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Newspaper
Corydon Democrat
Location
Corydon, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Mar 14, 1906
Page
9
Paris reports the Courrieres coal mine disaster has killed about 4 160 miners and left 6 000 dependents mournful. Military guard surrounds the mortuary camp as rescuers bring out bodies in a scene of overwhelming grief and mass identification remains incomplete.
Congress and the Senate worked through a week of key bills and debates. The House passed Indian appropriation and private pension measures while stalling over lieutenant general abolishment, and Oklahoma statehood moved in the Senate with Arizona and New Mexico provisions removed.
In Vienna a mine collapse at the Haris mine in Raihl Tarvis district kills forty miners and a foreman. Authorities report a gallery failure trapped workers and rescue operations are underway to recover victims and assess damage.
Major General Leonard Wood reports a severe engagement at Mount Dafo near Jolo involving army naval detachment and constabulary against Moros. Fifteen enlisted men fatally hurt plus several injuries among officers and sailors. About six hundred bodies found. band of outlaws extinguished after raids against friendly Moros.
Algeciras March 12 reports a favorable outlook for a pacific adjustment of the Franco German controversy at the Moroccan conference. Indications point to mutual concessions on the Morcoso Desk and a forthcoming police question with broad support for a satisfactory settlement.
New York reports that the anthracite operators reject the UMWA bid for wage and condition changes. As a counter proposal, they urge continuation of the strike commission awards and methods for three more years from April 1, 1906, with the current agreement ending March 31.
Chicago city council passed an ordinance doubling saloon licenses from 500 to 1000 dollars starting May 1 unless Mayor Dunne vetoes. The measure, opposed by saloon interests, passed 40 to 28. Chicago has about 7,017 saloons under the current regime.
In London on March 9, War Secretary Haldane presented army estimates near 150 million pounds. He said Liberals do not seek to destroy the army but want greater efficiency at lower cost. The government endorses the navy blue water doctrine, defending Britain at current naval strength.
Colfax Louisiana saw the death of L Stuckey editor of the People's Demands on March 9. A M Goodwin editor of the Colfax Chronicle shot him on the depot platform firing three rounds, all hitting, and Stuckey died almost instantly.
Dayton March 10 jury returns verdict of guilty of first degree murder in the case of Dr Oliver C Haugh accused of killing his father and mother and brother and burning their home to conceal the crime after a ten day trial.
The Tribune reports Yuan Shi Kai arranges four artillery batteries at Chinchow to block northern approaches to Pekin, claiming bandit threats. Eight batteries of round-fire guns head to Shunefu amid unrest fears, guarding the southern route via Hankow. He keeps twenty six Krupp guns at a hunting park south of Pekin as part of cautious deployment.
The French gunboat Olry and the British training ship Teal arrived at Nanchang as Shanghai reports a special autopsy ordered on the magistrate who died after a riot incident linked to a missionary.
In Paris on March 8 the Rouvier ministry was defeated in the chamber of deputies and resigned. The crisis comes as Franco German talks press toward the Algeciras conference. The cabinet held 254 votes to 207, with clericals socialists and nationalists uniting against the ministry. President Fallieres accepted the resignations and M. Jean Sarricon began forming a new cabinet.
George E. Green a former New York state senator was acquitted by a jury in the district supreme court after more than two weeks on trial on charges of conspiring to defraud the government in the sale of time recording clocks to the post office department.
Jefferson City March reports Attorney General Hadley says he has not given up hope of subpoenaing John D. Rockefeller to testify in the Standard Oil ouster case. He paused efforts at Eddy's request, awaiting evidence from other sources. The move signals continued pressure in a major antitrust probe.
Indiana market notes show wheat at 80 cents for No 2 red and corn at 42 1 2 cents for No 2. Hogs 4 25 to 6 45, cattle 2 50 to 5 75, sheep 3 50 to 4 75. Receipts 5 000 hogs, 1 200 cattle, 50 sheep.
Washington March 19 The force committee on election of president vice president and representatives in congress agrees to report favorably on a bill extending congressional terms to four years and providing for popular election of senators.
Peace persists in the republic as arrests increase but the revolutionary movement has collapsed. Officials report continued stability and no further organized resistance.
Paris reports on March 10 as President Fal-Meres receives a telegram from King Alfonso announcing his betrothal to Princess Enna of Rattenbere.
The city council increased the saloon license fee from 504 to 1090 dollars.
Ohio lawmakers pass a bill establishing a railroad rate commission to regulate shipping costs and oversee railroad practices in the state. The measure moves to the governor for signature.
A federal suit has been filed in San Francisco against thirty one elevator concerns for violating the anti trust law. The case confronts major players in the industry and could reshape competitive practices nationwide.
The Pittsburg and Lake Erie railroad has been sold to Pennsylvania and Vanderbilt interests. A Antwerp school building under construction collapsed killing five workers and injuring twelve. Justice Henry Billings Brown plans retirement from the Supreme Court. Joseph Ramsey Jr leads a Lorain to southern Ohio coal fields railroad project. Postal service appropriation bill set at 191,358,848 approved by House committee. A Zeigler Illinois coal mine race riot left multiple injured among blacks and Hungarians.
The Ohio 2 cent fare law took effect. Weekly business failures numbered 177, down from 180 and 190 the previous weeks. Cornell wins the triangular debate over Penn and Columbia. Treasury moves aim to curb southern yellow fever risk. Archbishop O'Brien of Nova Scotia dies in Halifax. A 25 ship sealing fleet with 4 500 crew sails from Labrador. Pittsburgh coal operators plan a united stand at the Indianapolis conference.
Three trainmen died and fifteen passengers injured in a B&NZR wreck near Bloomeale. A detachment of forty Hong Kong artillerymen will guard the British legation in Pekin at month end. Reactionaries in St. Petersburg push agitation. Emperor William to name Prince Henry of Prussia fleet commander. Morocco faces potential famine with no last year's harvest reserves.
In Noblesville Indiana on March 12 Mrs. Fred Lutz escaped an assault by her husband in their home. She seized a revolver from under a pillow and fired five shots from five feet away. Lutz was left in critical condition with little chance of recovery.
The state rested in the trial of former State Auditor David E. Sherrick as defense argues lack of criminal or fraudulent intent. Testimony showed Sherrick relied on aides and his office clerks, with his desk piled with checks and drafts and his time consumed by callers and electioneering.
The jury found Michael Burke guilty of involvement in the Ridgeville bank heist last October. He was sentenced to Michigan City for a term of two to fourteen years. Burke, who admitted the name Michael Burke, is suspected to use an alias.
In Kentland circuit court a test of the remonstrance against saloon traffic in Morocco Indiana resulted in a sweeping temperance victory. All saloons are closed and the town becomes dry for at least two years with a strong possibility of continued prohibition.
Announcement in Toledo reveals formation of a railroad company to build a line from Indianapolis to Toledo via Fort Wayne with Eastern investors backing the project and capital stock set at 3 million dollars.
Frank Thurman, a Black man from Newcastle Ind, is jailed on a criminal assault charge filed by Miss Mallitia Bailey. She also accuses him of killing her father three weeks earlier in an alleged covering up of the assault.
In Terre Haute Indiana on March 10 International Secretary Treasurer W B Wilson warned the district No 11 United Mine Workers convention to save their money and be ready for any emergency that might arise.
Corydon Indiana March 8 Mrs Sarah Rumbley ninety eight mother of Walter Q Gresham statesman jurist and soldier dies at her Lanesville home She leaves one son and three daughters.
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