20 Feb 1908
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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Feb 20, 1908
Page
1
Passenger trains in Michigan become stuck in heavy snowdrifts with at least ten incidents reported. The westbound Michigan Central front train near Comstock is buried, five locomotives stuck. passengers rerouted and 169 workers shovel to free the line.
An ad touts a favorite piano with perfect tone and durability offered at low prices. It claims wide selection for customers to view and compare, inviting readers to request more information by mail.
Senator Knox introduces a bill to create postal savings banks open to anyone age ten or older. Accounts may be held in a person’s name, by married women, trustees, guardians, or representatives for others, with limits on multiple accounts. Deposits start at one dollar, earn two percent interest, and are exempt from taxation. withdrawals allowed subject to rules. Postmaster reports required and funds placed mainly in nearby national banks to avoid currency centralization. Withdrawals possible anytime under regulations.
In broad daylight two men smashed a plate glass window at Waldhorn & Co in New Orleans and grabbed two trays of diamonds, later totaling 112 rings, fleeing in a buggy as a crowd chased them through the old French Quarter.
Harry K K Thaw denied reports he has begun or will begin divorce proceedings against Evelyn Thaw. A letter from the Jersey Pythians at a state hospital asked if he had started divorce actions. Thaw answered no.
John Merker returned to Salem Mills schoolhouse to tell how a muskrat trap hunt ended with a gray wolf attacking him. He fought the animal with a double barreled shotgun and stunned it after the wolf ripped his clothes and injured his arms and head. Dogs search the surrounding woods for the wounded wolf.
The Bryan Democratic League of Pennsylvania meets at Harrishurst to organize a statewide push for Bryan in the primaries across congressional districts. The group also aims to secure delegation unity at the convention and to influence party leadership selections.
Delaware clergy and laymen failed to choose a successor to the late Bishop Leighton Coleman after twenty seven ballots amid factional conflict between low and high church groups. Nominees included Nathaniel S. Thomas Octavita Applegate George C. Hart Richard P. Williams Rogers Israst Samuel Hart and K. J. Hammond. The convention later set bishop salary at 3700 with a 6000 endowment boost.
Oscar Anderson and a baby were killed while attempting to ford a dry stream near Decaturville Camden County Missouri his wife threatened to secure force from him L Asbury shot her and then killed himself Wash Stinson aged ninety six was pushed to death in a wreck that destroyed the home of her son in law Roe Deater at Winterset Iowa Governor Stuart re appointed Thos W Marshall of West Chester and Frank L Smith of Norristown trustees of the Norristown State Insane Hospital
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