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Newspaper
Ashton Gazette
Location
Ashton, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Apr 09, 1908
Page
2
At 44 Hester Street New York a five story tenement fire kills Berel Weinstein his wife Anna and their 1 year old son. Fifteen injured and nearly a hundred residents endangered as policemen sprinted through flames to awaken sixteen sleeping families. Property loss estimated at $2000.
Morris, aged 11, a railroad brakeman and livery stable owner in Austin, Minnesota, was arrested in Austin after a Spokane area jewellry theft. Jennie Smith of Spokane accuses him of abducting her in a hotel room, chloroforming her, and stealing diamonds worth 1500 dollars. Police found billies, masks, and clippings in his valise. he allegedly pawned jewelry for 500 dollars in a local shop and plans to return to Spokane without requisition papers.
Gus Johnson a wealthy farmer five miles south of Kenmare North Dakota was murdered R 8 Noah and Patsy Coyle are jailed on murder charges Noah recently worked for Johnson and soon reported Johnson had gone to Sweden then the dead man was found in a cellar Hill Named for Post President sent to Senate nominating David Jayne Hill ambassador to Germany Also named Arthur M Beaupre Lunx emburg and Spencer F Eddy to minister to the Argentine Republic Two Trainmen Die in Crash Randolph Jamison and Gus Jamison were killed and Arthur Smith injured when a switch engine and passenger train collided in Navasota Texas No passengers hurt Convicted Man Shoots Officer Henry S McDonald convicted of arson shot and killed William E Dwyer chief of detectives in Terre Haute Ind wounded others and was wounded himself Abe Attell fought Battling Nelson to a draw in San Francisco Found Dead from Bullet Wound Samuel Grimm of Unionport Ohio shot through the left eye believed killed by foreign railroad laborers Bluecoat Shoots Footpad Patrolman John Hatfield wounded both assailants in Shawnee Okla one died named Green Baby Weighs Less than Pound Born to Mr and Mrs George Dieh Scranton Pa weighing less than a pound and a half Frost Nips Missouri Fruit Peach and apple crops damaged Lake Captain Meets Death Capt J W Isbister master of the Park Foster killed by a New York Central engine at Buffalo crossing.
The Mississippi River Commission backs a continuous deep waterway from Chicago to the Gulf, urging Congress to authorize 1 million dollars annually for three years in addition to existing funds. A Board of Survey plans a 22 foot channel from St. Louis to the sea, with work to begin promptly under congressional authorization.
Trade life and labor issues stretch from Ireland to Australia and the United States. Union printers donate to the Cummings memorial, while the Women's Trade League eyes uniting 6 million workers. A F L literature shifts to Yiddish for migrants, Ohio faces pressure to veto a child labor bill, and Western Federation leadership changes. Victoria excludes several worker groups from wage-board benefits as Alaska hosts a labor drive. The National Railway Trackmen seek a home for aged members, and coal mine fatalities rise since 1890. A bill to license motormen advances in New York, and New York wigmakers celebrate union recognition and a first strike of the year.
Washington reports show unprecedented gold stock in U S Treasury sub treasuries mints and assay offices totaling over 1 020 873 471 in value The gold supply dwarfs other nations with Germany second and France Russia United Kingdom and Austria Hungary following The piece notes certificates bullion and bank holdings while comparing per capita gold possession and global impact of the yellow metal.
The United States Rubber Company known as the rubber trust has ordered its controlled wholesale and retail firms to cut expenses due to a slumping rubber trade. To avoid labor contract limits, salaries of high priced managers and salesmen will be reduced on April 1 by 10 to 25 percent.
Officials report progress in stamping out bubonic plague at Magdalena Bay where the fleet now rests and will proceed to San Francisco if no new outbreak harms the plan. Surgeon General Wyman coordinates with royal authorities, rat and flea investigations expand, while hundreds of rats trapped and fleas examined inform containment measures.
A tabloid description portrays Giuseppe the Italian anarchist who killed Father Heinrichs at the altar in Denver. The piece paints him as a destitute fanatical offender and details his conviction and a prison escape attempt after swallowing a razor blade to kill a guard during a cell search. Denver fears a larger anarchist gang in the city.
Illinois Deneen praised by Republicans as Taft delegates instructed to vote for Taft at national convention. Kentucky and Missouri GOPs endorse Taft. Oklahoma direct to Chicago supporting Taft. Minnesota central committee backs Taft. Indiana Democrats nominate Bryant for president and reelect Taggart as national committeeman. Marshall wins gubernatorial nomination.
In a night collision off the Isle of Wight between the torpedo boat destroyer Tiger and the cruiser Berwick, thirty six men including Lieutenant Middleton died. The Tiger, part of Portsmouth division, sank almost immediately after being struck amidships in darkness. Only twenty two were rescued, mostly engineers and stokers. the after part remained afloat briefly as survivors clung to life belts before rescue.
Bishop Fallows discusses a movement combining ministry and healing at St Pauls Chicago and Emmanuel Boston as a return to early church healing while affirming medical science. Separately, about 200 labor leaders meet in Washington to draft a bill of grievances and seek Sherman Act relief, with farmer allies from the American Society of Equity edging toward cooperation. SPARKS FROM THE WIRES note new egg-preservation by lard, Bermuda Easter lilies, and ancient dolls shown by Mrs. Laura Starr in New York.
The Senate failed to act on major items as House debates the agricultural bill and federal standards for cotton grades and grain inspection. House and Senate clash over forestry bureau charges against Gif ford Pinchot while discussions on a Snake River dam occupy much time. Leadership struggles trigger a Friday adjournment after a late filibuster and a surge of minor measures.
The Cullom bill to add land at Fort Sheridan Illinois clears the Senate. Liberia appeals to the U S to safeguard territorial integrity from France. House navy committee favors bills by Butler Pennsylvania creating warrant officer machinists and raising mates pay to 1200 at sea 1180 on shore 960 on leave. Mann Illinois bill to regulate adulterated seed passes committee and heads to the House.
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