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Newspaper
Warren Mail
Location
Warren, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Nov 21, 1907
Page
2
A compiled column notes a Lake Michigan shipyard shutdown by American Shipbuilding, Berkeley wrecked near Gaviota with crew escaping, legal actions against grocers’ trust, deaths from fires and battles, political shifts, train crashes, bank suspend operations, and other contemporaneous incidents across the U S and Europe with names of officials and places.
Alabama lawmakers approve a statutory prohibition bill by 32 to 2. The sale of whisky will be forbidden in the state starting January 1 1909 after a negotiated delay. Gov Comer is expected to sign, and the W C T U plans a formal ceremony. Mobile Bank President warns of secession over prohibition policy.
Chicago trial details a federal case against John R. Walsh alleging about 2 million dollars moved from the Chicago National Bank to Walsh enterprises. Bank examiner E P Moxey testified identifying 18 entries showing loans secured by Walsh firms followed by equal or near equal transfers to Walsh personal accounts and back out the same day.
A Tarrytown resident found a heavy antique mahogany desk with multiple secret drawers containing about 150 large gold five guinea coins. The coins span reigns from William and Mary to George II and Queen Anne, with marks tied to Lima, Vigo, the East India Company, and West Africa Guinea. Many coins, though circulated, are in fine condition and valuable to collectors.
Macon Georgia J W Cabaniss president and C M Orr cashier of the Exchange bank were indicted by the grand jury on embezzlement felony and misdemeanor charges. Cabaniss accused of 50000 and Orr of 90000. The felony stems from declaring a dividend without bank earnings and the misdemeanor from borrowing 40000 jointly without director consent.
In Chicago three Greek men were found guilty of importing boys from Greece to be leased to shoe shine operators and fruit store proprietors. Federal Judge Bethea fined them from 25 to 500 dollars for submitting false affidavits to admit the boys to the United States, with potential prison terms if repeated.
Seventeen people were injured, none fatally, in a collision between northbound and southbound Southern railway passenger trains at the entrance to the new terminal tunnel on New Jersey Avenue and D Street in Washington DC on Tuesday.
The New York Court of Appeals ruled the recount bill passed at the last session, designed to recount the November 1905 mayoral election votes in New York City, unconstitutional.
Miss Blondlock demands denial of rumors that her hair is bleached while Miss Ravenwing confirms she spread the claim before Blondlock addressed others. The exchange centers on who originated the bleaching rumor and who acknowledged it.
A young man aiming to turn his balloon into a real air travel model fell from it and became the object of public ridicule. Onlookers express disbelief and sympathy as the incident is recounted in a Baltimore American style exchange.
A Detroit Free Press quip praises a new hired girl who fully manages the children, freeing the speaker from daily childcare duties. The exchange highlights the ease and satisfaction of relying on domestic help.
New York prices show flour dull and barely steady with No 2 red wheat at 1.00 and No 2 corn at 65 cents in elevator. Cleveland reports Minnesota patent flour 5.20 to 5.60, wheat 97 1/2 cents, oats 53 cents, butter 29 cents, cattle and hogs listed with steady to firm values, and Toledo closes with cash wheat 97 1/4 cents, cash corn 61 1/2 cents.
East Buffalo cattle exports steer at 6.00, fair 4.25 to 4.75. Sheep wethers 5.40 to 5.60, lambs 5.00 to 6.65. Hogs yorkers 5.50 to 5.60, pigs 5.50.
Pittsburg cattle market shows Choice steers 5.80 to 6.00 with good at 5.10 to 5.40. Sheep for prime wethers 5.11 to 5.40, lambs 4.50 to 6.00. Hogs list light Yorkers 5.45 to 5.50.
The natty little Russian suit features a long knee length blouse with a leather or material belt and a broad sailor collar. Knickerbockers of the same material fasten at the knees with elastic in a casing. Navy blue serge shown. other fabrics acceptable. For a six year old, 1 7/8 yards of 54 inch material needed. Sizes 2 to 6 years. Pattern mailed for 10 cents. Send size and pattern number with order.
The simple mod ish shirtwaist features three wide front tucks, a back closing under a simulated box pleat, and a pretty lower edge tab on the three-quarter sleeve. Buttons are the only decoration and it suits linen madras pique silk mohair and pongee. For 36 inch bust, requires two and three eighths yards in 36 inch fabric. sizes 32 to 42 inches vary yardage.
A dialogue recalls a woman choosing patience over a plain-clothes policeman suitor. Patrice notes he was on the police force, and the exchange reflects social mismatch and romantic restraint in their era.
The article notes transmission speeds reach 16 000 miles per second over land lines while undersea cables slow to 6 020 miles per second. It highlights the impact of medium on signal propagation in early telecommunication.
During restoration at Winchester cathedral workers uncovered about fifty fragments of fine early English carving in polished Purbeck marble. The pieces are believed to be portions of the shrine of St. Swithin and were brought to light in the renewed sections of the church.
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