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Newspaper
Westville Indicator
Location
Westville, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Mar 28, 1895
Page
1
Munds March 27 crowd fills Muncie as G A R and W R C officers arrive by special train. National Commander Lawler of Illinois attends with veterans groups and orphans home board. State parade planned, state commander to be chosen, and a misjoined marriage case noted involving O Hara and Georgia.
A large stock barn, cattle and hog sheds, and granaries on the Robinson & Co. farm in French township were destroyed along with 4000 bushels of corn 1000 bushels of wheat 150 hogs and ten tons of hay. The incident caused total loss over 4000 with small insurance. Henry Bluhme superintendent narrowly escaped severe burns while freeing cattle. The fire is linked to arson and marks the third such attempt in a year.
Ed Brown, a Columbus hunter, witnessed a dramatic fight between a large eagle and a fifty pound catfish below an old dam in the White river. The eagle clamped on and carried the fish, the fight shifted between air and water until Brown fired, disabling the bird and capturing the fish. The eagle is believed fatally shot.
Crawfordsville reports a 72 year old Waynetown merchant William Fruits enraged by religion. He bans his wife from entering home after her church attendance and disinherited his converted daughter Mrs Courtney after learning of her church membership.
Indianapolis March 27 The annual statement shows Lake Erie and Western railway capital stock 24 680 000 funded debt 10 875 000 Freight traffic up 13 01 percent with earnings per ton down to 0 631 from 0 70 and gross freight receipts down 1 44 percent Passenger traffic down 10 57 percent with earnings down 13 01 percent Gross earnings 3 341 404 72 operating expenses 1 865 851 04 net receipts 1 479 551 73 surplus 795 569 01
In Jeffersonville on March 27 John W. Tucker an ex city court lawyer was killed by 70 year old William Taylor. Tucker had refused to vacate a tent when Taylor confronted him. A quarrel followed Tucker seized a flatiron and struck Taylor fatally wounding him before Taylor stabbed Tucker near the heart with a dirk and twisted the blade.
A new grocery building for George Hostleer collapsed before the wind in Muncie on March 23. Carpenter Ma son Snell was buried under debris with five broken ribs two broken collar bones and internal injuries and is expected to die. Two other carpenters William George and Thomas Clarris escaped by leaping from the second story but were injured as the two story 40 by 56 foot structure was being enclosed.
August Laval a wealthy 60s saloonkeeper in Vincennes attempted suicide by shooting himself in the head. He is described as despondent over his health and is expected to die.
Thomas Liewellen assaulted John Calvert of this city by striking him on the head with a brick, crushing his skull. Calvert died later. Liewellen escaped.
A suit to annul the marriage between Robert O'Hara and Miss Georgia Hoover was filed in Wabash County court. Georgia Hoover is described as the daughter of a leading Pleasant Township farmer.
Judge Baker names F A Seymour A H Lindeka and Peter S McGowan of St Paul as receivers for the Indiana property of Walter A Wood Harvester company following a New York filing by J Russell Parsons. National Bank of the Republic holds collateral papers of 62000 to cover 25000 and the move serves as protection against sale.
In Goshen New York Mary 27 reports a terrible scene in Cornelius Lamenyon’s bedroom. He forced his family to witness his suicide by firing a revolver to the side of his head. The wealthy farmer near Lagran ge died instantly. The motive remains unknown.
In Fort Wayne on March 27 a total of thirty nine diphtheria cases were reported at the Indiana Feeble-Minded Institute near the city. Twenty three are under treatment in the quarantine hospital and deaths remain very low due to anti toxine therapy.
Chicago March 27 fire in the basement of the Bell Clothing house on State and Quincy destroyed contents above the second floor and left only walls, with four injured while escaping. Injured include C. H. Smith and Grace Mertell. Losses: building 16000, stock 150000. insurance 30000 on building and 40000 on stock.
The Galveston cup now held by the Washington Fencibles will be competed for at the interstate drill and encampment to be held in Memphis in May. George P. Parsons, president of the Waukesha Water company, has been appointed receiver of the concern. A sugar bounty bill has passed the Nebraska legislature.
Washington March 27 to 8 p m yesterday indicates fair weather with general warming across Indiana Illinois and Wisconsin. Lower Michigan and Upper Michigan expect fair or light snow, southerly winds, and rising temperatures, with Iowa turning warmer then colder tonight.
New York markets show easy money on call at 2 1 4 percent and firm sterling exchange with bankers’ bills around 400 to 490. Chicago Board of Trade quotes wheat and corn futures with mixed closes, oats and park prices, and diverse livestock bids. Chicago live stock prices show hogs at 4.75 to 6.35, cattle from 2.75 to 5.00, with sheep and veal figures noted.
Emperor William led a cavalry and infantry review for Prince Bismarck near Friedric hsruhe and presented him with a sword of honor. The Crown Prince Frederick William, General von Waldersee, and war ministers attended as Bismarck greeted the monarch with a handshake. The Empress sent a basket of roses and a note reading From Mamma.
The emperor presented Prince Bismarck with a sword of honor amid a royal homage attended by troops. The ceremony featured cheers, salutes, and royal courtesies as Bismarck received thanks and expressed humility before returning to the castle for a reception.
Chicago reports disclose about 400000 in rebates paid by railroads allegedly to top whisky trust officers, not listed on the trust books. Nelson Morris issues a personal statement denying any officer, director, or shareholder role and claiming his relations are only contractual.
In Oakland California Dr Samuel Merritt left 2 million to his sister Mrs Garcelon who then set a 500000 trust for his nephews James and Fred Merritt. James contested the will and lost in supreme court and now the estate seeks to stop both brothers from receiving the trust income pending further court action.
Springfield reports the senate passed measures to align school finance with statutes, create free scholarships at Illinois State University, fund Normal School at Normal, allocate funds to Illinois University at Champaign and southern penitentiary, and allow drainage district bonds. Governor Altgeld sent nominations for Industrial Home for the Blind trustees: Henry Cushing, Henry C. Zuttermeister, Charles E. Simmons, Edward Tilden, and Belle Hyman.
Mrs A J Baird a well known Christian scientist is under arrest for practicing medicine without a license. Christian scientists attended Harvey M Bostworth vice president of Bentham Manufacturing who died Saturday. They intend to fight the case to the highest courts if needed. Baird says he came to her office March 18 unsolicited, induced by his wife who had been cured by Christian healing.
Professor Stalker of the state Agricultural college with deputy E. E. Sayers of Algona conducted a tuberculin test on C. J. Lund’s dairy herd in Ala ona. Forty cows were tested. twenty six showed infection and post mortem examination confirmed the result.
Halliray March 27 A double drowning accident is reported from Pleas ant Harbor near the city. Two young men started on a shooting excursion. Their boat was found ashore in breakers smashed to pieces. The men were Lewis Hillyea and William Borgal aged 18 and 20 respectively.
Thirty two former Pullman employees brought to Hiawatha last fall have attracted sufficient capital to launch a manufacturing business. They purchased a building and two acres of land and expect to begin operations within a week.
Madrid dispatch reports El Liberal estimates Cuban insurgents at about 3000 with only half armed and a majority described as Negroes. The item notes the rebels’ composition and limited weaponry as the revolt unfolds.
In a snowy lot, Mr. Wigglesworth abandons age to join a fort battle with neighborhood boys. He charges the snow walls, is pinned by a marsh of snow, and is crushed into a water-filled pit as the youngsters foil his assault with homemade trenches. Mrs. Wigglesworth watches from a frosted window and recalls the Dudley twins era.
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