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Newspaper
Indiana Democrat
Location
Indiana, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jun 02, 1909
Page
3
An ancient verse contemplates an unseen land beyond fear and doubt. It imagines a radiant vista that could reveal a perfected realm, sparking longing to meet departed friends and endure the mortal coil for a glimpse of the eternal.
Miss Gentles learns Jenny Ransome left Hill o Cairnie after Captain Stonor’s nephew’s romance. Jenny, once a brilliant pupil, is whisked away to Cairnie as Dr Cuthill orchestrates a discreet move to protect the young woman and resolve the household upset. The healer notes Jenny’s new status as a sunbeam in the captain’s house.
In Broomferry Jenny Ransome reappears after being missing since yesterday. Miss Gentles aids the search as Jenny reconciles with Susan Bell and Mrs Stoner. Jenny reveals she will marry Hubert and reside at Cairnie while he serves abroad.
Allentown reports the Scranton flyer derailed at Slate Dam 165 miles from the city. Six coaches left the rails after a brake beam drop possibly caused the accident. The locomotive stayed on tracks and passengers escaped with only minor scratches to conductor A. R. Bennett. Officials call the incident miraculous with no serious injuries. In Greenville, manufacturers and boards of trade oppose draining the Pymatuning swamp, a 8000 acre headwaters source for the Shenango River, arguing drainage harms river water supply and favors only loam-based celery and onion farming. they plan to appeal to the State highway department and the water commission.
Harrisburg. Governor Stuart held a 4& dinner at the executive mansion honoring the state supreme court judges. Seated for 85 guests, the event featured a red and white roses and peonies decor. Attending were Lieutenant Governor Murphy, Attorney General Hampton Todd, Deputy Assistant Leitz, Rep. Olmstead, Speaker Cox, Senator Fox, Judges Kunker and McCarrell, ex-Attorney General Hensel, District Attorney Rotan, and others from Philadelphia, Media, Chambersburg, and Harrisburg.
Harrisburg officials report the trial of Joseph M. Huston, the Philadelphia capital architect, on a conspiracy to defraud the state, postponed for the second time to late September after delays from the death of John H. Sanderson.
Franklin district reports Franklin Barnes alias Ad dison Ruth sentenced to one year and a day in jail after pleading guilty to robbing an elderly woman while authorities cite alleged clues on a murder case from a decade ago involving City Treasurer John Blevins. Haston Moorestown tragedy sees Victor Graver kill Wilson Deers in a long simmering feud as Deers forced his way into Graver’s home.
A barnstormer enacts Richard the Third with a memorable roar quoting Shakespeare. A weary gallery voice quips about the trolley as the performance unfolds in a lively theater vignette from Harpers Weekly.
In a Canonsburg versus Washington game, Canonsburg second baseman Tom Hughes broke his arm when a pitch by Howard Newell of Taylors Town struck him at bat. The incident left Hughes injured as play continued in the contest.
After months of controversy the council fixes W H Hoyt chief burgess of Washington at one thousand dollars a year. Supporters of a reduction say the matter may go to the courts.
Carlisle reports Mrs. Mary Leas, longtime matron of Conway hall at the big preparatory school, will share in Silas Leas estate. The Rock Island millman’s will awards between 250000 and 500000 dollars to Mrs Leas her children and five Conway hall daughters. The bequest was unexpected and comes from a brother of her late husband George W Leas.
In a penny dispute a 1b year old Abe Danzig was fatally stabbed by 13 year old Herman Brown in Philadelphia. The incident followed a dispute over who won a penny pitching game with another boy Joseph Fliegelman present. Brown reportedly drew a knife and stabbed Danzig in the abdomen.
Greenville Dr J C Weidman former Mercer hospital superintendent and former Mercer county endorsement for congress is named as candidate for state senator in the Fiftieth district opposing Senator James M Campbell who seeks renomination.
Burglars blew open the outer door of the safe in the Rouseville postoffice but abandoned the burglar-proof chest inside. They took only $15 in change and 00 money order forms after exchanging shots with a resident living above the post office. no injuries were reported.
In Pittsburg an alderman's constable arrested Thomas Donovan, a Voters' league detective, amid graft indictments against seven councilmen and two bankers. Greensburg reports 290 psi gas well near Carneh, 1,240 feet deep, near Unity Coal mine. Faston notes United Brethren elders inherit $8,000 from Nazareth’s John Streepy. timing would have invalidated the bequest. Brookville fire razes Startzell & Wallace mill, Mitchell grocery, five homes, a warehouse, blacksmith shop, two barns. loss $25,000, origin undetermined.
Aunt Hannah Samp son of Coalburg celebrates her ninety ninth birthday. Alfonso Hart ex congressman and lieutenant governor once taught her. she earned $1 weekly plus board. Raymond J. Elrick named private stenographer to Gov Stuart at $1000 yearly. new office. Prof. L R Eckles elected superintendent of South Sharon schools at $1600 yearly. J M Hostetter resigns due to health. Delaney and Hunter reappointed Harrisburg. Governor Stuart reappoints Delaney as chief factory inspector and Hunter as state highway commissioner.
A compilation of experimental science topics and anecdotes from Edison telegraphic work on moving trains to wireless Hertzian waves, plus notes on soybeans for oil, okra paper pulp, and a meteor stream. It cites practical tests with rabbits, meteors, and industrial ideas from the era.
Testimony before Judge Heisley in Newark recounts a Chicago suit over Missouri eggs shipped instead of Iowa eggs. An eye expert testified Iowa hens allegedly receive electric light to cause them to lay twice daily, making eggs smaller. the judge queried the claim with bemusement.
Estimates cited by E. W. Thwing put male opium use between ten and twenty percent, or two and a half to five percent of the total population. Some places report eighty percent of adult males and at least one-tenth of women using opium. Before anti opium campaigns, Foo-Chow city had over a thousand registered dens. The Chinese term opium as the "black rice" is noted.
A Chevy Chase caddy recalls President Taft’s golf form during a day when he had just returned from a Cuba voyage. Taft apologized for poor play on the first holes and explained the sea voyage had unsettled him, joking with the caddy about being out of form.
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