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Newspaper
Westville Indicator
Location
Westville, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Oct 12, 1899
Page
6
In Decatur Indiana on October 4 the Logansport and Wabash Valley Gas Co halted gas to the city electric light and waterworks. Factories faced shutdowns as fuel ran scarce. City sued for breach of contract while builders threatened suit for damages. A city panic risk loomed if gas service froze.
Dallas honors Gov. Mount and staff with a reception at the Dallas club building. They arrive by a flag-decked coach at 9 o clock and are greeted by Dallas society leaders. The party departs Friday morning. a special train ferries them to Fort Worth and Sherman to tour the Maes Lands farming belt of Texas.
A new company forms to work a rich copper vein found on a farm near New Goshen in Terre Haute Indiana. Farmer John Ro Shank reported high grade ore after assays, with experts predicting large tonnage. Prospectors rush to the surrounding sand as excitement grows.
Misnawanka Ind Oct 7 The New Benchmark and Sugar Beet Co announced Friday a sugar beet plant believed to be the largest in the United States would commence operation next season at North Judson. Location depends on securing 5 600 acres for beet culture. acreage has been secured.
Farm laborer Baife and wife left their home near Terre Haute to visit town. They locked the house and a fire swept the rudely built dwelling, burning it to the ground. Charred remains of the two children were found among the ruins.
Twenty five thousand residents attend a street fair with top bands Auierson Columabus Sey mieur and Ofon winning a $50 prize for the furthest distance. Gov Mount and party of 46 were hosted at Fort Worth with a Friday reception by citizens.
Con sweressman Farris telegraphed from Washington that President McKinley would stop over in Terre Haute October 11 en route from Evansville to Chicago during the street fair.
William L. Uadler of Minneapolis Iowa and Missouri faces tax pressures as real estate assets burden his finances. The Osso Webster Party assigns him Wednesday duties, while Montgares gates access $20,000 in unsettled taxes.
William Carr, age 50, sues Eunice Carr, 59, for divorce in Dech 7 in VarraRraiso Indiana, alleging cruel treatment after 50 years of marriage.
Dee Lin Scott aged 32 from Carthage Indiana died from stankdown causes after excessive whisky intake. Nine doctors conducted a post mortem Tuesday morning and concluded the river had been choked by excessive indulgence in whisky.
Flora Henley of Bloomington sued a telegraph firm after a telegram about her dying mother in Washington, D C was delayed until after the mother’s death. The appellate court reversed, ruling a telegram delivery contract is not binding unless under charity or necessity.
Charles Maier sr. fled Germany in the 1840s after taking part in an uprising. He fought in the Mexican War and Minnesota campaigns, earned a Civil War medal, and lived in New York state. His son Charles Maier and daughter Mrs Maria Kepler of Rochester, N Y, met him in Crawfordsville and plans to return to Rochester together.
Wanasa Ind October 6 Miss Tettie dancer of Daniel Stutsman of Goshen is afflicted by paralysis of the mouth muscles attributed to long term chewing gum use. The bright high school student now faces uncertain treatment results.
John Devil, a laborer, broke 23 locks on doors to reach the bonded warehouse at the Majesty distillery. He damaged a barrel lock after locating the whisky. Doyle was found intoxicated and jailed. the government will prosecute.
A cable gram from San Juan, Porto Rico, notes the birth of a daughter to W. H. Evans and his wife, longtime residents of this city. Evans is chief clerk in the quartermaster's department and Mrs. Evans is the daughter of the First National Bank cashier E. Bail. The birth is claimed as the first American child born on the island under American rule.
Wilhelm Schicke of Bivansville was killed near Howell on Monday while attempting to ride a southbound train. He was en route to St Louis to see his wife, who is reportedly ill, and could not afford the fare.
Ixpiaxarorts presents the Ruby gambling case to the supreme court with attorney Job Peterson of Lake County. Peterson previously earned 110 wounds and rode as a jockey for ten years and studied at odd moments.
Washington reports Indiana officials appoint four Bustimasters on Wednesday. Antrim Miles Edwards serves with vice Frank Myrick resigning in Elizaville Boone County. Isaac Alstatt replaces Samuel M. Storm who has resigned.
Mrs Chas Viele wife of a retired banker died Tuesday evening at 76 years. She was prominent statewide in church work and a heavy contributor to St Pauls in Evansville.
Homer Caldwell a large stock raiser northwest of Connersville was gored in the breast and back by a bull while tending stock in a field Tuesday morning and is not expected to live.
Avenona Ind Oct 5. Aurora seeks possession of the large building recently occupied by the American Match Co which has joined the trust. The city had donated the building to secure the factory and the trust is expected to keep it closed.
Indianapolis report notes more bowling this winter with new alleys new clubs and four regular leagues forming expanding the sport's popularity.
Washington reports by James Knox Taylor show 22 buildings under construction as of September 30 with six completed since then. There are 319 buildings under the office's control, 20 currently in construction, 56 new authorized and 14 for extension or repair. Cost limits amid rising material prices may yield smaller but higher quality structures. Nine month expenditures total 2,259,899 dollars with contract liabilities at 4,781,921 and remaining appropriations of 310,756,065.
The Tradesman’s week ending October 7 highlights new ventures from a Texas bagging factory to Alabama knitting mills and Florida naval stores. Notable entries include brick works in Ali buma, timber and lumber expansions in East Texas, a $200,000 tobacco stemmery in Kentucky, and multiple cotton mills, sash and door plants, paint works, and rail of industrial activity across Tennessee Virginia North Carolina Georgia Louisiana Florida and Kentucky.
Myrtle Leonard, 14, adopted daughter of Gustave Dudley, was shot and killed Sunday night near Done Class. Alexis Widdinsworth, 15, a farmhand, fired three shots while the girl walked home from church with John Needette. Two wounds were nonfatal, the third pierced her right breast. Needette witnessed the incident. Widdinsworth, who said he thought he was shooting at tramps, was arrested without resisting.
The Secret Service Bureau received notice of a new counterfeit ten dollar silver certificate, series 1899, letter B, with Tillman register and Morgan treasurer, portrait of Hendricks. The note is a mechanical photo reproduction with a too-light face due to poor black ink. the back shows better scroll work, printed on soft paper likely from two Japanese sheets glued together, with silk lines reproduced.
Morgantown West Virginia observes Chadwick day to honor Captain F E Chadwick native of the city. Friends present a sword as a token of esteem for his services. Preparations feed 2000 people as all local plants and the university close. schools suspend and the town participates.
Almeda California at midnight Sunday Chief of Police Conrade shot and killed one of three burglars during a jewelry-store robbery attempt at A. O. Gott’s store. The officers returned fire after being shot at. another burglar was captured with tools, a third escaped.
A Naples dispatch reports forty people drowned in floods after heavy rains in Salerno province. Many villages and factories have been destroyed and troops are deployed to aid the affected residents.
Kingston R I Oct 16 The Rodman Manufacturing company mills in North and South Kingston resumed work Monday ending an 18 month shutdown. The plant makes doeskin jeans and employs 500 men.
London reports 25 000 reserves summoned to rejoin the colors as Gen Buller prepares for Natal operations. The war office notes eight months bread supply and 5000 picks kept with the colors while families of reservists gain small daily allowances.
President McKinley officiated the corner stone ceremony for Chicago’s new federal building as a vast crowd watched. A night parade followed, featuring a 360 foot Chinese dragon, police escorts, and lively floats from nations including Germany Venezuela Switzerland Draail The Netherlands Austro Hungary Scotland Armenia Assyria Belgium and China.
A Chicago day banquet at the Auditorium drew 1 000 guests under the fall festival committee. President Mel Skinley sat with dignitaries including Gov. Tanner Mayor Harrison Sen. Shelby M. Cullom Sir Wilfrid Laurier and other leaders as speeches covered The Nation The Dominion and The Navy. Separate briefs report a streetcar crash in Warren Ohio killing one and injuring others, a Denver millionaire George Trich dying at 70, and the resignation of German Consul General August Feigel in New York with a possible Chicago successor.
New York Oct 9 United Hat Makers of America merged into the United Hatters of America, with the latter now controlling workers in the hat trade.
A lamp explosion at Marks Franks dry goods in Shepherd sparked a fire causing 75000 dollars in damage before firefighters stopped it. Thirteen stores and a hotel were destroyed. Also a second item: William H McGinnis was found guilty of second degree murder in the Colorado train robbery case.
A local offer promotes a 50 cent dinner at Albe's restaurant located at 15 W Main St Valparata with the claim you can try it and convince yourself of the value.
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