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Newspaper
Goshen Daily Democrat
Location
Goshen, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Mar 20, 1908
Page
8
Patron notice lists new monthly rates for Goshen city including business and residence lines plus extension and desk phones. It notes a party line upgrade and provides counts of telephones in Goshen Elkheart and Elkhart County. Also includes miscellaneous local classifieds and ads for eggs, medicine, horses and cattle.
Testimony in the government ouster suit against Standard Oil details rebates and tariff practices. Lewis Miners Jr. of Bradford recalls Cassatt’s remark on matching Standard Oil freight rates by shipping as heavily as the railroad allows. Emery testifies independent shippers received similar railway rebates during early oil days and attributes mass shut downs to producers and pooling.
George Hackenschmidt the Russian wrestler impressed in Philadelphia on March 26 by quickly throwing Emil Stegemuller, Carl Krischa of Camden, and Henry Parison of Minneapolis in successive bouts, displaying remarkable speed.
A major blaze engulfed the Fifield Tool Company plant, a leading maker of engine boxes and turboutery, causing an estimated loss of 30,000 dollars with limited insurance coverage. The fire began in Washington on March 2, destroying the Kissinger Bros. area homes and several residences in the surrounding wards.
The forecast center released a morning bulletin noting river stage promising to stay under twenty eight feet, easing concerns for the Pittsburg area as conditions were described as reassuring. The report emphasizes that the level is not expected to rise beyond the stated threshold.
Chicago markets report the day’s quotes for Wheat Corn Oats and later hogs cattle and sheep. Notable figures include May Wheat around 89 to 91 and Corn around 75 to 85 with May pork and lard values listed. Regional live stock quotes follow with wide ranges and receipts noted. An estate sales notice concludes the dispatch.
The Nation reports a convention of the United Min Workers of America debated the seals committee report. Propositions to adopt the report were defeated by decisive votes as the convention planned upcoming sections and adjournment.
Chicago officers report the arrest of four men named Slarey Sehin- Mer Tehni Maroney Willan Z. Mullaney and Charles Huseld. They claimed to be private detectives hired by a reform group of south side clergy to probe crime in the district between Twenty-sixth and Thirty-fifth streets. Authorities allege they sought bribes from Mayor Busse and others by threatening exposure of local conditions. Ministers say they believed the men were legitimate private investigators.
记载中提及王室成员与亲属之间的紧张关系 以及对某项拟议行动的公开与私下反对 文章暗示宫廷内部存在分歧 与外部王朝力量的博弈 具体人物与事件细节未被明确证实
In St. Louis on March 20 C Hy Hartman stepped from a train at Union Station after a telegram announced his wife was dead in Cincinnati. He was met by his wife and daughter smiling, but the shock from the tension caused a collapse. He was taken home in a serious condition.
Abe Wlaumet the New York lawyer sentenced for conspiracy in a divorce case has served his term and is now free. The report notes Tolstoi ill and Major William W Rowley of Milwaukee dies at seventy four after eighteen years as quartermaster at the National Soldiers Home. Missouri board seeks settlement in brewer strike at St Louis. Rail orders placed for We yen locomotives and large steel rails by New York Central. Reading railway suspends fifteen crews due to lack of business. Atougo P Shriner, chief deputy surveyor in St Louis customs house, is arrested on embezzlement warrant. Local incident in Silesia yields trampling of children amid crowd. Juliusf Davileck killed by Henry Trystap over 10 cents in Polat, Vanwars state. Senator Evan of Providence critically ill in Washington. German govt seeks postal check system akin to Austrian model. Barron-Boyle Company of Cincinnati appoints receiver for paint firm. NY public service amendment proposed to place telecoms under public service commissions.
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