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Newspaper
Westville Indicator
Location
Westville, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 14, 1900
Page
3
Stirring narrative of Army life in the Philippines told through personal recollections and experiences. Describes daily duties, hardships, and the broader context of U S military involvement during the period.
Crowded pier scenes in San Francisco as Red Cross tables vie for favor with officials while troops prepare to sail to the Philippines. Mrs. Garrison dominates society circles, guiding aid tables while armchair intrigue unfolds among Miss Lawrence Miss Prime and Col Stewart amid security concerns and a looming mystery.
A fragmentary journal entry presents a quirky dialogue between a hopeful suitor and a rich elder maiden. The male vows to do anything for his love while the woman responds with a playful kiss request, capturing a lighthearted, dated tone.
Poem from Youth's Companion about a child's light song and heart guided by God. Emphasizes carrying a light, singing through hardship, and trusting divine guidance in daily steps.
A short account notes Mr and Mrs Oriole, birds of social habit, wintering in Palm Beach and renting a luxurious eaved suite. They return to Crooklyn each spring, with May sightings of Mrs Oriole’s visitors and a jealous robin suitor, until a windstorm damages their willow nest.
A Maine girl owns a cat named Judge and a water spaniel Ned who accompany her on fishing trips. The cat, once a doll dressed kitten, now sits between the girl and dog as she nets chubs from shallow lake waters. Judge eats each fish and watches the line for the next bite while Ned eyes the bobber.
A family of orioles returns and roosts near a ginni pered site. Neighbors observe sparrows stealing nest components while Mrs. Oriole and Mr. Oriole confront them. The birds depart with twigs and leaves as they plan a new home, leaving local readers noting the Baltimore color motif in their plumage and lore.
In Paris Jardin des Plantes an elephant jealous over a young camel’s attention drenched a girl with water from his trunk. The incident followed growing public favor for the camel in the adjoining house.
Survivors buried beneath avalanches report hearing every uttered word from rescuers and companions while attempts to shout remain inaudible several feet below the surface. The article notes the eerie sound transmission through packed snow during avalanche incidents.
Barrow argues seeing is believing while Dobson counters with a sharper example. He starts to finish the thought but trails off. This playful exchange appears in Tit Bits as a quick moral jab on perception and belief.
Ned the cat and Judge the dog enjoy daily lake fishing, chasing chubs by surface disturbances and by waiting for solitary fish. Judge hunts small game in woods while Ned accompanies his young owner to school, enjoys corn and pumpkins, and even swims a mile to join family trips when left behind.
A coal black tabby in the Philadelphia stock exchange building enjoys daily rides in the elevator. She signals the floor she wants by meowing as cars arrive, earning careful treatment from elevator men and serving as a skilled mouser during tours of the big building. Child labor in North Carolina mills has declined by fifty percent over three years.
Evansville Indiana June 7 The grand jury has taken up the case of Joseph D Keith charged with the murder of Nora Kifer and it is expected an indictment will be returned in a few days The wife refuses to sign over the farm to any attorney complicating his defense News reports say she warned of life imprisonment and insists on keeping all property Keith’s jail arrival drew many curious visitors including women asking to bring flowers The jailer receives daily messages from admirers who doubt his guilt based on his blue eyes.
The Spencer County council approved 500 dollars to acquire 16 acres around the Nancy Hanks Lincoln grave at Lincoln City. The site will become a park under the Nancy Hanks Lincoln Memorial association with plans for a monument, fencing, and tourist appeal.
Indianapolis June 9 Thomas Jefferson Johnson known as Cy clone Johnson a street preacher was shot and killed last night at Carmel after he allegedly killed Deputy Sheriff Carey who attempted to arrest him for assault and battery A crowd member also fired striking Johnson Born in Jackson county Kentucky he preached here for some time and was known for street hazings and dramatic wagon sermons involving a sheep and a wolf His wife and children remain in the city.
In Brazil Indiana near Tontanet an explosion at Mixer mill No 1 fatally injures Matthew Reed who dropped a pail of nitroglycerine. Several workers including girls are injured, Edwards is missing, and the plant mill is wrecked.
At a Muncie school picnic Mrs. Mars Frazier attempted to ford White River. The swift current swept her away but two six year old boys jumped in and pulled her to shore. She was pushed downstream by the current but teachers and children reached the scene. Mrs. Frazier will recover.
In Evansville Indiana on June 6 1 year old son of ex Coroner Johann and a high school student died by suicide from a gunshot to the head. Officials attribute the act to heartbreak over a rejected romance and frequent use of claurettes. Moments before the tragedy he told the cook a funny story in the kitchen.
Indianapolis June 9 The Wissell trial ended suddenly as the judge refused to convict on the submitted evidence. It emerged that funds used to press prosecutions against Kissell were provided by a rival.
A dynamite box exploded at the Ins chang Powder plant in Fontanet near Terre Haute on Friday afternoon. The blast occurred 200 feet from a small building and did not set off other dynamite on site. Worker Fred Reid was killed in the incident.
Marion Indiana June 7 The Bulletin business office was robbed at an early hour Wednesday of 5 000 miles of newspaper mileage. The thief broke a desk and took only the mileage. J G hacker managing editor has disappeared.
Washington June 7 The following fourth class postmasters were appointed in Indiana Leesburg Kosciusko county D L Kemper Stilesville Hendricks county Sudee Miller
Mishawaka June 7 William Dinsell of Scotts Indiana visits with five daughters and one son Albert Leroy aged 20 goes bathing in the river near Ilore and drowns. The mother remains in Scotts in grief.
Rev J C Little pastor of the Rossville Baptist Church was charged with immorality and dismissed from the ministry during a trial in Flora Indiana on June 7.
Indianapolis June 7 seven of the mine owners in the Dig Four belt accept United Mine Workers terms. Some 1054 men will resume work in the coming days after a March 14 1895 wage strike. The Western Coal and Mining Company operations at Pittsburg Nan are part of the settlement.
Nicholas Lentz age 75 a Clark county Democratic leader near Utica Indiana and his family were poisoned after eating cabbage treated with paris green. Mrs Lentz and the three sons will recover while Mr Lentz is expected to die pending medical care.
A large washout on the Little Monon line between Dresden and Oldenburg closes the railroad. The passenger train is stranded as workers struggle to repair the track amid high water.
In Dillshoro Indiana on June 7 Mrs William Shepherd suffered severe burns when a teapot of boiling water exploded while she worked for Mrs Amelia Foster. Eyewitnesses fear she may lose sight and she is a widow with several small children.
The Loogootee Prospecting Co. drilled a monster gas well one mile south of Loogootee Indiana. Gas forces water and mud 100 feet high prompting suspension at 450 feet. Experts call it among the best wells in the state.
Harvey Mitchell, declared insane and awaiting transfer to an asylum, secretly obtained a shotgun and went hunting. He fired accidentally, losing most of his left arm and injuring his left cheek. the incident occurred in Shelbyville, Indiana, in June.
In Terre Haute Indiana on June council members voted five Republicans and two Democrats electing H W Curry a Democrat former county superintendent as trustee to succeed J Q Button a Republican.
Lee Wah Sing a laundryman in Logansport Indiana will be sent to the insane asylum driven mad by fear of highbinders. Practical jokers frequently scarred him in the June report citing his deteriorating condition.
At 400 feet a natural gas flow was struck near Washington Indiana, signaling Davies County’s initial move to aid development of the new gas and oil field in southwestern Indiana.
Brookville Indiana June 8 William J Cass a pioneer residing at Cedar Grove was found dead He was 76 years old Funeral services will be held at Cedar Grove Friday morning proceeding burial in the Cedar Grove cemetery The death note reflects a quiet local obituary for a long time resident.
June 8 at Springtown seven miles south of Covington Indiana a farmer named John Zalisk shot and seriously wounded Thomas Powell during a dispute over possession. Powell was wounded in a quarrel that involved a merchant claim of possession.
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