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Newspaper
Albion New Era
Location
Albion, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Feb 26, 1908
Page
2
Mrs Mary McDonald and her 19 month old baby were badly hurt escaping a Boston tenement fire. The husband Patrick McDonald leaped to safety while the mother hurled her children to him. The older child died on the street. the mother sustained a fractured skull and may die. The building suffered heavy damage as others escaped.
A blaze in Marietta Ohio forced residents from two houses. Goldie Ackerman 25 and two infants were rescued by boat amid rising water. In Winterset Iowa a separate fire killed 96 year old Mrs Stinson and Mrs Albert Mills died from exhaustion witnessing the blaze.
Valentine Goldsmith Hush, a noted capitalist and mining operator, died at his Fruitvale California home from heart disease. The longtime figure in industry and local business had been active in mining ventures across the region.
The Secretary of the Navy accepted the resignation of Midshipman Victor N Metcalf due to ill health. He regretted the decision, wanting his son to pursue a naval career despite the illness. Police raid across Shamokin to Mount Carmel nets arms and ten Italian suspects.
In Granite Falls North Carolina a three man bank robbery occurs with one robber holding the cashier at gunpoint. The others seize the bank vault and take two thousand four hundred dollars before forcing the cashier into the vault and escaping.
Judge William B. Wallace of the Criminal Court in Kansas City announced a Democratic gubernatorial bid on a Sunday closing platform. He seeks the Missouri governorship, entering the race with a platform aimed at platform integrity and reform.
In a lengthy session, Senator Rayner of Maryland spoke on the currency bill while the Senate wrestled with the criminal code and national bank reserve discussions. The House focused on tariffs, the Indian appropriation debate, and salaries for assistants, with Champ Clark and others weighing tariff issues. The week closed amid census discussion and executive actions as the ocean mail subsidy and large appropriation bills moved forward.
A severe blizzard sweeps the country, hitting the South first and sweeping through the West. Chicago records its greatest one day snowfall with multiple deaths as rail and telegraph lines stall. Nebraska to Illinois see deep drifts and widespread railroad paralysis, with severe disruption extending into Indiana and Ohio.
Fire in Rochester, Pa. caused 65000 dollars in losses while Rome, N. Y. saw 250000 dollars damage in business areas. Dr J W Kirby found not guilty in Greenwood Ma of murder. Congressman Tim Sullivan donated shoes to 5000 men in New York. Florida East Coast railway extension to Key West opened with ceremony. Missouri's James T Lloyd named Democratic congressional campaign chair. Edwin H Conger’s Pekin loot ware to be sold in New York. Baxter Griffith killed in Farrell Miss pistol duel. Gundy Shepard and three others wounded. Stuyvesant Fish warns Illinois Central stockholders of 30000000 loan secured by mortgaging cars. London Tribune suspends publication. House claims committee probes 178000 treasury robbery in Chicago. New York City treasurer owes over 250000 unclaimed by former employees. 2000 Italian citizens mass meeting in New York against Black Hand. New York health department reports at least fifty hydrophobia cases treated. Gen Bompiani and Baron Negi duel in Reggio de Calabria. Bompiani wounded. Louisiana records four hangings in one day, two of the murderers black. Globe smelter Denver posts wage cuts affecting about 700. Moroccan Raisuli releases Kaid MacLean. paid 100000. California rail rebate probe to begin. 4000 cases against Southern Pacific. New steel twin screw yacht Iolanda for Morton Plant built at Leith. 305 feet, 6400 horsepower. Dr Albert Harrison Mixer, Rochester professor emeritus, dies at 85. of 1830 Rochester faculty, ten years at University of Chicago.
Report covers remarks by Attorney General Jackson and William Jennings Bryan, the Taft and Foraker dynamics in Ohio, the Slughes League formation, Hughes and Taft nominations, and plans for the Chicago Republican national convention at the Coliseum with seating arrangements.
Review notes John Ware resigns as Jeffersonville justice of the peace after a long tenure since 1881. Fairfax of Shelbyville Gas plans include a 100000 cubic foot reservoir. Multiple accidents, deaths, and local incidents across Indiana towns are reported, including a fatal tetanus case, house fires, a factory reopening, and injuries from trains, flames, and mishaps.
Dr. J W Spencer warns that a franchise to divert 10 000 cubic feet per second would reduce Niagara Falls flows by 20 to 25 percent and shrink the river’s upper rapids. He testified before the House rivers and harbors committee on the impact on whirlpool rapids and the horseshoe falls, risking erosion and partial destruction of the American falls.
The plan contracts the falls from about 4000 to 1600 feet and narrows the great fall from 1200 to 800 feet. It would divert water to put the horse shoe entirely on the Canadian side, lower Lake Erie by three feet and consequently drop Lakes Huron and Michigan. Current lowerings stem partly from the Chicago canal which drains 5000 cubic feet per second, with repairs estimated to deepen harbor channels by one foot costing over 12 million dollars.
The article lists milestones across centuries from 1631 to 1901 including Roger Williams arriving in Boston, the London Gazette first issue, La Salle’s Mississippi descent, sieges, earthquakes, colonial treaties, independence milestones, Bank of the United States charter, and notable deaths and receptions. It also notes a section on life prolongation text discussing Moutier and Metchinkoff and their views on aging, arteries, and diet.
R G Dunn reports general trade recovering in the Chicago district with some irregularities. Weather and holiday curtail activity, smaller farm shipments, less freight, and banking slowdown contrast with mill and furnace reactivations, renewed worker hiring, and stronger demand for manufactures and spring goods. Buyers from country markets rise, while overall prices ease and outlook remains cautious until prices stabilize.
From New York six contestants started the 20000 mile drive to Paris via Alaska and Siberia as thousands crowded the send off. Entries include three French machines, an Austrian, an Italian, a German and an American Thomas car.
The Fayette county grand jury indicts American Tobacco Company for conspiracy to fix raw tobacco prices. Public Works for Unemployed Movements staff projects in many cities push authorized improvements to aid rising unemployment. Pittsburg approves a $200,000 bond issue to hire idle workers at $1.75 daily. New York Senate proposes $1,100,000 for parks and driveways. Senator McCall notes 430,000 skilled and 150,000 unskilled unemployed in New York State.
Authorities in Cook County accept 1,000,000 cash settlement on back tax claims against the estate of Marshall Vield. The payment, about half the unscheduled personal property claim, is due by March 1.
Judge Kohlsaar in Chicago grants a perpetual injunction against selling reduced rate railroad tickets. The business grew unprofitable after many 2-cent rate laws passed, ending the scheme.
The national Prohibition party convention is called for Columbus on July 15 with 1512 delegates apportioned by each state on the basis of the 1904 presidential vote.
The American Can Company reports earnings of 3 246 827 dollars for the fiscal year, up more than 700 000 dollars from the prior year.
A French translated piece in The Literary Digest unveils a new typewriter using pneumatic pressure via tiny tubes activated by keys. The press types impress softly without forcefulness and an automatic multiplying attachment creates perforated patterns for generating multiple perfect copies.
Mme Luisa Tetraziani the prima donna who recently stirred London has captured New York City with her Verdi Traviata debut at Hammerstein's Manhattan Opera House. Performances drew brilliant crowds whose enthusiasm rose to a high pitch as her range, power, and technique shone, especially on upper notes drawing exclamations.
Minneapolis Chamber of Commerce will protest Culberson and allied bills in Washington. Grand Forks hosts next annual meeting of the Mutual Blacksmiths and Mechanics Union of North Dakota. Members pledge to identify and avoid dead beats and share notes on such characters.
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