomas F Walsh Colorado.

Paris Washington Senate Bertha Honore Palmer Ilinois Brutus J. Clay Kentucky Charles A. Collier Georgia Michael H. DeYoung California William L. Elkins Pennsylvania O. H. Fethers Wisconsin Peter Jansen Nebraska Calvin Manning Iowa Franklin Murphy New Jersey Henry A. Parr Marviant Henry MM. Putney New Hampshire Alvin H. Sanders Illinois Louis Stern New York William G. Thompson Michigan William MA. Thornton Virginia Arthur E. Valois Thomas F. Walsh Colorado

Stone of romance linked to Jefferson Davis in Indiana tale

In Vincennes Indiana a large bowlder near Mrs Dr J H Rabb’s home is tied to a frontier romance. Legend says Lieut Jefferson Davis later president of the Confederacy wooed Miss Taylor daughter of Capt Zachary Taylor later a U S president while Davis commanded Fort Knox near the city. The stone stood on the Wyant farm southeast of Vincennes beyond the highlands.

Vincennes Ind J. H. Rabb Jefferson Davis Miss Taylor Zachariah Taylor United States Fort Knox Wyant Highlands

The Canteen Law and White House Debate

Mrs. Lillian M. Stevens and two W C T U officials met President McKinley to urge reversal of the attorney general Griggs ruling on army canteens. They delivered 200 letters and 15,000 petitions from churches and organizations demanding change. McKinley said the attorney general’s interpretation must stand until Congress speaks clearly.

Washington Lillian M. Stevens National Woman’s Christian Temperance Union Anna A. Gordon Margaret Dye Ellis Department of Legislation McKinley Stevens Griggs Ellis Land

National American Woman Suffrage Association Adopts Resolutions

Washington reports the National American Woman Suffrage Association adopted resolutions urging Congress to push a constitutional amendment for female suffrage and equal terms with men in territories and colonies, plus inclusion of women in censuses and public duties. The action notes women voting in Louisiana France Ireland and praises law changes, while regretting Miss Anthony's retirement from the presidency.

Washington National American Woman Suffrage Association United States Alaska Porto Rico Hawaii Philipines Cuba Louisiana France Ireland Paris New Orleans Baton Rouge America Miss Anthony

Funeral for Gen Lawton Draws Nation at Arlington

Maj Gen Henny W Lawton buried at Arlington National Cemetery after services at Church of the Covenant Washington President Stryker delivered a eulogy praising Lawtons military career and defining him as a fearless liberator. Procession included soldiers and artillery as the hero was laid to rest on the Virginia hillside beyond the Potomac.

Washington Henny W. Lawton National Cemetery Arlington Church of the Covenant H. M. Stryker Hamilton College New York Pierce Lawton Tennis Hamlin Stryker Bayard Philip Sidney Fellowship of Heroes Luzon Virginia Potomac

Bank Robbery in Las Cruces Ends With Cash Theft

El Paso, February 13. Two unknown men robbed the Las Cruces bank at 2 p.m. taking about 5000 dollars after forcing the cashier to open the safe. They mounted horses at the Rio Grande hotel and rode toward the Oregon mountains as Sheriff Pat Garrett and five deputies pursued.

el Paso BG. C. Bowman Las Cruces N. M Rio Grande Hotel Freeman

Seven Die in Fire at Petersburg Home

Fire destroyed the home of Maria Smith near Stoney Creek on the Atlantic coast line. Maria Smith and her six children, all colored, perished in the blaze Sunday. The fire's origin remains a mystery.

Petersburg Maria Smith Stoney Creek Atlantic Coast

Farm stock theft leaders jailed in New Hampton

Samuel Wilson received five years in the penitentiary for wholesale stealing of stock from farmers and stockmen. Samuel Kimbale and William Whlart were sentenced to 16 and 20 months respectively for the same offense.

New Hampton Samuel Wilson Samuel Kimbale William Whlart

Two Boys Drowned Near Paw Paw Lake

Benton Harbor Michigan February 13 Harvey Cook ten years old and Riley Reigiey thirteen years old living near Paw Paw lake were drowned there late Sunday while skating In attempting to save his companion Cook lost his life.

Benton Harbor Mich Harvey Cook Riley Reigiey Paw Paw Lake Cook

Post Office Finds Assistant at Reidsville Suffering Smallpox

Washington reports the assistant postmaster at Reidsville North Carolina is thought to have smallpox. Orders authorize fumigation of the mail at that location if needed and preventive steps are to protect the surrounding area.

Washington Post Office Department Reidsville N. C

Golf Champion Killed in African Campaign

London Feb 13 report from Modder River states Lieut. F. Q. O. Tait, amateur golf champion, died from wounds suffered during General MacDonald’s reconnaissance at Koodoosberg. The casualty marks a notable loss for the golfing world amid the South African conflict.

London Modder River Lieut F. QO. Tait Gen. MacDonald Koodoosberg

British Fail To Halt Boer Advances Across Tugela

Dispatches from Ladysmith report Boer forces shelling and driving British troops back across the Tugela. London officials doubt Buller’s retreat is confirmed while contrasts rise over the campaign’s strategic aim. Casualties rise as Col. Plumer’s assault near Kamonsta fails and armored train sorties resume.

Ladysmith Melens Tugela London War Office Buller Laager the Times Natal Pretoria Col. Plumer Kamonsta Lead -Langer Chieveley Colenso House of Commons

Desperate Deed Ends in Fire Tragedy at Middleton Ridge

Edmund Ott a noted farmer in Middle Ridge La Crosse Wisconsin shot and killed his three year old daughter and wounded his wife before killing himself with a shotgun. In the act he set fire to his clothes and the house which burned partially. Ott perished in the flames and had claimed a pursuit by others and threatened his wife on Wednesday seeking to remove his wife and child from a mob.

Local option bill passes Ohio House 59 to 40

The Clark local option bill clears the Ohio House on a 59 to 40 vote on Wednesday afternoon. It provides for local option elections in wards and cities and is backed by the Anti-Labor league. Supporters expect Senate passage.

Columbus

Steinitz Remanded to Bellevue Hospital Insane Pavilion

New York February 8 Dr. William Steinitz the famed chess master was removed from his home to Bellevue hospital insane pavilion. He is 62 and had been confined in a Moscow asylum in 1897.

New York William Steinitz Bellevue Hospital Moscow

Ex County Auditor Carson Surrenders On Indictment In Indiana

Shelbyville Indiana February 9 Ex County Auditor E f Carson surrendered at the courthouse after being indicted by a grand jury for allowing a ledger to be taken from his office He was released on bond Shelbyville February 9 The Shelby county council earmarked 6535 to pay warrants and rejected 1800 in bills including 347 for dry goods for 22 men and women 1740 yards of calico 760 yards of gingham 63 blankets 193 pairs of hose and 92 shoes The council authorized 9000 in bonds and budgeted 1500 to probe county officers and 1500 to hire counsel to prosecute boodler indictments Judge Morris to decide.

Shelbyville Ind E. ‘F’. Carson Grand Jury Shelby County Council Morris Circuit Court Amos and Cherry County Council

Judge orders appearance in receivership case in Indiana

Judge McMaster of the superior court in Indianapolis directs W T Keant and J S Mack of the American Plate Glass Co to bring books and papers to A L Mason, attorney for Depauw University, for review of dealings with Penn Plate Glass Co. The university seeks a receiver for the American Co alleging underselling of about 300 000 stock shares owned by the university in the Penn Co absorbed by the trust.

Indianapolis Ind McMaster Superior Court W. Tu. Keant J. 5. Mack American Plate Glass Co A. L. Mason Depauw University American Co Penn Plate Glass Co Penn Co

Explosion at Indiana iron works costs life of worker

In Muncie Indiana an explosion at the Republic Tron and Steel Co mill kills 20 year old John Grabsky. He tipped a wheelbarrow of semi molten metal into water triggering the blast burning his head neck and chest and shattering his body with iron fragments. He was unmarried.

Muncie Ind Indiana Iron Works John Grabsky Republic Tron and Steel Co Grabsky

Northwest Indiana Beet Sugar Co organized in North Judson

North Judson Ind Feb 10 the Northwest Indiana Beet Sugar Development Co has been organized and will secure a charter within ten days under state law local and Chicago capitalists are involved The plan is to buy out the Boston based New England Beet Sugar Co whose factory project here failed due to eastern money stringency after 6 000 acres of beets were contracted for and to resume construction

North Judson Ind Northwest Indiana Beet Sugar Development Co Yhe Company Chicago New England Beet Sugar Co Boston

Abductor Clyde Jones Escapes Jail in Peru Indiana

Clyde Jones the abductor of Nellie Berger escaped from the jail in Peru Indiana as officers attempted to force a crazed woman into an adjacent cell. Jones bolted through an open door but could not be pursued due to the woman's struggles. He was later captured at Roann and returned to the jail.

Peru Ind Clyde Jones Nellie Berger Jones Roann Here

Gang chief clings to departing train and falls

Lebanon Indiana February 9 Henry Bailey head of a Western Union linemen gang boarded the rear of a Big Four passenger train as it started. He could not enter the vestibuled car and held on to the handles trying to attract attention until exhaustion. He fell off and suffered internal injuries with unconsciousness thereafter.

Lebanon Ind Henry Bailey Western Union

Funeral of Col. R. Wa Horgpaen in Terre Haute

The funeral for Col. R. Wa Horgpaen will be held Monday at 2 PM from the house with no church service. Rev. Dr. Tillotson of First Methodist Church will officiate. Over 100 telegrams of sympathy were received. Remains to lie in state Sunday.

Terre Haute Ind R. Wa Horgpaen Tillotson First Methodist Church

Hotel owner harmed after saloon fire in Versailles

Versailles Indiana February 10 Killam Depp of Osgood owner of the Central hotel was drugged and badly hurt by a person the night after Frank Rew's saloon burned. He lay unconscious for several days.

Versailles Ind

Man narrowly avoids lynching in Warsaw restaurant sale

W J Jackman sold his restaurant for 1000 dollars and gave the proceeds to his wife who held a mortgage. After an alleged struggle he fled with the money. a mob of about 2000 pursued him and he was captured and forced to surrender the cash. Officials intervened to avert lynching. Jackman remains jailed.

Warsaw Ind W. J. Jackman Jackman

Change in a Card Factor

The National Card Co sold its Indianapolis building and grounds for 37300 to an outside manufacturer and will move its local branch and all employees to Cincinnati. Purchaser identity is not disclosed at this time.

Indianapolis Ind National Card Co Cincinnati

Gas Wells Boost Westport Ind Leases for Land

Westport Indiana February 9 reports new gas wells supplying fuel. Leases for ten thousand acres of land have already been signed. The development indicates growing energy activity in the region and outlines immediate land leasing progress.

Westport Ind

Vaccination Ordered for All School Children in Terre Haute

The Terre Haute board of health will vaccinate all public and parochial school children at public expense. Pupils must submit or show proof of prior vaccination or be barred from attendance. Five smallpox cases exist in the city. Traffic in rags halted. employers urged to vaccinate workers. Two Clay county escapees sought shelter here. one found, the other being sought. State normal school vaccination is high at about 95 percent.

Terre Haute Ind Clay County Parsons State Normal School

Conference Called For United Mine Workers Meeting

Terre Haute Indiana February 10. President Van Horne and Secretary Kennedy call for the annual convention in Terre Haute beginning March 20. Operators and miners expect disputes over wage contracts and labor conditions after the interstate conference left many questions to state settlements. There is opposition to re election of Van Horne and Kennedy and other names will be nominated.

Terre Haute Ind van Horne Kennedy United Mine Worker Indiana Wennedy

Local Merchant Dies by Self Inflicted Gunshot

Crawfordsville Indiana December 10 1910 Rollo G Crist well known New Market hardware merchant ended his life by shooting himself twice with a revolver a ball through his head and one through his breast he had built up a substantial property and had suffered ill health and despondency in recent months

Crawfordsville Ind Rollo G. Crist Newmarket

Pendleton Desperado Richardson Shot by Marshal

Anderson Indiana edition reports that Jeee Rich ardson was killed on Pendleton streets by Marshal Cook. The marshal had a warrant from an Illinois court to arrest Richardson who drew a revolver and opened fire. The marshal fired three times, with Richardson a former highway robber.

Anderson Ind Jeee Richardson Desperado Pendleton Cook Richardson Ilinois

Local poisoning case in Kokomo colors men dying in barber shop incident

In Kokomo Indiana Mel Bassett and James Mulvine are believed dying while Dr Stevens is in precarious condition. All are colored. They cooked pig feet and potatoes in an unused kettle at a barber shop. Verdicks had gathered in the vessel and the copper acetate poisoning is suspected.

Kokomo Ind Mel Bassett James Mulvine Stevens

Tragic Parboiling Death Of Bowman Child

Four year old Charles Bowman of Penn Indiana fell into a wash boiler with hot water and died shortly after rescue failed. He was alone in the room when the accident happened and his screams drew help too late.

Penn, Ind

Severe Ordeal for an Old Man

Bloomington Ind February 10 Wim Collett sixty six years old underwent amputation of the right leg above the knee A few days ago he was cutting down a tree when it fell unexpectedly crushing both legs The broken bone in the left leg was set and the right leg was taken off He has rallied and is still alive.

Bloomington Ind Wim. Collett

Tin Can Factory Planned for Wabash Indiana

A tin can factory with daily capacity between 10 000 and 12 000 will be established by the Wabash Canning Co in Wabash Indiana.

Wabash Ind Wabash Canning Co

Peru Council Committee Plans Plant Inspections

A city council committee departed Wednesday to inspect the municipal light and water plants in several Indiana cities.

Peru Ind Indiana

Fire cripples Indiana University Wiley Hall

A blaze at Wiley Hall on the Bloomington campus damaged the university’s chemical laboratory and other departments. Loss set at 55000 with 20000 insured, expected to cripple university work for some time.

University Bloomington Ind Wiley Hall Indiana

Ola Mam Charged With Embessling Estate Funds

South Bend Indiana February 9 William H Stiles seventy years old is charged with embezzling forty thousand dollars from the estate of the late Samuel Halstead of New York. The case centers on the supposed misappropriation while serving as custodian.

South Bend Ind William H. Stiles Samuel. Halstead New York

Saloon Brawl Sparks Early Scuffle After Fall

A terse report notes a saloon incident beginning with a brawl, a man aged 35 involved, and a first fall during the disturbance. Further details are unavailable in the fragmented OCR snippet.

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