21 Feb 1908
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Newspaper
Indiana Evening Gazette
Location
Indiana, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Feb 21, 1908
Page
1
Analyzed opinion by PARK BENJAMIN asserts the United States must build air warships for future aerial warfare. He argues nations like France and England already test air fighters and that airships will dominate future combat, urging a national corps of air warships alongside sea fleets.
James Eadshow, the Millionaire Hobo, argues that ramps in the United States create social problems. He says most on the road are out of work, not professional beats, and want to return to work. He notes wanderlust often traps hobos, making settlement difficult.
Will J. Hayner of Burley Colorado reports his wife suffered persistent coughs for years with sleepless nights. After trying remedies, a friend suggested Chamberlain's Cough Remedy. after three doses the cough vanished and has not returned. Sold by all druggists.
St. Petersburg February 21 Lieutenant General Stoessel was condemned to death by a military court for the surrender of Port Arthur to Japan. General Fock was ordered reprimanded for a disciplinary offense not tied to the surrender while General Smirnoff and Major General Reiss were acquitted. The court recommended commutation to ten years in a fortress and removal from service.
Advertises Chamberlain's Cough Remedy as cost effective with 26 and 50 cent bottles. Claims sure cure and urges buying from all druggists to avoid neglect leading to serious conditions. Emphasizes value of quality over price.
A passenger train on the Northern of France line was diverted onto the Frossels route due to a signalman’s error. In the dark the engine driver misread signals and attempted to outrun an express behind him. Passengers pulled the danger signal as the train neared St Maxence junction, and the driver halted the service to Crest, resuming after a delay of about two hours.
An ad touts Doan’s Kidney Pills claiming relief from back pain and kidney trouble with testimonials from J.A. Brown of 419 Church Street Todians Pa. Also noted is Chamberlain’s Salve for itching and a report from Lima Ohio about Marl Alsler, a man identified as a bogus deputy US marshal arrested in Bucyrus and wanted in Crestline for prior shop employee arrests and robberies.
A series of brief items dated February 21 report on various incidents including Elizabeth Greiton's death in Maston Pennsylvania, William Handy's execution for a police officer’s murder, Pietta Trovato’s life sentence for a Dec 29 1907 murder, Charles Shotwell’s arrest in Cincinnati, Williams Johnson’s hanging in Philadelphia, a child’s kitchen fire in Lima Ohio, a fatal fall in St Clairsville, a fatal fall in Wheeling, and complaints about misuse of charity orders in Woods Run Pittsburgh.
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