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Newspaper
Denver Tribune
Location
Denver, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 10, 1908
Page
3
Roosevelt avoided a serious accident when a Washington hose wagon sped toward his carriage but Lieutenant J. P. Lyons jumped the horses clear. The incident occurred while responding to a fire at Representative Frank O. Lowden’s home.
Adolphus Seebohm, former mayor of Poméroy, Ohio, killed himself in a Gallipolis hotel room with a pistol. He came from a prosperous family and left a widow and children. no motive is known for the suicide.
A secret US Japan agreement, drawn as a five article declaration, pledges free peaceful Pacific commerce, mutual respect for territorial possessions, and support for China's independence. It enjoins consultation on any event threatening the status quo and commits to equal commercial opportunity in China.
Thousands of cattle on Colorado ranges have perished and many more are starving as early snows and scarce grass leave stockmen facing unprecedented losses this winter. Hay prices soar to 25 to 30 dollars a ton while Dr. Charles Lamb warns many herds may drop by over half before Christmas and shipping remains blocked by their poor condition.
Mirca In Stelgium reports a state rail system deficit exceeding two million dollars after a last year shortfall between eight hundred thousand and one million. The Chicago Milwaukee and St Paul line orders 2,500 cars, boosting steel demand while Northern Pacific shops near Brainerd extend hours amid ongoing industry strain.
Chicago hosts the International Live Stock Exhibition at the International Amphitheater with seven thousand animals on display. More than 4,000 cattle and over 1,000 horses compete as 500,000 visitors attend across the run. The seven year old event gathers top farms, colleges, and breeders for judging and 2,600 cash premiums totaling $75,000.
President Roosevelt signed proclamations creating the Ocala National Forest in Marion County Florida and the Dakota National Forest in Billings County North Dakota. Florida’s forest covers 201,480 acres and is the first government set aside east of the Mississippi. Dakota’s 14,080 acres aim to serve as an experimental field for tree planting in the state.
A mine explosion at the Rachel and Agnes mines in Marianna Pennsylvania kills 125 with at least 138 workers dead mostly Americans and English speakers. The cage was blown 300 feet from the shaft mouth and two men on the cage were killed. Deputy State Mine Inspector Henry Louttit had just concluded a two day inspection with no warning of trouble. Bodies were thrown beyond the building as rescuers arrived.
Princess Helie de Sagan denies plans to divorce Prince Boni de Caeteline and accuses Boni’s lawyer of false charges in the custody suit. The prince criticizes long-winded testimony in court and pledges to reveal what is proven, not what is claimed.
Dr R B Copeland resigns from the University of Michigan faculty to become dean at New York Homeopathic College. Prof Richard O MacLaurin of Columbia University will assume the presidency of the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Southern Minnesota teachers form committees to seek winter school legislation. William Edgar Benson, longtime Kansas City Board of Education official and secretary since January 1891, dies at 17.
Citizens of Port au Prince led a coordinated coup that ousted President Nord Alexis and installed Gene Legitime as provisional ruler. The capital was held with no shots fired, aided by foreign naval presence, while Alexis and key officials sought refuge in legations.
Chicago markets show cattle at 4.00 to 8.00, hogs 4.00 to 6.15, sheep 3.00 to 4.85, wheat No 2 1.05 to 1.07, oats 0.47 to 0.48, rye 0.60 to 0.78, timothy hay 8.00 to 13.50. Indianapolis reports cattle 3.00 to 7.00, hogs 3.50 to 6.15, sheep 2.50 to 4.00, wheat 1.04 to 1.05, corn 0.60 to 0.85, oats 0.49 to 0.50. St Louis lists cattle 4.50 to 7.75, hogs 4.00 to 6.20, sheep 3.00 to 4.50, wheat 1.08 to ?, corn 0.60 to 0.70, rye 0.78 to 0.75. Cincinnati shows cattle 4.00 to 5.88, hogs 4.00 to 6.10, sheep around 3.00 to 4.00.
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