14 Dec 1908
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Newspaper
Janesville Daily Gazette
Location
Janesville, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Dec 14, 1908
Page
1
Report from Washington states Congress will adjourn Saturday as Democrats favor a holiday recess. The adjournment covers Dec 1 to Jan 2 for Christmas holidays amid debate over procedures and recent court rulings.
Rail accident report from Racine area notes multiple freight trains collided and one loaded with grain derailed into a ditch near Delavan. Wisconsin railroad officials investigated the incident, with rail cars and locomotives scattered along the right of way and preliminary assessments underway.
A garbled notice reports Theodore Jr being named a major amid political theater in Waterbury Connecticut. It mentions Governor Horstock and a campaign scene with unclear references to Thundam Hoowevel and Teariting the HUHNE, with no coherent dates or roles.
Green Day Mayor orders all slot machines removed from every place. Ali Nickel and Penny-in-the-slat Mas chinca reportedly stripped by authorities after being found in hotel rooms and other sites. Machines had operated briefly before action.
A garbled OCR page lists numerous farm products and prices including corn, oats, hay, rye, barley, butter, poultry, and vegetables. It mentions weights, per ton or per barrel rates, and scattered regional terms, with many misspellings and unreadable segments.
Slun Atlee Hull died Saturday at the Jon Hillel hospital after multiple operations. The report notes a troubled childhood and a family separation, with references to Be Beloit and Oshkosh incidents and a Beloit couple marriage on a nearby item.
A fragmentary market notice references Chicago price activity for cattle and Texan commodities. It mentions general trends and items like tur and cattle, with incomplete data and unclear figures.
A special education tour through the district promotes boll weevil awareness with literature and exhibits. The program includes a mobile display and charity benefit aims to inform residents about the weevil threat and its impact on crops and livelihoods.
The health event at Tuskegee promotes tuberculosis prevention and public health. Officials from the national congress on tuberculosis attend as part of a broader program highlighting prevention, education, and related research at the fair.
An infant postmaster report describes three masked thieves who entered a rural post office at night and overpowered a deputy while stealing about twenty five hundred dollars from the payroll. The incident occurred in Mitta Michigan as the deputy handled the funds. Investigators search for the suspects.
A Michigan court affirmed a new law under which all state and county officers are nominated by direct primary. The ruling was delivered in a county criminal court today. The decision upholds the direct primary system for selecting local and state officials.
A Great Northern Railroad and related concern acquire property from Palith Suparkor in Wisconsin. The deal involves the Ottawa area and mentions substantial sums and a public conveyance. Names and precise locations are partially garbled in the OCR but the gist is a railroad acquisition of property from a joint stock group.
A Chicago article reports a testimonial event for the new bishop in Chicago with Archbishop Quigley presiding. The ceremony includes clergy from Chile and proceeds to Rockford for a formal installation followed by a large banquet. A special train and many attendees are noted, with fundraising led by Catholic organizations.
A hospital tragedy notes the death of a patient following surgery. The report details a complex sequence of events including a necessary amputation performed just before the operative period. Corporate transfers and dock projects are touched, but the focus remains on the fatal medical outcome and surrounding decisions.
Members of the Fredericksburg Masonie Lodge join a delegation to Mount Vernon to lay a memorial wreath on President Washington’s tomb marking the hundred ninth anniversary of his death. The lodge notes Washington’s legacy and observances by the order at the site.
Ramel A. Bell, cashier of Karner's Nur Hoc Mand, disappeared after leaving for New York with his wife. He arrived safely, meeting his wife who accompanied him. health reported comparatively good. Books reportedly disrupted during the absence.
The Wisconsin Tax Commission urges a constitutional amendment to shift from local to state control the election of assessors so that property valuations for taxation are not influenced by local officials. The measure faces opposition and questions of legislative power over localities.
The Dutch government reiterates limits of international law regarding seizure and warns against forcible occupation in the Caribbean. Venezuelan holdings and territorial rights are cited, with a note to the diplomatic corps stressing responsibility for any provoked incidents and the need to curb unilateral actions.
The University of Minnesota board of regents declined to accept President Cyrus Northrop’s resignation. They praised his long service and announced a two year plan, with new buildings and facilities costing hundreds of thousands, ensuring Northrop continues guiding the university.
Reports claim a road from Holconths to Ladyemithtes may extend the line with surveys done. The state board of control and a legislative committee visited the state home for feeble minded people, noting plans for a new wing and possible sterilization legislation.
Washington Dec. 4 The case of Kuopp mt Rook vx the Mot e Gagahota Styver Consolidated Conch and Coke Company was argued before the United States Supreme Court today. The dispute concerns the law governing the sale of certain goods and the duties of parties in those transactions. Mrs Reed who resides in Linker THM is reported to be very low today.
New York December 14 American dollars sent home by immigrants for Christmas are rising. In fourwan days several million dollars in money orders have been issued by the New York postoffice mirroring increased remittances. The total for the season may exceed 36,000,000. Ireland once received the largest share but gifts now flow to the United Kingdom Germany Hungary and Russia among others. A single ship from New York last week carried nearly 100,000 in money orders to Italy.
The National Civic Federation began its two day meeting at the Astor Hotel in New York with President Taft and Mrs Taft leading the speakers list. Notables include Andrew Carnegie and leaders of labor and business groups as discussions focus on trade, industrial insurance, and employee welfare. The banquet guest of honor will be Taft, addressing education and worker welfare.
Terre Haute Indiana December 14 The twenty five cent brooms a thin of year at boat The broom cory brokers Have cornered the available supply in Witols and a Fate a Orithie jet ten off ered 3150 a ton for 6 thousand tone bought at 42.50 The broom factorfow Have raised the orien of tha lowest grades to fifty cont a dozen
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