20 Jan 1909
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Newspaper
Fayetteville Daily
Location
Fayetteville, Arkansas, United States of America
Date
Jan 20, 1909
Page
1
A damaged OCR text references the Grand Commandery of Knights Templar and Brigadier General William P Grsihit V8A in a context implying a death and a funeral or memorial. The fragmentary lines mention a jurist, the country, and a Tuesday noon event with naval or military figures, but many details are unclear due to garbled wording.
Oklahoma City witnesses describe mental instability amid testimony that Walters killed Mrs. Davis on July 5 1908 after a drunken spree. The defense argues insanity aided by the United Mine Workers involvement. The chaotic courtroom scene included tears and dramatic outbursts as facts about the miner Davis’s murder surface.
A vast blaze sweeps Messina causing widespread ruin with little water to combat the flames. Authorities warn a large amount of treasure may be lost as fires continue to burn through the city.
Reports from Smyrna and nearby Phocaea describe heavy earthquakes and fires sweeping the city ruins. Water is scarce and treasures in wreckage may be lost while ships Louisiana and Virginia remain uninjured in the harbor. Nearby towns report property damage and several deaths.
California's Governor acts to delay bills on anti Japanese measures after a presidential intervention. Roosevelt wires approval prompting temporary legislative postponement. The move centers on wartime policy and civil liberties within the state.
The Waters Pierce Oil Co was fined 1,623,000 by Texas courts for antitrust violations. the case began in 1900 in Austin and involved appeals over the state's trust statutes of 1901 and 1903. The decision confirms the penalties totaling 1,549,500 with the distribution to county attorney John W. Trey and Gregory & Matis.
The Rev Warrren Chandler of the Southern Methodist Church criticizes President Roosevelt for centralizing power via executive, legislative, and judicial action. He states such conduct breaches the oath of office and threatens constitutional limits, urging accountability. The report also notes robberies, a bank post office incident, a farmer’s suicide, and the death of Bishop Herman J. McQuaid in Rochester.
A laundry service promotes family washings nicknamed rough dry with washing and ironing of clothes, linens, and towels. They charge per pound and offer ten percent cash on delivery discount. Over 50 families have used the program. customers are urged to call 557 for pickup and delivery.
Denver wealth, Charles O Hughes Jr, a millionaire teller, wins election to the Colorado General Assembly. The report notes Hughes as a Denver resident and long-time local figure in public affairs.
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