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Newspaper
Indiana Democrat
Location
Indiana, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Aug 25, 1909
Page
3
Edith M. Thomas, in New York Sun, reflects on buried treasure not of gold but of vanished lives. The poem lists distant relics and emblems from Phoenician mintage to Varangian bargains, suggesting memories as treasure beyond value.
In a fragmented reminiscence a narrator recalls boyhood friend Adolf a noble mariner Rudolf and a later encounter with Ernest Johnson. The voice uncovers a tale of gambling danger a ruined life and a nine month San Francisco voyage under harsh officers.
A sailor recounts a vanished identity, pursued by a curious letter in his pocket and a failed homecoming. Rudolf, claiming Rudolf Johnson, seeks to escape suspicion while aboard a German steamer bound for Australia. He asks for secrecy until he can contact a rescuer.
The Milwaukee Sentinel reports Henry R. Lewis saying fashionable fur hats, made from muskrat fur, are helping save Mississippi River levees in Louisiana. Hunters increasingly trap muskrats for millinery, with one man netting 6000 rats in February for twenty cents each, potentially ending years of levee damage from muskrat burrows along riverfront towns.
A McClure's Magazine excerpt reports Berry's lab findings that cats lack an inherent urge to catch mice and mice lack fear of cats. The kitten chases small moving objects by habit, and hunting specialization arises from accidental discovery rather than pure instinct.
A Washington Star quip reports a man threatened with a breach of promise suit chose fancy wording. He had written veritably thine instead of yours truly to sound elevated, prompting remark on the power and peril of synonyms.
Pennsylvania news reports a sand hull boat explosion near Aliquippa injuring three men, including Josef Kostap with broken legs and serious injuries. Engineer Frank Wirth suffers back injuries, and Walter Tihberowski is seriously bruised and cut. The blast occurred while repairing a firebox on a nearby boiler aboard the Jones & Laughlin Steel Company vessel.
Burgess P Freas' touring car clocked five miles in six minutes to win a $1000 prize as Miss Williams, a tax office bookkeeper, dropped the money bag on a streetcar trip. Clay Hewitt, Freas chauffeur, and Williams recovered the bag after spotting a man driving away with it and pursuing to Freas' garage. The thief returned the money when confronted.
Spokane Indian reservation openings draw 250 names for 100 claims. David E. Gorman of Lajoie PA was 34th at Spokane and among first at Flathead, so he must choose one claim as government blocks filing on both. H C Parthener of Elizabethtown was the other PA winner with claim number 22.
Edward W. Excell alias John W. Leslie charged with embezzling 9000 from the Hempstead Jamaica post office was held on heavy bail for further hearing. He may be turned over to U S authorities for extradition. He initially denied guilt but confessed under detective questioning, weeping that his crime was for his family unable to keep pace with wealthier English.
George H. Whyel and other Union town capitalists bought coal lands adjoining the Jamison Company holdings along Sewickley Creek for 1,810,000 dollars. The price near 3,000 dollars per acre is the district's highest for coal land. The deal includes plans for building several hundred ovens and options on adjoining property.
A coroner jury finds the Pennsylvania Railroad Company liable for Joluy McDonald’s death in Milsworth last Saturday. They ruled the fatality resulted from the company’s failure to repair equipment. McDonald was crushed while coupling between two cars.
Dauphin County Medical Society adopts a resolution to expel any member who treats fraternal or benevolent order members under contract at a fixed yearly rate or who consults with lodge contract practitioners. At Punxsutawney a Buffalo Rochester and Pittsburg Railway franchise allows a 23 track terminal along Elk Street, two miles long, with a new steel bridge over Elk Run and along Ridge Avenue.
James J. Harlem of Pittsburg struck a gusher on the F. B. Williams farm at Patton in eastern Indiana. The well at 4475 feet depth is producing about 226 barrels of oil per day. Williams owns 667 acres nearby in the Carrolltown belt. Other wells planned as excitement grows.
Mrs. William Davis of South Scranton lies dying at the State hospital after being found unconscious with her arm around her dead husband as gas escaped from a jet. The couple, said to have endured a stormy three month marriage, allegedly includes the woman who turned on the gas to die with her husband after he threatened to leave.
The weather page reports rain breaking weeks of drought in Johnstown Altoona Harrisburg Allentown Williamsport and Scranton. Altoona records a steady downpour after three weeks of dryness. Harrisburg sees three one hundredths of an inch with showers later. Farmers in Allentown gain some relief though potatoes remain at risk. Scranton notes rain beginning at 4 pm and continuing for an hour.
Diduth Broken Harrisburg reports a severe drought easing as Monday evening rain followed two days of drizzle. A heavy several hour downpour ends the dry spell, likely raising streams and reviving withered crops in the region.
The New Charter for the Traction Line and the Pittsburg Mc Keesport and Westmoreland line shifts management and files as Irwin and Herminie Traction Company. Manning Stires, former president, retires while plans call for 40000 dollars in bonds for improvements.
Rev Dr W B Smiley resigns after 27 years as pastor of Chartiers United Presbyterian to become secretary of the denomination's Sunday school work with a salary of 2500 dollars plus expenses. Also notes Farley Death After Close Calls and Patrick McVey's death from heart failure after a boiler and lamp explosions.
President Hadley of Yale University delivers the baccalaureate sermon in New Haven on the need for dual goodness in leaders, balancing personal integrity with belief in others. He argues that confidence in people sustains effort, co operation, and progress across law, business, politics, and science, warning against cynicism and the “poisoning of wells” in public opinion. He cites David and Jesus as exemplars and challenges graduates, especially scholars and scientists, to prove that intellect and heart can coexist.
Rev Maxwell Rowland of Tome River New Jersey urges faith in lasting relief rather than temporary benefit for backache kidney trouble. He recounts sudden kidney pain, doctors failing to help, then Dean’s Kidney Pills providing prompt relief and restoring kidneys to normal. Sold by all dealers 60 cents a box Foster Miller Co Buffalo NY. His Business Is Clock Winding A Maiden Lane jeweler winds clocks for wealthy New York families. One house in upper Fifth Avenue for 15 years, now eight day service, attends to many clocks personally. Some pieces wound on owners wedding anniversaries. He has built a tidy business over 26 years.
A 19th century column notes Mia teething syrup for children claims gum relief and wind colic cure while a Chicago widow faces a $97 500 suit over 18 Dickens volumes bought for cash and notes. The writer criticizes luxurious literary dealers preying on wealthy, vulnerable buyers and laments lack of prosecutions.
Popular Mechanics explains the correct use of the ring life preserver. To help a swimmer, grasp the side and press down with full weight so the opposite side rises and covers the head, preventing the wearer from lifting the ring and sinking.
Army physicians claim that hook worm drains vigor from southern recruits highlighting past claims of laziness. The author notes that forty five years ago Southern soldiers were not accused of dullness and laziness, contrasting with current observations. The piece cites the St Louis Globe Democrat.
George M. Pynchon’s sloop Tstalena won the King’s Cup off Newport. R C Watson beat C M Byers for the chief cup in Shinnecock Hills golf final. Elmina won the New York Yacht Club race from Portland. Captain Swanson won a Saratoga race on a foul after Ben Loyal was disqualified. R D Little and Robert Leroy reached the New York State tennis final. Langford feared by Willis Britt in talk of a long bout with middleweight champ. A L Aste’s two year old colt destroyed after a third race spill at Saratoga. Next season could settle intercollegiate basketball status, Zeigler confident of Barleythorpe, another good horse after Hermis sale. Johnson silent on match with Sam Berger. Jayette won two first division races then withdrew disabled in American sender class trials against German craft. Myopia beat Great Neck 11 1⁄2 to 10 in Rhode Island cups pole match. Dedham beat New Haven 9 to 7 in Narragansett cups series.
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