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Newspaper
Advance Hustler
Location
Advance, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jan 17, 1908
Page
3
The sixteen battle ships of the American fleet arrive at Rio Janeiro after a 3000 mile run from Port of Spain. Crowds line streets and quays while the Connecticut leads, salutes fire, and Brazilian officials greet the visiting ships in a festive harbor scene.
A curious note in local history centers on T T A T O H Lindloff who insists his baptismal name is the longest in the United States. The piece also recounts a violent homicide case involving Hodges and a suspect Duboz, who claims further killings and arson.
In Tokyo leaders from all parties fear a rising American mood for exclusion of Japanese, while American officials stress they do not seek discrimination. The situation strains diplomacy as Japan seeks to preserve national dignity and avoid embarrassment. In Jersey City a woman injured by a rooster during a kitchen dispute is aided by her husband after the attack.
Washington special notes President Roosevelt’s insistence there was no call for troops and no insurrection in Goldfield. He declares he will withdraw federal troops from Goldfield shortly after Nevada’s Legislature begins its special session Tuesday.
Lynn Massachusetts special reports George Munroe defended the heroine of a local play by leaping on stage and driving out the villain actor. He seized the actress and vowed to protect her, prompting stage hands to intervene. Munroe then seized a fire ax and refused to leave until six police officers overpowered him.
Four firemen perished responding to a blaze that destroyed the Parker building a twelve story business block on Fourth Avenue between East Eighteenth and Nineteenth Streets. Early estimates put property loss above 5 million dollars as crews from Manhattan battled flames and controlled spread only to the origin structure.
Sixteen people including children were crushed during a stampede at the Harvey Institute in Barnsley York during a theatrical performance. Scores more injured as the crowd surged for exit amid unfounded panic with no danger or fire reported.
Terre Haute Indiana special: After twenty nine hours and fifteen minutes without a verdict the jury in the Henry F McDonald dynamiting trial was dismissed by Special Judge Crane. Initial ballots showed eleven to one for conviction with one holdout juror unmoved.
The clearing house statement shows the heavy bank reserve deficit wiped out and a surplus of 6 081 050 above the 25 percent legal requirement. Figures exceed expectations of bankers and brokers and trigger cheers on Wall Street stock tickets.
San Francisco appeals court sets aside judgments in the French restaurant extortion cases involving former Mayor Eugene L. Lehmitz and Abe Ruef. The court rules that compelling French restaurants to pay fees and Ruef sharing them was not a crime, dismissing the extortion charges. Ruef and Lehmitz gain bail prospects while remaining indictments for bribery accusations await jury action.
The condition of Mrs. Wm. Thaw, mother of Harry K. Thaw, worsens with rheumatism and pneumonia threat. Her strain grows from the Stanford White killing case and the Countess of Yarmouth divorce suit, and she may miss Thaw trial sessions even if her health improves.
Count Zeppelin aims to build an airship in Berlin capable of carrying 100 passengers. His previous craft was 137 yards long and 13 yards in diameter, carrying 11 passengers and 3300 pounds of ballast. The new design adds 26 yards in length and 3 yards in diameter to boost capacity to 100 people.
Special Mail notices from South China report a devastating fire at a Canton restaurant in China. About 300 people died as a crowd of Chinese visitors packed the venue to view a cinemato graph exhibition, causing a deadly panic and the building to collapse.
New York Special reports the Hotel Gotham will tell arriving foreign nobles that rooms are fully booked unless they have baggage to guarantee their bill or present a letter of introduction from their country’s diplomatic representative in America.
The Illinois State Labor Press Association holds its annual Peoria gathering to plan a united labor slate and strongly oppose Uncle Joe Cannons presidential bid as editors pledge to back pro organized labor candidates.
Oklahoma Democratic State central committee unanimously endorsed William Jennings Bryan and set a February 22 state convention to choose fourteen delegates to the national convention in Guthrie Oklahoma.
The candidacy of Governor Charles E. Hughes for the Republican presidential nomination was launched at a Hughes dollar dinner held by enrolled Republicans of the Twenty-ninth Assembly district at Terrace Garden.
A Black farm hand group involved in a dangerous incident at the Livingstones home in Goldsboro was pursued by police after a confrontation with a posse near Hawkinsville. Passersby witnessed the chase and the suspects were captured and restrained before authorities arrived.
Albert Jackson and Minnie Burton found to be brother and sister just before their planned wedding. They, both adoptees with false identities, fled to northern Minnesota to search for their birth mother. Jackson, a miner in the Black Hills, and Burton, a book agent, had adopted names Worthington.
Reports from Rome state serious conflict in Italian Somaliland on Africa’s east coast. Abyssinian raids near Lugh result in killings and imprisonments as 2,000 natives clash with Italian forces. Italy orders Red Sea squadron to protect coastal towns amid ongoing garrisoned conflict and a protest to King Menelik.
New York Special Commissioner of Immigration Watchorn released figures showing 106 968 Jews passed through Ellis Island last year. They came mainly from Russia and Austria with 48 601 men 34 655 women and 23 712 children. About 73 456 headed for New York City, while the rest went to other large cities.
In Shapville Kentucky a dispute between Postmaster Harvey McHargue and Claude Price ended with McHargue shot and killed and Price fatally stabbed. The trouble arose after McHargue ordered Price to stop visiting a young woman at the post master's home.
Friends of Jack London worry over his failure to reach the Marquesas Islands. His launch the Snark is a month overdue. Mrs London, a few friends and a small crew are aboard.
Lawrence Kan Special Urban Agney twenty two year old captain of last year's KU football team committed death by own action by jumping from the dome of Fraser Hall on university grounds. He was believed despondent.
Washington bulletin shows 1907 ginned cotton up to January 1 totaled 9,955,427 bales, down from 11,741,039 bales a year earlier and 9,275,476 bales two years ago.
Irving H. Wheatly of Galestown Maryland may die from ingesting two ounces of black pepper as a wager in Wilmington Delaware. The incident is reported as a special note from Wilmington.
Harry K Thaw sits in Justice Dowling's court as the state restates its case for the murder of Stanford White. Prosecution outline is brief with a 20 minute opening by Garvan. Defense led by Mr Littleton presents theories of mental illness and insanity surrounding the killing.
Senate inter oceanic canal commission holds data showing the project will require at least 100 million dollars more than the original estimate. A compilation for the Senate committee lists 70,606,000 dollars in appropriations to date.
A burglary at the Butterfly grocery in Muncie, Indiana, ended with a fire set by the intruders. Firefighters fought multiple blazes at several locations in an effort to control the damage and prevent further loss.
Indianapolis special report says the Seventh district Republicans re elected Oliver P. Ensley district chairman by acclamation. They adopted resolutions strongly supporting Charles W. Fairbanks for the presidential nomination and endorsed William L. Taylor for the gubernatorial nomination.
An estimate shows about eight million dollars spent on motor cars in the United States during 1907. The licensed automobile manufacturers association notes the figure and plans to hold its next show at Madison Square Garden in January, as in prior years.
Cook and George Henry, pearl fishermen near Barlesville, have discovered the largest pearl yet found in the country. The pearl is about the size of a pigeon's egg and valued at over three thousand dollars.
A New York note reports Mark Twain has $51,199 tied up in the suspended Knickerbocker Trust Company during its reorganization after a transfer claimed by a letter he sent accepting the plans.
Edwin Collier Sr killed his eight year old blind son Edwin at his wife's grave in Ravenna Cemetery then shot himself near the heart. The crime occurred in Ravenna Ohio and authorities are investigating the motive and circumstances surrounding the deaths.
Washington Special reports Admiral Evans may lead a fleet of sixteen battleships to Puget Sound after leaving San Francisco in early summer. The Navy Department issued an official statement confirming the potential visit and timing.
Indianapolis man John Ullery, a Pennsylvania freight conductor, was killed instantly in a collision with a freight train near Richmond. His brother William Ullery, the engineer on the other train, was involved in the incident.
Severe winter drives thousands of wolves from the wilderness into populated areas across European Russia. In the last week, the predators have killed at least 245 men women and children as they haunt country roads and outskirts of towns near St Petersburg Cable reporting.
Mrs. Albert Bush of Morrison area gave birth to four girls. Only one child survives the delivery, highlighting a tragic birth in Morrison Illinois.
New York special: F. Augustus Heinze, once a copper magnate, was arrested and held on $50,000 bail on two indictments. He allegedly certified fifteen checks totaling about $400,000 for Otto C. Heinze & Co. while president of Mercantile National Bank, and misapplied bank funds. Each offense carries fines up to $5,000 and up to seven years in prison.
Indianapolis Special reports the State Board of Agriculture meeting held Tuesday with re-elected members John C. Haines Rockport Mason J Niblack Vincennes E S Tuell Corydon Newton Brown Franklin C B Benjamin Crown Point and James E McDonald Ligonier. President Conger Secretary Downing and Treasurer Lagrange presented annual reports. Expenditure for permanent improvements totaled 11980969 and gate receipts reached 63348_50 an increase of about 8000 over 1905. Conger urged construction of a machinery building covering five acres.
Washington reports President Roosevelt may deliver the dedicatory address for the Benjamin Harrison Monument in Indianapolis. An invitation to speak will be extended soon. Vice President Fairbanks is the spokesman for the Harrison Monument Commission conveying the commission’s wish for the President to give the dedicatory oration.
Fragmentary text mentions Panama Canal and United States figures, with references to Lloyd, computation, and stea changers. Details are unreadable and no coherent event or outcome can be established.
A fragmented report from Macon Georgia notes four defendants tied to a federal case in Atlanta. The document references a government harbor matter and an ongoing court decision with uncertain specifics.
In Trenton special report the wedding takes place at St John’s rectory New Brunswick with Rev Joseph Keuper pastor officiating for Joseph Keuper and Anna Cook both of Trenton. The elder Keuper pursued priesthood following his wife’s death and was ordained in 1892 in Pittsburgh.
A fragment reports Benjamin Gaynor and associates placed in jail in Savannah on oaths pending a 1 to the Supreme States. The text is garbled but indicates legal action involving multiple defendants.
Caleb Powers issues public statement urging signatures on a petition to Governor Willson for pardon. He argues unfair trial three times and notes ten jurors voted for acquittal in the last trial. A committee of four Democrats and three Republicans leads the campaign.
The Central Federated Union investigates layoffs by national state and city authorities and reports 160 000 men out of work in New York City alone.
Vienna Cable reports the government will set up a radium bathing institution at Joachimstal in Bohemia to use the radium water for therapeutic purposes.
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