06 Mar 1908
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Newspaper
Janesville Daily Gazette
Location
Janesville, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Mar 06, 1908
Page
1
A chaotic March day brings heavy snow to New Richmond Wisconsin and nearby towns. Flooding and property damage sweep downtown streets as fires and smoke mark the scene. responders report injuries as streets flood and a hotel loses power. The weather disrupts transit and prompts sheltering as river levels rise and freezing rain complicates rescue efforts.
King Edward arrived in Paris from London with Ambassador to France Hertel and checked into a private hotel. He planned to visit Lancaster and Provident Valliorox before leaving for Malurritz, while authorities implemented precautions after a photographer triggered a flash at the hotel curb as the king arrived by car.
Manitowar Whit March reports a name change request and indictments facing former office holders. A grand jury in Maen werg hued returns charges of fraud embezzlement and malfeasance in office. A wife is shot and a husband commits double tragedy prompting divorce action.
Danial F Keller, former infantry captain, allegedly attempted to escape custody at Port Arthur after a train incident. Authorities report Keller wrestled and leaped from a railway car, injuring a bystander and triggering subsequent arrests and charges.
Chicago reports market activity with scattered figures and obscure items. Mentions of wine prices, futures, and various names appear in a jumbled, partial ledger style. The text lacks clear events or outcomes but lists entities such as Culver, Weber, and Butter Creamery amid confusing numbers.
Janeaville butter market reports firm with prices for Standard Middlings Moul and Outa per cwt. Quotations include Creamery Butter, Dalry Butter, Hegs Fresh and Potatoes with various per ton and per cwt figures. Market notes list commodities and prices in detail for Marh 6 and related items.
The couple from Chestnut Street in Cals city were married yesterday in Rockford. The pair plan to settle at home in Rockford as friends and relatives extend congratulations.
A noisy render of a rural progress conference in Boston gathers New England representatives and agricultural officials. Attendees from rural associations discuss exhibitions and agricultural advances, while officials emphasize education and cooperative farming efforts amid regional growth.
Fifteen leading Iowa colleges competed in the annual oratory contest at Mt Pleasant with students from Worley University Aimmap and Havernar CMTE among participants. Judges included W. Kahbeln of Klingtots and Walter Hire of Keokuk while Carroll served as auditor.
A reception for Second Torpedo Boat Flotilla officers and crew was held aboard the cruiser Almirante Gavina in Callao. The gathering drew Amoylenn officers and principal Crilio families, with a banquet aboard the scout ship and formal addresses.
March 14 marks the relay carnival at the University of Wisconsin gymnasium in Madison. Athletes will compete in a full night program led by the district org. Five events are listed including sprint relays and distance races, with a focus on local community entrants and student teams.
A faction in Texas organized by Bailey supporters plans a convention in Waco to oppose Bailey and mobilize against the evil ta pple. The grouping forms under a broader effort led by local figures to advance their agenda and counter opposition.
National Globe Federation representatives testified before a Senate Commerce Committee hearing in Washington on proposed federal incorporation rules. The delegation pressed for a uniform framework covering chartering, capital, governance, and public oversight while arguing for preemption of state laws to streamline business formation nationwide.
AzeTTE New Orleana March convening committee reports the International Kin dergarten Union gathering will be the largest and most representative yet. The event includes sessions at the Athenaeum and alternate venues with contributions from prominent kindergarten workers across the United States and Canada.
A rapid pace records progress on the battleship North Dakota as keel was laid in Quincy. With four more months to complete, ship is now about twenty percent unfinished and expected to be completed by early October.
Local boxing card in San Marelweo features Johnny Chompaon and Johnny Murphy set for twenty five rounds under Costpoth promotion. Both contenders show strong form with recent wins and unified aim to shine tomorrow night.
Reported sentencing shows Machen received two years plus a year of probation after a hard fought graft case. The convict will serve time at a Virginia facility with good behavior reducing the term. Photos show his family and a portrait album linked to his confinement.
A warped plea targets African American voters to back Fairbanks or La Follette, urging southern support against Taft and Foraker. The piece cites a Colored Vigilance Committee opposing Taft, tied to issues from President Taft’s stance to troop actions and the Brownsville event, with Wisconsin and Ohio contenders noted amid factional leanings.
A school fire drill at Park School drew quick action from responders and staff. Students practiced evacuation under supervision as the principal and staff coordinated the exercise.
A Cleveland dispatch reports a March 6 gathering by Hudaga County Democratic officials honoring City Collector Hobart Davis. The event's stated aim was to mobilize opposition to Tanta Bailch Jr. and to counter Jedder's influence at the Dover convention, amid party factional maneuvering.
Detroit banker Marek G Ellwood Vanes, 66, longtime Union Trust executive and former portmortar, died early today. Officials cite rising financial worries and poor health as possible causes.
A massive fire near Tokyo destroys Noda soy and brewery infrastructure. Reports place damage around two to two and a half million dollars as markets show steady activity in New York. The incident underscores extensive property losses with unclear causes and no immediate casualty details.
In a circuit court session Ketton brought suit against Van Kirk for a two hundred dollar note plus interest. The jury returned a verdict for the defendant after prior motions and errors claims. The court will reconvene Monday afternoon at two. A separate divorce action, Augusty Hoth against Teri Bothi, heard pleadings on grounds of drunkenness and lack of support, seeking custody of three children.
Report from a New York area school describes a fire drill where students moved from a building on Broad Way toward the yard then to safety. Parents arrived to collect children, while police and rescuers maintained order.
John Ruth long time cashier at Bank of Arcadia is charged with a fourteen thousand dollar shortage. Directors say they have made good the deficit through a settlement. Ruth admits to the directors a four thousand dollar shortage and claims a hometown connection in Hanover Load. Hanover is noted for an automobile sales and complete alarm service, the only German city with such a system. The item reflects a local financial crime in a fragmented OCR extract.
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