12 Jan 1909
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Newspaper
Fayetteville Daily
Location
Fayetteville, Arkansas, United States of America
Date
Jan 12, 1909
Page
1
Rescue of Benjeack from Messina ruins after 14 days without sustenance. American ships begin distributing supplies on both sides of the Strait. Mrs Ogston, British consul’s wife, buried on Calabrian shore. Quakes disrupt shipping as ships suffer damage and decks swept clean.
Detectives seek suspects after a trestle at Commercial Point is sabotaged leaving the northbound Great Northern passenger train to plunge into the bay. Fireman Edward Stuart dies, mail clerk Jack Batley loses both legs, and George L Rhodes breaks a shoulder. all residents of Seattle.
Washington January 12 Senator Benjamin Tillman faced a personal privilege question and rebuked President Roosevelt for alleging private gain from his official position. He disputed any false statements about western land transactions and urged a thorough investigation into government secrecy spending while reading his full speech to avoid improvised remarks.
South Carolina Senator Tillman delivers an emphatic speech accusing the president of malice misrepresentation and law violations tied to the secret service. He also alleges important papers were stolen from his Capitol desk and condemns the steel trust influence on Tennessee Coal.
A leading paper mill head warns in the editor and publisher article that a national paper famine may occur due to unprecedented drought reducing wood pulp supply. Mills have run at half capacity, a three month international workers strike worsens the shortage, and publishers are urged to adopt a standard newspaper size to stabilize the industry. In Elk City Oklahoma, George Johnson and Samuel Howard, once friends, fatally duel in the street over an unknown dispute, Johnson dying instantly and Howard dying minutes later in his wife’s arms.
Charles G. Wagner, secretary of the Slayton Lyceum Bureau, arrived from Nebraska and says the reported engagement between Mrs. Maybrick and himself is unfounded. He notes a prior business conference with Mrs. Maybrick but no discussion of marriage.
Three days after a Zeigler colliery blast, twenty five men are dead or missing with only one miner known to survive. Officials say a boy escaped, but his name is withheld. Investigators suspect a spark ignited gas pockets and officials continue to search for the missing miners.
King Manuel rode through Lisbon in field marshal uniform to dispel rumors of extended illness. A brilliant star followed as crowds gathered in the principal streets amid a show of royal pageantry and public display.
Vandalia Illinois January 10 William Haurner a leading Fayette County landowner aged 89 died at his Seminary township home. He had lived in the county over 50 years and is survived by a widow aged 94.
Colorado Springs reports Grace Goodyear Depew wife of Senator Depew's nephew from Buffalo, reportedly involved in a Saturday event. details are incomplete in this fragment.
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