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Newspaper
New Ulm Review
Location
New Ulm, Minnesota, United States of America
Date
Dec 02, 1908
Page
2
Fire Tornado Hail Life Health and Accident policies offered by a local agency. Old line coverage described as safe and reliable. Office located in Strickler Block with phone contact 165.
A Philadelphia doctor claims a Calcutta herb recipe cured a daughter with consumption after other remedies failed. The cure allegedly arose from an accidental preparation by Dr H James. The firm offers the recipe free for two 2-cent stamps and asserts it also treats night sweats nausea and colds.
An advertisement touts Mother Gray's Australian Leaf as a guaranteed regulator for female weaknesses. It claims to cure backache kidney bladder and urinary troubles and offers samples by mail with a 60 cent price. Sold by druggists and via The Mother Gray Co. in New York City.
In Marianna mine complex of the Pittsburg Buffalo Coal Co a catastrophic blast killed at least 125 workers with estimates as high as 200. The double shaft explosion hurled a cage and bodies across the surface, while rescue efforts and questions about firedamp and a nearby Fulton gas well sparked investigation by Deputy State Mine Inspector Henry Loutitt. Marianna touted as a model town, its brick houses with bathrooms symbolized a lofty mining community.
Little Rock reports reveal sixteen confirmed deaths with unconfirmed rumors of six more. At least twenty three injured, three fatally, as the tornado tore through Western Arkansas. Fourteen killed near Mulberry, ten from one family in their home.
Coasting steamer San Pablo carrying laborers from Narvacan to Pangasian province struck a rock and sank during a storm off San Fernando in Union province. About seventy five or more passengers and crew were drowned. The steamer Viscaya rescued fifty five.
In St Petersburg on November 29 authorities report rinderpest among cattle from Akmolinsk. All cattle arriving from Akmolinsk must be destroyed to curb the outbreak, risking local meat availability.
Public Printer John Leech sent his resignation to President Roosevelt asking to be returned to service in the Philippines. Samuel G. Donnelly of Brooklyn former president of the International Typographical Union was appointed to succeed him effective December 1. Leech’s retirement follows Roosevelt's opposition to some policies and health strain.
Washington November 27. A census bureau compendium on marriage and divorce in the United States for 1887 through 1906 reports 12,882,044 marriages and a 1906 marriage rate of 93 per 10,000 population and 321 per 10,000 adult unmarried population. It notes Panic of 1892 reduced weddings and that one marriage in twelve ends in divorce. 1887–1906 divorces total 942,625 with an average 228,716 per decade.
Laporte Indiana November 27 Ray Lamphere charged with the murder of Mrs Bella Gunness and her three children by setting fire to the Gunness house on April 28 was found guilty of arson by the jury after about twenty four hours. Within five minutes after the verdict was reported Judge Richter sentenced him to the state penitentiary at Michigan City for an indefinite term of from two to twenty one years.
In Union City Tennessee on November 25 a mob lynched three black men named Marshall Stineback Edward Stineback and Jim Stineback after their arrest for the murder of Special Deputy Sheriff Richard Burruss and the fatal wounding of Deputy Sheriff John Hall in Tiptonville near Reelfoot Lake.
In Paris on November 26 the first day of Count Boni de Castellane's suit for custody of his three children featured strong denunciations of his former wife Annie Gould of New York, now married to Prince Helie de Sagan, by M Bonnet, the Castellane representative. The courtroom was packed with spectators.
Mrs Rebecca Levy aged 35 leaped from the third floor of a burning Bronx tenement with her two year old daughter in her arms. Both were seriously injured. Nearly twenty tenants were overcome by smoke but rescued by police and Bremen. The blaze began in the basement and spread through the building via elevator shafts.
Washington reports an agreement between the United States and Japan outlining a cooperative Pacific policy. The declaration covers free and peaceful commercial development, mutual respect for territorial possessions, support for China's independence and equal opportunity, and a pledge to consult to preserve the status quo and respond to threats using peaceful means.
Des Moines reports Governor Albert B Cummins elected to the United States Senate to fill the late William B Allison's seat. A 106 to 35 vote margin reflected Republican unity with three abstentions while Democrats backed Claude Porter. Cummins thanked lawmakers for seven years of leadership and predicted an end to bitter factionalism in Iowa.
In fog off Sandy Hook the White Star One freighter Georgic rammed and sank the Panama steamer Finance. Eighty five passengers were aboard the Finance, three passengers and one crew member died within ten minutes. The Georgic rescued the rest, including nineteen women and fourteen children, while the freighter sustained no damage.
Columbus reports Hamilton county Republican delegation will fully back Charles P. Taft for United States senator to replace Foraker. Chairman Henry Williams says Taft holds thirteen of fourteen votes from the county, one vote is from a Democrat, solidifying Taft’s front in the delegation.
Frank H. Hitchcock has been offered the position to head the U.S. Post Office Department, with formal acceptance anticipated. The New York announcement notes government officials confirm the cabinet level appointment under the Taft administration.
A British steamer Sardinia of the Milerman line from Liverpool to Alexandria caught fire near Valetta Malta on Nov 26. Over 100 died as flames and explosions engulfed the vessel while Arab pilgrims and a small English crew faced a rapid catastrophe. Rescue efforts by warships and shore were hampered by a strong tide.
Minneapolis and Duluth spot and on track grain prices show wheat and flax at varied levels with No. 1 hard and No. 1 Northern futures trading around 1.03 to 1.09 dollars per bushel. St Paul stock yards report cattle and hog prices, while Chicago markets list wheat, corn, oats, pork, butter, and poultry figures for Nov 28 with mixed gains and losses.
Mortgage foreclosure sale announced by Brown County Bank against property in New Ulm Minnesota. Notice cites debt of Ten Thousand etc with pennies, interest, taxes, and attorney fees. sale at court house front on December 31 1904 by public vendue to highest bidder for cash. redemption within one year.
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