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Newspaper
Emmetsburg Democrat
Location
Emmetsburg, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 30, 1908
Page
1
In Moscow a suburb villa fight between revolutionists and police ends with Baron Cotte killed and Colonel Muraki wounded. Several officers and soldiers die as police, troops and artillery quell the siege on Elz island near the river, marking the era’s bloodiest outbreak since 1905.
Sen Prancises Dec 28 Claus Spreckels famed sugar magnate dies from pneumonia after a cold. On return home he grew ill. son Rudolph Spreckels, tied to the city staff prosecution, rushed home arriving Friday. Other children include John D. Spreckels, Morning Daily proprietor and Oceanic Steamship head. A Spreckels and Mrs Emma Watson. Born 1823 in Lamadt Germany, came to the United States in 1846.
Dutch shipments resume to Maracaibo as a schooner departs Curacao with wood under new relations. Royal Dutch Mail steamers will again call at Venezuelan ports after Caracas announces it will drop the transhipment decree.
Congressman Joan Dalzell of Pittsburg withdraws from the race to succeed Senator Knox and endorses George T. Oliver. He sent a letter to Oliver announcing the decision and ending his candidacy.
A blaze swept an automobile garage adjoining a rooming house in Chicago on December 2. Thirty five occupants, men and women, fled in their night clothes to the street as the flames razed the garage and forced evacuation. No injuries reported, damage estimated high.
Paris December 28 The French government shows a wary stance toward Venezuelan political developments. If President Gomes government endures France will recognize it, officials indicated amid ongoing uncertainty.
Sydney Ontario report states Arthur Johnson of Galveston Texas won the world heavyweight championship from Tommy Burns in fourteen rounds. Burns faded early as Johnson dominated from start to finish. Police intervened to halt the bout after round thirteen but were persuaded to allow the fourteenth. Burns showed punishment and fell, unable to defend, as the referee stopped the match.
In Flushing on December 28 associate counsel Joseph Shay for Thornton J. Hains argued the state evidence is false and vowed to prove Hains had no part in the death of Amis. He depicted Captain Peter C. Hains as mentally unbalanced and claimed Thornton would have blocked the fatal meeting if possible. The defense outlined plans to show motives and circumstances surrounding the Bayside trip and the gun signal as self defense and accidental factors.
Contractors who acted as Santa to board of improvements officials asked to discontinue the practice. Colonel HL Ss Dietrich, president, and four board members returned gifts received this year. The rule takes effect next Christmas as the board annually approves $5,000,000 in city contracts.
The New York Produce and the New York Cotton Exchanges will be the first targets of the commission appointed by Governor Hughes to inquire into exchange conduct. Commissioners will cover expenses from personal funds with hopes of reimbursement from the state. Chairman White expects about three months to complete the inquiry, with the panel set to meet again on January 4.
A Mount Zion reunion in Zions Station Kentucky ends in a double tragedy as 23 year old Doc James Leary kills his sister Mrs Lida Detton then shoots himself. Police report says drinking preceded the violent act and the sister had rebuked him before the fatal shot.
Washington December 28 The White House official statement declares the president cannot interfere with the Gompers cases or express views while appeals are before the courts. It notes the government cannot intervene in this civil suit and that the defendants retain the right to pursue their appeal, with possible later pardon or commutation. It also cites the Standard Oil case as another matter under appeal with no presidential authority to intervene at present.
Henry W. Poor trading as H W Poor & Co at 33 Wall Street has made an assignment for the benefit of creditors. The action involves Mark T. Cox of Robert Winthrop & Co as trustee. Liabilities are reported to approach 3 million dollars though officials will not release details.
New Orleans December 23 Congressman Hubert C Davey died after months of illness He was a respected House member and a leading figure on the Interstate and Foreign Commerce Committee.
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An article discusses buying land in Martin County Texas beyond the agricultural deadline in a semiarid belt. It cites irrigation, moisture, and crops like cotton maize alfalfa as viable with proper water, noting that a skilled farmer can profit from land in nearby counties at reasonable prices.
A government pamphlet from Washington suggests would be buyers should explore holdings under Carey act irrigation projects before seeking distant western lands in Canada. It urges inquiry to Washington for information and notes the need to publicize near home opportunities. It also champions recognizing rural youth as essential assets alongside livestock and seeks greater expo recognition.
A collection of rural notes covers dairy farming costs of equipment, dangers of gun accidents, horse breeding experiments at Weybridge Vermont, and the value of seed, soil prep, and prudent animal care. It urges selecting top stock, preserving health, avoiding wild oats, and practical stump burning method for stump removal.
The piece discusses silage origins and value, dairy herd selection for profitability, and notes on farm management practices. It covers sugar beet culture drawbacks, thinning labor issues, and the economic case for rigorous bovine health measures including tuberculosis eradication. It argues farmers should act with consumer and public health in mind.
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