1908 Import Surge and Global Events Highlight Ashton Gazette
The week surveys heavy 1908 imports into the United States, a record drought of deaths by drowning, and global affairs from China’s railway to Venezuela’s Congress. Notable obituaries include pioneer actor Richard Golden and bicycle innovator Albert A. Pope.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
China
Antung-Mukden
Richard Golden
Castro
Venezuela Congress
Albert A. Pope
Massachusetts
Joseph R. Clarkson
Kenosha
Wis
Gifford Pinchot
Ballinger
Donald L. Persch
Wallatree
Heinze
Thaw Declared Insane by Justice Mills in White Plains
Harry K. Thaw was ruled insane by Justice Mills in the White Plains Supreme Court and ordered returned to Matteawan State Asylum for the Criminal Insane. The decision labels his 1906 paranoia chronic and unlikely to improve, with risks to public safety if released. Thaw awaited the ruling in his jail cell, showing visible nerves as the verdict was read.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry K. Thaw
Justice Mills
Supreme Court
White Plains
N. Y
Matteawan State Asylum
Mills
Thaw
Stanford White
Madison Square Garden
Evelyn Nesbit Thaw
White
Serons
Martin W. Littleton
Dowling
Matteawan
Thaw’s Return to Matteawan Hits Family Hard
The scene at Matteawan unfolds as John Thaw’s decision to return sinks his mother Mrs Mary Copley Thaw and his sister the former Countess of Yarmouth into distress. Alice Thaw and others attempt to comfort them as the news of the ruling weighs heavily.
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Matteawan
Mary Copley Thaw
Yarmouth
Alice Thaw
Riot Swell as 7000 Pressed Steel Strikers Clash
Seven thousand workers at the Pressed Steel Car plant in McKees Rocks Pennsylvania riot after eviction threats. They seize streetcars block nonstrikers from riding and force motormen to transport them. State troopers fire over the crowd. at least three are wounded and one striker, Steve Harvat, is killed when a crowd assaults Major Smith.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pressed Steel Car Company
McKees Rocks
Steve Harvat
Major Smith
Fight for the Pennants Standings in Major Leagues
Standings from the National League show Pittsburg leading with 72 wins and 28 losses, Philadelphia at 46 54, Chicago at 67 383, St. Louis 40 56, New York 59 37, Brooklyn 36 62, Cincinnati 50 50, Boston 26 76. American League teams include Minneapolis 67 50, St. Paul 56 58, Milwaukee 65 51, Kansas City 53 60, Louisville 60 56, Toledo 53 63, Columbus 57 59, Indianapolis 52 66.
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Pittsburg
Philadela
Chicago
St. Louis
New York
Brooklyn
Cincinnati
Boston
Minnapolis
St. Paul
Milw’kee
Kan, City
Louisville
Toledo
Columbus
Ind’polls
Detroit
Philadel
Cleveland
Wash’gton
Qu d s Bends Horsemen and Races Across Regions
Milton H. Clark, long-time head of Lake Erie and Mohawk Valley circuit, is dead. A Tulsa fire destroyed fifty five stalls killing Toboggan Pat Ornus and Arvid Ladd, injuring many horses. At Sandoun Park England none of the American entries won. Canadian meet Winnipeg saw George J. Goulding of Toronto shave a near second off the world mile walk record. A shortage of good steeplechase horses persists as many fields remain large but unchanged with familiar names competing.
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Milton H. Clark
Lake Erie
Mohawk Valley
Toboggan
Pat Ornus
Arvid Ladd
Driving
Tulsa
Oklo
Sandoun Park
England
H. P. Whitney
J. R. Keene
Richard Croker
Winnipeg
George J. Goulding
Toronto
Canada
Judge Rules Against Government in Indian Land Suits
Federal Judge Ralph E B Campbell in Muskogee Oklahoma sustained the demurrers of defendants in 30000 Indian land alienation suits brought by the government. The court held titles obtained from Indians before the act removing restrictions went into effect are good. About 2,000,000 acres involved. defendants reside across the United States and some in Scotland and Mexico.
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Oklahoma
Ralph EB. Campbell
Muskogee
Okla
United States
Scotland
Mex
Son Slays Rich Father Over Funeral Costs
In Duluth Minnesota, John G Ostby a wealthy grocer, is murdered by his eighteen year old son Bjorn after a quarrel over paying funeral expenses for a family child who died a week earlier. The daughter found the locked door after the dispute and a rifle shot ended the confrontation. Police were summoned by Bjorn.
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John G. Ostby
Duluth
Minn
Bjorn
Ostby
Fire destroys 36 buildings at Monticello summer resort
A July fire razed 36 buildings along Monticello New York main street including three hotels the Rockwell House Palatine Hotel and Bolsum House. Guests mostly from New York City escaped with few personal belongings. The Monticello House survived the blaze and Union National Bank two newspapers and all but one store were lost. Dynamite was used to halt the spread.
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Monticello
N. Y
New York City
Rockwell
Sullivan County
Palatine Hotel
Bolsum
Union National Bank
Crowds Attend Coeur d Alene Land Draw
Crowds of land seekers gather in Spokane for a U S Lottery drawing for homesteads. About 105000 Coeur d Alene applicants and 100000 Spokane applicants face odds of one in 333 and one in 400 respectively, while 87000 Flathead applicants have a one in fifteen chance.
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Cour d'Alene
U. S
Spokane
Coeur d'Alene
Flathead
Spokane Lands
Flathead Land
Curtiss Aeroplane Flier Demonstrates At Mineola
Charles Foster Willard the amateur aeronaut made two flights in a Herring Curtiss aeroplane at Mineola Long Island. He described a circle about two miles in circumference on the first flight and traced a figure eight on the second covering four miles at a height of eighty feet.
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Curtisa
Charles Foster Willard
Mineola
L. I
New Head of G A R Samuel Van Sant Elected Commander
Samuel R Van Sant former Minnesota governor won the G A R commander in chief post in Salt Lake City by 587 votes to 156 over Indiana judge Ketcham. Officers elected include W M Bostaph Ogden Utah junior vice Alfred Beers Bristol Conn and W H Lemon Lawrence Kan plus Des Moines Irene Berry national president of the Woman's Relief Corps. The Flying Squadron Naval Association chose its officers by acclamation with John C Black reelected commander. The encampment parade showcased the Fiftieth Infantry Fort Douglas leading Utah National Guard and others with 1200 school children forming a human flag. Illinois led states in attendance and veterans processed through a wide parade route.
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Samuel R. van Sant
Minnesota
Salt Lake City
William A. Ketcham
Indiana
van Sant
W. M. Bostaph
Ogden
Utah
Alfred Beers
Bristol
Conn
W. H. Lemon
Lawrence
Kan
Jennie L. Berry
Des
Mary T Lacy
Elizabeth Chapman
Illinois
Fiftieth Infantry
Fort Douglas
Utah National Guard
Wisconsin
Pennsylvania
Ohio
Henry M. Nevius
Eczema Sufferer Finds Cure in Cuticura Remedies
A Newark woman describes severe generalized eczema with bleeding sores and hair loss. After using Cuticura Soap Ointment and Resolvent she reports cooling relief, sleep returns, sores heal, hair regrows, and full recovery within weeks.
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Cutiura
Wm. Flunt
Thomas St
Newark
N. J
Potter Drug & Chem. Corp
Boston
Courtroom Exchange Over Umbrella Theft Quote
A Cleveland Leader snippet features a mock courtroom exchange about a missing umbrella with the plaintiff swearing the theft by the prisoner and the remark by the court. The clippings also promote Allen's Foot-Ease foot powder with a Camden New Jersey testimonial.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland
Alien
Allen
His Forte and Yale Presidency Joke
H. H. Rogers loved humor even at his expense and shared a favorite tale with friends including William C. Whitney. The anecdote recalls Yale’s vacant presidency and a quip about who would be president versus owning the ground and buildings. Rogers urged a Detroit Free Press reporter to print it.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. H. Rogers
Mr. Rogers
Yale
Henry
Mr. Whitney
Postum Beats Coffee in Sleep and Nerves Says Reader
A reader claims coffee caused sleepless nightmares and nervous distress. After switching to Postum, sleep improved, nerves steadied, and health benefited. The letter urges others to quit coffee and try Postum, citing personal experiences and a book reference.
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Wellville
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