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Newspaper
Ferdinand News
Location
Ferdinand, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Apr 17, 1908
Page
4
Henry Haake notes in Ferdinand News that 1906 saw rising coal mine deaths and injuries in the United States due to weak regulations, dangerous explosive use, gas and dust hazards, and deeper mining. He cites Europe's stricter laws and testing stations as models to curb fatalities and nonfatal accidents.
The article warns that eye health hinges on rest good lighting posture and reading habits. It notes wind dust and smoke as factors and links indigestion and overall health to eye condition. It mentions Mrs Roosevelt's Mississippi river trip and a broader favorable view of river travel for leisure readers.
The Illinois Pupils Reading Circle found 22 7239 books distributed to state schoolchildren in 1907 and says circulating libraries should form in populous districts. Adults gain from improved reading during long winter evenings, and rural areas already have libraries, though not enough.
A fashion editor asserts Salt Lake City men surpass New York men in style, noting locals have been distant from Wall Street lately. A separate column observes Megland fears the Kaiser’s influence on British leadership, while portraits suggest Emperor Wilhelm might not align with their coachmen.
Washington reports the senate passes the employers liability bill covering railroad common carriers without amendment as House action continues amid a Democratic filibuster. President Roosevelt urges further anti anarchist legislation and assigns review by Attorney General Bonaparte while warning against publications propagating anarchistic ideas.
Vessel owners will follow an open shop rule this season on the Great Lakes. The Lake Carriers’ association unanimously approved the plan at its annual meeting in Cleveland. It will be enforced immediately and affect over 40 000 workers. Unions did not attend and their stance is unclear.
Daniel R. Noyes, a prominent Presbyterian lay leader in the United States, died in St Paul Minnesota at 1 80 o'clock Monday morning after a period of illness since last Thursday.
Official Gazette in Madrid announces a new extradition treaty with the United States after prolonged negotiations. The agreement sets terms for returning fugitives and coordinating legal authorities between the two nations.
Jay A. Gammage, in Kansas City, MO, died by his own action after enduring 60 hours at a telegraph key in the wake of the San Francisco earthquake, his nervous strain cited as the cause.
Grand Rapids Michigan Gen Byron M Cutcheon long time congressman from Manistee and Civil War veteran died Sunday in Ypsilanti at age 72. He served four terms in Congress and was among Michigan's most prominent soldiers.
The Illinois Central announces Birmingham division traffic opening on April 19, linking Union Pacific and Central of Georgia to form an ocean spanning route. Haleyville branch enables access to Alabama coal and iron fields. Savannah seaport gains freight flow through Central of Georgia and Diknoic Central connections. Mobile & Ohio opening Birmingham branch on April 20 with planned same day train arrivals.
A westbound Aurora High and Chicago electric car struck a carriage two miles west of Maywood on Wednesday afternoon killing four women instantly and fatally injuring a man who drove the carriage. He died four hours later at Maywood Union Hospital.
Mrs. William Adkins and her two young children were drowned Friday when their residence slipped into the Guyandotte River in Huntington West Virginia. The river bank, weakened by recent floods, gave way beneath the house.
Two mail sacks containing eastern state mail were stolen from a deport platform in Janesville Wisconsin on Thursday night. The sacks were found ripped open with part of the contents missing.
Representative James P. Watson of Indiana Republican whip predicts the present Congress will adjourn on or about Saturday May 9 after talks with leaders in both ends of the capitol. He cites remaining measures including naval and sundry civil appropriations and the Aldrich currency bill.
Severe floods sweep southwest Missouri with rail lines washed out near Monett and Granby. Levi Sevier, a miner, drowns in the Iroquois mine. St. Louis San Francisco tracks near Monett blocked. Carthage experiences inundation as the Spring River dam at Varck, Kansas, holds against rising waters.
Governor Count Andreas Potocki of Galicia died after being shot by Ruthenian student Mieroslav Siczynski while meeting a student delegation. The assassin fired three shots, and Potocki, dying, bid the secretary inform the king it was his faithful servant. The event occurred Sunday afternoon in Lemberg.
A Colorado to Missouri linked road plan called Roosevelt Way aims to create a single straight route from the mountains of Colorado to St. Joseph with about 660 miles under one name. The scheme has earned backing from three state governors five city chambers of commerce and leading U.S. automobile manufacturers.
A carload of strike breakers from St Louis triggered a riot in Pensacola Florida as unions supporters attacked with bricks bottles and shells. Fifteen imported workers were wounded. police dispersed rioters after deputies were sworn in. Seventy strike breakers were jailed overnight amid saloon closures and mayoral proclamations.
In Detroit a recorder's court jury found Percy Bowlin not guilty of the January 7 murder of Cornelia Welch, despite Bowlin admitting guilt and signing a detailed confession. Bowlin testified Captain McDonnell allegedly pressured him to confess with promises of pardon, while officers denied the claim.
In Richmond Missouri the trial of Thomas McGonnigle and Mrs Jane Burnett centers on an alleged plot to murder Mrs Margaret McGonnigle. Witnesses say Thomas Bailey was offered 150 dollars in 1907 to commit the crime and threatened if he spoke.
Washington reports a stormy session as the House adopts rules to curb Democratic filibuster and passes two Cannon resolutions demanding information from the Justice and Commerce and Labor departments on the so called paper trust. The naval appropriation bill was reported to the House.
Karl Soren son, rescued from a fire that broke out in Chippewa Falls Wisconsin, died Sunday after being brought to Northwestern hospital Saturday. He was on the operating table under ether when the blaze was discovered.
The British steamer Voltaire left Santos port when it collided with the French cruiser Republique. The incident caused considerable damage but the Voltaire continued its voyage.
A collage of aphorisms and comic snippets includes Blackie on love as moral wealth, a medical patent ad for Allen's Foot-Ease promising relief for painful feet and ingrown nails, and a quip from Dorothea's father about looking into the future versus the pasture.
A Lloyd's News editorial frames the blasphemy trial as a test of restraint in public discourse. It argues ridicule can be sharp in debate but vulgarity and irreverence toward sacred subjects are not protected by free speech and should not be tolerated.
A stylishly dressed woman enters a Chinese laundry for a shirt and remarks on the hair ornaments worn by the Chinaman. He asks her to push, and she jokes about etiquette. She leaves after paying and discussing the topic.
A wealthy young woman recounts spending 300 on nervous dyspepsia treatment with no relief. She credits Grape-Nuts for rapid improvement, gaining four pounds in a week after switching from rich pastry and pork. She urges publication to help others seek relief through proper food.
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