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Newspaper
Westville Indicator
Location
Westville, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Sep 14, 1899
Page
4
Scientists claim long decline in human condition ends
Scientists declare that the physical deterioration of the human race, ongoing for centuries, has ceased and a gradual improvement has commenced.
Indiana minister hosts reunion for 3200 couples
An Indiana minister who has married 3,200 couples invites the entire group to a reunion at his home. It is probable most will send regrets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana
Gatling Shifts Focus From Guns To Agricultural Implements
Richard J. Gatling, famed inventor of the Gatling gun, turns his talents to developing improved agricultural tools and machinery for farming applications.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard J. Gatling
Public appearance of Ti Miss Uelen Gould in medals
Ti Miss Uelen Gould planned a public appearance adorned with the badges and medals earned since the start of the Spanish American War. He would face the German army commander on Pain Day in a notable showdown.
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Uelen Gould
Smith Family Reunion Traces Ancestry in New Jersey
Four thousand Smiths gathered at Peapack New Jersey for a reunion. They all descend from a John Smith who arrived in the area as a boy about 160 years ago. It is unclear if he knew the John Smith from the Pocahontas tale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Smith
Peapack
N. J
John Smith
Pastor claims messianic role with followers in Waterville
A local figure in Waterville Me proclaims himself the Messiah citing a Bible verse and plans worldwide evangelization in ten years. He gathers 25 followers who were reportedly baptized secretly amid threats of mob violence including horseback threats.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waterville
New York Factory Law Goes Into Effect
The legislature passed a new factory law prohibiting manufacturing in tenements or residences without a factory inspector license. The reform aims to improve conditions for sweatshop workers and protect the public from unclean goods sold from garrets and cellars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Electrician predicts shift to glass pipes for underground mains
A Toston electrician warns buried water and gas lines are aging as cast iron pipes near numbers. He foresees a seven year span with glass pipes as the sole underground option and cautions cities will face more bursting mains as electricity and piping mix evolves.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Toston
Stegha
Paris Fire Dept Embraces Horseless Engine Plans
The Paris fire department has used an automobile hose wagon for two months. The vehicle weighs over three tons and travels about 15 miles per hour. A fire engine and ladder truck are under construction and officials expect the department to become entirely horseless soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
Ex Speaker Teed Resigns to Practice Law in New York
Ex Speaker Teed resigns from Congress and moves to New York City to practice law. Born in 1809, he is six years old and has spent 22 years in Congress with continuous political service since 1869, last year winning another term. He says he has had enough of politics and notes his long career as evidence of his greatness.
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Teed
Congress
New York City
Lawyer Liable for Wife’s Dressmaker bill
A New York lawyer must pay his wife’s dressmaker for a silk dress. He argued only she was liable, since he gave a weekly allowance and paid household expenses. The supreme court ruled the husband is liable for items suitable to his means that the wife purchases for herself despite statutes enabling a married woman to contract.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Supreme Court
Naming spree for Admiral Dewey inspires NYC babies
In New York City a flood of Dewey names marks a nationwide craze this era. Parents of all classes name daughters Georgiana or Dewiana in honor of Admiral Dewey, one of the era’s most celebrated heroes.
Cuban editor recalls chaotic Cuban reporting style
An American newspaper editor newly returned from Havana recalls a Cuban reporting tale. A man kills a dog, the dog’s owner’s son retaliates by whipping the killer, and the son of the man who was assaulted is arrested on complaints from the killer’s son.
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Cuba
Havana
Nation in Review: Four Weeks of News Across Regions
A sweeping recap from Washington and the East West and South highlights key developments from across the union. Policy shifts, political maneuvers and social issues shape national discourse as timelines converge on a volatile political season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
East
Latest Foreign Dispatches From Washington
On October 2 Admiral Dewey will receive a homecoming welcome in Washington. Secretary Root announced cabinet plans to deploy a large force to the Philippines after the rainy season ends. The War Department orders two more regiments of volunteer infantry, all negro troops, boosting the force to about 66,000 for the Philippines. Maj. Gen. Otis is instructed to coordinate full naval cooperation. Georgia leads states in volunteer enlistments. War Department reports show a surge of commerce with new possessions in seven months.
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Pewey
Washington
Root
Cabinet
Philippines
War Department
Otis
Volunteer Army
Adjt
Corbin
Georgia
United States
End of Shaw’s tenure as G A R commander in chief in Philadelphia
The thirty third national encampment of the Grand Army of the Republic closed in Philadelphia after Col Albert D Shaw of Watertown N Y was elected commander in chief At Pittsburgh Pennsylvania the Western Pennsylvania Exposition Society opened its eleventh annual session with at least 20690 attendees A 60 year old Rear Admiral Henry F Picking died of heart disease in Massachusetts National league baseball standings for the week show Brooklyn leading Philadelphia and Boston with Pittsburgh at 4 0 0 The week saw 122 U S business failures and a schooner wreck near Baltimore with six crew lost Mary Gallagher aged 54 poisoned herself and her four month old child were found dead in Pittsburgh New York diplomat James T Eustis died at Newport Meanwhile pacer Joe Patchen was sold to Senator McCarthy of Goshen New York for over 20000
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert D. Shaw
Watertown
N. Y
Grand Army of the Republic
Philadelphia
Deast
Western Pennsylvania Exposition Society
Pittsburgh
Henry F. Picking
Charleston
Mavy
United States
Nen
Mary Gallagher
Pittssburgh
TH. Y. Hawes
Johnstown
Senator McCarthy
Goshen
N.Y
Across the Nation Astringent Patchwork of Disasters and News
A swift collage of alerts reports multiple fires killing and injuring several in Missouri, Ohio, West Virginia, and Kentucky. Lightning struck in Camargo killing two and injuring two others at a fairground. Bank politics in Omaha and a collapsed embezzlement accusation surface amid varied incidents nationwide.
Train through trestle kills crew near Columbia
A freight train collapsed a trestle near Columbia South Carolina killing engineer Wreatherly fireman Rennick and two other crew members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbia
S.C
Wreatherly
Rennick
International Commerce Congress Invites Leads From Spain
Six major Spanish commercial bodies accept invitations to send delegates to the international commerce congress in Philadelphia on October 10. In the Gulf, a storm wrecks hundreds of fishing boats with over a dozen lives lost. Eduardo Romano inaugurated president of Peru for a four year term. Admiral Dewey reviews US ships at Gibraltar and sails to New York. Dreyfus is condemned again to ten years in prison. Filipinos attack Santa Nita Guagua and San Antonio, repulsed with no American casualties.
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Spain
International Commerce Congress
Philadelphia
Gulf of St. Lawrence
Montague White
South African Republic
London
Victoria
Transvaal
Eduardo Romano
Republic of
Peru
Gibraltar
Dewey
United States
Saratoga
Alliance
Pretoria
Kruger
Great Britain
Olympia
New York
Rennes
Alfred Dreyfus
Republic of France
Santa Nita
Guagua
San Antonio
End of Western League Play as Indianapolis Pennant Winner
The Western league season ends with Indianapolis winning the pennant at .614, Minneapolis second. Secretary Root appeals for hurricane relief funds for Puerto Rico. A 19 year old, John Bushard, was flogged in Virginia for attempting to assault a colored girl. 15,000 attend St. Louis exposition opening. Venezuelan battle yields 2,500 losses. government forces routed. Admiral Farquhar to command North Atlantic squadron replacing Sampson. Minister Caldwell killed in a runaway accident. Several deadly incidents reported in Cincinnati and Nunco Arizona. Transport Senator arrives in Manila with officers and recruits. Chief Justice Roberts dies in Westminster at 47. The era outlines multiple global and domestic events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
Minneapolis
Philippines
Halifax
N.S
Labrador
Smith
John Bushard
Nossiyn
Root
Porto Rico
Venezuela
Farquhar
North Atlantic
Sampson
Boston Navy Yard
Umes C. Caldwell
Philadelphia
Cincinnati
Nunco
A. T
Drevins
Rennes
Republic
Drexins
Luis F. Coren
Nicaragua
McKinley
Manila
Charles BR. Roberts
Fifth Judicial District
Westminster
Forty-fourth
Forty-fifth
Conage 1S
Minor News Items From Across The Nation
Sir Thomas Lipton credits American commercial training for his success. Lieut. Col. J N Campbell of the Thirtieth volunteers is the only newspaper editor with that rank in the army. Emperor William reputedly the only European sovereign with no life risk. Vienna forms Austria’s first total abstainers society. Prince David Wilcox of Honolulu says annexation is a success in Washington. Confederate admiral Semmes statue to be erected in Mobile. New York sculptor Casper Bubert to carve on bronze. A Mount Carmel, Pennsylvania marriage tragedy ends in selling wife for 200. Purchaser was her husband’s brother. West Virginia leads in oil and lumber. second in coke. third in coal with 36 railroads planned. Morehead Kansas hosts a cooperative town with hotel and farms nearby. Edison and others buy Ortiz grant in New Mexico for 1,000,000. Edison touts new ore treatment. Gov Wolcott’s Massachusetts medical examiner appointment to a dead man. San Francisco benefit matinee nets 12,000 for returning Philippines soldiers. New York Dewey decorations include a 180-foot Olympia with red, white and blue electric lights. The bow carries You may fire when ready Gridley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas J. Lipton
America
J. N. Campbell
Thirtieth Volunteers
Emperor William
Europe
Society of Total Abstainers
Vienna
Austria
Prince David Wawanakan
Honolulu
Washington
Liliuokalani
Raphael Semmes
Mobile
Casper Bubert
New York
John Duhal
Mount Carmel
George Ibiha
West
Thomas A. Edison
Ortiz
New Mexico
Mr. Edison
Wolcott
Massachusetts
J. C. Selby
Barnstable County
San Francisco
California
Philippines
Palisades
Harlem
Olympia
Dreyfus Convicted of High Treason in France
Dreyfus was found guilty and sentenced to ten years imprisonment by a majority of five to two. He remained emotionless as the verdict was read and was led away to prison, with speculation that he would be sent to Fort Corte in Corsica. A crowd cheered the army outside the Rennes court as officials finalized the judgment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rennes
M. Demange
Maj. Carriere
Col. Jouaust
Court
Dreyfus
Col. Jourusz
M. Coupois
Fort Corte
Corsica
Lycee
Jennes
Devils Island
Boers Seek Peace Amid South African Tensions
Pretoria reports an official statement by F W Reitz proposing three courses for peace talks with Britain including a joint commission. State Attorney Smuts says the Transvaal accepts a joint inquiry and seeks to end tensions to revive trade. London notes Buller to Cape Town and rapid troop movements as Britain steps up 15000 soldiers in Natal with 5000 from India.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pretoria
F. W. Reitz
South African Republic
Reitz
Joseph Chamberlain
Cape Town
Transvaal
Great Britain
Smuts
London
Redvers Buller
South Africa
Johannesburg
Stock Exchange
Bloemfontein
Cape Colony
Cabinet Council
Natal
India
Train Robbery at Cochise Station Stuns West
Four masked men robbed a westbound Southern Pacific train at Cochise station near Willcox Arizona using dynamite to blast open Wells Fargo through-money safe. No injuries occurred and estimates suggest up to $40,000 in cash and gold were taken with several thousand silver dollars left untouched. The bandits fled on foot then mounted horses and rode into the mountains after detaining the engineer and the express messenger.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Benson
A. T
Southern Pacific
Cochise_ station
Fared & Co
Cochise Station
Willcox
Richardson
Express
Adair
Death of James B. Eustis Former Louisiana Senator
Ambassador to France James B. Eustis died at his Newport summer home from pneumonia after a brief illness. The funeral will be held at 7:50 PM at his Eustis Avenue residence, with Rev. Henry Morgan Stone officiating, followed by boat transport to New York and burial in Louisville beside Mrs. Eustis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newport
R. J
Jamesb. Trustis
France
Cleveland
Louisiana
Eustis
Eustis Avenue
Henry Morgan Stone
Trinity Church
New York
Louisville
James Biddell Eustis
New Orleans
New England
Harvard Law School
United States
Plunge of a Train on Columbia Line Kills Several
A trestle on the Columbia Newberry and Laurens railroad collapsed under a granite train near Columbia. Several cars and an engine plunged 50 feet into Broad River. Killed were Engineer Dick Weatherby Silas Rennick Stewart Martin and an unidentified man. Extra fireman William Bates survived. James Watson jumped clear and was unhurt. A second crash at Tiona Pennsylvania killed Engineer H J Gerlach and injured three others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbia
D. C
Columbia, Newberry & Laurens
Broad River
Dick Weatherby
Silas Rennick
Greenville
S. C
Stewart Martin
Alston
William Bates
James Watson
Erie
Philadelphia & Erie
Tiona
H. J. Gerlach
W. G. Schaaf
John Fahey
J. K. Neil
Gerlach
Anti-Trust Convention Set For St Louis Meeting
Gov Sayres will lead a group of governors and attorneys general to the anti trust convention in St Louis on September 20. Attendees plan to travel on September 16 with no formal program or announced policy. No governor has signaled a pre arranged speech or agenda.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Louis
Fatal Plunge From Brooklyn Bridge
Two men were seen climbing over the railing between the Brooklyn bridge towers Sunday morning and plunging into the East River. Eyewitnesses described the fall as the body turned and struck the water, then sank and reappeared briefly as the flood tide carried it away. Bridge police recovered hat coat and shoes but no identifying clues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Brooklyn Bridge
East River
Windward reaches Brigus with word of Arctic work
The Windward under Capt. John Bartlett from Utah and North Greenland arrived at Brigus Newfoundland September 11 reporting all aboard well. The Diana under Capt. Samuel W. Bartlett will follow in a week from Etah. Lieut. Peary and his sledge parties worked in the field from October 1898 to August this year, accomplishing much.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brigus
N. F
Peary- Harmsworth
Windward
John Bartlett
Utah
Greenland
Peary Arctic Club
Diana
Samuel W. Bartlett
Etah
Peary
City of Seattle Brings Gold and Passengers to Seattle
The steamer City of Seattle arrived from Alaska with 600000 dollars in gold, including 470000 consigned to the United States assay office via Bank of British North America. The schooner Cottage City arrived from Alaska with 300000 in gold dust or equivalent, carrying 2350 passengers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seattle
Wash
City of
Alaska
United States
Woman shoots man in yard near Cleveland
William Morrison, young man living at 9 Cumberland Street, was killed Sunday afternoon after an altercation with Mrs. Mary Schwartz who lives near the city limits. Morrison and companions were picking flowers when he was restrained and hit with a fence picket, prompting Schwartz to fetch a revolver and shoot him through the head. Schwartz surrendered and was charged with manslaughter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland
William Morrison
Cumberland Street
Mary Schwartz
Morrison
Dewey Sails for New York from Gibraltar
The United States cruiser Olympia under Admiral Dewey left Gibraltar on Sunday afternoon bound for New York, signaling the departure of a pivotal naval voyage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dewey
New York
Gibraltar
Olympia
Admiral Dewey
Must Be Buried in Mexico
New York reports that Mexican law forbids removing bodies until two years after death. The body of Frank Ives, once a billiard champion, died in Progresso and cannot be returned now. Mrs. Ives plans exhumation and shipment after the period ends. Dr. George Churchill of Knox Academy dies in Galesburg at 70, after 60 years in the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mexico
New York
Frank Ives
Progresso
Galesburg
George Churchill
Knox Academy
Drowning in Quincey Bay In Remona Collision k
Lulu Bray Mary McCarthy and John Wehkamp drowned in Quincey Bay after a small boat was run down by the Remona steam dredger. George Lambur Thomas Dowd and James Driscoll were rescued.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Quincey
Lulu Bray
Mary McCarthy
John Wehkamp
George Lambur
Thomas Dowd
James Driscoll
Remona
Lambur
Dowd
Driscoll
Yellow Fever Strikes Four aboard Key West Steamer
Health Officer Doty reports four patients from Key West removed to Swinburne Island on the steamer have developed yellow fever. The outbreak prompts health measures as authorities isolate and monitor exposed individuals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Doty
Key West
Swinburne Island
Lampasas
Home Seekers Excursions via Biz Four Route
Travel offer for multiple dates in 1899 with a single fare plus 2.00 to many states and regions. Routes cover North West South East use Big Four Route agents for details on rates routes tickets limits and stopovers. Contact WW. P. Deppe Warren J. Lynch Cincinnati Ohio for information.
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Alabama
Arizona
Arkansas
British Columbia
Colorado
Florida
Georgia
Iowa
Indian Territory
Idaho
Kansas
Kentucky
Louisiana
Michigan
Minnesota
Mississippi
Missouri
Montana
Manitoba
New Mexico
Nebraska
North Carolina
North Dakota
Oregon
Oklahoma
South Carolina
South Dakota
Texas
Utah
Virginia
Wisconsin
Wyoming
Washington
P. Deppe
T. Agt
Warren J. Lynch
Gen. Pass. & Tkt. Agt
Cincinnati
California Tourist Car to San Francisco via Midland Route
Every Friday at 1035 p m a through Tourist Car for San Francisco leaves Chicago via Omaha and Salt Lake City with stop overs at Salt Lake City. Berth rate Chicago to San Francisco is 6 00 sleeping car berths should be reserved in advance. Through tickets and sleeping car accommodations available from east agents or at Chicago depot offices. Send for illustrated California folders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
California
Midland
San Francisco
Chicago, Milwaukee & St
East
Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul
Chicago
H. Heafford
Musicians in the Woodshed and a Chopin Refusal
A dialogue fragment shows a housekeeper taunting a musician with work cards in a woodshed. Peripatetic Paderovsky retorts with a mock obbigzto as a Renunciation, while a Catholic Standard Times quips that Chopin is not popular with him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paderovsky
Chopin
Catholic Standard Times
Allen's Foot-Ease Ad for Relieving Foot Discomfort
A vintage advertisement promotes Allen's Foot-Ease powder to ease tight new shoes and relieve corns bunions swelling sores and sweating feet. Sold by druggists and shoe stores with a free sample and a 25 cent price. Address: Allen S. Olmsted Le Roy New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allen
Allen S. Olmsted
le Roy
N.Y
Do you think his intentions are serious quote exchange
A brief dialog shows two women debating seriousness of a suitor. The friend calls the intentions too serious and recalls a question about life insurance in favor of a future husband.
Protect the Lambs with Excelsior Worm Powder
Advertisement notes use of Excelsior Worm Powder to protect lambs from worms and black scours. Includes price lists 7 lbs for $1.00 50-10 boxes $6.50 100-7b sacks $11 and agents wanted Jake Bros Mirs Box B Galesburg Mich Baroness de Nothschild claimed to own Europe’s finest fan collection. fans common at baseball parks in the U.S.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jake Bros
Mirs
Galesburg
Mich
Baroness de Nothschild
Europe
Scranton Tribune
Lane's Family Medicine Promises Daily Barrel Movement
A brief note claims Lane's Family Medicine moves barrels daily to promote health. It states the remedy acts gently on the liver and kidneys, cures sick headaches, and lists a price of 25 and We.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lane
The Baker's Premises Dough-main Joke
A light hearted quip from the Cleveland Plain Dealer jokes that the baker’s premises are a dough main pun. The exchange playfully suggests a pun on domain and dough as a techy wordplay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland Plain Dealer
Too Many. Hoax Newed surprised by nurse showing triplets
A quip filled piece notes Hoax Newed’s disbelief at being shown triplets by a nurse. The Philadelphia Record quotes a census jab and mentions a pale badge with the motto look up lift up. The Indianapolis Journal adds a cartoonish moment about union questions from an elevator boy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newed
Joax
Philadelphia
Indianapolis Journal
Laxative Bromo Quinine Ads Claim Quick Cold Cure
An old advertisement promises a one day cure for colds using Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets with a money back guarantee if it fails. It notes the price as 25 cents and includes editorial quips about money and horse racing from the Chicago Daily News.
Hall's Catarrh Cure Ad Entry
An old Chicago Daily News advertisement promotes Hall's Catarrh Cure as an internal remedy. The snippet includes a price tie and a slogan asserting truth over haste.
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Hall
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