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Newspaper
Indiana Evening Gazette
Location
Indiana, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
May 25, 1908
Page
4
A fragmented ledger line describes liabilities including capital stock surplus funds undivided profits and expenses and taxes paid. It references deposits and miscellaneous liabilities with a schedule in effect Saturday April 25, noting unpaid items and cer tificate details in terse terms.
A brief exchange, in the style of a Tatler dialogue, features a Lung Developer and a Liftman discussing smoking. Navvy insists he is not smoking, claiming his item is a bloomin lung developer, while the Liftman doubts the claim and questions the tobacco label.
A fragment from the New York World notes a remark about beauty columns. It contrasts a sister’s tears with the idea that reading “beauty column women” softens eyes and appearance. The terse, period-tinged line hints at gossip culture surrounding女性 beauty discourse.
Tubbs asks to come inside for a drink as a guest notes a child named Willie, seven, drawing with no lessons. A fond mother shows drawings to an artist visitor while commenting on the boy’s talent and a wife at home.
In a terse exchange Mr. Hippo accuses Captain Leo of insulting him. Mr. Hippo claims Leo told the porter to give him a wide berth, signaling a dispute aboard the harbor. Harper's Weekly reports on the incident with a focus on etiquette and inter-employer tensions.
The fragmentary note references a person and a plan involving marriage to Flor uRbier, with unclear context and minimal readable details.
A pair of masked bandits robs a couple near McKeesport and then holds John Mowry and his wife at gunpoint on the Boston to Elizabeth route. They take $15 from Mowry while Mrs Mowry’s jewelry is overlooked. Detectives pursue but find no trace.
May 25 Philadelphia reports a head on trolley collision on Germantown Avenue near Chestnut Hill. Three killed and at least five fatally injured with forty five more seriously hurt. several bodies identified or hospitalized as teams rushed to assist. George Wagner mourns wife. a man with a wooden leg among the seriously injured.
Judge Marschauser is expected to rule today in the habeas corpus proceedings of Harry K Thaw. Graham, Thaw’s counsel, is seen as not hopeful for a favorable outcome. A stipulation with District Attorney Mack keeps Thaw jailed in Dutchess County until a formal order is signed. If the decision is against him, an effort may be made to transfer Thaw to a different state asylum instead of Matteawan.
In Martins Ferry Ohio on May 5 about seventy five foreign laborers gathered before a grocery demanding provisions claiming they were starving. Clerks alerted police and Pease township authorities who allowed the grocer to distribute enough food for one day. A relief meeting will be held to decide on further aid for these unemployed, penniless workers.
Sealed bids due by 8 p m June 8 1908 to the Borough of Latrobe for grading about 9600 cubic yards digging setting 8000 feet curb and laying 18800 brick asphalt blocks on South Ligonier street Plans and bonds available at City Hall. Bid accompanies $100 certified check and awarded contractor must post a 50 percent bond with two sureties residents of Latrobe and county. Council reserves right to reject all bids.
Minority leader John Williams says the Democrats will filibuster to block adjournment until key presidentially recommended bills pass. He notes unity in ranks and aims to secure votes from independent Republicans to advance campaign finance, federal court powers, citizen protection, state rights, and a model DC insurance law before any adjournment. The group seeks to keep Congress in session to push remedial legislation.
Washington May 25 Congress plans to adjourn soon with both houses aiming to finish work this week. Leaders will focus on conference reports and supply bills while holding major measures until the last moment to ensure adjournment on Thursday if possible.
Striking street railway workers vote to return to work pending arbitration with Mayor Johnsons Municipal Traction. Majority of 29 waives seniority rights to allow those employed to break the strike to resume duties while arbitration proceeds. A third arbiter to be chosen and further votes planned. Separately, Washington news reports the House rejects the ocean steamship subsidy again by a 14 to 154 vote. Senate actions anticipate ongoing subsidy debates.
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