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Newspaper
Fort Wayne Journal Gazette
Location
Fort Wayne, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 11, 1908
Page
7
Theodore vows to prosecute publishers as a legal battle over the Panama Canal unfolds. High financier William Nelson Cromwell is said to rush to the President’s aid, promising the big deal remains square. The report portrays a heated political clash with claims of liquid assets and property ties amid national figures and legislative squabbles.
Chief financier Cromwell rejects charges from Vitlanapatis News claiming misstatements about the purchase. He says the deal was fully straight and cites a formal reply to the Tribune's accusation. Details appear in Page 7.
Washington dispatch reports Taft and allies back a credible plan for an extra session to advance Republican reforms. Taft says the Senate and House would cooperate in a thorough revision of the party platform and leadership, signaling confidence in eventual legislative action.
Indian apolis attorney for drys refused to fight in a bid for delay. Further hearing set for February as injunction petitions linger before the county court.
A garbled weather item lists wind directions and dates in a fragmentary forecast. It mentions cooler temperatures ahead, unsettled conditions, and weekend possibilities near Dalendartes with references to winds and rainfall. Names and places are obscured, but the piece points to a shifting pattern of stormy spells and slower warm spells.
V President Castro of Venezieia arrives by steamship Huadeloune at Protitag, thirty miles from Meret, on a day of ceremonial events. The report notes an address and precautionary measures, with details continuing on page 7.
Abe Ruef, former political leader of San Francisco, was convicted today after a bribery trial. The verdict was returned shortly after four o'clock, with jurors finding Ruef guilty on multiple charges as jurors described the proceedings and the courtroom atmosphere.
The Dunn murder trial of ten year old Alice Cothrelt moves forward amid sensational testimony and disputed circumstantial evidence as jurors weigh expert opinions and prior rulings. The case, twice reversed by the Supreme Court, keeps public attention with focus on motive, allegations, and the defense strategy as proceedings continue.
Speaker Cannon opposed a national waterways bond at a river and harbor congress in Washington, saying purchases should not be financed. He warned against expansive bond plans, pledging to oppose the measure and accusing colleagues of obstruction. The session aimed at inland development was dampened by his stance.
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