07 Dec 1907
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Newspaper
The Richmond Palladium And Sun Telegram
Location
Richmond, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 07, 1907
Page
1
A massive explosion at Monongah involving 1000 workers produced a swift death toll with initial reports confirming black damp methane as the cause. Authorities, rescue teams, and hospital preparations mobilized as officials warned the incident could become one of the worst in U.S. mining history.
Effie M. Ford and John T. Ford saw their divorce case dismissed from the docket on Friday. Effie M. Ford was the plaintiff and John T. Ford the defendant in the action that ended without further litigation.
Paris dispatch reports General Lyanty says fighting on the Moroccan border continues with heavy Arab casualties. About eight hundred Arabs killed, French losses small, and decisive action expected today.
Federal troops reach Goldfield and martial law is imposed as miners and residents clash over wages and labor leadership. Gunfire injures a miners’ union leader and a bystander, while dynamite attempts to destroy the electric power line fail. Governor Sparks faces sharp criticism amid calls for relief.
The Republican National Committee voted 32 to 17 with Denver 4 to choose Chicago for the 1920 convention date of June 16. Kansas City failed to secure support as anti Taft forces backed Chicago while President Roosevelt avoided involvement. Taft campaign manager Vary said the choice does not weaken Taft’s chances.
Columbus dispatch reports on December 7 that Eli West signed the bond for Lawson Emerson former clerk of the supreme court now under contempt, leading to Emerson's release. His hearing is scheduled for January.
New York December 7 Thomas Duffy husband of the Gould household manager swore he would shoot Howard Gould after being barred from Gould's apartment house and prevented from seeing his wife in a case that agitated the city.
Horrible condition of Pottersfield adjoining Earlham Cemetery, long a disgrace, is to be improved. Officials announce planned repairs to restore dignity and safety for visitors and mourners. The project aims to address neglect, drainage issues, and overgrowth, with work beginning soon.
Indianapolis reports the state wheat crop total at 5,266,184 bushels for the past year, per the state bureau. The figure shows a drop of about fourteen million bushels from the previous year.
The University of Chicago will oppose the proposed five game rule in football and other reforms from two years ago. Coach Stage is instructed to defend these positions at the conference meeting in January after a letter from President Harry Pratt Johnson stating the faculty wants reforms unchanged until thorough trial.
New York Dec 7 The hearing on the suit to dissolve Standard Oil was adjourned to January 3 by Special Examiner Franklin Ferriss at the customs house. Counsel for both sides say adjournment will shorten the process significantly and that transcripts from other proceedings will be submitted to speed the case.
Stockholm December 7 A late bulletin says King Oscar is sinking rapidly and is only partially conscious. Death is expected at any moment as illness worsens. Officials blame strain from the Norway union disruption for the king’s decline and concern grows over the royal succession.
Radical agitation has sparked a frenzy of anger toward operators while blame shifts to the governor and president via Sparks. Union members meet at headquarters and impromptu gatherings spread through the city under a veil of secrecy. Officials warn of possible actions as regulars approach.
The Weather Prophet reports Indiana will see fair conditions Saturday and Sunday with fresh southwest winds. In Ohio, expect fair and slightly warmer Saturday, followed by Sunday fair with fresh southwest winds.
Wayne Township plans to help improve Potters Field at Marsham Cemetery shared with Richmond. Officials discuss funding from township funds and poor relief, amid legal uncertainty over county action. Potters Field is often waterlogged and deemed a disgrace, prompting calls for restoration.
Dick Fitzgibbons was escorted to the county jail to serve a $25 fine and costs. A judge had written in the commitment order to "work on the stone pile without a recess" as punishment. Fitzgibbons, an old offender, asked if he would also receive thirty days, expressing surprise.
Letters of administration issued to Alexander B. Luse in the estate of the late Hannah Spinning.
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