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Newspaper
Denver Tribune
Location
Denver, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jan 16, 1908
Page
4
Miners in Jacob's Creek Pa report 1900 bodies remain in the Darr mine with seventy unaccounted for. Coroner Wren delays an inquest date awaiting further recoveries as 240 bodies have been recovered so far.
Scientists from Europe rush to Naples Tali to study the cone collapse into Vesuvius crater as smoke shrouds the region and detonations unsettle residents. Tourists flock amid authorities halting risky crater approaches while Director Mitteneed cautions eruption remains possible. Lake Shore Round House Fire: seventeen of fifty stalls at Lake Shore Michigan Southern railway round house and nearby facilities at Elkhart burned. Wim Shamburrer killed. loss $312,500 with no insurance. fire started by inflammable material in a old room when Shambur Ber entered with a light.
A powerful explosion at Phoenix Powder Company's mills in Edgemont IllinoisNine miles south of East St Louis rocked St Louis East St Louis and Belleville with plate glass windows shattered but no deaths or injuries were reported by telephone officials
A persistent storm in the English Channel and along the West Coast of Europe and the North African coast leaves many fishing boats sunk. A Tangier dispatch reports two native passenger boats foundered off Al Arish Morrocco with forty drowned including some Europeans.
Joseph HH Sheppard, a Millville resident, shot himself after expressing despair over supporting a large family. He had recently welcomed a seventh child, prompting ongoing despondency about his ability to provide.
A well dressed Italian man was found at the corner of 196th Street and Bridges Avenue in NYC with his head nearly severed from the trunk by three razor slashes. No clues to the murder or the victim’s identity have been uncovered.
The Appellate Court of California released former Mayor Eugene E. Schmitz from custody and declared the indictment on extortion charges void. The ruling likely impacts the Abe Ruef case as well.
James Moulton and his wife both over 75 perished in a blaze that consumed their Auburn New Hampshire home before firefighters could save them.
The article reports William J Bryan addressing the Jackson Day banquet in Chicago, praising President Roosevelt for aligning with Democratic tenets while criticizing opponents who stray from the party platform. It notes Bryan reaffirmed allegiance to the Democratic platform and discussed currency and railroad issues in a campaign context.
The Isthmian Canal Commission reports expenditures for Panama Canal construction totaling 41 5680 and 48 285 110 plus 10 million paid to the French canal company and 10 million for the right of way. By July 1 the balance was 31 028 LaS with 20 884 workers brought to the Isthmus in 1907. Skilled labor rose from 2 500 to 4 144. total force June 30 stood at 29 446.
The Kentucky case against Caleb Powers, accused of complicity in Governor William Goebel’s 1900 murder, saw the jury dismissed after a split vote with four holdouts for acquittal and two for conviction. A previous eight trials failed to reach a verdict.
Following the jury discharge in the Powers case a disagreement was reported and attorneys for the accused requested executive clemency from Governor Wilson. A Georgetown petition to pardon Powers was started and will be circulated nationwide.
Governor Thanty issued a proclamation declaring martial law in Muncie and surrounding areas after a street riot tied to a strike. General Powell took command, troops patrolled streets, and the Union Traction Company resumed service amid clashes and property damage.
The piece notes that Southern Pacific officials report 1,188 locomotives and 26,148 freight cars in 1900, with power and car counts rising. It also covers Arkansas Supreme Court rulings on state railroad regulation, and a New York case where Vice President Smith of the New York Central was acquitted of manslaughter linked to the Woodlawn wreck, emphasizing railroad officials’ limited criminal liability for wrecks.
War Secretary Taft urges higher army pay and enlists reform in a comprehensive report to Congress. He backs a naval pay scale, a general service corps, new regimental posts in the Philippines, expanded Manila harbor defenses, and a statue to Edwin M. Stanton in Washington, with coast defense funding prioritized.
George A. Pettibone, Western Federation of Miners official, was acquitted in Boise Idaho of murdering Governor Steunenberg. His acquittal follows Secretary Haywood’s similar outcome. Pettibone and Haywood were linked to confessions from Harry Orchard and Steve Adams. John Mitchell, UMWA president, called the verdict highly satisfactory.
The Chicago market scene shows clearer early year signs of improvement with steady clearance sales and satisfactory buying in heavy apparel. Wholesale stocks are solid, road salesmen depart, and some factories paused for maintenance while iron and steel idle work rises. January dividends and interest payments are unusually high, currency conditions look lighter, and overall trade profits stay fair. Failures in the district total 28, down from 22 last week and 209 a year ago, with only one liability over $5,000.
New York reports extra holiday quiet in general trade and industry with signs of gradual improvement in finances. Retail demand varies with climate, cotton holdings affect South and Northwest distribution, money more accessible in large centers, dry goods and clothing business is light but sentiment modestly up from a month ago. Leather and tire trade subdued. hides stocks high. WOT shipments suggest light stockpiles despite reduced activity. Weekly business failures total 345, up from 248 previous week, with Canada at 2, vs 50 last week and 16 four years ago.
Daily figure listing cattle hogs and sheep prices by city including Indianapolis St Louis Cincinnati Detroit Milwaukee Buffalo and New York with wheat corn oats rye barley and other staples. Notable ranges show cattle 4.00 to 6.00 in several markets hogs 3.50 to 5.75 sheep up to 5.50 per head and wheat near 1.00 to 1.11 a bushel with corn around 0.64 to 0.70 cents per unit.
Camden police report twelve men arrested on charges of stealing and carrying off a two story house. In another note, the Reading Railroad Company announced in Reading, Pennsylvania that shop hands would be paid in cash due to the easier money market, while other employees will receive checks.
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