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Newspaper
Ashton Gazette
Location
Ashton, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jul 12, 1906
Page
2
The Ashton Gazette reports a Dr Alexander Graham Bell prepared census showing about one in 1200 Americans blind and one in 50 deaf. It lists 680,843 blind total with 85,645 totally blind and 20,198 partially blind, plus 587, etc. Deaf totals show 287,000 with 37,426 totally deaf and 51,861 partially deaf.
The Department of Agriculture mails notices to railroads and stock shippers about a strengthened law against cruelty to animals in transit. Under the amended act, stock may not stay in transit more than thirty hours before unloading for rest. Inspectors begin after thirty days to report violations for Justice Department action.
Harry H. Green, dairyman of New Rochelle New York, had his left ear bitten off when his horse stumbled and threw him. The horse tried to help him up and nipped the ear, which Green saved in his handkerchief and rushed to a doctor for grafting. Hope remains that the ear may regrow.
Yale University geologist Herbert E. Gregory says it is certain California will experience further earthquakes like the San Francisco disaster. He spoke after extensive investigations during a California visit confirming a universal scientific opinion on recurring seismic events.
Henry Meldrum former United States surveyor general for the district of Oregon was sentenced to pay a 5250 fine and serve 1080 days in the federal penitentiary at McNeil's Island Washington for conspiring with others in land deals in Oregon The case connects with the New Heir to German Throne line and Crown Princess Cecilie’s royal claims. Cholera outbreak in Manila reported by War Department with 116 cases and 99 deaths last week. A Wichita high school class play costumes outbreak led eight girls to contract malignant scarlet fever from infected costumes purchased from an Omaha firm.
A Paris report to the Bureau of Manufactures cites 150000 French deaths from tuberculosis yearly, with 390 per 1000 inhabitants. It notes misclassification of chronic bronchitis as TB, high rates among policemen, postal workers, laundries, and bakers, and a surge in TB among Paris bakers despite hygiene efforts.
The piece discusses how the new railroad rate law may reshape grain marketing. It notes railroads cannot buy and store grain but may own elevators and charge for services. Officials foresee railroads' pecuniary interest in grain shipping ending, altering pricing and handling in Western grain markets.
Freight and passenger traffic between the United States and Cuba rises, with new sleeping car service announced via the Cincinnati Hamilton Dayton route. Illinois and other rail lines push to implement reduced rates and comply with the state rail commission, while criminal actions proceed on safety appliances. Portland and Seattle wins right of way dispute over the Columbia River, and Wabash seeks financing for line saturation before asset consolidation.
The report lists widespread strikes and organizing drives in the United States and Canada. It notes 200000 artisans on strike in France, advances for Boston navy yard machinists, Minneapolis hotel workers organizing, Toronto electrical workers strike, and new unions in Mankato Minnesota and Bangor Maine. It also covers wage gains in Brockton and Reading ice plant plans, plus AFL charter activity and a Dupont powder strike in Wilmington.
The midyear outlook for Chicago remains sound with grain movement reaching record shares and a 10 percent year over year gain. Bank clearings rise 8.2 percent to over 5.49 billion dollars as retail trade expands with a hot wave, while failures drop and country stocks deplete amid active fall orders in textiles, footwear, hardware and food.
A joint committee of the Illinois Manufacturers' Association and the Chicago Commercial Association found Chicago stockyards and packing plants generally wholesome. The two week inspection covered fourteen packing houses and praised night cleaning, ante and post mortem inspections, and federal standards while urging sanitation upgrades and clearer can labeling. The report assigns any future unwholesome meat to federal authorities and endorses recent Congress meat inspection provisions.
A dense list of regional price ranges for cattle hogs sheep and grains across major markets including Chicago St Louis Cincinnati Detroit Milwaukee Toledo Buffalo New York and Indianapolis. Prices cover wheat corn oats rye hay butter eggs potatoes and clover seed with varied quality grades and units.
Telegraphic brief reports Willis Miller was found guilty in Upper Sandusky Ohio for murder of Celery King Johnston. Jury recommended mercy. Separately Gov Frantz of Oklahoma paroled Ira O Terrill from a Kansas penitentiary for murder after a twelve year sentence. Jersey City police investigate the death of Clark Rice son of a Kansas City manufacturer, suspected murder.
The Universal Postal Congress at Rome ordered lower letter postage by raising the weight unit to twenty grams. For Great Britain and the United States the unit is fixed at one ounce, enabling notably low rates. A six ounce letter to Great Britain would cost eight cents, with two ounces costing six cents.
King Edward enjoys plovers eggs on rye bread. Lord chancellor uses large amounts of sealing wax monthly. Emile Castelar critiqued bomb throwers as degenerate. Prince von Bulow received a veterinary cure letter. King Frederick VIII hosts editors at the castle to discuss politics. Prince Kotchoweff ordered to pay a waiter for life. King Alfonso dines late with five meals daily at the Escorial.
Mr. Chas. L. Sauer of San Antonio writes from City Hall that after moving from Galveston to sea level he suffered severe catarrh and debility. He says taking several bottles of Peruna restored his health completely and he now recommends Peruna to friends.
A Pearson's Weekly summary describes a large yellowish silk web in Ceylon highlands with a five foot central net and ten to twelve foot supporting lines. The venomous but non biting spider blinds and chokes birds and lizards ensnared in its coils, leaving skeletons in jungle nooks.
A home-grown philosopher calls woman a conundrum without an answer. A man married three times counters with a witty remark that every woman has an answer.
A physician reports replacing meat with Grape-Nuts at breakfast cures indigestion and boosts weight. He prescribes the cereal to patients with digestive issues and explains the food’s starch converts to easy absorbed sugar while nutrients support brain and nerve health. He notes ethical request to omit name.
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