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Newspaper

Indiana Evening Gazette

Location

Indiana, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Jan 21, 1908

Page

2

Senate War Over Letters Delays Treasury Report on Bond Issue

Washington January 21 Senate adjournment sees Senator Aldrich receive a letter from Secretary Cortelyou explaining delay in replying to the resolution on the Passama canal bond issue. Cortelyou cites heavy workload and overtime across bureaus as key, promising a full response early next week. Senator Tillman questions Justice Dept notice on Pennsylvania coal-carrying railroads noncompliance and ponders future events as he notes the tense atmosphere in the capital.

Washington Senate Aldrich Cor‘telyoy Passama Canal Warner Thinen Cortelyou Treasury Ninan Cartelyou Tillman Department of ‘Justice Pennsylvania Thinian Gallinger Tuan

Survives Mob Hangs Negro in Alabama Then Revived

Grover Franklin, a Black man in Dothan Alabama, was abducted by a mob and hanged to a tree. Sheriff and officers intervened, the crowd dispersed, and Franklin was rescued and revived. Officials report he remains alive and possible recovery, while the incident exposes vigilantism and law enforcement tensions. In Washington, about 3,000 women protested layoffs at mills and logging camps, marching for work and urging action.

Grover Frankin Fran Sherif Iires Urey God Jce

Nevada Assembly Battles Over Militia Bill and Press Bias

Nevada legislators debated a state militia bill with committees slow to report. Speaker Skages attacked newspapers, claiming press subsidization by mineowners while miners union leaders denounced Governor Sparks for troop requests. A constabulary bill faced delays and possible House action by Wednesday.

Uld Dart Houken Nevada Skages

Labor Bank Collapse Sees Union Lenders Winding Up

The Labor Bank, formed two years ago as a union labor bank, will be wound up and dissolved after stockholders at the annual meeting voted to dissolve. Only about 22,000 of 200,000 subscribed on hand, with costs to stockholders around 6,009, paying roughly 60 cents on the dollar. J. J. Sonstehy, director and attorney, said unionism has not advanced enough to support banking, and lack of confidence doomed the venture.

Tinei'c Commcgway Prest and Savings Bank J. J. Sonstehy

Chief Big Heart Dead Richest Indian in United States

James Big Heart former Osage chief and reputed wealthiest Indian in the United States died of paralysis at his home near Big Heart Oklahoma. Born in Henry County Alabama sixty seven years ago, he served in the Civil War with an Osage company in Kansas cavalry and later owned valuable land and bank stock. Also in this issue are notes on paper money being retired in New York, the Hamilton Bank resigning, weather forecasts for West Virginia and Ohio, and mixed grain and market prices in Chicago and Pittsburgh.

United States Gushvie Okla Dan James Big Heart Big Heart Henry County Ala Kansas Cavalry Rig Heart Washington Ibe

Theatre Fire In Berks County Leaves Dozens Dead

Victims identified in a deadly theatre fire prompt investigations by borough authorities and the Berks County coroner. Two probes will determine causes and possible arrests as a ticket taker recalls doors barred during the rush to exit. He cites bolted exits and collapsible chairs hindering evacuation, while crowd panic contributed to the high death toll.

Berksconty Sirnaser Warren Jones Rhoads

Trimmers Nervous Over Possible State's Evidence

In Bellefontaine Ohio on January 2 reports say attorney Varrishursg Velan expects a key defendant to turn state's evidence. The case involves former officials and a capitol contract, with defense seeking to show mental unfitness while others fear betrayals among associates. Allie Moore, jailed for forgery, earns a four year sentence commutation and will be released in August.

State Varrishursg Velan Steenpi Iris Janos M. Shivnaker Grounds and Betidte Us Triad Huston Capitol Archites Niu Bellefontaine, O Allie Moore

Local Markets Report From Chicago Board of Trade

A fragmented notice notes quotations on the Chicago Board of Trade reported by W A Hamilton. The item references closing quotations and entities such as Marshall Building and CATO v. ra. Beare the The Kind You Have Always Bought tare.

Chicago Board of Trade W. A. Hamilton Marshall Building Cato v. Ra Beare Tare

Sale on All Priced Goods Across Multiple Tiers

The notice lists discounts across several price levels including items originally priced at 20.00 reduced to 15.00, 18.00 to 14.40, 15.00 to 12.00, 12.50 to 10.00, and 10.00 to 7.50. No dates or store names are provided.

Pittsburg Corm Vallowen Hay Tngothy Alover Egg Ohio New York Wisconsin Ady Butehars

Hats and shoes sale with assorted prices

A fragment describes a sale with hats priced between 1.10 and 4.00 and shoes from 3.40 to 3.50. About 100 pairs of hats available and multiple price points appear in loose OCR. The listing lacks complete context or dates but indicates a clearance or assortment event.

Boys' stock sales including overcoats for all ages

Entire stock included for boys aged 2 to 14 4 to 17 years. All six dollars. Overcoats four dollars.

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