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Newspaper
Fremont Eagle
Location
Fremont, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Mar 08, 1906
Page
1
Chicago city council approves an ordinance that doubles saloon licenses from 500 to 1 040 dollars starting May 1 unless vetoed by the mayor. Chicago currently hosts 7 017 saloons, and the measure passed 40 to 28 amid strong opposition from the saloon element.
A montage reports accidental killings in Gettysburg and Buffalo, a factory explosion at a Chattanooga hotel, a wife killed by her husband who then shot himself, Tacloban city destroyed by fire in Leyte with large losses, a Louisville country home burned for under 60000 in insurance, an Des Moines opera house fire causing 75000 loss, and Hettie Green planning retirement to Vermont.
Indications point to a general strike among stonecutters and mill workers in the Indiana district after wage talks failed. Bradley & Sons imported non union labor from New York. Deckard hotel owner EB Deckard resisted pressure to bar the new cutters and unions have rallied workers for a possible walkout.
In Denver, attorney Joseph W. Maxwell for the Hobart Sheerer estate seeks a petition before County Judge McCalla. The will set two thirds to a male child and one third to the widow, or one third to a female child and two thirds to the widow. The birth of twins a boy and a girl raises the issue of their shares.
William Haycard once of Chicago died alone in a hovel near Wood River Nebraska. Financial reverses broke him, he left family years ago. His dog led a hunter to the body. He once served as a British navy officer. Mrs Sarah Dro tter of Chicago is his only known relative who visited years ago.
July Walsh former president of the defunct Chicago National Bank has been arrested on charges of making a false report about the bank’s condition before its failure and was required to post a bond for appearance before US Commissioner Foote.
A. G. Spalding of New York and Chicago will become a farmer and reclaim the largest tract of land ever irrigated privately in the United States. He has acquired 14000 acres in the Ube Mimbre valley twenty miles north of Dein ing, N. MM.
The Chinese government orders the Nunehlung governor to severely punish all involved in the February massacre of French Jesuit missionaries and four British subjects, while Li signals readiness for any reasonable reparations. German courts allow Schumann-Heink to bring her son to America in April and grant her the late Schumann-Heink fortune as earned by her husband.
Fire at Armour & Co. storage and distributive plant on American and Norma Streets, Philadelphia, caused by a pas atove explosion and destroyed buildings stocked with provisions. Estimated loss runs to about 15000 dollars. Fare reductions on railroads set to 2 cents across many eastern states.
Samuel J. Spears a 50 year old plumber's helper was swallowed by quicksand in a Philadelphia trench while excavating sewer connections. Employer William Tatem and six men tried to rescue him but were engulfed, Spears died despite efforts. authorities and patrol helped but to no avail.
In Chicago a factional fight within the Excavating Teamsters Union led to rioting at the Ready & Callahan barns at 546 Wabash. One man shot, another beaten unconscious as police, called three times, arrested six rioters for disorderly conduct. William Kelly, union secretary, was shot in the leg by Lawrence Ready. Michael Casella, a Shea opponent, was beaten by Shea supporters.
William Durynski and his wife escaped death after a buggy slammed into a fast train near Wittenburg. The woman wedged in the buggy top and the man pinned across brake rods survived despite a crushed head. The engine crew and conductor Meagher reported the dramatic rescue and the pair’s uncertain prognosis.
The four mast schooner George M. Grant from Brunswick Georgia ashore at Cape Henry Virginia with her crew of unknown number. The tug Jack Twohey finally reached the crew with a line and rescued them as conditions worsened. The Grant sank soon after the rescue making the storm the severest in years.
In Biarritz the Countess Boni de Castellane rests with Mrs Millington Drake. Rumored terms for separation include living under one roof with separate wings, shared custody of children, equal share of social duties, and avoidance of further public scandal.
Government surveyors allegedly located rich mining claims under dummy names for two years, then sold them to capitalists. A single man is said to have earned about 300000 dollars through this illegal scheme. San Francisco officials conduct a quiet inquiry that could lead to prosecutions.
John EF Wallace of Chicago, ex chief engineer of the Panama Canal Commission, is employed by George Westinghouse at a salary of five thousand dollars a year. He will assist in building several electric railways paralleling existing railroad lines in numerous regions.
Senate Philippines committee on Friday refused to report the Philippine tariff bill. By an 8 to 5 vote it declined a favorable report and by 7 to 6 it refused to report adversely for Senate consideration, effectively disposing of the measure.
Thirty five women employees at the Ohio Soldiers and Sailors' Orphans' Home in Xenia fell ill after dinner. Superintendent James E. Smith ordered an investigation amid claims the food was poisoned through negligent cooking in copper vessels.
A dispute arises between United States and Canada over sovereignty of northern lands where explorers planted a flag. The clash could yield valuable fishing concessions for U S citizens even if it does not claim new territory.
Gen John M. Schofield U S Army retired former army head died at St Augustine Florida after a cerebral hemorrhage. His wife and young daughter were at his side with Generals Wherry and William B. Ennis of his personal staff present.
William Hf Little aged 46 died at the Homeopathic Hospital in Canden N A from hydrophobia after being bitten by a mongrel cur about a year earlier. The wound was slight and quickly healed.
A massive hurricane and overwhelming waves struck the Society and Tuamota inlands, causing a catastrophic loss of life estimated from hundreds to ten thousand. The disaster triggered widespread destruction and humanitarian concern across the Pacific region.
Steve Adame in Bolne City Idaho allegedly makes a full confession in the Steynen berg case. Ltan is described as more detailed and sweeping than Orchard's on the conspirators movement.
A ceiling collapse at Theodore Kundtz's Cleveland cabinet works killed Joseph Antell, fatally injured another man, and left ten others unhurt after a debris-laden incident. The report notes a dramatic rescue for multiple workers and describes the deadly fall from an upper floor.
Kansas traffic managers vow to defy the maximum freight rate law and raise charges for hauling oil. The plan, if enacted, could hurt independent dealers and push the state back toward Standard Oil control. Meridian Mississippi severely damaged by wind and fire. numerous fatalities and injuries, with rail disruption hindering aid.
Richard A. McCurdy former president of Mutual Life Insurance and Mrs McCurdy sail for Europe aboard the Hamburg America liner Arica joined by Laula Thebaud and Mrs Thebaud and McCurdy’s daughter Mec Curdy. Secretary Shaw plans to place 10 million dollars of public funds in key depository banks for four months to ease the monetary situation.
Senate and House conduct a slate of actions including Hepburn rail rate bill discussion, five civilized tribes affairs in Indian Territory, and statehood debate. Bills for Alton public building, Lake Erie and Ohio Ship Canal, and army appropriations move forward as sessions proceed.
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