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Newspaper
Westville Indicator
Location
Westville, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jul 06, 1899
Page
4
The source notes China holds about a quarter of the global population while bearing roughly three quarters of the world’s troubles, highlighting its immense demographic weight and challenges.
The article notes that independent bicycle manufacturers will produce about 1,170,000 bikes this year while the bicycle trust plans about 665,000, signaling a major production gap and potential market impact.
The Tacoma federal judge states that once a Japanese reaches U S shores no law allows deportation, though they can be kept out. The remark implies legal limits on removing arrivals.
Models of the Maine the Olympia and the Oregon will be shown in the American exhibit at the Paris exposition next year. Spanish visitors may stop at the American quarters to view the models and understand their significance.
The Iowa editor complains about a flood of bad manuscripts and poems while Mark Twain writes a book destined to be published far in the future. He suggests other writers waste energy on works unlikely to be published soon.
The Cincinnati paper notes a remarkable coincidence with the Baker Howard feud in Kentucky. It recalls Gov Owsleys 1859 order of state troops to quell the conflict and compares it to Gov Bradleys order on the same date in the current year. It argues forty years is long enough for a family row and hopes the end is near.
The Linten and the Yankee unite to unveil a joint memorial over Samoa graves. One panel lists the American fallen, another lists the English sailors who died fighting alongside their cousins. A scroll on top will show the entwined flags of the two nations.
The Central News of London notes an Irish member of parliament received a New York financier’s offer to promote a movement to purchase Ireland from England if England would sell. The New Yorker claims hundreds of millions could be raised for the purpose and argues AIP efforts are possible in this era across the water.
The piece notes Britain and America spar over Kipling and Mark Twain as visiting writers. It remarks on the repeated banquet controversies, Kipling’s illness, and Clemens facing similar backlash. The Connecticut Yankee at Arthurian court sits prominently in these social nights.
The text notes 20 000 000 people in Russia may go hungry due to a failed wheat crop. It compares hardships across nations, citing China, and recalls historic expulsions of Jews and starvation deaths linked to the crop failure as major calamities of the era.
The Havana province finance department reports a surplus of 554000 dollars after all expenses, a stark contrast to the long history of deficits under Spanish rule. The revelation prompts reflection on differences between American and Spanish governance in handling public finances.
The passage notes a dramatic rise in iron output over 15 to 20 years with 1880 U S pig iron at 3,835,491 tons and 1898 at 11,773,934 tons, a 207 percent increase. It compares Britain and Germany outputs, highlighting Britain at 7,721,833 tons in 1880 and 8,631,151 in 1898, up 11.7 percent, and Germany from 2,729,083 to 3,215,927, up 164.4 percent, identifying the three nations as world leaders.
Salem artist E. C. Larrabee has completed a portrait of President McKinley using 26 different woods from Cuba Porto Rico the Philippines Hawaii and other administration linked places. The piece will be presented to the president through Congressman Moody and features a highly detailed inlay including ten woods in the coat button.
A compilation of notable events from across the United States highlights political, social, and economic developments. National leaders, regional leaders, and public concerns are summarized with emphasis on timely themes and recurring issues in Washington and the states.
The report notes a 20 day leave for Rear Admiral William T. Sampson and ongoing talks with Cuban army officers to deploy forces to the Philippines under Maj. Gen. Otis. Shafter is told to move all transports to the Philippines at full speed. Treasury officials project a fiscal deficit near 89 to 91 million dollars, lower than prior estimates.
Charles Littlefield elected representative in Congress from the Second Maine district with a large plurality. A Camden pastor Joseph S. Thompson is found dead in his pulpit after a murder case. Joseph Wodinger is hanged in Dauphin jail for his wife’s murder. Clearing houses report week ending 31st with 1.620 billion in exchanges, up from prior week. US business failures in week ended 20th rise to 181. Fourteenth annual world students conference opens at Northfield. Maj Gen Miles speaks at labor meetings in Pittsburgh. Charles Murphy pedals a mile paced by a locomotive in 57.45 seconds. Novelist Emma Neville Southworth dies in Georgetown aged 76.
Reports recount drownings from a skiff overturn on the Mississippi near Clarksville Missouri and fatal scalds from a steam flue collapse on the St Paul near Elsah Illinois. Fatal accidents include a mayoral assassination attempt in Muskegon and a mob hanging at Cape Nome.
In southern Texas four days of unusually heavy rainfall caused extensive damage amounting to millions of dollars. At Omaha the gates of the Greater American exposition opened for a four month term.
A report states Russia placed an order for weapons valued at 20 million dollars in the United States. Other items note Dewey aboard Olympia leaving Colombo for Port Said and growing opposition to a suffrage bill amid Belgian unrest.
The Filipinos staged a show of force at San Fernando to provoke the Americans but failed to break through as one American soldier was killed and four wounded. Manila public schools opened with 5,000 pupils under American auspices and primary education made free for all children.
Admiral Dewey memoirs among small tributes. Miss Wilhite sisters form Grant City law firm. Waldeck Rousseau as France premier and orator. Tiemann oldest ex mayor of NYC dies at 45. Missouri Senator West sole Confederate senate survivor. Keteham served 15 congresses without a speech. Celestina Nigro 100th birthday dance. Donnell teen inventor of wireless telegraph. London judge notes thrift saving rights. Marie Williams forms society to marry only Funston’s fighters. Von Blumencron 95, oldest working newspaper man. Mrs Rose Abien richest Cuban, pro-USDemocratic. Nansen aims for Antarctic by 1902. Czar had Hadler railway book translated. Brooklyn girls learn practical trades. 130,000,000 Muslims under British control. India holds 0.0 and Africa the rest.
Paris updates detail Madame Dreyfus visiting Philippe Dreyfus in Rennes prison and both spouses enduring emotional reunions. Dreyfus, aged and weakened, remains hopeful of acquittal as doctors weigh his fitness for trial.
Detroit July 3 Gov Pingree defends himself against claims of criticising the administration and allied tactics. He calls the alleged interview a fabrication, says he supported McKinley and would back him again, and condemns press schemes to discredit the war department. He urges newspapers to be fair and notes no presidency bid.
In Carterville Illinois strikers and nonunion miners faced off as militia patrolled after a confrontation at the Brush mine. Troops arrived from Carbondale and Mount Vernon under Col Bennett to enforce peace amid protests from local officials and the United Mine Workers.
New York July 3 Otto Naegele a former artist butcher storekeeper steward sailor watchmaker and professional gambler leapt to his death from the Brooklyn Bridge at 5 30 each Saturday morning His friend Gustav Myers said the act was not suicidal but a bid for fame and wealth He claimed to test a theory on safe water entry by keeping the body upright midair before hitting the water horizontally and striking the water headfirst instead
In Elmwood Nebraska on Sunday George Jones a street fakir from St Joseph Missouri was shot dead by John Harris during a card game for money. William Malone and Joe Hart both of St Joseph were shot with Malone wounded in the leg and Hart struck in the chest. Harris claims self defense while others say the shooting was unprovoked. Four killed in Barcelona riot over municipal control and a belfry dispute.
The German delegates at the peace conference drafting committee session publicly announced Germany's assent to Sir Julian Pauncefote's proposal for a permanent court of arbitration.
A Cape Town dispatch reports the US cruiser Chicago under Rear Admiral Howison will stay at Delagoa Bay until July 14 rather than sail south as previously planned. The ship’s presence near the region continues amid regional tensions and naval movements.
Mrs. David B. Peck mother of former Gov. George W. Peck died Sunday night in Fort Atkinson Wisconsin after a long illness aged 90. Old age given as the cause.
A Texas flood disaster reports up to 50 deaths and over a million dollars in property losses as rivers including the Brazos and Colorado overflow. Towns like Calvert face complete submersion with residents on roofs and in trees awaiting rescue. Brenham notes 360 horses and cattle drowned along the Brazos corridor.
A Sunday night wreck on the Willow Grove division of the Union Traction near Branchtown leaves Carr a Evening Bulletin reporter dead and several others seriously injured.
Paris July reports Charles Victor Cherbuliez a noted novelist, literary critic and French Academy member, died Saturday in his seventieth year. The article also cites a separate Ottumwa Iowa murder suicide case where Clarence Mills killed his wife by throat cutting and then killed himself. he had been married six months and the motive is listed as unknown.
Pittsburgh on July 3 reports a Monongahela Traction street car wreck Sunday night killing two people and injuring five severely. Ten others suffer minor to moderate injuries. Emergency crews transported victims as investigators began documenting the crash site.
Chicago July 3. Michael Emil Rollinger found guilty of murdering his wife Theresa Rollinger. Jury verdict fixes the punishment at death in Judge Gary's court.
Washington reports Secretary Alger Saturday revoked a portion of the assistant secretary of war order concerning ordnance proposals. It annulled the bid blacklisting for Briggs Seabury and invites new bids, while the Briggs Seabury firm retains the 40 six pounders and 40 fifteen pounder rapid fire guns, mounts, and ammunition. The $700,000 delay penalties under their current contract were approved.
Admiral Kautz has submitted to the navy department his final report of actions at Apia and Philadelphia. He offers little new on political troubles, presenting a routine account of events already described in press reports.
Three people perished when a boat swamped in Saco bay Sunday. Victims include Philip Picard his wife and Mrs. Joseph Thompson aged 50.
A Detroit father disapproves of a suitor for his daughter and defines business ability as seizing opportunities. He praises the young man Blank for having the right instinct and a promised fortune of about $100,000, claiming he will become a leading business figure in the city.
Mr Gobbleby argues civility is a good investment, yielding personal pleasure and social benefits. He notes modest wealth gains from polite treatment exist, but stresses the intrinsic value of making others happy outweighs material returns.
A duck laments that eggs and fame go unseen while a hen has books and verses. A wise rooster replies that the hen publicizes her deeds, while the duck hides hers. The fable from Boyce's Hustler advises advertising one’s work to gain recognition.
A citizen jokes that police cannot find him when needed and the officer counters with a line about being found and wanted. The Detroit Journal notes the exchange as a glimpse into the era's view of formal logic in science.
A collection of quick quips and witticisms about salt codfish Hoaks finding a dollar and shocked reactions saloon blocks and empty upper stories and reflections on gold and theft. The snippets read like a late night jab at everyday oddities and misfortunes.
A testimonial letter from Mrs. Rock of Grand Rapids Michigan praising Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound for female weakness. She describes severe symptoms, tried doctors, and relief after using one bottle then continued treatment leading to a cure.
A gravely ill patient with womb trouble ulcers kidneys and bladder pain reports dramatic recovery after taking Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound and Sanative Wash and following advice. She notes renewed strength and bowel improvement and thanks the doctor.
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