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Newspaper
Westville Indicator
Location
Westville, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Mar 03, 1898
Page
1
Secretary Long’s personal view that Spanish government involvement in the Maine explosion is practically eliminated circulates after a cabinet briefing. Reports describe confusion over the distinction between official statements and personal opinion.
Rev. Father Weber of St. Peter's Church Rondout denies delivering a political speech reviling the United States and accused jingoes of misquoting him. He clarifies he spoke only on Spain and Cuba noting Catholic influence and condemning any call to arms against America.
Flavius J. Philbrook died Sunday night at his home in Normal at age 70. A Union soldier, he spent two years in Belle Isle Libby and Andersonville prisons and was a native of Granville Ohio. He moved to Normal from Vandalia Illinois about thirty years ago.
The late extra session of the Illinois legislature cost the state 138,899 dollars. A wreck was reported at Harper, Ohio on the Big Four with both engineers fatally hurt. Watersmeet, Michigan fire destroyed the Commercial House and four other buildings. A congressional delegation left Washington for a Cuba inspection tour. The Turkish press censored word of an assassination attempt on the Greek king. General P S Gobin attended the Georgia encampment. Colonel Matthew Cr Galloway, former Memphis Avalanche editor, noted in his 78th year. Belgium's Bryce Albert visits the United States. Kid McCoy agreed to Joe Choynski’s challenge for an April 20 bout in Hot Springs. Meningitis spreads violently in the Kion area with 17 deaths in 24 hours at Dawson. The War Department plans a relief expedition for the Kion country. A man died by plunging through a plate glass window at his employer’s establishment. 200 sweat-shopkeepers met in Chicago to oppose sweat-shop conditions and planned actions after October.
The Versailles mob murder trial ends with Judge Craig declaring Hezekiah Hughes not guilty. Gov. Mount reacts with disappointment as Attorney General Ketcham and others prepare potential perjury actions and await further guidance from Versailles.
Luther Garrett a teamster in Marion was shot Saturday night about 10 20 shouting neighbor Mrs Wilson heard cries and saw him in night clothes claiming he had been shot and his shirt on fire He says he was struck on the head and then shot three times bullets in head leg and wrist none seriously hurt He claims to know his attacker but will not name him Francis Harrold Garrettes step son was arrested Sunday morning on assault charges and held on 1500 bond Harrold says he found Garrett injured in the act of crime or in the act of committing it
Terre Haute Morning News reports the Terre Haute Express will change owners today as editor George M. Allen retires after fifteen years. McKeen seeks control with 8800 stake and may appoint editor while mortgage on the paper looms foreclosable. A church door altercation in Burley City is noted with unclear details.
The report notes that the name J H Clark appears and his body is being held subject to orders of friends, indicating an informal handling pending next steps.
Kokomo Indiana March 2 Superintendent Coyle of the Indiana Natural Gas and Oil Company the Chicago Pipe Line reports a method to extract gas from wells drowned by water The process would revive gas output from abandoned wells benefiting the gas belt and local manufacturers with large factory investments. Also noted Terre Haute President Knight to retire from district No 14 United Mine Workers at the convention March 22 with several candidates named to succeed him including Purcell Van Horn Roberts and Liewellyn
Multiple short dispatches report a Kokomo stock buyer finding an unusual silver dollar with identical sides showing liberty and differing dates 1881 and 1892, with bankers deeming it genuine. Also noted are obituaries, marriages, political moves, and court actions across Indiana Michigan and Ohio.
Weather indications for the next twenty four hours show fair skies and colder conditions across Iowa Indiana Illinois Michigan and Wisconsin with northerly winds.
Chicago Board of Trade quotations show mixed wheat corn and oats futures with May and July positions opening and closing at varying levels. Produce markets report butter eggs and poultry prices, with potatoes and sugar prices listed and overall commodity activity described as mixed.
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