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Newspaper
Westville Indicator
Location
Westville, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Nov 21, 1895
Page
1
Reported eyewitness Francis Holliday recalls crowds, reverence, and surprising cures at Schlatter’s healing sessions in Denver. Affected individuals include a 1,000 mile traveler seeking relief and a brakeman cured after weeks of illness. Schlatter rejects payment and asserts healing powers come from his Father to believers and nonbelievers alike.
Article notes reading suggestions aimed at young mothers with practical guidance on preventing illness. It highlights preventive steps and accessible health information for family care.
Frank Eilrod, a new Rockville hotel employee, was assaulted on the streets after being accused by locals of writing a sensational Indianapolis paper. He was disfigured with a dislocated jaw, several knocked-out teeth, and facial injuries, while seven men fled after subduing him.
A Wilmington pastor reports a highly skilled con artist has defrauded victims nationwide, including a squire of $75 and two New Albany ladies $175. The woman is said to have moved in elite society and swindled hundreds of thousands, possibly up to 200,000, using famed connections across the Union.
An attempt to wreck a passenger train on the Big Four Peoria and Eastern line near Michigan street crossing failed. A freight train was sent ahead and struck a tied rail, pushing it along the tracks while another tie was knocked loose. The passenger was moving slowly and stopped without material damage.
The forthcoming auditor's report in Indianapolis on November 20 notes the state debt decreased by 400,000 over the last year. Bond refunding totaled 10,085,000 with a premium of about 87,000 received. State interest charges have been reduced notably.
The financial board aims to redeem $300,000 of 83 percent bonds next March, seeking quicker debt paydown. The total foreign debt ends the year near $7 million, with the expected legislative request to raise the sinking fund tax to accelerate repayment. Anti-Saloonists discouraged. In Rochester the circuit court allows signing individuals to withdraw from a saloon remonstrance, prompting the Good Citizens league to seek a higher court. Temperance groups retreat from opposing December license applicants after a cage defeat.
In Decatur on November 20 the grand jury begins a probe into the death of David Neusham a wealthy Amish farmer buried in his cornfield the same day by relatives. Reported to involve startling potential revelations raising local speculation.
In Brazil on November 20 Hon. George A. Knight and daughter Mrs Gordon Ker foot entertained United States Senator Voorhees Vice President and General Manager Williams of the Vandalia ex Congressman John E Lamb of Terre Haute Hon Delany Williamson of Greencastle and other guests with an elaborate dinner.
The Rochester Methodists report two weeks of meetings led by Dr. Harwell of Martinsville and Rev. Wilkison of Kewanna with two sessions daily, but the protracted efforts closed without any accessions, leaving the organizers disheartened.
About 100 miners at the Brazil Black Coal company No 3 mine walked out in protest over pay. They had been earning $1.75 per day, and around twenty-five men stayed at work.
Wabash November 20 ex speaker Warren G Sayre has announced his bid for the Republican nomination for governor becoming the ninth candidate in the race.
Frank Wayland of Marion received a letter from a Baltimore attorney asking his relation to William Wayland who moved to Ohio years ago. Wayland confirms he is the son and the attorney now declares him heir to a Maryland estate valued at 1,000,000 dollars.
Weather outlook from 8 p m yesterday shows Indiana Illinois clearing in morning with generally fair day and cold northerly winds. Lower Michigan to have snow then clearing and colder with northwesterly winds. Upper Michigan light snows then warmer with northerly winds shifting to westerly. Wisconsin generally fair with southerly progress westward this evening. Iowa fair with slowly rising temperatures and northerly winds shifting to southerly.
Money on call 144 2 per cent with bank bill and mercantile paper rates listed. Bond prices steady. silver certificates at 67 4 67%. Chicago grain and produce quotes show wheat, corn, oats moves. Live stock at Chicago Union Stock Yards reports hogs, cattle, and veal prices with receipts around 85,000.
Secretary Carlisle criticizes greenbacks and legal tender notes as the fundamental vice in the currency system. He urges retirement of legal tenders to restore confidence and warns against converting the government into a bank of issue.
Secretary Carlisle’s address urged sound money while attacking free silver and debasement claims. Senator Burrows defended national interstate commerce control and promoted expanded foreign trade with South America and reciprocity treaties. Charlie Emery Smith of Philadelphia spoke among the speakers.
Politicians from across the nation register at the Fifth Avenue hotel in New York. Notables in the lobby include ex-President Harrison Senator Sherman Julius C Burrows James S Clark son and Congressman J G Cannon. Burrows comments on many Republican presidential candidates and a four year term while predicting Cleveland’s renomination. Harrison plans to stay several days with callers. Sherman visits on private business and will handle politics in Washington.
In Oak Run near Marietta, a feud among the Handley Jones Kil gore families led to a fatal gunfight after Joe Kilgore and John Jones were wounded and Handley was fatally injured. The confrontation followed accusations of stolen watermelons.
Fire trapped workers in a six story Clinton Street factory basement killing a man by suffocation. Two who jumped to a neighboring roof suffered injuries likely to prove fatal. A woman was hit by a fire wagon and may die. Injured include Meyer Lipschutz and Louis Lipschutz. woman Marie Belsinger identified.
Ex Governor Beveridge, ill in Sandwich, plans to leave Illinois for California as his future home. He is staying with his niece Mrs James A Patten at 8306 Wartan avenue and expects to travel in about two weeks.
In Delaware on November 20 citizens report a lioness and two leopards escaped from a circus have roamed from Marion County. They have killed many sheep and calves and forced farmers to work armed. Night travel halted as a neighborhood hunting party forms to slay the beasts.
Edward O. Lynch, from Westfield Massachusetts, reports he was dying of consumption a month ago but is now well after seeking healing from Francis Schlatter in Denver. He states the moment Schlatter laid on hands he felt relief and believes the miracle cured him.
John Phillips, a Black man, cut his wife’s throat from ear to ear and nearly severed Joe Salter’s neck in Nashville. The woman died instantly. Salter is hospitalized with severe neck wounds. Phillips fled after the attack as the estranged couple’s neighbor-sleepover preceded the violence.
Boston Nov 20 Counsel for Rev Frank Hyatt Smith life pastor of the North Avenue Congregational church Cambridge has filed a motion to dismiss the indictment alleging the defendant is insane for sending scurrilous defamatory postal cards to church members.
Public schools in Grayville Illinois are closed due to diphtheria. Over a dozen deaths have occurred since last Wednesday and new cases are reported daily. Churches may also close for the time being.
In Atlanta on November 20 five theatres along the Midway were shut down after authorities found immoral activity. Each proprietor received a $100 fine.
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