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Newspaper
Westville Indicator
Location
Westville, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jan 05, 1899
Page
10
The readable fragment mentions Indiana and a mayoral selection for Lacoste, with additional odd phrases about judges and naturalization in Cincinnati. It reads as a garbled list of political and civic notes including a generic claim about citizenship and references to songs.
The director of the mint states the United States holds more gold than any other nation in world history. The value reaches about 910 million dollars and is rapidly rising.
A New Yorker prepares a bold bid to secure a world record in a high profile pursuit. Industry officials and sporting bodies monitor the effort as the participant trains and finalizes arrangements for the event.
A few days ago in New York George Parmelee Webster cast a decisive vote in the Kentucky legislature at the start of the Civil War. The motion tied the chamber and drew attention to his role in the state’s early wartime proceedings.
Despite blindness, Chaplain Mi am of the United States Senate greets every senator by voice, moves among the lawmakers after the morning session, shakes hands, and chats with familiar faces he has long known.
A Kansas editor responds to a stock raiser query about bogs paying, noting many fail to pay dues for years and have mail sent back marked refused, labeling such a breed as two legged and unprofitable.
The text notes gifts to colleges totaling 1,056,150 dollars and libraries 1,166,500. Museums and art galleries received 1,472,000. Aggregate gifts to these institutions reached 315,724,050 with a total for all purposes of 23,954,900 dollars.
A witty remark attributed to Ambassador Choate at a dinner party. When asked whom he would like to be if not himself he paused and then said he would like to be Mrs Cheat’s second husband, noting he could not be anyone but himself.
The dowager empress orders the complete suppression of all newspapers that have appeared in the empire arguing they stir the masses and overthrow existing order. It targets fifty six Chinese contemporaries and cites dangerous literacy as cause for cessation.
Records show William Condon died of the grip at 111 in East Bloomfield after a long life as a British Army veteran who smoked heavily. On the same day a Brooklyn woman aged 101 who never used tobacco also died.
Statistician Mulhall, using real estate, building, merchandise and railway data, ranks the United States as the wealthiest nation. He cites figures: United States 81,750,001,000, Great Britain 59,030,060,000, France 47,950,600,000, Germany 40,260,000,000, Russia 32,125,000,000, Austria 22,560,000,800, Italy 15,800,000,000, Spain 11,000,000,000. The commentator notes the U S is just beginning to mobilize wealth.
Police in Brussels seized a large scale art forgery operation producing imitations of Millets Bandrys and Povis du Chavannes. The counterfeit pictures were sold as genuine to wealthy and aristocratic Americans, reportedly generating a fortune in francs.
Mrs Brown Adams, daughter of a prominent activist, worked as a housekeeper in a hillside community. The article notes a July to September period and a mortgage payment decision, with mention of a consent arrangement and residence details.
A fragmented Ohio note hints at people preparing to head somewhere or do something soon. No clear names dates or places are readable to confirm specifics.
A roundup of notable events across Washington reports from the East West and South. Highlights include political developments economic shifts and social updates shaping national affairs this week.
The Senate on the 19th debated expansion policy with Senator Turner opposing. The Nicaragua canal bill was resumed and later passed on the 21st with a $115 million cost limit. Choate’s ambassadorship to Great Britain was confirmed. In the House Swanson won the Fifth Virginia contested election. The river and harbor bill totaling $29,294,676 was reported and the Ways and Means chairman was named. The standard of value shift to gold dollar received favorable House action.
President McKinley orders Mission rock in San Francisco Bay proclaimed a naval station. Legal notice served on Gen Eagan for a court martial. Lieut. Col. George 3. Davis takes charge of Army commissary duties. Cuban evacuation commission dissolved after reports. Germany asked to explain Nose incident at Apia. U.S. exports exceed 550 million dollars, up from 70 million in 1897. Philippine plan seeks blockade and subjugation if Filipinos attack troops.
Reported shooting fatally wounded the chief of police of Somerville New Jersey during a burglary raid. The item notes other national figures and events including business failures, stock market clears, and deaths in New York and Pennsylvania.
Reports state American officials in Porto Rico are ordered to enforce the Chinese exclusion laws on the island. The directive follows ongoing imperial policy shaping entry restrictions during the period of U S influence in the Caribbean region.
Dispatches from Tacoma report a conservative estimate of winter Klondike output reaching 20 million dollars. Obituaries note George W. Stipp longtime Ninth Illinois circuit judge died at 81 in Princeton. Abe C. Vanmeter former editor of the St. Croix Republican died at 53 in New Richmond. An earthquake shock struck Richview with no damage. Mrs. S J McCullough fatally poisoned her four children in Toledo, then killed herself. Barton twins aged 35 died in a house fire near Shelbina Missouri.
Serious complications loom as the German consul in Samoa clashes with U S and British representatives. The cruiser Philadelphia is ordered to Samoa to safeguard U S interests. Manila reports U S troops landed near Iloilo and Guimaras with no opposition. A German envoy threatens disavowal if his local agent acted without authority. In Genoa a man Ferrarini his wife and four children die by jumping from a steamer.
The urgent deficiency appropriation bill passed in the Senate on the 23rd. A pension bill for John M. Palmer and a training school for army cooks were introduced. White of California urged West’s anti expansion resolution. Naval officers discussed in executive session. House measures include banning polygamists from office and allowing voting machines where authorized.
Dr Horace Durr of Wilmington Delaware has died, noted as a master of 13 languages. Regiments of regulars Sebre to support the Philippines prepare for a long stay. Peter Joyce, captain of police in St Louis, worked seven days a week for 27 years without a holiday. George W Dent, brother in law to Gen A S Grant, died in Oakland California at seventy eight. Mrs Giuseppe La Salle of New York gave birth to triplets christened Dewey Sampson and Schley. Surgeon General Sternberg prompted Secretary Alger to order hospital ship Relief to Manila as a hospital boat. Consolidated Ice Co of New York will replace horses with 1000 automobile wagons. Col W S Eldridge, Kansas pioneer, died in Lawrence aged 81 after illness. Maj Gen Shafter returned to San Francisco after nine months absence and was formally welcomed. Lucky Baldwin to build an eight story fireproof building in San Francisco costing 3 000 000 on the Baldwin hotel site. Murray Shipley found dead in Cincinnati. longtime merchant, philanthropist and Quaker. The Swedish throne speech said defense must be strengthened despite czar peace talks results.
President directs Secretary Hay to prepare a state paper on the Berlin treaty provisions relating to Samoa and the alleged revolutionary acts of the German municipal council president. Ambasssador White will be instructed to seek an explanation or disavowal from Berlin. A clash between the German consul and U S and British representatives in Apia raises fears of serious complications.
A heavy flood caused by an ice dam burst wrecked a steel bridge crossing Kingsbury run and the Nickel Plate tracks at Willson avenue in Cleveland. The torrent undermined piers and carried away four spans with a fifth pier collapsing a 60 foot bridge span. Large earthworks were washed out and surrounding fields flooded as water rushed through the culvert and through the ravine.
Reports from Auckland describe 5000 Mataafa followers clashing with 1000 Malietoa adherents in Samoa a two hour battle with several warriors decapitated. The United States and Britain criticize German actions and warn Berlin as diplomatic notes rise.
Washington January 22 the Cuban evacuation commission was dissolved and its members presented a report to the president secretary of state and secretary of war. The document contains no political recommendations and mainly records proceedings and correspondence with the Spanish commission and Washington administration. Secretary Alger and the president congratulated the commission on its successful and expeditious work.
Rear Admiral Schley was presented Friday night with a jeweled sword by Royal Arcanum members at Carnegie music hall in a ceremony before 4,030 attendees. Gov. Lowndes of Maryland and many naval officers witnessed the event, and Schley bowed in thanks before shaking hands with about 3,000 attendees. Supreme Regent Edson M. Schryver of Baltimore presided.
Citizens of Maine mourn the late Representative Nelson Dingley with public and private services. The public service occurred at Pineek Congregational Church followed by a private gathering at the Dingley home. Interment took place at Oak Hill cemetery in Auburn.
Washington on January 19 the president transmitted a new extradition treaty between the United States and Brazil. The measure was referred to the Senate committee for consideration.
A wreck caused spans to bend on the Nickel Plate trestle near Willson avenue, prompting emergency repairs to prevent collapse. The 300 foot bridge, opened last summer, will cost about 25000 to fix, while Portage river floods strand residents from Mermill to Mungen. Oil fields suffer as Wood county endures one of its worst freshets.
Government steamer Panl off Breton Island retrieved wreckage from the Paul Jones including a stern fragment and a smashed yawlboat after a suspected naphtha tank explosion. No bodies were recovered. Maud carried Jones and Taggart, who examined the scene. Fremont and crew sail for ten days aboard the yacht Adelaide from Scranton.
The Memphis and Vicksburg packet liner Ouachita Capt Berder burned at the Memphis dock foot of Jefferson street this Thursday morning around 1:15. The blaze gutted the vessel in about 15 minutes leaving only the hull and twisted rigging. Valued at 30 600 with 20 000 insured, the fire started in the boiler room.
The New York stock exchange saw rising membership seat prices amid broker activity. A Thursday sale reached $35,000 with bids at $38,000 and offers at $40,000 as governors acquire adjacent property to expand operations.
Porter J. McCumber of Richland County was elected United States senator by the North Dakota legislature joint assembly at noon for a six year term beginning after William N Roach. The formal ballot gave McCumber 77 votes, M N Johnson 1, and Thomas Kleinoger 13 from the fusion bloc.
The Dun & Co weekly review notes a slow but steady start to the year with high clearinghouse payments up 42.7 percent from last year and 581.5 percent above 1892. Iron and steel lead new business as demand runs beyond capacity. producers raise or withhold quotations to manage orders. Failures for the week total 249 in the United States and 22 in Canada, down from prior year levels.
President nominates Peter S. Grosscup of Illinois to be United States circuit judge for the Seventh circuit succeed John W. Showalter. Native of Ohio former Ashland resident practiced law in Chicago presided over Debs trial held no prior public office. Member of federal commission studying patent law changes.
In Pittsburgh on January 21 the Post reports the coal mine wage agreement for 1899 sets eight hours as one day’s work in Pennsylvania, Ohio, Indiana, and Illinois starting April 1. The deal, reached after secret talks by the subscale committee of operators and miners, ended a brief demand to cut ten cents. Miners cited AFL backing as they kept to concessions from Chicago last year.
Sacramento inquiry reveals Milton J. Green, manager of Grant's senator campaign, testified he had absolute authority to spend money from Grant and used funds across many districts. He could not provide expense records or total number of assisted candidates.
Maj. Gen. Leonard Wood called at the war department on Friday to bid farewell before departing for Cuba. The department plans to publish soon a distribution plan for Cuba’s customs revenue after consulting with Gen. Wood, promising fairness to all interests amid Santiago’s current agitation.
In Arthur, a bank robbery occurred Friday morning as the village without a night watchman saw thieves steal between 3000 and 6000 dollars in gold greenbacks and silver. Officials are reticent but admit the operation appeared professional and skilled.
An advertisement urges readers to take Hood's Sarsaparilla to purify blood and cure humors and eruptions. It claims the medicine can warm nourish strengthen and invigorate the body and help prevent serious illness. It markets Hood's as America's Greatest Medicine at a price of 81.
A California dinner gathering at a financier's Pacific avenue home ends with a planned roulette game. The host banked on the group, using blank checks from city banks and paying each guest a nickel to cover fares as they were financially ruined and sent home.
A Detroit physician recalls a difficult insomnia case involving a nervous young woman who slept poorly after an engagement. Despite treatments and student input, sleep remained elusive until the engagement ended, after which she began to hate her fiancé, the noted outcome.
A local rector recalls his daughter and her older brother as she frets over a sharp insult. The child asks if she practices what she preaches and the rector, pausing from his sermon, patiently explains the phrase’s meaning to her.
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