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Newspaper
Indiana Progress
Location
Indiana, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jun 30, 1909
Page
6
A nostalgic reminiscence of a small town Fourth of July from thirty years past. Boys roared with crackers horns and guns waking streets, a sunrise parade, civic and militia displays, and a park finale of fireworks. The item captures community revelry, local musicians, and the costuming parade, ending with a ball and a late return home.
Eastman, rumored broker Robert Emmett Hastman, is found dead in a boat after a chase on a creek near St Michaels Maryland. A letter on his body claims a jealous attack by a party guest killed May Edith Woodill but authorities doubt the tale and see Eastman as the likely killer. The funeral draws only newspaper men and a few locals as Mrs Eastman stays away in Easton.
Youngstown workers reject Proposition V as the Amalgamated Association bars an open shop. Brown Bonnell and Republic puddlers back the committee, signaling a valley wide strike with thousands at Youngstown plants and outlying mills. Patrick Grant, 35, a Mine worker, is murdered in Mahanoy City on his way home with his pay.
Queen Victoria of Spain gave birth to a daughter on Tuesday in a successful accouchement. Dowager Queen Christina and Princess Bathory were present as the infant was announced with thirty gun salutes. The king, smiling, met dignitaries and granted pardons to several prisoners in celebration.
George Kraus eighty one years old and long time Pittsburg contractor died at his son in law's home after taking paris green during a personal crisis. He was found by his daughter in a workshop where he had been tinkering and later died despite revival. He had just marked his eighty first birthday and fifty second wedding anniversary.
Olney Clark, 32, of Norwalk, Ohio, lured his wife to a hotel room in Shedley hotel at Chicago Junction and stabbed her five times before slitting his own throat. He died. Mrs. Clark wounded but may recover. Domestic trouble led to the act as the couple had lived apart. papers were presented to transfer joint property in the room.
The Georgia Railroad strike arbitration board decided against seniority claims favoring white firemen over Black workers. The panel valued intelligence, predicting gradual elimination of all but the most skilled Negro firemen. Award sets pay for Negro firemen equal to whites, who earned 20 to 50 cents more per day.
The senate voted down the proposed one-half of a cent per gallon duty on crude petroleum by 34 to 40. Senator Penrose argued the rate had been agreed by independent oil producers representing 89 percent of U S crude output and independent refiners accounting for about 20 percent of the business.
Body pulled from the Niagara River is likely Catherine Whinple of Buffalo after a jump on Apell 22 in the sea sea. A second woman’s body floats in the whirlpool, possibly Mrs Vaspen, with recovery expected to take days. Newsboys’ association note, senates, and death of Rev. Howard Everett Hale also mentioned.
Sunlata' Gollége presents winter term plans including six weeks of normal preparatory and college courses in 1909. Harvey Brumbaugh acting president announces information sessions and booklet details. Horsemen are urged to note stallion Halliboy and Blackboy Spain bred jack will season at F B Ree pine farm in Blacklick township as posters indicate.
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