14 May 1910
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Newspaper
Indiana Evening Gazette
Location
Indiana, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
May 14, 1910
Page
1
Office and printing plant at New Gazette Building on Carpenter Ave Indiana I a entered in the Indiana Post Office as Beacon Class Mail Matter.
An editorial lauds Indiana’s volunteer firefighters for risking drenched uniforms and comfort to battle recent blazes, but warns current hoses and gear are insufficient for a major fire. It argues residents would favor possessing ample hose and equipment to prevent a catastrophic loss, even beyond ordinary needs.
The Indiana County Gazette lauds a revival of Good Roads efforts, praising the convention and the Good Roads Association for boosting religion, social life, and welfare. It notes strong optimism for progress though warns against dangers of stray dogs harming farmers and sheep ventures.
A rustic tale notes a lively girl nicknamed Surie who climbs trees and fences, falls, scrapes, and bruises. Her mother treats the injuries with Hucklen's Arnica Salve, claimed to heal a wide range of ailments.
Former President Theodore Roosevelt speaks from a carriage at the Hague event, addressing onlookers and press as he shares remarks during the international gathering.
A chaotic Senate debate yields a mixed amendment described as a hodgepodge of ideas from insurgents Democrats and regulars. Insurgents and regulars alike fear the measure will not reach statute, as Democrats claim credit while Republicans note changes shift burden to railroads and trigger mixed votes from Aldrich followers.
A sequence of photos shows Terlin’s military review with Roosevelt and local officials visiting a 1500-worker colony kept by the city of Serlin. Roosevelt, in Denmark, visited a similar institution. At Reknap’s home, a Kaiser gift of Doeberitz review photos was announced for later publication. Professor Brandt named an honorary member of a German English society. Roosevelt dined with French ambassador Cambon.
Willam Weavel, 22, died in a Pittsburg steel plant when a dozen white-hot billets toppled from a passing hand buggy and pinned him kneeling. His clothing and body caught fire, the flames forming a cross as he writhed in agony before dying.
In Wooster Ohio James Proy twenty two of Orrville and Lester Fulton nineteen of Canaan were killed instantly crossing the Baltimore and Ohio train tracks. Both bodies mangled. In Willsville Pennsylvania Atlan Theit deh a farmer in Oil Creek township was run down by a freight train leaving a widow. In Altoona Pennsylvania Catherine Dunn ten year old daughter of Willam Dunn was struck by a train near Lily station dying within minutes. In New Castle Pennsylvania Sebastian four seven year old died at a station hospital after being struck by a streetcar. In Philadelphia Pennsylvania two year old Jomes BurGilmed died after being struck by a Pennsylvania railroad passenger train. In Pittsburg Pennsylvania Viola Mallon three years old was struck by a trolley car and killed instantly. In Johnstown Virginia May 14 Mrs Charlotte Johns sixty died in street collapse while carrying a four year old child. heart disease listed as cause.
A Turin dispatch reports alarm over Halley's Comet as residents stock oxygen and long shelf life foods amid fear of poisonous gases. Observations note the tail gases have receded toward the head, reducing danger. In Alva, Oklahoma, all students at the Northwestern State Normal School walk out after three expulsions tied to protest resolutions.
FOR RENT Houvee and utable on North Sixth street. Steady work st 31.50 per day. See W. H. Clawe in LOST. LOST Between Philadelphia street and brewery, lady's diamotic rug with Vitany getting, Lteward is returned to Gazette office, 218 Sp
Small family seeks a girl for general house work. Reference required. Apply Mrs M S Bell Blacklick Pa. 214 61p.
Multiple 1910s style classified items advertise for sale and rent. Listings include Lots 128 125 129 13 1 82 in Grafton inquiry via Sheriff's office, a flat above Graff's meat market with four rooms and bath, another house in Jacksonville nine rooms large lot contact Wilmer Stewart West Indiana House 217 3p, a sale of house barn chicken house and seven bearing orchard in East Indiana offered at 2800 via J R King 187 tf e D d.
For Western Pennsylvania Ohio and West Virginia fair today with decreasing cloudiness and warmer conditions expected across the region as the day progresses.
A Pittsburg scene reports a savage act where a lion touched a child's hand reaching into the cage, highlighting dangers to children from wild animals. The notice extols Dr King's New Discovery for coughs and croup, with testimonials from Mia and George B. Dugia of Flat Rock, pledging 60c to $1.00 bottles and a trial bottle, guaranteed by Daugherty Bros.
Blairsville visitor M Dilta joins a day in Johnstown while Harry Moorhead and A B Anderson travel for business. Mrs P B George and daughter Ruth of Elderton visit friends. Others from Armstrong township, Kent, and Westmont share the town for short visits. Alma May Watson from Indians stays with Florence Nichols, and Johnstown Tribune writer Shirey notes Gazette ties. Lesta Fleck, Apollo teacher, visits home. Wilmington residents Pierce visit Speedy family. Mrs Wallace Chapman and Ming Emma Smith spend weekend with Smiths.
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