21 Mar 1907
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Newspaper
Mathews Journal
Location
Mathews, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Mar 21, 1907
Page
1
A New York matron laments the lack of reasonably priced, decent neighborhood apartments for women with children. She imagines a string of affordable flats as a solution, warning of a worsening situation for women breadwinners and the rise of boarding houses.
A fragmentary note references a peculiar claim about a spider and a nickname Robbie. The piece hints at a local event or fair setting and includes unclear dialogue about a spider feeding its weight twenty seven times in a day.
President Roosevelt presses a White House button to launch the Greater Louisville Exposition. Thousands attend in Louisville and Washington, with remarks from A. T. MacDonald, Gov. Beckham, Mayor Barth, and Fred Levy. Exhibits cover major industries and local art and literature.
New York reports eight transatlantic liners docked with 11,269 steerage passengers, forcing three ships St Louis Chemnitz Cedric to delay examinations until tomorrow. Sunday and Monday arrivals include Chemnitz Bremen 1527 St Louis 744 Perguin 1285 Amerika 1899 La Touraine 866 Patricia 2168 Cedric 1950 Caledonia 400. Commissioner Watchorn notes this year could see higher European immigration volumes.
Charles Clegg of Atlantic City was informed by a law firm in England that he has fallen heir to a fortune of $100,000 or more after his father’s death there. The English firm asked police to locate Clegg. He quit his job and promised to travel to England.
Japan enlarges its military program by organizing twenty four infantry regiments mainly for the northern islands. The main base is planned at Kurume, about fifty miles northeast of Nagasaki.
Five county convicts broke from Sumter county chain gang prison and fled toward railroad shops to obtain tools to sever restraints. The region has recently seen numerous jail and chain gang escapes, signaling ongoing security concerns.
Porto Rico adjourns its major session after 95 of 257 bills pass. Massachusetts moves to seek federal laws for licensed steamer crews. Nebraska cattlemen fined for land fraud. A bronze tablet marks Grover Cleveland birth site. Lugi DeBoise commits suicide over unemployment. Roosevelt opens Louisville Exposition. Bryan praises unions. Gen Stockton dies. Cleveland’s 70th birthday fishing. Pittsburg fire destroys Oliver Iron Works and others. Subtreasury missing funds. Floods hit western states with fatalities. Oil routing case favoring govt. Oil rebating suit outcome. Railway safety measures discussed. Dowie death crowd scene. Maryland road convention talk. Canton banker suicide. Bryan on rail regulation. Miss Harnish suicide. Cannon addresses Porto Ricans. Mrs Eddy declared incompetent. Hargis Brothers store shooting. Rockefeller sued for lead mine funds. Capitol graft probe started. Admiral Beresford on war. Fairbanks on anti monopoly. Greek drowning disaster. New York move to end death penalty.
Reports from St. Petersburg note the Tamida Palace hall ceiling fell during a session of the lower house. Officials term the incident an accident with no evident plot.
Four railroad chiefs, pressed by Mr. Morgan to meet President Roosevelt, balked at traveling to Washington seeking a united plan. Market rally lifted 20 leading rail stocks by $6.30 a share after heavy losses. Thomas F. Ryan reportedly bought $4 million in securities at low. E H Harriman denied losing control of Union Pacific during the slump.
Four railroad presidents met at Grand Central Station to discuss a Washington trip arranged by J Pierpont Morgan. They concluded they lacked a proper mandate to represent all railroads and that consensus was needed before any presidential talks. Thomas F Ryan urged business cooperation to support the President and solve issues without disrupting the economy.
Representative Gardner of Massachusetts told President Roosevelt a humorous streetcar tale. A rider cried that Roosevelt had shot another railroad president, and the President laughed heartily at the story in Washington.
A derailed freight train No. 75 six miles east of Meadville Pennsylvania killed engineer R. D. Logan and a brakeman. Several other trainmen were seriously injured as the two engine consist of the Erie Railroad failed after a cross beam dropped on the first locomotive.
The Richmond Board of Aldermen approved a five thousand dollar appropriation for a Edgar Allan Poe memorial in the city with the monument society to raise an equivalent amount. A Boyce Virginia bank is formed with a capital of fifteen thousand dollars and a five thousand dollar surplus under state control.
In Blackwood's Magazine the late Isabella Bishop recalls a New York bound train journey. She faced fatigue and a suspicious urge to sleep near a pickpocket, then used a porter and a clever ruse to retrieve her baggage check without directly accusing the man.
A group of five foxes raided a Corston farm near Malmesbury on a Sunday. They singled out an unsuspecting bird and carried it off as the others scattered, leaving the rest to feed in peace.
An obscure court exchange questions the talesman about his alleged average intelligence as he responds with a terse assertion. The odd dialogue suggests a formal proceeding probing credibility or legal stature in a cryptic, damaged text.
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