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Newspaper
Denver Tribune
Location
Denver, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 17, 1909
Page
3
Telegraphic report details a catastrophic blast at Martins Ferry Ohio Wheeling Steel and Iron Company furnace. six men burned to death ten fatally injured and ten seriously harmed, twenty-four escaped. survivors, some burned, rushed to hospital while others dove into the nearby Ohio River for safety.
Mr. Henry Meyer of Fort Wayne Indiana reported to Deputy Sheriff Ed Courdenay that he and his wife were robbed while driving south of the city. He said a gypsy band surrounded their buggy at a dark spot and several revolvers were shown. The group then moved into Adams County.
George N. Rice, a Civil War veteran and pioneer of Logan County Ohio, died suddenly at his Fort Wayne Indiana home at 606 East Washington Street from apoplexy. He was over 90, lived with his two daughters, and remained sociable until shortly before his death.
Gideon Tabor Stewart, long prominent Prohibitionist, dies at Pasadena California at age 85. Born in Jonstown Kentucky he ran as Prohibitionist vice presidential candidate in 1876.
A weekly page notes Col Alexander K McClure’s sudden death in New York while recounting broader items: Countess of Aberdeen appeals for Ireland tuberculosis cooperation, MacVeagh's Chicago address signaling midwest power shift, Wall Street rumors on United States Steel and rail merge, Japan-US treaty talks, Foster expulsion move in Chicago, Black Hand gang probes, and royal praise for American horses in London. Also covers June crop reports, Sage and Carnegie philanthropy, Prohibition era local votes, Canada lock, Episcopal anniversary, Shriners convention, naval nuptial plans, fraternity critique, Senate cloture tensions, Taft illness, Roosevelt missionary visit, Brownsville case reopenings, and a Tiflis prince killing.
In London two cabinet members publicly support women’s suffrage as a major political shift. A monastery church gallery collapsed during a service in a London suburb, killing seven and injuring about a hundred. Turkish deputies swear oath to uphold the constitution and sharia and uphold rights of the nation. The Cuban government surprises Washington by contracting 15000 rifles in Germany and many coast defense guns in France without open bidding. Cologne Cathedral architect warns of widespread structural decline, with extensive repairs costing millions and taking years, noting rapid stone crumbling.
Thomas Murphy, a 50 year old pig slaughterer at North Packing, Somerville Mass, went on a killing spree using a 16 inch knife. Five men were killed and four injured, two later reported as dying. Murphy, described as morose, had complained of headaches and blood smell that made him “see red.”
In Middletown Ohio an aged umbrella mender was found dead with his head crushed and robbed. Bloodhounds from Dayton followed clues to Perry McNeal’s home, leading to his arrest three times as investigators pursued the case.
Canadian official figures show U S imports rising to 60.4 percent of total Canadian imports by March 31 1909 while Britain share falls to 23.69 percent. In 1907 two thirds of Canadian imports were manufactured valued at 166 million dollars with 89 million from the United States and 54 million from Britain. UK duties remain lower than U S tariffs on many goods.
Heavy rains and melting snow trigger floods across Colorado. Four people die as swollen streams cause destruction to property and disrupt train service. Grand Junction water system faces threats from rivers, Greely and Cache la Poudre flood lowlands, a Denver area dam breach hits Englewood, and Limon area sees Big Sandy surge flooding farms.
War Department estimates for 1911 are reduced by about 22 million dollars from 1910 appropriations per Taft's directive. Secretary Dickinson will finalise revisions, with potential modest increases possible. Officials warn the large cut will nearly halt new construction for 1911 except work under contract.
Ambassadors in Washington notify Secretary of State of Japan’s aim to terminate the 1894 treaty of friendship navigation and commerce and to negotiate a new accord reflecting current power status. Tokyo seeks to remove U S labor admission safeguards as part of the new arrangement, with 1911 termination slated.
Carl Fisher and G. L. Bambaugh of Indianapolis landed Indiana six miles north of Dickson Renn six p m Monday finishing as the last balloon. They had earlier landed at Ashland City Tenn to take on water where a pile of ties was reported. They refloat and headed northwest claiming non touching ground would avoid disqualification. Dr Goethe Link and J R Irvin of the balloon Indianapolis did not know they had won the first prize until Louisville.
Two mounted masked men rode into Anaconda Hall in central Butte Montana and blew open a safe in the saloon, seizing 600 dollars before fleeing. Local authorities search the area for the pair as the quiet town reels from the brazen heist.
Mrs. Annis widow of the Hains murder victim is engaged to wed a local real estate broker. No date has been fixed for the wedding.
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