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Newspaper
Galveston Leader
Location
Galveston, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 01, 1910
Page
3
The poem presents armed advance against a queenly city with banners, trumpets, and cannon. A sudden White flag signals surrender as gates open and flowers welcome the invader, turning conquerors into celebrants amid fallen trophies. Richard Watson Gilder.
In Buckeye Bridge a preliminary hearing draws seventy five residents as Buck Powell faces charges over a traded hog. Powell sits silent as prosecutors outline alleged ownership and swift theft before his young daughter Bess testifies she aided by confirming a fair trade and that her father would not steal.
In a tense courtroom scene Buck Powell is freed after a theft case. Judge Billy Houck dismisses charges amid relief from a young girl and family. Community members vow practical aid offering Buck land and opportunities to work, signaling a path to reintegration.
An article notes Hindu cooking limits meat in Hindustan due to religious rules and argues American boiling drains nutrients from vegetables. It asserts Indian cooks steam vegetables to preserve nutrients and flavor, while American methods waste both, with a siege anecdote showing rice water sustains Indian soldiers.
Senate discussions probe whether to authorize one or two battleships amid naval appropriation talks. The House and Senate clash over tariff board funding, railroad rate controls, and pending bills affecting Tariff policy, naval construction, and territorial governance.
In a small town a girl sets a modest price of one dollar per ticket for neighbors to hear her sing. The line between ambition and tradition shapes social gatherings where women host parties to feed attendees.
The Rev. Alexander McLaren, a prominent Manchester preacher, died in Edinburgh. Advices from Cork via Washington state that on April 2 1250 members of the Irish home-going movement arrived at Queenstown. Edgar S. Cooke of Chicago was indicted at Cincinnati again in the Warriner case. Embezzlement of 24000 dollars from the Big Our Railroad charged. A K Detweiler, ex-president of the San Francisco Home Telephone, surrendered after being missing since March 23 1907 on bribery charges. Harry T. Clinton of the Chicago Motor Club toured Washington pushing a petition to Congress for an automobile law on regulation identification and registration.
The Senate passed a naval appropriation totaling 3104 000 000 authorizing two new dreadnought battleships after defeating a one-ship amendment. The bill allocates funds for four submarine torpedo boats, six destroyers, two fleet colliers, and sets limits on builders and eight hour labor rules.
Massachusetts Cost of Living Commission says railroads suffer as inputs rise and rebates and passes end. The report argues railroads are getting less for what they provide but have nonetheless prospered due to higher business volume and closing rebates.
Harry Pike a Denver real estate dealer fired at Miss Maezelle Ritter after she refused to marry him. Ritter and Pike were wounded in the assault at Capitol Hill and in a hotel lobby after he shot himself in the head.
Sir William Mather announced a world wide peace movement bearing King Edward’s name at a Peace Society meeting in London. The proposal drew prompt approval and speakers suggested Emperor William may seek a leading role in forming a global peace league.
Max Hl. Rubenstein surrendered in Los Angeles after a plea from his sweetheart asking him to reform. He is wanted in Chicago for embezzling 86 dollars from Libby, McNeill & Libby where he worked as a collector. Police withhold the girl's name.
The Kansas State Railroad Commission ordered sweeping cuts in express charges. A 12 percent reduction applies to all merchandise rates over $1 per 100 pounds and a 151 percent cut on general special rates over 90 cents per hundred pounds.
John Denhard aged 40 took carbolic acid in Pittsburg to end his life after being robbed of $3 by a woman and ridiculed by companions, authorities report.
A fast express passenger train No 4 from Texas to St Louis derailed two miles south of Rogers Arkansas. Thirty five persons were injured with three believed fatally. Officials deny a fatality and one death was reported.
A blaze gutted the principal business blocks of Alt heim er s Ark. It started in a meat shop and spread to L M Quattlebaum J P Walt and Brother W C Crittenden the Telephone Exchange Bellamy Brothers the post office and L Ellibott, all burned out.
A lengthy report to Secretary Ballinger urges complete federal control over Hot Springs and adjacent areas to make it a better health and pleasure resort. Ucker says Arkansas must initiate reform while federal oversight remains divided with local government.
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