13 Jan 1909
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Newspaper
Fayetteville Daily
Location
Fayetteville, Arkansas, United States of America
Date
Jan 13, 1909
Page
1
Rome reports government adopts relief plan similar to San Francisco after the Messina quake. Archbishops request continued American and British aid as survivors are found in ruins. Church and state clash over accepting foreign help amid vast needs.
Patrick Calhoun of New York and San Francisco, president of United Railways, appeared in Judge Lawler’s court for opening of his trial on an indictment charging bribery of Fred Nicolas, a former board of supervisors member. The case stems from the 1906 municipal scandal involving 16 supervisors and mayor Schmitz.
About 1,000 coal miners in and around Coalgate Oklahoma walked out after a dispute with operators over the state law restricting blasting powder allowance for a day’s work. The stoppage followed claims the law was violated as miners protested safety rules.
Carlyle Minnesota reports a 40 degree plunge in 24 hours with ponds and lakes four inches thick in ice and ground covered by over six inches of snow. Snow continues to fall across the area as cold conditions persist.
Goveland reports the first snowstorm of the season roaring through Ohio Tuesday with drifted tracks and highways delaying traffic. Six inches had fallen by 8 oclock and the storm is expected to intensify, posing potential travel problems statewide.
In Mankato Minnesota on Tuesday morning James York a quarryman murdered his four children one by one as they descended the stairs The grim case unfolds with York facing questions about motive and method. The tragedy shocks local families and authorities investigate the circumstances.
In Welch West Virginia a second explosion at the Lick branch colliery traps around 150 miners during the 8:30 Tuesday shift leaving many feared dead. A special medical train is en route as officials withhold exact casualty counts.
John Maconkey a 34 year old farmer four miles north of Cuba Missouri died from tetanus after a hunting accident in which his brother in law Andy White discharged a loaded gun striking him in the hip. White was nearby when the accidental shot occurred.
In Chicago on Monday night Yussif Mahmout defeated Charley Olson of St. Louis in two straight falls. Superior strength and weight carried Mahmout to the victory after Olson displayed a creditable effort against the Balkan grappler.
Three hundred delegates attended the twentieth annual convention of the Minors Firemen's Association in Clinton. National president C. C. Chain of Bushnell Jr. opened with an address on Our Responsibilities in State and National Organizations.
In a dire personal crisis 66 year old Donnelly of Oxford slashed his throat and wrists with a razor after an incident involving his wife and a public safety item. He walked 16 miles from Oxford to Hamilton through a snowstorm and is now dying at Mercy hospital.
In San Francisco on January. Ten days more were given to Abraham Ruef’s attorneys to file and present the bill of exceptions on appeal from his 14 year sentence in San Quentin imposed by Judge Lawlor on December 29. The court may grant further time but four months’ delay is unlikely.
Charles G. Wagner secretary of the Slayton Lyceum Bureau arrived from Nebraska and says reports of an engagement between Mrs. Maybrick and himself are untrue. He notes only a business conference with Mrs. Maybrick and no talk of marriage.
An earthquake struck Port Townsend Washington at 3 50 PM Monday causing building sway and broken windows. The tremor lasted ten to fifteen seconds and was felt over at least a fifty mile square area with reports of two distinct shocks separated by more than a minute in several districts.
New York January 18 Dr Henry L Goodwin a medical inspector with the board of health killed himself Tuesday at his Brunswick apartment by swallowing carbolic acid. He had suffered from acute heart trouble for months and was defending a $25 000 suit brought by a deaf and dumb man whom he ran over with his automobile.
Edward Lane aged 20 of Hazleton Indiana died after trying to quit cigarettes as a New Year’s resolution. He suffered nervous spells and convulsions, believed the self denial to have affected his nervous system.
A northbound passenger train collided with the rear of a freight train on the Louis and San Francisco line near Walnut Grove Missouri twenty miles north of Springfield. De Witt Davis aged 16 died and several others were severely injured in the crash reported Monday.
Dorando Pietri the Italian won the marathon held in the Coliseum Monday night with ease as Percy Smallwood retired after 12 miles and laps due to a strained ligament in his right foot.
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