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Newspaper
New Albany Weekly Tribune
Location
New Albany, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jan 17, 1908
Page
5
The January 15 Boyertown disaster at the Rhoades opera house left 167 dead with hopes of identifying few. Fire, oil tank explosion, and crowded seating caused a rapid blaze as rescuers struggled amid freezing cold, collapsed walls, and overwhelmed morgues.
In Tashkent Asiatic Russia on January 15 railway guards repulsed a raid by twenty brigands who boarded a gold train, detached the engine and rolled cars backward. Bombs caused panic but guards held firm, shooting two attackers while others carried away corpses. One guard was killed.
Reports of Governor Sparks convening in Carson frame terse telegrams. Rumors persist of Cortelyou resigning as secretary of the treasury to pursue business. Wheat markets rise on Northwest stocks and corn gains. Viscount Aoki arrives in Honolulu to meet officials before planned Indianapolis address for Harrison monument unveiling. A Reading mayor receives a threatening black hand letter targeting him and police. Hartzell, 22, jailed in Wilmerding for alleged December 29 wife murder. Monongah mine uses explosive powder needing a cap after 300 miners died last December. Treasury balance shows available cash 264.67 million, gold 43.16 million, and gold certificates 50.30 million.
President Roosevelt transmits Governor Magoon’s Cuba report to the Senate and declares that the island will be handed to Cuban president and congress by February 1, 1909. Havana officials welcome the pledge and anticipate municipal and presidential elections, while party dynamics and faction splits shape the political scene.
In Frankfort on January 15 observers describe a tense Kentucky legislature deadlock after Tuesday's ballot for the U S senator. Beckham supporters claim four of the Democratic votes will switch to him on the next ballot while opponents say five or six more Democrats will desert Beckham. Republicans concede no clear winner yet and foresee an anti Beckham Democrat elected. Daily joint ballots continue until a vote or adjournment.
New York January 15 examination of witnesses in the government's Sherman anti trust suit against the American Tobacco Company will be transferred to Cincinnati on January 27. Counsel MacReynolds for the government said after the Cincinnati hearing he will travel to Louisville Richmond and other cities to obtain further evidence.
From St Petersburg reports a Bokhara court martial sentenced five men to death for attacking the ameer's palace, killing the minister of finance and seizing about 96000 dollars. One condemned is Prince Dzhalany a Georgian noble who organized the plot. In New York, Thaw defense lawyers begin building a legal insanity case for the Stanford White killing.
Washington January 15 During a senate executive session four Ohio postmaster nominations were rejected on a party line move by Senators Foraker and Dick The four named postmasters were Emil H Moses Wapakoneta David C Mahon Denison John F Wetherall Spencerville and T H White Ulrichsville The post office committee reported unfavorably and no formal vote occurred While Foraker urged immediate presidential notification of the action he later commented on political patronage and promised further rejections where appointments followed political bargains The session also touched on a bond issue controversy involving the treasury department and national banks with Culberson seeking more information and Aldrich delaying until Cortelyou replies The House debated penalties for political money contributions by officers and directors of corporations as part of the penal code bill discussions
A tiger wanders into Biladiana area drawing 200 volunteers from Jasper Otwell Petersburg and Winslow to capture or kill it. It has terrorized farms eight miles around since last Friday attacking hogs and raiding a hen roost. Dogs were injured and killed. no human injuries reported yet. The animal seems wary of people but hunger alarms residents who fear further danger.
In Muncie Indiana churches lodges and other groups press for centralized saloons and removal from residence areas. The Anti Saloon League mobilized urged council action with ministers asking what will be done. Council delayed decision to review a committee report as temperance and anti temperance factions clash. Meanwhile burglary and a fatal kitchen fire are reported in Indiana towns.
In New York on January 15 Prof. Paul Milyokov traveled over 5000 miles to deliver a single address on popular government in Russia. He closed his remarks with a call for human sympathy, met by strong applause from the audience at Carnegie Hall, signaling a successful civic reception.
Vere St Leger Goold and wife Marie Violet failed to overturn their sentences in Monte Carlo. He received re imprisonment while she was sentenced to death by guillotine for the murder of Emma Levin last summer.
No arrests were made after a mob of about thirty Fort Leavenworth soldiers raided The Gem in Leavenworth Kansas last night. They drove out inmates and demolished parts of the building following suspicions about a comrade's death and assaults on others. The soldiers were not known to police.
Indianapolis grain and livestock prices show wheat around 98 to 99 cents for No 2 red, corn about 58 cents, oats mixed, hay varying from 12 to 18 dollars. Cattle range 4 to 6 dollars, hogs around 23 to 4.60, sheep 3 to 5 dollars, lambs 4 to 7 dollars. Receipts include 11 000 hogs, 2 100 cattle, 340 sheep. nearly 200 horses sold in closing auctions amid strong buyer attendance and steady prices. Market notes from Cincinnati Chicago New York and Buffalo list similar price ranges for wheat corn oats cattle hogs sheep and lambs with regional variations. Toledo May 1.04 July 1.00 3/4 cent likely noted.
Indianapolis June 15 meeting will reorganize the Republican state committee at the Claypool hotel with hundreds of politicians present including gubernatorial candidates. The Republican State Editorial Association will also meet with possible visits by Vice President Fairbanks and Senators Beveridge and Hemenway.
In Tokio on January 15 Yoshiro Sakatani the finance minister and Saaburo Yamagata the communications minister resigned and were accepted. The prime minister Marquis Saionji’s resignation was refused after a cabinet conference. He then met the emperor at the palace with Prince Ito, amid reported irreconcilable budget disputes. In Indiana Mrs Amelia Turley of Mitchell, aged 100, celebrated a century at home, recalling pioneer days and noting her family’s prominence in Orange and Lawrence counties.
Terre Haute Jan 15 Bondsmen for James Risher missing Otter Creek Township trustee report a $2000 shortage. His wife surrendered five acres and a good house of the home place to the bondsmen. Risher has not been heard from since he left a month ago. He could have taken $5000 the day he disappeared with township funds. Extravagant spending is believed to have caused the shortage.
A party of Austrian guests for Miss Gladys Vanderbilt and Count Laszlo Siechenyi arrived aboard the Kronprinzen on the Cecelie. The guests are friends of the Austrian bridegroom and will attend the upcoming wedding in New York.
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