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Newspaper
New Albany Evening Tribune
Location
New Albany, Indiana, United States of America
Date
May 08, 1908
Page
4
Official city paper reports for Washington on Friday May 8 Forecast for tomorrow for Indiana calls for fair weather and warmer temperatures as conditions expected to improve.
Special train to Indianapolis departs Sunday May 10 from Seventh Street Union depot at 8 am and Bridge Station Jeffe rianville at 10 am Tickets at city office 240 4th Ave and depot S J Gates Genl Agt For Rent Cottage near North State Street piano for sale at 514 East Spring Street flat water and gas at 420 West First Street
Complaints of dynamiting streams in the county are under investigation by W. W. Warren deputy fish and game warden of Indianapolis. New Albany Chapter No. 17 R A M plans a meeting tonight for work in the Moat Excellent and Royal Arch degrees with refreshments afterward. The police board continued yesterday the investigation of charges of insubordination against Patrolman Thomas Spence until today. Edward Lindemann, traveling with a theatrical company, will sing several songs at New Albany Lodge of Elke next Tuesday night. City school enumeration and nearby townships will be completed tomorrow with an expected city total around 6 600, about forty to fifty less than last year. Carl Oeffinger, father of Charles Oeffinger of the city, died Wednesday at his home in Huntingborg, Iowa at seventy five after years of invalidism. He was born in Germany and came to this country in 1857, first residing in this city before moving to Huntingborg, where he lived until death. He was a carpenter and cabinet maker and later ran an undertaking business. he leaves seven children.
Miss America Hoagland director of Winona Technical Institute Library School and eighteen students visited the Carnegie public library in Lake Winona as guests of public librarian Misa Annette Clark. The group toured the library and observed methods, later traveling by car to Silver Hill before continuing to Jeffersonville and Louisville.
Enoch Jones of this city pleaded guilty today to horse stealing charges in Louisville and was sentenced to five years in prison at Frankfort. Jones had been arrested by Sheriff Sittason on petit larceny indictments and was moved to Louisville authorities for trial on the horse theft case. He has a history of police court trouble but has often avoided serious penalties.
Henry Terstegge and Charles Schwartzel testified before the Interstate Commerce Commission in Indianapolis alleging discrimination by the Kentucky and Indiana Bridge Company. They claimed local rates between Louisville and New Albany were two to three times higher than through rates, harming shippers from points south of the Ohio River. T. O. Powell defended, explaining shared through-rate economics and bridge charges for switches, equipment, and franchise rights. briefs to be filed in Washington.
The column lists attendees and travelers across cities. Mrs W A Hedden attends the Cincinnati May Festival while Robert McCallom is ill at East Third and Market. Indianapolis visitors Mrs Thomas Tighe and Miss Bertha Beers head to Vincennes and Rosewood Agency. Mr Bruno Knoefel visits Linton to see Dr August Knoefel family. Several locals travel or host events including Miss Madge Dobbins with Miss Jessie Lister and Miss Mabel Hardin recovering from illness.
May 8 1903 Indianapolis dispatch reports Democratic leaders defend Thomas R Marshall after he suggested he would run under party guidance and avoid religious meetings. Campaign chiefs tied to Tom Taggart Crawford Fairbanks liquor interests reportedly influence party platform and strategy.
The Y M C A outlines a rebuilt cue game for members age groups and rents two rooms for offices. John A. Ware of Jeffersonville will build a cottage on the Dunbar avenue lot purchased with funds. The Ladies Auxiliary meets next Monday at 1 0 clock to report on recent events and conduct business. The Y M C A baseball team may play Jennie D Pauw Memorial Church tomorrow at 3 at Howard Park if weather allows. A banner celebrating Falls Cities Basket Ball League championship, seven by three feet with blue and white, will be photographed with the team and banner.
A fragmented ad text touts Dr King’s New Life Pills as a health remedy. The lines suggest a claim of health benefits but lack verifiable details or context.
Indianapolis May 8 Attorney General Bingham will file suit against Marion county treasurer BE Robinson to recover 100000 dollars as an advance payment under the new depository law. The case tests whether the state treasurer can demand funds from counties outside scheduled settlement dates June 1 and July 1. The rail commission bulletin reports fewer railroad deaths and injuries in early 1908 with trespassing cited as a leading cause. Democratic nominee T R Marshall avoids upfront local option stance, saying he will state positions later. his wife Mrs Marshall accompanies him on campaign tours. George W Rauch is renominated for the Eleventh district in a quiet Democratic gathering.
Demolition of the old Marengo Academy, founded over forty years ago by Prof Johneon, ends a local era. Material from the building will be used to construct a residence, leaving former students in Crawford, Harrison and Floyd counties to regret the loss of their school.
Street Commissioner John O Conklin charges Mew Albany Water Company with violating city ordinance requiring a permit for street and alley excavations. A test subpoena was served today by patrolmen as part of the case.
Fragmentary what appears to be a puff about Cocoanut-Custard Pie praised for quality. Mentions grocers selling the pie and a brand or slogan OUR-PIE. Text is garbled but indicates high regard for the dessert.
A Terre Haute Tribune digest discusses how advertising shifts power from jobbers to manufacturers. It argues that manufacturers’ heavy campaigns force retailers and jobbers to stock their goods, boosting overall trade while the manufacturer gains most from the added demand.
The Post Office Department issues a warning to newspapers to avoid publishing any guessing contests or chance schemes likely to be considered lotteries. It includes progressive etchre and similar prize games. Violations risk withdrawal of the publication from the mails.
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