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Newspaper
Westville Indicator
Location
Westville, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jan 13, 1898
Page
1
Columbus Ohio January 12 The factional warfare against Senator Hanna continues with a 73 vote tally for Hanna and a split in the Ohio Senate and House. McKisson leads in the Senate while Hanna holds a majority in the House, with absentees and possible investigations looming.
In Columbus on January 12 a Democratic caucus debated Bushnell and Kurtz before nominating McKisson. He publicly pledged to support the Chicago platform if elected to the Senate by the fusion, while others say he opposed free coinage but would not back unlimited silver. Hanna addressed supporters after the vote.
Washington January 12. Senator Foraker declined to reveal his preferences on the Ohio senatorial contest saying Ohio has spoken for herself and there is not much more to say. He remained mum about where his affections lie.
James E. Blythe of the Oceanic Phosphate company says Clipperton is American by discovery and occupation and the company keeps a small garrison there. He notes 1,000,000 tons of guano valued at $16 a ton and envisions the island as a naval coaling station guarding Isthmus Panama trade.
The ninth annual United Mine Workers of America session began in Columbus with about 200 delegates from Ohio Illinois Pennsylvania Indiana and West Virginia present. President Ratchford presided as credentials were reviewed revealing 454 votes cast for representation of roughly 66 000 miners across six states led by Ohio with 153 and Illinois 138.
In Springfield the senate introduced a bill taxing insurance companies 3 percent of gross receipts and advanced to second reading. The house also debated a 3 percent gross receipts tax with several substitutes offered but no action taken.
Vincennes Indiana January 12 Parks M. Martin of Spencer was reelected to the state Democratic central committee at the delegate district convention. Resolutions endorsed his chairmanship the Chicago platform Bryan for president in 1906 and free coinage of gold and silver at 16 to 1 without foreign consent. Taggart pledged for free silver amid questions on his stance.
In Lawrenceburg Indiana on January 12 a fire at Frei berg and Workum’s distillery column house sparked an explosion. Tobe McWright Adam Huffner and Frank Collier were swept away in wreckage but rescued as flames spread through escaping whisky. Huffner and Collier were seriously hurt and insurance covers roughly forty thousand dollars.
Mrs. Catherine Aum of Lawrenceburg Indiana fell into a hog pen while feeding slop. Her cur dog fought the hogs, enabling rescue as neighbors arrived. she sustained severe bite wounds and loss of clothing.
In Lafayette Indiana the Soldiers Home trustees restricted admission for couples who married after 1895. The case of a veteran and his wife was under review when the recent marriage was found. The rule now allows only the husband to be admitted in such cases, excluding the wife.
Terre Haute Indiana January 12 Proceedings allege Minnie Kepplinger faced a stalker in James McNellis who moved from courtship to threats after being barred. She claims he followed her in public and refused to stay away, prompting the peace action.
In English Indiana on January 12 Agnes Langon of Alton dashed cayenne pepper into her husband’s face and beat him with stove-wood. He regained consciousness but suffered severe eye injuries. Langon has not been arrested.
A Bloomington report notes a letter approving a course related to Representative Landis and civil service was forwarded on a Saturday evening after discussion. The fragment indicates an approval step in a legislative or civic process.
Elwood Indiana reports Rhoda Cox 12 years old married to Otis Hutte of Findlay Ohio aged 18 with family consent. Mrs Gunckle reports repeated ill treatment prompting departures from the home. Rev Manary dismissed from Oregon Baptist church after a public church trial and letter controversy.
A telegram from South McAllister I T reports about 150 Seminole Indians marching from six miles south of Earlboro vowing to burn Tecumseh and kill all met. Twenty five people said killed in reprisal for a mob burning Seminoles last Friday. Federal judges are in town awaiting news. A later dispatch says no massacres yet, but danger remains high.
Complete returns from southern Germany show exports to America in 1897 totaling 36,508,819 dollars, up from 34,210,327 dollars in 1896.
Weather indications for twenty four hours from 8 p.m. yesterday show rain across Indiana and Michigan with southeast winds. Lower Michigan expects rain and warmer temperatures with light southerly winds, while Upper Michigan may see clearing in the west with light variable winds. Iowa could have rain with western clearing and colder, variable winds turning northwest. Wisconsin likely rain followed by fair weather in the western portion with light variable winds.
Quotations for Wheat Corn and Oats from the Chicago Board of Trade with opening and closing figures for January May and July delivery. Butter eggs and poultry prices listed. Chicago live stock notes a steady to easy market with hog receipts around 4000 and cattle about 4000 head estimated for the day.
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