World News Roundup of 1909 Happenings Across Nations
A summary of major events includes Weber Grain halted operations in Kansas City, a fatal street fight in Kiefer Oklahoma, miners rescued from Ducktown Tennessee Copper mine, a nitroglycerin magazine explosion near Cameron West Virginia, and a Bork murder case in Fontenac Kansas under investigation. Also noted are a Northwest switchmen strike disrupting freight, Kreisler Stradivarius sale for 15000, livestock disease prevention push, St. Louis San Francisco Railway acquisition, strong crop value gains, Parkville Typhoid, Anti-Saloon League in Chicago, legal actions in Bucks Store case, sugar trust stock decline, $500 reward Frontenac, and Missouri politics and industry items.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Weber Grain Company
Kansas City
Kiefer
Melvin Coley
Marshal Gooch
Thomas Bixley
London
Tennessee Copper Company
Ducktown
Cameron
W. Va
Mariette Torpedo Company
Bork
Fontenac
Kansas
Switchmen
Northwest
St. Paul
Pacific Coast
Fritz Kreisler
Chicago
National Association of Live Stock Breeders
Congress
B. F. Yoakum
B. L. Winchell
St. Louis
San Francisco
Bucks Store and Range Company
Standard Oil
American Sugar Refining Company
Frontenac
Kan
Missouri State Press Association
Jefferson City
H. Otis Blaisdell
New York
Missouri Valley Commercial Teachers
St. Joseph
James F. Bendernagle
Sugar Trust
Willamsburg
Kansas State Board of Health
Million Dollar
Flying Machine Trust
Chicago & Great Western Railroad Company
Wyandotte County
Kansas State Agricultural College
Ellsworth
America
Commisspenee Seii
Fox
Defeat of Zelaya troops signals possible resignation in Nicaragua
Wireless dispatches from Bluefields report Zelaya’s forces losing at Lasinas and indicate he will resign the Nicaraguan presidency. The Roosevelt party reached Londonia in British East Africa after weeks on the Ingusha plateau. The British Lords rejected the budget 350 to 75, prompting a public contest. European tensions rise over English German naval rivalry. Germany’s present debt stands at 1.135 billion dollars amid new revenue laws. Lava threatens five towns on Tenerife.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bluefields
Colon
Zelaya
Lasinas
Nicaragua
Roosevelt
Londonia
British East Africa
Ingusha Plateau
English House of Lords
Europe
England
Germany
Teneriffe
Appraisers value Harriman estate at 149 million dollars
The Harriman estate appraisers place value at 149 million with New York inher itance tax of 1.49 million. Rock Island president H W Mudge rises to the presidency. Edward P. Mitchell becomes Sun Publishing president succeeding the late Kaffan. Contempt case against Gompers Mitchell Morrison stays for appeal. Dr Cook rumored in Wells Depot and denied by Rockefeller gift claims. John W Radford faces third embezzlement trial in Kansas City. Missouri seeks examiner for a Missouri tele phone merger. Eugene Higgins donates 5 thousand to Madeira rescuer. Dr Cook reportedly suffers a nervous breakdown. Speaker Cannon addresses Knife and Fork Club critiquing insurgents and endorsing Taft tariff. Eleanor Weais killed by a train at Rockville. Walter Wellman doubts Dr Cook's pole claim. Pierce trial for jury tampering in Waters Pierce case continues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. H. Harriman
New York
H. W. Mudge
Rock Island Railroad
Edward P. Mitchell
The
New York Sun
Sun Publishing Company
William Kaffan
Court of Appeals of the
District of Columbia
Samuel Gompers
John Mitchell
Frank Morrison
Supreme Court
Dr. Cook
Wells Depot
Rockefeller
Shanghai
China
John W. Radford
Kansas Grain
Kansas City
Kan
Major
Missouri
Eugene Higgins
Cannon
Knife and Fork Club
Cummins
Taft
Eleanor We«ais
Rockville
Walter Wellman
North Pole
Cook
Pole
H. Clay Pierce
Ren
Texas
Opening of Congress Lets Taft Policies Advance
The Sixty-first Congress opens with Speaker Cannon presiding in the House and Vice President Sherman in the Senate. Committees are appointed, parties ready for winter work, and bills include interstate commerce reform and Civil War pension raises. The galleries fill with diplomats and officials as both chambers begin formal business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Cannon
House
Congress
United States
Capitol
Cannon
Senate
Washington
Henry N. Couden
House of Representatives
Taft
Sherman
Edward Everett Hale
Swarthgate Tie Sparks Nationwide Rail Strike
The Minneapolis rail network is crippled as 2,276 switchmen join a nationwide strike dragging 12,000 more workers idle. Perishable freight halted, ore docks at Duluth Superior close, and coal, grain, and copper industries face shortages with no peace in sight. Union leaders warn of broader railroad crippling effects nationwide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minneapolis
St. Paul
Seattle
American Railroad Association
Frank T. Howley
Duluth
Superior
Great Falls
Mont
Martin A. Knapp
Interstate Commerce Commissioner
United States Commissioner of
Charles P. Neill
Washington
Curious Trees Awe and Mystery Across Regions
The Nubian whistling tree emits flute like sounds as winds pass through its branches. Scientists attribute the noises to holes bored by insects in the spines. The Canary Islands weeping tree rains water from its leaves, collecting pure water in pools beneath the trunk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nubia
Canary Islands
The Late Gov Johnson Lauded For Wit And Wisdom
A Minneapolis resident recalls Gov Johnson as witty and wise. He recounts a dinner joke about a New York millionaire debating taxes and a hidden rental income. The anecdote highlights the governor's sharp humor.
Dinner to Judge Johnston celebrated 25 years on bench
Dell Valentine hosted a dinner for Chief Justice W A Johnston in Topeka at the Elks. Gov. Stubbs attended and was welcomed by Elks. Speakers included Justice R A Burch and Judge Johnston. Burch noted Johnston authored over 1300 opinions during his tenure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Topeka
Kansas
Dell Valentine
W. A. Johnston
Supreme Bench
Elks
Topeka Club
Clay Center
Valentine
R. A. Burch
Gov
Stubbs
Justice Smith
Frank B. Dawes
William A. White
Winfield Freeman
Johnston
Justice Burch
Justice Johnston
Injured in a Riot in Chicago Tailoring Shop
Three men were seriously injured in a riot between union and non union workers at the William Bain woman’s tailoring establishment in Chicago Illinois.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Ilinois
Woman’s Tailoring
William Bain
Interurban Line Planned From Newton to Salina Kansas
A meeting in Newton with representatives from nearby towns formed a company to build an interurban line running north from Newton to Salina.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas
Newton
Salina
Brother shoots 8 year old in Bed in Lindsborg Kansas
In Lindsborg Kansas eight year old Gilbert Lindshold was shot and killed by his 13 year old brother Lawrence after the younger failed to rise when called. The older boy threatened to shoot him and carried out the threat.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salina
Kansas
Lindsborg
Gilbert Lindshold
John Lindshold
Lawrence
Gilbert
Morgan Gets the Equitable Control
New York reports control of the Equitable Life Assurance Society has passed to J Pierpont Morgan. The company, with assets totaling 472000000, was secured by Thomas F Ryan after the earlier insurance scandals.
Marks on Silverware Patent Indication of Genuine Silver
The text notes that adding the word patent marks a design as patented and confirms the article is genuine silverware. This distinction signals the claimed novelty of the pattern and its authenticity for buyers and collectors.
Kansas City Post Office Posts Record November Revenue
The Kansas City Missouri post office handled its largest monthly business in November totaling $200,123. The figure compares with $161,490 for November a year earlier, an increase of $38,633 and a 23.92 percent rise.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas City
Missouri
City Officers Must Pay Fines in Supreme Court Contempt
The Kansas Supreme Court has ordered special officers to Pittsburg to bring jointists and city employees who have been fined for contempt and have not paid their fines to Topeka.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Topeka
Kansas
State Supreme Court
Pittsburg
Supreme Court
Planters' Bank of St. Louis Organized with Capital
Jefferson City Missouri The Planters' Bank of St. Louis has been organized with a capital stock of 300000 dollars. James H Whitecotton of Paris submitted the incorporation papers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New St. Louis Bank
Jefferson City
The
Planters’ Bank of St. Louis
James H. Whitecotton
Paris
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Browning
Recora Joemra Nickel
Puntsane
Mibsouri
News OF the
C. E. Sutton
Kansas Board of Agriculture
Hadley
Southern Commerccal Congress
D. A. Valentiine
Johnstone
Bavaria
Cannéh
Bille
Edward 8. Clark
Joseph G. Cannon
Elks Club
Gov. Stubbs
Publius Syrus
Wenten
Western
Canada
Dolliver
Iowa
Eau
Gochenee
Ottawa
Can
J. $. Crawford
W. Ninth Street
Kansas City, Me
Carters
Brown
John I. Brown & Son
Boston
Mass
Bell
Huresa Medical Co
South Bend
Ind
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