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Newspaper
New Albany Evening Tribune
Location
New Albany, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Sep 06, 2008
Page
1
An advertisement touts radi cal treatment advances avoiding cutting for conditions like ruptures and tumors. It promotes Dr Pierce’s Favorite Prescription for mothers and Parturition, claiming shorter recovery and better nourishment for infants, with patient testimonials.
The White squadron cruisers New York Minneapolis and Raleigh arrived at Fisher's Island for drills. A fourth vessel group will form a larger squadron and the fleet under Admiral Bunce will conduct heavy gun practice and shore naval brigade drills. Local saloon licenses were granted after protests from women and angry mobs. a testimonial letter praises P P P for healing a severe leg infection. The Texas section notes diphtheria cases rising with 50 new cases reported in Hamilton County and health instructions issued.
A 1893 letter from a matron at a benevolent home describes severe debility and nervous exhaustion after influenza like illness. She credits Dr Miles Restorative Nervine with restoring health after taking two bottles. The note requests more information by mail from Milwaukee Wisconsin.
The state department awaits the Waller court martial record, sent from Madagascar via Aden, then Paris, before action. France is accused of delaying release to pressure U S demands. Officials seek to protect Waller and his property rights while awaiting full examination.
In Washington on September 6 K B Bowler controller of the treasury held jurisdiction over the Oxnard sugar bounty claims and deemed the 1895 sugar bounty act unconstitutional He directed sending the papers to the court of claims to obtain a judgment and a precedent for executive actions on similar bounty cases The decision concerns the large bounty appropriation of 5238259 dollars and places the outcome before the court of claims for future guidance.
Washington reports charge d affidavis D Lynch Pringle announces the discharge of Robert J. Breckenridge and C C Goff, both U S citizens, arrested on suspicion in the July 16 murder of P O D Brooks, Liv ingston cashier. Pringle notes the men were agency employees and hopes a full fair investigation exonerates them.
Professor John G. Moore of Columbia College announced the early completion of a history of US arbitrations, compiled by special direction of Congress, with the State Department informed. The report notes a possible presidential consideration to fill a Supreme Court vacancy. Minnesota to Leave Commission. After years as a receiving ship in New York, the old warship Minnesota will be decommissioned and crew reassigned to the Vermont at Brooklyn Navy Yard.
New York reports a firm member of Hornblower Byrne Tay lor discusses the shelved sale of 100000 city of Chicago warrants to Fohn Loeb Co. He says the sale failed because counsel advised the city lacked authority to issue time warrants. The statement reflects legal uncertainty and a postponed transaction.
The city of Mexico on September 6 reported the Vera Cruz port sanitation plan. Vera Cruz state will guarantee 8 percent annual interest on invested capital and add 2 percent annually to the sinking fund.
City officials report the Mexican National railway resumed all business yesterday after repairs. Damages from the Aug 30 storms have been fixed sufficiently to allow normal operations and commerce to continue along the line.
Philadelphia police arrested Robert Ritson in a suspected wholesale forgery scheme. He allegedly ordered thousands of counterfeit national bank checks made to resemble originals, using fake cashier drafts with altered bank names in red. Detectives traced the plot to printing house Williamson and Beecher, detaining Ritson on conspiracy charges.
The New Orleans Cotton Exchange responded to the Liverpool Cotton Association proposal of a five pound penalty for cotton not up to its standard. It said it cannot recognize mercantile bodies' right to enforce such penalties and favors competition between individuals to drive packing improvements.
York pa Sept 6 William Beaver son 35 an employee of York rolling mills yesterday shot and killed his wife Ida 30 and then shot himself dying moments later Beaverson a heavy drinker accused his wife of infidelity after she left for Mrs Hopkins in Pleasureville wife confronted him he fired four shots wounding her and then turned the gun on himself. other items: trolley collision in Newark injuring Mrs Davis Simon. weather notes. various legal and crime items.
Gosport Sept 6 Constable William Dagley and Lawson Johnson fight over costs Dagley shoots into a crowd wounding several, Johnson slightly injured as youths fire 15 or 20 pistols in retaliation. Several hurt in the melee and gunfire. Also notes on Windowglass Trust complete and Hinshaw murder trial delays.
A Wabash county official Judson J Lukens commissioner of the north district died at his Roann home after returning from Buffalo with stock. He was found unconscious in Detroit with head bruises and burned feet, leading to belief of robbers taking his money. The report covers multiple notices including libel suit in Indianapolis, union wage actions, and a banking case in Adams and other local items. Senior figures named include Lukens Fry Coffin Haughey Rexford, and Gracie Maddox Elsie Wampler. Detected events include a libel suit, wage disputes, bank wrecking trials, a lightning struck oak, stage ambitions, a daughter’s elopement and a telephone franchise reconsideration.
Morristown voters sign a remonstrance against saloons, leading to the town going dry after next Saturday night for the first time in years. In Columbus, Prof. A L Stewart resigns as principal of the colored department to take a post with Indianapolis colored schools.
FRANKLIN Sept 6 Mrs John Jones postmistress of Burgersville is dead aged 34. She had charge of that office for a number of years. Imprisonment For Twenty Years Henry Dixon sentenced to 20 years for killing Louis Boyer of Tell Eluisa Sept 6.
Ralph Smith, one of the men who escaped from the Petersburg jail, has been recaptured. A dynamite incident at Selma is reported as under control. Charles Hardesty of Goshen was fined ten dollars and costs after whipping his 17 year old stepdaughter. The Fortieth Infantry and Tenth Battery held a veterans reunion at Lebanon with good attendance. James Larwell of Brazil, who allegedly bit off a man’s finger, was arrested on strong bond for mayhem. Charles C. Watson’s barn north of Portland burned with contents, expecting several thousand dollars in loss. John Frederick of Lafayette sues the Louisville New Albany and Chicago railroad for fifteen dollars in damages for injuries while threading telegraph poles last April.
Local notes record travel and visits including Al Young departing for Detroit and Flat Rock, David F. Bowman on a business trip to St Louis, and Miss Laura Stotsenberg returning from Washington DC. Several families host encampment week visitors from Indiana and Kentucky, with birthdays celebrated for Master Hiram Atkinson and notable attendance at gatherings in Salem.
City to host multiple reunions next week with extra patrols. Chief Cannon assigns new officers to boat duty and eleven patrol beats nightly. Livery stables asked to shuttle visitors from depots to assigned residences for a nominal fare. George Shrader commits hacks to depots. other stables expected to join. Fire Chief Featheringill decorates reel houses. East Market street park festooned with flags. G A R posts seek quarters for fifty. Sage Post G R to meet on encampment business.
The arch at State and Spring will be decorated tomorrow and Pearl street lights up with sixty bulbs in front of Mat Klarer’s. Reunions planned include militia units meeting on Main near Pearl street Tuesday and at DePauw College Monday and Tuesday with a gun and music program by the Modoc Glee Club. Rev Robert Falton Sr dies at Santa Clara college aged nearly 70. Jesuit member held high offices.
City order directs Hetterman Bros Co non residents to repair sidewalk along Vincennes street in Floyd County. Work must begin within ten days. if not, street commissioner will repair and assess costs to their Lots 1 2 and 3 in plat 355. Superintendent of Police Thomas Cannon oversees enforcement.
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