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Newspaper
Fort Wayne News
Location
Fort Wayne, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Apr 08, 1908
Page
1
Hundreds of saloons in Illinois shut yesterday as voters reelected Chicago Republicans winning ten alderman seats in a heated council contest. The outcome reshapes city governance amid a tense political battle.
In Milwaukee and across Illinois Indiana Nebraska and Michigan prohibition won in many towns. Minnesota reports 828 of 1012 townships went dry with 1 01¢ saloons to close while larger cities favored saloon interests. Illinois lists wet and dry cities including Springfield Bloomington Pekin Aurora Danville and Decatur.
About 300 foreigners, denied access to city hall and the court, camped and lined Washington Street in Chicago, refusing to disperse until given work. Police armed with night sticks threatened to disperse. the crowd began to thin after the threat. They appeared at the courthouse at 10 o’clock seeking jobs. a county official committee sought relief from President Busse, who said the county could not.
As workers refused to work and were ordered out, police barred an entry to city hall. RK Romadi led the demonstrators in protest crying for food while naming John Gossef as organizing 2000 more foreigners. A riot call summoned fifty officers who dispersed the crowd with night sticks.
Minnesota Governor John A. Johnson, while traveling through Chicago, rejected reports that W. J. Bryan is backing his presidential bid. He stated Hill opposed him in Minnesota campaigns and doubts Bryan’s strength outside Minnesota. Johnson offered conditional support if Bryan is chosen to lead the party in the field.
Pekin April 8 Japanese Minister Hayashi and Chinese officials begin talks on settling disputes between Pekin and Tokio. The Japanese demand harsh terms, with officials fearing an armed clash. The anti Japanese boycott threatens to destabilize and extend into numerous cities as foreign residents move coastward. Other issues include railroad northward extensions, Korea China border, Yalu timber concessions, and Manchuria postal rules.
New York insiders report the Tammany Hall slate for the national Democratic convention names Alton B. Parker Lewis Stuyvesant Chanler William J. Connora and Charles F. Murphy with Patrick H. McCarren eliminated. Parker and Connora oppose Bryan while Chanler and Murphy offer cautious support. Majority on first ballot expected for Johnson or Gray. David B. Hill influential.
President Roosevelt directs the attorney general to enforce the Interstate Commerce Commission order requiring southern railroads to provide equal accommodations for colored passengers. He cites the Nashville Chattanooga and St. Louis Railway as not complying and urges immediate enforcement to ensure color line facilities match white services for the same fare.
Albert L. McIntosh pleaded guilty to counterfeiting and, openly an anarchist, was sentenced by Federal Judge Bethea to eight years in Leavenworth. Roscoe Tobias and August Rothe received five-year terms. Rothe, a leading expert, is dying of consumption while under police surveillance weeks after a raid that captured the trio.
In Paris on April 8 Hart McKee faced sharp countercharges from his wife’s lawyer Maitre Barboux in the ongoing divorce trial. Barboux accused McKee of forging letters and questioned the authenticity of Mrs McKee’s documents. He argued that many letters presented by McKee were copies or non originals. Barboux challenged Labori’s claim of justice in Mrs McKee’s favor citing the husband’s trip with the Marquis Guillaume Varennes the day after the wife’s departure to cast doubt on his suspicions.
A Salem Massachusetts woman, Mrs. Clam Louise Van Herman, sues her husband Karl Steven Van Merman for absolute divorce. Julia Marlowe and Maude Thorburn Backke are named as co respondents. Van Herman and Backus deny connections. Marlowe is described as a prominent actress. The case generates interest with potential interviews and photos.
The subject refused to state opposition to the suit when it proceeds. In an interview, her lead lawyer dismissed the filing as a cheap publicity ploy and said Miss Marlowe will ignore it.
Admiral Bob Evans, recovering rapidly in Paso Robles, may rejoin the battle fleet at Monterey if his condition improves. Doctors say he is much better and could pursue the bridge assignment on the Connection when she passes through the Golden Gate, despite initial medical advice. Evans visits town with his son and greets locals, while treating rheumatism with General Young.
Springfield April 8 The Illinois Supreme Court will hear whether Mrs John Warner step mother of Pension Commissioner Vespasian Warner is a negress and if that affects the division of the estate of one of central Illinois wealthiest men The appeal was moved from Dewitt County this morning Mrs Warner seeks to break Colonel Warner’s will as executor alleging the step mother’s alleged negro blood and fraud She was in Tower Court
In Salem Ohio this morning Patrolman Charles Miller pursued burglars who had robbed W. H. Clark A. D. Mangfield and E. B. Silver. Miller was shot as he escorted a prisoner to the jail near the Pennsylvania railroad station. The slayer fled. night ticket agent Joseph Cope found Miller dead on arrival.
Seville Spain April 8 Suspected of murdering eighteen of their own children the anarchist Molina and Francesca Herrera who lived together for twenty nine years have been arrested on a charge of wholesale infanticide A mob tried to lynch them. police saved their lives fragments of infant skeletons were found in their dwelling a small cemetery in the cellar and graves in the garden police believe some children were buried alive the couple have had twenty two children and only four survive
In Indiana the Thirteenth district prepares for a special election to fill the unexpired term of Congressman A L Brick who died in Indianapolis. Charles W Miller of Goshen and John L Moor figure as early candidates while party leaders may align the special term nominee with the regular term nominee. The unexpired term runs to March 4. The governor may call the election for early summer.
Portland reports Parmelia Lake, famed beauty of the Cascade high country, has disappeared. Deputy Forest Warden Smith arrived to confirm a vast crevice remains where the body of water once lay, leaving only scattered fish remains. The lake measured about half a mile wide and two miles long, perched atop a lofty peak.
Lieutenant Evans reminds his father the promise to pose for a photo as the admiral orders the photographer to fire away. The scene unfolds with Evans climbing into an auto without help and ready to depart despite earlier confusion.
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