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Newspaper
New Albany Evening Tribune
Location
New Albany, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Sep 17, 2008
Page
1
An 19th century advertisement touts Dr. Pierce's Favorite Prescription as a cure for disorders of the womb and related childbirth issues. It claims the medicine eases labor, shortens confinement, strengthens the mother, and promotes nourishment for the infant, citing a testimonial from Mrs. Annas Lyon of Lorraine Nevada.
Six people including a Rastburg family of Callahans die when a southbound Southern railway passenger engine strikes their vehicle at Sawyer's station Virginia about 117 miles from here. The exact cause remains unclear as track visibility extended for yards. Local authorities identify the dead and note two women, a girl of about sixteen, and two small children among the victims.
New York dispatches say Mexico will grant belligerent rights to Cuban insurgents within a fortnight. Senor Gonzalo de Quesada, secretary of the Cuban revolutionary party in America, secured promises from Mexico’s foreign minister for unconditional recognition as soon as possible. Recognition would allow Cuban recruitment in Mexico and expeditions to Cuba, boosting the insurgent cause and likely sway other Spanish American nations.
San Francisco ninth week of the Durrant trial sees prosecutors estimate 15 days of direct testimony. Miss Lanizan testifies April 3 saw Lamont with a man identified as Durrant. Mrs Vogel describes watching Durrant outside the Normal school and on a Powell street car with two girls. Defense flags Vogel’s strong identification while Lamont’s attire is linked to the unknown young woman. Fox River factories restart after power allowed. $2.9 million loss in four months. Stokes followers shot after his execution in Uganda. Continental steamship rates rise. steerage to Hamburg, Bremen, Antwerp up from prewar levels.
In Columbia on September 17 the constitutional convention sparked a heated dispute between Senators Tillman and George D Tillman over naming a new county. George D Tillman had secured the name Butler. Tillman returned to seek Saluda. After fiery speeches and cross accusations, the vote upheld Saluda as the county name, replacing Butler.
John Kingdom, a paralytic from Indianapolis, arrived in Jersey City seeking passage on the steamship Berlin to join his parents after 15 years apart. Officials refused boarding due to rules against carrying a paralytic. Efforts to compel the company involve Justice Lippincott and Chancellor McGill to seek redress for the ticket sale and contract.
San Francisco health officials declared Hayasaki and Yokohama infected and ordered the steamer Rio Janeiro to remain in quarantine until fumigation of passengers mail and cargo is completed. Mails from infected ports must be fumigated before entry. Captain Smith reports rapid disease spread in northern China with hundreds of deaths daily.
The United States white squadron under Admiral Bunce, cruising from Aug. 7 along the New England coast, anchored at New York Harbor on Staten Island. The fleet, including the New York, Annapolis, Raleigh and Montgomery, with the Columbia joining, will stay about three days to coal and then sail off the Jersey coast to drill fleet tactics.
In Washington on September 17, authorities say 200 Chinese admitted at Ogdensburg before new treasury rules. An officer will monitor them in Atlanta and arrest or deport any not acting as claimed if discrepancies arise during case investigations.
Washington reports confirm Hornblower's confirmation to the supreme bench with no opposition. Senator Hill will not oppose and no other sources expected to resist. Hill had shifted views after Hornblower backed him for governor last fall. Weather in Indiana is generally fair and slightly warmer with southerly winds.
In a Western League baseball card, Milwaukee loses 7 to 0 with Healy and Wilwa on the batteries while Terre Harte trails 6 to 3 as Elliott and Lafleur pitcher and catcher pair top Noge and Out cal.
In National League play Washington led with Mercer and McGuire driving 1 run across 14 hits and 1 error. Brooklyn’s Kennedy and Grim produced 12 runs on 16 hits with 1 error. Second Washington game featured Anderson Malarkey Boswell and McGuire scoring 8 on 6 hits with errors as Brooklyn Abbey Grins tallied on 1 run and errors. Cleveland pitchers Cappy ZAitamer Trons allowed 7 errors while Parrott Vaughn and Perron posted runs. Boston Stivett Ganzel produced 4 runs on 6 hits with 2 errors. New York Dolenes Wilson 3 runs on 8 hits with 2 errors. Philadelphia Carsey Clements 9 runs on 1 error.
Warsaw reports William Schaffer of Packerton acquitted after a March kiss at Mrs Brown home and a May repetition. The jury found kissing not an assault and that Mrs Brown should have complained earlier. Also: window glass price rise and consolidation plan across western United States. Marriage law and assault case noted. production to be sold via two agents in Pittsburg and Muncie.
Hammond September 17. The Lake side Jockey club faces a setback as Judge John H. Gillette of the Lake county circuit court issues a supplementary injunction on the complaint of ex State Senator Johannes Kopelke representing Governor Matthews. No racing at Roby today as a fall meeting at the old Roby course is halted. Frankfort September 17. A petition for the pardon of D K Caldwell, jailed for counterfeiting, circulates locally. Caldwell, a lumber merchant, reportedly avoided cell confinement and aided by Dr. Calvert’s release as prison physician, with observers doubting his guilt and linking him to Buck Harlan’s counterfeiting network.
Exouisa Sept 17 Advices from Pitrona 12 miles from here report the fatal shooting of Dr Elwood Overstreet by Thomas Beyers one of his patients Beyers refused to take morphine then the physician attempted to inject the medicine Beyers seized a revolver and shot him the ball penetrated the abdomen Beyers has become so violent that four men are required to keep him in bed.
A horse threw Enlls worth DeWitt’s wife and two children near Eel River bridge. The 2 year old was killed, the mother injured, the other child escaped with minor injuries. Also reports a mysterious missing farmer Seth Matthews near Mooreville. Morris Fauncello’s hidden savings rediscovered after 20 years. Ozman Tarbell of South Bend injured in a buggy collision with fatal head injury and concussion.
Watasa report states Roscoe Kimple receiver of the Citizens bank of Converse announces a 15 percent dividend will be paid September 21. This brings total dividends to 62 percent with claims to be paid in full eventually.
Logansport on Sept 17 reports Albert Wallace 22 shot through the breast after his gun discharged while climbing over a stump during a hunting trip. He had lost a hand earlier. His death follows an accidental rifle discharge as he hunted near his home.
Obituary notes ex poetmaster Robert F Bebout of Rushville died yesterday at age 53. Other local items report a Hinshaw murder case in Danville delayed due to a juror illness, a Northwest Indiana Methodist conference session at Valparaiso, and a call for strict temperance enforcement. Indirect stories cover gas property investors in Indianapolis, a Los Angeles wedding involving Anderson resident Mrs. Ransom V Atherton, a burglar incident in Elwood where a sick child died, and youths from Elwood inspired to hunt Indians after reading wild west fiction.
In Bay City Michigan on September 17, George A Green testified in probate court that his sister Elizabeth Cummings was administering a slow poison to him and to another sister Annie who died of consumption. He described a family plot and threats as the judge ordered an investigation after corroborating statements from brother in law William Decarge.
War Department orders a six row star pattern flag with eight stars in three rows and seven in the other three, representing 45 states including Utah. Flag dimensions: length five feet one and seven? inches, width four feet four inches, stripe width four inches. Also reports Osage Indians visiting Sac and Fox near Guthrie Oklahoma, and a pony dance featuring many women in calico bloomers.
The twenty seventh Army of the Tennessee reunion convened in Cincinnati with notable attendees. Frederick D. Grant delivered an oration outlining General Grant's war closing plan, backed by Lincoln's pledge of full government support. The gathering included Governor McKinley and Mayor Cauldwell, and funds were reported for the Sherman monument.
In St Louis Judge Thayer affirmed a trial court judgment in favor of Nancy K. Florida against Aetna Life Insurance over two policies on her husband Alonzo K Florida totaling 15000 dollars. Aetna had denied payment claiming suicide at policy inception. First Welshman Hung In Ohio
Washington reports the official gold reserve at close of business yesterday totaled 95,348,643 dollars, with heavy gold shipments and offers from banks especially in the northwest seeking to exchange notes for gold and silver certificates, some not accepted at face value. The rest of the items mention speculative views on gold premiums, a forged bond manipulator's open letter, a testimonial letter for P P P medicine, a local legal fee resignation in Kansas, and Mrs Langtry seeking a divorce in California.
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