21 Apr 1908
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Newspaper
Indiana Evening Gazette
Location
Indiana, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Apr 21, 1908
Page
1
April 21 report from the Cambria county area notes a local telephone and telegraph company in Galuraln set a new charge of six cents per message. Subscribers reacted by canceling service and removing their phones, while remaining patrons issued a generalized protest before the firm rescinded the rate.
Patent item claims exclusive territory for first applicant and daily profit of $1000. Mentions Manufacturers Distributing Company and Fitzsin Gone Building. Also notes a ticket exchange offer for four Music Festival tickets for midweek use, with response requested at Gazette.
Ordinance No 167 grants grading paving and curbing on Tenth street between Water and Philadelphia streets in the Borough of Joviana Pa. Cost shared by abutting property owners via frontage assessments. ordinance approved April 6 1008 after publication and readings. Public notices confirm council action and posting.
At the borough water plant, Stritt Mayer Bros installed a new 10 horsepower baller to improve pumping and reduce town costs. If proven reliable, the borough plans to purchase the unit, with reduced labor and maintenance expenses benefiting municipal finances.
New York Society notes women draw ideas from Paris sisters and prof Giroux proclaims Parisian Sage the sole dandruff cure. Buffalo makers guarantee money back if two weeks fail. bottle price six cents through local agent Hildebrand.
Testimonial claims Hyomei cures severe catarrh with coughing and phlegm, praising Dr. Hart from Laconia NH and urging readers to try the dry antiseptic inhalation. Guarantee offered: money back if it fails to cure, inhaler kit priced at $1 with follow ups at 50 cents.
A medical ad declares Dr Leonhardt's Hem-Rold cures all forms of hemorrhoids promising permanent relief with a 21,000 guarantee. It cites a thousand testimonials and offers a money back option if not cured. The package costs $1.00 with availability at T KE Hildebrand Indiana or Dr Leonardt Co Buffalo NY.
In Washington on April 21 a House debate over the District of Columbia streetcar bill featured sensational charges aimed at the president's secretary Loeb and a United States senator. Speaker Cannon's adjournment was challenged as a breach of privilege, while party lines hardened over procedural rules and a proposed currency commission. The session touched on the Brownsville incident, naval policy, and a push for a new labor department.
Lawyer James G. Graham filed for a writ of habeas corpus to free Harry K. Thaw from the state asylum at Matteawan Maheawan. The Marschauser of the New York State Supreme Court at White Plains granted the initial order Thaw will sign the writ application and a hearing before Justice Marschauser at Poughkeepsie will decide if he is sane and releaseable.
Harrisburg April 21 The Pennsylvania Bryan league executive committee meets to select four men for delegates-at-large to the Denver convention. Secretary Warren Worth Batley says over two thirds of state national delegates favor Bryan and that the state convention delegates will be pro Bryan. John M. Garman of Luzerne is tipped for permanent chairman. potential at large delegates include State Treasurer Berry John G Harman of Bloomsburg George W Ackin of Allegheny and a fourth choice.
Jeremiah D. Small aged sixty died on his first day’s work at Bit tenger’s lime quarries near Hanover York County when a tram car detached from its cable and plunged seventy five feet down a steep incline striking him and fatally injuring Jesse Dorsey who was also harmed in the same accident.
Altoona Pa April 21 select and common councils planned a joint session to elect a city solicitor engineer and water board member. A division was refused by the Democratic president, Democrats left the chamber, quorum failed and the session adjourned. Republicans held joint patrol majority and aimed to elect Republicans. Railroads to Boost Rates. New York April 21 eastern trunk line presidents conference favored higher freight rates but no final decision yet.
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