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Newspaper
Clinton Plaindealer
Location
Clinton, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 06, 1907
Page
2
A translated excerpt of Paul Verlaine’s verse rendered as a musical, dreamlike meditation. The speaker addresses a dim melody at a window, contemplating its presence and intent within a perfumed room and fading ballad imagery.
A troubled marriage between John and Eleanor Hammond shifts when their newborn son arrives. Eleanor’s love awakens and softens her view of family life, while John sees value in shared parenting. Across time their differences fade as they raise John together, proving a threefold cord binds family.
European labor leaders fear a hard winter as large contingents of returning Italians Lithuanians and other steerage passengers flood Paris and threaten to worsen destitution. Ship capacity is booked until February travelers lack funds and may face repatriation measures as officials warn of growing numbers in the city streets.
Union activity grows with new districts in Lowell and St Paul, a 125000 member Teamsters federation, and 245 labor papers. Wages rise for 7440 Canadian building trades workers while Sweden reports more strikes and Dublin patternmakers threaten action over pay.
A clipped exchange notes the prospects of selling the Philippines are weak. Silas and Hiram express cautious optimism and pessimist views about bids from Rockefeller and Harriman, who are not ready to bid amid current tensions.
A humorous remark from a milliner about women’s hats suggests the craft endures beyond a season. The playful exchange touches on fashion persistence and seasonal demand as styles circle back.
Dr. Bo O W Everham of the U S Fish Commission studies mussel beds in the Wabash River with Indiana Normal School, seeking replenishment methods. Investigations reveal shells and pearls yield vast profits to bottom manufacturers and New York jewelers, while many diggers destroy beds and waste mother of pearl substance. Government aims to preserve the species by propagation, noting the mussel egg travels on fish fins.
The Panama canal project will be rushed next year with about 32 million dollars to be spent. Congressman James A. Tawney and 17 committee members return from Panama predicting completion by December 31, 1914. They report favorable conditions for workers and local costs, along with broader financial and political developments in the United States.
Policeman Ed Garrison of Columbus discovers a thirty five foot cave three miles east in a dense wood containing stolen merchandise and a stove. The interior shows recent occupancy within twenty four hours, suggesting a thieves rendezvous amid rising Bartholomew County robberies.
Edward Ford shot and killed Frank McCoy aged 30 and fatally wounded Joe L McCoy 50 near Bloomington after a dispute over poisoned horses. Ford surrendered to authorities. Both parties are farmers and Ford had faced charges over the earlier poisoning incident.
John P. Walker of Evansville, former city and county treasurer, was acquitted at Rockport after admitting a shortage of more than $63,000 in county funds. He argued lack of felonious intent and said he expected to repay debts with loan proceeds.
Claude Deadmore, 28, was shot in the hip by 16 year old Emsley Trusty while walking ahead in a hunting party near Waverly. The weapon discharged when it snagged on Trusty's clothing, and Deadmore died within minutes.
Arthur Kendall killed himself at East Chicago after a separation from his wife who had filed for divorce in Terre Haute. She later dismissed the suit and moved to Chicago, prompting Kendall's despondency and fatal act.
Carl Farina fatally shoots his brother in law Philip Mundan during a family dispute at Baas Lake. Farina fled and remains at large. Mundan is stepson of late attorney George Scoville who once defended Guiteanu, Garfield's assassin.
The extension of the Southern Railroad opened with a first run Sunday as Vice President Powell and Manager Cooper led a party of friends from Jasper to West Baden. Regular service began Monday.
Leo Arndt arrested at Battle Creek confessed in Laporte to a string of Michigan City burglaries. He says conscience prompted the admission of guilt and provided details of the crimes.
A hunting party near Evansville led to Chester Boycroft being accidentally shot in the face by a companion. One cheek was nearly blown off, with the incident described as an unfortunate accident.
Mrs Mellville died from clothing catching fire on a stove in Peru. A Brown County ex‑recorder Thomas Durnall was found guilty of embezzlement in Nashville after a 36 hour jury deliberation. Fred Sands, 14, was exonerated by the coroner in the shooting death of 17 year old Grover Hayden near Logansport. the gun fired unintentionally in a barn.
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