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Newspaper
Goshen Daily Democrat
Location
Goshen, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Aug 30, 1908
Page
2
The notice lists train numbers and remarks about service changes. It states that Nos. 157 and 89 do not run on Sundays and that No. 43 stops for Chicago passengers only. It references additional numbers and times with limited context and sharp changes in service.
Five people from St Louis were killed when an automobile carrying four relatives and a friend was struck by a Chicago Rock Island train in St Louis County. The Witte brothers and their sister-in-law were among the dead along with Miss Halcyon Campbell and Frederick O. Witte. The wreck carried the car a quarter mile and left bodies scattered along the track.
New York reports Laurent Grosse, driver for Stearns, died from injuries after the twenty four hour race at Coney Beach on Friday night. Mechanician Leonard Cole was killed instantly in the same accident. Grosse was twenty six, from New York, with a broken back and shattered spine.
Samuel Mosiman a Morton grain dealer was killed and his brother Joseph fatally injured when their automobile was struck by an interurban car near Morton on August 30. The Mosiman brothers of Bloomington were occupants.
Pittsburg August 30. Unc le Sam's searchlight focuses on peonage charges at Pressed Steel Car plant in Schoenville. Chicago and New York employment agencies face exposure for strikebreaker practices. Official recommendations to curb such actions likely in December Congress. U S District Attorney John H Jordan will urge action in his DOJ report.
Secretary Morrison of the American Federation of Labor charges that Pressed Steel Car laborers at McKee's Rocks Pennsylvania are underpaid under the protective tariff system. He forwarded a request to Secretary Nagel seeking an investigation into conditions at the plant amid current strikes.
St Paul will host the National Letter Carriers association biennial convention beginning today. Major topics include constructing a tuberculosis hospital for members and setting a retirement age limit plus a pension for retired mail carriers.
A. Heltner, superintendent of the Memphis division of the Southern Railway and Memphis resident, is reported dead. The death is attributed to illness tied to internal liver complaints.
Thomas A Wood newspaper man and clubman and civil war veteran dies in St Louis aged sixty four. He retired two years ago after thirty nine years as business manager of the St Louis Globe Democrat and had earlier worked for the Chicago Tribune. Born in Milwaukee he is survived by brothers James and George Wood of Milwaukee and a sister Mrs Charles Anderson. He served with the First Wisconsin volunteers.
New York report says the Helen Kelly Gould divorce is essentially closed with alimony settled quietly. Unlike Gould siblings Anna who became Princess de Sagan, her case avoided the noxious testimonies and she has her own substantial means.
Athens August 30 The Greek crisis rooted in a garrison mutiny and cabinet change subsided after a decree granting amnesty to involved troops and those stationed outside returned to their barracks. Leader Colonel ZAorbas urged loyalty and discipline as the king approved the demands.
Louisville hosts the seventh triennial Swiss American Singing Societies festival with sixteen societies from Ohio Missouri Illinois Michigan. Concerts begin amid overflow crowds as Chicago appears to lead St. Louis in the competition.
Mrs Brown and her daughter Maggie were driven from Keokuk in a crusade against the redlight district. They were tarred and feathered at Alexandria Missouri where an enraged mob of about forty men whipped them and forced them into a skiff. They were rowed to the Mississippi River and set afloat with orders not to return under threat of death.
Albany August 30 Governor Hughes finds Louis F Haffen guilty of misconduct and neglect of duty and orders removal from office as president of the Bronx Borough New York City The official ruling cites abuse of discretion and overstepping authority in enforcing powers.
Local items report veterans to hold a Wabash county reunion on Sept. 16, and a Huntington barber at work on a flying machine. Also noted are a triplet birth near Monmouth, illnesses, injuries, deaths, a divorce suit, civic meetings, a pastor change, and a snake attack near Roanoke with ensuing medical aid.
Dr Eva Showalter-Hansen and husband Dr O E Hansen of Claypool plan a around the world journey. They will travel by rail to New York and eastern points until September 4 then sail to Berlin to study their field. From Central Africa they will proceed to the western coast of America and return home after one to two years. Also note an asthma remedy advertisement appears.
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