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Newspaper
Marshall Republican
Location
Marshall, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jan 01, 1909
Page
2
A column of varied notes touches on Yale possibly building a stadium as Greek meets Greek in campus sports, debate on a navy dental corps, election bets, and reflections on European wealth, diplomacy, and scientific curiosities from quartz thermometers to Nile remains.
In a DC Supreme Court decision Justice Wright sentenced Bucks Stove and Range Co opponents Samuel Gompers, Jol Mitchell, and Morrison of the American Federation of Labor to 12, 9, and 6 months respectively for contempt. Bonds totaled $7,000 with bail pending appeal as the judge denounced the defendants for disobedience to an injunction and for anti law actions.
It is estimated that over a thousand foreigners are enrolled in American universities. For years Averi rans had to go abroad to obtain education, and other countries gave much in return. During the visit of the American fleet to Japan, instructions urged people to avoid staring at visitors and to refrain from criticizing their manners, costumes, or conversation.
Seven Pittsburg councilmen are arrested on conspiracy and bribery charges in Allegheny county. Among those named are WW Ramsey, former council president, and A A Vilsack, former cashier of the German National Bank. Bankers allegedly aided by offering bribes to secure city deposits.
Washington reports a new ambassador arriving, Count John Heinrich von Bernstorff and his wife and daughter reaching New York by ship. The Turkish envoy Husseini Kiazim Bey remains missing after leaving Constantinople. Von Bernstorff makes his first American visit, while the countess has not set foot in the U S in 26 years.
Portland authorities positively identified two of the men implicated in the recent Oregon railway robbery as Harry Benson and Oscar Johnson. The pair, along with Chris Bona, were arrested for saloon hold up while Benson and Johnson linked to the prior train crime. The case follows the earlier arrest in Portland on Saturday.
Sir Thomas Lipton declared on Tuesday that he would not pursue the 1909 America's Cup challenge and ordered designer Fife to burn the plans for the marquee yacht after failing to reach agreement with the New York Yacht Club. Buildings Fell In Italy After Earthquakes In Messina and Reggio Calabria tremors caused many structures to collapse and residents to flee. Jury Awards 1200 Dollars For Tooth Loss In Frankfort, Mazie Kendrick Case. Benjamin Turner, Slaw His Brother-In-Law, Killed In Hemlock Quarrel Over Wife.
Wichita Kansas report states two men tied to the Milan bank robbery fled north toward Clearwater while a third eluded Wellington Sheriff Holiday. The Clearwater arrest followed a city marshal’s telephoned alert. Burglar tools and fuses were found on the captured man. The Florida/Mass segment notes Norwood Press adopts a 48 hour workweek without pay cut, easing local labor tensions.
In Atlanta Georgia state Prohibition secured a victory as Judge W T Newman dismissed a petition challenging the constitutionality of the prohibition law. The case, a bid for injunction by Christian Moerlein Brewing Co of Cincinnati and Chattanooga Brewing Co, sought to halt prosecutions by city officials.
Newport News reports the loss of the three masted schooner Jeanie Lippitt off Hog Island with the drowning of Captain Robinson and five crew. Andrew Jorgensen, the sole survivor, was rescued at sea Wednesday by the steamer Ravenscraig commanded by Captain Johnson.
The Earl of Granard, engaged to Miss Beatrice Mills daughter of Ogden Mills, arrived in New York aboard the Steamer Adriatic. The ship tied up Thursday night following calls at Southampton Cherbourg and Queenstown.
Washington postmasters face dismissal if they solicit mailing by locals linked to other offices. The order requires fourth class postmasters to credit postage cancellations for matter diverted to their offices. In Dallas a killer faces hanging for a 1906 murder. Sulphur eyes state capital bid amid local campaign talks. In McAlester a former deputy U S marshal is jailed for robbery after declaring he killed 31 men.
Missouri high court orders Waters-Pierce Oil Company dissolved and bans Standard Oil Indiana and Republic Oil New York from doing business in Missouri. Each of the three entities faces a $50,000 fine. Waters-Pierce may avoid dissolution if it proves severance from Standard Oil by January 15, 1909. Justice Lamm would have fined Standard Oil $1,000,000.
Francis J. Heney famed graft prosecutor says he feels weak but will return to finish the Calhoun case despite being shot during Abe Ruef trial. He and his wife traveled from Chicago to Washington where a White House messenger invited them to call on the president. He plans to discuss secret service use in catching criminals with President Roosevelt.
A mail pouch carrying sixty pounds of registered Christmas packages was stolen from the baggage room at Belt Line railroad depot Twenty second and Grand avenues in Kansas City Missouri. Post office officials offered no statement on contents though it is believed to contain valuable merchandise and no money was in the bag.
Jacob Jackson, a farmer from Oblong near here, attempted suicide by cutting his throat and poisoning himself with horse medicine. Despite stitches, he died within about an hour. He leaves a family. Milwaukee veteran James Clancey, reputed oldest Civil War veteran, died at 100 at the National Soldiers Home after enlisting in 1862 with the Fourth Michigan Guards. A $10,000,000 lumber merger, Virginia and Rainy Lake Co, was announced publicly by Edward Hines, president of the company.
Pinkerton detectives arrest H Barr Elliott in Muskogee Oklahoma after a December bank heist at First National Bank in Bufala. Elliott, a cashier, admits theft of 2847 dollars, attempts suicide with carbolic acid but is stopped by the bank president, and reveals planning aided by stolen tools and a note claiming ease for a professional to rob a Kansas City safe. He is a Gainesville Texas native and former bank employee.
Mrs Jessie Cain a young widow died early Thursday after saving her employer's child in a house fire in Popular Bluff Missouri. A lamp exploded spilling burning oil. neighbors aided, but Cain perished from the flames. Earlier tragedy followed, as her husband drowned after a tree fell on their dredge boat weeks before.
A wealthy farmer John C Carm and his wife gave each of their seven children a gift valued at eighty five dollars per acre, totaling a substantial inheritance. The announcement notes the gifts were distributed Thursday as part of the family estate planning.
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