Fabrics From Waste Plants Attract Attention Worldwide
Inventors showcase plant based substitutes to fibers and papers at work, from Ramie fibers to cactus leather and pine needle textiles. The Guayule shrub yields commercial rubber, expanding materials research globally. In Namibia’s Damara land near Luderitz Bay a diamond find emerges near Windhoek, with limited mineral data and sparse population. Washington enacts strict child labor laws. 4700 examined, 75 boys and 2 girls rejected as unfit. Parry Shaw praises endless business opportunities, while Boston awards contracts for city teams to a woman. Ida B Richardson wins community service cup. local sandal demand grows as shoe dealers stock up.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scientista
Technical World Magazine
Ramie
China
Washington
National Capital
Week's News Briefs Highlight Personal Scandals and Honors
George W. Fitzgerald, linked to a Chicago sub-treasury theft of 173000, is arrested. A. J. Beveridge’s son was born in Manchester Massachusetts. N A Alston of Stevenson Bank disappears amid suspected 20000 to 24000 shortfall. Gertrude Rockefeller receives a wedding gift of 50 from Rockefeller. Annie Peck safe return from Lima. Rear Admiral Robley Evans turns 62 and retires amid good wishes. Edward Cotteringham accused of embezzling 5000 in Lipton, Indiana, arrested in Ottawa. Alfred Wimberly dies by suicide in Des Moines after tax life career.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George W. Fitzgerald
Chicago
A. J. Beveridge
Indiana
Manchester
Mass
N. A. Alston
Bank of Stevenson
Ala
John D. Rockefeller
Gertrude Rockefeller
Oklahoma
City
Okla
Annie S. Peck
Lima
Peru
Robley D. Evans
Lake Mohonk
Edward Cotteringham
Union Traction Company
Lipton
Ind
Ottawa
Ont
Alfred T. Wimberly
Kentucky
Bankers’ Life Association of
Des Moines
Louisville
Indictments Hit Springfield Mob Leaders in Grand Jury
Springfield HL grand jury indicts six more alleged mob leaders Abraham Raymor and Kate Howard named as ringleaders. Private Klein of Chicago freed on bail in KanKakee for Earl Nelson killing. Governor Deneen recalls most state troops. Fires wreck Stamboul area. Lusitania sets faster crossing. A broad postwar scene with riots, wrecks, and political shifts nationwide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Springfield
Kankakee
Klein
Chicago
Earl Nelson
Skoneviks
Stamboul
Constantinople
Wilifred Parsons
America
Paris
Sydney
Tommy” Burns
Gil” Squires
Sidney
N.S. W
Detroit
Lucien P. F. Tull
New Amsterdam Cas Company
New York
Richard W. Meacham
Dayton
National Cash Register Company
John Stansberry
Columbus
Daniel Rhoeder
Streator
William H. Wright
Minnesota
North Dakota
Wisconsin
Meveland
Joseph Mackey
Peovict
Lusitania
George S. Fitzhugh
Virginia
Lulu V Frazier
Southern Indiana Railroad
John R. Walsh
Roosevelt
United States
Yosemite Park
Tuolumne County
Cal
Detroit River
From a crowded docket of 1907 events many lives loom
A long list of sensational items appears including murders suicides and accidents in cities across the United States and Europe. Notable mentions include a Philadelphia industry magnate adopting a Chicago heiress, a Roosevelt dismissing cadets for hazing and a land of dynastic misfortunes and political shifts from Indiana to Venezuela. The batch notes disasters crimes and political upheavals with scattered names places and dates.
Tragedy in Laporte as Son-in-law Fatally Shoots Mother-in-Law
In Westville area Indiana, Sarah Meacham was killed by her son-in-law William Delph during a farmyard dispute at Englebert Topper's place. The shooting followed an earlier quarrel among Delph Edward Meacham George Meacham and Mark Fighner after Delph threatened to fetch a gun to shoot Edward.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mark Fighner
Delph
George Meacham
Edward Meacham
Planters Fear Night Riders In Indiana Tobacco Areas
In Evansville Indiana tobacco growers in Spencer and Warrick counties report warnings from men from Kentucky. The notes threaten retaliation against independent growers who refuse to join a pool. Messages mention fires and matches as intimidation to coerce organization.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evansville
Ind
Spencer
Warrick
Kentucky
Gentryville
Richland
Boat accident injures Junker woman in Lawrenceburg
On a gasoline boat named Nee na Charles A Junker and his wife were aboard when the woman’s hair was caught in the propeller shaft. Her scalp was torn away and her right hand mangled, risking amputation as rescuers attempted to stop the machine. In Shelbyville a three year old girl burned running from a house fire as flames enveloped her dress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrenceburg
Charles A. Junker
Neena
Shelbyville
Ind
Jesse Moore
Leona
James
Fire destroys Nelson home and stables in Brazil
A blaze consumed the eight room house of James Nelson, his stable, and several outbuildings in Brazil. Believed incendiary, the fire also killed two valuable horses and caused losses under $3,000 with some partial injuries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brazil
Ind
James Nelson
Hunter Kills Large Blue Crane Near Patoka Bottoms
A hunter in Oakland City at Walker W shoots a large blue crane in the Patoka bottoms. The bird measures seven feet from beak to wingtip, with a neck two feet six inches long and an estimated standing height of five feet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oakland City
Death by Own Action Shocks Jeffersonville Carrier
Henry Montgomery aged 19, a snail carrier at Underwood, was found dead hanging from an oak tree behind the barn by his 9 year old son Fred. Montgomery, known for kindness, is believed to have died by his own hand amid long standing sorrow. Will Build Electric Road in Indiana. Seymour firm organizes to construct an electric railway twelve miles between Music City and Browns town with Indianapolis and Marion men interested.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
An Wilje
John H. Converse
Philadelphia
Baldwin Locomotive Works
Alice W. Page
Chicago
Roosevelt
West Point
Landis
Grosscup, Seaman and Baker
Federal Circuit Court of Appeals
Standard Oil Company of Indiana
Treasury Department
O. D. Earl
Morrillton
Ark
Earl
Tabriz
J.D. McCreary
Louisville
Lexington
Jack” Gardner
Emily Crane Chadbourne
United States
San Francisco
Carrol
William Finney
Peoria
Theodore Norman
Avon-on-the Sea
N. Y
Rudolph Spitzer
Sternberg
Mecklenburg-Schwerin
Bismarck Tower
Heringsdorf
Prussia
Mary Cassidy
Belgian Chamber of Deputies
Congo
Free State
Leopold
Africa
Commonwealth Fuel Company
Uinois
St. Louis
Frederick W. Woerz
New York
Bele Haven Park
Conn
National
W. T L. Mayes
Brownwood
Tex
Seattle
Martin Hell
James
Sherman
Hitchcock
Hughes
William C. Potter
George W. Custer
Custer
Monroe
Mich
Minnesota
Minneapolis
Gov. Johnson
Wofford Tweed
Marshal
N. C
Murray Tweed
T. W. Burgess
English Channel
Jeffersonvilly
Lnd
Henry Montgomery
Underwood
Freddie
Montgomery
Hiness
Seymour, Ind
Seymour
Brownstown Constricton Co
Mis City
Brownstown
Indianapolis
Marion
Shovel Plant Damaged in Indiana Fire
Newcastle Indiana fire at the Indiana Shovel Co plant caused $60,000 in damage with $60,000 insured. The blaze endangered the entire facility, reported Marshall in Madison. Madison Indiana reports Thomas KR Marshall a defeatist candidate for governor spoke at Camp Joe Wheeler soldiers reunion with a reception afterward.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newcastle
Ind
Indiana Shovel Co
Marshall
Madison
Thomas KR
Deoerathve
Indiana
Joe Wheeler
Governor Polk Highlights Richmond Chautauqua
Gov Joseph Polk of Missouri spoke at the Richmond Chautauqua as Wayne County teachers association work with the event continues to be featured.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Folk
Richmond
Ind
Joseph Polk
Alissouri
Embergler Caught in Canada Windfall Ind
A report states Will Cottingham, an absconding Union Vraction official from Tipton, was arrested in Attawa Canada by Stevie Wi Devault. Cottingham had deserted his wife and two children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Embergler
Canada
Will Cottingham
Agi Tt
Union
Vraction , Co
Busted the Gravel Trust by Local Commissioners
Lawrence county commissioners uncovered a gravel bid trust that blocked nonlocal bidders. They rejected all bids and will use crushed limestone instead, likely saving several hundred dollars for taxpayers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mitchell
Ind
Lawrence County
UN Ae
Unis County
Innet
Membership Gain By War Vets In Indiana
Indianapolis veterans group reports a net gain of 128 members in the first half of the year amid 298 deaths in six months. The Grand Army posts of Indiana total about 14,500 members, with early-year cash on hand of 65,116 dollars and 12,595 dollars in receipts for the first six months.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
Ind
Grand Army
Indiana
Birth rate dip in Indiana with Warren county high
Indiana saw a statewide birth rate decline in June prompting Dr. J N Kurty to criticize stork work. Nationally 2 783 boys and 1 990 girls were born as the best area average reached 29.1 in Warren county an agricultural community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warren County
Indianapolis
Ind
Indiana
J. N. Kurty
State Board of Health
Violence rocks rural drive as Fortenberry arrested
Joseph Fortenberry attacked James Gass on a road trip with his family. Gass dragged from a wagon and slashed with a knife, Mrs. Gass hit on the head with a pistol. Fortenberry detained as Gass reportedly lies fatally wounded. Army of crickets invades Indiana near Winamac with crickets destroying work clothing along gravel road routes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tasper
Joseph Fortenberry
James Gass
Gass
Indiana
Winamac
Ind
Harvey Cssinger
Monroe-Franklin Township
Kankakee Valley
Woman Fatally Pierced in Anderson Street Accident
Mrs Mary Moore 62 of Anderson was killed instantly when a carriage shaft attached to a runaway horse pierced her chest as she attempted to cross a street. The shaft entered the left side and tore into the heart.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anderson
Ind
Mary Moore
Wawasseeon Lake Resort Sold to Chicago Syndicate
Goshen Indiana reports the Wawassee ton at Lake Wawassee sold to a Chicago syndicate capitalized at 7.5 thousand dollars. Members include Maruis Maton Hamilton club president J.2 Barlow Maj. Durand and A C Walters. The resort will cater to Chicago politicians.
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Chicago
Goshen
Ind
Wawassee Ton
Lake Wawassee
Maruuis Maton
Hamilton Club
J. 2. Barlow
Maj. Durand
A. C. Walters
New St Charles Church Dedication in Milan Indiana
A new St Charles Borromeo Catholic church in Milan Indiana has been dedicated after completion at a cost of near 210000. The event marks a rapid community milestone in a long standing local religious project.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milan
Ind
St. Charles Horromeo Catholic Church
Resident Struck by Vandalia Train in Frankfort Crossing
Frankfort resident Wee Vid Yound! a prominent citizen, was struck and killed by a Vandalia passenger train while attempting to cross the railway back. His body was badly mutilated after bidding friends goodbye at the departure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frankfort
Lad
Grasshoppers Damage Orchards Near Orange
Rushyilke residents farmers and fraternal growers near Orange report grasshoppers swarm over young orchards damaging trees and foliage. The infestation targets twigs leaves and fruit, threatening crops in the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orange
Last Saloon in Kosciusko County to Close
The last saloon in Kosciusko county will quit business September 3. It is operated by A. Vandermark at Mentone. Breweries flood the country with reading matter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warsaw
Ind
Kosciuska County
A. Vandermark
Mentone
Thief Robs Stock Buyer Henry Nett on Train
Henry Nett, a stock buyer in Rushville, was robbed of 1400 in checks while sleeping on a train between Chieiniati and the city. The thief took Nett sopped collection of the checks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rushville
Henry Nett
Chieiniati
Fielding and Baseball Talk at a Boston Household
A Boston broker visiting a household with young women graduates is drawn into a discussion on the English novelist Fielding. He concedes Fielding’s importance but adds the remark that without good pitchers and hitters the game’s value drops, a quip reflecting a blend of literature and baseball insight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Fielding
Harper’s Weekly
Opening of million acres expected Oct 1 in Tripp County
The government plans to open a million acres of fine agricultural and grazing lands around Oct. 1. The Rosebud extension of the Chicago and North Western Ry. will be the sole railway access, with Dallas, D. C., as the terminus and border town. The U S land office may be located there. Pamphlets on quarter section homesteads free on application to W B Kniskern P T M C N W Ry Chicago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rosebud
Chicago & North Western Ry
Dallas
U. S. Land Office
W. B. Kniskern
P.T. M
N. W. Ry
Chicago
Hard Lesson on Human Nature in Courtroom Tale
A clipped dialogue fragment shows Easy Edmund commenting on human nature and desire. Drather Sitdown doubts the idea, noting that in a police court the man's ambitions are checked.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edmund
iIt
Drather Sitdown
What a Poultry Man Says About 20 Mule Team Borax
A poultry man from New Market Tennessee endorses 20 Mule Team Borax Soap for washing white chicks. He states years of experience show the product cleans birds easily and makes them very white. Pacific Coast Borax Co. distributes samples and a booklet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. A. Dinwiddie
New Market
Tenn
Pacific Coast Borax Co
Chicago
Double Miss Jillman in City Noise Switch
Dialogue quotes Jillman and Suburbs discuss missing city noises after moving to the country. The exchange contrasts early morning bustle and the city’s old train sounds with country life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jillman
New York Press
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Ferdinand
Henry Haake
Luderitz Bay
Damara Land
Hereroland
Guinea
Windhoek
Kimberley
Leslie M. Shaw
Ida B. Richardson
New Orleans
Progressive Union
Edward H. Wacker
McCall Pattern Company
Hague
Holland
Castro
Venezuela
John Stoltz
Pulea
Wast
Armour
S. D
Guielde
Child In Flames
Gravel Trust
Lawrence County Commissioners
Tripp County, &. D
St. Vitus
Marcus Aurelius
Allen
A.M. Ulmeted
le Ruy
N.Y
California O
Health and Beauty Boon
Bent Free
Paxton Toilet CO
Bester, Maca
Paxtine Hlda Nee Trey Os
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