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Newspaper
Bessemer Herald
Location
Bessemer, Michigan, United States of America
Date
Mar 28, 1908
Page
7
The Bessemer Herald reports a wide array of incidents and somber events from across the United States. It notes political results from the Iowa Republican convention and other national affairs, alongside multiple local tragedies, crimes, and disasters. The piece lists individual names, places, and outcomes, including legal actions, accidents, and a major fire in Braham Minnesota.
Benson Bidwell and son Charles F. Bidwell were found guilty of operating a cold motor confidence game in Chicago. Prosecutors linked the Bidwells to over $225000 in investor funds and alleged sale of private stock as treasury stock. A model motor malfunction and frost coating were shown, while the elder Bidwell claimed invention of a real motor.
The Supreme Court ruled against Armour Packing, Swift, Morris, and Cudahy in a Kansas City case, holding the Elkins Act applies to all transportation and binds both shippers and carriers. Four packers were fined $15,000 each for export rebate concessions. Burlington Railroad also fined, with Thomas and Taggart previously jailed but later released. The Burlington case awaits the high court decision.
Washington report says adversaries of Harvey W. Wiley pressurize him, threatening his position at the Department of Agriculture. Wiley upheld the pure food law strictly, drawing fire for favoring public welfare over food and drug makers, while supporters say he stays true to strict chemical analyses.
Seven terrorists condemned to death for a plot against Grand Duke Nicholas Nicholaievitch and Minister of Justice M. Chtcheglov, were hanged at Lissy Ness opposite Kronstadt, Russia. T. I. Isham, a New York window washer, was saved from a ten story fall by workmen and plans to quit window washing for a lower job, possibly in a subway.
Former Kentucky governor William O Connell Bradley is elected to the United States Senate after a weeks long legislative battle. His defection of four Democrats helped overcome Beckham's Democratic challenge. Bradley, a famed criminal lawyer with long Republican ties, was born in Garrard County in 1847 and rose to prominence as governor and national political figure.
A movement to form a National Junior Republic Association aims to promote the junior republic idea across states. William R. George will direct the project, with a training farm for colonists at Freeville New York. Plans include junior colonies for youths under 15 to practice self government on a smaller scale.
Summary of 2005 outcomes includes Big Bow winning the four mile Norfolk stakes at Los Angeles, S. C. Hildreth’s Meelick taking the California derby at Oakland, Tete O’Brien named Minneapolis captain, Drake University near completion of next season’s football schedule, Frank Bain leaving Derby day with a $5500 deficit, Webb retaining the world sculling title at Wanganui by defeating Ressider, Jockey Chris Kirschbaum earning track riding honors at Emeryville, Rogers of trainer Harry Tayne Whitney dying of pneumonia in Aiken, and Cincinnati’s Join Ganzel planning Reds surplus players for Grand Rapids with calls on a catcher, two pitchers, and an outfielder.
John R. Walsh, a Chicago banker, was denied a new trial by Judge A BR Amhersm in Federal Court and sentenced to five years in Fort Leavenworth for misuse of depositors funds. The five year term runs concurrently with other counts. The defense plea for a new trial was overruled, with the court deeming the trial fair and Walsh’s guilt clear. The judge, citing Walsh’s age and past standing, opted for the minimum punishment to fulfill the law.
Evelyn Nesiit Thaw files for annulment from Harry K. Thaw alleging insanity at contracting marriage. Mrs William Coder Thaw named co defendant. Evidence from Thaw trial likely used to prove mental incompetence. Reports of settlements denied. Evelyn Thaw plans denied. witnesses from Jerome case may be summoned.
Notes of current events report that the Ohio state Senate approved a county option will. Lydia A. White aged 84 died of pneumonia in Lancaster Pennsylvania, described as a real daughter of the American Revolution. Sewell West Virginia mining town suffered a fire destroying eleven buildings with losses around twenty one thousand dollars. South Carolina Legislature rejected two prohibitions proposals.
Coroner pins blame on faulty construction and over heated pipes for Collinwood school fire tragedy. Three Hirter children died amid panic as a partition near the stairway blocked exit. Janitor Fritz Hirter relieved. coroner cites design flaws and hazardous passage to doors.
The report describes the North Collin high school fire where 167 children died due to cheap construction choices. A partition instead of storm doors blocked exits as a crowd rushed downstairs, trapping students behind the partition and filling the stairwell. Building inspector W S Lougee calls for immediate overhaul of antiquated school buildings to fireproof standards.
At a New York judiciary committee hearing delegates from the Socialist party led by Morris Silkjuit urged striking the word male from the state constitution. Hillquit linked suffrage to a global social right, while Gompers warned Roosevelt may be unaware of the remedy and predicted labor voices in the coming campaign. A separate notice from St Paul’s public ownership party challenged a $10 filing fee as unconstitutional. Minnesota Democrats endorsed Gov Johnston for president after a tough fight with Bryan supporters.
The Senate and House clash over the Aldrich currency bill and post office funding. Lodge and Paynter spar over emergency measures while rural delivery and railway mail pay face scrutiny. The Panama canal material shipment bill passes, and the House approves restoring In God We Trust on coins amid broader pension debates.
National Capitol notes show Congressman Hamilton of Michigan proposing severe penalties for circulating false reports about national banks. The Senate adopted Senator Culberson's resolution directing the Secretary of the Treasury to report to the Senate any national banks outside New York City that complained between October 1 and November 15, 1907, about New York banks refusing to pay in cash, exchange, or to respond to reserve calls.
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