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Newspaper
The Greenville Journal
Location
Greenville, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Mar 05, 1908
Page
2
The piece discusses theories on why birds migrate northward in spring. It references Prof K A Schafer and suggests that birds seek food, favorable daylight, and winds rather than breeding drives. The article notes white winters dark polar regions and temperate zones as factors shaping migration timing.
A fragmentary notice discusses American composers and performers including an unnamed diary and an orchestral program. It mentions public performances and a range of musical works from vocal to instrumental, noting mixed quality and lasting legacy in Atlantic contexts.
A muddled, reflective snapshot blends whimsical musings on daily life with historical notes. The piece notes St Cloud, Napoleon era scenes, and a Paris station, interlaced with remarks on air quality, imperial figures, and a playful if blank assertion about military genius linked to riding high hurdles.
A massive blaze in Tampa on Sunday wiped out the northern portion of the city, consuming fifty five acres and thirty five buildings. Four hours of flames left hundreds homeless and a death from the heat and fumes occurred as residents fled the area. The fire damaged factories, car barns, and trolley wires, with many injured or missing and a large property loss estimated around six hundred thousand dollars.
Special Grand Jury returns true bill against two Thomases charged with violations of state regulatory laws and conspiracy related to a lender and insurance firm. They plead not guilty, bail set at 6000 each, two weeks to change pleas, alleged dealings involve Thomas Mackiya Co and stock and securities.
Washington gossip centers on patent office examiner Neddy Barton and patent attorney tenry B. Bverding with offices at the Hotelinton building. Inventor Ta and associates were arrested for alleged destruction of public records, facing heavy fines and potential penalties. The case involves Meany of York and other officials, with ongoing inquiries into alleged misconduct among patent staff.
Edison was operated on for mastoiditis Thursday night at the Manhattan Eye Bar and Throat hospital after a middle day abscess was opened. The report notes his presence in the hospital since Sunday and confirms the ongoing treatment for his condition.
Advices from Tokyo report that despite a Japanese Diet pledge no new battleships this year two large ships will be laid down soon. In a separate note Evelth Mayor Maxwell of fly city died Friday while attending to horses in his Ivory barn.
Red Rioter faces five years while Philadelphia officials Donelli Troi Costello and Pigviento receive prison terms of two years eighteen months and one year for leading the unemployed rioters in Philadelphia.
Lord Kitchener reports rapid and successful progress in the frontier action against the Zakkakhela tribe in the Bazar Valley. The campaign aims to quell resistance and secure the region under British control with ongoing operations and maneuvers.
Reports from Misniiit Mexico describe a massive explosion at the La Rosite shaft No 3 mine. Seventy or more workers died as preparations to shift the shaft were underway. Cause is unconfirmed, but arson is suspected.
Washington report states that the Senate Committee on Military Affairs endorsed the dismissal of a battalion from the Twenty-fifth Infantry in the Brownsville raid case by an eight to five vote. The August 13 1906 incident involved shooting during unrest in Brownsville Texas with the committee failing to identify the guilty soldiers, according to eight members.
Denver police chief Urbney announced that a letter found in a cell in Colorado Springs links six men to a murder plot. The document mentions Giuseppe Alta and the slaying of Helomedia, with authorities reporting several arrests in connection to the case as investigations continue.
Albany reports the Senate backed Gov. Mughes renewal of the recommendation to remove Otto Kelsey as state superintendent of insurance for incompetency. Inghes announced 22 charges in a petition seeking Jerome, the New York County district attorney, be removed for alleged shirking prosecutions. A copy of the petition will be sent to Jerome for his response.
The Republican state convention adopted resolutions favoring Secretary William H. Watt for president and praising President Roosevelt's administration. In Pennsylvania, a locomotive derailment in Crockwayville caused a crash into a freight train at the Buffalo Rochester and Pittsburg junction, killing two men.
Russian Poland raid by ten brigands on a train wounds three soldiers and injures three. They flee on the engine with $10,000 in gold. Concurrently in Steubenville the Sixteenth district convention endorses Taft and Roosevelt.
Rear Admiral Leo Capps testified that U S ships compare with any navy and dismissed charges of weak iron work and armor placement. He argued armor should be vertical to keep shells out, noted debate over forward freeboard, and contrasted U S and British dreadnought designs with testing from the Pacific fleet.
Metro politan Trust of New York on behalf of its client sought a receiver for the International and Great Northern Railroad in federal court at Fort Worth. Judge Edward R. Meek appointed T. J. Freeman of New Orleans as receiver to take over the 1,108 miles of line from Longview to Laredo and other branches, with surety to be executed. Gould lines associate George J. Gould serves as president with main office in Palestine, Texas.
President Roosevelt told delegates of the National Education Association that there would be no let up in warning against modernity and corruption in his policy. He spoke at the White House during their reception, outlining broad educational methods with vigorous, inclusive language. In Charleston, Judge Thompson quashed indictments against Judge Peter Grosscup and others in the Central Atheis Traction case, linked to a wreck that killed 18.
Wu Ting Fang delivers news of China’s one million strong army and begins his second term as Chinese minister to the United States after arriving Friday in San Francisco.
A late Friday fire on the top floor of Grace hospital in New Haven Connecticut endangered 73 patients, with several in serious condition. Firefighters evacuated patients as smoke filled the ward and authorities investigated the blaze’s cause and structural impact.
Detectives arrested C. H. Humphries in Harrisburg on a charge of embracery of the capitol jury as alleged by the commonwealth. Humphries is believed to be a resident of Philadelphia.
Columbus Ohio lawmakers wrap up a lengthy session with the house passing the county option bill after over two hours of debate that yielded no vote change. The action centers on local option liquor control and shapes future regulatory authority for counties.
Mr. Dalzell of Pennsylvania delivered an exhaustive defense of Republican policies in the house of representatives on Wednesday. He argued the party's platform and policies in a detailed address, outlining reasons for support and signaling political stance.
Reports say three royal outriders were killed when two bombs were dropped on a procession as it moved through a Teheran street. The shah rode in a protective carriage and escaped unharmed, while American congratulations followed from Secretary Root. A separate Buenos Aires blast aimed at President Alvear failed to explode. four suspects were arrested amid political tension over the current Argentine budget crisis.
In Washington Oklahoma Senator Robert L. Owen declared the five civilized tribes dead during a heated Senate exchange, challenging Secretary of the Interior control. Kantram Senator Charles Curtis sharply disputed him as the two Indian-blooded lawmakers tangled on the chamber floor. Carter backed both sides. President Roosevelt sent a special message to Congress endorsing inland waterways plans following the Inland Waterways Commission report. Bradley wins to succeed McCreary in the U.S. Senate for six years beginning March 4, 1909 amid chaotic floor scenes in Frankfort Kentucky.
Prof C Kerr of Troy Ctin was elected president of Palmer College in LeGrand Iowa Friday. The report notes his selection as head of the Palmer institution. The piece also catalogs a separate case in Carson Nevada where T B Rickey, state bank president, faces an indictment by Ormsby county grand jury on six counts of embezzlement each count set at ten thousand dollars.
Rome reports the cabinet won on Thursday by opposing the abolition of religious instruction in schools. The motion to fully abolish such teaching was defeated.
4 Temperance Worker Bessie Farrell of Brooklyn as president of the Young People's Christian Temperance Association writes that Peruna is a valuable nerve and blood remedy. She notes it strengthens worn-out health, aids digestion, and builds tissue, endorsing it for women and young mothers. Dr Hartman has prescribed it for thousands of women and receives grateful letters. Man-a-lin the Ideal Laxative.
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