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The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1908-08-13
Priest and Merchant Killed.

When an automobile plunged over a
steep embankment on the Mitchaw
road, two and half miles west of
Sylvania, Ohio, near Toledo, Charles
w. Pohlman, wealthy Cleveland i'm
porter and merchant tailor, and Father
George Vahey. pastor of ST. Columb-
kills. parish, Cleveland. were instantly
killed. Mrs. Charles pohlman, her
daughter Florence, and F. d. Dietzel, a
Cleveland dentist, were in the touring
car, but were saved from injury by the
high back of the tonneau.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1908-08-13
IS HURT II DYNAMITE BLAST.
Viaduct Is Partly Wrecked and
Labor Troubles Recalled.

Fifteen people were slightly injured
and windows in all houses and factories
within the immediate neighborhood were
destroyed and the Harrison avenue via
duct in Cincinnati suffered $4,000
damage as a result of an attempt to de-
stroy the viaduct. The viaduct is in
course of construction and has been a
matter of much contention during the last
two city administrations. There has also
been considerable labor trouble, and it is
claimed by some that a union labor ia
matte is the author of the explosion. 1t
is thought tlat nitroglycerin was the ex-
plosive used The explosion was heard
for a radius of FIVE miles.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1908-08-13
PREDICT WAR OF REPUBLICS.
Central American States Approach
the Breaking Point.

According to passengers from Central
American ports arriving at San Fran
cisco on the Pacific Mail liner San Jose,
relations between the various republics
are strained almost to breaking point.
Salvador, Honduras and Guatemala are
near an open rupture, though it is de-
clared that it will be hard to forecast
where the trouble will start if it does
come. At Corinto, it is stated, the gun
boat Momotombo and the army transport
Nicaragua are held ready for immediate
service by the Nicaraguan authorities. In
Salvador the cruiser Empire is also kept
ready for action and the President. an
other cruiser, is being re6tted.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1908-08-13
Saloon Foe Is Under Arrest.

G. w. Trickett, assistant attorney gen.
eral of Wyandotte county. Kansas, was
arrested at his home in Kansas City on
a State warrant, charging malfeasance
in Office. The specific complaint is that
Trickctt has accepted fees and settled
cases lefore the defendants were arraign-
ed in court.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1908-08-13
Two Shot in Election Feud.

On the eve of the State primary cleo
ton Roy c. Woods. wealthy real estate
dealer of Wellston. a st. Louis suburb,
and a candidate for the Republican NOM
ination for public administrators of st.
Louis county, shot Alexander Steube,
butcher, and within en- hour was himself
fatally wounded by some one unknown
to tie police
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1908-08-13
Ironing Is Fatal to Bow.

A woman ironing on the second floor of
a tenement house at Fassaic, N. j., acct
dentally dropped a flatiron, which bound
ed out of a window, and in its flight to
the ground struck the head of Joseph
Rendzio, 8 years old. who was playing in
the street. His skull was fractured and
he will die
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1908-08-13
MANY CASKS OF WHISKY BURN
Supposed Incendiary Blaze Destroys
Kentucky Distillery.

Midway. Ky, half way between Lex
ington and Frankfort, was the scene of
a confagration that for a time threatened
the town with destruction. The fire,
which is believed to have been of incen-
diary origin. destroyed FIVE warehouses of
the s. ]. Greenbaum Distilling Company,
entailing a loss estimated at 100000.
The amount of insurance is not known,
but it is believed the loss is amply COW
cred. The distilling company is Louis
vile concern, of which Morris s. Green
baum is the head. The flames caused by
the burning of the thousands of barrels
of whisky. which turned a creek into
fiery stream. could be seen for ten miles.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1908-08-13
Tries to Kill Sultan.

A special dispatch from Geneva says:
'The Sultan of Turkey was stabbed in
the breast on Monday night by a minor
palace official. The coat of mail which
the Sultan always wears detected the
blow. The would-be assassin was ar
rested. Apparently he had been bribed to
commit the act, as he had a large sum
of gold i'm his pockets and his baggage
was packed ready for fight"
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1908-08-13
Steamboat Sinks; 200 Escape.

The steamship Cincinnati struck sub
merged spile in Chautauqua lake, N. Y,
when within twenty feet of the Chau-
tauqua dock. The collision tore a great
hole in the side of the boat. There were
300 passengers on board. but all were
soon landed The boat sank.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1908-08-13
Blast and Fire Follow Suicide.

After an explosion and fire which de-
stroyed his home in Toledo. the body of
Charles Polscher was found in the ruins.
Polscher was a merchandise broker at 324
Fourteenth street. He had been despond-
ent and as two gas jets were found open
after the fire the coroner thinks he COM
mitted suicide
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1908-08-13
Suicide Closes Two Banks.

Following the suicide of John c. Lund
of Minneapolis, "the land man" and one
time millionaire, two banks, of which Mr..
Lund was president. closed their doors
in order that the accounts might be
checked and the securities examined. The
banks are the Robbinsdale State bank
and the First National bank of Belle
PLANE. 1t is declared by those in charge
that the closing will be temporary.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1908-08-13
JEALOUSY CAUSES DEATH.
Man Shoots Farmer He Sees with
His Divorced Wife.

David Alexander, 80 years old, was
shot and killed near Coffeyville, Kan, by
William Hill, aged IS. When Hill saw
his divorced wife drife past in buggy
accompanied by Alexander he secured his
shotgun and started in pursuit He over
took the couple and discharged a load o:
buclSshot at Alexander, literally blowing
his head off. The woman was wounded
slightly by stray shot. Hill escaped.
Both men are farmers.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1908-08-13
Dozen Men Killed in Explosion.

Twelve men were probably killed
and score or more injured by boil
er explosion in the Rolling Mills at
York. Pa Five bodies have been re-
covered and flremen are searching for
the other dead. The shock of the ex-
plosion was felt all over the city,
breaking glass in a number of build
ings. The mill is demolished.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1908-08-13
Seven Hurt in an "Auto. "

Speeding on the outskirts of Philadel-
phia. seven persons were hurled from a
skidding automobile and six were in
jured one Of them perhaps fas.lly. Miss
Lena Bro,.n. Is years old, who yas pin
ned beneath the car after it turned turtle,
is suffering from conclusion of the BRAIN
and may not recover.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1908-08-13

CHICAGO.

A favorable official crop report, lighter
commercial failures and an increased vol-
ume of payments through the banks are
encouraging developments of the week
Importance attaches to liberal orders is
sued for rails, these indicating that rail-
road managers feel warranted in entering
the markets Tor necessary supplies. which
TO some extent were withheld until fnan-
cial conditions became suitably adjusted.
Trade generally is now seen to be NOV
ing forward steadily, although the re-
covery is yet slow. particularly in lines
OF heavy production affected by the long
spell of hot weather
New demands also disclose further ex-
tension in pig iron, wire, structural iron
and lumber. and increasing specifications
for early completion involve the employ-
ment of additional machinery and hands
at car. forge and locomotive works. Dis
trlbution of mill and factory products
adds to the freight tonnage moved bv
western roads. and more activity appears
in lake transportation of the raw mate
rails. the latter being heavier in ore. con-
Pc, lumber and various minor commodi-
ties.
Country merchants now attend the
wholesale markets in much larger num-
bers and their operations stimulate the
absorption of dry goods, mems furnish
ings, footwear, furniture and food pro-
ducts, aggregate bookings making a graf
flying comparison with year ago.
The tendency is to buy more freely for
forward deliveries, interior stocks of mer-
chandise being low and prices quoted for
new goods having a firmer appearance.
The clearances have been remarkably
good IN lightweight apparel, shoes, dress
goods and millinery.
Failures reported in the Chicago dis
trict number 81, against % last week and
70 year ago. Those with liabilities
over 5000 number 4. against last week
and in 1901.-Dun's Review of Trade.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1908-08-13
Cash for Cats and Parrots.

Half a million dollars out of an estate
of $780, 900 is given to charity by the
will of the late Mrs. Annie l.. Lowry of
Philadelphia The will directs that 5000
be invested and the income paid to Violet
Peak. cousin. for the care of cats and
parrots that belonged TO Mrs Lowry.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1908-08-13
Kills at Station: Nearly Lynched.

Frank Mccormack. a hotel bus driver,
was shot and instantly killed by James
Goodlove, proprietor of rural hotel, at
the Pennsylvania railway station at Up
per Sandusky, Ohio. A mob attempted to
lynch Goodlove. Women on the depot
platform tainted and a panic followed
the shooting. The men had long quar-
relied over business rivalry
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1908-08-13
Woman Falls 600 Feet.

A tree broke the force of fall of 900
feet when Mrs. Eva Jones. balloonist for
a carnival company in Abbotsford, Wis.,.
was precipitated toward the ground
through the breaking of parachute rope.
She landed in the branches of huge
tree and sustained serious injuries, from
which she will recover, however.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1908-08-13

Pretty Girl--Yes, | must say that L
have a host of admirers
New Suitor-hIore than yoa can
shake "A stick at. Ell?
Pretty Girl--Er-worse than that.
More than my father can shake a
stick at.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1908-08-13
5000 feet. made by the navigator as a

5000 feet, made by the navigator az q
final test of his craft.
Having already lost all hope of MAX
ing the twenty-fOur hour continuous
flight demanded by the German govern
ment as n condition OF the purchase of
the airship, Count Zeppelin recognized
that time no longer counted and deter
mined to have thorough repairs exc
cuted before continuing the trip. He
therefore sent to FriedrichShafen for
staff of mechanics to place the balloon
in commission again.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1908-08-13
Admits Killing Husband.

Mrs. Alexander Sutherland, whose hus-
band was shot and fatally injured at
their home in Buffalo, admitted that she
did the shooting. She says she began tell
ing her husband of her purpose to COM
NIT suicide. and in the scuffle which en-
sued she accidentally shot him.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1908-08-13
Three Killed by Train.

Three laboring men who were walking
on the railroad tracks of the New York,
New Haven and Hartford railroad at
Pratt's Crossing, two miles east Of New
Britain, Conn, were struck by a local
train from New Britain to Hartford and
instantly killed
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1908-08-13
Mills in Receivers Hands.

The PillsburyWashbur Flour Mills
Company has been placed in receivers
hands by action of the federal court at
Minneapolis as the result of friendly pro-
ceedings to effect a reorganization, but
its operation will not be interrupted.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1908-08-13
Bogus Customers Rob Dealer.

Unconscious frora blows on the head,
Frank Spa,laro. a wholesale fruit dealer
in Boston, was found by his employees ia
a basement to which he had gone with
two pretended customers, and $1,000
which Spadaro had in his pockets was
missing
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1908-08-13
Explosion Kills Three Men.

Three men were killed by an explosion
at the stone crushing plant of Charles
Kehoe on the outskirts of Hazelton, ia.
Two of the dead are Italians. Thomas
Kehoe, a son of the owner of the plant,
was seriously hurt.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1908-08-13
Dies in Political Meeting.

DIR. o. T. Pratt died in the Audito-
rum at Los Angeles, Cal, where 1000
people were gathered the other night to
hear Alton B. Parker of New York open
be Democratic national campaign.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1908-08-13
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A delegation of French leather workers
is making a tour of American factories
Hebrew painters and paperhangers of
Boston, Mass, are reforming their cd
union.
San Francisco (Cal.) Building TradSs
Council has organized an athletic asso-
citation.
Carpenters of the City of Mexico have
organized labor union affiliated with
the A. +. of l..
More union car men are wearing the
union button in Chicago to-day than ever
before in the history of the organization.
White and negro longshoremen at New
tract with the stevedores and steamship
agents.
seeding organization from the Broth
erhood of Railroad Employees has taken
the name of Brotherhood of Railroad
Station Employees.
The railway trackmen are planning for
the establishment of a home for their
aged and INDECENT members 1t is pro-
posed to acquire tract of 500 acres near
Fort Scott, Kan, as the location for tie
institution.
st. Paul Typographical Union has de-
cided to make label exhibit at the Mil
nesota State fair, and will ask the Mime
apolis union to join with it. Last year
the st. Paul men made a label display
which was very creditable.
In New York State a bill which takes
from the health boards of the first-class
cities the inspection of mercantile estab-
lishments and places it in the hands of
the responsible labor department was
passed at the extraordinary session of
the Legislature and will go into effect on
Oct. l.
The next convention of the Interna-
tional Brotherhood. of Bookbnders will
be held during the second week in June,
1910, at Cedar Rapids, Iowa.
Cleveland (England) ironstonr miners
have decided to press for a II o'clock
Saturday; that is, that operations shall
cease at the mines at ~ o'clock on
Saturdays instead of / O'Clock. but no
stoppage of work is likely to result If the
masters refuse to make this alteration.
There has been no general strike of the
Cleveland ironstone miners for more than
thirty years.
Initial steps are being taken by the Ca
madam Pacific toward securing the army
of harvest laborers that is called for from
the West every year. Advices from Mon
treal indicate that $4,000 men will be
needed. Large crops are indics 4.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1908-08-13

The Austrian government has accepted
from Nathan Straus of New York the
gift of complete milk pasteurization
plant for the City of Vienna. If this
proves successful in operation Straus
promises to install similar plants in 9th
er towns of Austria.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1908-08-13

Mrs Stubb---It states in this maya
zine. John. that the shortest men on
earth are the Liplanders.
Mr.. Stubb-H'm, They couldn't be
any shorter than an American man
after his summer vacation.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1908-08-13
Strikers Fire on Train

Three men were instantly killed and
eleven injured, two of whom will prob
ably die, when striking miners fired
into a passenger train on the Birm-
ingham Mineral railroad at Blocton,
Ala.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1908-08-13
-Four KILLED in Train Wreck.

Four persons We're killed and four
others We're injur d, two probably fatally,
when an engine on the tram-oad OF the
Livingston Lumber Company struck a
COW and plunged into deep rayine near
Livingston. Texas.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1908-08-13
Girl Fasts Six Weeks and Dies.

Miss Amanda Murphy of Lima, Ohio,
died at a hospital from the effects of
religious fast which she had maintained
for six weeks During the time she had
taken no nourishment, declaring that she
would not touch food until commanded by
the Lord TO do so.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1908-08-13

After biting Sarah Weinstock, 9-year-
old girl. a supposedly mad dog gave sew
eral automobiles and motorcycles a lively
chase through the business section of
Minneapolis 1t was finally cornered and
shot by policeman, who had confiscated
a speeding automobile and thereby over
taken the maddened canine.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1908-08-13
Five Resorters Drowned.

Five Chicagoans were drowned Sunday
while on summer outings. In one case
two brothers and their wives sank in the
Mississippi as the result of rescue at
tempt
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1908-08-13
European Travel railing Of.

The ebbing of the tide of travel to
Europe is shown by the marked falling
off in the passenger lists, while a CORE
spending increase in westward travel is
seen in the heavy lists Of incoming liners
at New York.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1908-08-13
Rnnanarta NAV Sten Down

Rumors of Attorney General Bona
parties resignation are once more aficat
in Washington. The report now current
is that Attorney General Wade Ellis OF
Ohio is likely to be made Attorney Gen.
eral after the election.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1908-08-13
Turk Arrested for Murder.

Yousof Hassaneman, an aged Turk,
las been arrested in Chicago as the al
legged murderer of Tuffa Shishein the 10
year-old boy whose di'membered body
was found in the river md the drainage
canal
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1908-08-13

Her Husband saved $500 to-day.
His Wife-How did you do it?
Her Husband-Smith offered to sell
me his automobile for that sum, but
didn't have the money.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1908-08-13

The Student-Do you believe in po-i
litical economy?
The Politician-No. sir; political lib
erality pays much better than political
economy.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1908-08-13
A Others View Il.

Short wouldn't trust stranger.
Long-Then you are not believer in
reciprocity.
Short-What do you mean by that?
Longevity. only stranger would
be likely to trust you.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1908-08-13
Ohio Factory Destroyed

The J. S. Mcconnell Company factory
at Mount Vernon. Ohio, was entirely de-
stroyed by fire. The loss will reach $GO,-
hoo, while the insurance is estimated at
$4,000.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1908-08-13
Corn Nearly Ruined by Drought.

The terrific heat which has prevailed
at Beaver City, Neb., for week was fol-
lowed by hot winds, and the corn crop
is nearly ruined. No rain has fallen in
the Beaver valley for two weeks, and the
drought is becoming serious.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1908-08-13
uis E.udjni Dead.

The Di Rudini, who at var
lous tir ad held the positions of
premier IA. lister of the interior and
minister Of foreign affairs, died Of
cancer of the liver at Rome, Italy.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1908-08-13
where the wind. BLOW.

ts tHIS cCttfoH pEVSPtfVuSs
"You bet it is" answered the Kan
sas farmer. Il kin spread net any
time and snake a grand piano out OF
cyclone. "-Pittsburg Post.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1908-08-13
Floor Falls; Three Boys Dead.

James Fox, IL years old, and Francis
Urbanski aged Z. were killed and Walter
Urowski, aged 10, was seriously injured
when a temporary floor of the new Ital-
ian Catholic church in Perth Amboy, N.
J., fell.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1908-08-13

The unions of the men of the trolley
lines of the New York, New Haven and
Hartford railroad have been admitted to
membership in the federated council of
the organizations of the men Of the shop.
mechanical and other branches of the
roads service.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1908-08-13
Senator Allison Is Dead.

Senator William Il. Allison of Iowa is
dead and Gov. Cummins announces his
candidacy for the vacant seat.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1908-08-13

Ex-Gov. James III. Budd of California
is seriously i'll at his home at Stockton,
Cal, and. according to the statement of
bis physician, his condition is alarming.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1908-08-13

At Hudson. Wis, by vote of to 4
the city council decided against issuing
$4,000 bonds to build a coal gas plant.
One member was absent. and The tie de-
feated the proposition. the mayor having
no vote under the present charter. AT
the spring election Hudson citizens decid-
ed by a vote of 467 to 1873 to erect a gas
plant, but the final decision had to be
made bv the city council.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1908-08-13

Vinegar Works Destroyed by Fire.
The Monarch Vinegar Works, at Mich
olson and Watkins avenues, in the East
bottoms, Kansas City, was destroyed by
lire. The ,oss is 100000. John w.
Speas is president of the company.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1908-08-13

Candidate Taft has now taken his
stand with Candidate Bryan definitely
against the acceptance of campaign con-
tributions from corporations
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1908-08-13
HIGHEST CITY HALL
New York to Have a 34-story Kunie-

new DIX to Have a 34-Story AuEfc-
ipal Building Costing 100000
The New York board of estimates and
Mayor Mcclellan are now passing final
ly on plans for the highest city hall in
the world. This 34-story building, to
cost $7.000.COO. will stand in the TRAN
gle of Park Row, Center and Duane
streets, and tower $50 feet s inches
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1908-08-13
Bow Lynched; "No Excitement

Charlie LolSie, a negro boy about IS
years of age. was lynched at Triton, Ga,
for making insulting remarks to young
white women. No excitement was caused
by the lynching.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1908-08-13

The first formal appeal Of tire Demo
cratic candidates for contribu tons to
their campaign fund has been made to
the farmers of the land. 1t begins with
the statement that the first contribution
this year came from an Iowa farmer, a
uaturalized Swede. Bryan's paper, the
Commoner, is asked to call for and re-
ceive the offerings of the farmers, to be
turned over to the national committee
later. Bryan has been very busy rece;v-
ing delegations at his Lincoln home and
comforting with leaders. He made sew
cral speeches into a photograph machine
]. G.. PhelpsStokes, the wealthy young
New Yorker who married Rose Pastor
out of the ranks of the workers, has been
nominated for the State Assembly by the
Eighth District, which is on the lower
East Side of the city. His brother-in-
law, Robert Hunter, prominent as So
cialist writer. is to run for Congress in
another East Side section of the city.
The New York World. though opposed to
socialism, has come out in support of
Stokes. taking the ground that 1.-The best
way TO defeat socialism is to have its
ablest advocates present their detailed
program to the public" Mrs. Stokes will
take The stump for her husband.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1908-08-13
Fatal Accident on the READING Road

Fatal Accident on the Reading Road.
Spread ills caused the engine
and bag Of a Philadelphia e.
Readin train to go over an
emban r Williamstown. Pa.
The ene ! fireman were killed.