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Newspaper
Odon Journal
Location
Odon, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Nov 27, 1903
Page
1
A 1903 sermon urges recognizing God as the source of all good gifts. It laments modern Thanksgiving drift toward sports and feasting over worship, calling for devout, heartfelt praise beyond material wealth and toward spiritual blessings through Christ.
In Ferguson Pennsylvania a Saturday explosion trapped 21 miners. Ten bodies were recovered, one injured died, one missing. Coroner plans inquest when survivors recover. Official cause undetermined though suffocation cited. fire origin unclear. Pit Boss McGurk provides details amid a crowded scene at the mine and nearby morgue.
A worker named McGurk was burned in a mine disaster. He crawled toward the mouth of the mine through smoke and flames before collapsing 30 yards from the pit entrance. Rescue teams pulled him from the mine. Doctors fear he cannot recover as flesh is burned from his face and hands with exposed bone in many places.
In Lilly, Pennsylvania, a fire in a sleeping shanty killed 28 Italian laborers and injured 32, as survivors and authorities tally deaths. Two more Italians died later in a hospital, bringing the total to 30 with four more expected to die. victims leave families in Italy and their remains are prepared for burial.
Tom O'Day, former Curry gang member, was captured Sunday near Summit in the Big Horn mountains by a posse. The sheriff disarmed him and is transporting him to Casper while friends gather in the Lester mountains to mount a rescue. He had 23 horses at the time of capture.
Susan G. Hayton dies in Lincoln at 98 after revolutionary ancestry. William Lieutzau, 47, German Telegraph Editor, dies in Milwaukee after illness. Missouri Pacific fast mail car burns with 20 tons of mall in Kansas City. Southeastern Texas forest fires continue to burn with no immediate prospects of abatement.
Chicago November 23. The Chicago City railway strike remains unsettled as peace talks hinge on a union arbitration proposal submitted to the company. Separately, Chicago teamsters refuse to heed an ultimatum and vote to strike deliveries for the street railway, risking a citywide lockout of about 3000 union drivers.
Visitors at the White House paid respects to President Roosevelt as Secretary Hay hosted. Dr. Amador presented a small Panamanian flag which the president pinned to his coat, thanking him for the gift. The president praised the commission’s diplomat M. Bunan Varilla representing the republic.
San Domingo President Wos y Gill offered to retire from office and allow governance by four cabinet members, pending a permanent settlement. A U S Navy report notes Newport arrived at Santo Domingo City and Baltimore departed for San Juan to coal.
The American Federation of Labor summarized the Miller case and voted for union shop in government and private work. They urged President Roosevelt to re examine evidence against William A Miller and, if verified, remove him from the government printing office.
Chicago on Friday marked Judge Gary's 40th year of consecutive service on the bench. The milestone is described as without parallel among elected officials in the United States or Great Britain.
United States Minister Squiers notified the Cuban government of acceptance of his government’s conditions for turning over the Guantanamo coaling station. Trainmen’s strike notes and related disruptions are reported from Chicago and Havana dated November 21.
Manila reports Gen. Leonard Wood's forces fought five days against Moros in Jolo from Novem ber 12 to 17. Maj. H le Scott and five American privates were wounded. Moros suffered heavy losses with hundreds killed and many more driven into swamps. Hassen surrendered but was killed the next day. Wood plans further expeditions against 2,000 Moros in the Tablibi mountains.
Dr. Murray 64, native of Ohio and Civil War veteran, died early Sunday from injuries in a runaway accident a week earlier while returning from a yellow fever patient. He led anatomy instruction in Cleveland, served as dean of the Marine Hospital Service since 1872, and oversaw stations in Norfolk Mobile Philadelphia New Orleans Key West Dry Tortugas Ship Island and Chandeleur Island quarantine duties. Public buildings in Laredo and Nuevo Laredo flew flags at half mast.
Samuel Gompers of Washington was re-elected president of the American Federation of Labor with 12,524 votes to Ernst Kreft of Philadelphia, 1,134. Six vice presidents were re-elected, despite socialist efforts to unseat Thomas Kidd by nominating John Slayton.
A chemist named Belchier and two companions from prominent families launched a balloon from Oporto. After climbing to a great height a sea current carried the balloon away, and it is feared the occupants were drowned.
New York observes the 36th anniversary of the Manchester martyrs with United Irish League and Clan Na Gael meetings held Sunday night. The observances also mark the death of Theobald Wolfe Tone.
London dispatch reports Peking concedes hopelessness in resisting Russia. The Chinese government is described as despairing and pressed to take decisive action amid mounting pressure from the forces.
A memorial service was held November 28 at Old South Church in Boston for Mrs. Alice Gordon Gulick. Samuel R. Capen and Liz, president of the International Institute for Girls in Madrid, associated with Mrs. Gulick, attended the service.
An appellate court ruled that selling half a pint of whisky mixed with gum guicum for rheumatism does not violate the Nicholson liquor law. Druggist John J. Parker of Sullivan County was convicted for selling liquor without a license. the court reversed, noting gum guiacum is a powder to be shaken into the whisky and would settle, leaving drinkable liquor above.
Edward Benson, accused of stealing paper flowers from an Italian peddler, fled from Officer Larsh through Indianapolis streets. The chase ended when Benson dived into the canal near the Washington street bridge and perched on a water works pipe for an hour before officers freed him.
In Logansport Indiana on November 20 Sheriff seized $900 from Paymaster Sweethen of the Pennsylvania Railroad Co as he left the First National Bank. The move followed attempts to collect judgments against the railroad by local officials and noted Indiana figures.
The Indiana Union Traction Co abandons grading for the electric railroad from Anderson to Newcastle after spending over 50000. Farmers on the Newcastle side demand up to 1900 an acre for land, and the court appraisal confirms the high price.
Jacob Finkenbinder died at Clark county poor asylum near Jeffersonville from an overindulgence in sauerkraut. Superintendent Allen had prepared cabbage into kraut on the farm with inmates helping, and Finkenbinder seized the chance to eat it before it was fully ripe.
New Albany Indiana November 21 It is nearly certain a large vitrified brick factory will be established here by Chicago parties employing several hundred workers. The proposed plant would add substantial industrial capacity to the city.
Indianapolis officials plan testing of the city gas mains after a formal charge that the Indianapolis Gas Co. blends natural and artificial gas and sells the higher priced mix to customers. The probe aims to verify purity and correct billing.
Judge Mc Clure orders Receiver Byron E. Mc Mahon to sell the Union Window Glass Co. plant in Anderson within two weeks. Receiver reports the company’s approximate assets at nine thousand one hundred twenty five dollars and liabilities near eighteen thousand dollars.
Brice Kinney, Indiana natural gas inspector, says with careful use there will be ample gas for the Indiana belt for ten years. In Boonville, Mrs. John Frederick died suddenly at breakfast of heart failure at age 83 and was buried at Rose Hill cemetery in Warwick county.
Evansville Indiana on November 2 Frank Keimer sets out with a five dollar bill to buy a pig. He discovers the money is missing from his pocket and that he has torn up the will along with some tobacco leaves by mistake during the errand.
In Wabash Indiana on November 21, Baker Vawter Co. buys a majority stake in Rockwell Wabash Manufacturing Co. The merger adds the Rockwell line to Baker Vawter’s Chicago and Wabash operations, including a Chicago factory.
In Terre Heure Indiana on November 21 Mr. and Mrs. Henry L Biel were discovered dead from asphyxiation in their residence. A St Bernard dog also perished in the dwelling with the cause of the deaths remaining a mystery.
Indianapolis date. The Pennsylvania has set aside money to track its line between Louisville and Indianapolis a distance of 110 miles. The work will be done next spring.
Hiram Peters of Shelbyville Indiana fought for his life after being attacked by hundreds of giant rats while laying a cement floor in a barn. He was bitten many times and survived the ordeal.
Bloomington reports Walfer Elkins a well known young farmer accidentally shot himself when his gun dropped from a stump and the load entered his stomach tearing a hole as large as his hand. Indianapolis court affirms lower court judgment ousting Sheriff John S Dudley for failure to protect a Negro, Dillard, last winter.
The Indiana National Bank of Elkhant has notified the Controller of the Currency that it has closed its doors. National Bank Examiner C. H. Bosworth has been directed to take charge of the institution.
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