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Newspaper
Indiana Democrat
Location
Indiana, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jan 15, 1908
Page
4
A Puck poem criticizes a syndicated villain whose quiet Sunday work and criminal acts form a vile corporation. The piece labels the figure as outlawed in every state and argues the sins of this syndicate harm daily lives despite sanctified appearances.
A narrator recalls a Southern California hillside cottage near San Bernardino Peak. A Yale-educated rancher recounts coyotes preying on poultry, his close-to-nature move for health, and a clever coyote decoy that lured him into a long-range shot at twilight.
The narrator recalls a rancher story from the Indiana Farmer about capturing a dying coyote and her two pups after a fatal shot. One pup dies, the other, named Yote, becomes a cherished house dog. The tale ends with the rancher swearing off coyotes after the emotional memorial.
A farmer narrates a deadly encounter near an orange grove where a mountain lion attacked. His wife held the baby at the porch while their dog Yote sacrificed himself leaping between predator and infant. The infant learned to say Ote or Otel as the pet died protecting them.
A quip from Pick Me Up contrasts ambition with a pragmatic view as Uncle Horace asks his nephew what future he wishes to imprint on his tomb. The nephew replies with a blunt, humorous line about getting his share as he begins his career.
A quirky note reports that certain Italian vegetarian restaurants avoid salt and peppery seasoning as a curious custom, leaving diners to wonder about culinary practices and regional tastes in these eateries.
Disturbances erupted in the foreign district as Russian New Year celebrations ended. Traliang attacked a Red Row house housing 20 Russians, injuring aaby in Its ¢rib. Tony Pedro fled a street car as pursuers fired. Police could not locate ring leaders. Lyndora saw riots on Penn street leaving Tom Laban dead or near death. Several arrests followed including Frank Bandura Mehall Kissick Mileto Tompon John May and Mike Gahosh.
Robert Perry, a confessed assailant, pleaded guilty before Judge Edwarda and was sentenced to 83 years in the penitentiary for attacking three women with a bludgeon over two months. One victim, Belle Osborne, is permanently disfigured and suffers internal hemorrhages. another, Carden, endured brain concussion. Lulu Thiel escaped serious injury. Perry claimed robbery motive. police doubted this, noting his $14 weekly earnings as a teamster and $1,000 in the bank. He was nabbed Monday night while prowling with a 84%-foot club under his coat.
William R Wirsing won a civil judgment against his father in law James R Smith who is in state prison. The verdict awards Wirsing 45000 dollars for injuries after Wirsing eloped with Smiths daughter. Smith received a five year penitentiary sentence. The judge stated半 sentence could be remitted if a civil settlement occurred.
Announcement states the route from Richwood on the Baltimore and Ohio to Bakersville has been chosen but construction has not begun. Likely no work until spring. Charles F. Hood of Connellsville leads the Rockwood and Bakersville Railroad Company, charter granted months ago. Little grading needed, road expected for operation next winter.
Miss Louisa Johnson accuses five Washington boys from prominent families of stealing two black cats and tying bricks to their necks before dropping them into a creek. The incident prompted talk of arrest threats and a cruelty to animals suit.
A large blaze gutted the Pennington building in Vandergrift starting from a defective furnace. Pennington & Sons owners of the cloth ing store suffered about 13 000 in losses while Vandergrift Business College, housed in part of the structure, incurred around 2 000. Insurance largely covers the damages.
A warehouse fire in New Kensington destroyed German plate glass and castings worth about six thousand dollars at the Woodward Beveling plant. Insurance covers the loss. Firemen saved the adjacent New Kensington Fibre Plaster Company plant after hard work. Cause unknown.
Report from south of Washington notes hogs dying from an undiagnosed epidemic lasting weeks. Veterinarians unable to halt it. state authorities to be asked to investigate. Monongahela Council passes street leafing ban with a fine of 1 to 10 dollars. Widow Jennie Ramsey sues Pennsylvania Railway for 40000 over husband Oliver Ramsey wreck death in Creighton 1907, negligence alleged. Lucas Gast accused of breaking a marriage promise, sues for 5000 damages.
Harrisburg reports the Pure Food Commission will file thirteen suits against breakfast foods sellers in Reading Altoona Luzerne Harrisburg Erie and Columbia counties under the Tustin pure food act. Dealers will be served notices. retailers may be blameless if guarantees are valid. non Pennsylvania firms face national action in Washington.
In Harrisburg a five member committee of inspectors, appointed by Chief Roderick of the state department of mines, will inspect any mine where safety conditions are in doubt following recent disasters in Pennsylvania’s bituminous region.
The Pennsylvania Railroad plans to install telephone systems for operating trains on the Cambria and Clearfield division replacing the telegraph. Other recently equipped branch lines reportedly run better, and the system is expected to spread to all branch roads.
Mars citizens are aroused over a dog poisoner who has spread bolgne strychnine sandwiches twice in a year endangering pets and children. A reward of 590 dollars has been offered and the Butler county health inspector and county detective have been appealed to.
The Kittanning board of health deems a health officer at 15 dollars a month an unnecessary expense. Peter Waughaman, previously in the role, is asked to resign and the post will be vacant. In other news a 1 day old baby of Mr and Mrs Michael Taykoski of White Rock died en route home after being christened. The United States Steel Corporation plans a 1,000,000 dollar steel railroad bridge over the Monongahela between Monessen and Donora. A local option club was formed at Buffalo Village with Rev W W Willis as president and Dr H L Snodgrass secretary, and twenty women organized a Woman's Auxiliary led by Mrs A A Lyle and Mrs J G Strubel.
A Country Gentleman Readers analysis recounts a 26 year owner of a $10,000 fifteen year tontine policy taken in 1881. Options at tontine end include selling, increasing coverage, continuing with dividends, or cashing profits. Illustrations misled by actual profits, cash values declined over years, raising concerns over insurer’s cash versus in-policy dividends and the advisability of selecting cash now versus continued insurance.
Boston Harold recalls Professor Child of Harvard a live man who dwelt on Cambridge civic duties. At a ward meeting he denounces a political boss and his methods with vigor. Afterward the boss offers a smoke but the professor replies I will match you in any of your lesser vices.
A wealthy steel magnate asks a nurse to marry him, acknowledging his plan to divorce his wife. The nurse protests it is sudden, but he insists she has time to adjust while admitting the difficulty of removing his spouse.
Many good judges regard Prince von Bulow as the ablest diplomat alive. He possesses fascinating address and exquisite courtesy. His long residence in Paris and Rome shaped witty causette and a cheerful, gracious manner, qualities noted as lacking in many modern German makers.
The Crete posting is described as one of the worst for British troops with unhealthy climate and bad rations. It is portrayed as an ideal place for brigands and robbers, a harsh view labeling locals as Turky and Greeks in a colonial context.
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