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Newspaper
New Albany Evening Tribune
Location
New Albany, Indiana, United States of America
Date
May 02, 1907
Page
1
Governor Frank A K Gooding of Idaho states martial law will not be declared in Boise unless disturbances occur to make it necessary. He denies reports he intended to deploy martial law during the Haywood trial, emphasizing there has been no basis or intention for such action.
A devastating fire at 25 percent Wabash avenue trapped about eighty occupants in a two story lunch room above a piano shop and a Lotus Lanehebat unit. The blaze started in the basement from electrical faults and spread via the rear elevator shaft locking stairs. Women formed a panic at a back window as others fell onto the alley below during frantic attempts to escape. Rescue teams saved the rest with no serious injuries. Estimated loss reaches fifty thousand dollars.
A May 2 blast at the Whipple mine near Hinton West Virginia killed three miners and trapped Isaac Pelter the mine boss who stayed to close airways. The mine owned by White Oak Fuel Co. is near the Stuart mine where eighty died in a January explosion. Some workers were injured but expected to recover. cause unknown, possibly misfired shots at the face. In New York District Attorney Jerome takes charge of an investigation into bonds stolen from the Trust Company of America.
Guatemalan authorities search the Mexican legation in Guatemala City for asylum suspects in the Estrada Cabrera assassination attempt. Rumor says 36000 troops are being mobilized for a two month campaign toward the Guatemalan frontier as tensions rise and Mexican officials prepare for possible emergency measures.
Washington May 2 The interstate commerce commission reported for the quarter ending December 28 that passenger and railroad worker deaths and injuries on duty rose over the prior three months. The total collisions and derailments reached 2585 with 547 crew fatalities noted. New York May a jury ruled in a Peruvian property case against Abbie Gees for alleged double commissions in the Reader Subhie matter.
Baroness De Massy testifies she did not shoot Gustave Simon and a second woman witnesses an unfamiliar figure entering the scene. Police assert De Massy was present after the shooting but claims she did not fire. The court records her account amid conflicting testimonies as the case unfolds.
A big gathering in Indianapolis honors President Fairbanks with an extensive Masonic ceremony. The event features Vice President Charles Fairbanks speaking on Masonry as crowds fill the city to witness the cornerstone laying and related activities for a statue project.
A storm swept through San Juan Batista Campeche causing heavy damage. Cocoa crops along the coast were ruined and numerous homes were reportedly swept away or damaged. The incident disrupted daily life and pending relief efforts are noted.
A court reports Petershure and Major Kenry Groabbo assaulted his wife with a fence pucker causing unconsciousness. He was fined $25 plus costs and sentenced to thirty days in jail.
A derailed freight train in Parkersboro line wrecked near Bleys Avenue forty five miles from the station. Twenty persons perished in the crash and crews report engine failures and a subsequent collapse. Investigators note the cause remains undetermined as rescue efforts continue.
A vintage advertisement touts Invigo as a life producing remedy with unique properties not found in other treatments. The copy references Hollister and Rocky Mountain Tea, claiming benefits for vigor and strength with tea or tablets priced at eight cents per unit, signed by Jno A Ziegelbaur.
Arthur Mebwen dies as New York American chief editorial writer. French customs disapprove U S teat certificates. Russian minister of marine drops plan to send ships to Jamestown expo. Lisbon expedition to quell native risings departs. Montreal textile strike ends with about half requested raise. May Day riots in Paris leave twenty injured. Lord Curzon appeals for funds to Oxford. General Kuroki arrives in Seattle en route to Jamestown Exposition. Captain Biasco Montfort elected commander of Ohio Loyal Legion. Charles J E Grosvenor defeated by Montfort in Cincinnati election.
Washington reports that rail lines south of the Potomac and east of the Mississippi must end reduced party ticket rates after June 16. The Interstate Commerce Commission required such savings to be available to the general public. Baseball and football results included: National League Pittsburg 3 St. Louis 0. New York 7 Boston 4. American League Detroit 3 Chicago 2. Boston 4 New York 3. Cleveland 2 St. Louis 2. American Association Indianapolis 2 St Paul 7. Columbus 2 Minneapolis 0. Louisville 3 Milwaukee 2. Toledo 2 Kansas City 3.
Sir Chentung Liang Cheng the Chinese minister bids farewell to the president in Washington and will soon return to China after a promotion. Reports of cold weather in the West and Southwest push July wheat futures up over 2 cents on the Chicago market.
David Parker of Fayette NY who lost a foot at Gettysburg claims Electric Bitters cured his stomach trouble and improved his health after years of costly medicines. He values the tonic for the aged and weak and for restoring strength, advising others to try the remedy. Guaranteed by Charles D. Koopfiel druggist at 50 cents.
The Great Briansk foundries and rolling mills in Rus sia were closed due to political and industrial avitation. About 4,000 dock laborers in Bordeaux France have walked out. A testimonial touts King’s New Discovery for coughs and throat ailments with Dr. King’s New Discovery offered by a local druggist.
Rent receipts for sale are available in book form at this office. The item offers a compact record of payments and tenants, suitable for casual use or archival reference.
Greentown Indiana constable Stephen Jarvis enforces an order to remove slot machines after a local man wagered seven dollars in a failed bucking attempt. The town lacks a marshal and the constable is enforcing the local measure.
Samuel Closser aged twenty seven dies after falling into a pile of burning cornstalks at his father’s home near the city. He had suffered from epé lepay ailment.
The mid-summer meeting of the Southern Indiana editorial association will be held in Evansville Indiana from May 22 to 24. Local newspaper fraternity plans a banquet in honor of the visitors.
Nearly 1,000 delegates attend the northern Indiana Congress of the Tribe of Ben Hur in Kokomo Indiana as the annual gathering opens with attendees on the ground May 2.
The Indianapolis Wheat No 2 red and oats, hay values, and cattle, hogs, sheep, and lamb quotes appear for Cleveland and Cincinnati markets. Chicago and New York rates show No 2 red wheat, oats, beef, pork, and lambs with varying bid ranges and receipts noted. Toledo shows May and July wheat futures and cash prices.
Ruth Wellman outlines her desire to see her father embark on a polar voyage. The piece notes delays and postponements due to conditions, with Lon Kelvig voicing skepticism about the voyage’s viability and attributing the success to the operator rather than the divining power.
An OCR fragment describes various digestive and stomach remedies offered for sale by a shop, listing items like cathartics and tonics. The text mentions prices in rupees and refers to a sale event with an evening purchase, naming several places and vendors in a damaged travelware catalog style.
A fragmented OCR passage presents odd phrases about an old fashioned beverage and fashion items. The text wanders through references to a drink, clothing, and unclear scenes, with garbled names and stray sentences. It reads like a damaged, jumbled newspaper excerpt with no clear narrative or identifiable facts.
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