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Newspaper
Ashton Gazette
Location
Ashton, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jul 29, 1909
Page
2
The Ashton Gazette issues from Ashton under publisher Ralph J. Dean, delivering local news and notices for the community. This brief card notes the newspaper’s identity and regional focus without additional detail.
A sweeping digest of incidents includes a New Jersey boy involved in a fatal shooting after a cinema visit, a New York tenement owner offering baby birth prizes, and a 1908 Europe United States gold flow. Reports cover aviation milestones, drownings, political moves, legal actions, and social notices from Chicago to Paris and beyond.
Galveston endured a severe hurricane with only sixteen deaths and no loss of life within the city. A new tarpon pier on the north jetty suffered fatalities among thirteen guests and the pier manager and his family. The sea wall and concrete defenses, seventeen feet high, shielded the city and fostered confidence in immunity from a 1900 scale disaster.
A second 24 hour Duluth storm floods the city causing widespread damage. Streets and basements fill with up to two feet of water, flooding the Bijou Theater and stopping streetcar service. Basements like the St Louis Hotel spill seven feet of water while cars are abandoned.
Involving Mrs. A J Shea of Eveleth Minnesota the theft of 20000 dollars and its later recovery emerged when her husband Mr Shea was jailed for contempt after refusing to pay 6000 on a 20000 judgment to attorney J L Washburn. Seattle police doubted the tale and 15000 was reported returned.
Clemenceau's ministry collapsed in a sudden vote of confidence in the French Chamber of Deputies. The cabinet won 176 to 212 against, and Clemenceau and his ministers left the chamber before presenting resignation to President Fallieres. Delcasse led the attack on the naval administration during Pelletan and Thomson prior ministries.
Mrs Rebecca Moore 69 and her son George H Moore 30 both die of ptomaine food poisoning in Bunceton Missouri after consuming meals.
Fire swept Browndel Texas destroying the town and the Kirby Lumber Company mill and stock valued at 250000 dollars. The blaze left little behind and prompted investigations into origin and losses.
Watseka Illinois prosecutors announce plans to seek the death penalty for four defendants in the murder of banker John Byron Sayler. Key figures include Dr Miller, Mrs Cora Miller, Lucy Sayler, Ira Grunden, and John Grunden, with separate trials anticipated for Miller’s wife and other relatives. Evidence from Sayler’s bank box shocks witnesses including Golda Sayler who declares the case as murder in self defense.
The bulletin from the U S Bureau of Education reports that the United States had 15 416 persons per library and an average of 72 volumes per 100 persons in 1908. It also notes 2 298 libraries with 5 000+ volumes, 3 842 with 1 000–4 999, and about 2 700 with fewer than 1 000 volumes.
Umpire Truby of New York retires from the National League staff. Mrs. Ramsey and three companions head West in a motor car from New York to San Francisco. Jay Eye Lee the famed 2 10 trotter dies of old age near Racine Wisconsin. Born in Kentucky thirty one years ago his grave will have a tranite shaft. Newton Colver of Spokane notes Seattle climate favors extraordinary running records. After the Paducah Ky Fair Association exhibit a race meet will close the event with over 300 horses expected from Oklahoma Missouri Kentucky and nearby states.
Argentina orders Bolivian minister to leave Buenos Aires within 24 hours and recalls its ambassador from Bolivia amid a boundary dispute with Peru. Bolivia responds by submitting the Alcorta arbital award to parliament and condemns Bolivian circulars critical of Argentina.
Mrs. W. J. Geeker and her 11 year old daughter endured a two day siege by wolves in a deserted sheep ranch cabin eighteen miles from Crestline California. They defended themselves with clubs while 150 section hands searched for them. They finally reached home exhausted after the harrowing ordeal with scarce food.
Joe Novak, a confessed former treasurer of a Modern Woodmen local in Chicago, surrendered to Police Chief McMahon in Little Rock, driven by guilt and fear of arrest. The case involves a $170 defalcation and a dramatic turn in his personal story.
A fire on Sunday roared through a block on the southwest corner of Third and Austin streets in Waco Texas destroying about a quarter of the block and causing nearly 100000 in losses. Several firemen were overcome while battling the flames.
William Hampton formerly of Ishpeming Michigan was executed by hanging at Bodmin Jail in England for the murder of his sweetheart Emily Tredres at St. Erth on May 2 last.
Don Carlos of Bourbon, claimant to the Spanish throne, died Sunday at Varese Italy after a long illness. He led a northern Spain faction since 1872 opposing Alfonso XII, withdrew to France after 1876, and his son Don Jaime serves in the Russian army. Followers hoped to recognize Alfonso upon his death and may form a Catholic party after.
West officials in Washington faced a plea from Rep Stevens Minnesota and Assistant Secretary McHarg to deploy immigrant labor for wheat and crops. They note many aliens arrive penniless and need work. McHarg backs a $25 landing requirement to avoid public charges, seeing railroads profit from moving workers to harvest zones and return with crop goods.
In a district court ruling Judge Dungan refused a permanent injunction and a supersedeas bond allowing Father Murphy to hold Catholic services anywhere in the Lincoln diocese. Murphy plans mass in Ulysses, Neb. Bishop Bonacum intends to appeal to the state Supreme Court.
Reports from Lemberg Austria describe new anti Hebrew aggressions with 100 Jews and landlords slain in Bessarabia. The piece also notes a christening ceremony for the infant Spanish princess and a display of dignitaries from various countries.
Seasonal weather spurs buyers in general merchandise and hardware markets while factory production and distribution expand. Bank clearings rise 18.9 percent from last year, with added orders and higher demand across ore, copper, lumber, cement, and wool industries. Failures in Chicago district total 37, with higher liabilities over 5 000 noted.
New York reports a week of better crop outlooks and easier bread prices due to larger wheat output and retail clearance sales. Industrial output hopeful, with rising manufactured goods values and friction between employers and workers noted as prices stay high. Rubber prices jump to 1.85 per lb, hurting rubber manufacturers amid rising living costs. US business failures reach 239 last week, while Canadian failures total 24.
Price ranges for cattle hogs and sheep across Chicago Indianapolis St Louis Detroit Toledo Cincinnati New York and New York markets. Includes wheat corn oats rye hay butter eggs and clover seed with varied bid ranges and quality grades.
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