03 Jan 1906
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Newspaper
Indiana Evening Gazette
Location
Indiana, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jan 03, 1906
Page
1
A critical rant argues patent law rewards frivolous filings and punishes genuine inventors. It urges government payment for patent work and even premiums to reward true invention, warning that current practice spawns countless superficial patents and cripples true innovation.
General Crozier argues New York Harbor defenses make any assault impossible. He notes forts at Sandy Hook, Fort Hamilton, and Fort Wadsworth with strong offensive batteries. The piece compares harbor fortifications to Port Arthur defenses and claims no fleet could breach New York via either Sandy Hook or Long Island Sound.
Two Colorado bears named Tegidy 5 and Teddy G depart for the East this week to visit the Roosevelt family. They telephoned the junior Roosevelts for an appointment and will be covered in the Pittsburg Sunday Dispatch starting next Sunday. Paul Piper will narrate the rhymed adventures with photos of the animal tourists in various scrapes.
An old advertisement touts Doan's Ointment as a cure for piles eczema skin itching and injuries with Indiana testimonial from Adam Snyder and claims of permanent cure and affordability. It also promotes new Quick Desserts including D Zerta products with easy to make instructions and three dessert lines offered at low prices.
Former chief of the filtration bureau John W. Hill faced trial before Judge Atdenried on forgery and falsification charges tied to city contracts. The case stems from Mayor Weaver’s crackdown on reform and a wide indictment with about 200 counts. District Attorney Bell outlined Hill’s alleged intent to fraudulently enrich contractors and defraud Philadelphia. City employees testified to contracts and documents as the trial progressed.
The Pennsylvania Supreme Court grants Charles Johnson a new trial after ruling that the lower court improperly admitted evidence. Johnson, convicted of first degree murder for killing Margaret Johnson and Annie Benjamin near Towanda, Bradford County, is linked to his family’s alleged involvement. His mother, wife of the victim, was executed last year for participating in the crime.
Frank Brown known as Dad Norton and Dick McGuire, a noted burglar, escaped from Raymond Street Jail in Brooklyn after an hour inside. Police seek him while he faces charges of stealing jewelry worth about 3000 and cash from former State Senator William J. Laroche. Brown had been brought from Chicago to answer the charges. He reportedly left during a guard’s escort as prisoners exercised, leaving thanks to officials for permitting a visitor.
Judge Thomas H. Paynter of the Kentucky Court of Appeals won the Democratic nomination on the first joint caucus ballot to succeed Senator J C S Blackburn. Paynter received 59 votes to Blackburn 34 Haldeman 10 and David H Smith 1, with 63 needed. The nominating battle ends a 40 year tense Kentucky political contest.
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