Attorney Seeks Removal from Dutchess County Jail
An attorney applies for removal from county jail in Poughkeepsie as part of ongoing legal proceedings.
05 Sep 1908
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Newspaper
Fairbanks Daily Times
Location
Fairbanks, Alaska, United States of America
Date
Sep 05, 1908
Page
1
An attorney applies for removal from county jail in Poughkeepsie as part of ongoing legal proceedings.
Poughkeepsie Sept. 4 Justice Morschauer denied Thaw transfer from the local jail to a state institution other than Matteawan. District Attorney Jerome condemned the move, calling it nonsense and opposing any removal while Col. Bartlett urged a jury trial on the question.
Colonel Henry Nevius of Red Bank New Jersey was elected commander in chief of the Grand Army of the Republic to succeed Commander Charles G Burton. The session adjourned to meet next September in Salt Lake City.
Times Special Service reports a disastrous fire in Ichioka, Hitachi province, near Tokyo. Four thousand homes were destroyed and more than half the population is now homeless with all possessions lost.
New York traders saw a market upturn as prices closed stronger than yesterday. American Smelting common, which fell two points and a quarter, recovered all losses to finish at 101 1/2.
Veterans and their organizations conclude annual encampments in Boston and Toledo signaling end of gatherings. Officials note resumed routines and community events after the assemblies conclude.
The fifth annual encampment in Boston ends with Captain Charles Simmons of Rochester elected commander-in-chief by a margin of one vote, succeeding Commander Walter S. Hale. The close contest highlights a tight race among leaders.
Prolonged struggle over royal succession in Morocco intensifies as rival factions clash. Key figures and governing bodies vie for legitimacy amid political instability and military engagement. International observers monitor stalled negotiations and regional impact unfolding in North Africa.
Word from Tangiers reports a fierce fight on August 26 near a Moroccan city between Mulai Hafid and Abdul Aziz forces. About five hundred were killed and Hafid’s forces were driven from the field.
Paris reports a resentment over Germanys claim that France is acting in bad faith regarding Morocco. Premier Clemenceau told the chamber that France may not be obliged to choose between Abdul Aziz and Mulai Hafid, while three powers bound by the Algeciras agreement should honor that accord despite Fez recognizing Mulai Hafid.
Berlin dispatch reports the German foreign office criticizes French policy in Morocco as hypocritical. It says Paris uses delay to sway Moroccans toward choosing a ruler, framing it as a maneuver to keep Germany from directing Moroccan affairs.
A devastating morning fire destroyed most of Rawhide, leaving about three thousand homeless and over twenty injured. Loss estimated at 750000. Edge-of-town warehouses burned. relief from Reno awaited. Town near boundary of Churchill and Esmeralda counties grew rapidly since its August founding.
Private advices indicate Henry K. Love of Juneau will likely become United States marshal of the Third Division replacing George G. Perry. Love, a former rough rider from Huron South Dakota, has been a timber revenue agent in Alaska and enjoys Governor Hoggatt’s support. Confirmation remains pending.
Civil Service officials urge clerks not to retire for elections and remind them to remain on duty. The warning stresses maintaining election operations and avoiding temporary retirements that could disrupt public staffing during voting periods.
A discussion notes that non reinstatement would occur if retirees seek reappointment. It states that they would have to take turns as new applicants, following customary reinstate procedures.
President John C. Black of the Civil Service Commission issues a general warning to officials considering resigning to join the presidential campaign. The commission will not reinstate those who resign for campaign service, insisting they reapply as ordinary candidates after the election. The rule aims to curb political participation by public officials and deter resignations.
Ridder, prominent New York journalist and editor, stopped in Lincoln on his way to the West coast and urged Bryan would win undivided support from rural Middle West farmers. A longtime independent Democrat and key Cleveland reform backer, Ridder endorsed Bryan after observing rural sentiment.
Chicago dispatch reports Tams Bixby journalist and Pioneer Press GM arrived in Minnesota and visited Republican headquarters. He forecasts a major election shift with Governor Johnson’s former 75,000 plurality wiped out and Johnson defeated.
The funeral for William Moses, a laborer who drowned at Deadman’s Slough, will be held at 2 o'clock today from Johnson's undertaking parlors with Rev. Condit officiating.
Selby announces closure of its Selby plant in Everett with actions to wind down operations and assist workers in transition. The move affects local jobs and supplier relations as the company restructures its manufacturing footprint.
Everett Washington September 4 It is believed the local smelter will resume operations soon due to the recent closure of the Selby California smelting plant The Selby shutdown followed prolonged complaints from ranchers that sulfur fumes from the plant harmed their orchards and land
Seattle on September 4 reports Bishop Innocent Archdeacon Anthony and Kevin Bachosiaf sailed from the city aboard the Jefferson bound for Sitka. The trio of prominent ministers departed to undertake duties in Sitka.
Viscount Nagaski comments on Japanese poachers and sealer policies during an interview conducted in Seattle. The discussion centers on sympathy toward sealing practices and international reactions to poaching activities.
Viscount Nagashi in Seattle discusses continual seal poaching in Bering Sea. He says Japan does not support poachers and would not defend illegal sealing. He hints Japan may seek an agreement with Russia and England and America to protect seals, noting a similar accord exists now among Russia England and America.
Chester Jordan, a city actor, is jailed in Boston on a murder charge after his wife’s body was found in a trunk with head and limbs missing. Police recovered the burned remains in a furnace as investigators probed the home. Jordan offered no statement but vowed to clear himself at trial.
Chester Jordan admitted to murdering his wife during a morning arrest in Boston. He said the fatal blow occurred during a quarrel and he tried to dispose of the body by shipping it away and burning the head and limbs in the house furnace.
Detroit Michigan September 4 It seems uncertain whether State Auditor J B Bradley defeated Governor Fred M Warner for the Republican nomination In lone districts the tally is very close and only an official canvass can settle the result
New York September 4. Government suit to dissolve Standard Oil of New Jersey resumes after July adjournment. First witness testifies, mentioning Hisgen Brothers of Springfield as a competitor and listing Rockefeller family stockholdings and dividends. Court cites 1883 trust origins and 1907 capitalization of about $94 million with Rockefeller ownership around $24.8 million.
Serious drought in Pittsburg Pennsylvania extends two months crippling waterpower reliant industries and river transport. Wells dry in rural areas as farmers haul water and relocate cattle while awaiting rain.
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