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Newspaper
Riverdale Pointer
Location
Riverdale, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Apr 24, 1908
Page
3
A call to enact protections for women workers argues married women are treated as negligible and urges laws to require employers to publish contracts with girls under 18. It contends legislation should safeguard women during childbirth and childrearing and regulate women’s access to trades and professions.
The tramp steamer Juliet bound from Rosario to London endures a starving crew and a planned feast. Turkeys die mysteriously and are hidden in the bunkers to be boiled for supper. Captain McTavish suspects foul play while Hennessy and Clark conceal the ruse as the crew secretly dines.
On a stormy voyage Captain McTavish orders medicine to the sick crew after discovering sick turkeys aboard. Hennessy, Clark, and the others fear mutiny as the captain uses a stern Christian act to save lives. The crew recovers after treatment and the turkeys are spared.
Berlin is reputedly Europe’s quietest city with bans on railway whistle blasts within city limits. Vendors must avoid loud bawling, and loose wagon gearing can incur fines. Courts hold broad power to fine noise makers, and piano playing is regulated with quiet hours and penalties for pounding.
The Gaulois reports Paris sewer workers receive heavy boots every six months. After use the boots lose their function but gain value, being sold to leather dressers where wear makes the leather ideal for converting into patent leather for dress shoes.
London completes steel structure for a 70 000 seat stadium to host this year's Olympic Games. The site emphasizes capacity and readiness for the international event.
A family dispute over music careens through a quote filled reminiscence. Mrs. Leahy pushes Norah, the sole daughter, to learn piano while the father boasts his own singing, and the employer notes Norah’s rapid progress with a grand piece.
Peoria city reports Edward H. Jack a Peoria millionaire dies at 85 from heart failure. He faced a high profile estate dispute with heirs including son William S. Jack who was present at his death. Surviving daughters include Mrs. Annie E. Bowyer Mrs. Lila B. Howe Mrs. Rose J. McGonigie and Mrs. Mary H. Young. A bitter division of the estate is anticipated.
Thirty Italians employed by the Illinois Central at Clinton were driven from town after a mob fired shots. Mayor Edmonson had received a Black Hand death threat. The incident follows tensions over Italian workers and local unemployment. No arrests have been made. In Chicago, Harry Lewis faces grand jury after abducting Ida Leiberman, 17, and a carbolic acid incident was found in her hat ribbons.
Two friends smuggled cigarettes and matches to Frank Stopszah a hospital patient in Kewanee He obtained permission to go to a toilet room lighting a cigarette the flame ignited gauze bandages about his face and he burned fatally in the blaze
Rock Island report says the U S Supreme Court sustained A N Bort former head banker of the Modern Woodmen against BE H McCutcheon Co Holstein Ia bankers for 100000 lost after the society failed three years ago.
Galesburg report states Harry S. Hahn of Camp Point, a Knox Conservatory student and known kleptomaniac, is in serious condition following an attempted suicide to avoid public exposure of a long series of thefts. He held a high standing in college circles.
The district convention of the Ladies of the Modern Macabees met at Woodman hall. Taylorville district officers elected include Commander Dora Lewey Coffeen as record keeper Cleo Riley Decatur as chaplain Minnie Aymer Taylorville.
Washington reports the Secretary of the Navy accepted the resignation of Lieut. Commander Charles S. Bookwalter. He was appointed to the Navy from Illinois.
Dr Zeiler superintendent of the asylum at South Bartonville may lose some of his charges through government deportation. Grocer M Hawk of Clarksdale suffered ptomaine poisoning after eating peaches canned at a local plant.
A powerful organization called the Rock Falls League was formed to ensure enforcement of city and national laws, uniting groups within the town to uphold legal standards.
In East St. Louis more than 150 workers including Armenians Greeks and Turks clashed after the company began rehiring Americans and blacks, demolishing the timekeeper's shanty and injuring many. The plant closed in December and 100 men were to be rehired. The riot spread to the hills and Pittsburg lake before police arrived.
George Walsworth, a Stonington miner, surrendered to Sheriff Johnson in Taylorville after injuring saloon keeper Edward Diller with a knife the day before the election. Walsworth was taken to Stonington for a preliminary hearing.
A meeting of Alton saloon keepers will form a Law and Liberty league aiming to abolish illicit saloon practices such as wine rooms gambling and after hours or Sunday openings. Similar anti saloonist efforts have been organized in Alton.
During a dispute over a prisoner's release Police Judge Alfred Pendell allegedly tried to shoot Chief H S Parsons, was knocked down, and jailed. The two officials have had long standing ill feelings.
James Vincent Burke a Chicago furnace inventor collapsed and died in the pool room of the St Nicholas hotel. Dr. McCracken medical director of the Royal Arcanum, convening as Burke’s convention delegate, pronounced him dead. He was 52.
Pana grand jury returns three indictments with attorney E F O Farrell charged on four counts of embezzlement. The alleged fraud involves a $7,000 loss reported by Mrs. Wickerage. Bond set at $2,000 with father M P O Farrell and F E B Waener as sureties.
Pittsfield Henry County detectives Fosgate and City Detective Cook consulted State's Attorney Bradburn about the arrest of Frank Stolte. Stolte is charged with throwing an object at Fosgate and his party during a trip in an automobile from Quincy to Hannibal.
Pana citizens form a law and order league after the local option election. The group aims to prevent bootlegging after May 1. Officers elected: President A. H Cor man, Secretary Ora Brown, Treasurer Dr J I Miller.
Curtis B. Savage sewing machine dealer died from a skull fracture after a quarrel with Remus Potts a contractor over damage to hitching posts caused by Savage's horse Potts struck with a stone in his fist in Rockford authorities report the case as a fatal assault.
Fire destroyed the $5,000 home of G A Donaldson in Girard. Names were found in the roof near the kitchen chimney, and investigators suppose a soot explosion caused the blaze.
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