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Newspaper
Corydon Democrat
Location
Corydon, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Apr 04, 1906
Page
6
In the Western Pennsylvania field miners gain recognition of wage demands with scattered operators granting increases. The 1902 anthracite strike left wages losses of 28.03 million, with total losses across sectors about 142.37 million. Pittsburgh reports a looming wage settlement as operators in the Pittsburg district prepare to sign a new scale amid ongoing conferral and potential later suspensions.
Philadelphia reports a total suspension of anthracite mining ordered by the Shamokin Scale Committee of the United Mine Workers of America. It could affect about 175,000 workers, including 160,000 in mines and washeries across nine eastern Pennsylvania counties and 15,000 railroad workers. Most non union workers are expected to quit if the order is carried out, mirroring past strikes in 1900 and 1902.
On the eve of preliminary elections sixty candidates from sixty factories were arrested for liberal tendencies. Authorities ordered voters to support candidates from reactionary parties.
A blast at the Takashima coal mine near Na gasaki yesterday killed about 250 miners in a Japanese disaster reported from Tokio. Rescue efforts and investigations are underway as authorities assess structural causes and response.
A weekly diary shows the House passing the legislative, executive and judicial appropriation bill and saving funds on public document printing. The Senate debated the railroad rate bill and approved the army medical department reorganization. The House also approved a $30 million appropriation, while many war claims were routed to the Court of Claims.
At Zion City a 5000 strong Christian Catholic gathering repudiated founder John Alexander Dowie and elected Wilbur Voliva as leader. Mrs Dowie sided with Voliva, while their son Gladstone joined his mother. Officials denounced Dowie as deceitful and extravagant, though the vote did not brand him as knowingly in error. John C Speicher declared Dowie insane.
In Minneapolis on March 29 police found the mutilated bodies of six Bulgarian workmen in a dilapidated house at 245 Tenth Avenue South. Authorities suspect robbery led to murder of the men in the cellar and a chaotic fight over spoils caused four additional deaths.
Father John Sergieff known as Father John of Cronstadt attacked in Cronstadt cathedral during sacraments. Assailant struck with a loaded cane. Father John dodged the blow and the cup was smashed. Suspect arrested. Russian law imposes death for sacrilege.
Washington April 2 the railroad rate bill will dominate the senate and cabinet agenda this week. In the house the week is short in topics but heavy in work with the post office appropriation bill set to lead from Wednesday and general debate expected to end by week’s end under Chairman Overstreet.
Henry Hughes of Fremont was found guilty in Erie county court on conspiracy in restraint of trade under the Valentine anti trust law. He is the first of eight bridge agents and corporations to be tried on the joint indictment.
Prince Arthur of Connaught nephew of King Edward arrives in Victoria British Columbia with a royal suite after presenting the Order of the Garter to the emperor of Japan during his Japan visit.
Mexico City April 2 President Diaz opened the spring session of congress last evening announcing new policies and urging unity amid legislative debates.
New York, March 27. John D. Archbold, VP of Standard Oil, testified before Missouri Attorney General Hadley and US Commissioner Sanborn. He said there was no single mastermind at Standard Oil, but an aggregation of individuals, and Rockefeller knew nothing of the suit’s matters.
The New York hearing on Missouri’s suit to oust Standard Oil of Indiana Waters-Pierce Oil and Republic Oil for restraint of trade has ended. Missouri Attorney General Hadley asked Commissioner Sanborn to send a certified copy of the testimony to the Missouri Supreme Court to be added to the record.
New York on March 27 officials filed formal complaints accusing Richard A. McCurdy former Mutual Life Insurance president his son in law Louis A Thebaud and Thebaud partner Charles H Raymond of a corrupt scheme. Two suits seek 1 750 000 to recover plus an earlier 3 370 000. Combined total 5 120 000. Lawyers say the actions lay groundwork for criminal prosecutions.
Washington March 30 It is stated that with the consolidation of New York Avenue and Assembly Presbyterian churches Associate Justice John M Harlan of the supreme court will resign to take personal charge of the work and see that it is successful.
A passenger train on the New York Chicago and St. Louis line was wrecked near South Whiteley Ind. A number of passengers are reported injured. The smoking car left the track and the following coach turned over in the mishap.
Mrs. Mary C. Wallace of Denver died after being fatally injured in the public elevator in the Senate wing of the Capitol. She attempted to exit the car while it was moving and passed away shortly after the incident on March 30.
Market figures across major exchanges show varied prices for Wheat Corn Oats and livestock. Indianapolis Cincinnati Chicago New York East Buffalo and Toledo quotations cover red winter wheat corn oats cattle hogs sheep and lambs with bids and ranges listed for each location.
A Japanese squadron sails for Manila. Fatal wreck on the Northwestern road near Casper Wyoming leaves ten dead and seventeen injured. W F Bedford railway shop employee at Baring Cross Arkansas dies by self-inflicted action after killing his wife. Mme Sarah Bernhardt performs in a tent in Dallas. Civic Federation elects August Belmont president Samuel Gompers first vice president Isaac Seligman treasurer. Wrangell Alaska nearly destroyed by fire total loss $100000. Mrs Matilda Stultz 89 and grandson Ivy Jones 19 burned to death near Waverly Colorado. Johnstown Pennsylvania fire causes $1000000 loss. Jealousy motive in Terre Haute homicide John Adams shoots Harry Miller. Cincinnati plumbers strike 200 seeking wage increase. Auburn New York fire destroys two business blocks loss $175000. Ohio senate passes Aiken house bill raising saloon tax from 350 to 1000. Brewers say high license bill could close about 6000 saloons. Statesville North Carolina fire damages four brick buildings loss $40000 to $50000.
The National Women's Christian Temperance Union plans its annual convention in Boston from October 26 to 31, with events centered at the city.
Reports indicate the Natal cabinet has resigned amid ongoing political turmoil. In Moscow arrests for political reasons range from 100 to 200 daily, signaling a harsh crackdown.
Harvard won the annual Yale Harvard debate. The report notes other items including Turkish troop withdrawals from Akabah and various 1905 and 1906 wartime and trade developments abroad and in the United States.
Noblesville businessman and ex-auditor Dave Sherrick was sentenced by Judge James C. McCullough to an indeterminate prison term of two to twenty-one years in Michigan City. He was remanded to jail and will be moved to the penitentiary next week. the defense plans an immediate appeal to the Indiana Supreme Court.
James P. McWilliams former cashier of the Star Building and Loan association in Lynnville Indiana pleaded guilty before Judge Kiper in Warrick circuit court to embezzling 4102.53 dollars from the society. He received a 200 dollar fine plus costs and was sentenced to prison under the indeterminate sentence act.
Daniel E. Storms of Lafayette resigns as secretary of state at Governor Hanly's request. Fred A. Sims of Frankfort succeeds him, after a brief interim period. Storms leaves with a clean record and a large following. Sims, previously state committee secretary, heads the replacement team with Frank I. Grubbs staying on as chief deputy.
Brazil Ind March 28 Thomas Douglass a railway freight conductor shot and killed his wife then turned the weapon on himself dying instantly. They had been separated three weeks due to jealousy. Married sixteen years with four children. He went to her home. quarrel followed and then the shooting.
Deputy Sheriff Harry Smith died at the scene and Constable Robert McCabe was fatally wounded near Orleans as John Robey and Oliver Haycock fled after a confrontation. The brothers in law had just arrived from Crawford county fleeing alleged theft. Robey and Haycock escaped after neighbors summoned aid to quell the disturbance.
In Brownsburg Indiana on April 2 Horace Barlow fourteen was killed instantly by a shotgun discharged by his ten year old brother Verner during a game of war. The youth reportedly said this is the way you kill a man and aimed at Horace's head. The incident occurred while both boys used shotguns.
Evansville Indiana April 2 The Ohio River climbs 2.3 feet above the danger line and side streams rise. Many landings between Evansville and Cairo Illinois are submerged forcing farmers in the river bottoms to move to higher ground.
Bloomington Indiana March 28 Frank Jackson failed to operate a shot gun and blew water into the barrel causing the charge to lodge in his mouth. He is expected to die.
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