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Newspaper
Fremont Eagle
Location
Fremont, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jul 12, 1906
Page
2
A lone highwayman halted five Yosemite valley stages near a curve in the road and, after compelling the drivers to stop, collected money and jewelry from passengers. The robber vanished into the brush after completing the theft, echoing a similar act from a year earlier.
Deputies conducted a raid on Lake Wawasee hotels and resorts after defiance by keepers. Roulette wheels poker outfits and Klondike games were seized mainly from Wawasee Inn and McMahon Palace. Owners Clinton Wiswins and John McMahon face charges for permitting gambling as the governor ordered action. Conditions at Wawasee compared to French Lick and West Baden.
A chaotic rush at Atlantic City injured over one hundred people when a moving picture theater explosion and fire caused a deadly stampede. Women suffered most as crowds fled exits, while men and children were helped to safety amid collapsing structures and a protective band playing to calm the scene.
Aaron Morton, described as a negro, shot and killed his wife on a crowded downtown Indianapolis street. A mob pursued him for blocks before he reached Fire Station No. 6 where firefighters sheltered him. Police rescued Morton and took him to city jail as the mob dispersed. The couple had not lived together for months amid jealousy claims after Morton saw her with friends.
Chicago city council unanimously passes a resolution calling capital punishment for vicious attacks on women and children. The state legislation committee will draft a bill to be sent to Springfield. Logansport City Hall burns as fire threatens the building. firemen save it. Loss estimated at $1500. city records in vaults untouched.
Four people were killed when a Temiskaming and Northern Ontario railway train broke a coupling while ascending a steep incline near Ottawa Ontario. The crash occurred on the railway line causing multiple fatalities.
A major fire on East Fourth Street in Cincinnati caused $147,000 in damages to the George F. Otto Carpet Company and the Woodmansee piano warehouse. Fire officials reported the blaze caused extensive damage to both buildings and contents.
Dispatches from Samara report two regiments mutinied in the provincial capital and pressed for full demands before returning to duty. Mutineers threaten proclamation of a republic if a general strike arises, as Odessa and Sebastopol soldiers ferment. Mutinies also flare in Vladivostok with clashes between rebels and royal troops amid pillage fears.
A Polish miner from Eagle TH colliery in Pottsville, Pennsylvania delivered two coal fragments to a Boston museum. One piece bore an imprint of Una era plant and another showed a fossilized form of air. The find sparked debate on human presence before coal formation and potential tool use.
Plans outline a ten acre facility at the north end of China Cove on Angel Island for immigration processing. The complex would include dormitories for up to 10000 people, a hospital with five wards for about seventy five patients, a power plant, and wharf facilities to accommodate daily and nighttime operations. The project aims to become a principal port of entry for immigrants arriving by ship.
A gang tampered with race wires at Windsor Cont race track causing interference in the second race and prompting checks by officials in Cincinnati Chicago Louisville and other cities. The third race was sabotaged but halted when the operator detected tampering.
Moss Anna Tompsett of Lincoln lifted the union flag over her core Sheame area and faced a crowd that threatened violence before she was forced to lower it. A two week probe by Chicago Commercial Association and a regional committee found packing plant products wholesome and yards efficient amid broad public scrutiny.
The great church of St. Michael at Piamburg with its tower and spire 4260 feet high was destroyed by fire on Tuesday. The tower fell and crushed neighboring houses and caught fire. Our workmen repairing the church were killed. Three killed by blast at Keystone mine. A premature explosion killed three men and left others missing.
Prussian police claim evidence of astounding nature links August Rosenberg to a plan against Emperor William. Hearst says Rosenberg is out of the presidential race. American anarchist arrest in Altona Russia sparks trial fears. Seattle discovery of acids and bomb factory boosts suspicion. Rosenberg denies involvement. New York Tronche police had tipped Prussian authorities.
The article reports William Roo Tearar remaining in contention for the Democratic nomination. he praises Willem J Bayan while addressing gossip about other possibles. Mentions observers like Mir Bevin and mentions London comments by Mor Pavan about nomination chains and substitutes.
A historical note reports insurance policies tied to the Stanford White case, detailing payouts totaling about 149050 for the victim, with several other policies awaiting claims. The piece mentions premiums and policy terms connected to the life of the deceased and timing conditions for payout.
A damaged account describes the Mary Powers schooner foundering near Garand Danks with crew efforts to save belongings. It notes court actions in Missouri and a separate fatal incident involving prize fighter Bonsall and Michael O Conner, with details of injuries and investigations in Melrose, Minnesota.
Six people were killed when the boat landing at Manawa Lake near Omaha collapsed. The incident occurred during a tragedy that may have claimed more lives, with at least six fatalities reported and the possibility of more missing. Barbara Krapp, daughter of a prominent Prussian figure, is noted in connection with social engagements.
Illinois Manufacturers Association and Chicago Association of Commerce report two week inspection of fourteen packing houses finds most rooms sanitary and meat handling proper. Experts urge reforms including improved ventilation, hand washing, updated toilet facilities, and stricter labeling while praising overall cleanliness and suggesting tighter federal oversight.
The post office commission outlines a substantial fall in letter postage by weight for international mail. Rates drop by roughly 15 to 20 cents on several weights while some routes retain current charges. The change aims to ease overseas correspondence and affects multiple weight steps including six ounce letters to Great Britain.
The article mentions MPs abstaining in the House of Commons and notes the chancellor of the exchequer as custodian of England’s great seal. It cites Emile Castelar on anarchists and a stray anecdote about Prince von Bülow and a veterinary surgeon’s dry bottle remedy tested on horses.
Less than usual activity in industry slightly lowers output while forward orders, especially in steel, rail equipment and shipbuilding, rise. Holiday retail sales peak in Chicago as wholesale preparations advance for visiting buyers. grain and raw material markets show mixed gains and港 wide factory activity remains strong amid crop optimism.
A dense slate of commodity quotes shows Chicago, Indianapolis, St. Louis, Cincinnati, Detroit, Milwaukee, Toledo, Buffalo, New York markets for cattle hogs sheep and diverse grains. Prices range widely from No. 2 wheat to corn and oats with butter and eggs also listed.
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