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Newspaper
Marshall Republican
Location
Marshall, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Dec 10, 1909
Page
2
A garbled newspaper page mixes global events and odd anecdotes. It references the king of Prussia, the Halley comet, a Nevada man with a suicidal powder prank, vegetarian diets, and a New York farmer’s marriage, among scattered phrases and non sequiturs.
Congress opens with Speaker Cannon greeted by applause as Republicans and Democrats alike back Taft era policies. Senate OKs joint reception to Taft, committees appointed, and both chambers prepare to start winter business amid festive galleries and formal ceremonies.
A Minneapolis resident recalls Gov Johnson as witty and fair while discussing taxes. The governor quips about taxes and property income, noting some taxpayers struggle to decide whether to report it. The scene reflects candid praise and a light moral about paying up.
Secretary Knox delivers a sharp demand accusing President Zelaya of violations of neutrality and barbarism in Nicaragua. The United States terminates diplomatic relations, passports are issued for Senor Rodriguez and other consuls, and the Nicaraguan legation is effectively out of Washington.
Edward P Mitchell, longtime New York Sun editor, named president of the Sun Printing and Publishing association succeeding the late William M Laffan. In Chicago a benefit by Associated Theater Managers raised $6,745 for Cherry mine famine victims, bringing relief fund to about $80,000.
Dr W H Shull of Henry county entered his two year sentence for arson at the Missouri state penitentiary in Jefferson City after a farewell at the gate. Governor Hadley moved the De Armond successor election from January 25 to February 1.
John R. Walsh, former president of the Chicago National Bank, has been denied a rehearing of his appeal by the federal circuit court. He faces a five year sentence to Leavenworth and may seek relief only from the U S Supreme Court. Walsh remains in custody with special marshal supervision as prosecutors prepare further motions.
Wallace H Hopkins president of the Wallace H Hopkins Co overdrew his account by 24000 in about a year. Government offered final testimony in the case before Judge Landis. Henry Eder testified he lost about 5000 and others said they paid for stock never received either stock or money.
Miss Anna Hall, daughter of Capt James Hall, objects to returning a $16 000 pension to the government. Congress earlier granted funds to Mrs Merch Hall, then to her daughter after Mrs Hall’s death. In Missouri, testimony in the International Harvester Co. suit concludes, with 1700 pages of farm machinery testimony to be printed. In Indianapolis a new Cairo Law and Order League is formed to aid authorities in enforcing the law.
Billposters locked out by downtown Chicago theaters on October 2 to return to work Monday at a minimum scale of 18 dollars a week. The demand originally set by them is acknowledged.
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