16 Jul 1909
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Newspaper
Covington Republican
Location
Covington, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jul 16, 1909
Page
1
Conferees skip disputed lumber and cotton items to move about 400 amendments as treasury experts aid in gathering data. Despite heavy lobbying in the Senate building, some members report a week or more before a report, with some predicting May 7 or later for adjournment of the extra session.
St Paul reports the serious illness of Governor Johnson with mention of three prior operations for appendicitis and intestinal issues. The note indicates a relapse after previous surgeries.
The governor, affected by old troubles, faces a possible repeat operation as irregular hours and diet upset his stomach. Doctors report ongoing congestion near the appendix and monitor his condition during a lecture tour.
A Home Chat note explains that in parts of Holland a silk pin cushion on the door-knob signals a birth. If the pincushion is red the baby is a boy and if white the baby is a girl.
Evelyn Nesbit Thaw testified for over an hour in White Plains on July 14 as the state seeks to keep her husband Harry K. Thaw in Matteawan asylum. Her demeanor ranged from petulant to tearful, while the outcome of her testimony stands as a linchpin in the fight over Thaw's insanity commitment.
Report from Teheran describes Nationitters attacking Cossack positions at barracks and artillery square with heavy fighting. Cossacks counter with shrapnel and shah’s trains move from Shahabad toward royalist support by forced marches.
George Porter, 19, was arrested on a forged check charge and jailed. Police allege a conspiracy to utter forged checks and expect further arrests of gang members as the investigation widens in Wabash Indiana.
Tos Anerles Cal July 14 Detroit was chosen by acclamation as the meeting place of the grand lodge of Elks in 18170.
Prevailing prices list wheat corn oats hay cattle hogs sheep and lambs across Indianapolis Cincinnati Chicago New York East Buffalo and Toledo markets with receipts noting 1,600 cattle and 450 sheep. Price ranges include Wheat No 2 red 1.20 to 1.35 per bushel and cattle selling up to 7.50 in Chicago and 6.75 in East Buffalo.
A customer from Resen er Iowa credits Foley's Honey and Tar with relief after doctors labeled consumption. The medicine reportedly stopped hemorrhages and chest pain, restoring health, and is sold by M C VanDurn.
Excitement lingers after Dr. W R Miller killed J B Sayler, vice president of Crescent City bank. Mrs Sayler, her father and brother detained as accessories. Sayler's brother restrained mob sentiment as investigations unfold in Watseka.
Lester Mann an 18 year old from Tipton is accused of forging checks totaling 28 dollars and stealing a watch and chain from Mrs J Adair. He allegedly tried similar thefts in Indianapolis and was captured while en route to Kokomo. He previously was paroled from Plainfield reform school for a depot robbing case. He will stand trial Friday. Indianapolis dispatches report Senator Albert Beveridge left for Washington to meet President Taft and discuss tariff reductions.
Noblesville Indiana July 14. Rachael McDonald twelve daughter of Frank McDonald was instantly killed by a lightning bolt that struck the house from the chimney. The girl playing near a large fireplace was struck on the head and fell lifeless before aid arrived.
In Tehran on July 14 strong Constitutionalist forces occupied most of the city with Royalist resistance collapsing. Nationalists promise a real constitution and insist foreign protections remain while Russian troops outside the capital restrict Royalist defenses and provoke limited artillery exchanges.
The closing hours of the state's case against Ella Gingles, a young Irish lacemaker, featured heated lawyer wrangling and testimony that impeached her account of torture at the Wellington hotel on February 17. Agnes May Barrette, lace store proprietor, is accused of leading her into white slavery and abuse. Mary Hawle described meeting Barrette and attending a theater outing before rooms and a bed incident. A heated evidence dispute almost sparked a physical clash between defense and prosecution, with the judge intervening.
A cablegram from the Minister Statesman confirms rioting in La Parz Bolivia. The Peruvian legation and several Peruvian business houses were attacked but not seriously damaged. The situation has become tranquil.
The city leads the world in spending on upscale hotels and theaters with New York following closely as a major investor. The assertion highlights urban competition in luxury hospitality and cultural venues as a mark of economic vitality.
Baseball box scores show New York Philadelphia Boston Chicago St Louis Chicago New York Detroit Cleveland with batteries Campbell McLean Ames Schler Bresnahan Moren MegQuillen Sparks Pfeister Moran White Graham Kroh Archer Mattern Bowerman senitazer Donahue Batles Criger Warhop Kidnow Walsh Sutar Gwene Manning Doyle Sween ey Smith Sullivan Gray Blankenship Kil Mam Easterly Morzan Livingston Joss Easterly Cleveland battery details and scoring summaries across multiple cities.
A sequence of basketball battery listings shows players such as Robinson Land Slagle Graham and Howley for Indianapolis and teams including Toledo Columbus Kansas City Milwaukee and Minneapolis. The records include battery pairings and opponent references across multiple venues.
A humorous note touts Lane's Family Medicine as the cure for complexion improving effects from a pleasant herb tea. The piece praises a remedy that cleanses the blood and skin while aiding digestion and bowels, as doctors warn about steel ships' vulnerability to rams and other threats.
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