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Newspaper
Denver Tribune
Location
Denver, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Feb 13, 1908
Page
3
Dr T Victor Keene of Indianapolis once state bacteriologist now treats hydrophobia and has been inoculated with a deadly brain virus from a mad dog. He received serum injections for two weeks as doctors try to counteract the poison after a hand puncture during dog brain experiments.
Four fires in Philadelphia Pa caused damage estimated at $290000. Firms damaged include Jacobs Brothers drugs Macey Furniture Co Garrett and Gregor printers Zeigler Co publishers and Franklin Tindery Co.
Caid Sir Harry MacLean, commander of the Sultan's bodyguard and second to the Sultan in influence, has arrived in Tangier under escort by the bandit Raisall who has held him in dotage for seven months.
The west bound Los Angeles Limited on the San Pedro Los Angeles and Salt Lake railroad wrecked seven miles from Riverside California. The train lies in a ditch but no fatalities are reported while several passengers are injured.
A blast at the Ontario Powder Works in Tweed Ont. destroyed twelve buildings and shattered windows for miles. No casualties were reported.
Samuel Floyd Angus former owner of the Detroit baseball club dies at 62 at his Detroit home. Gustav Walstedt kills his 9 year old daughter Helen and then himself in Chicago Indiana. Jack Long mob lynched after accused murder in Newberry Florida. Five Racine Club firemen hurt in a blaze causing $120000 loss. Covington Kentucky rolling mill destroyed by fire with $200000 loss.
The Thaw case ends with a not guilty verdict on insanity grounds, and Harry K. Thaw is committed to Matteawan Asylum for the criminally insane until a commission clears him. The verdict elicits a dramatic courtroom scene as Thaw thanks his lawyers amid public fascination with the case.
California attorney Delmas pursues an unwritten law defense while insanity raises questions about Thaw's mental state during the killing of White. Evelyn Thaw and two alienists testify to a brain storm causing the act, amid rebuttal by Jerome who urges insanity, and a commission declares Thaw sane as the trial nears conclusion.
Senate and House proceedings highlight clashes over the presidents message on labor and capital, with the Senate printing 10 000 copies and the House erupting in applause at the reading of the message. Debates cover pensions, the Indian appropriation, tariff reform, and the Panama canal.
President Roosevelt attacks organized wealthy interests attacking anti trust reforms and urges Congress to strengthen federal and state cooperation. He cites fines against Standard Oil and Santa Fe rebating and calls for railroad rate reform, stock supervision, and federal control over some interstate operations. He argues honest business pays the country and urges broader labor protections and injunctive law changes.
Dun's Review of Trade notes easing reprisal in credit and clearer rebalancing of inventories. Manufacturing demand grows slowly, retail activity rises with low temperatures boosting heavyweight apparel and furnishings, inland buyers increase, country stocks are disposed of, and road and rail orders for forward delivery improve amid steadier banking and currency circulation.
Trade and financial activity in New York displays irregularity but trends toward improvement at major centers. Conservatism governs ordering yet price reductions stimulate interest. Four bank suspensions in New York mark the autumn storm’s aftereffects. overall money conditions ease, aiding collections and remittance on past due accounts. US weekly failures total 359, with Canada at 44. comparisons to past years are noted.
Prices across markets for cattle hogs sheep and grains with ranges for Chicago Indianapolis St Louis Cincinnati Detroit Milwaukee and Buffalo. Notable figures include cattle 4.00 to 6.30 in Chicago and 4.50 to 6.00 in St Louis hogs 4.00 to 5.00 in multiple markets wheat No 2 ranges around 4 to 8 cents, corn No 2 white around 5 to 9 cents, oats 48 to 68 cents, rye 50 to 82 cents, dairy and produce values also listed.
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