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Newspaper
Westville Indicator
Location
Westville, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Nov 29, 1900
Page
4
Rhode Island narrowed its five capitals to one by eliminating four, leaving Providence as the seat. An amendment also shifts the state election from April to November, aligning the electoral calendar with the new capital plan.
A Boston restaurant keeper amassed 2,259,000 dollars for a hospital for incurables. The narrative notes a Pilgrim era pride in baked beans codfish balls and pumpkin triumphs.
Philologists note three new words from the South African war khaki kopje and commando deer will have distinct meanings added by future lexicographers, enriching the language with terms tied to the conflict.
The weather bureau is criticized for causing public suffering twice around cold snaps. Officials are urged to improve warning timing as residents face repeated discomfort before and after cold events.
C H Beehler uncovered the remains of three prehistoric humans at 40 feet depth on a farm near Montesano Missouri. Enormous skulls and limb bones suggest great height, estimated at 10 to 12 feet, indicating ancient ages.
An observer reports a German woman throwing an axe at the kaiser in Breslau streets. The monarch is described as looking startled, a scene deemed odd by the correspondent.
The state comes into possession of 490 acres of redwood forest through the will of the late J. B. Armstrong of Sonoma County. The tract will be maintained as a public park for future generations to admire the giant trees.
Miss Kate Miller of Fredericksburg Pennsylvania is likely the oldest acting woman in the United States. She recently marked her eighty first birthday and has worked in the same establishment for two decades. She never misses a day and produces a full quota of work competing with much younger colleagues.
Henry Villard and Marcus Daly, two wealthy magnates, rose from modest beginnings to great influence in newspapers, railroads, and copper. Villard built a vast finance empire, survived losses, and died a millionaire. Daly started as a potato digger, became a mine operator, and amassed 50 million from copper.
Australian authorities discuss attaching smoking rooms to schools. The article notes a contrast with the local idea of spanking rooms for pupils who tobacco habit, suggesting different approaches to youth smoking policies.
The English law of libel holds calling someone a thief as libel if unproven. If you add adjectives deemed unfit for publication the action fails, since profanity shows loss of temper and makes you not actionable for your words.
The fiancée of the duke of Württemberg bears a grand title. She is one of nine children of the late Duke Charles of Tuscany and her full name reflects a long lineage: Archduchess Maria Immaculata Raii era Josephine Ferdinanda Theresa Geopoldina Antoinetta Henrietta Frances Caroline Wioise Januaria Christina Phiomena Rosalie.
The Krupp iron works in Germany is described as the world’s largest private employer with 41 750 workers on January 1. The firm is noted for supplying war armaments to rulers like William and the sultan of Turkey, with little sign of waning public interest in war despite civilization.
The Kilpatrick former Michigan carries over 3000 Christmas boxes and 960 recruits on a two months voyage from New York to Manila. The ship nears Christmas arrival as crowds decorate the pier and signal code flags fly aboard.
Paris congress highlights progress in heart surgery with increasing cases of operations on bullet or knife wounds to the heart. Correspondent notes more than ten cases on record and growing interest in operative techniques.
A compact summary of notable events from Washington and regions nationwide. Reports cover political developments, economic updates, and cultural items as gathered from the East, West, and South.
Washington letters note doctors from government service link mosquitoes to malaria and urge posts be killed. W M Johnson urges rural free delivery expansion. Agriculture estimates for next year total 4 659 050 dollars. War revenue taxes to be cut by 30 million yearly. Navy contracts for armor plate total 16 376 700 dollars. F B Noyes of the Washington Star is elected AP president.
Obituary notices report the death of Charles H. Hoyt in Charleston New Hampshire aged 40 and Rear Admiral Roger N. Stembel in New York. Other items note McKinley plurality in Pennsylvania and New Hampshire, New York population rise, and a 1899 Dunbar Pa murder tied to William Simms. Also listed are the Blakely launch at Toston and Dr Bob Acton’s morphine death in New York.
Minnesota′s population rises by 449 565 to 1 751 394 while Melinley carries Kentucky and Bryan gains votes in several states. Ohio and Arkansas show Bryan plualities, with disasters and weather affecting railroads, forests, and towns. Major events include a Kentucky governor plurality, a Missouri population rise, and a Chicago engraving post.
The United States has adopted a waiting policy in the ongoing Chinese negotiations. Details remain sparse as officials decline comment while pursuing quiet diplomacy.
News from Washington notes a potential critical point in China with an edict for war and possible independent negotiations if allied policies push China to desperation. Across the globe, Boers attack a British outpost near Balmoral, Colombian rebels seize seaports, and Sir Arthur Sullivan dies in London. Paul Kruger greets crowds in Marseilles while denouncing British actions in South Africa. Colored troops capture 30 Filipinos near San Marcelino.
Secretary Hay sent a note proposing a joint commission to meet in Europe or Washington to arrange an agreement on the Chinese situation. Populists will meet in St Louis December 29 to discuss party interests and sustain Populist principles. The isthmian canal report backs a Nicaragua route canal at about 120 million dollars.
A Tennessee cyclone and companion tornadoes caused at least 50 deaths and over 100 injuries. Tennessee and Mississippi suffered major damage with about 1,000,000 dollars in losses. Colonies of homes lost in Maury County and Tunica area, while Arkansas and Ohio reported damage but fewer fatalities. Rescue appeals from La Grange, Tennessee, and broader coverage of the storm's unprecedented scale across the region.
A Dubuque report says an order from the American Tobacco Company to all tobacco dealers requires shipping out of state every cigarette and cigarette paper stock. The move follows a recent U S Supreme Court decision and sparked broad local concern in St Paul Minnesota dispatch.
Houston Nov 24 National Chairman Jo A Parker of the Populist Party issues a call to a national convention. The document outlines the party's plan and aims for unity and strategy ahead of upcoming elections.
Marsilles November 23 Paul Kruger former president of the South African republic arrived at 10:45 a.m. to a wave of enthusiastic greetings. He acknowledged the welcome in Dutch with a low voice and energetic hat movements as he spoke.
London reports Sir Arthur Sullivan dies of heart failure at nine o clock Thursday morning. The famed composer who collaborated with W S Gilbert on operas such as Pinafore Mikado Pirates of Penzance Patience and Iolanthe had been ill but was thought to be improving prior to his sudden collapse. His hymns The Lost Chord and Onward Christian Soldiers among many works cement his world wide reputation.
The secretary of state sent a note to powers involved in the Chinese situation outlining U S objectives and proposed bases to ease the deadlock from the last ministers' meeting in Peking. Early responses are arriving and the State Department reports generally favorable reception and progress.
W M Johnson urges wide expansion of rural free delivery funded by appropriations for 1899 1900 and 1900 1901. He cites rapid growth, 489 routes discontinued 1338 new routes and 922 397 people served, with Porto Rico and Hawaii added to regular costs. Postal money orders rise, now 864 000 daily with 30 000 offices. fees proposed to drop to 20 cents per 100 for domestic orders.
R G Dun weekly review notes business regaining activity and tone with no sharp price rises seen in spring. Manufacturing goods rise on stronger demand from distributors aided by seasonable weather. Failures total 238 in the U S and 29 in Canada. Bradstreet cites unsettled weather curtailing retail and jobbing, but staple prices edging higher, especially in iron steel, raw cotton, cereals, and hog products.
Two fatal wrecks on the Denver & Rio Grande Tuesday morning. Freight No. 70 on Narrow Gauge derailed near Gray's Station killing brakeman Charles Shaw and likely fireman Albert Brasswell. Engineer Pat Ryan and brakeman J. D. Dow and Louis Read injured. A second wreck near Belden on standard gauge involved freight No. 67 causing two cars to derail. one tramp killed and another injured, identified as R. J. Weaver.
North bound passenger train No. 56 on the St. Louis Iron Mountain & Southern railway was held up Wednesday night near Gifford Station about 40 miles south of Little Rock by five masked robbers. A pile of ties on the track and a red light blocked the line as the crew stopped the engine.
A distressed patient describes severe anxiety indigestion heart palpitations weight loss and constant pain in the abdomen and groins seeking guidance from Mrs Pinkham. The letter portrays widespread suffering attributed to feminine health conditions.
A testimonial from Mrs Williams of Englishtown New Jersey claims complete relief from misery using Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound and advice from Mrs Inkham of Lynn Massachusetts. The piece urges women to seek the cure, request the product at stores, and write to Mrs Pinkham for free guidance.
The column surveys diverse items from 1900s life including Spanish Sunday schools with 3200 pupils, a Paris department store earning 700000 francs daily, New Hampshire game limits, and royal matters such as Queen Wilhelmina’s forthcoming wedding. It also mentions Empress Frederick’s artistry, Berlin telephone staff, language adoption, and a Romanian skin printing craze. The piece contrasts the Italian throne heir with the current king and duke, noting sporting inclinations and lineage.
Meadville Pennsylvania November 26 1900 Frank J Zeller chief of Locomotive Engineers No 143 who had suffered four years with back pain was cured by Dodd s Kidney Pills after seven boxes were used A fellow brother who had been ill previously brought the remedy and Zeller states that he is now entirely well and able to work.
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