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Newspaper
New Albany Evening Tribune
Location
New Albany, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 26, 1908
Page
2
On this date in history 1796 astronomer Rittehhouse and United States manager born 1752 died. In 1897 English author Margaret Oliphant died born 182s. In 1904 Kuropatkin’s army defeated at Motien Pass by Japanese under Kuroki. Astronomical notes: Sun sets 7:31 p.m. rises 4:27 a.m. Moon rises 8:23 a.m. Moon age 28 days. Two of Jupiter’s moons missing at 9 p.m.
A scientist argues sunshine could be weighed using hay or coal scales to balance a square foot at 99 degrees. mentions a long delayed spring and a Tennessee class ship blast. notes inquiry into the battleship Tennessee explosion and India policy concerns in Britain voiced by John Morley.
The piece notes American publishers increasingly retain British spellings like humour and civilise, despite prior American norms. It cites international copyright rules, books printed in the US, and the push to sell in Britain as drivers of lingering British spellings in American editions.
The piece notes the push for township and city ward local option planks in the Democratic platform to appease voters wary of temperance laws. It mentions Indiana brewer leaders like Crawford Fairbanks and Albert Lieber, tensions with Republicans over county and township lines, and Illinois brewers showing how to bypass public will.
The article argues an eight billion dollar annual crop could yield prosperity, but a freight car famine hampers movement. It calls for earlier exports to tidewater and reduced double handling to save energy and transportation costs while boosting national prosperity.
The data note heavy NYC activity with night workers exceeding 250000 and Coney Island drawing up to 500000 daily visitors. It lists 132 department stores, transient hotel traffic around 250000 per day, hotel properties valued above 80 million, and No 1 Wall Street as a top priced US property once selling at 700 per square foot and assessed at over 4 per square inch. A Success Magazine ad offers 100 reward for cures for Ostarrh and includes a bearer statement about F J Cheney & Co and a late 19th century testimony of a Cheney who is described as honorable and financially capable.
An old advertisement extols Dr Kilmer's Swamp Root as a great kidney remedy. It claims kidneys filter blood and that restoring kidney function helps all organs. It promotes samples by mail and lists Binghamton New York as the address for the product.
Ebony, valued by ancients for luxury and varied uses, includes scepters and images in India. Known for density and deep color, it sinks in water and resists deterioration. Three famous varieties exist: Gaboon ebony the darkest, Madagascar ebony the densest, and Macassar ebony yielding the largest pieces. Imitations are lighter and can be spotted by scratch or weight.
In Hammondsport New York on the date given the aeroplane named June Bug piloted by G H Curtiss completed a flight of 738 yards in 41 seconds at 86.2 miles per hour. The machine veered to the port briefly after takeoff but was corrected quickly by the tip controls and stayed on course to the end.
Orders from the war and navy departments call for half-masted colors and mourning badges until July 25. Salutes are to be fired every half hour from sunrise to sunset today at all posts stations and ships, with 13 guns at dawn and 45 at sunset at military posts, and army colors to be placed in mourning.
Pittsburg June 26 H W Tiers former discount clerk of the First National Bank of this city was arrested on an information by National Bank Examiner Fulds charging him with the abstraction of about 5100000 of the bank funds. Tiers gave bail of 10000 for a hearing. The theft occurred from February 8 1906 to July 26 1906.
Grain and livestock prices quoted from Indianapolis Cincinnati and Chicago markets show wheat corn oats hay cattle hogs sheep and lambs with varied bid prices across locations. Notable figures include Indianapolis wheat 86c corn 68c oats 50c hay ranges and cattle hogs lamb values in Cincinnati and Chicago listings.
An extended column reviews Senator Gore’s sharp filibuster memory while blind and Bryan’s son Frank Pratt aiding in legal cases. Also profiles James C. Dahlman, Omaha mayor aspirant and cowboy boasts, plus Chicago Mayor Fred Busse’s quiet marriage and Ethel Jackson’s divorce suit, with remarks on Senator Platt and his son Frank.
A survey of brief quotes from multiple papers touches on conservation, aging pensions, and military power. References include Philadelphia, Cleveland, Washington, and Providence as voices on public resource care and national priorities.
In Cincinnati home runs by visiting players fetch a five pound box of candy. Hugh Jennings favors country boys over city bred players. E H Harriman roots for the New York Highlands. Claude Ritchey comments on grounders and errors by infielders. Harry Bemis notes catchers growing scarcer and may dictate salaries soon.
Advertisements claim Foley's Kidney Care cleanses the blood and strengthens the system, promising to cure kidney and bladder troubles. The text pairs this with generic musings on luck and aging from Atchl eon Glute.
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