In History for December 10 1908
Key past events noted include 1805 birth of William Lloyd Garrison, 1870 German Empire proclamation, 4808 Treaty of peace with Spain, and 4007 death of General Alexander Hamilton Jr. Highlights astronomical times list sunrise and moonrise as well as sun declination.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Lloyd Garrison
Berlin
United States
Spain
Paris
Alexander Hamilton
Aaron Burr
Tarrytown
N. Y
Best Investment Inland Waterway
John A. Johnson, governor of Minnesota, told the National Conservation conference that constructing a canal from Lake Superior to the Gulf of Mexico would be the greatest national investment. He argued it would solve rate regulation issues and render debates over federal versus state control unnecessary by forcing competition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
John A. Johnson
Minnesota
National Conservation Conference
Lake Superior
Gulf of Mexico
Funeral expenses of Kuang Hsu to be paid from vast estate
Reports from Peking state that in keeping with an ancient custom the late Kuang Hsus personal effects were incinerated and a post mortem expenditure of about 6,000,000 taels or roughly 4.2 million dollars is anticipated. A portion of the funeral costs will be drawn from her majesty’s estate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peking
Kuang-Hsu
Wreck on Hill Road Injures Passengers on NP North Coast Limited
A Northern Pacific North Coast Limited passenger train ran down a ten foot embankment on Hill Road near Bismarck North Carolina. The engine baggage and mail cars remained on track while the coaches and sleepers toppled. About twenty five passengers were seriously hurt and one man is reported dead.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bismarck
N. C
Northern Pacific North Coast Limited
Steel Inspector Arrested for Bigamy in Cleveland
W J Bott a steel inspector is held on bigamy charges in Cleveland. He allegedly married Annie Corlett in 1891 and fathered three children. In November he reportedly married Mary Brown of Homestead Pennsylvania as W J Barclay and a child was born.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland
W. J. Bott
Annie Corlett
W. J. Barclay
Mary Brown
Homestead
Bott
Barclay
Vinci Cures Chronic Cough Says Elwood Couple
A 14 year old girl recovered after using Vinci with doctors unable to help. James Gray of Elwood Indiana credits Vinci for saving her life and praises its effect on chronic cough bronchitis and general strength. Houseworth Bros Elkhart druggists guarantee money back if Vinci does no good.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vinci
James Gray
Elwood
Ind
Houseworth Bros
Elkhart
Father Williams Tea Promises Health Benefits
Advertising copy touts Father Williams Tea for liver kidney and bowel relief with vigorous digestion and blood purification. Sold for 20 cents in tea or tablet form by B. D. Miller at 801 South Main and H. Bents & Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William
B. D. Miller
Routh Main
Ruef's Fate in Hands of Jury at San Francisco Trial
Long third Ruef trial ends with jurors still deliberating on bribery charges tied to ex supervisor John J. Furey. The case follows the 1906 exposure era and includes the Heney assassination attempt and the controversial police chief’s later disappearance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Honey
San Francisco
Guardian Angels of Government
America
Abraham Ruef
Board of Supervisors
Eugene E. Schmitz
Ruef
Gas and Electric Company
Parkside Realty Company
John J. Furey
Heney
Francis J. Heney
Morris Haas
Haas
Biggy
San Francisco Bay
Hiram Johnson
Mr. Johnson
Abe Ruef
Heney Testifies in Murphy Ruef Bribery Trial
Francis J. Heney appeared as a witness in San Francisco as attorney Frank J. Murphy stands trial for allegedly attempting to bribe a Venice man in the Ruef bribery case. The assistant district attorney, shot in Judge Lawler’s court, was present and walked to the stand with firm steps.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
Francis J. Heney
Frank J. Murphy
Ruef
Woman slashes throat on train to asyylum
Mrs. Peter Morglwiski, en route to Spencer asylum, slit her throat in front of about fifty female passengers aboard a B and O train in Point Pleasant West Virginia. She died thirty minutes after the attack.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
W. Va
Peter Morglwiski
Asylum For the
Spencer
Stork Brings Four Girls with One Lost in Joyful Birth News
Mexico Mo December 10 report states Professor Reuben J Jones family welcomed four girls, one died, three survive with mother and children doing well. Also Savannah Ga December 10 reports P J O Connor former Hibernians and Catholic Knights leader is dead. A schoolteacher admonishes a student in a judge's library scene.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mexico
Reuben J. Jones
Hibernian
Savannah
P. J. O’connor
Ancient Order of Hiberians
The
Catholic Knights of America
Windmills Attributed To Saracens In Early Use
The article notes windmills were invented and used by the Saracens, highlighting early adoption of wind power in historic contexts.
Weather predictions warn of fierce December storms and pneumonia risk
Rev Hicks forecasts a sequence of severe winter storms across the nation from December 7 to 26 with rising barometer and a broad cold wave. Dr. Harry warns December will bring many pneumonia deaths in Indiana and urges temperance and fresh air to resist illness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Hicks
Sra Hicks
Harry
Indiana
Real Estate Transfers Lead Off Elkhart Area
A list of property transfers across Elkhart and surrounding townships with prices from 1 to 5,500 dollars. Transactions include lots and lands in Elkhart Goshen York and Davenport Beardsley additions and several patent deeds dating 1831 to 1837.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James B. Arnold
John C. Bontrager
Elkhart
Joseph Castelie
Robert E. Proctor
William 8. Nihart
Myron Ford
York Township
John Overheiser
Lewis Albin
Locke Township
Peter A. Freed
John G. Lohrman
Concord Township
Delight Wood
Charles G. Strubler
George E. Compton
Jacob Housouer
Louisa A. Sykes
William E. Mance
Melissa Morningstar
Elizabeth Teeter
Wakarusa
Henry Enders
Blanche Dickerhoff
Hattie V. Cline
Elkhart Co. Trust Co
Goshen
George E. Krutz
Charles E. Krutz
Franklin L. Shhreiner
Abraham Eshelman
Wm. D. Ferris
W. E. Zwingle
Lawrence Leer
Charles §. Rohrer
New Paris
Earnest A. Skinner
John W. Fieldhouse
City of Elkhart
John CG. Schafer
Amelia Swartz
Wolf
Myra Martin Et al
Henry L. Sterling
Davenport & Beardsley
Preston F. Miles
Harry Gardner
Jefferson Township
Marriet Louisa Fowler
Washington Township
William Walker
David Shay
Mary Daily
Samuel Kulp
David K. Garman
George A. Thompson
Wilden
Orville T. Chamberlain
Delos N. Weaver
Primley
Willowdale
Belle Larson
Frank EB. Huggins
Beardsley
Charles P. Price
William Snider
Middlebury Township
Beulah T. Bothwell
Beulah E. Bothwell
Vernon W. Steiner
Carrie Estella Rapp
Allendale
Aaron J. Felthouse
Hikhart
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Ikhart Review
Johnson
Canal
Northern Pacific
Mr. Gray
Elwood, Ind
Vinol
STORK
E. W. Grove
the Daily Review
William PD. Ferris
Henry G
Clara B. McKinnis
Emerald Heights
Josiah Hershberger
Lemon W. Hershberger
Matilda McBride Et al
Abraham Co. Mehl
Benton Township
HSA
Nemo
Sena
Quality Store
Calico
Gingham
Bie
W.C. Davis
Frank Laidlaw
Clark Street
Riverside
Bell
Cc. A. Anderson
Micks & Son
Jewelers
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