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Cambridge Jeffersonian

Location

Cambridge, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Dec 10, 1908

Page

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Governors Meet in Washington for Conservation Conference

Governors and other leaders gather in the capital for a conservation conference and the national resources report to President Roosevelt due January one. Roosevelts and Taft invited speakers at Belasco theater as Pinchot leads plans on waters lands forests and minerals inventory.

America Roosevelt Washington Dec National Conservation Commission Taft Red Willard Hotel Belasco Theater Joint Conservation Conference Rivers and Harbors Congress Southern Commercial Congress Hubbard Memorial Hall Gifford Pinchot J. J. Hill John Mitchell Andrew Carnegie Pinchot Commission

John Russell Dies in Millersburg Hospital Trustee

Millersburg Ohio December 8 John Russell trustee of the Lima hospital for the criminal Ingane died here today of Bright disease.

Millersburg Ohio John Russell Lima Hospital Bright

Affairs Found In Bad Shape

The Fidelity Funding company once financing church building operations is in default with liabilities estimated at no less than 4.5 million dollars and virtually no assets. Its creditors include fifty churches seminaries colleges and many priests and nuns across the country. St Marys academy of Nauvoo Illinois leads with at least 500 thousand dollars.

New York Teamnus Fidelity Funding Company Thomas F. Gilroy, Jr P. J. Kieran Gilroy New England Oregon St. Mary's Academy of

Postal savings banks face uphill battle in Senate

The postal savings bank bill struggles as support wanes in the Senate. Senator Carter may fall short of votes amid opposition from small bankers and the national monetary commission. Investigations abroad and Aldrich’s anticipated stance bolster the anti passage sentiment.

Washington Postal Savings Bank Congress Carter Senate National Monetary Commission Commission Aldrich

City Council Grants Permits to Erect Seven Homes

At the regular meeting W A Hunt proprietor of Orchard Grove Addition requested seven building permits for two story houses. The council approved the permits. Hunt said construction is underway and planned for completion by year end with water gas cement sidewalks. Homes have been sold and more houses are planned for early spring.

W. A. Hunt Orchard Grove Hunt

Infant burns hands in stove accident

The eleven month old son of Mr and Mrs Edgar Atchison of Sixth street fell against a hot stove yesterday afternoon and burned both hands. He is just learning to walk and required dressing of both hands.

Edgar Atchison Sixth Street

Pastor Announces Approaching Death in Toledo Church

Reverend John P. McCloskey, 46, assistant pastor of the Immaculate Conception, told his Toledo congregation he may live only a month but not longer than six months. He suffers incurable esophageal cancer and doctors say an operation would be useless. He was ordained twenty years ago.

Toledo John P. McCloskey Church of the Immaculate Conception

Mrs. Ingersoll Wins Gig Suit

The U S Supreme Court rules in favor of Mrs Eva A Ingersoll widow of Robert G Ingersoll in a $100000 claim against Joseph Coram and others over services alleged in breaking the will of Montana millionaire Andrew J Davis.

Washington Dec Supreme Court of the United States Ingersoll Eva A. Ingersoll Robert G. Ingersoll Joseph Coram Andrew J. Davis Montana

Dry victory spreads as Hardin and Licking go dry

In Columbus Ohio on December 8 Hardin and Licking counties voted to outlaw saloons. Hardin dry by 2075, Licking by 722 though unofficial. Licking county tally shows wets 7077 drys 7799 with county result canceling city wet majority. Granville and several towns went dry while Newark and Utica voted dry.

Columbus Ohio Hardin Licking Licking County J. C. Miller Panhandle The New York Limited Granville Denison University Newark Utica

Prosecutor Warns On Electrocuting Mantasanna Again

In Trenton New Jersey Prosecutor Crossley says if a life restoring test succeeds after electrocuting John Mantasanna the prisoner would be electrocuted again to satisfy the law. County physician Scannell says the test will proceed to address public sentiment that electrocution may not be death.

Trenton N. J Crossley Scannell John Mantesanna Mantasanna Ufe

Prominent St Louis man killed in home shooting

Francis Hirschberg a noted figure in social and insurance circles was shot at his home in St Louis last night. Family say burglary, police suspect suicide. The case awaits coroner findings as investigators probe motive and circumstances.

St. Louis Francis Hirschberg

German Emperor Sorrow Deepens Amid Setbacks

The German emperor, secluded since November, has resumed official audiences while battle fatigue and loss of prestige weigh on him. He endures a cold and withdraws from close talk, grieved by ministers and the chancellor seeking to curb his post-dinner remarks, though the empress remains his constant adviser.

Potsdam Dec Baron von Rheinbaben Herr von Valentini Baron von Rheinbaden General von Einem Rethmann Helwerg von Buelow

Taft Appeals Southern Voters At North Carolinians Dinner

President elect William H. Taft addressed the North Carolinians at the Hotel Astor New York, urging Southerners to shift political loyalties toward shared economic and policy goals. He pledged to direct national policy to aid the South’s serious problems and to foster closer ties with northern citizens.

New York William H. Taft North Carolina Society South Hotel Astor Taft Mr. Taft

Fred Somers Dies After Illness at 28

Cambridge relatives receive note of Fred Somers death at his Sherodsville home after an appendectomy. He was about twenty eight, survived by his wife, mother in St Clairsville, two brothers James and Frank, and a sister. Funeral and burial plans to be announced.

Cambridge Sherodsville Fred Somers Somers Rebecca Stewart West Steubenville Avenue St. Clairsville James Irank Omers

President Urges Sherman Act Reform to Aid Public Interest

In a message to Congress the President calls for amending the Sherman Act to allow combinations in the public interest. He proposes strong government control of interstate railroads and securities, with full transparency and a new agency-led enforcement framework.

Army Navy Congress United States Interstate Commerce Commission Commission Tony

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