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Newspaper
Clinton Plaindealer
Location
Clinton, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Sep 13, 1907
Page
6
Fragments describe a chaotic scene with ships trains and figures named in a disrupted report. It mentions a wreck near Covchester and a General Wil steamer, with weather and track concerns affecting events and a possible rescue or investigation.
Fragmented report notes Mike Phamas hailed as a cotton king, routing New York bears and netting a million. Also mentions a bee scare at Ardmore Pennsylvania, a 100 mile walk by Dan O Leary in Cincinnati, a fatal hotel fire in Cleveland Springs, and other scattered incidents with partial details.
The article details President Roosevelt's planned October visit along the Mississippi River from Keokuk to Memphis. A grand welcome is planned especially in St Louis with elaborate decorations and a large endorsement by regional officials and business groups.
Acting Secretary Newberry lists orders for a Pacific coast cruise from Hampton Roads to San Francisco with a fleet of warships. The voyage covers about 7 000 miles with a speed of ten knots and includes underway repair work and crew contingents. The article also notes policy changes in naval procurement and intergovernmental talks on border control and formal titles in official correspondence.
Nonsense fragments mix hints of politics finance and culture. References include Rockefeller and Uncle Sam with mentions of Panama and the Pacific theater. Phrases suggest a satirical or garbled summary of world events and business woes without clear events or dates.
A Saturday riot in Vancouver injures several and damages about 15000. Ishii chief of the foreign commerce bureau and Consul Visamidzu flee amid a mob as Japanese sailors disembark a steamship. Police quell further violence as about 44000 laborers protest. indemnity of 24000 sought but disputed.
A derailment at Norris Siding left nearly all men on site injured or killed as rescue work progressed. Authorities described a chaotic scene with responders rushing to assist workers trapped in the wreckage.
Seventeen killed or injured in Alpine climbing season as heat and recent earthquakes raise avalanche danger across Switzerland. Glaciers burst, avalanches sweep routes on St Gotthard and nearby passes. hundreds perilously exposed as rescuers race to reach survivors. Doctor Charles J. Geefe directs aid amid wreckage while trains evacuate the injured.
Judges Wilron and Audenried of the Common Pleas Court in Philadelphia rule the recent railroad fare law unconstitutional. The decision follows a case that reached the State Supreme Court, amid campaigns and party pledges in its passage. The Pennsylvanian railroads challenge the rate as unprofitable, with similar suits anticipated from other lines.
A drivers committee asked George Moran counsel for the Employers' Association to negotiate a settlement of the strike, but Moran refused to enter negotiations with the men.
An unclear report from The Sioce Petersburg notes no confirmation of a pact between Kaiser Wokata and President Roosevelt regarding Atlantic coast protection while the fleet is in the Pacific. A mysterious botched line mentions a stowaway and overboard event aboard a steamer Pluelva.
An explosion shattered the breech block of a hundred meter sun during near Youion practice aboard the French gunnery ship Woureme. Three were killed and dive persons seriously wounded. The exact cause remains under investigation.
Fall operations begin under strained finances with temporary relief on dividends. The discount rate stays high while paper supply from manufacturers eases. Banks are prepared for currency withdrawals to move crops. General business shows no major disruption and raw and finished goods demand remains strong. Heavy producers stay well equipped. harvesting and corn growth advance in surplus states. Mercantile defaults decline in the West. wholesale attendance improves with fall and winter trade. Foreign demand boosts grain and tour values to highs, and provisions and live stock demand rises. Chicago district failures total 17 this week, 17 last year.
Bradstreet's report notes expanding trade at large joining centers with full account and cautious buying due to money market conditions. Northwestern and southwestern centers report better crop prospects, while new stock purchases appear limited. Some cities see overall trade ahead of the fall season of 1943, with improved collections but slow overall.
The report lists average prices for cattle hogs and sheep by Indianapolis St Louis Cincinnati Detroit Milwaukee and New York with commodities including wheat corn oats rye and hay. Prices show wide ranges and regional variations for each market segment.
Reported at a recent meeting between Emperor William and Emperor Nicholas the two powers agreed to treat Norway as neutral territory. The move aligns with Great Britain's support for Norway to secure guarantees of neutrality.
An American soldier at Cienfuegos Cuba contracts yellow fever, the first soldier case since the occupation began. In San Francisco Superior Court Judge Lawlor rejects a motion to dismiss bribery indictments against Patrick Calhoun Thornwell Mullaly E BE Schmits Abraham Ruef and others.
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