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Newspaper
New Albany Evening Tribune
Location
New Albany, Indiana, United States of America
Date
May 14, 1901
Page
1
A steamer struck a snag in the river near Paducah and capsized within minutes, drowning several passengers and injuring others. Rescue efforts recovered two bodies while numerous passengers remain unaccounted for as investigators sort through wreckage and debris along the shoreline.
Fragmentary OCR shows a scene of action over an agreement amid controversy and protests. Names, dates, and places are garbled, but references to workers, unions, strikes, and public attention suggest a major labor dispute with political overtones and organized demonstrations.
Indianapolis items note Robert E. Mansfield's Valparaiso Chile post. travel through Buffalo and Panama to Panama to Valparaiso, four-week trip estimates. Also reports on state tax actions, whisky prices, pension honors, prison conditions, and local political rumors.
Terre Haute Ind May 14 Coal operators in Terre Haute announce plans to form a combine tying together large bituminous and black coal mines in Indiana. The move aims to restore profitability after years of difficulties and small profits by uniting sales under a trust influenced, it is said, by a profitable basis.
President McKinley arrives in San Francisco amid an enthusiastic reception. Mrs McKinley rests well with no alarming symptoms. A May 14 ceremony in San Jose featured a 80 foot by 25 foot floral bouquet mounted on a telegraph pole, offered by San Jose women to express wishes for Mrs McKinley’s speedy recovery. Cabinet members toured Santa Clara valley orchards en route, visiting Jesuit college and the University.
The California Fig Syrup Co. promotes Syncr of Froa a well known syrup as a soothing laxative. It touts cleansing the system and aiding kidneys liver and bowels without irritation. It notes figs in manufacturing and that senna provides the medicinal effect. Sold in San Francisco Louisville and New York at 0c per bottle.
A Maine family of three is killed and their home set ablaze to conceal the crime. Victims include J Wesley Allen a selectman his wife and their 14 year old daughter. A suspect description emerges from a highwayman incident near the road to Moosehead Lake.
King Charles of Romania and King George of Greece met in Abbazia to discuss aligning Romania and Greece against Serbia and Bulgaria over Macedonia and other issues. The Athens statement framed it as friendship but unofficially aims to unite non Slavic Balkan states.
Havana May 14 The Cuban constitutional congress met in secret to study the Washington mission report on the Platt amendment The committee favored accepting the amendment but did not urge adoption The vote was postponed and a committee delay is urged until after municipal elections Several members noted Secretary Root’s assurances of Cuban sovereignty and a self governed state
Indianapolis, Louisville, Cincinnati, Chicago, New York, East Buffalo report grain prices and livestock bids for May 18. Wheat No 2 red bids around 73 cents, corn No 2 white around 8 cents, oats No 2 around 2 cents. Cattle trade varied. hogs steady near five dollars, lambs firm to active in several markets. Grain totals list cash and futures bids, with No 2 corn and oats showing mixed firmness across regions.
The War Department issues a reorganization plan setting a total army of 77 287 men with a 2 783 staff and 740 enlisted. Cavalry regiments have 12 troops of 5 men. coast artillery 26 companies of 109. field artillery 30 batteries of 160. infantry 30 regiments of 12 companies of 104. engineer battalions four companies of 104. Over 1 000 carpenters locked out as unions pressure continues. contractors prefer closing shops to further union dictation.
The steamship Northwestern bound from Chicago to Liverpool is aground in the St Lawrence river near Cardinal Ontario. The vessel is damaged but salvage work is expected. it remains in the river shadows near the rapids as crews plan to refloat her.
The originator of the Basser Salve formula claims it cures all skin diseases cuts sores and piles. Substitutes are warned against and druggists are advised to carry the remedy.
An advertisement promotes Mother Gray's Sweet Powders for Children as immediate relief for delicate feverish and cross children. The product cleanses the stomach acts on the liver making a sickly child strong and healthy. Sold by all druggists sample free address Allen S. Olmsted LeRoy N Y. Evening Tribune 100
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