06 Dec 1907
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Newspaper
Steubenville Herald
Location
Steubenville, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Dec 06, 1907
Page
1
Goldfield Nevada December 5 190? Violence looms as miners and deputies arm for a clash before Federal troops reach the camp. Eighteen hundred miners are armed and guards are ordered to fire on trespassers as officials await Washington decision on troop deployment.
Miss Lena Haese aged 20 years died of septic peritonitis blamed on a criminal operation. Prosecutors and police arrested Dr H No Teeters after the case was tied to a wine room abortion ring. Bail set at 2500. Surviving siblings listed.
Three fires in New York's lower city left one woman dead, endangered thirty firemen, and caused $93,000 in damage. Mrs. Lanahan, 76, was found dead amid the ruins after a gas pipe exploded in a stationery store cellar and a separate blast hit Ault & Wiborg lithographing plant.
Employees in mills across St Petersburg and nearby areas walked out in sympathy with fifty four Progressive Douma members to be tried for high treason. Police broke up several protes ts, secret agents hunted agitators, and Cossacks patrolled major streets amid tense conditions. Some demonstrators were injured.
Secretary Taft and party departed St. Petersburg for Berlin at noon today. He will spend a few hours in Berlin tomorrow evening but entertainment was asked to be omitted due to his mother's serious illness and unconscious condition.
In Pittsburg on December 5 the Atlantic Express derailed in Union Station yards after a frozen switch, sideswiping two Pullman coaches and injuring thirteen passengers. Mrs. R. F. Stvens of South Orange, New Jersey, was thrown from her seat and sustained internal injuries.
Columbus reports contempt actions by Assistant Attorney General Miller against Lawson E Emerson former supreme court clerk and J L H Austin former Toledo state senator over a falsified law certificate issued in Austins name and altered court records. Writs issued. case may go to county grand jury.
A nameless man reported a holdup at Calligan's crossing near Mingo claiming three American attackers robbed him of 75 dollars and a gold watch. He was left in the road and police searched the area but found no trace of the assailants.
Columbus December 5 The Board of Pardons may suspend the rules this afternoon to permit the release of Marie Benardo the Cleveland murderess to prevent the birth of a child in the penitentiary.
A Mission at 509 Adams Street reports growing programs for foreign speaking residents, including a thriving kindergarten with 20 pupils aged 3 to 5 under Grace Conn, and a Sabbath school led by Mr. Morten. Weekly activities include English classes, millinery and sewing, a Boys' Club making Christmas baskets, and gospel meetings led by Dr. Floyd and Rev. Evans.
The weather bulletin from Washington reports fair skies in Ohio with not so cold conditions tonight and on Friday. Stronger detail on temperatures or precipitation is not provided in the fragment.
George McWithers, a colored barber, was badly injured on Wednesday night near Kerr's office as John Harris, another barber, attacked him with a weapon. Two deep scalp gashes were inflicted before a crowd stopped the assault. McWithers remains home recovering while Harris is at large or fled the city.
Alex Kristopek, who fled during his trial and was convicted of shooting to wound, was sentenced to three years in the penitentiary after being apprehended at Grand Rapids and returned for sentencing. In the case of Dr T W Walker versus Sims and Co contractors for professional services to an employee, the jury awarded the full amount plus interest of 305.22 dollars.
To Columbus John Nalen and Alex Kristopek will be taken to the penitentiary on Friday morning. The devotion of Nalen's wife in taking meals to him daily has been marked.
President Roosevelt's message to Congress stresses U.S. unpreparedness for war and the need for robust national oversight of interstate commerce. He argues existing state power is inadequate, cites the rise of large land and rail commerce, and warns against unchecked fraud while advocating careful, balanced regulation without expanding federal authority beyond constitutional limits.
A virulent scarlet fever outbreak in Virginia City Brooke County leaves at least four children of Mr and Mrs George Castroval dead in four days. Ages range from 1 to 12 years as doctors from Follansbee and Wellsburg fight to contain the illness amid multiple deaths and families fleeing the town.
Wm. M Williams, while making repairs to the Schaefer property on South Fifth Street, fell from scaffolding Wednesday afternoon and stepped on a nail in his right foot. He is able to move about today with the help of a crutch.
The speaker argues for extending federal authority to curb business centralization, especially over railroads. Proposes national incorporation or railway law, empowered by the Interstate Commerce Commission to regulate securities and conduct phased valuations, with cooperation between federal and state railway commissions to achieve regulated, just outcomes.
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