Ashton Gazette Publisher and City, Ashton
The Ashton Gazette lists Ralph J. Dean as publisher for Ashton, a local newspaper serving the city and region.
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Ralph J. Dean
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Newspaper
Ashton Gazette
Location
Ashton, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jun 02, 1910
Page
2
Armour Institute receives seventy thousand dollar gift
J Ogden Armour donates 70000 to the Armour Institute of Technology while national and international events unfold. Panama Exposition bids, naval appropriation bills, and investigations ripple through politics and industry as prosecutors, unions, and lawmakers react to recent developments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Ogden Armour
Armour Institute of Technology
San Francisco
New Orleans
Washington
Collision Sinks Steamer Goodyear in Lake Huron Fog
The steamer Goodyear sunk after a collision in heavy fog with the James B. Wood off Point Aux Barques. Six survivors were rescued, including Captain Hemenger and crew from the Wood. The Goodyear’s crew faced hatches and water as the ship sank amid ships. the incident left many dead.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank H. Goodyear
Mitchell Transit Company
Lake Huron
Point Aux Barques
James B. Wood
Gilchrist Transportation Company
Goodyear
Gibson
Wood
Port Huron
Mich
Queen Mother Alexandra Receives Roosevelt at Buckingham Palace
Queen Mother Alexandra met Mr Roosevelt at Buckingham Palace in London. She thanked the former president for American sympathy after her bereavement, then welcomed Lord Strathcona to convey gratitude to Canada for its people’s sympathy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alexandra
Queen Mother
Mr. Roosevelt
Buckingham Palace
London
America
Lord Strathcona
Canada
Dominion
Boy Dies After Bat Struck Abdomen During Scrub Game
Harry Becker a 14 year old boy died after being struck in the abdomen by a batted ball during a scrub game. He managed to throw to first base for an assist before collapsing. A physician arrived but Becker was dead.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hiit
Lad
Falla
Harry Becker
Becker
Fire Kills Two at Monmouth City Hotel Illinois
Two men, John Jacobs of Galesburg and Bud Miller of Monmouth, died in a blaze that destroyed Monmouth City Hotel. Edward Calhoun of Galesburg was injured leaping from a second story window. Other guests escaped. authorities think all others are safe. Jacobs’s body was found beside a shattered lamp believed to have sparked the fire.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monmouth
John Jacobs
Galesburg
Bud” Miller
City Hotel
Edward Calhoun
Jacobs
Kidnapper Sentenced in Topeka Case
Freeman H. Tillotson was sentenced by Judge Rains to an indeterminate prison term after conviction in Holton for aiding the kidnapping of Marian Bleakley the St. Louis World's Fair incubator baby from Topeka. Foster mother Mrs. James G. Barclay of Moline Illinois awaits trial.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kanesas
Freeman H. Tillotson
Holton
Kan
Marian Bleakley
Topeka
Rains
James G. Barclay
Moline
Receivers Appointed for Chicago Railways Company
Following a judgment of 1,344,685 against the Chicago Railways Company in Superior Court Judge Farlin Q. Ball, Judge Peter S. Grosscup in U S district court named Henry R. Blair and John M. Roach as receivers upon a Westinghouse claim of 69,514. The action, described as friendly, aims to protect creditors stock and bondholders and the city. The company’s funded debt totals 70,840,034.50.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago Railways Company
Farlin Q. Ball
Big Traction Corporation
Peter S. Grosseup
United States District Court
Westinghouse Electric Company
Henry R. Blair
John M. Roach
Grosscup
Riot at No 14 colliery sparks state police clash
A mine riot erupted at Pennsylvanias No 14 colliery near Pittston as state police tried to disperse a crowd. Sheriff Rodda was shot at, miner Peter Sura was badly clubbed and may die, trooper Jasper Oftedach was knocked down. A second disturbance occurred at Ewen colliery but rioters dispersed when troopers arrived.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
No. 14
Pennsylvania Coal Company
Pittston
Henning
Rodda
Luzerne County
Peter Sura
Jasper Oftedach
Ewen
Babe under 44 cars miraculously survives train passage
In Syracuse New York a two year old son of Ernest Allen was playing near railroad tracks when struck by a locomotive step. The engine and forty four cars passed over him but the child escaped with only a bump from the fall, seemingly unhurt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Ernest Allen
Syracuse
N. Y
G A R Auctions Its Rifles in Missouri Sale
A Grand Army post at Bethel Missouri sold its military accoutrements including muskets belts swords flags fife and drums as the post dwindled from about one hundred to ten members ending a thirty year old organization.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Missouri
Bethel
Grand Army Post
Birmingham’s six fire engines face large losses
Pl cS Smart ORE Birmingham Eng with a population of 544 000 has only six fire engines and the losses from fire last year aggregated 215 333 dollars. Continuous bad weather in Spain causes damage and some loss of life. Telegrams report orange crops ruined and other crops damaged. In Ottawa Dr Roede of Marquette urges unmar ried women be allowed to take homesteads in the Canadian Northwest as well as men. The matter will be looked into. Currently a widow with grown-up sons can take up a homestead.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Birmingham
Eng
Spain
Fry
Castellon
Ottawa
Roede
Marquette
Canadian Northwest
Woman on trial in Missouri poisoning case
Mrs Dora F Doxey stands trial in St Louis for the murder of her husband William J Elder a postal clerk with Dr Loren B Doxey implicated as a co defendant Kate Erder sister of the deceased is the principal State witness who helped secure the arrest The motive alleged is to gain Elder’s insurance and avoid issues from Doxeys marriage while Doxey was in Nebraska during the illness and the defendant has reportedly been cured of a drug habit while jailed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William J. Elder
St. Louis
Dora F Doxey
McQuillen
Loren B. Doxey
Missouri
Hurls a Bomb in Madrid Anarchist Killed in Monument Blast
An anarchist died after throwing a bomb near Madrid’s memorial to May 31 1906 victims, aiming to destroy the monument. He shot himself during pursuit by police. The May 31 massacre victims were killed by infernal machines at King Alfonso and Queen Victoria’s wedding procession.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madrid
Alfonso
Queen Victoria
Pittsburgh boy dies after revolver held to head
Joseph Klein eleven, shot in Pittsburg after companion John Allen seventeen placed revolver to Klein's head and told him to play suicide. Allen admits shooting. another boy witness says the trio were enacting death by action. The bullet killed Klein, his mother then carried him home. Church burned in Chinese riots near Changsha Chuanchia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lad
Joseph Klein
Pittsburg
John Allen
Allen
Klein
Utes Win 3.41 Million Verdict in Indian land case
The United States Court of Claims awarded $3,408,611.40 as just compensation to the White River Utes, Uinta Utes, Southern Utes, and Ute Compahgre Utes for lands confiscated by the government. The decision also reserves a government tract of nearly 15,000,000 acres in Colorado as a reservation for the Utes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Court of Claims
United States
Colorado
Hotel Champlain Destroyed By Fire In New York
The Hotel Champlain on Lake Champlain, a large summer resort, burned with about sixty workers inside. An electrician named Herbert was reported missing after the blaze. fire crews from Plattsburgh and nearby army barracks battled the flames but could not stop the fire.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Champlain
Lake Champlain
Herbert
Plattsburgh
Army Barracks
Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers Break Record on Michigan Central
Two special trains of twelve coaches carried the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers from Detroit to Niagara Falls. The first train covered 224 miles in 224 minutes and the second in 217 minutes, setting a world record.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michigan Central Railway
Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers
Detroit
Niagara Falls
New York Leaders Back Farm Reoccupation to Fight Poverty
President Brown of the New York Central Railroad and industry captains at the New York Produce Exchange push a movement to reoccupy abandoned farms in New York State and boost intensive cultivation to curb high prices and rural poverty. They urge immigration to reclaim 3 000 acres idle as a model, while Secretary Wilson backs soil conservation measures. An Interstate Commerce Commission order cuts flour freight rates from Minneapolis to New York City and the Atlantic sea board from 23 to 21½ cents per 100 pounds for two years starting May 10.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
President Brown
New York Central Railroad
New York Produce Exchange
New York State
York State
Europe
Wilson
Produce Exchange
Interstate Commerce Commission
Minneapolis
New York City
Atlantic Seaboard
Lydia Pinkham's Vegetable Compound touted as cure
A long testimonial from Milwaukee woman Emma Ise claims Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound cured her chronic female troubles and back pain after doctors suggested surgery. The piece also notes grateful letters received by the Pinkham company and offers free advice from Mrs. Lynn, with various advertisements and other short items mixed in.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lydia E. Pinkham
Milwaukee
Wis
Emma Ise
Pinkham Medicine Company
Lynn
Mass
M Beam
Read Every Word of the Investigation Reports
In a tense exchange the speaker admits reading the investigation reports in full. He confirms feeling benefited, saying he won his bet with the man who doubted his nerve and endurance.
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