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Westville Indicator

Location

Westville, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Oct 07, 1897

Page

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Rally for Weyler in Havana as Spain seeks pacification

The Havana rally of Spaniards urged support for Captain General Weyler and urged his retention to finish pacifying Cuba. A cable to Madrid praised his policy and warned recall would delay peace, while Weyler prohibited organized demonstrations.

New York Herald Guatemala Quezaltenango Totonicapan Barrios Havana Friends Weyler Spain General Weyler Madrid Cuba Friends of Sagasta

Woodford Reports Spain Cabinet Links on Cuban Policy

Sherman dispatch notes from Washington that Minister Woodford’s Madrid cable announces Sagasta as president and Moret as colonies minister in a new Spanish cabinet. It highlights three powers tied to Cuban affairs, with Sagasta Gullon and Moret seen as key figures in ongoing negotiations.

Weyler Madrid Senor Sagasta United States Legation Woodford Azcarraga Cuba Ciego de Avila Pinar del Rio Senor Moret Antilles Spain Washington State Department Sagasta Moret Gullon Hamilton Fish Caleb. Cushing Gulion Cushing Cones

Illinois Supreme Court Gets Permanent Capitol Home

Springfield October 6 The Illinois Supreme Court opened in its capitol rooms for the first time under the consolidation act. Five terms per year will run October December February April and June with judges entering from their rooms to a large audience including prominent history figures. General Orendorf and Adolph Moses delivered welcomes and histories, ex Senator Palmer spoke, Chief Justice Phillips replied.

Springfield Ill State Supreme Court Capitol General Assembly Lincoln Edwards Douglas Breeze Dickey

Burial of Gen Neal Dow in simple funeral

The funeral of Neal Dow was held at the Second Parish church in Portland with a large attendance. Attending were city and state officials, Grand Army and Thirteenth Maine Army Assembly delegations, fire department groups, and pallbearers including Governor Powers and Mayor Randall. The service lasted an hour and followed Dow’s wish for simplicity. Flags stayed at half mast and many businesses closed during the hour.

Portland Neal Dow State Senate House of Representatives Grand Army Thirteenth Maine Army Assembly Fire Department Veteran Fireman’s Association Governor Powers Randall Perham Dingley Sheldon Conyer Robie William L. Putnam Francis Fessenden Dow

Farm implement makers open Detroit convention

Nearly 200 manufacturers gathered at Hotel Cadillac for the National Association of Agricultural Implement and Vehicle Manufacturers opening session. President John A. Johnson of Madison Wisconsin delivered the annual address urging wool protection and backing a shift to protecting American shipping.

Detroit Cadillac National Association of Agricultural Implement and Vehicle Manufacturers John A. Johnson Madison Wis

Fire destroys half of Lowell after gasoline stove blast

Juneau Wisconsin October 6 reported a large fire in the village of Lowell after a gasoline stove exploded in the residence of William Fischer. The blast burned the house and all adjoining buildings to the ground. Mrs Fischer was badly burned and not expected to live. Loss not stated.

Juneau Wis Lowell William Fischer

Operators and Miners to Meet in Streator Convention

Oct six report a joint convention of northern miners operators and miners to be held in Streator at 22 20 p m for delegates meeting at 10 percent prelock tomorrow morning Pointer and Patchen Against Time.

Braidwood Mlinors Streator

Governor Mount Attacks Lynching and Crime in Indiana

Governor Mount, addressing the National Horse Thief Detective association in Madison on October 6, condemns mob lynching and urges organized law enforcement. He cites past recoveries and arrests, warns that lynching sets dangerous precedents, and stresses courts must protect remote districts.

Ripley County Fountain County Ripley

Great Distress From Drought Hits Indiana Farmers

Indianapolis October report describes the most destructive drought in years spreading across Indiana. Southern regions report nearly two months without rain, forcing farmers to drive stock four to five miles for water and for essential drinking and cooking needs.

Indianapolis Indiana

Decatur Constable Accused of Assault on Wife

Oct 6 report from Decatur Indiana states constable James Parrish, described as white capped, choked his wife while intoxicated, knocked her down and jumped on her breast leaving injuries that threatened her recovery. Neighbors say this was not his first offense.

Decatur, Ind James Parrish

Tin plate plant expands to twenty hot mills at Elwood

Elwood Indiana, October 6. The tin plate company has begun two more hot mills, totaling twenty in the factory. It is the largest tin plate plant in the world and, when the new mills run, will employ 2,200 workers and pay about $70,600 in wages monthly. The plant runs at full capacity but is behind on orders.

Elwood Ind The Tin Plate Company

Pottery Plant Planned for Arcadia to Employ Ten

Arrangements near completion for a new pottery in Arcadia Indiana to provide work for ten residents. The plant will manufacture plain and decorated ware using both local and imported clay.

Arcadia Ind

Miss Nell Donnell Weds Charles J Erdman in Greensburg

Miss Nell Donnell a leader in Greensburg society married Monday to Charles J Erdman a prominent local businessman They left that night for an eastern bridal trip a few days after the ceremony in Greensburg Indiana

Greensburg Ind Nell Donnell Charles J. Erdman

Boy Falls From Tree in Elwood Injury Likely Fatal

Elwood Indiana October 6 Frank Robinson aged 16 fell from a tree he had climbed to a height of about thirty feet. Both arms were shattered and doctors fear he may not recover. The accident occurred while he was at play near his home.

Elwood Ind Frank Robinson

Gas Explosion Kills Three in Plymouth Mine

A gas explosion in Parrish Coal company No 2 slope at Plymouth Pa yesterday afternoon killed three workers Isaac Edmund miner George Eddy driver Louis Richards driven boss The blast was felt on the surface and rescuers faced collapse and poor ventilation before recovering the bodies about 5 pm

Wilkesbarre Parrish Coal Company Plymouth Isaac Edmund George Eddy Louis Richards

Henry George Accepts Greater New York Mayoral Nomination

Henry George formally accepts the nomination for mayor of Greater New York at Cooper Union. The event mirrors his 1886 acceptance in the same hall before many familiar faces. He previously received 68 000 votes, and the crowd marked the largest turnout of the current campaign.

Henry George New York Greater New York Cooper Union

Weather Outlook By Regions for Twenty-Four Hours

Weather indications for twenty four hours from 8 p m yesterday show Indiana and Illinois fair and cooler in the south with westerly winds. Lower Michigan generally fair and cooler in the south with fresh westerly winds. Upper Michigan clearing this morning and fair with warmer temperatures in the west and fresh westerly winds. Wisconsin fair and slightly warmer with light to fresh westerly winds. Iowa fair with winds shifting to the west.

Washington Indiana Illinois Lower Michigan Upper Wisconsin Iowa

Markets Report From Chicago on October Trading

The Board of Trade quotes show wheat for October and December moving in narrow ranges, corn and oats with modest shifts, and Park and lard futures trading mixed. Produce notes butter and eggs prices, poultry rates, and potato values, with hogs and cattle receipts and price ranges indicated for the day.

Chicago Board of Trade Northwestern Jersey

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