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Newspaper
Kingman Star
Location
Kingman, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Apr 19, 1907
Page
3
A White woman, Maude Knight, aged about 60, was found dead on the floor of a Marion home. The janitor attempted entry as two men stood nearby, and police were called but could not determine the cause. Officers noted a maddened scene and unanswered questions surrounding the death.
A chaotic scene near a dynamite charge ends with a hero saving a man as a fuse fails to detonate. John Connors and bystanders react while authorities assess the improvised danger and potential injuries.
Fragmented OCR notes describe a poisoning incident in Posey county involving a wife and others. The text mentions wallpaper, a wall, and possible poisoning substances discovered in household items. Details are unclear and garbled.
The readable text details a series of robberies and assaults including a fall from a railroad trestle near Evansville, pickpocketing during a convention in South Bend, and an assault case linked to an attorney. Names and places are garbled, but the report mentions police and legal actions surrounding these events.
William Teimeyer a farmer living six miles east of Brownstown collapsed and died while sowing oats at age forty he left a widow and several children.
A 72 year old man Frank ILarrison died after falling from a hotel window in Ivansville. William Wohlgamuth a wealthy widower was found dead in bed in Wabash. An art disease cause is noted. Prosecutor Charts Wy terbraker discusses former County and City Treasurer John D Walker under grand jury indictment for RAB OLbue. A 5 year old child of Charles Neofaber in Wabash climbed a coal stove, started a fire. parents Meefaher submerged the child to extinguish burns which may be fatal.
A fragmented list recalls battles Rod Lake Pelpus, explorers, royal marriages and political milestones. Notable items include Cartier's discovery, Florida voyage claims, the Dauphin Mary Stuart match, the U.S. mint establishment, Napoleon era moves, Nelson and Copenhagen bombardment, Yorktown siege, Shiloh, and Roosevelt trips plus various imperial and national milestones.
Secretary Cortel announces the Treasury will redeem $50,000,000 of the 7 3/4 per cent funded loan of 1907. The original $160,000,000 issue had $25,000,000 redeemed earlier. $25,000,000 remains to be redeemed after July 2. New bonds at 2 percent will exchange for old ones with a 3 percent premium, lasting twenty years.
The will of John Alexander Dowie filed in Lake County Illinois probate assigns most of his estate to fund the Christian Catholic Church. Dowie names widow Jane Dowie to receive only statutory rights and his son Gladstone Dowie ten dollars. Barnett Burleigh gets 1000 for saving Dowie’s life, while John A. Lewis receives the remainder and is named spiritual successor and executor. If Dowie lacked title, a five member commission would decide any leftover assets. Executors listed as James Lewis Pleading J Wilhite and James F Peters.
The Indiana Supreme Court ruled James Gillespie of Rising Sun must be released after finding an error at his 1905 murder trial. The case involved Miss Elizabeth Gillespie, killed Dec 3, 1908, by a shotgun blast through a window. Prosecution against Belle Howard and the Barbours ended in acquittals.
Jamaica reports Gov Swettenham's resignation welcomed amid long standing unpopularity. Secretary Taft names Col Goethals to the Isthmian Canal Commission with a £15600 salary. George J Woodruff to assist Interior in place of Campbell. Kentucky Court of Appeals strikes down 1906 redistricting act affecting Legislature and Beckham's Senate prospects. Senate hopefuls, Rockefeller, Harriman, Perkins and Shaw cited in national movement debates on railroad control and finance.
New York reports seasonable weather boosting spring merchandise demand with liberal purchases by country merchants from wholesalers. Reports from major cities show favorable trade, improving collections, and active industries with no major strikes.
Spring trade shows steady advance in leading branches and strong demand signals, with confidence in the industry outlook holding. Failures in the Chicago district total 13 this week, 22 last week, and 22 a year ago, while first quarter totals reach 296, compared with 85 in 1906 and 360 in 1905.
The report lists mixed live market quotes by city including Chicago Indianapolis Louise Cincinnati Detroit Milwaukee Darley and New York for cattle hogs and sheep plus grain futures. Prices cover wheat corn oats rye and hay with ranges such as cattle $4.00 to $5.50 hogs $2.50 to $6.54 sheep $2.50 to $3.00 wheat 2 red 83e to 86e corn No 2 white 45c to 68c oats No 2 white 40c to 68c rye No 2 75c to 76e and clover seed 0.15.
A coolie riot broke out at a section of Spain Trinidad where the estate manager was killed. The incident is described as part of unrest affecting plantation operations and worker safety at the property.
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