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Newspaper
Ashton Gazette
Location
Ashton, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Oct 11, 1906
Page
2
Evidence suggests robbers aboard the Sirio caused the Cartagena disaster to seize 500000 in gold. The strong box was found empty after sealing and opening. Crew members are under suspicion. Italian aid sought. A small boat carried unknown men near the wreck before passengers reached shore.
In a Superior Court decision by Judge Carroll Cook the Trans Atlantic Fire Insurance Company is held liable to pay earthquake losses to San Francisco policy holders. The court finds no legal excuse in the absence of an earthquake clause and rejects reliance on general exceptions for civil unrest or authority-caused losses.
The New York Y M C A announces a school for office boys to teach business branches. Part 1 covers business arithmetic spelling correspondence and commercial geography. Part 2 includes elementary and advanced work such as filing card indexing manifolding mailing shipping desk work and bookkeeping.
Final tallies show National League teams with Chicago and Brooklyn tied for lead at 152 wins each while New York 96, Cincinnati 86, St. Louis 80, Philadelphia 71, Boston 49. American League standings list Chicago 93 wins, New York 90, Detroit 71, Cleveland 89, Washington 55, Philadelphia 78, Boston 4.
A 40 year old woman Miss Josephine Tummelhart was found in a dying state with a throat wound and beaten with a club near twenty sixth and Touge streets Omaha. She died later at Omaha General Hospital.
Fire at Charles F Trott's furniture store 477 479 Washington street Buffalo N Y caused a total loss of 20900 The telephone company suffered damages of 150000 Meanwhile Mrs Edward J Mongan near death in Fostoria Ohio talks daily into a Denver phonograph hoping her voice may comfort her husband
Joy floods Chicago as the White Sox claim the American League pennant while the National League pennant also heads to the city. For the first time, two major league titles and the world series will be hosted by one city, making Chicago the capital of baseball and the Mecca of fans. The triumph follows a hard season of grit and teamwork, with critics praising the Sox’s fighting spirit and the NL club’s strong lineup. The post season promises the greatest series yet as Chicago welcomes nationwide attention.
The new law restricts children under 16 from working nights in New York City and Buffalo with a 7 pm limit in cities of the first class and a 9 pm limit in interior counties. State factory inspectors enforce in manufacturing. health board handles stores. No child may be employed past the prescribed hour in mercantile offices, hotels, restaurants or related work.
The Brooklyn Rapid Transit Company agrees to wage increases for elevated railroad motormen. A bridge over the New York division tracks at 1st Street and Columbia Avenue Philadelphia collapses injuring six. The Thomas Paine National Historical Association of New York is incorporated in Albany to hold Paine square in New Rochelle. Louis F. Post and William M. Fogarty lead a proposed Young Men's Catholic Association. First National Bank of Chelsea liquidation lists 500,454 in assets with 548,711 good and 305 doubtful. liabilities at 447,553 deposits.
Report on Taft proclaimed as temporary head of Cuba after Cuban Congress failed to name successors. Marines remain and reforms planned including election law revision. A pro annexation league forms among foreign property owners seeking vote leverage.
The 1906 annual report by Commissioner Warner shows the net U S pension roll decreased by 124470 for the year ending June 30, 1906, the largest drop on record. The total pensioners fell to 985971 with 47344 leaving the roll and 33369 new pensioners added during the year. Pennsylvania tops states with 98829 pensioners followed by Ohio and New York.
Chicago faces a widespread swindle problem with 450 fraudulent firms raided over two years and annual losses estimated at 150 million. The piece details lavish offices, educated operators, and a tolerance for deception, listing major scam categories and warning of the persistent social reach of these schemes. Detective insights emphasize gullibility and the broad victim spectrum from launderers to lawyers.
Washington area building operations hang in the balance as a prolonged plumbers strike nears an early shutdown. Percy Bowmaster a 38 year old Pennsylvania saloon keeper killed his wife after a failed murder attempt and then shot himself ending the tragedy.
Scranton woman testifies that Dr Williams Pink Pills cured her neurasthenia and debility restoring sleep and energy. The ad notes pills treat blood problems, price 50 cents per box, six for $2.50, from F J Cheney Co of Toledo, Ohio.
Census reveals New York City spends four times per capita what Chicago does, despite half the size. Philadelphia Boston and others show similar excesses as local officials face scrutiny. A quip about a night officer sleeping on a front step adds local color.
An Ontario reader reports Grape-Nuts food improves dental condition and nerves. She says two years of use calmed stomach nerves, restored health, and stopped loose teeth fears, noting weight gain and better sleep. The ad cites Postum Co. and The Road to Wellville book.
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