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Newspaper
Westville Indicator
Location
Westville, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Nov 24, 1898
Page
4
General Miles asserts the Spanish American War had no US defeats with no prisoners, flags, or rifles lost. The piece notes Holmes once took amateur photos and signed prints as O. W. Holmes & Son. It mentions two small steamers built by an English firm at 40 mph and that crossing the Atlantic in three days is becoming possible.
An English newspaper offered £5 for the best reply to Who makes the best wife. The chosen answer read Dear Sir Mine Yours truly Bertram Boggs, praised for its witty loyalty.
A German biologist states that facial sides are never identical. In two of five cases the eyes are misaligned, one eye dominates in seven of ten people, and the right eye tends to be higher than the left.
A Belfast shipbuilding company has been instructed by a Liverpool firm to construct a cargo steamer 650 feet long and 75 feet beam. It will be the largest cargo steamer in the world, capable of carrying more than the once famous Great Eastern.
The article notes a pattern of royal deaths on Saturdays over the past 185 years, listing William III Queen Anne George I George II George III George IV the duchess of Kent the prince Consort the duke of Clarence the duke of Albany and Princess Alice as having died on that day.
Less than two years after Colorado enacted life imprisonment for murder the push to restore the death penalty gains momentum. Proponents claim the life term has spurred crime waves while defenders warn against reverting to capital punishment.
The Siamese government informs Washington that it will reestablish its legation in the capital after years of London diplomacy. The new Siamese minister Priya Vishdha Surivasakti has arrived and presented credentials.
A new company with capital stock of £00,000 is organized to develop Mexican oil fields and market the product domestically and abroad. Wealthy Mexican capitalists from Monterey participate, targeting productive fields including those in Tamaulipas state.
Adjutant General Corbin lists total forces, 11 108 officers and 263 908 enlisted men, 275 016. Deaths from wounds and disease up to October 3 total 2 916, with 107 officers and 2 803 enlisted men. Death rate under 1.06 percent.
Yankee girls in Bridgeport organize The Anti-Chair Warming Society of Marriageable Maidens to regulate courtship on a better basis. They will limit entertainment by requiring a declaration of intentions on the third visit, aiming to curb long-standing suitors and improve marriage potential.
The United States railway system holds 36000 locomotives 26000 passenger cars and 9000 mail and baggage cars yet freight cars reach 1250000. The vast equipment marks a generation’s growth and will likely inspire future generations before capacity fades.
Captain Sigsbee, commander of the Maine and later the St Paul, will be the first navy officer to receive prize money. He earns 975 dollars with his crew sharing 5325 for the Restormel capture off Santiago, preventing Cervera from delivering coal and breaking the blockade.
The Bradlee house at Tremont and Hollis in Boston is being torn down to make way for a modern building. It recalls the century old Boston Tea Party when leaders disguised as Indians planned the event in the house’s kitchen before moving to the wharf to dump tea into Boston Harbor. Only the South Church and Faneuil Hall remain as historic structures that sheltered patriots that December day.
A famed Columbus bust recovered from the Cristobal Colon wreck is mounted in the War Department rooms in Washington. The artifact features the royal Spanish arms on the pedestal and rests as a prized trophy of the Spanish-American War.
A compact digest from Washington and across regions summarizes notable updates from the East West and South. The brief highlights developments in politics economy and daily civic life with emphasis on timely events and local impacts.
Reports from the front detail the Maria Teresa wreck off Cat Island making rescue impossible. US engineer Jared A. Smith says Atlantic defenses are strong. Spanish evacuations set for January 1 in Havana. Relief work in Porto Rico to end December 1. Paris peace talks continue with arbitration questions over the Philippines. A Cuba shooting leaves six dead. 1180 courts martial year totals cited. Methodists plan churches in Cuba Puerto Rico and the Philippines. US regulars ready for tropical service. Chicago First Segment discharged. Troop movements to Havana Province expected within ten days. Porto Rico transport arrives at Malaga with 31 deaths aboard. Political notices report Charles Einey leading the Republican ticket for secretary of state by 61,224 plurality. Deaths of William Hale hydraulic elevator pioneer and Prof. G L Osborne Warrensburg head. Woman’s Christian Temperance Union in St Paul sees Mrs Carse withdraws over Temple fund.
Government to investigate interference with federal officers duties amid South Carolina race troubles. The article also notes 1895 world gold production, ten month gold imports, US money in circulation, and cabinet recommendations on navy ships and army size.
Tioga national bank in Oswego New York resumes business after a recent suspension. Samuel C Bartlett former Dartmouth college president dies suddenly in Hanover New York at age 7. Ethel Marlowe an actress collapses dead on stage in New York. Timothy Dwight Yale president resigns after twelve years at New Haven Connecticut. Seidenberg Steifel Co cigar dealers fail for 560000 in New York. G W Schmidt Pittsburgh liquor dealer files voluntary bankruptcy with 515000 liabilities.
Michigan declares nonpeaceful boycotts unlawful amid noted coal strike near Virden Illinois. Missouri court finds city franchise laws unconstitutional.
Foreign intelligence reports a Grand Trunk road train collision near Murray Hill Ontario resulting in 12 deaths and many injuries. Other incidents note drownings in Russia and a Chinese sea collision with 70 fatalities. Brazil inaugurates Campos Salles in Petropolis and Cuba hosts its first American Board of Trade session in Havana. Coren orders ban foreigners from interior trade.
John W. Keeley, inventor of the Keeley motor, died at his Philadelphia home of pneumonia at age 77. The long list of late events includes election returns showing Republicans with a 24 seat joint ballot majority in Illinois, and other national incidents across sea and land. The report notes varied tragedies, political shifts, and maritime matters, including ships sunk near Manila, a wreck off Oregon, and the ongoing Philippine conflict.
Washington reports state department cables to peace commissioners in Paris dictate a firm stance. The United States will retain all Philippine ground, offer a lump sum near 20 million for debt with no itemized breakdown, and seek a categorical answer from Spain this week.
Manila reports Iloilo, capital of Panay and second city in the Philippines, has fallen to insurgent forces under Aguinaldo. Dewey orders Charleston and Concord to Panay to prevent excesses as Americans fear rising independence may unsettle transfers from Spain. Outside Manila and Cavite, insurgents control nearly all the islands. relations with the United States strain as native forces gain momentum.
The report describes near-term aims to secure a treaty or end negotiations before Congress convenes. US peace commissioners push a decisive, almost ultimatum like stance in Paris, demanding a clear Philippines outcome with two options: pay to cede the Philippines or risk loss by conquest. The narrative notes expected Spanish pressure and potential unconditional surrender amid looming crisis.
Gov Scofield from Marinette appoints Joshua E Dodge of Milwaukee to supreme court seat to replace S A Pinney. Harvard defeats Yale 17 points as conditions on Yale grounds hinder play in the November 21 game at New Haven.
John N. Parsons of New York City was elected grand master workman at the Knights of Labor annual election in Chicago succeeding Henry A. Hicks. Boston will host next year’s convention. Parsons, long a member, also leads the National Association of Letter Carriers and helped consolidate Chicago assemblies. He previously worked ten years as a New York letter carrier.
Springfield Ohio reports the death of former Mayor P. P. Mast on Sunday afternoon after months of illness. His estate exceeds a million and a half dollars, tied to manufacturing interests. He was father in law to F. B. Loomis the U S minister to Venezuela.
In Milledgeville, W O Finney and his son clashed with W B and J Stanley in a street duel. Finney and his son are severely wounded. Finney is dead and Tom Finney is near death. the Stanley brothers are seriously injured. Dresfus' treatment modified in Paris. Dreyfus to exercise six hours daily over eight acres. Admiral Miller to retire. wife and home to New York after 47 years of service, 20 afloat.
Gen Don Carlos Buell famed for Mexican and Civil War service died at his home four miles from Rockport Kentucky on a Saturday after a period of decline His career began at West Point and included commands in the Army of the Potomac the Ohio department and a role at Shiloh His later years saw him lead Green River iron works and serve as pension agent in Louisville His defeat at Shiloh drew criticism from Grant allies and sparked ongoing controversy
A Big Four special train derailed after a cow jumped onto the Wood River bridge three miles east of Alton Illinois. Eight people were injured including Louise Hess James Long August Baudendecker H B Dorsey George Dorsey and two Clawson siblings. The car was destroyed and the train was en route to East Alton from St. Louis to meet an excursion to Mattoon.
A massive blaze sweeping the Ozarks since 1884 encircles Macomb Missouri and stretches 13 miles north along the Memphis railroad. Sparks from freight engines are blamed as foliage and farms burn rapidly, threatening orchards, homes, and livestock with a southwest wind driving the flames toward the town. The altitude is 1,760 feet and residents hurry to move stock as destruction looms.
In Columbus region a blasting powder explosion injures George Ferguson, his wife, and a child, killing two of Ferguson’s daughters ages six and eleven. The blast wrecked part of the house as the family gathered around a stove. The partially filled powder can caused the disaster. A separate Cleveland incident reports Sam Carr shooting John Stefan cin and mortally wounding John Federco in an intoxicated confrontation. Carr was arrested.
Hood's Pills advertise a cure for liver ills with a price claim of five cents per bottle and a claimed health benefit targeting liver ailments.
A collection of playful definitions and witticisms from the Chicago Evening News. It pairs terms with pithy, satirical explanations ranging from memory flaws to social optics and marital economics.
For the present winter season the Louisville and Nashville Railroad offers improved through service with Pullman Vestibuled Sleeping Cars and elegant day coaches from Cincinnati Louisville St Louis and Chicago to Mobile New Orleans and the Gulf Coast Thomasville Pensacola Jacksonville Tampa Palm Beach and other Florida points. Perfect connections will be made with steamer lines to Cuba Porto Rico Nassau and West Indian ports. Tourist and Home-Seekers excursion tickets are available at low rates. Inquiries go to C P Atmore General Passenger Agent Louisville Ky for details.
A Chickamauga hospital recalls the destruction of Cervera's fleet with a nurse reading of the Brooklyn being hit 45 times. A fever patient shouts a quip about Brooklyn's pitcher, reflecting newspaper wit. The item blends quotes and aphorisms from various papers.
A male physician examination is a trial for a delicate woman, often causing discouragement that hinders treatment. Mrs Lydia E Pinkham offers free confidential advice from Lynn Massachusetts and promotes her Vegetable Compound as a cure, with testimonials including Mrs Foreman of Baltimore who reports seven bottles cured seven years of ovarian trouble.
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