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Newspaper
Westville Indicator
Location
Westville, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 16, 1904
Page
7
A verse fragment from Hugh MacNaughton reprinted in the London Saturday Review reflects aging, lingering youth, and hope. It ponders wisdom on weary brows while praising the hearts of children and the enduring thrill of striving.
Bernice Lyndon hopes for a new gown at Mrs. MacLean's event. She brings two old miniatures from a forgotten family stash to a city dealer. Judge Chester values them highly and hints at Sylvester, the rival collector, as the real buyer.
A judge declares authenticating is false yet praises artistry as Bernice clings to a fortune plot. She flees a party with gold and notes, marries Capt. Redmond, and learns Judge Chester, Redmond’s uncle, will leave a large fortune but keeps back the miniature paintings as a wedding-related riddle.
Maj. A. V. Leiben of Hast Omaha owns Jumbo, billed as the largest steer ever born. Weighing 4000 pounds and shown nationwide, Jumbo will appear at the St. Louis exposition where it is hoped the 1700 pound steer mentioned in papers may rival him. Jumbo’s measurements are listed, and the owner notes thousands have seen him.
The June 5 coronation of King Peter of Servia is canceled as the public funds are refused and a personal loan mission fails. A service will occur June 15 with anointing, while a brass crown from a cannon relic is planned for a later grand ceremony in the capital.
A stranger asks how long the minister has preached and learns about about 30 years. The stranger resolves to stay, believing the sermon must be nearly finished as the pew occupant notes. The exchange, framed as Tit-Bits humor, hints at retirement anticipation.
In Washington Stay a canal boatman quips that guiding an old mule to start in at its life stage to learn polite synonyms would be unfair. The remark frames a humorous take on patience and tough workload in old canal life.
Yonkers Statesman quotes a teacher and student dialogue about the saying fools butt in where angels fear to tread. The exchange highlights caution in opinion and wit in everyday talk.
A brief quip from the Chicago News praises a cook as a “paste diamond” type talent, calling the chef a jewel in culinary craft.
Abner McKinley brother of the late President McKinley is found dead in his chair at eight Sunday morning in Somerset Pennsylvania. Death attributed to Brights disease after years of illness. He left a widow and one daughter and had practiced law in Canton New York and later New York City. He resembled the president in person and bearing.
Assistant City Engineer Guy Miltimore and three laborers died after a Saturday morning explosion beneath the city viaduct on Thirty-ninth street intercepting sewer Halsted. Louis O’Brien survived by being blown into the canal but may die. A gasoline torch lit sewer gas causing the blast, wrecking the temporary pumping plant and hurling bricks, boards and manhole covers over a wide radius.
The Richelieu & Ontario Navigation steamer Canada bound for Montreal struck the Dominion Coal collier Cape Breton six miles below Sorel on Sunday. Forty minutes later the Canada sank with 110 aboard. five were lost including Alfred Thibeault and two of his sons, Purser Bonneterre, and a man named Brunet.
John Alexander Dowie and his family, escorted by deacons, toured London hotels after arriving from Holland but were refused lodging due to fears of disturbances tied to his prior visit. With no rooms available he went to the Zionist headquarters, already linked to police lines in case of mob action.
Republican leaders begin assembling in Chicago for the national convention to be held June 21 in the Coliseum. The national committee will meet Wednesday to consider contests as preparations for the big gathering are described as almost perfect.
The Mexican supreme court ruled in favor of Indiana Illinois stockholders over contesters in the Sonora Mining Co. case. Owners include Hugh J. McGowan, Thomas Taggart, Harry S. New, Dr. Henry Jameson, Bart McCarthy, and heirs of Samuel E. Morss and William H. Schmidt. They hold 700 acres of concessions and Dodge & Co. held a 53 percent option worth $500,000, with $250,000 paid two years ago. decision allows final purchase before the June 25 expiry.
William Kennedy, who was convicted three times for the alleged killing of a guard in a southern prison, walked from the governor’s office on Friday a free man after years of parole. He had served 17 years of a prior assault sentence and received multiple murder verdicts before a 1894 pardon pledge by Gov. Matthews, now dead.
Logansport Indiana June 10 Jeremiah Landis a bachelor in Adams township was assaulted and robbed Wednesday night and bound gagged on the floor of his home He reportedly hid a large sum of money and was forced to reveal its location by pouring kerosene on his feet and setting it aflame The sheriff and posse returned Thursday night from a flawed search for the culprits
Lizzie Leazenby of Burnettsville returned to Logansport Indiana from a visit to find a hearse and relatives awaiting her corpse. A wrong long distance telegram message caused the misinterpreted arrival and even a grave to be dug before the error was discovered through exchange relays.
The Indianapolis Maennerchor awarded a golden commemoration medal from the German emperor via the embassy in Washington for its festival. The group hosted Prince Henry during his Indianapolis visit as part of its golden jubilee events on June 23 to 25.
Jessie Davis who came from Chicago quarreled with Clarence Hutchinson and took carbolic acid. Doctors say the substance destroyed her vocal chords leaving her speechless for life. The incident occurred in Terre Haute Indiana on a Friday.
Lafayette Indiana June 10. Thomas J McCoy cashier and junior partner in McCoy and Co bank at Rensselaer near here was arrested in Lafayette on an embezzlement charge. The amount of his alleged peculations is said to be enormous.
New Albany Indiana June 9 growers near New Albany report the largest strawberry crop in Southern Indiana history. Prices in Indianapolis and Chicago have been low and packing shortages hinder shipments, tempering an otherwise promising season for the fruit.
In Milan Indiana on June 9 Thomas Warner aged 28 was arrested on charges of criminally assaulting Mary Lyons age 12. A tense crowd sought vigilante action as the girl and her father testified to Justice James M Spencer and Attorney James Connelly before Marshal Ira Nicholas sheltered the prisoners at a safe location.
Mishawaka Indiana June 9 After more than a year of whispering Alma Sellers living with John Knepp near here regained her speech through faith. Three weeks prior she could only write. Mrs Jennie Grove a Goshen Indiana medium and healer was called and within five days Sellers spoke normally.
Lebanon Ind June 10 After being caught in the act of cashing a forged check Wilburn S Abbitt 23 son of Joann W Abbitt a prominent farmer committed suicide Thursday morning by blowing the top of his head off with a shotgun He had just been released from the Jeffersonville reformatory after serving two years for stealing a horse and buggy
James McDonald, acquitted of murdering Sarah Schafer, fled Bedford Indiana within 24 hours after a mysterious agency warned he would be lynched. He left his wife behind but she planned to join him later.
Dr William A Line aged 60 and his son Knofel Line aged 25 were arraigned in Jasper Indiana on charges of selling liquor without a license and perjury during testimony in the recent arsons case respectively.
Fort Wayne Indiana June 11 Louis Heilbroner formerly with the St Louis National league team was signed Friday night as business manager of the Grand Rapids Central league team now controlled by Mautner of Fort Wayne and Ken Keenan of Terre Haute.
Rensselaer Indiana June 10 A Mce Coy and his son T J McCoy were arrested on warrants by bank depositors in the failed A Mc Coy and Son bank. They furnished bail, facing embezzlement charges.
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