Parker Upholds Height of States
Former Democratic presidential candidate Parker speaks at Jamestown event with a longstanding stance on states and unity. The appearance highlights regional concerns and party alignment as residents listen and react.
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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
Sep 18, 1907
Page
17
Former Democratic presidential candidate Parker speaks at Jamestown event with a longstanding stance on states and unity. The appearance highlights regional concerns and party alignment as residents listen and react.
Judge Alton B. Parker and Samuel W. McCall spoke at the James town exposition commemorating the 120th anniversary of the Constitution. Parker argued that unless states surrender home rule, federal power cannot be expanded, urging defenders of the Constitution to oppose assumptions of centralized authority.
In New York the Kellogg led federal suit reveals Standard Oil of New Jersey earned 490 million dollars in eight years from 1889 to 1906, with 308 million dollars paid to shareholders while assets grew from 209 million to 371 million. Records of subsidiary holdings and liquidation trustees remain elusive.
Waterbury Conn January 17 Representative George L Lilley a naval affairs committee member criticized for Charleston harbor wrote an open letter declaring if he had power only grafting would be punishable by death. He argued that using efforts to obtain funding for a navy yard to create well paid jobs for constituents is grafting.
New York date lines report Theodore Roosevelt Jr and a young woman seen together in Oyster Bay signaling a possible romance. The pair were seen at church and at social events while the identity of the guest remains undisclosed and she has recently joined Roosevelt society circles.
Ludwig Szczy giel a Chicago priest was found guilty of second degree murder in Pittsburg for the Starzynski brothers killings. He confessed to past drunkenness and said the housekeeper Francesca Sprow joined him in the city. He claimed the deaths were in self defense while intoxicated.
New York observers recount how John Alzburger refused a life preserver and stayed in the North River in heavy clothes to search for his friend H Frank Kilkenny, 17, after a rowboat collision with a scow and a tug. Kilkenny drowned, while Alzburger persisted diving despite cramps and exhaustion.
General DruDE led a Franco Spanish thrust reaching Taddert after dawn. Moors were bombarded and routed, with French losses of one dead and six wounded. The attack used balloon reconnaissance and two infantry columns supported by artillery and cavalry. The Gloire fired 75 shells as Moorish camp fell. Irregular Algerian cavalry pursued the retreating foe for miles.
A telegraph from Aagard Norway reports the steamer sent to find William Bruce the arctic explorer failed to locate him. Bruce and three companions vanished after starting a north coast expedition from Prince Charles Foreland. Traces of one camp found late August but no sign of the party. Other vessels report critical conditions. Munroe, the American collier, prepared to join the search from Spitzbergen.
Lewiston report says J. W. Higgins, former auditor at the Bell Telephone local office, is under arrest for embezzling a little over 70 dollars of company funds. A preliminary hearing is set for next Friday.
Helena Sept 17 Bank Examiner I E Collins notified 28 private Montana banks they must comply with a new statute forbidding use of the words savings savings banks trust or trust company in titles or advertisements Violation carries 860 to 1000 fine or 60 days to one year imprisonment or both Provisions will be strictly observed except where a bank is clearly a private bank in the literal sense
Mrs Ferdinand Pinney Earle, wife of a New York artist, will not grant the divorce he seeks to wed Miss Julia Mwuttner. After a conference with her father publisher Mr Fischbacher, she believes husband may tire of his affinity and return to her.
The board of health reports 51 bubonic plague cases with 19 deaths and 19 under observation in San Francisco. Dr. Blue leads federal efforts with 100 men hired for disinfection. 12 physicians take city district duties. Dr. Rucker joins from the Jamestown exposition. Drs Creel and Vogel arrive from the Philippines to assist.
Dillon report says Robert H H Mackin, 30, English native, was shot in the right leg by three men who believed him to be a bear while walking along the Oregon Short Line near Maiden Rock in Silver Bow county. He was taken to the county hospital suffering with a dangerous leg wound and faces a serious condition.
Brussels reports the international balloon race begun Sept 15 as seven crews remain aloft awaiting a landing. Swiss pilot De Beclauiere leads with 910 kilometers, while Hunting of England sits second at 89 kilometers as crews aim to cross the Gulf of Gascony and reach Spain.
Former Congressman E J Hainer attorney for creamery firms denounces the new railroad tariff as rotten and says the companies will appeal to the courts for protection. He warns the rates will cost the firms about 22000 annually. The commission set the rates after a hearing on the railroads request for higher creamery charges.
The Nebraska state railway commission orders the Willmar and Sioux Falls railway to furnish cars at stations along its line for shipments of grain directly to Omaha. The action follows a complaint by the Omaha Grain Exchange alleging discrimination against Omaha in car supply and grain shipments by the Great Northern road as owner of the Willmar & Sioux Falls branch.
U S Senator Nathan R. Scott reports Roosevelt mania across the nation as he notes the country is Roosevelt crazy. Scott says he does not claim the president seeks another term but acknowledges the unstoppable tide within the party.
Theosophical Society's American section wrapped up its twenty first annual convention at Kimball's hall with a vote against adopting a moral code and support for Charles Leadbeater. A police squad under Sergeant Susan appeared to keep doors open during the session. Elected officials included Walter Ven Heck as general secretary and executive committee member F W Kuntz A P Warrington H Carns and Marie Stempel.
Oklahoma City reports indicate the proposed state constitution was adopted by a large margin with the prohibition clause ratified. The Democratic state ticket led by N. Haskell for governor won over Frank Frantz, while five congressmen were elected. Republicans had hoped for wins in districts one and two. The new state awaits presidential endorsement and includes a 21 year prohibition provision.
W H Adsett, arrested at Chefoo and taken to the steamer Galveston, is accused of murdering American Gertrude Dayton in a Hongkong hotel. He reportedly concealed the body in a trunk and boarded the Monteagle. British authorities seek extradition for Hongkong trial, while the U S refuses to surrender.
Oyster Bay N Y Sept 17 Secretary Loeb issued a formal denial to a Detroit bishop claim that President Roosevelt or Secretary Loeb ordered cocktails at a luncheon for the vice president in Indianapolis The statement asserts neither the president nor his secretary ordered drinks at that luncheon or any others where they were guests.
Receiver Thomas A. Devlin filed a report showing Oregon Trust & Savings Bank assets totaling 2 209 536 11 dollars. Cash on hand 73 554 52 dollars with 24 23 87 collected since Aug. 21. Liabilities at closure were 2 254 000 dollars.
Republican candidate Burton rejects claims about a major political issue as he issues a formal denial. The statement clarifies his stance amid local political controversy in Cleveland.
Congressman Theodore Burton releases a statement on Cleveland municipal politics and makes public a letter from President Roosevelt urging him to pursue the mayoral race. Burton emphasizes local reform over national party maneuvering and cites Roosevelt Taft and Garfield's noninterference.
In Goldfield Nevada J H Halburn was held up by two masked men three miles west of town and robbed of 52 dollars after two shots were fired. Nearby at Frank Kodakek’s home Bertha Deschamps was shot by her admirer Paul Archibald and Archibald later died of a self inflicted wound. Deschamps' condition was reported as still living with a chance of recovery.
Salt Lake report says the Democratic convention nominated former Mayor Richard P. Morris for the mayoralty and a full city ticket at the gathering held tonight, outlining slate plans.
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