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Newspaper
Brimfield News
Location
Brimfield, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jan 16, 1908
Page
6
Mrs Theodore P. P Shonts reveals Feb 15 as the wedding date for her daughter Miss Theodora Shonts to the Duc de haul pes. The Duke confirms the engagement. The report notes a series of other local events including a suicide in Millville New Jersey following family hardship and a counterfeit ring arrest in Lima Ohio.
A chaotic city incident leaves multiple casualties and structural damage during a blaze at a New York high rise. Authorities report four dead and several hospitalized as crews battle the flames and investigate the cause amid public alarm.
The Georgetown defendant on the charge of complicity in Governor Goebel’s murder was dismissed after a 10 to 2 jury split. One holdout juror was open to acquittal. another refused to change. Four prior trials ended in life imprisonment or death verdicts or no verdict. Attorneys sought clemency from Governor Watterson following discharge. A pardon petition began in Georgetown and would spread nationwide.
Riots and insurrection in Muncie led Governor Hanly to declare martial law and suspend civil law. General Powell brought troops to enforce the proclamation while authorities planned measures against strike breakers amid ongoing unrest.
The article surveys railroads escaping criminal liability for wrecks, citing Justice Kellogg’s guidance at the Smith manslaughter trial tied to the Woodlawn crash that killed 23. It discusses Interstate Commerce Commission rulings affecting electric traction vs steam lines and through-ticket battles.
The second trial of Harry Kendal Thaw for the Stanford White murder resumes in New York Court. Evelyn Shaw will testify again to counter the unwritten law defense as jurors are screened for impartiality amid intense pretrial publicity.
Fuzzy report describes a Bronx attraction where a human audience watched a chimpanzee and other primates in an exhibit last night. Details mention a large male mandrel, a China-sourced newcomer, and observers noting height, strength, and reaction to questions.
A New York Press excerpt discusses Grover Cleveland and the duties of a former president. It argues for just provisions for ex presidents and critiques the idea that private means should fund public dignity. It notes occupations of ex presidents and reflects on national respect shaping living standards and privilege.
Dr Henry Atkins tests a new course of treatment for mild insanity at the St. Louis Asylum for the Insane. Among women patients the plan involves a Christmas shopping expedition to occupy the mind pleasantly without excessive excitement, supporting the theory that gentle mental engagement aids recovery.
The second trial proceeds with Judge Dowling expediting proceedings as Evelyn Thaw’s youthful innocence and public sympathy shape opinion. Outside, daily crowds watch as Thaw passes to the courtroom and the bridge scene draws attention, while Thaw’s health shows improvement under strict daily life.
Pascal Berjonneau, an inventor, recently demonstrated before the Postmaster General in Paris a new telephotography apparatus adaptable to wireless systems. The device could transmit images to New York and Paris, promising a bridge between telegraphy and vision.
A Boston group led by George Melville Boynton buys a Gloucester fishing vessel named the Discovery for an expedition of about thirty-five men. They aim to explore uncharted areas south of the Amazon, then trace the river to its source, cross the Andes, and emerge at Punta Parme. The party includes botanists mineralogists ethnologists taxidermists and photographers.
In Austria a striking statistic shows 44 out of every 100 doctors die of heart disease. Grapes are still trodden with bare feet in many Spanish and Italian vineyards. Berlin police plan to adopt color photography for police work.
About twenty patients under trained nurses were taken to department stores with money and careful disguise so as not to reveal their true nature. The party appeared normal as they shopped and even dined at a restaurant. They later returned to their asylum quarters with no resistance.
General Allen of the Army Signal Corps reports numerous daily letters in response to bids for a proposed airship to be tested next spring. Most inquiries come from cooperative firms and appear bona fide, reflecting broad interest in the project.
Fragmentary text suggests a historical note about transfers or actions involving individuals and places. readable phrases reference a city, a front, and names but many words are garbled. No coherent event or outcome can be established from the legible portions.
Mrs. Frank Roseboom of Moscow Idaho reports inherited kidney trouble worsened her nerves sleep and vision. After using Doan’s Kidney Pills her dizziness backache and kidney discomfort improved with no remaining alarming symptoms. Sold by all dealers 50 cents a box Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY.
A Missouri man sued a railway for damages after his hound was killed on the rails. The company defended by arguing the dog chased a rabbit on the line and the rabbit, on the line, was the property of the railroad. The defendant claimed the dog was a trespasser and could have avoided the train. The defendant seeks discharge from liability.
A Toronto era ad style claim describes Sloan's Liniment as a powerful sedative for nerves that penetrates without rubbing and provides quick relief by stimulating blood flow. A testimonial from J P Hubbard of Marietta South Carolina credits the product with curing neuralgia in three years and praises its use for insect bites and sore throat.
The readable fragments hint at a historical record or notice. Names, places, and numbers are unclear, with garbled phrases and stray letters suggesting an OCR scan artifact rather than a coherent event. Further context is required for precise identification.
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