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Newspaper
New Albany Evening Tribune
Location
New Albany, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Aug 10, 1908
Page
1
Chicago dispatch notes historical delay in statewide returns after Saturday’s primary. Republicans split between Deneen and Yates for governor while Stevenson leads for the Democratic ticket. other offices show mixed results with Hopkins and Foss still in doubt and Stringer favored for governor in the Democratic slate.
Adlai E. Stevenson leads the Democratic gubernatorial race as returns show Deneen and Hopkins ahead in their contests. Hopkins trails Foss and Mason outside Chicago while Stringer wins clear in most counties for the Democratic senatorial endorsement remains unsettled in the state. Hamilton Lewis shows a strong Chicago vote but Stevenson far ahead of his rival.
Teheran reports describe the Shah of Persia as a virtual prisoner amid tribesmen guarding the throne. They demand funds, threaten palace destruction, and have exhausted the $250,000 loan from Russian crown jewels. Famine in southern Persia looms, with political crisis expected in autumn.
Admiral Sperry commander of the United States Atlantic fleet arrives in Auckland to be formally welcomed by Prime Minister Sir Joseph Ward. Officials gather at the new quay on Queen Street as a decorated stand greets the visiting officers and Dominion representatives.
Two men died in separate incidents reported Sunday. Charles W. Pohlmann, a Cleveland importer and merchant tailor, and Father George Vahey, pastor of Columbi a's in Cleveland, were killed when an automobile plunged over a steep embankment on Mitchaw road west of Sylvania. In a second report, the Gloucester fish schooner Maggie and May was run down by the German ship Freya off Halifax, with at least half of nineteen crew lost, including the captain.
The 1908 city directory issued today lists Chicago’s population at 2,426,000. Events include the Fraternal Order of Eagles meeting in Seattle for its annual convention and plans for the Atlantic battleship fleet’s world circling voyage reception by the Navy.
Baseball standings across major leagues show St. Louis Boston Louisville Indianapolis Columbus Minneapolis Kansas City Milwaukee St. Paul and Toledo leading and trailing by decisive margins. Batteries include Waddell Spencer Morgan Thielman Carrigan Adams Hughes Marquard Slover Livingston West Abbott Taylor Goodwin James Manske Hoeffer Carter Sullivan Wilson Buelow Hechinger Hall Leroy Myers listed with runs and errors in several matchups.
Naples Maine resident Lester M Nelson lauds Dr Kings New Discovery as lifesaving for throat and lung troubles. The letter says the remedy has stood at the head of throat and lung remedies for nearly forty years and acts as a preventive for pneumonia. Sold under guarantee at Chas Knoefel drug store 60c and 1.00 with a trial bottle free.
Three men died and eleven injured when striking miners fired on a passenger train heading to Brooke ton mines near Brocton Alabama. Conductor Joe T. Collins deputy sheriff and Willard Howell were killed. eight negroes were arrested as authorities seek others. Governor Comer coordinated with militia as more arrests expected.
Rep resentative Henry D Clayton of Alabama arrives in Fairview with Dr J W McClure to announce Bryan’s nomination. Clayton favors Bryan Kern ticket, criticizes Taft, notes Republicans retreat. Notification ceremony set for Lincoln state capitol grounds with Kern Mack and committee members present. Bryan to speak, then hosts dinner.
King Edward departed London today for his annual rest at Marienbad after a strenuous season. He will meet Emperor William at Cronberg, Prussia, tomorrow and Emperor Francis Joseph at Schi, Austria, on the way to the spa.
Indianapolis Aug 10 A seventeen year old Hubert Staley and nineteen year old John Weston were struck by a fast train while crossing the Monon railway bridge over the White River north of Broad Ripple Sunday afternoon. They had gone to the river to search for a camping spot.
John Featheringill arrested by Patrolman Martin on a charge of wife desertion will be given a hearing tomorrow before Justice Foyle. An accompanying testimonial praises Electric Bitters as a remedy for dyspepsia liver problems lame back and weak kidneys. The ad claims the product purifies blood and restores vigor and vitality and is sold at Charles Racelefe drag store.
Deputy County Clerk Edgar B. Martin visits Cincinnati while James and Frances Forman travel east for pleasure. Patrolman Nicholas Seery returns from Detroit as Mrs. Sutherland and granddaughter visit Corydon. Mrs. S T Rogers and daughter Mildred go to Troy Ohio to visit relatives. The Harries return from Estill Springs near Irving Kentucky. Misesa Sadie Robinson and Lillie Nane macher retreat to Lake Winona for two weeks. James Phillipe and Peter Sammers hunt near White River Bedford Aire. Paoli residents visit Mr and Mrs J W Vance on Charlestown road. Miss Francesa Danbar of Baton Rouge visits Miss Beas Erni. Rev. David T Foust returns to Nashville after weeks with relatives here. John Vestal of Indianapolis visits Mrs. Mary Anderson at 308 West First Street. Edward Emge of Louisville and Miss Jennie Huck marry at Jeffersonville. Dan Shrader and Wallace return from Laconia and Bloomington Indiana. Miss Margeret Farabee returns from visits to Austin Madison Lexington and Hanover Indiana. Mrs J A Gebbart leaves Vincennes Street for Seymont. Police Sgt Johan Walte returns from St Louis resuming duties. Mollie Anderson, formerly hospitalized, returns home 808 West First Street. Mrs. Nellie Kelly of Steubenville visits family. Mrs Libbie Fallee and daughter Hessah Fuller go to Indianapolis for a week. Miss Nettie Steinhauer visits Indianapolis family.
The event includes the engagement of Mies Fiora Adelien Hundlman to Me Milton Young Stapp of Louisville, with the ceremony planned for late October. Also noted are departures for a ten day outing to White Sulphur Springs and a round trip to Evansville, plus a serious illness of Rev. J H Boersig at his sister’s home, while Myrtle Robeliaz visits Lafayette before returning home.
At Princeton Indiana on August 10 the State Board of Agriculture released the inaugural judges list for the fair. S Morse and M A McDonald lead draft and coach horse classes while T W Bell heads light harness and pony judging.
An advertisement from New Albany Indiana promotes medical services at Pearl and Market Streets. It denounces patent medicines containing narcotics and urges customers to avoid them. The copy touts a guaranteed cure with no cure no pay and lists operating hours 7 to 9 AM and 5 to 9 PM.
Feeney pitched for Butchertown to defeat Glenwoods 4 to 1 at Louisville park. Russell homered for Glenwoods but eight Kentuckians hits and errors produced a few runs. Brock and Cratcher pitched well for New Albany and Reeves-McMonigle also star performers in a sensational game. Acme of Jeffersonville lost 10 to 6 to Douglas Siga with Peatrick making four fine catches and Smith fanning sixteen.
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