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Newspaper
Ashton Gazette
Location
Ashton, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Aug 15, 1907
Page
2
A Milwaukee firm formed with 5 million capital aims to commercialize Frank Curtis invention. The acid battery uses electricity from chemical decomposition with new alloy electrodes. Tests show fourteen cells powering eighteen lamps for seventy eight hours. eighteen cells run about 200 hours. twenty four lamps stay lit for eleven days.
Pennsylvania farmer Albert S Hatfield of Washington marries Sarah Amos after two license attempts. The first wedding was blocked when the bride chose to stay with her mother, prompting Hatfield to return the license and seek a refund. A year later she agreed, Hatfield hurried from the harvest, obtained a new license, and the ceremony with a clergyman was performed.
Prominent Boston Christian Scientist Joseph Armstrong, sought to testify in a deposition in the Mrs Addy litigation, is ill at his Boston home. He has been under medical care for six weeks for pleurisy, delaying his return from duties as manager of the Christian Science Journal and publisher of related literature.
New Hampshire timber land owners fear a spreading pest in white pine districts. Reports note damage to saplings seedlings and mature trees with needles turning red. The pest, once rare, now threatens extensive pine stands across the state.
Plans propose sixty thousand dollars to outfit the statue of Liberty on Bed Joes Island with a wardrobe and accessories before winter. A bronze dress costing 1800 dollars will be made for the island's sole female inhabitant. Pedestal repairs estimated at 22400 dollars. A spiral staircase and an elevator will be installed in the statue's right arm.
In Albany New York George C Drumm saw a roll of $5990 drop on the sidewalk An automobilist claimed the money had fallen from a store window The windfall event ends with a curious claim of a near miss and a drifting peril on Lake Michigan involving three Columbia Yacht Club members facing peril at sea
A massive tornado and storm wrecked southern Minnesota, northern Iowa, southwest Wisconsin, and parts of Illinois. Twenty five lives lost, numerous injuries, and about 500000 dollars in property damage. Homes, barns, and crops ruined. towns like Mason City, Joliet, Winona, and Rockwell hit hard.
Overseer Wilbur Glenn Voliva defies Judge Landis by refusing co receiver role with John C. Hately over Zion City property. He continues protests against sale of Zion City lace industry and vows a large following for a new city.
After his petition failed and lace factory sale ordered, Voliva declared plans to leave Zion City. He said he would abandon the old hulk, take a large following, and establish a new colony elsewhere.
Women dominate a Wisconsin event noted as a major hit while workers hired as farm hands draw attention alongside other current events. Secretary Cortelyou is drafting an authorized life of William McKinley as part of official work.
A broad commercial telegraphers strike spreads from Chicago to much of the country. Operators quit after voting a sympathetic strike to aid Los Angeles workers, isolating major centers as wires go dark and replacements pour in from towns and former telegraph staff.
A nationwide strike gridlocked telegraphy. Western Union and Postal workers halted operations, isolating Chicago and shrinking outside news for many cities especially those under 25 000 population. Dispatches from AP and leased wires were cut back as operators walked off their posts.
Washington officials fear the telegraph strike will cripple Weather Bureau operations and crop reports. They urge presidential intervention as administration steadfastly lines up a response to the disruption.
The 1888 telegraphers strike, the third major in U S key workers history, began after demands for a 15 percent raise. General Grant’s reported death sparked mass work stoppages and extras in newspapers, but Western Union retained staff and eventually won back control, ending the walkout without wage gains for operators.
The article details widespread strike action by telegraphers across major cities from Memphis to Denver, with New York delaying a walkout. It notes union warnings, potential government disruption, and risks to weather and grain reporting, plus a historical note on the 1860 strike and its quick end.
The 18 hour New York to Chicago train collided with a derailed freight near Chesterton Indiana at 7 31 am. Passengers were hurled from berths and chairs causing many injuries. Forward cars and the locomotive were thrown from the track and several cars including the buffet and dining were overturned.
A lengthy chronology lists pivotal global milestones from 1214 through 1905 including French victories at Bouvines and Marciano, Jamestown’s assembly in 1619, the fall of Robespierre in 1794, the 1864 Atlanta siege, and the 1903 Carnegie donation. It includes notes on wars, political shifts, and notable discoveries. The piece ends with Bernard Shaw’s critique of money and poverty.
A British expedition led by E. H. Shackleton aboard the Endurance sails from London aiming to reach land and establish winter quarters for twelve men with two years of provisions. They plan a dash for the south pole in the summer of 1908 and carry a motor car with multiple runner sets for different terrains.
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