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Newspaper
Westville Indicator
Location
Westville, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 21, 1900
Page
4
A U S records show an American mechanic in Coatsville, Pennsylvania, crafting a giant pair of shears that split a slab of iron four feet wide and two feet thick in a single stroke. Oleomargarine facts claim 32 percent fat and under one percent genuine butter, yet 63 million pounds of the imitation butter were sold nationwide last year.
Some Russian scientists announce that seeds through which an electric current has passed will germinate more rapidly. They note rapid progress as people seek faster results in modern times.
The postmaster general amended postal rules to permit the sender of a registered letter to recall it after dispatch. The change is described as a great convenience, especially for women who wish to add another postscript.
The current year should see roughly a ten percent increase in bicycle manufacture over last year. About 50 manufacturers operate in the United States and total output for 189% likely exceeded 1,000,000 wheels, bringing the national total to around 6,000,000 wheels.
Japan now has about 150 daily papers and nearly 600 other periodicals. A little over 20 years ago there was not a single regular daily publication that could be called a newspaper. Printing from metallic type became common around 1874.
Speakers at the charities conference declare with unanimity that lack of employment causes most distress among the laboring classes. They consider it reasonable and concede that lack of food spurs starvation and lack of breath leads to high mortality.
A Chicago mother had her 11 year old son arrested for stealing £15 from her. She laments the act as a disgrace and questions her own failure to guide him, noting the severity of turning her child over to authorities at a young age.
The California orange crop is nearly gathered with an estimated 14 560 car loads, far above last year’s 4 000. The crop value is about 4 600 000 pounds, while the Los Angeles Express reports 44 090 000 dollars of capital invested in the industry and describes the business as prosperous.
The Maryland plan to erect a battlefield monument honoring both Union and Confederate valor mirrors Canada's earlier public garden memorial at Quebec to Wolfe and Montcalm, commemorating the Plains of Abraham clash that ended French power in the Americas.
The Ypei Ho river flows into the Gulf of Pe Chi Li near Port Arthur defended by Russian fortifications. Shang Tung province has 36 million people, Chi Li province 354 to 104 million, and together these two hold as many people as the United States, with 17 other densely populated provinces.
Rear Admiral Louis Nempff, commanding American naval forces in China, has served 39 years. Appointed to the naval academy from Illinois in 1857, he fought in the Civil War, became captain nine years ago, led the receiving ship Independence during the Spanish-American War, and was promoted to rear admiral last year.
The state creates a board of guardians to move pauper children from almshouses into homes or boarding places. After years of discussion, the Inst legislature passed the law, about 225 children are affected, and most already have found homes. The measure prompts calls for similar laws in other states.
An Illinois postmaster asks for an injunction to stop his wife from attacking him with a Bowie knife. He cites mail handling disruption and a threat to postal sanctity, hoping an understanding could keep her from knife use during office hours.
The aging of timber, once requiring long storage, is now completed by electricity in a few hours. Timber is stacked on a lead frame in a wooden vat, nearly immersed in a chemical bath and covered by water vessels with porous bottoms. The dynamo’s positive pole connects to the lead frame and the negative to the water vessels as current passes. Sap is driven to one end and expelled while the chemical penetrates the pores, then the wood dries and becomes ready for use.
A digest of notable items from Washington and the East West and South, highlighting politics, economy and social notes across regions. Readers get a snapshot of developments shaping national policy and local implications.
Washington reports a record foreign trade year with postmasters salaries rising to 4270 offices. Census puts population at 7 964 742, with large gains in manufactured products and farm lands. Admiral Dewey says he is not a candidate. cabinet plans to send ships and troops to China if needed. Ninth regiment ordered from Manila. unrest over Conger and Kempff silence. German minister reportedly killed and legations burned at Peking. Exports projected to surpass previous highs by 15 million.
Aggregated trading at leading clearing houses reached 1 405 005 787 in the week ended the 11th, down from 1 655 695 172. Seven days to the 15th saw 162 US business failures, vs 206 prior week. Charles R Myrick killed his wife and himself in Gilbertsville NY after she refused to live with him. Rochester welcomed Gen Otis home with a 200 000 crowd, parade and banquet. Arnold Feldstein lost 164 254 at roulette in New York. National League baseball percentages listed for week ending the 17th. John N Hoffecker died suddenly in Smyrna DE. Moscow NY saw its business center and most dwellings destroyed by a devastating powder explosion in Philadelphia. three killed, 14 injured.
Rockefeller donated 160000 to Denison University at Granville Ohio. In Lisbon Ohio James Reddick died at 123. Republicans renominated Hepburn for Congress and Hamilton in Michigan. California court blocks marriages within two years of divorce. McNair & Alexander of Ashland Kansas failed for 420100. Strikers in St Louis settle after reinstatement talks. Merle Bressler and Rose Studson 14 drowned at BeNewood. Samuel Waters colored hanged at New Madrid Missouri for 109 murder of Frank and wife. Missouri prohibitionists nominate Stokes for governor. Medler killed Kinamon and wounded his wife over jealousy. Ernest Clevenger hanged at Liberty Missouri for murder of George Allen and Della Clevenger. St Louis strike talks collapse. labor officials vow longer fight. Strikers beat women on streetcars. one car blown up. Kentucky Republicans to meet in Louisville July 17. Four gold seekers murdered in Norton’s Bay Alaska mining camp. Leadville fire kills four children. Des Moines auditorium fire destroys 50000 structure. California quarantined for bubonic plague. 6000 Indians starve on Gila reservation. Oldest Kansas resident Mrs. Kittie Williams 114. Cuba elections peaceful. Rodriguez elected Havana mayor. Kansas City grain elevator burned. $100000 loss. Cuban customs receipts up 960511 over 1899.
In Minneapolis Minnesota Andrew Popp died at the age of 100 years 1 month and 12 days.
Reports from abroad describe fires at Bogota city hall, 36 deaths, and Boer moves led by Steyn. China faces Boxer uprisings with 1764 Christian fatalities. Gen Macabulos surrenders to Americans with officers and men. Philippine combats yield casualties and captures, with arms surrendered.
Reports say China fired on foreign warships and the Taku forts were captured after a seven hour bombardment. Nations rush troops and ships to the scene as the crisis escalates.
A digest of brief notes covers German naturalization, mail rates to Hawaii, Carleton College receiving £25 000 from Dr. D. Ek. Pearsons, the wallpaper trust seeking a receiver, and 174 national banks organized since January 1. It reports a $5,240,000 fall in fall wheat acreage, a London convention for Christian Endeavorers, and the ninety eighth birthday of ex Senator James W. Cradbury.
Reports from Shanghai and Peking describe chaotic conditions as Boxers clash with foreign legations. German minister Von Ketteler reportedly captured or killed amid Chinese turmoil. Allied powers scramble ships and troops toward China as communications break down and warnings spread.
Manila reports Gen Macabulos and eight officers with 124 enlisted men and 124 rifles surrender to Col Liscum at Tarlac. Earlier Gen MacArthur notes captures of Hizon and Cavestany near Alcala signaling leaders abandoning resistance and awaiting American rule.
London reports a fierce clash between Chinese forts and the allied fleet at Taku. European casualties include 20 killed and 57 wounded. reports say two British merchant vessels sunk and several ships damaged. The incident follows the bombardment and capture of forts, with Russia, Britain, Germany and France reinforcing.
The Gillette-Herzog company now owned by American Bridge has been ordered to shorten the local shop work day from ten hours to nine while preserving wages.
Kingston reports the Royal Mail steamer Don arriving with news of a Friday battle about ten miles outside Panama. Insurgent forces reportedly won as about 200 government troops fell.
James W. Hamilton, supervisor of the census, states Buffalo’s population is a little under 400,008 as of June 1. The note places Buffalo in a late spring census update.
Bradstreet's notes between season dip in trade but railroad tariffs and foreign trade show higher volume than a year ago. Bank clearings fall from last year, while outside New York they rise. iron and steel output expands though high grade pig iron remains scarce. Dun reports price declines drive readjustment toward 75 percent of 1860 levels. Failures for first week of June total 2,118,810 with most in manufacturing and trading sectors.
Chicago reports Dr Henry Wade Rogers resigns the Northwestern University presidency with resignation accepted. His departure comes after friction with trustees and lack of cooperation, while talk centers on Robert D Sheppard as possible successor and interim treasurer and history professor with duties at the Methodist university.
In Jackson Michigan on Wednesday night trainer Robert C Emmons of Davis circus and six year old John Breamzer drowned at the Air Line railroad bridge. Emmons attempted rescue but became tangled in weeds at the deep water and both men perished.
Kansas City detectives Matt Kenney and Henry Sparks tried to quell a street fight on East Third Street Tuesday afternoon. An exchange of shots left Rufus Bennett and Ora Childs dead and barber Charles Jackson seriously wounded.
Vancouver reports from the steamer Warringoom indicate a long dry season has caused massive sheep deaths, with as many as 20 000 perishing in one season. Survivors have been fed leaves from trees as settlers face hardship.
The executive committee of the Bureau of American Republics decided on Friday that the second international congress of American republics shall assemble in the City of Mexico sometime between April and July next year. The Mexican government will be asked to fix the exact date.
Mrs Gar dindo, the county's oldest Mission Indian, died Tuesday night in San Diego at age 110. An early Catholic convert, she remained a constant church member and her age is verified by church records.
Kingston Jamaica reports a river boat accident on June 10 at the Cuyuni falls in British Guiana. A boat carrying 23 persons plunged over the falls and broke apart. All aboard are feared dead.
Sidney Spears was hanged at noon in Sherman Texas for the murder of his wife on July 6 1899. He cut her throat while she slept in their home.
In Canal Dover Ohio on June 19 farmer Philip Spritzenbach set a trap with a loaded shotgun to catch robbers. The next morning Elmer Eckert 20 of Canal Dover was found dead at the chicken coop with his head blown off.
In the northern part of the republic of Santo Domingo many arrests have been made including Xolle Garcia and other leaders of the former government party as June events unfold.
The Supreme Court, with Justice Laughlin, orders a permanent injunction and full accounting of sales against Paul B. Hudson for Dr Clark’s Foot Powder and a Brooklyn retailer for selling it. The decision upholds the Foot-Ease mark owned by Allen S. Olmsted of Le Roy New York, the country’s first to advertise foot powder widely. Similar suits will target other infringers using a spurious look alike packaging.
The health board cites 50 new typhoid fever cases as a new reporter’s spelling error becomes a running gag. The city editor mocks the misspelling while the reporter quips typhoid stuck in his system, then moves on to the help wanted column.
Grand Trunk Railway System releases a new Summer Tourist Folder and related literature available on request from J. H. Burgis City Passenger and Ticket Agent 249 Clark St corner Jackson Boulevard Chicago.
A man encounters a bull in a field and bets his fate in a game of chance. The bull tosses him and the man loses, illustrating the moral that gambling is unsafe especially when odds favor the other side. Philadelphia North American drew the lesson in a concise caution.
A collection of quoted snippets from letters and journals dated 1900 that mix Irish stereotype remarks about impulse with domestic humor. The notes include an Irish man’s quick violence, a drink after, praise for Piso’s cure for consumption, and a remark about a happy marriage with a jab at a mother’s cooking.
Miss Susan Wymar of Richmond School Chicago writes that Pe-ru-na gave relief and friendship with every bottle. Mrs Margaretha Dauben Racine City Wisconsin says it makes her feel well happy and helped with female complaints during change of life claiming Pelvic catarrh relief from Pe-ru-na. Free book offered from Dr Hartman Columbus Ohio.
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