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Newspaper
New Albany Weekly Tribune
Location
New Albany, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jul 31, 1908
Page
3
Unverified promotional notice touts Dr Kilmer Swamp Root as a great kidney remedy. It claims kidney weakness affects the whole body and urges readers to try the product, with sample bottle offers and mail pamphlet, listing Binghamton New York as the address.
The New Albany Tribune announces subscription terms and rates including one year in advance six months and three months options and lists club rates for multiple copies. It provides the office address at Pearl Street and notes mailing and payment methods.
July notes poke at a range of topics from London Punch on selling jobs to American appetite for distant Africa and apples of fame. It jokes about Castro, Meixtean revolutions, Minz Oyster Ray, and Verne lore while noting Riley’s earnings from verse and his wish to be a poet over a politician.
A ragged paragraph hints Germany ships large sawdust quantities sold by the ton for $7.50 to $12.99. The material is tied to explosives production as a cheap blotting substance. The note speculates on uses and pathways, with uncertainty about the actual application and future directions.
The Delmonico family line in the restaurant business ends with the passing of the male line. A great granddaughter survives under a different name. A stock company plans a modern Delmonico’s in uptown New York to carry on the legacy of the famed waiter who established the dining palace decades ago.
The piece notes Dixie as favored music at the Denver convention while Marching Through Georgia was banned by Southern delegates. It argues Southern Democrats avoid 1861 to 1865 reminders, yet support a Lincoln birth centennial resolution for 1909. It cites 1864 convention language and calls Lincoln followers “Lincoln dogs” and the era terms as unkind.
The Evening Post lauds the public service commissions for taking transit issues out of politics after a year’s work. The Greater New York commission faced difficult challenges and aims to curb overcapitalization and corruption in utility securities. It opposed a rival power firm to protect public interests and warned that future reforms may push radical changes nationwide.
The article outlines three German and French approaches to unemployment relief. It highlights employment bureaus, home shelters for travellers, government connected relief stations, labor colonies, and the aim to prevent mass concentrations of jobless by keeping workers moving across regions.
A collage of quotes and fragments from multiple papers includes remarks on revenue cutters and tax dodgers, a Chicago club of jilted men, Gratitude’s odd manifestations, Dr Wiley’s defiant stance on national character, and a perplexing claim about inventions. The text echoes dated newspaper chatter with varied attributions and stray phrases.
The Independence party last night nominated Thomas L. Hisgen of Massachusetts for president and John Temple Graves of Georgia for vice president after a disruptive attempt to name Bryan sparked a near riot. J I Shepard of Ft Boott Kan tried to name Bryan, was ruled out, and escorted from the hall. The platform calls for direct nominations, recalls, public ownership of utilities, tariff revision, anti trust measures, and an Asiatic exclusion act.
Archie Herron, the former blacksmith, who shot and killed Rev. W. B. Prickett, a Methodist minister, on July 15, was found guilty of first degree murder and sentenced to be electrocuted at Trenton on September 7.
Reports span several events including William J. Dryan’s four day Chicago Omaha return to Lincoln. Edward Sothern to contest Virginia Harned divorce action. Port land fire causes 250000 loss destroying Barry hotel. Labrador coast northeast hurricane sinks seventeen fishing vessels with all crew saved. Prince of Wales leaves Quebec aboard Indomitable for homeward voyage. Western Federation of Miners levy raises 100000 strike fund. Elgin riot injures one dead and several hurt. Willam B. McKinley to succeed James Sherman as congressional campaign chair. Ted Smith killed after attack on a young white woman in Greenville Texas. Honduran president Dayville cancels consular excavators for intervening in Celhen noncombatants.
Taft speaks to Indiana editors at the Taft residence after notification exercises. He predicts Watson’s victory and presidential electors’ success in Indiana, urges cohesive Republican support, and notes his limited organizational experience yet grasp of election-day power. A grand water pageant and large parade follow, with veterans escorting the committee and widespread public attention.
In Howell Indiana the Louisville and Nashville railroad shops saw a deadly accident when an acid tank overturned. Clifton Holden died from injuries and three workers, J. J. Rubright, John Thumayer, and Herbert Kuhn, suffered serious burns to feet legs and hands. John Jarret endured minor burns.
Abdul swears allegiance to the constitution before the Sheik Ul Islam, the Turkish hierarchy’s head, with the oath registered at his office. The solemn ceremony aims to reassure the public mind as Chicago wheat prices reflect favorable weather for the new crop.
National and American leagues show Pittsburg leading in the NL with 36 wins, Chicago and New York close. American League leaders Toledo and St Louis post strong records while Cleveland and Philadelphia trail. Multiple games at Boston New York Philadelphia Brooklyn St Louis summaries list scores, batters, and pitchers like Brown Kling Flaherty Boukes Bowerman and Nagle Abbott Fiene.
A July fire at Gaskins City twenty five miles south of here threatened destruction of the village. Volunteers saved most business houses but several were damaged. The largest store in town burned, with losses reaching seven thousand dollars.
Frederick Wilson senior and junior were brought to Jeffersonville to await trial for the killing of Constable William Bower at Bethlehem. The junior claims responsibility, saying his father had nothing to do with the act.
Indianapolis market shows slow trade with no active competition. Prices include Wheat No 2 red 89c, Corn No 2 7c, Oats No 2 mixed and hay prices ranging 7 to 14 dollars. Reports from Cincinnati Chicago New York East Buffalo Toledo detail varied cattle hog and lamb quotes and receipts across multiple markets.
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