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Newspaper
New Albany Evening Tribune
Location
New Albany, Indiana, United States of America
Date
May 20, 1908
Page
2
Fragmentary notes mention English thinker John Stuart Mill and the era’s political economy, then pivot to Brooklyn high school education concerns. It argues for industrial and technical training for youths who quit or underperform in traditional schooling, noting trades offer higher early wages and faster advancement.
Readable fragments show May storms disrupted circus picnic plans with unusually flexible schedules. No specific names or places are provided in the surviving text.
A heated clash suggests Democratic union figures rally against a Republican contender, with organizers denouncing campaign actions while asserting party loyalty and labor backing. The episode highlights tensions between unions and GOP candidates amid ongoing political mobilization.
The Indianapolis Star quotes a commentary on congressional inaction versus the presidents urged bills. It argues that statesmanship includes both action and restraint, noting dangers in excessive law and praising measured governance amid a tense policy moment.
Fragmentary OCR extract mentions women athletics and records but contains garbled phrasing making specifics unclear. No identifiable people teams dates or places are readable.
A report reviews a grade crossing accident where a trolley and a passenger train collided. It argues that ignoring signals endangers lives and describes a device that automatically stops a car or train when warning signals are issued, potentially forcing compliance at high risk points.
The report notes pension payments cover 67 countries with Canada receiving over half of last year’s $724,434 abroad. Germany earned $85,318 Ireland $9,376 England $53,918 Mexico $23,508 and St Helena $180. The spread shows the global scope of pension disbursements.
The Iron Age reports the world’s largest engine, a horizontal twin tandem rolling mill engine, weighing 550 tons without fly wheel or foundation plates. Two castings weigh 118 tons after machining. The engine delivers 25,000 horsepower and can be operated by a single engineer.
A group of farmers appeared before the Carnarvon bench claiming exemptions from license payments for dogs used in burning. The case was noted as common among farmers in the southern portion of the country who employ collies for this task.
The article profiles Curtis Guild Jr a Massachusetts politician and newspaper owner with a storied family and military background. It also details the royal wedding of Prince Wilhelm of Sweden to Grand Duchess Marie Pavlovna at Tsarskoe-Selo with empress led bridal robe dressing and Greek church rites amid Russian pomp.
The Bishop of London launches a nocturnal procession through slum districts to close public houses, leading thousands of temperance workers amid torches and hymns. The march begins near St James the Great and continues past drinking venues with banners urging sobriety. The event includes a late address and meals for attendees.
An old advertisement touts Dr Kilmer's Swamp Root as a universal kidney remedy. It promotes its supposed health benefits for kidneys and other organs, claims quick cures, and urges readers to request samples and pamphlets from Kilmer & Co in Binghamton New York.
Miss Fitzgerald ignites chatter with a left-hand diamond as Miss Nash and classmates crowd around. Maud’s engagement sparks teasing as girls compare stones and wonder about the suitor’s plans while Gus laments being kept from holding her hand.
A garbled dialogue unfolds as a housewife scolds Nora for a late dinner. Nora replies through speaking tabs that it will take time before the meal is ready, hinting at a chaotic or humorous domestic scene.
Treatises and anecdotes discuss brain weight versus intellect, noting heavy brains do not guarantee high capacity and light brains do not imply lesser minds. Observations include climate effects, age-related brain changes, and a new view on father’s age influencing offspring brain development, along with a British New Guinea judge who faced head hunters and civil peace through gifts.
The Japan Times reports a peculiar cold called bore kaze or departed souls cold. It is superstitiously linked to the spirits of soldiers killed in war, said to punish postwar governance by inflicting illness to awaken civic duty.
A government bureau head endures a prank where an office boy traps him with glue on a chair and a steady stream of water. The messenger coaxes the victim to remain still as the plot unfolds with sponging and forcing the cloth to endure the prank.
Claude Sittason runs as the Democratic candidate for Sheriff of Floyd County awaiting voter choice in November. Charles W Long seeks the Democratic nomination for Trustee of New Albany Township with voters deciding in November.
Multiple candidates announce themselves for Republican primaries in New Albany township and surrounding jurisdictions. Fred M. Jackson seeks County Treasurer nomination, Dr B Love and Ollie L Emery list Trustee bids, John S Mann and Moses L Jackson vie for other posts, John A Hinds seeks Assessor, and Thomas E Fogle runs for Prosecuting Attorney in the Floyd circuit court. June primary dates are noted.
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