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Newspaper
Odon Journal
Location
Odon, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Apr 08, 1910
Page
2
A collage of observations from the Odon Journal echoes economic quirks and social quirks. Items range from real estate prospects and winter pains of physicians to a roller of scams and a proposed diamond mining push in Arkansas. A robber’s bold train heist is noted with a hint of method in madness.
The tail of Hallex's comet is expected to spread a gaseous envelope globally. No known method exists to adjust meters to register the extra supply.
Harvard researchers identify mathematical prodigies at a rapid rate and anticipate answering a longstanding query about a person named Ann and her age, as Jesa awaits an authoritative response.
Thirty six million eggs kept in cold storage for a year trigger outrage over lengthy stockpiling amid public need and expected strong odor once opened.
A Missouri college professor asserts Moses was the first great editor, a claim that challenges New York publishers who have sought to show the world a new editorial standard. The remark positions Moses as a foundational figure in editing, potentially startling modern publishing houses.
Reported on Long Island a group of women confronts the man nicknamed Jack the Hugger urging him to surrender. The piece questions whether he should turn himself in given the alleged pattern of unwanted advances and public shaming.
A Brooklyn area burial ground reports marble tombstones burning in extreme heat, highlighting a town where the heat is so fierce that even graveyards seem to burn, underscoring the unusual summer conditions.
War clouds hover over the Balkans as Bulgaria and Turkey drift into acute differences. Rumors persist but the outside world remains skeptical until definite action emerges.
A German ship departed New York for a round the world voyage with many American passengers and is nearing San Francisco. The question arises if a voyage between two American ports counts as coastwise and is barred to foreign ships. The matter touches coastwise law as similar cases have been treated.
The University of Chicago now asserts Cornell’s role in producing hens that lay ready dyed eggs. The remark frames this as a century defining collegiate triumph uplifting to the race.
A new 16 inch coast defense gun mounted on Sandy Hook jars the earth six miles when fired. Officials note its high firing cost means it will not be used for daily practice, keeping nearby residents in mind.
King Victor Emmanuel welcomed Theodore Roosevelt at the Quirinal with Colonel Theodore Roosevelt and Kermit Roosevelt. Mrs. Roosevelt and Miss Ethel later met Queen Helena. the Roosevelt party pressed for an audience but negotiations paused as Roosevelt limited his conduct.
W. J. White was arrested as a suspect after threats to two Swan children emerged. He sent two letters to Swan before confessing, then wrote a self addressed note and a hymn while in custody. The incident followed a cryptic note about a bakedmailer and a boy named Tadiene.
A wallet containing 500 pounds was dropped on the sidewalk in front of the Conner hotel in Joplin Missouri. Several guests saw it fall but did not touch it thinking it a joke. After three hours William Broadwell recovered the wallet and found the contents intact.
The week ending March 31 saw 229 business failures in the United States, down from 231 the prior week. This compares with 204 in the same week of 1909, 247 in 1908, and 137 in 1907.
An unidentified intruder, believed to be a chicken thief, entered Lee Thompson's home in Newton Illinois last week. The assailant saturated the residence with oil and fired a revolver, prompting a dangerous confrontation.
Thomas Wilson, former chief justice of the Minnesota Supreme Court, was found dead in a bathroom at the Aberdeen Hotel in St Paul. Heart disease is listed as the cause of death.
Senator Percy Coutts leads renewed inquiry into the Mississippi scandal as the grand jury resumes. Captain Johny Klein, once a councilman, begins a sentence in Western penitentiary after a confession that toppled the craft crusade. Detectives accompany him as he starts the walk, then delays for missing commitment papers. A dozen express company employees testifying in the $45,000 bribe transfer to a council member’s New York hotel contact. Former Councilman Richard Armstrong, a prior confessor, also testifies.
Washington D C The house will investigate charges of corrupt practices by members in connection with ship subsidy legislation. A five member special committee will probe the accusations, sparked Tuesday by Sterling of Illinois who sits on the judiciary committee.
Jackson reports indicate the Mississippi senate inquiry into the Leroy Percy race against former Gov. Vardaman will resume with the executive session. Grand jury sources say indictments against prominent politicians are expected to be returned Wednesday, signaling deeper corruption revelations in state politics.
In Watseka Mrs Lucy Sayler testifies that Pryan Sayler caused all the faults leading to the banker Savier's murder. Sisters Ida Sneed and Myrtle Green describe Mrs Sayler close to the body and lacking grief. Sneed recalls saying We have set you where we want you. The court rules that remark inadmissible.
The state will seek no delay in the trial of Dr. IB Clarke Tivde for Col. Thomas Swope s murder. The proceedings promise to be the west s costliest legal contest. Jury selection will cost nearly 400 dollars daily for 200 jurors, with total costs likely between 25000 and 840000.
New York City before arraignment for Walter Wheeler charge, attorney Wal lace D. Scott engaged by wealthy Mrs. John Murray Mitchell of Tuxedo who provided funds. Police cite possible alternate man in Walter's room at time of Ruth Wheeler's death. that man is now missing.
The shipping firm G Thompson and Co reports that its large liner Ferrcles sank off Cape Leeuwin on the southwestern coast of Australia. All crew and passengers were saved.
United States Steel Corp managers weigh a general wage hike for all employes excluding high salaried officers in New York City. The move aims to raise pay across the shop floor and reduce labor tension.
The administration's interstate commerce act measure, amended by the House committee, would give the government broader control over common carriers. It shifts lawsuits to be brought by or against the United States with the Attorney General representing the government. The changes also tighten the law on rate and service discrimination by removing vague language.
Washington prepares for House action as the House Post Office Committee contemplates a bill reducing fourth class parcel rates from 16 to 12 cents per pound. If approved, amendments may raise package size beyond four pounds, signaling a move toward a full parcels post system.
Berkeley horticulturist Lilenthal announces new edible fruit from climbing rose. By cross grafting he produced a fruit described as nutritious with a pineapple like flavor. It may be eaten raw or cooked and is linked to the Logan berry in its lineage.
Two Frenchmen fought a duel in a New York street near the water front early Friday morning. One man was killed by a shot through the head, while the other fled and his identity remained unknown.
Albany New York a sweeping investigation into the affairs of every fire insurance company in the state is provided for in a resolution reported by the assembly committee on Ways and means. The probe focuses on large sums spent in Albany to influence legislation.
The Erie Railroad offers a 6 percent wage rise to workers earning under 300 a month if they drop their demands. Federal investigators plan to present evidence to a special grand jury in Pittsburgh alleging the Imperial Windows Glass Company forms a Sherman Act violation as a trust after a three month probe.
London novelist Marie Corelli is seriously ill with pneumonia at her home Masoncroft Stratford upon Avon. Her condition has caused serious alarm among supporters and local residents.
A fragmentary dialogue shows Tholiv Chumpeigh defiantly declaring fearlessness while Miss Cutting Hintz retorts that fear is not the issue but shame. The garbled text preserves a tense exchange with unclear setting.
A parent describes a seven week old baby suffering severe eczema over face head and limbs for six months. After trying doctors in Atchison without relief a Cure with Cutiura Remedies is credited with clearing the skin for good a year and a half later. John Leason of Atchison Kansas passes the testimonial dated October 19 190%.
Fragmentary text mentions a party no surprise, names like George Paley, Torsten Post, Kennebeck Journal, and Springfield. references fishing in a Texas bayou and a New Hampshire piece. Lacks coherent narrative or verifiable details.
The article explains deafness arises from catarrh and inflammation of the mucous lining of the Eustachian tube. It claims internal remedies cannot reach the affected area and advertises Hairs Catarria Care as a cure with a money back offer. It also mentions Hall's Pills for constipation and ends with a light joke about people not appreciating a joke.
A garbled excerpt references an old man and a sale lasting over 40 years. It mentions Vormen and an Inman, along with a mirror analogy. The legible parts hint at a casual, reflective snippet rather than a coherent report.
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