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Newspaper
Clinton Plaindealer
Location
Clinton, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jul 20, 1906
Page
7
Nearly 10 000 in old greenbacks discovered under Jacob Railsback’s death bed in a carpet bag. Eleven packages totaling 940 dollars were found, money tied up by Railsback before losing his sight. Most bills date before 1860 and are mildew damaged. no heirs listed. The currency will be sent to the Treasury for exchange.
Forty young women employed as strawberry and raspberry pickers on a farm ten miles north of New Albany depart for home along the Southern railway. During about two months their meals and lodging were provided and they earned cents per gallon, averaging twenty to twenty five gallons daily with one worker reaching forty gallons in a day.
Grant Meals, 20, was discovered inside a refrigerator car in the Wabash yards at Logansport after spending four days locked in while the car carried ice and eggs from Clay Center, Kansas to Philadelphia. He reportedly entered the car at Clay Center and was sealed inside by a fellow worker.
Evansville coal miner Oliver Bryant beaten by neighbors after trying to whip his wife. A mob dragged him from his home and pounded him with clubs until he died. Warrants issued for several participants. prisoners say the mob intended punishment, not killing.
Mrs Solomon Gobba and six children aged 2 to 12 died in a Lafayette house fire. The husband was badly burned but survived. he escaped after the mother and father tried to rescue the children as the flames consumed the home. The mother died during the rescue attempt.
Fay Porter of Greenville has been granted a patent for an incubator attachment that sounds a whistle when temperatures fall outside the safe range. The device works with incubators in barns or other locations and remains connected to a house whistle. Chicken raisers show strong interest.
Wrightstown sues William C. Dress of Middletown former treasurer to recover 614.72 withheld as fees for collecting corporation taxes. The legality of a county treasurer charging a percentage for collecting town taxes is disputed and may go to the Supreme Court.
Rumors linking Miss Lucy Taggart daughter of Thomas Taggart chairman of the Democratic national committee to George Ade the playwright are authoritatively denied by sources close to the families. The denial seeks to quell widespread speculation and preserve reputations amid ongoing political chatter.
Philip I Wortht a well known German farmer near Boonville suddenly became insane at a religious meeting and attempted to kill his wife. The incident followed a disturbance at the hemme. No further details are provided.
In Peru Indiana the Miami Lumber Company and Torre Uaute Brewing Company suffered a combined 35000 dollar blaze loss of unknown origin.
A string of deaths and violent incidents reported across Indiana includes Forest Barrel losing both hands in a hay machine accident in Pike County and Cyrus Moody and Daniel Reed dying from burns after an incident at a coal mine near Booneville. An Indianapolis mob pursued Aaron Morton after he killed his wife on a crowded street. A 15 year old boy, William Schuemann, was killed by a locomotive near Fort Wayne. Frederick Dierstein was found dead in a Fort Wayne bathtub. William Fowler of Dike County died in a wagon while celebrating a bumper wheat crop.
The year ending June 30 reports 1,062,054 total arrivals including tourists and residents. Of these, 880,545 were aliens admitted, with 605,714 males 270,829 females and 106,990 under 14. Debarments reached 7,877, including 195 criminals.
Judge Landis in Chicago handed down a total of 60000 in fines to the Chicago and Alton Railroad and two former officials for rebate violations under the Elkins law. The railroad was fined 40000 and each official 10000. The judge rejected extenuating circumstances and stressed the case as a clear rebate under the 1903 act.
Report notes Russia will fund its consul general in Korea from the Japanese government signaling a shift in influence in the hermit kingdom. It also covers trials in Alexandria where 100 natives faced charges after an attack on British officers, with four condemned to death and others given life or shorter terms.
Government July 1 condition reports indicate the 1905 grain harvest will exceed all prior totals with projected all grains at 4,291,444,000 bushels. Wheat quality looks strong and corn prospects shine while oats lag by about 80,000,000 bushels. export demand expected to be robust as Europe faces a shortfall.
Warren H. Rawson of Soston demonstrates a method to boost growth and quality of table vegetables by direct electric current. A copper plate sunk at one bed end and a zinc plate at the other, with an overhead wire, creates a chemical current that speeds lettuce to market about a week earlier with larger heads.
In the Superior Court at Los Angeles a decree of divorce was granted to Mrs. Charles T. Scammell on the ground that her husband suffered from tuberculosis. She testified he falsely claimed to be healthy before they wed.
A blaze from coal bunkers aboard the trans Pacific liner America endangered the vessel in San Francisco harbor. Firefighters battled the flames vigorously and extinguished the blaze.
The Sewer and Tunnel Miners' Association numbers 1500 in Chicago and the Bridge and Structural Iron Workers vote 2552 to 1857 to join the Structural Building Trades Alliance. Boston’s mayor informs Fire Alarm workers of an eight hour shift. Wall Street messenger strike costs are pegged at 1 million with 100000 more needed for ten years. First Marine Drivers and Tenders Union forms in Cleveland.
Chicago shows prosperous agricultural conditions boosting industrial and financial activity. Crop reports foresee record yields supporting demand while grain shipments decline. New York cites near record wheat and corn prospects with continued iron steel activity and hopes for export growth despite lower prices.
Market page lists cattle hog and sheep price ranges for Chicago Indianapolis St Louis Cincinnati Detroit Milwaukee Buffalo New York Toronto Toledo and Toledo wheat corn oats rye and other commodities with bid ranges and quality notes for each city including prime heavy hogs and fair to choice sheep and various wheat and corn grades.
Andrew Carnegie gave 11793 dollars for a library building at Cedarville college in Ohio. The Order of Railway Telegraphers sought an injunction in Louisville Kentucky to stop the Louisville and Nashville Railroad from firing members who join the union.
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