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Newspaper
Denver Tribune
Location
Denver, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jan 09, 1908
Page
3
John D. Rockefeller adds 2 191 000 to gifts at the University of Chicago, bringing total benefactions to over 25 000 000. He offers to treble all Memorial Library contributions for William R Harper. Trustees have 125 000 already, with 65 000 added, aiming to raise 800 000 for a campus library structure. Receiver named for Seaboard Air Line railroad.
Charles Becker former state treasurer of Sinois aged sixty seven killed himself at his Belleville Wisconsin home after a family conference with three of his four children present. His first wife died two years ago and he remarried last June to Mrs Frank Espenhain. Becker was reportedly worth $500000.
The Penetaug express on the Grand Trank railway derailed seven miles north of Barrie. The entire train, except the locomotive, toppled down a forty foot embankment and rolled over several times before stopping. A stove in the second car started a fire. Fifteen passengers were injured but all were removed safely and taken to a hospital where injuries are not believed serious.
Robbers in Rochester New York escape after stealing a money chest from a street car. The 82 850 dollars represented one day's earnings of the Rochester Railway Company for the Eastern Division. The money was being transferred from Federal Street to State Street for counting.
Nineteen year old Roy Howard convicted of murdering Miss Martha F Picray in Des Moines on November 29. He, a Fort Des Moines soldier from Peoria Illinois, was sentenced to eight years in Anamosa penitentiary after claiming the shooting was accidental amid jealousy.
Union survivors of the Stone River battle meet in Kokomo Indiana with about 200 veterans in attendance. The engagement saw 31 percent losses among roughly 48 000 troops in 1862 under generals Rosecrans and Bragg.
The State Bank of Rocky Ford Colorado shut down after a bank run. Liabilities exceed 400000 dollars and assets are placed over 525000 dollars, with most loans on high grade farm land.
The proprietress of a fashionable institution at Pompton Lake faces bankruptcy in New York as Evelyn Nesbit Thaw’s name appears on the voluntary petition. The case dramatizes a collapse that robs the school of pupils and shakes the elite circle, with the widow of a famed theatre collaborator seeking a fresh financial start.
Next year will see a statewide evangelism drive in Kansas with the slogan Kansas for Christ. Hundreds of ministers and well known evangelists plan revivals across all counties as part of a year long movement led by Rev. Willido Eeward Diederwolf under a board of ministers and denominational leaders.
Gov. Cutler appeals to Washington to oust Indians from Utah as Ute bands raid southern counties. Looting and threats prompt cowboys to retreat toward winter mines while Tadistas attack near Verdire and San Anan. authorities plan action to curb incursions.
Twenty five million houses worth of American agricultural machinery will be shipped to Europe in a few weeks. Six large steamships have been chartered to carry farm tools and equipment, with more vessels expected. The combined cargoes and other shipments from New York over the next four months total at least 250000 tons.
The Rev. William Jr. Hubbel of Dalton Ohio escaped injury when a coat lining suddenly ignited. He suspects a concealed explosive sewn into the lining of the coat bought at a Wittsburg department store.
Charles J. Perry known as Eugene Feralte and “Human Skeleton” died of natural causes in a hut on Providences A. 1 outskirts after sixteen years with larger circuses. He stood six feet tall and weighed about 80 pounds.
Word from Denver reports Miss Cora Arnold married Albino Chavarria, a full blooded Indian and Pueblo tribe chief, in Santa Fe. Chavarria and part of his tribe visited Denver during the Mountain and Plain festival five years ago, where affection began.
Secretary Frout purchases the Hem locks homestead on College Till in Clinton from Anna Day Root widow of the late Dr. Oren Troot of Hamilton College for 10000 dollars.
A fire near Hamden in Vinton County Ohio killed Mrs Boyer and one child and badly burned another child. The blaze destroyed the family home.
Bishop Edward G Andrews of the Methodist Episcopal Church died at his Brooklyn home after a severe cold triggered by a San Francisco conference. Born in central New York, he studied at Wesleyan and led Cazenovia academy before becoming bishop in 1922 and later retired. He is survived by his widow, one son and three daughters.
The New York Tribune reports 57,919 dead and injured in a year from accidents. It lists major causes including earthquakes and mudslides with 40012 killed and 23807 injured, plus mine disasters 686 killed 2721 injured, storms 4200 killed 1 injured, wrecks 811 killed 'lost to wrecks' and other incidents.
Lumber price declines noted with reductions on dimension and fillers to 82a thousand and various items. The list shows fencing posts two inches, four inches, six inches, and eight inches at several per thousand rates. No revision on thick select and shop wood at this time.
King Alfonso of Spain will probably visit Latin America from Mexico to Argentina next year. The report says the trip will dispel past errors and demonstrate Latin America's westward progress and its potential to play a leading global role.
Senate Military Affairs committee costs for Thrownaville shooting probe cover traveling witness expenses and transcription. Report notes most spending on travel and other witness costs with reporting and transcription of hearings as largest item.
Review notes extraordinary activity in all lines of trade and manufactures in Chicago. Exports and imports nationwide are at historic highs. Livestock dealings and the dry goods business are immense as Chicago grows as a financial and speculative center. Reports are encouraging.
In Pittsburgh, a 21 year old mason widow Mrs Stella Turtzell mourns after her husband George Tlartzell a Pennsylvania truckman left for work. Moments after he departed she killed herself on the doorstep citing fear of the dark and wanting a daylight job.
John Wellrigle, a brakeman, was shot and killed by John Deman in Deman's Columbus saloon. Deman was wounded in the eye by William Miller, Hellrigle’s associate, during the attempted ejection in the restaurant kitchen.
Relatives learned of the death of Zimri Dwiggins at Tincorn Nebraska. He formerly worked in banking in Rensselaer Indiana, founded a chain of banks and later established the Columbia National Bank in Chicago. Many banks closed their doors.
Archaeologists at the American Archaeological Institute gathering at Haskell Stall University of Chicago announced the discovery of an added saying of Christ found in a manuscript dog from the sands of Akhnom.
In San Jose California Mortram Somers shot and killed his sleeping son who wandered the house at night authorities say he mistook the child for a burglar The boy was identified as It ja believed to be walking in his sleep authorities continue with the investigation.
John Omillian a 26 year old Slav miner at Ellsworth No 1 mine Elsworth Pa was entombed for three days after igniting a blast in a side room. Officials discovering the blocked exit freed him though he attacked two rescuers before being subdued. He was taken to Arden county home for care.
Figures from the North German Lloyd show 2 047 828 total passengers carried east and west in 1907, a rise of about a million from 1906. East bound travelers reached 1 257 528 with steerage arrivals at 304 688, marking broad gains across routes and passenger classes.
Fifteen hundred men attacked the Chinese Quarter in Lethbridge Alberta after rumors that a prominent citizen had been killed in a restaurant. Stores were wrecked and windows smashed as a mounted police brigade restored order and Orientals faced murder charges though no one was hurt.
Three men robbed the Bank of Camden Point Mo taking 2500 dollars at 3 am. Citizens pursued and a battle with gunfire ensued. The robbers fled but were captured near Edgerton after explosions damaged the bank interior. Prof Burhan, Camden Point College president, alerted residents.
Thomas Chanales, owner of the Savey saloon in Chicago's levee district, was found not guilty by a jury of keeping the saloon open and selling liquor on Sunday. The court ruled such actions violated the law, but the jury delivered acquittal.
The President sent a letter and ten dollar bill to 14 year old Jacob Kriesfeld of Worcester Massachusetts in response to a Christmas gift the boy sent. The gift was a calendar decorated with an American eagle illustration and a scroll bearing the President’s name.
Charles Schroff, owner of International Hall at 258 East Genesee Street, Buffalo, was shot and killed by his 20 year old son after the father allegedly assaulted the mother. The son was arrested and claims self defense.
William Bell, renowned animal trainer known as exas to circus folk, died of heart disease in Kansas City at age 1d. He was famed for handling Rajah the famous man killing elephant, one of the few who could control it.
Jean Edmond Guyot Des Saignes, French minister of justice, collapsed and died of apoplexy during a Senate session in Paris on Tuesday. Born 1883, he entered public service in 1903.
Business for the year nears completion with inventories and repairs ahead. Banking conditions improve with normal money circulation and rising Christmas trade signaling cheer. Exchange with New York smooth, discounts eased, while manufacturing shows reduced output but strong inquiries in iron and steel. rail and wire mills book months ahead. Chicago district failures 22, liabilities over 5000 total seven.
New York reports a slackened trade age with eased financials except year end disbursements. Mild weather harms seasonable retail and January sales shift to December. Jobbing and wholesale activity are quiet with many requests to delay shipments. Bradstreet's notes weekly U S failures and Canadian totals for the period.
Chicago to Toledo markets report mixed price ranges for cattle hogs and sheep, with wheat corn oats rye and butter varying by city. Notable entries include Chicago cattle 400 to 485, Indianapolis hogs 60 to 75, St Louis cattle 4.50 to 0.00, Milwaukee wheat 1.08 to 1.00, New York cattle 4.00 to 5.80, Toledo wheat 1.00 to 1.02 respectively.
Davis after a Dallas conference announces bid for a third term amid anti Bailey stance. A schooner named Jesse Barlow was run down near Pollock Rip lightship off Cape Cod with six crew members narrowly escaping. Beth Low, ex president of Columbia University, elected president of the National Civic Federation to succeed August Belmont at a New York meeting.
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