05 Apr 1907
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Newspaper
Ferdinand News
Location
Ferdinand, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Apr 05, 1907
Page
1
President Roosevelt states he is not hostile to corporations and supports supervisory regulation of railroads. He clarifies his stance in a letter to C H Smith of the Illinois Manufacturers Association, rejecting a Springfield address while pledging to push enacted railroad reforms.
Ft Worth Texas April 2 six train men died in a head on collision between two Missouri and Texas freight trains six miles south of the city. A fire followed and two brakemen were cremated. Over 300 cattle burned and eight merchandise cars destroyed. North bound order failure blamed.
Granite cut ters in all the larger cldea of Texas attack. They demand an increase of from 33 to 36 cents per day. The ep stone masons, It is believed, will attempt to have open shops. Winchester, Va., April 3-At Filat Hill, Rappahannock county, Henry Foster, a young farmer, when walking with the wife and two-months-old babe, suddenly drew his revolver and instantly killed both of them.
John Jacob Astor, Robert W. Goelet and Cornelius Vanderbilt suffered combined losses of eight to nine million dollars in Union Pacific stock bought on a Harriman tip. Astor and Goelet remain financially strong though sorrowful. Vanderbilt, less wealthy, received about six million in a prior settlement. The trio, once Fish allies, switched to Harriman in mid-1906 and helped depose Fish from Ninots Central presidency.
Four people riding in a buggy were killed at the Fifteenth street crossing of the Chicago and Alton railroad when the Red Flyer train struck them. The victims, two men and two women, were identified only tentatively as George Henry and H Manners from papers found. The carriage reportedly moved into the engine’s path despite the crossing bell ringing for several minutes. Two bodies were taken by the cowcatcher. the other two were thrown clear. Horses survived.
Mrs Otto Britting carried her two children into Shongun Jaks with her, and all three drowned. The husband recovered the bodies from Mill Brook after the family left home. A Seattle riot followed a strike at the Treadwell mine in Alaska, with federal troops ordered from Ft. W. H. Seward. In St Louis a patrolman was fatally injured during an incident linked to a burglary. In Fergus Falls a farmer was killed in a shooting by a neighbor who then died.
New York April 3 The lunacy commission in Thaw case plans to finish its inquiry with a final public session and a private mental examination. Only commission members and a stenographer attend Thaw's last hearing as defense and district attorney are barred. Experts clash over Thaw's mental state with prosecution and defense presenting opposing views.
The body of Lillie Palmer an 18 year old from Atlanta was found with her throat cut on Lockout mountain near Chattanooga. Ed Turner suspected after arriving from Atlanta with Palmer and is being sought by authorities. Coroner's jury evidence cites jealousy as a motive.
An ex policeman named Druzsanin nitof in Kursk faces a one year sentence after torturing a peasant during a punitive expedition. Reports state his brain was damaged in the incident.
The notice lists common district school graduates by town including Columbia Harrison Bainbridge Jefferson Patoka and Ferdinand with names such as Mary Cave Fred Dudine Belvin Bledsoe Francis Dudine Elmer Smith Hattie Simmons Verona Beatty and America Simmons. It notes an April 20 exam and records some legal and local happenings including a cattle disease clause and a malpractice claim. George Castrup eloped to Ireland and wed Ella Curtis in Dubois. William E Vail sues Pete Neukam for injuries from a drunken fight.
Mariah Hill reports Killian Nord and son Simon conducting business at Rockport Monday. Andrew Schum er spent Thursday at Chrisney erecting monuments. Rev Maurice Wagner visited Huntingburg Tuesday. Joseph Jorlig attended the funeral for Mr Mai at Fulda Sunday. Will Bosler left for a short visit to Tell City. Several young men absconded from the Ferdinand entertainment Sunday evening with a grand time. Theobald Gasser of Troy visited his brother here who remains very low.
April's cold snap harms fruit trees while town residents like Grace Hobbs and Charles Hobbs return to streets after health scares. Local visits include Claude Martin, Theo Theopolis Troop, Samuel Eckert and John Spencer visiting Siberia and nearby towns.
Local residents and visitors frequent Adyville and nearby towns including Bristow Ferdinand Jasper St Meinrad and Greenville with notes of arrivals departures and visits. Names mentioned include Dr Lomax Albert Weaver Frank Moeller Lula Dixon Bettie Dixon Cinda Lanman Lizzie Lanman Ollie Piles Ida Jeffers Florence Jeffers Filie Reasor Rickhart Shade Dixon Mullen Hobbs Chewning Main Cherry Van Winkle Hobbs Aders Taylor Feith Schuetz Kost and others with movements between towns and occasional local business or professional notes.
George R. Wilson visits family in Jasper after returning from Louisville. Circuit Court adjourned with all trials disposed of for the week. Teachers from the county attended a local Teachers Examination. A Singin Skale Beginment drew strong laughter and acclaim as the best amateur show yet. Lewis A. Stoy of New Albany, Great Sachem of the Improved Order of Red Men, discussed Ireland property suit with his attorney. The Acts of the last General Assembly arrived for distribution to entitled readers. New laws mention horse droppers and horses with heaves or glanders.
Mr and Mrs Thomas Cummines were in town Saturday for shopping. The infant child of Mr and Mrs Joseph Frits was buried at the cemetery here Thursday evening of last week. Miss Pearl Waddle was in town Thursday evening shopping. George Gude was in town Tuesday. There will be a grand ball at Siberia April 13. All are invited to attend. The gardens are all nipped in the bud.
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