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Newspaper
Atlantic Evening News
Location
Atlantic, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 10, 1909
Page
3
Mercer Pa May 10 Mrs James H Boyle sat unmoved as the jury found guilty on the second count of the abduction indictment. She claimed she had no part in the crime and would disclose real criminals while insisting her husband brought the boy to her for care.
Washington reports the state department is reviewing Payne's tale from Kingstown that the Knowles whaling bark crew were jailed in Venezuela for five years, with claims of shipwreck near the Venezuelan coast during Castro's tensions. Senator Dodge urged inquiry, and a report is expected in two days.
Everett Washington May 10 James M Dawson of Three Lakes shot and killed his wife and their 14 year old daughter then killed himself near here Mrs Dawson had arrived from Arkansas recently and the couple were said to have been divorced Meanwhile Mothers Day is being officially observed in many states with mass meetings and fund drives in Chicago and other cities as people wear white carnations to honor mothers and aid destitute ones
Senora Castro, wife of the deposed Venezuelan president, landed in Santander Spain on the steamer Guadeloupe from the West Indies. She was greeted by her husband, who had come from Paris to meet her.
Chicago, May 10. Federal authorities uncover a vast importation scheme smuggling hundreds of Chinese men women and girls into the United States. The operation centered in El Paso and Chicago with a network distributing detainees to western and eastern cities. Ringleader Bob Leung of El Paso to be tried in Chicago on conspiracy charges alongside several associates. The investigation began after a trunk broke open exposing a frightened Chinese captive.
President Taft appointed Thomas J. Akins as postmaster at St. Louis Missouri to succeed Wyman. Akins serves as assistant treasurer at St. Louis and may be replaced by Oscar L. Whitelaw who has strong backing from Missouri’s congressional delegation.
A six member gang including five men and a woman planned to tunnel into the Gori treasury to steal $1,000,000. They excavated 300 feet before a book keeper heard digging and alerted police. All six were captured. the holiday likely relaxed their guard. This was the second such attempt on the treasury.
Posey County Indiana votes to keep saloons, sixth county to go wet under local option law. Unofficial tally shows 1,449 majority, Mount Vernon leads with 703, an increase from last election. Moonshiners kill Deputy Marshal in Oklahoma. U S Marshal Lou Holden dies near Turkey Creek after a battle with moonshiners. others captured and still destroyed.
Tallahassee May 10 The Florida house of representatives defeated a joint resolution to disfranchise Negro voters. Notice was given that a motion to reconsider the action would be made today due to 11 absentees Saturday.
Washington May 10 Senator Bristow challenged the two and one eighth cent per pound duty on pig lead as read in the tariff bill, arguing the rise mirrors the Dingley rate and would raise paints’ costs. He cited Hearings to show higher duties may be needed for other paint ingredients, urging the House action was prudent.
President Taft appeared at the White House wearing an eye shield after a Wednesday incident caused eye irritation. A oculist removed the source of the irritation after he suffered pain all day.
Duluth Minnesota May 10 The steamer Adelia Shores wrecked and all hands lost. The crew and passengers numbered 21. Wreckage and part of a boat found by the steamer Simon Langell and later confirmed by the Northland report. Adelia Shores owned by S O Neff Transportation Milwaukee. Cap Holmes Milwaukee and engineer R S Nott. Names of crew and passengers not available.
James A. Patten the wheat king declares he is not himself when a Chicago reporter questions him aboard a train returning from New Mexico. He says reporters bothered him daily in the mountains and he and agents tried to deter them. A reporter later finds the name James A Pat ten on a dining car hat, confirming nothing.
Gov Gen James F Smith of the Philippine Islands, granted indefinite leave and likely not to return, sailed on the Mikko Maruto Kobe. He will travel by rail to Yokohama then board the Minnesota to America. Farewell events united Pilipinos, Americans and foreigners, reflecting his broad popularity and the deep regret at his departure.
Charles Woods Gammon, an American claiming Sacramento California origins, was found guilty in Paris on Friday of swindling the French public.
Paris May 10 Government and state employees including Post and Telegraph men marshal forces for an imminent struggle. Premier Clemenceau ill but in contact, vows resignation rather than terms. Troops guard central post station while Barthou predicts many employees will stay at posts with aid from soldiers and clubs. Postmen threaten and rail workers back pensions. Paris remains festive despite crisis.
The Roosevelt expeditions remain at St. Alfred Pease’s ranch near Machakos in British East Africa. Two more smallpox cases are found among porters. Roosevelt plans to move to George MacMillan’s Jura ranch between May 16 and 20 accompanied by P. H. Percival and D. Hill.
Constantinople reports 7.5 million dollars recovered in imperial palace treasury boxes at Yildiz including 2.5 million in cash and 5 million in marketable securities. Papers show Abdul Hamid had over 15 million dollars deposited abroad in Germany England France and the United States. In Huntsville Alabama a prominent insurance man was killed and another fatally wounded in a shooting. A Kentucky crash injures several with a child fatally hurt.
Washington discussing the tariff bill shows little progress after three weeks of Senate debate. Predictions call for July 1 or later for passage, possibly mid July to August. Western senators oppose Aldrich, critics push scrutiny, and public sentiment grows against stalled woolen and cotton schedules.
Constantinople May 10 government takes vigorous relief action in Adana province with $10,000 sent. Rerid Pasha and the grand vizier received Armenian clergy and laity led by Aranishi Pasha. government to probe Adana massacres via a military court and punish instigators. Eight Armenians dispatched to Adana. a relief conference planned. Agricultural Bank to loan $75,000 interest free to farmers for new crops.
A southeast bound St. Louis & San Francisco train derailed near Springfield due to rain washing ballast from 500 feet of track. Engineer Charles Hains of Fort Scott was killed. Five others injured including M. A. Weider mail clerk of Kansas City and fireman BR Coffman of Fort Scott Perry Posey and H Hoepper of Kansas City. The locomotive overturned at about 50 mph.
Rome reports ongoing seismic activity since December with frequent shocks in Messina Reggio and Calabrian zones. Strong quakes have toppled walls and damaged buildings though life loss remains minimal amid widespread tremors across the area. Baby Not Hurt By Fall In Fertile Iowa. May 10 A fall from a second story window by the year old babe of Mr and Mrs Ned Black resulted in no injury and the child calmed after the sixteen foot drop. Storm in Oklahoma Tulsa May 10 A severe electrical storm caused thousands of dollars in damage with about two inches of rain in thirty minutes.
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