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Newspaper
Montpelier Herald
Location
Montpelier, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Aug 01, 1907
Page
6
Panorama of the World reports Indiana bank resources exceed national average. R B Ogles notes statewide private banks decline from 220 to 212 while state banks rise from 197 to 224. Deposit protection looks improved compared with other states.
Ten thousand residents in the St Elizabeth district of Jamaica are said to be starving per General Oliver's investigations. The famine is described as worsening daily and the government is blamed for not preventing the suffering. A circulating story alleges starving, unclothed, uneducated people with no religion have had to pay taxes, a report that created a sensation.
Mrs. Emanuel Bloom of 433 Belmont avenue Chicago was stabbed and killed in her flat. Thirty minutes later her husband was found unconscious behind the building, thought to have jumped from the third floor. He remains unconscious and will be held until the case is cleared.
A police squad dispersed about 2,000 girl strikers and supporters who filled streets around three silk mills in Scranton Pennsylvania. Stones shattered windows as the Saquolt, Hervey and Renard plants shut down in sympathy with the workers.
The Lehigh Valley Coal Company opens a stripping operation at Lattimer Pennsylvania believed to be the largest in the world. The coal lies in a solid bed 1300 feet wide and 3 feet thick, extending at least six miles from Lattimer to Drifton. At a rate of 500 tons daily, the deposit could last about 260 years.
Chester B. Runyan former teller at Windsor Trust Company in New York City admitted guilt in General Sessions court to grand larceny in the first degree for stealing 96 dollars. He is remanded for sentence with a maximum penalty of ten years imprisonment.
A naptha laden oil tank car caused a freight train derailment on the Big Four line near Eau Claire Michigan. Three men attempting to ride the train were killed in the crash. The derailed car jumped the track in a deep cut.
In the past 24 hours two deaths and eighteen prostrations occurred in St Louis Ma due to extreme heat. Thermometer hit 90 degrees as residents faced dangerous conditions.
A recent Augusta Georgia dispatch says during a storm two boat loads of African American nicknickers were overturned in a canal and sailors drowned.
New Edinburg, a suburb of Ottawa, Ont., was swept by fire causing estimated losses around $300,000. No injuries are reported. Local authorities investigate cause as residents assess damage and begin rebuilding efforts.
A barn owned by William Mowrey in Emma Indiana burned down along with a stallion horse and all grain and hay. The owner faces a heavy loss from the fire and habitat destruction.
Mrs Garfield McKinsey, a bride, is reported to have died by her own action in an early social notice. The article notes the wedding status and the tragic death affecting her family and community.
Federal Judge Peter G Pritchard in Asheville declared the state penalty for charging above the rate illegal and burdensome to interstate commerce. The decision blocks heavy fines and prompts appeals by James H Wood and C Wilset of the Southern Railway seeking relief and potential Supreme Court review. Governor Glenn signals further action while Virginia authorities may mirror the NC statute.
Dispatches from Memphis report a federal grand jury in the West Tennessee district handed up an indictment of 1,524 counts against the Standard Oil Company. Each count is a separate charge in the same action.
Seven chambers of commerce met in Tokyo and sent petitions to major American chambers and to President Roosevelt warning that California attacks on Japanese residents could inflame U S sentiment and jeopardize future trade, risking losses for both nations.
Vespasian Warner a former congressman now pension official accuses his stepmother Mrs Prabetta Stebinson Warner and two Warner daughters of bloodline deception amid a will contest over an estate of 11,070,000. The widow seeks her share as the family fights the antenuptial contract claiming fraud and misrepresentation.
A historical study from the Bureau of Labor shows organized labor achieving the most success in strikes over the last 25 years. It notes high win rates for organized labor and limited success for other groups, with wages, recognition, and arbitration shaping outcomes.
Herr Guillery of the Prussian archive bureau reports a table of railway deaths and injuries by country. The United States leads in fatalities and injuries per 10 000 employees and travelers, with England, Switzerland, Russia, and Belgium among lower rates. France records the lowest traveler injury rate.
Passenger counts show a major rise of 43,102 in the first half of this year compared with the previous year. Third class experiences the strongest growth across steamship lines.
Renowned scientist Professor Angelo Heilprin, famed for studies on Mont Pelée and Martinique after the eruption, has died. His groundbreaking research advanced natural history and volcanic science, earning wide recognition in academic circles.
In Chicago the hot weather and vacation season steady business with muted commercial deflation and credit impact. Banks remain able to meet legitimate needs while preparing for currency drains to harvest crops. Retail stocks fall, new buyers flood markets, and dry goods, footwear, furniture, and food sectors show growing demand. Grain movement compares with prior weeks and annual totals, while bank clearings rise and regional business reports note district bankruptcies.
New York nickels weather and trade signals show stabilization with steady crops and merchant activity. Cotton and silk markets steady while copper and steel ease. rotted goods production remains high to meet demand. U S and Canadian business failures compare week over week.
The report lists prices for wheat, corn, oats, rye, and barley by grade and region, including Milwaukee No. 2 northern wheat at 1.4 dollars and hogs, cattle, and sheep ranges. It notes creamery butter at 22 to 27 cents per pound and eggs at 16 cents. The market covers New York and Toledo prices for cattle, hogs, and grain.
President Henry Hopkins of Williams College plans retirement while Princeton selects Prof. Harry A. Garfield, son of the late President Garfield, as a chosen new appointee. The report notes a nineteenth century trade in bird feathers sent from Germany to London for millinery, highlighting historical fashion its impact.
Jurglars entered George Wilson's Veedersburg tailor shop stealing six suits valued at 200 dollars. A 12 year old drowned in Ware gravel pit near Fairmount. two brothers witnessed the accident. Bloomington farmer James Kelley mangled his arm and leg while freeing a thrashing machine. he will die. Darius Heaty and spouse celebrated their 55th wedding anniversary at Perry's Brave after marrying at Walesboro. Alexander Payer hanged himself in South Bend County Jail. Vandalia railway washout near Frankfort damaged eight freight cars. wrecking crew called from Lo Bansport. Seventh Day Adventist Rev David Oberholtzer cares for seven adopted children. Madison Mehtnini burned Duncan’s barn with hay and corn. George Smith’s barn damaged. two horses killed. Ross spoke factory smokestack damaged. Muncie lineman sold a glass-like object as a diamond. buyer found it valuable. Stephen H Hand, former Old National Bank president and Packard founder, dies in Fort Wayne. Mrs. Richard Gallagher saves her Hogstown home during a fire with help from her daughter. Harvest labor scarce near Shelbyville. neighbor Ethel Bales assists driving a binder, refusing pay. Bernard Maeler near Talbott found dead near pig pen after bee stings and heart failure. Indiana Soldiers’ Home trustees audit funds cited. Grover Cade injured in bicycle accident near Lyons. W F Wood general store at Bedford robbed again. bloodhounds tracking. Martin County census shows aging voters: two over 100, three over 9, one 97, two women over 100, one aged 110. No African American residents listed.
A physician touted Favorite Prescription as a non secret medicine with known ingredients and no alcohol. It claims to aid pregnant and nursing women, improve health, and ease childbirth. Endorsements from medical writers are promised with a free book by postal request. Dr Rh V Pierce Buffalo NY also promotes Pleasant Pellets for constipation.
The observer notes public buildings show unique chandeliers with no duplicates across churches and halls. The piece ponders why designers avoid repeating chandelier styles and praises the exclusivity as a display of versatile artistry.
Mrs Clyde Pixley of Bridge Street Relding Michigan describes a long illness with bladder inflammation and kidney trouble. After five years doctors urged an operation but she tried Dean's Kidney Pills and within a week felt better. She says she has regained health and weight. Sold by all dealers 50 cents a box Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY.
The Independent reports a plant called Combretum sandginein used in Malay States to treat opium addiction. Decotion given in two bottles with burnt opium and fruit, tapering off over ten to fifteen days, claiming thousands cured and imports reduced from eighty to fifty chests monthly. Red Cross Ball Blue advert concludes.
Fragmentary note mentions a dating stamp for 78 ceats with an address Leck Bes 219 Ford Wayes infless unclear.
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