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Newspaper
Westville Indicator
Location
Westville, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Mar 08, 1900
Page
6
London reacts with jubilation as Gen Buller reports Ladysmith relieved and Boer resistance collapsing. Roberts dispatch confirms Cronje's unconditional surrender after a night march and heavy bombardment. Canadians and British forces praised for advance near enemy trenches.
President Kinley asks Congress to appropriate customs revenue from Porto Rico for island governance and education. The House debated immediate passage. Cannon’s Porto Rico bill passed 162 to 167 after Yeas and Nays.
Archbishop Hennessy of the Catholic Diocese of Dubuque dies at 2 25 p m Sunday after successive strokes since February 15. He regained briefly after paralysis last March but sank anew Friday night. Funeral set for Thursday at ten o'clock with Archbishop Ryan of Philadelphia presiding.
In Manila on March 2 at 9 a.m. Col. Anderson with the Thirty-eighth Infantry trapped insurgents using their own tactic. A detachment was surprised on a road near Natan gas. 24 insurgents killed, several captured, and arms seized. The local enemy is dismayed by the blow.
Pittsburgh February 25 1924 It is learned that about 18000 coke workers in the Connellsville region will today receive notice of a wage advance of roughly 12 percent The Fricke Coke company operates 14000 of 19000 ovens In the region Since the start of the year 23 new mines have opened and 5000 ovens are under construction When in operation the new scale will apply to those plants In total between 25000 and 30000 workers will be affected by the raise.
Chicago educators gather in University Hall for the opening session of the National Educational Association Department of Superintendence convention. The event brings school superintendents and teachers from across the country to discuss educational matters.
In Rome on March 3 the Sacred College offered congratulations to Pope Leo on his ninetieth birthday. Cardinal Oreglia read a commemorative address, with the pontiff to respond in the Sistine Chapel. He pledged to devote remaining days to the church and prayed for peace including an end to months of combat in Africa.
A Boer war fund sent by J. W. Hinchon of Algona via a United States postal money order to Paul Nrueger in Pretoria was returned by the post office department. It cannot certify the order for payment in either the Free State or the Transvaal, a move that affects Boer sympathizers nationwide who donate funds.
Detective McConville of New York arrested Cecil Leslie in Cleveland on a Thursday prior to a planned Akron train trip. Leslie admits being the sought man but denies involvement in the swindle, saying he only served as advertising manager for Miller, while his wife accompanied him.
Secretary Root departed Washington with Mrs Root and family for a two week Cuban tour. The party included Col Carter assistant adjutant general Private Secretary Coursey and Arthur Brooks aboard a special Southern Railway car.
Rt Rev Mahlon N. Gilbert bishop coadjutor of the diocese of Minnesota died at four this morning in St Paul after arriving from a New York trip with illness from a cold. He had grown rapidly worse since the journey and passed away quietly at home.
About 6 000 workers including cutters blacksmiths and tool sharpeners in the New England granite quarries walked out on Thursday demanding a new wage schedule. They seek per day pay and an eight hour day.
A passenger train on the Northampton division of the New York New Haven and Hartford railroad derailed after a washout two miles north of Plainville Connecticut. Four people were killed and seven injured.
In Arlington Washington on March 2 the bodies of 96 soldiers who died in Cuba since the Spanish American War were buried with military honors at Arlington cemetery. The solemn ceremony marked their service and sacrifice.
Archbishop Hennessy’s body will lie in state at the cathedral Wednesday with leading church dignitaries in attendance. The famed administrator and educator helped grow Iowa’s Catholic church membership to about a quarter of a million and founded a major seminary in Dubuque. Born in 1825 in Ireland, he came to America in 1847, was ordained in 1850, and served as bishop of Dubuque from 1866, becoming archbishop in 1893. His life bridged church leadership and education, earning him the title apostle of the Catholic parochial school.
Six persons perished and three injured in a seven story Bowery lodging house fire at 441045 Bowery. Fire discovered after two, flames trapped occupants in 132 rooms with 90 occupied. Five bodies found on the fifth floor. others died later from injuries. Building damage about 2000 dollars. Dominico Milano operated the house.
Springfield HL March 5 report that Car terville union miners on trial forty days for the Vienna murders of five Black miners were acquitted by the jury at six this morning. Four related charges remain and Williamson county’s prosecutor says he will pursue all of them.
Objecting strongly, Gen. Jose Lacret Molot and Felipe Perozo met Acting Secretary Meiklejohn at the war department to discuss Bishop Sbarretti's planned appearance in Cuba.
A Vienna special to the State Register reports a blaze discovered at 11 o'clock destroyed an eight building business block in Springfield Kl. with an estimated loss of 70060 dollars.
Baron Gevers, new Netherlands minister, arrived in Washington on Sunday. The ministerial post had been vacant for some time and affairs were handled through the consulate general's office in New York.
A strike at the Montreal Cotton Company's mill in Valley Field Quebec affected 2 000 operatives and has been settled with workers receiving a five percent advance.
London reports slow front news as Lord Roberts advances and Brabant's column presses the Boer lines at La Buschagnes Nek. Despatches note prisoners moved from Modder River, Osfontein activity, and relief at Ladysmith with garrison morale high and civilian bravery praised.
A miners train with 400 workers from the Brazil mines was hit by a local freight on the C and E I railroad at six pm. Melvin Easter of Brazil was killed and more than 40 injured, many seriously. Rescuers rushed wounded to town. engineers escaped injury by leaping free as a fire started from a stove in the wreck.
Birmingham March 5 Sheriff Cooley of Chilton county was struck on the head by a prisoner named Campbell in the Clanton jail and fatally wounded. Campbell had killed Dan Jenkins the night before who was guarding him. Campbell escaped.
Bangor Me March 5 Congress man C A Boutelle has recovered from illness and decided to seek reelection. His brother has announced his candidacy for renomination and election.
Mrs. Henry F. Severens wife of the new United States circuit court of appeals judge died suddenly Saturday in Kalamazoo Michigan. She was 61 years old.
Argument in Louisville on March 5 before Judge Field ended with former Gov Bradley for Republicans and Zach Phelps for Democrats addressing the court to decide the gubernatorial rights dispute.
A Washington dispatch reports Ambassador Choate will be instructed to urge the British Foreign Office to end discrimination against American dentists and have them moved.
Farmington Illinois money heist details a vault break in with cashier Barry Wier discovering missing cash and specie after a Friday departure by officials F S Lightfoot and F D Barr. Authorities report amounts vary from 3400 to about 17000 with currency stolen and gold silver remaining as a mystery. Suspicious visitors who left Sundays are being followed.
Chicago reports a sleet storm that halted all elevated trains for two hours, causing one death and many injuries from falls. Ships could not leave harbor as ice packed outside breakwater. snow and ice news spread from Detroit to Iowa and northern Illinois with deep accumulations in Michigan and Wisconsin.
Jackson Mississippi March 6 the upper house of the legislature approved the Adams anti mob bill after turbulent scenes. The bill provides that a person accused of rape shall be given an immediate trial and that the sheriff or officer who allows a prison escape to be lynched shall be arraigned before a circuit court.
Woodsfield Ohio March 6 the business portion of town burned after midnight Sunday night with estimated loss around 50000 dollars.
A cablegram to the state department from Adelbert Hay United States consul at Pretoria says he is having no trouble in carrying out his duties and is on excellent footing with Boer officials who provide information on British soldiers and prisoners at Pretoria.
The Countess of Ava, an American socialite formerly Flora Davis of New York, is poised to become marchioness of Dufferin. She married Lord Blackwood in Paris in 1893 and has two daughters. The prior heir apparent, Earl of Ava, did not marry, keeping the line uncertain.
The piece notes the heir apparent to the Dufferin titles, now Earl of Ava, and details his family. It mentions the late elder brother, the line of succession, and the family’s roles in diplomacy and service. Two younger brothers are in South Africa. one with Methuen’s march, the other aiding a London magazine.
A vintage recipe explains making fruit jelly from canned juices by dissolving gelatin in hot juice, then cooling in a mold. It suggests lemon juice for brightness, whipped cream for serving, and garnishes like candied fruit.
Slice two ounces of cheese and simmer with one gill of fresh milk until dissolved. Remove from heat, this into a shallow dish. When cooled, stir in a beaten egg yolk, then warm before the fire to brown it nicely.
A clipped note indicates a marriage between Bramble and Dobson is acknowledged while mentioning a widow. The readable text is fragmentary, but confirms a union and the status of a widow as part of the social snippet.
Four in every 3000 Americans remain involved with jail bail or fugitives totaling 90 000 from a 70 000 000 population. Women are 6 percent of offenders with notable presence in crimes against society including bigamy, which accounts for 25 percent of such crimes.
The report shows paupers by nativity making up 20 percent of crimes and 25 percent punished in the United States. Natives compose the majority in prisons while foreigners and colored groups are more represented in other facilities. Women's share in asylums sits around 44 to 56 against men.
Expert tips describe wiring stem ends to reduce bruising, binding with cotton or moss, and using tepid water with charcoal for initial revival. Regular evening watering or spraying, washing water daily, and trimming stems prevent decay. special care for bouquets on wire or cane supports. Techniques include capillary action watering and sal ammoniac to ward off mold.
A dinner taster is portrayed as a refined Parisian professional who visits households to sample dishes and propose improvements. The role is depicted as pleasant and well compensated, with daily tastings guiding cooks toward new preparations.
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