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Newspaper
The Clermont Courier
Location
Batavia, Ohio, United States of America
Date
May 01, 1907
Page
2
A sweeping digest lists Roosevelt at the Jamestown Tercentennial opening in Hampton Roads with reviews of warships and a large ceremony. It covers assorted incidents from crime to disasters, notable deaths, and political moves across continents and states.
In Mexico City April 29 reports say the American and Mexican legations in Guatemala City were stoned by a mob tied to President Cabrera. Mexico mobilizes troops on the Guatemala frontier under Brig. Gen. Flores to safeguard neutrality and interests.
In Pittsburg on April 29 two men died when West-bound Wabash Train No. 27 derailed from a trestle over Chartier's creek near Bridgeville. The engine and first passenger coach plunged 40 feet, smashing the coach. over 100 passengers escaped. A new schedule, taking effect that day, caused more than 50 people to miss the train. Boyd and Melsaacs were crushed to death.
In McKeesport Pennsylvania Charles Welding and wife suffer loss as their 16 year old son Paul is killed when an engine at Monongahela Steel Works backs over him while a baby girl is born to the Weldings at the same time. The mother is reported in critical condition.
John Johnson, 25, son of a Greendale farmer, was shot dead by neighbor Noah Fulton in a pretal duel over a young woman Oprah Breedvole, 17. The two had been friends until a month ago when jealousy over her affections sparked the fatal confrontation after church services.
Tiavana reports that 9,000 cigar factory workers join 3,000 Havana Tobacco Co employees in a two month strike over wage payment in currencies. Bombs found at Gov Kaulbars Odessa villa rented for summer residence.
A grand stand collapse at a Jersey City ball game near Larch and Seeman avenues killed six year old Russell Neilson of 270 Van Winkle Avenue and injured about 100 others. Separate item reports Maud Harriman died after paralysis struck her while attempting to reach a telephone.
A lifeboatman recalls varied passenger responses during shipwrecks. Some cry, faint, or push others. strong men act rashly, some heroically, while others panic or commit self harm. He cites cases of suicide and frantic drowning as the vessel sinks.
The text notes color blindness likely exists since ancient times but recognized for 130 years. It recounts John Dalton, a Quaker chemist, who described his own color blindness in 1774 after misinterpreting scarlet attire at a Friends meeting. He judged the gown as looking like trees, revealing red blindness with partial color impairment.
Dave Montgomery praises Irish resilience with a joke about an Irishman aboard a liner who, despite seasickness, proclaims he can throw farther than anyone aboard the ship. The tale is presented in Young's Magazine.
In Berlin a shop proprietor fired a female employee for wearing a strong scent. The magistrates ruled that shop girls may scent themselves if the odor does not irritate nearby workers or harm trade. The shop owner was fined as damages.
An advertisement touts Dr Williams Pink Pills as a cure for rheumatism and related blood disorders. It cites personal testimonials including Ellen A Russell of Auburn Maine, describes symptoms and relief, and promotes the pills as a blood tonic available from druggists or by mail order at 50 cents per box, six for $2.50.
In London the new criminal courts building reportedly has poor acoustics. A prisoner given six months heard two six month terms, thinking one book sentenced him to twelve. Echoes and reverberations are blamed for the error.
Mrs. George J. Steese of Akron recalls a severe child eruption that vastly improved after using Cutiura Soap and Ointment, purchased for seventy five cents. The testimonial notes rapid healing as the sores disappeared and the face and body cleared. Krause's Cold Cure is also advertised as a remedy for common colds.
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