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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Aug 22, 1906
Page
1
A maker of adulterated white lead sneered that paint need not be pure. He admits adulterants such as barytes sublimed lead gypsum and whiting reduce pigment quality. When sold as white lead, buyers pay white lead prices for worthless substitutes.
Pure white lead product by Lewis Brothers Company promotes its purity and long-lasting mix with Linseed Oil. Advertises availability through dealers and direct mail order from 231 S Froms St Philadelphia PA.
Peoria Aug 22 1908 the Illinois Democratic convention tabled Willam J Bryan's motion to force Roger Sullivan from the national committee after a rousing session marked by fights and confusion. The ticket nominated includes N L Piotrowski Caroline Groute Daniel R Cameron John S Cuneo and Clara Bourland. Springfield Aug 22 1908 the Republican state convention endorsed Joseph Cannon for president and Senator Shelby Cullom for re election. New town Johnsville destroyed by fire Aug 22 1908 in Plumas county California with two miners killed and 25 buildings burned.
New York Aug 22. Charles F Murphy Tammany Hall leader says no sentiment for District Attorney Jerome's governor nomination at the state convention. He notes bound delegates under unit rule and signals Hearst support. Jerome responds condemning ad backing and boss politics, urging party reform and elected officials responsible to the people. Hearst counters with opposition to boss rule and corporate influence, urging a purer independent movement and a new deal. Wisconsin inspector reports packing plants in good condition after brief unregistered visit.
The text states Richard Barden Haltine, secretary for war, pushing disarmament goals with aims to cut the British army by 20,000 immediately and further reductions to follow, in line with interparliamentary arbitration efforts.
Reports from Havana on August 24 indicate rebels near Pinar del Rio may be gathering to strike in towns like Consolacion del Sur and San Juan del Martinez. Authorities claim arrests and reinforcements have boosted public confidence, but residents fear possible attacks as insurgents concentrate in the province.
In Buffalo on August 22 two Italian families clashed on Main Street. Frank Sardinia Raphael Balatrie and Dominic Garcia were fatally wounded while Sardinia and Garcia died or lay near death. Sardinia's brothers mourn beside the scene as police arrive.
Over 5000 villagers fled Val Vedasco on the Swiss Italian frontier after a great Lake Maggiore storm. They claimed to see an angel in the sky signaling doom for the valley, causing widespread terror and desertion of orchards and fields. A separate report from Indianapolis notes a derailment on the Cleveland Cincinnati Chicago and St Louis line near Taft killing the engineer and fireman while passengers stayed unharmed.
Governor Stokes of New Jersey names Harry B Scovel to replace Indie Prakk, naming him as assistant prosecutor in Camden County and announcing his appointment as the new prosecutor.
An Aug 2 explosion of gas at the Vulcan colliery West Bick Mountain gangway maimed and killed workers. Charles Stankusx aged 25 and John Maruka aged 30 died instantly. Five men likely fatally injured and about a dozen overcome. Injured include Michael Curtis William Jones John Maley Jonn Broker and Frank Brennan. several not expected to survive. Two explosions occurred ten minutes apart causing extensive mine damage and wrecked timbering. General Superintendent Jones reports daily checks found workings free of ban and ventilation theory suggests gas was released and blown along the air course to the chute where the men were tim molding. Maruka died in the second blast while preparing to move Stankusx’s body.
Harrisburg Aug 22 State Dairy and Food Commissioner Warren reports to Secretary Critchfield that Pennsylvania newspapers have been invaluable in the pure food campaign. The annual 1903 report notes a decline in adulterated or impure foods and milk, fewer prosecutions in 1905 versus 1904, 1083 suits ordered, and division receipts of 82476.60 from licenses and related sources.
President John Mitchell of the United Mine Workers urges that miners and trade unionists gain representation in the Pennsylvania state legislature. He asks parties to nominate representative labor men and endorses union-backed candidates for legislative positions. Two Dead in Indian Territory duel near Muskogee after long-running disputes. Brow is killed, Haynes dies later. Haynes was a Creek council member.
Bursting from August 16 quake and fires, Valparaiso and Limache areas report widespread ruin. Death toll near 3000 with hundreds buried. Santiago authorities fear extensive collapse of modern buildings and ongoing aftershocks.
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