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Newspaper
New Albany Weekly Tribune
Location
New Albany, Indiana, United States of America
Date
May 22, 1908
Page
3
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A May column muses on courage and readiness to die, warns about local politics and liquor influence, discusses arbitration with Japan and dignity, notes alternating loyalties in politics, air safety for birds near planes, and Naval policy toward the Pacific Atlantic and Gulf of Mexico. It ends with a weather note linking storms to early circus schedules.
The congress aims to compete with churches and schools in education by outlining a large program at its Lomidon gathering. It seeks strong action to advance rural education and public schooling efforts.
Fragmentary note hints at a political rally or campaign event with rhetoric intended to mobilize supporters. Mentions banners, speakers, and a call for action, but lacks clear dates, places, or names due to garbled text.
A labor figure linked to a Democratic faction was seen in parade regalia while opposing a Republican candidate for Congress. The sighting highlights partisan activity and union involvement in the race.
The readable text mentions an archean commissioner in England and references to Dorintes natives and a utopia in Alize season. It hints at European and global places with unclear names and phrases, suggesting a garbled historical note or fragment from a London source.
The Boston Globe ranks popular poems with Marys Little Lamb and Maud Muller prominent, Kipling and Poe also noted. The text shifts to Indiana relief costs, citing $630,168 in 1895 and $227,204 in 1907, with 1908 not exceeding 1907. It recalls 1894 township work paying $1 daily for two days weekly to ward off poverty.
The Indianapolis Star argues against rushing bills, noting that inaction can be wise. It praises restraint as a form of statesmanship and warns that excessive law may pose greater dangers than too little action.
Bankers from the Third district gathered at the Highland Country Club house to organize the Third district group of the Indiana Bankers Association. Officers were elected including U L Balthis as Permanent Chairman and Earl S Iwin as Secretary with a later trip to Jeffersonville for a Charlestown excursion and return. Washington hearing on wood pulp and print paper continued with independent manufacturers testifying as evidence was recorded.
A court hearing on May 20 considers an injunction request by eight union workers from the Chicago Ways company to prevent their discharge. Judge Watic of Oak County oversees the case involving diachargr dispute and labor actions in Chicago.
Indianapolis May 20 Attorney General Bingham files suit in Marion County court alleging the Indianapolis Brewing Terre Haute Capital City Home and American Brewing companies violate their charters by operating hundreds of saloons. He seeks temporary restraints and receivers with possible permanent injunctions and dissolution. The action could affect many communities where brewers own saloons.
TERSE TELEGRAMS report peaceful settlement of the Cleerland street railway strike via arbitration. The Missouri Democratic convention debated extensively to vote for Bryan. The Chicago wheat market weakened on prospects for an early harvest in the Southwest. Brooklyn man Willam Marsh dies of hydrophobia after caring for an injured spaniel. Pennsylvania Democrats chose not to instruct its delegation. Denver news items comment on national political views amid unrest.
Indianapolis May 19 The Republican campaign for Indiana riders a star lineup of speakers led by James E Watson and Cobbler Braces to meet Democrats in a brisk exchange. John L Griffiths will return in August to speak. Beveridge and Hemenway loom large with talks by other national and state figures. Debates between Watson and Marshall unlikely though possible. Over 200 Watson speech requests. plan sensitive itinerary with local openers.
Judge Jacob Herter veteran Floyd County lawyer and former judge died at 5 p m after a paralytic stroke at his home 42 East Fish street He was sixty six in February a native of Germany who came to the United States as a boy He practiced law in New Albany for over forty years served as city attorney 1875 187? and judge 1892 six years He is survived by his wife and six children The funeral is set for Thursday at 2 30 p m under Odd Fellows auspices and may be held from the residence or church
Graduates named for Franklin, Georgetown, Greenville, Lafayette and New Albany townships. Commencement dates include June 6 at Embury Chapel Georgetown and May 22 at St Mary's of the Knobs. speakers include Rev. Frank Orman Beck and Prof. H A Boerk.
Democrats led by Storen of Scottaburg call on the county chairman in New Albany to meet next Saturday in this city to fix the convention place and date. The convention may be in New Albany or Jeffersonville, while Cox of Jasper is likely to be nominated without opposition as his supporters claim the dissenters have been defeated.
The Floyd County Board of Review will meet June 1 1908 in New Albany at the County Court House for tax assessment review and equalization. Sessions run forty days from 9 A M to 4 P M with Sundays excluded. Citizens urged to file written complaints with Auditor Julian T Miller without delay.
Fragmentary notice describes credit card issues and potential claims involving multiple persons and properties. It references dates and events in a garbled form, with unclear locations and identities, making precise details hard to extract.
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