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Newspaper
Galveston Leader
Location
Galveston, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Nov 25, 1908
Page
2
Trial of Abe Ruef, San Francisco graft boss, resumes as Judge Sawyer denies defense motions for venue change delay jury poll and dismissal. James J. Gallagher, former doodling board supervisor money manager, testifies first. Haas’s assassination attempt on Prosecutor Heney cited.
The Moana arrives in Victoria carrying word of a massacre in the Rock Islands New Pomeranian area and another massacre at Santos New Hebrides where Peter C Grig and his two daughters were slain. A 39 million Panama Canal bond issue is announced with 2 percent interest and bids due December 5.
Peter VanVlissengen, a Chicago real estate man and philanthropist, confessed to forgeries totaling about 700000. He became convict No 603 at the Illinois State Penitentiary in Joliet. A life-sentenced Italian inmate shaved him before he was assigned to work in the broom factory.
The Indiana State Board of Health released October figures showing 1,600 diphtheria cases and 47 deaths across counties. The board renews its campaign with statewide circulars on prevention diagnosis and treatment.
Announcement in Indianapolis Indiana says Governor-elect Thomas R. Marshall has appointed Mark Thistlewaite as his private secretary. Thistlethwaite is city editor of the Indianapolis News and has worked there for years with broad political contacts across the state.
Joe Grinan was practicing for a small car race in Savannah Georgia when his tire burst. He suffered a broken hip and ribs and internal injuries and is hospitalized at Savannah Hospital in critical condition.
William Michaels, the oldest man in Hamilton County Indiana, was found dead in his bed at age 97. The death appears natural and no foul play is suspected. Michaels was a longtime resident and figure in the local community.
New divorces law extends required period of residence from six months to one year and was approved on November 3 by a two to one margin in South Dakota according to unofficial figures.
A Friday blaze in Benton Harbor Michigan threatened the business district and caused about 125000 dollars in damage. The fire started in a feed store owned by H. D P Torhm and spread rapidly, destroying the Morrill and Torley four story building, the Hans livery barn, and a residence.
Peter Van Vlissingen, longtime Chicago real estate figure, confessed to a sweeping eighteen year scheme forging notes and deeds. He was indicted, tried, and sentenced to 1 to 14 years for swindling more than twenty victims including friends and his own clerk. The fraud involved mortgages and trust deeds recorded after falsified signatures and approvals.
Country Life in America reports a favorable building outlook with prices for materials fallen. Contractors seek work and labor is readily available, promising 10 to 20 percent savings on domestic architecture though regional variation exists. Lumber prices are unusually low, brick supplies are abundant, and skilled workers are plentiful though not fully busy.
The article details Viissingen’s secret desk method to copy genuine mortgage documents and forge signatures. He produced counterfeit papers sold across states and Germany, using a signature of the county recorder to evade exposure for nearly two decades before confessing. Prices for forged documents and savings on cement and other materials are noted.
Exploitation of Belgian railways costs the State 2 million dollars this year. Lord Northcliffe donates a stained glass memorial window to Plymouth church in Brooklyn. Minnesota twine plant promises 1 million dollars to the State treasury in November aiding a smaller borrowing plan. St Paul line reports 4425 cars of wheat shipped this season from James River towns with 6403 more projected. Hastings and Dakota division expects 7466 cars. Ed Corrigan donates the race horse Riley to the Kentucky breeding bureau and will send it to London Kentucky. Carlisle coach Warner refines kicking staff after Thorpe’s leg trouble. Seventeen baseball players died and twenty six were seriously hurt in the recently concluded season.
Gilman proposes a compulsory labor system for African Americans, forming an industrial army with uniforms, ranks, and farms supplying belt and clothing. The plan prioritizes road construction and schools of efficiency, gradually granting freedom as individuals prove capacity and progress up the hierarchy.
Minnesota State highway engineer George W. Cooney reports a new road technique using a sand foundation with four inches of sawdust on top. In Cambridge Isanti County the mixture is graded and ruts filled as teams pass, mixing sawdust into the sand to form a durable surface.
In the Ozark mountain region farmers faced severe rot and disease threatening orchards. Government instruction demonstrated practical methods, yielding about 98 percent crop salvation where properly applied.
Police investigate if Mrs. Julius Fleischmann died by her own hand after disappearing from home and last seen near the riverbank as hundreds of pounds of dynamite were exploded in the North River at New York.
A race riot in Okmulgee Oklahoma left eight killed including the sheriff and deputy chief after a confrontation involving a negro and an Indian man. Militia was dispatched by Governor Haskell as fires burned housing and looting occurred. mobs patrolled the town amid widespread fear of further violence.
Tsze Lisi An, Dowager Empress of China and noted world power, dies at 74. Her death follows the emperor Kuang-Hsu’s passing, with an imperial edict signaling Prince Pu Yi as heir and regent. The long reign is marked by autocratic rule and dramatic upheaval across China’s vast population.
The text portrays the Dowager Empress of China as invincible and skilled in wisdom and diplomacy. It claims she helped place her son on the throne, led a purge of reformers, and, years later, ordered widespread persecution of Christians and foreigners. It asserts control over about 14,000 officials and the welfare of a population near 276 million.
The editorial in Charities argues maladjustment, not personal fault, as a key cause of poverty due to industrial accidents, sickness, and poor housing. It cites Dr. Devine and condemns Maine's fair scene for fakery, urging charities to address systemic factors and noting Bowdoin president Tryde’s critique of corporations and fraud at fairs.
In November, AFL President Gompers argues boycott is a natural human action and cannot be outlawed. He equates boycotts to blockades, noting they exist only when effective and calls the blacklist a similar tool used by employers in labor conflicts.
Finis Idleman of Des Moines Iowa spoke at the international missionary convention in New Orleans praising a century of work. He cited about one million and a quarter converts on heathen soil and five million adherents, with 4000 missionary stations 10000 organized churches eight thousand Bible schools and a million and a half pupils and fifty thousand native ordained preachers sharing in their native languages.
The piece surveys Thomas of the University of Chicago arguing in American Magazine that modern life narrows the line between savagery and civilization. He contends business focus reduces bodily adornment while women still wield dress as a social tool, shaping perception and interaction.
Soft Fountain Blite won the alleged band cap feature at Soamates totek. ounny Uneras writes from Australia that after his battle with Jack Joonsuo he will retire from the ring. Marvin Thart was awarded the decision over Jack Sullivan on a fifth round foul in a twelve round bout in Boston. Cy Young funded a team for Union hospital at New Philadelphia, Ohio, adding to a prior $1000 given after Cy Young day.
The weekly Dun report cites stronger bank payments, firmer money markets, and signs of trade recovery. Leading industries show rising activity with higher finished goods movements. Grain remains moderate, lumber and wood leather sectors improve, and seasonable goods demand grows. Weather aids sales. Christmas stock bought, spring deliveries anticipated. money rates quoted. bank deposits high. failures in Chicago district total 28.
New York reports broad expansion in trade and industry with improved shipments and brighter shipments outlook. Retailers face stock issues from cautious purchasing yet holiday demand rises. water shortages affect New England. Weekly business failures total 207 in the United States and 22 in Canada, per Bradstreet.
A historical listing shows cattle bids and grain quotes across Chicago New York and Toledo markets. It notes shipping steers at several price ranges, mixed herds of sheep and lambs, plus wheat corn and rye values in No 2 mixed and standard grades with occasional yields for hogs and clover seed.
The steamer Kroonland and Finland of the Red Star line are slated to fly Belgium’s flag in a future trade push. U S October commercial defaults reached 1 187 cases totaling 15 898 088 dollars with liabilities at 27 140 000 dollars, up slightly in count but down in total obligations from the prior year. Pillsbury Washburn Flour Mills receiver committee named to protect English debenture holders in Minneapolis. Battle Creek Egg-O-See case moves toward bankruptcy in Chicago federal court. John E Linihan named receiver with debts around 3 350 000 dollars.
A collage of testimonial quotes praising Peruna for catarrh relief, interwoven with garbled dialogue about campaigns and a lone investigative church anecdote. The text mixes consumer praise with scattered, nonsensical exchanges and an advertising seal.
A fragmentary tale shows Divine du Efe trying to read a sacred script under her father's guidance. The clergyman answers questions as the girl seeks clues to what the writings mean and whether she may understand God's message.
A New York mother and her son relief came from changing to Grape Nuts after months of sour stomach and weight loss. A stomach specialist advised the cereal and health quickly returned, with steady meals and improved sleep. The letter credits Postum Co. and promotes Grape Nuts as a key to wellness.
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