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Newspaper
Kingman Star
Location
Kingman, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Mar 01, 1907
Page
7
Indiana State News reports a theory that a Big Four wreck near Sand salting from an explosion of powder caused many deaths. A skull and arm were found in a pond near the scene and frozen over. A passenger train and other items were tied near the wreck, with more details noted by reporters.
Fragmented OCR summary notes a land and market turmoil in Pike County. unclear names and dates appear. no clear events or entities are reliably readable.
A Plymouth city move seeks to discourage divorce by proposing a new phase in divorce proceedings. Five Protestant ministers sign a pledge to refuse officiating marriages where either party is divorced, citing Matthew 19. The group plans to appeal to state clergy to follow this example, hoping for unity among Protestant churches.
In Princeton a court heard Elahatter Sseywert claim her husband Frank Sseywert abandoned the family. She said for days they subsisted on corn and bran as the seven emaciated children endured hunger, while authorities investigated and the couple faced proceedings.
William J. Tess of South Bend fatally injured his wife by striking her with a public safety item and setting a mattress on fire. He threatened his eight children, attempted to end his life with a public safety item, and mutilated himself with five long gashes. Neighbors aided after the screamed pleas drew assistance.
Auditing committee in Evansville investigates Venderbare county treasurer office. Hortage alleged as John FL Walker, the treasurer, began missing funds soon after taking office four years ago. County protected by bonding companies.
A prominent Indiana physician from Wabash, aged in his 60s, died from injuries after being run over by a vehicle. The grim incident followed the vehicle’s driver fleeing the scene without checking the victim’s condition. The doctor’s sons studied in Germany.
In Washington near the embankment an incident occurred when George Oren touched a live wire while repairing a trolley pole on a car. He was thrown over the embankment by the high voltage and remained alive despite the severe shock, though the exact voltage is unclear.
While cleaning a revolver Thomas Stinl son of LaPorte aged 16 was joking with a young woman friend when the weapon discharged. A bullet struck his head and he died instantly, deputies said.
John Knapp, convicted of murder of Hagers town marshal Leonard Geisler, denied a new trial by the Supreme Court. George Williams, a Black man, shot and killed Pat Johnan Edward Pettycord of the Indianapolis police and was executed in Michigan City State Prison. Bert Potts of Pike County died from grief over his two children burned to death. A M Sweeney and Samuel Quinn of State Life Insurance Co at Indianapolis resigned after recent scandals. Dr G Walter Barr of Keokuk found the body of Willard D Barr near Vincennes. the brother had disappeared January 12. The deceased had a unique career.
Dr J N Woris, secretary of the State board of health, praises Indiana’s progress toward a pure food and drug law. He recalls previous attempts in 1807 and 1899 and notes battles over enforcement provisions. After years of effort a newer bill, including a laboratory and funding, nearly passes after reforms.
The Senate passed a Wood bill by a decisive vote authorizing a September special election to elect delegates to a constitutional convention to meet in Indianapolis next year. Senator Wood argued the 1851 constitution is outdated and reforms require a convention, since amendments at a general election have failed.
A large Senate chamber crowd watched as the Mattingly high license bill for salons passed 29 to 18 after a more than two hour debate. Spectators filled galleries and floor space before the vote, with saloonkeepers brewers temperance supporters and opponents present. The vote prompted a chorus of handclaps from all sides once the result was announced.
The Bureau of Statistics reports a sharp rise in American trade with noncontiguous territories from 1904 to 1906. Exports to territories rose to about 131.6 million with Alaska and Porto Rico leading, while imports from these areas climbed, and Alaska produced 18.5 million in gold domestically, up from 9 million.
Rural Route and repairs subject Senator Matlingiv in a bill to compel county commissioners and township trustees to keep rural mail routes in repair and grant road improvement preferences with county authority to repair or build bridges without awaiting appropriations. Senator Thowser moved to strike out the provision permitting new bridges without funds. amendment adopted. Senator Kim Broveh, a bridge manufacturer, argued the reform bill could risk unchecked bridge expansion and opposition to passage noted as the bill advanced.
The Downey State board approved the pare food bill without opposition, with votes recorded in favor. The measure now faces possible Senate challenges after a second-reading amendment cut the appropriation from 20000 to 10000 and reduced the dentist's salary from 8000 to 2000, raising doubts about its effectiveness.
In a Jones and earnest debate the Senate Bland 2 cent fare bill was amended by two votes 53 to 235. One amendment requires riders who do not buy tickets to pay 214 cents per mile cash on trains with refunds at the company’s stations. The other extends half fare to children five to twelve, replacing six to twelve.
John D Rockefeller Jr and his father donated 52 million dollars to the General Educational Board, the largest private gift in history for social welfare. Two thirds may be directed by Rockefeller and his son, who sits on the board, aiding colleges rather than universities.
President Roosevelt urges local and state authorities to address child labor evils and warns that federal intervention will follow if reforms are not pursued. He wrote to the New York Consumers' League stressing national stakes and the need for action.
The New Jersey bureau of commerce and labor reports that 2,000 manufacturing plants statewide hold $521,000,000 in capital and employed 230,112 last year. Twenty eight percent were women or children, average yearly earnings rose to $488, up $18, with living costs rising. Sixty percent of factories are run by corporations, a trend gaining favor.
James Bryce arrived in Washington as British ambassador to the United States, escorted by Mrs. Bryce. A rare commoner in the post, he previously served as chief secretary for Ireland and declined knighthood. He urged prompt apology for Swettenham’s insult to Admiral Davis after the Kingston earthquake.
Starr Buck from Africa and Prof Frederick Star of the University of Chicago spent over a year in the Congo studying pygmy bands along the Kasai Batua rivers. They noted pygmies averaged 3 feet 10 inches and described their game cat's cradle with over 100 forms. The expedition included travels to falls and up the Qiku river with several narrow escapes.
A quirky collage of lines satirizes pure food ideals, Tolstoi not corroborating dying reports, Limburg cheese as tuberculosis cure, railroads needing better leaders, and absurd price notes from a New Zealand lobster listing. Also mentions Ned Nebogatoff, coal shortages blamed on timing, and poet Mark Swain returning from Bermuda with literary quips.
William J. Oliver of Knoxville, a leading U S canal contractor, headed the lowest bid to complete the Panama Canal project. The piece profiles Oliver and associate J M Bangs, plus Swettenham, Senator Penrose, Caruso, Alaska’s Waskey, and a Fort Leavenworth release, ending with a call for anti-discrimination freight laws.
The Norwegian vessel Joseph Di Giorgio en route from Port Antonio Jamaica to Baltimore with bananas ran ashore at Smiths Point in Chesapeake Bay during a snowstorm.
Chicago reports continuing progressive business strength with gains in retail, construction, and factory shipments. Winter wheat prospects look encouraging. provisions and livestock markets rise amid high speculative values while raw materials remain robust. State Street sales surge. banks exceed last year and failures count 25, same as prior week.
Improved roads and better weather boost distributive trade with higher grain deliveries by farmers and eased transport congestion. Cold weather and price concessions move remaining winter stocks while cotton goods demand remains strong for spring or summer delivery. Freer grain movement lowers wheat corn and oats prices as cotton receipts rise. US weekly business failures total 204 for week ending Feb 14, compared with 198 prior week and historical weeks.
Commodities across Chicago Indianapolis St Louis Cincinnati Detroit Milwaukee Buffalo and New York show varied bid ranges for cattle hogs sheep and grains. Prices cover wheat corn oats rye and related items with regional ranges and unit notes for each market.
The Spanish socialists join the Republicans for the upcoming general elections. Wire destroyed Holloway’s main street in Minnesota, a 200 resident village seven miles north of Appleton. Mariam Livingston, cousin of the late John Greenleaf Whittier, dies in Philadelphia after twenty years of poverty. Roadmakers Association to hold fourth annual convention in Pittsburg March 12 13 and 14 with over 2 500 delegates from 38 states. Army transport Logan sails from San Francisco to the Philippines carrying 75 first class passengers 23rd and 24th batteries of field artillery and 4 000 tons of general supplies.
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