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Newspaper
Denver Tribune
Location
Denver, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Sep 12, 1907
Page
5
An explosion at Stanley R. Graham’s paint and wallpaper shop on North State Street Chicago shattered all windows and wrecked the interior. Several people were knocked from bed but no injuries occurred. Police suspect dynamiters seeking revenge on Chicago gamblers. reason for selecting Graham unclear.
A huge blast at the Austin Powder Company mill south of Cleveland Ohio killed Jacob Bazut instantly and grievously injured Frank Moroski who is not expected to survive. The blast killed a worker and left another fatally injured with cause undetermined. Had it occurred later, many more workers likely would have perished.
An unconscious unknown man, described as a farmer, was found near the Cleveland and Southwestern traction lines just outside Ridgeville after midnight Tuesday. He is in Erie Hospital, Elyria, with pockets empty, believed drugged, robbed, and left to die on the track.
The 1894 will of Richard Mansfield was made public in New York City. Irving Dittenhoefer, who handled Mansfield's legal affairs, said the will provides for all just debts and leaves the entire estate, real and personal, to Mrs Mansfield, who is named sole executrix.
The first strike in the Teddy bear trade began at Bruin Manufacturing Company in New York City. Stuffers quit work while limb, arm, trunk and head artists stayed at work in sympathy. The strike targets a price cut for piece work. manufacturers deny Teddy bear famine claims.
Edward J. Wallis of Philadelphia, vice president of the Salton Cigar Company, died from injuries suffered Saturday in a mysterious incident. He was found unconscious on a road near his home and is believed to have been struck by an automobile.
A massive explosion at W. O. Sessline’s hardware caused a blaze that wiped out Topeka Indiana’s business section. The fire broke out around 11 PM Wednesday, threatening the entire tower and surrounding structures in a dramatic business district disaster.
The two month old daughter of Charles Kin caid of Warren Ohio fell from a cart into a bucket of hot water in the kitchen and died within minutes. The incident occurred at home and is being investigated.
Over 175 iron moulders walked out in Evansville Indiana after a toil order barred beer at the plants during the noon hour prompting a stoppage tied to the factory dining rule and labor dispute with management.
A head on crash between a motor car and trailer train and an empty express car on the Charleston and Mattoon line killed thirteen people and left seventy-six others seriously injured. The wreck occurred at a sharp curve one mile west of Charleston at 10:80 Friday morning. The scene was chaotic as passengers were trapped and authorities blamed confusing telephone orders for the catastrophe.
In a New York bankruptcy petition Jacob Uniprin, once rich, lists liabilities at 341 213 with assets 150. Halprin and partners, two other youths, built and sold apartment projects, initially netting millions but, within five years, faced a sharp downturn and accumulated several millions in debt.
Stobert Gravatt a 47 year old Ocean Grove New Jersey hotel owner shot his wife Irene in the dining room during dinner and fatally wounded his daughter Mollie before killing himself. The couple had quarrelled amid domestic trouble. Gravatt also owned a store in Asbury Park.
North Atlantic Squadron will be equipped with wireless telephones aboard battleships. Louisiana and Virginia already tested the system successfully, with plans to outfit remaining battleships. Admiral Evans could converse with distant commanding officers, though details are kept secret to prevent foreign disclosure. The Navy cites peace and war maneuver benefits, noting possible interference as a drawback.
A windstorm at the Iowa State fair grounds in Des Moines caused about 100000 dollars in damage. A live wire blew against the Kna benshue airship and captive Smilloon, starting fires and destroying both. The International Harvester tent collapsed and its exhibit was ruined by rain and fire.
Water scarcity may become severe in White Lake New York with scarce supply. If rain is delayed hotels already buy water at 25 cents per quart bottled.
A section of a new bridge across the St. Lawrence river five miles below Quebec gave way at noon, sending three quarters of a meter of structure and eighty four workers into the water. Rescue operations were immediate as authorities investigated the disaster and the workers’ identities were being confirmed.
A large combine of farmers elevators in Minnesota plans to unite 200 local elevators into a single central organization. The initiative would represent about 20,000 farmers across the state.
A Cheboygan Michigan mother disciplined her son with a spanking that triggered a dynamite cap explosion in his pocket. The boy suffered life threatening injuries while the mother was also badly hurt.
The body of 76 year old Broer B Haagsma, Dutch consul in St Louis since 1855, was recovered from the river. A. R. Haagsma, son, identified the remains and suggested an accidental death linked to his father's mental aberration. Lincoln signed his consular appointment.
Section foreman Daniel Connors spotted three Austrians placing a large iron piece across rails of the Cleveland Hyer line near Aliquippa. He removed the obstruction, alerted police, and the trio was captured and jailed in default of $1,000 bail each.
State drainage plans announced in St Paul by George A Ralph outline a six foot deep ditch across North America. The canal would connect Bowstring and Round Lakes in Ithaca county and link Hudsons Bay to the Gulf of Mexico. Water from Bowstring feeds Hudsons Bay while Round Lake drains into the Mississippi.
An early morning blast damaged a new Baltimore and Ohio railroad bridge at Darby a Philadelphia suburb. A south bound freight train was warned by two policemen as the structure built by Youngstown Construction Company was blown up. Police suspect enemies of the construction firm staged the attack.
Bids were opened at the Navy Department in Washington for five torpedo-boat destroyers under the 1906 and 1907 naval appropriation acts. Each boat had an $800,000 cost limit and no bidder could win more than two contracts. The ships must reach 28 knots.
National convention delegates overwhelmingly approve a resolution urging all states to adopt President Aubuchon’s anti fraud advertising bill. The bill would ban all forms of fake advertising.
The Courier Journal and Evening Times building at Fourth and Green streets Louisville was destroyed by a blaze that is believed to have started at the top of an elevator shaft from defective insulation in electrical wiring.
A historical note from Kentucky recounts Caleb Powers, once secretary of state, facing murder charges in Gov Goebel’s assassination. Defended by his mother and teacher, Powers has had three trials and new ones granted, with his next hearing yet to be set.
A Kentucky mother endures four trials and shifting fortunes as her son Caleb Towers faces the death penalty. Convictions waver, pardons are void, and a steadfast mother funds and advocates for his defense across decades. A devoted teacher and community women rally to support, hoping the next jury will see innocence.
Dun's Review notes steady activity across leading industries in Chicago with no retreat in demand despite crop pressures. Bank statements hint at underlying confidence as loans rise even with deposit shrinkage, and retail distribution remains strong. Grain and livestock prices stay high. corn prospects brighten but failures in the district total 24, down from last week but up from last year.
New York reports irregular crop and trade conditions with moisture and drought extremes affecting development. Fall jobbing trade improves at large centers while Northwest reports goods now urged for quick delivery. Some markets see strong demand, others show buyer hesitation and consular caution in buying.
Market prices list cattle hogs sheep and various grains by city. Chicago Indianapolis St Louis Cincinnati Detroit Milwaukee Buffalo New York Toledo show bid ranges for cattle hogs sheep wheat corn oats rye and related commodities with exact per unit values and grade distinctions.
Enrique Creel, the Mexican ambassador to the United States, is reported elected governor of Chihuahua and may hold both roles. In Piatigorsk, Caucasus, on August 5, ex-governor general Karakozoff was shot dead by several assassins in the town center after arousing the revolutionary class with harsh repression.
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