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Newspaper
Westville Indicator
Location
Westville, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jul 23, 1903
Page
2
Katherine Vopr reflects on Cyrus W. Field and Clarence Mackay shaping transatlantic and transpacific cables. She compares 1858 and 1866 Atlantic efforts with the Pacific project, detailing costs, routes, and milestones. Messages across the seas, fame, fear, and perseverance frame a Canadian Irish New York era tech saga.
Mrs James G. Blaine aged 76 died at the Blaine homestead in Augusta Maine after a rapid decline due to general bodily breakdown. Her maiden name Harriet Stanwood she was the daughter of a Maine citizen and married to James G Blaine in Pittsburg. She leaves a son James G Blaine and two daughters Mrs Harriet Beale and Mrs Walter Damrosch of New York who were with her.
Alfred A. Knapp was convicted of first degree murder in Hamilton Ohio for the killing of his wife Hannah Goddard Knapp. Judge Belden's jury reached the verdict at 7:30 after a lengthy deliberation from Wednesday night, with no mercy recommendation. The case advances to appeals, but execution by electric chair is expected.
Julius Lehmann former member of the house of delegates found guilty of bribery in the passage of the city lighting bill. He received seven years in the penitentiary the maximum under the law and the longest sentence in this type of case. The jury took seven minutes to reach its verdict.
Washington reports Russia will not receive or consider the Jewish petition on Kishineff. The American chargé d affaires in St Petersburg conveyed Russia’s stance that the affair is an internal matter. No further steps are planned by the United States unless the president acts differently after Russia’s reply.
Winnipeg, July 17. P M Arthur grand chief engineer of the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers collapsed and died at midnight while speaking at the banquet closing the union convention. Born in Scotland 1834, he came to America at six, lived with an uncle after parents’ deaths, and worked 20 years on the New York Central.
Entomologist L. O. Howard of the department of agriculture attributes a sharp rise in mosquitoes nationwide, especially along the north Atlantic coast, to unusually heavy rains this spring and summer. Surface pools across the country create abundant breeding grounds for the insects.
Washington July 18 The secretary of war orders three cavalry regiments and three infantry regiments sent back to the United States as transport becomes available. The regiments with the longest service in the Philippines will be chosen for recall.
Word from Rome and Washington reports the pope in a coma with no official notice of death. Diplomats and officials weigh the Vatican's silence as Italy braces for a possible conclave and mourning stance. A simultaneous Cleveland storm disrupts transport and causes damage.
A July dispatch details several deadly rail crashes: in Des Moines a Great Western collision near Savannah Missouri kills one fireman and injures several, while another wreck on the Iron Mountain line between Boyden and Gordon Arkansas leaves two brakemen and 35 stock cars derailed with many fatalities. Additional incidents include a Bolivar Pennsylvania freight wreck injuring four and fatal injuries to engineer Joseph Waters in a Wabash collision near Hammond Indiana.
Chicago plans a fall centennial carnival from September 26 to October 1 featuring military and civic parades, illuminated floats, field and aquatic sports, a large fireworks display, and a camp recreating the region’s aboriginal history. President Roosevelt and other dignitaries are hoped to attend.
The United States reports a satisfactory settlement of the Manchurian question. China promises to open several ports to world trade, with Moukden and Ta Tung Kao highlighted as likely sites. Russia agrees not to oppose the openings, and the State Department welcomes the gain for American and global commerce.
A fire in Bonner Springs Kansas destroyed the three story sanitarium early Thursday. Four people died Capt J A McClure Miss Janie Campbell Mrs A A Cook and Dr A E Rogers. Loss estimated at 20000 with 60 rooms. The fire was discovered at two and the building left only the foundation.
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