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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Feb 10, 1909
Page
1
Western states push new laws that restrict foreigners doing business in Japan, stirring concern among international firms and investors. Government ally notes protections exist, but opponents warn of broader economic strain and discriminatory impact.
The minority report urging indefinite postponement of the Tomlinson temperance bill was rejected 55 to 42. The majority supported passage and the bill was ordered engrossed. Nine Democrats opposed, five Republicans supported, with notable floor speeches and a strong church lobby presence.
In Washington on February 10 President Roosevelt said the risk of a rift with Japan over the California issue had ended. Tokyo reports reveal mounting anti Japanese sentiment on the Pacific coast affecting foreigners in business. Hochi inflames passions while Asahi urges patience. Officials say Japan does not fear state action will disrupt U S relations.
Sacramento, Feb 10 The assembly debates a move to reconsider the Johnson school separation bill passed last week. Governor Gillett aims to have the measure killed after reconsideration, pressing Assemblyman Johnson to withdraw the bill if possible. Speaker Stanton, Transue, Beardslee, and political leaders hold closed talks seeking a solution amid Roosevelt’s telegram.
Petition by Haze Hurd of Greensburg Indiana seeks his wife Bertha Hurd who vanished from home about a week ago with their four year old daughter. He and the two little sons remain at home heartbroken and hopeful for her return. The missing woman is described as about years old, weighs pounds with a mole on her forehead and a crowned tooth on the left.
Sunday baseball won a victory in the senate when the minority report against the bill was defeated by 25 to 18. The bill was amended to say Sunday games shall not be unlawful, and if it passes the senate it returns to the house which had the constitutional majority. Supporters claimed 26 votes. Wednesday’s vote indicates 25.
In Dallas on February 10 an angry mob stormed the Herne jail and lynched Rolly Wyatt, a Black man who had shot railroad worker Andrew Kessler the prior day. Several other Black residents are implicated in the incident and fled the area.
The house Ways and Means Committee favored passage of the Muncie normal school bill. Terre Haute supporters moved to strike the enacting clause but failed 62 to 35. The bill proceeded to engrossment with Fitch adding land donations and Niblack praising the vote as Vincennes boards seek qualified teachers.
Mrs Lena Shaffer McGarrity Gardino has again caused trouble for her husband Gardino an Italian born man released from the workhouse Tuesday is now serving ll Jays in the county jail for striking his boarder Marcel lo Anvers The boarder was jailed by Police Judge Whalton for knocking Gardino over the cooking stove and cutting his head Gardino had priorly been married to McGarrity an Irish man and divorced His second marriage to an Italian aimed to distance from Irishmen but the unhappy pattern continues The article notes Gardino previously struck his wife and that Anvers admired Mrs Gardino and has lived at the German home.
Mrs Elizabeth Waters 50 and her daughter Nellie Waters 19 of Pittsboro Indiana were struck on Massachusetts avenue near New York street when crossing in a blizzard. The mother died instantly after grabbing her daughter from under inbound streetcar No 404 despite attempting to pull her free. The daughter, employed in Indianapolis, survived but was dazed and hysterical. Motorman Roy Gamble and Conductor Thomas Clage aided the scene with police and medical staff.
Notice reports Evelyn Thaw, wife of T.K. Thaw, seen in Spokane Washington and Pokane on February 10. Sources fragmentary with garbled spellings and repeated phrasing. Further details are unclear.
Indianapolis case centers on Henry W. Marshall accused of filing a false claim. Former street patching inspector John Rosasco testified, with prosecutors showing conflicts between his Brunaugh trial statements and present answers. Rosasco claimed imperfect memory.
The Indiana Senate discusses the McCarty sanitary schoolhouse bill outlining plans for public school building equipment ventilation heating lighting sanitation and child medical inspection. Senator Patterson seeks to strike the medical inspection plan arguing cost while Senator McCarty cites deadly conditions aiding passage.
Report from London states Andrew Years a multi millionaire and prominent figure dies. Details on his estate and heirs remain unclear as authorities confirm the death occurred in the city.
In Pittsburg a 18 year old Smita Martefeld of the Russo Greek colony is found fatally wounded in her cellar shortly before her wedding. The motive remains unknown with conflicting stories about suicide or murder. Neighbors question the circumstances as a possible love triangle and a missing fiancé who borrowed money and vanished.
The Merchants association accounting bill dominates Senate debate with sharp party fault lines. Republicans push amendments to make the secretary of state chief inspector and to create a bi party board including the governor, while Democrats denounce the scheme as partisan power play. The test vote along party lines passes 27 to 2, signaling likely bill failure in the House without cross party compromise.
At Albi France on February 10 during the executions of Pierre Simore and Henri Besse for the prison guard murder a violent demonstration flared as the crowd surged against the executed suspects and authorities.
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