22 Aug 1907
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Newspaper
Westville Indicator
Location
Westville, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Aug 22, 1907
Page
1
Chicago reports urge U S and Canada to take control of Western Union and Postal lines with a push for congressional inquiry. Leased-wire operators strike in major brokerages as Gompers and Small push for arbitration and potential nationwide action.
Operators submit terms to postal officials including a 30 minute time allowance and a 15 percent wage rise. Day workers to eight hours night workers seven and a half with time and a half for overtime. Abolish split trick and other objections. Promotion by merit. Additional telegraphers paid at established class rates. Lunch relief to follow applications. no more than four and a half hours before lunch. Temporary higher rated fill-ins paid at the higher rate.
A car carrying five from Bristol Connecticut collided with the New York Pittsfield express at Ashley Falls Crossing, near Great Barrington Massachusetts. Three occupants were killed and two others seriously injured including Miss Mary Root in critical condition at Pittsfield Hospital.
Fire at Steeplechase Island in Bridgeport, Connecticut, destroys six structures including the grandstand and bleachers during a Chicago Bridgeport game, causing about 60 000 dollars in damage and panic among 20 000 visitors. No serious injuries reported. owner George Tilyou bears most of the loss.
George Wasser, 57, murdered his wife then was killed by his daughter in Harlem home. The daughter, who was not wounded, fired during the attack. Mrs Wasser later died claiming the father had long subjected the family to cruelties.
British Guiana frontier force led by Capt Calder crossed into Venezuela along Barima river and took 4000 pounds of balata from a Venezuelan commissioner under threat with a pistol. Venezuela protests to President Castro and the British consul amid fears of retaliation at Morawhanra.
Acting Judge Advocate General Porter reports 3 913 total trials in the last fiscal year with 32 officers and 23 convicted. Desertion and AWOL drive most cases. four officers were dismissed. The anti canteen act is blamed for nearby liquor resorts that tempt enlisted men and undermine military discipline.
Secretary of War William H. Taft left Washington on a voyage intended to circle the globe. The trip fulfills a Filipino promise to return to Manila for the opening of their first legislative assembly. W W Michler accompanies Taft, with Mrs Taft and their son joining later in Yellowstone Park.
The fragment references a final trial run involving Vermont but provides no concrete persons or events. The text is incomplete and lacks identifiable organizations, dates, or outcomes to summarize.
Government investigators conclude the supply passes quality tests marking it as high quality. Officials emphasize consistent standards and safety assurances. The announcement outlines testing parameters and expected distribution timelines.
Scott County honors William H English with bronze monument in Scottsburg courtyard. His son Capt William E English and sister Mrs Walling of Chicago sponsor the tribute, with dedication set for September 29 and addresses expected from Vice President Fairbanks and Rep Cox. English, a native Scott County hero, served as sheriff and congressman after a legal career in Lexington.
Drinking remains the primary concern in assessing water supply. The survey analyzes well waters to determine chemical composition with the help of the Indiana state board of health.
South Bend reports county treasurer George Ivans is $10,000 short in his account. Auditor Sharp says the treasury should hold at least $25,000, prompting an official inquiry. Ivans, a Democratic official, faces political tension and potential exoneration claims amid accounts discrepancies.
In this district only one Republican congressman has served since the party’s birth R J Tracewell a treasury controller in Washington D C won one term defeating S M Stockslager and shaping the political history of the area.
Oscar H Hawkins an eager auto owner from Elwood drove to Fairmount and ten miles out was stopped by a man posing as a constable who ordered a return to Marion. Hawkins complied then learned the officer planned to go to Marion and used a ruse to obtain the ride. He later faced a rough return trip to Fairmount.
William E. Terry organizer for the American Federation of Labor led a strike in Tell City Indiana and had a clash with Sheriff Philip Wittmer. He called the sheriff incompetent. Terry was jailed but released after appeals to the mayor and a telegram to Samuel Gompers the national president.
Citizens prepare to keep King Alec McCarty out of saloon business after defeat in a local political contest. The report notes intense city interest and a push to restrict his operations.
T Tudor and W Turner of the Citizens' Telephone announce revoking the five cent charge for rural conversations. Lovers may talk without charge but sessions must end after five minutes unless toll is paid. Special committee on franchises to investigate Citizens' company franchise.
A fragmented item notes a South Bend stage event featuring an artist named Artie. The短 fragment suggests a gear or play adaptation, with a shy glimpse of performance details and audience setup.
A Philadelphia doctor recalls seeing Pat an Irishman who, told to take an ounce of whisky three times daily, became unmistakably drunk despite the wife’s protest. Harper's Weekly also promotes Defiance Starch, claiming it provides stiffness with thin application for laundry.
A school principal confronts a tardy first grader in the lower hall. The boy clocks in with speed and replies that he is late already, prompting a brief exchange before the classroom door shuts.
The quarrel between a married couple subsides to muttered exchanges while a canary in a cage reflects on intelligence. She adds that her family believes she is very intelligent, prompting a sharp, bitter retort and a renewed acrimonious dispute.
Bergen justice of the peace uses an original scheme. Henry Meyer, age 27 and seven feet two inches tall, jailed 90 days for stealing four bags of oats. Sentence equals one day per inch of height and per bag. Nunda News reports from Nunda New York.
Mrs Myles notes the 24-year-old son of a London dry goods man is ruined financially after squandering 2,100,000 since reaching adulthood. Mrs Byles quips that boys will be boys as Mrs Myles suggests the youth aimed to be a bridge whist player.
A compact phrase notes that forming devices quickly is a trait linked to a woman in Euripides. The line hints at clever craft or practical skill attributed to a female figure referenced in classical drama.
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