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Newspaper
Westville Indicator
Location
Westville, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Nov 09, 1899
Page
4
A Turkish sultan denies reports he is punishing a group of his wives by drowning. He rejects the charge as a waste of water and argues over the severity of justice. The column contrasts this with Connecticut laws on kissing a girl and questions punishment for a man with many wives.
In 1993 the United States shipped 5 million tons of corn 4 million tons of wheat 2 009 million tons of cotton 1 7 million tons of flour and meal and other products bringing overall exports to 30 million tons
Warry Walters of New York was recaptured after an escape from Sing Sing 29 years ago. He is returned to serve the unexpired 35 months of his prison term.
Walter L. Farnsworth of Chicago asserts the same matrimonial rights as the sultan of Sulu but neglected to secure a treaty with the government and acquired wives where polygamy is not recognized.
New York receives a novel battery concept delivering light by pocket sized capsules. Each capsule allegedly stores enough energy to burn an electric light for the entire night, prompting curiosity about future inventor ideas.
An agricultural department expert abroad returns with a remarkable French strawberry that bears fruit for months on the same plants. A small patch could feed a family for many weeks.
The South African republic is not so small as believed with about 1200 square miles, larger than New York state and New England combined. Together with the Orange Free State they form territory comparable to the size of Wisconsin and Illinois combined.
A wedding in Cleveland Ohio joined William Moore a blind peddler and Miss Elizabeth Grown also blind both peddlers. The ceremony was led by a blind Justice Palmer and the wedding party and guests were all blind. The odd union highlights a theme of blindness as a unifying trait.
A deranged woman being moved to an asylum leaped from a car window of a train traveling 40 miles per hour near Waseca Minnesota and was unharmed. The report also notes a disputed account of a physician's death in Connecticut after a scratch from a surgeon's saw.
The Ohio centennial exposition gains historic significance beyond local pride. As Ohio joined the Union in 1803, the event mirrors a spate of new state entries that spurred national growth. The celebration resonates especially with states from the original Northwestern Territory.
The boundary extends past Chilkat and White passes ten to fifteen miles north of Kinkwan. A temporary line uses the highest points of Chilkat and White passes as the divider and moves closer to Klinkwan while keeping tidewater routes and the Poremine district held by American miners. It rejects any claim that Paiva Skaguay Klukwan and Pyramid Harbor were Canadian.
Secretary Wilson of the department of agriculture plans to dispatch scientists to rubber producing regions to study introducing the rubber tree into American soil. He notes the tree grows from sea level to high elevations in various countries and seeks a feasible transplant plan for U.S. soil and potential profit.
A survey of major rail and telegraph companies reveals dispersed ownership. Illinois Central has 6526 stockholders with only about one seventh owning more than 109 shares. Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe lists 12000 stockholders with 3000 women. Pennsylvania Railroad has 30000 stockholders with 40 percent women. Western Union Telegraph Co has 15433 stockholders.
The passage urges instilling in children a love of justice and truth. It argues for honest history, acknowledging great figures’ faults, and warns against distorting facts to bias young minds. Children should seek understanding before judging and avoid hasty actions.
A digest of notable events across the nation from Washington to the East West and South. Highlights cover political developments economic shifts and social incidents reflecting the week's broad national landscape.
The Philippine commission reports natives are not ready for self-government and warns war would follow U.S. withdrawal. Cabinet approves its report on the commission while other items note mint coinage totaling 3.27 million dollars and government service exam results. Admiral Dewey downplays future presidential plans.
A weekly summary records mixed U S financial aggregates, rising failures, and several notable incidents. It notes Alexander E Frye named Cuba schools superintendent, Jeffries' points win after Caney Island fighting, a New York factory fire killing three, editor Robert C Alexander’s death, Harrison's New York visit, a mine accident at Mahanoy Plane killing four, and related injuries.
The schooner Chiquita went ashore near Miller's Station Indiana. Captain DD S Way and three sailors perished.
Fannie Hawthorne dies in Bonham Texas at 124 with a surviving daughter aged 84. In St Louis George H Barthel, manager of a sporting goods firm, killed his wife and then himself over jealousy. In Kansas City Missouri a Jones Bros department store fire destroyed about half a million dollars of property.
At the Antwerp landing stage a ferry boat gave way and three people drowned. The incident prompted crisis reports and naval safety cautions.
Reports say British garrisons retreat south as Colense Colesburg and Stormberg evacuated. Ladysmith reportedly surrounded but Gen White expected to hold. McKinley en route to Canton to vote. Amos T. Allen elected congressman from Maine. Naval clash in Colombia. 250 insurgents killed. Francis P. Dewees dies in Washington at 65. Holland submarine trial in New York successful. Sharken posts 35000 forfeit against Jeffries. Rubber cement explosion fatally burns four in St. Louis. Wishman and bride shot near Chicago by ex-wife. Crop statistician Ervin Monroe Thomson dies in New York at 34. Fifty-first Iowa volunteers return home after Philippines service. Illinois Central train wreck near Senatobia kills two. one injured. Pearl River swamp finds nearly 50000 in gold. Ebeneezer pastor’s sermon followed by church fire. Over 20000 troops close on Aguinaldo. first autonomous Filipino government established on Negros.
Admiral Dewey is reelected commander of the Naval Order of the United States. The grave of Gen Moses Cleveland founder of Cleveland is to be marked with a monument. Moody becomes editor of Moody's schools official paper. Marconi wireless tests at sea near unreadable at 40 miles. Lieut Franklin Schley resembles his father Rear Admiral Schley. Balala Philadelphia home for the aged dedicated by Bishop Foss. Mrs Anne Brumby watches her son Lt Brumby at Atlanta tribute. President Tyler grave in Hollywood cemetery to receive monument after 57 years. Edith Root becomes the tenth young woman in the cabinet set at Washington. Cecelia Beaux named only woman juror for Paris exposition. James Campbell of Hartford leaves Yale medal for top medical student. Floy Sing admitted to St Louis public schools. Frances L Wood resigns over bicycle diamond frame. Cuban planters delay grinding due to sugar prices and replanting plans.
Washington report by Treasurer Ellis H Roberts highlights currency activity and the impact of the new revenue law. Increased gold and, to a lesser extent, silver coin usage boosted receipts from customs and internal revenue, producing a record ordinary revenue of 515,860,026 and a fiscal surplus of 100,791,421 despite war expenditures.
At Bacolor Negros Island the first autonomous Filipino government is sworn in by Gen. Smith with Melecio Reverino elected governor. Elections yielded 5 248 votes from 40 candidates. Washington reports Lawton MacArthur and Wheaton closing on Aguinaldo as 30,000+ troops move north to Bayambang and Lingayen gulf for decisive actions.
General Otis plans a rapid advance to crush insurgent bands before they retreat into the mountains. American forces, totaling about 44 971, move under Wheaton MacArthur and Lawton toward Dagupan Tarlarac and Manila with transports and gunboats. In Magalang near Angeles, MacArthur’s column reports 11 insurgents killed, 125 wounded, 50 captured, and 11 American wounded.
Chicago reports Denis J. Swenie may resign as chief of the fire department with a decision by Mayor Harrison next month. In Jackson, hunter Johnson found a box with nearly 50,000 in gold coins dated before 1850, believed to be war treasure. San Francisco notes the steamer Doric arriving from the Orient with silk valued at 2.5 million dollars.
Kansas City reports a midnight blaze at Jones Bros department store causing about 5000000 dollars in damages across Main and Walnut streets. Jones Bros stock valued at 300000 dollars was lost. Other heavy losses include the Jones building 60000, Jones annex 123600, Humboldt building 20000, Emerich stock 15400, Quinn groceries 2360, St James hotel 15600. Fire described as the most destructive in uptown commerce.
London Nov 6 The marquis of Dufferin and Ava won the election for lord rector of Edinburgh University over H A Asquith former Home Secretary.
An explosion of liquid cement in the basement of the Roberts Johnson Rand Shoe Co building at 1001 and 1003 Washington avenue, St. Louis, around three o'clock Monday afternoon, mortally burned four workers who were later taken to the dispensary with fatal injuries. The incident occurred amid reports of further danger at the scene.
Clinton reports say Mrs H G Beatty wife of a leading Springfield businessman died in a fire at her Clinton home on Friday. She lived alone and had long suffered melancholia with a probable act of setting her clothing ablaze while seated in a chair.
Sir Josiah Rees, chief justice and judge of the high admiralty court of Bermuda since 1878, died Saturday in Hamilton at age 84. Born in 1821, he was created a knight in 1891.
A Washington Post note recounts Olive anticipating her husband James arriving that evening after a string of gifts. Roses, candies, an $80 overcoat, and a florist’s delivery palm hint at reconciliation as she muses that he will be home by dark.
A collection of brief quips and cartoons from various papers about work, humor, and human folly. Lines include tradesmen discussing pipes and labor, a bill collector, and reflections on ego, knowledge, tardiness, and rentals.
A reader from Ackley La writes of severe kidney inflammation and womb disorders lasting years. After ineffective doctor treatment she used Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound and Sanative Wash achieving marked improvement and renewed vitality.
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