23 Jan 1909
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Newspaper
Fayetteville Daily
Location
Fayetteville, Arkansas, United States of America
Date
Jan 23, 1909
Page
1
Criterion Lodge No. 36 K of P meets on Thursday evenings. Work at nearly every convention. All members are invited to attend and partake.
Mexico City January 21 A volcano near Colima is in eruption ejecting ash and rock without lava flow. Seismologists predict stronger shocks may occur. Several minor earthquakes have been felt in the area recently but no damage is reported. Local residents are not alarmed.
Washington reports Stuart Lupton, then vice consul, describes the Calabria Messina quake of December 28 1908. He details climbing rubble to reach the ruined consulate water front fires and rescuing attempts amid tangled wires and darkness while seeking Cheney and Mrs Cheney. A separate Nashville note covers veniremen for the Carmack murder trial.
In San Francisco on January 2 1909 advocates push anti Japanese legislation. The Asiatic Exclusion League to Gov Gillett accuses Roosevelt of false migration figures and urges no federal interference. Laundry League joins with fears of Oriental competition and threat to white living standards.
One month ago a local laundry offered rough dry washing and ironing for per pound with a ten percent cash on delivery discount. Over 50 families have used the service with no dissatisfaction reported. Call 557 for pickup and delivery.
New York Jan 23 James J Hill says after weeks away he sees a national recovery with more money and rising business. He notes some revival in building, especially in the western region, and expects a healthy revival across all lines this spring.
In Lincoln Jan 23 Mrs Rothryan Leavitt daughter of William J Bryan files for divorce from William Homer Leavitt alleging desertion. Leavitt is in Paris finishing a painting The Last Supper and may default. The case ties to Bryan family cam politics and a Denver delegate past.
Indianapolis January 22 labor leader John Mitchell rallied United Mine Workers delegates in a major miners convention. A petition circulated to protest his sentence while officials warned of possible prison time. Milwaukee publisher Andrew J. Aikens, longtime Evening Wisconsin owner, dies at 81.
A heated House debate centers on increasing the president salary from 60000 to 100000 and repealing the 25000 travel provision. Senators Weveridge and others push to defeat the measure when the bill goes to the Senate while other actions include a county fight over liquor sales in the District and an urgent deficiency bill reporting a 1 151 002 total with a 135000 bump.
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