31 Dec 1908
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Newspaper
Janesville Daily Gazette
Location
Janesville, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Dec 31, 1908
Page
1
Reports describe widespread destruction in southern Italy and Sicily after a massive earthquake. Survivors endure ruins and hunger while authorities, military units, and relief workers mobilize to rescue, shelter, and feed refugees. International aid and evacuee movements grow as cleanup and recovery begin amid continued aftershocks.
New York reports the International Auto Show opens tonight with more than three hundred exhibitors represented on the floor. The event highlights new car models and industry showcases from major manufacturers.
Robert Englemann, known as a drifter, stabbed August Johnson in a saloon in Grand Rapids after entering the city Monday afternoon. He was ordered to three years in state prison by Judge Webb, with the crime described as unprovoked assault. The case connects to a broader pattern of crime linked to Englemann’s movements in northern Wisconsin and nearby regions.
A New Year reception plus separate state updates fill the column. Reports note Roosevelt and Prosklenth attendance plans for New York events and the formal ceremonies with cabinet and diplomatic corps. Banking and liquor laws in North Carolina and other states loom as year end changes take effect.
Many entrants line up for the Yonkers Marathon at Empire City as top runners from Yonkers A A and others prepare for tomorrow’s race. Notable participants include Crawley from Wat year and Hiiny Medion, with Chicago contender Ge among the field. Runners expect tough distances and distances around two miles plus marker checks.
Vinnie Molawhitz pleaded guilty to setting fire to Slater’s barn in the city before Judge Webb. He received a one year term in the state's prison. Burton Allensdale and Mutwon Furniture Co. each faced actions this past year as part of a broader local note.
The La Crosse Normal School project, led by Sterlite Engineering and Construction of Milwaukee, is nearing completion with a target of June 26. Providence District officials expect early finish and plan to reevaluate staff amid changes affecting the program and administration for the upcoming school year.
The annual Fire Chief report shows Sheboygan area losses totaling 15,100 last year, far below 1907’s 63,009. Police records cite an arrest uptick, with nine burglary and larceny charges and nine others, as August Scheck releases the year’s fire and crime data.
Italian tragedian Tommias Salvini is honored on his birthday with theatre performances. Florence hosts celebrations as Salvini, Milan born January 20, 1820, is remembered for Shakespearean roles and a pivotal career in Italy’s theatre scene.
Columbus dispatch reports that Charles P Taft has withdrawn from the senatorial race in the interests of party harmony. The Hamilton County delegation will back Burton, ensuring his election, while Taft cites unwillingness to divisively prolong the contest.
G W Moore the harness and blanket thief was convicted in municipal court of grand larceny. Judge Rone Giensontaiod him to one year in the state prison at Waupun. Moore offered no defense. Police hoped to develop further leads from correspondence with New Wadena and Fort Atkingson.
Chicago detective Bordenyt Unldwi uncovers a vanished family portrait of James Munger in a suspect’s home. The discovery follows a search of a cluttered room where the painting was hidden behind manip Het, linked to the death of a prominent man and tied to a prior case.
Washington reports the State Department outlines a chain of supply for Italy. The United Nations naval support begins with shipments from New York carrying 2,000 navy rations for quake victims. Congress to act with a new appropriation to aid the disaster relief effort.
A Waupun man named W. E. Barber, victim of a forged check, pleaded guilty yesterday and was sent to the Klute Detentionary for over a year. The youth involved, once at the Kinte reform school, had prior trouble.
A farmer living near Bloomer attempted to murder his family prompting neighbors to mobilize. The husband fled with an axe and a truck, the frightened children telephoned other farmers, and Marshall Payne subdued him after three hours, delivering Vogel to custody on charges of attempting murder.
A disaffected conspirator fired several revolver shots toward the windows of Prime Minister Clemenceau’s office in Paris. Benedetto Firad is named as a suspect. the assailant was arrested and detained after the attack near the office.
Ploughing New York December 14, in a volatile court scene Mrs Pater Motuw mother of Thornton Holt testifies regarding her son’s hood and his father Captain Pater Malis Jr. The mother shows signs of physical weakness while the father becomes irrational claiming the other parent died from illness.
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