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Newspaper
The Clermont Courier
Location
Batavia, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Aug 29, 1906
Page
2
A global roundup notes Cuban rebels capture a city in Pinar del Rio with 7000 insurgents under arms and 10 000-men force planned. Government claims victory at Estrampes while rebels push toward Havana near San Antonio de los Banos.
The disaster hits Valparaiso and surrounding provinces with Arbaca wiped out Liai Liai vanished Limache and Hierro Viejo wrecked Vina del Mar two thirds ruined Army and navy work to restore order. Chile seeks relief with $666000 approved by Brazil congress and public subscriptions. Santiago aids refugees. merchants fund Chill relief via National Bank of Commerce New York checks to Gustav H Schwab. Los Angeles relief committee sets aside 10000 for Valparaiso sufferers.
Christian Springer died within minutes in Cedar Rapids Iowa after a collapse. In New York Tammany Hall leader Charles F Murphy noted no current sentiment for District Attorney William Travers Jerome as governor though support for William R Hearst exists. A western Ohio Interurban train struck Crideraville tracks killing three and wounding over twenty. M Zaimis former Greek prime minister is named Crete’s administrator succeeding George. A neighbor quarrel led to James shooting Ira Gay in Iowa. Tampaniki Railroad responds to London Times denying Besheteer’s influence.
The Ohio Democratic state convention endorsed the Pattison policy line and Bryan for president. The ticket includes SAMUEL A. HOSKINS for Secretary of State, CHARLES HAUPERT for School Commissioner, RODNEY J. DIEGEL for Dairy and Food Commissioner, and GEORGE E. NISWONGER for Board of Public Works. The platform calls for home rule, tax reform, direct election of U S senators, initiative and referendum, and election finance reform.
Two Moscow terrorists carried a large bomb hidden in a fruit basket into Tsarskoe-Selo as Stolypin palace blast occurred. Guards halted them. bomb found. they were jailed. Separately Gen Min was killed at Peterhof by an 18 year old girl. wife subdued the attacker and urged future resistance to autocracy.
An advertising roundup extols Dean's Kidney Pills to treat backache and kidney trouble, featuring J A Haywood of Lufkin Texas recounting relief from gravel and back pain after use. It also includes other patent medicine lines and a woolen industry anecdote about England's early cloth dyeing and miscellaneous tips.
In Calhoun Mississippi County Louisiana on August 27 a black man Alfred Schaufnier aged 26 was strung from a telegraph pole after an alleged attempt to assault Miss Olive Chambliss in her room. A placard warned blacks. A posse captured him in the woods and he confessed.
LordCurzon travels to Washington with Mrs. Levi Z Leiter to oversee the late Lady Gurzon estate. The visit occurs in a few weeks at the Leiter residence.
In Dubuque Iowa on August 27 the Deut scher Kriegerbund of North America began its twenty first convention with a parade of visiting delegates and local organizations, followed by a reception and band concert.
Dialogue recounts a playful exchange about husbands, button tasks, and time, set in a New York gossip tone.
In Houston on August 27 a gas engine incident at Batson field caused Fred Bell to have his foot caught in a wheel spoke. His leg was torn off and he died soon afterwards.
A Washington Star quip compares Rome’s growth to a San Francisco contractor remarking that Rome lacked first class modern facilities. The exchange highlights a playful contrast on progress and infrastructure.
In Yadovka Russia after a workers meeting addressed by ex Member of Parliament Michlichenko shots were fired. Cossacks fired nine volleys wounding and killing several. In Pittsburg two thousand spectators watched four boys dive from a 110 foot railway bridge into the Allegheny river. None injured and they swam to shore.
Dismay in the Servian ministry of finance as engraved plates used to print bank notes were stolen from a strong room safe. The plates, engraved in Paris at a cost of £1600, were found missing with no obvious sign of tampering.
A well known New York bar member meets John G. Carlisle and, after noting the supreme court overruled Mullins versus Jenkinson, says Carlisle should not worry about his reputation. Carlisle replies he is concerned only for the reputation of the supreme court.
A distinguished Boston educator visiting a western college during exam week was asked to lead a prayer in chapel. He prayed for guidance of the college president, recalled his own class year and honors, and thanked God for the opportunity to address the students, who cheered at the end.
A Michigan woman recounts switching from coffee to Postum after her husband suffered heart palpitations and bladder catarrh. She notes rapid improvement in stomach trouble and energy, says boiling 16 minutes enhances flavor, and praises the product from Postum Co. of Battle Creek Michigan with the slogan There’s a reason.
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