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Newspaper
Marshall Republican
Location
Marshall, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Mar 25, 1910
Page
6
A jumble of era notes surveys rising costs and oddities from Halley’s Comet to brooms and soap. Mentions include oleomargarine fashion, crime in Chicago, terrapin and oysters as meals, and the cost of living. Also notes inventions, aviation, and a Berlin scientist claiming Arctic submarine ideas.
In Washington DC the insurgent group and Democrats push to force Speaker Cannon to rule on a resolution that could oust him from the rules committee. Norris of Nebraska warns of insurrection if no ruling comes before Cannon’s March 4 term end. Capitol session extends past 22 hours as arrests and sworn deputies loom.
Mrs Sayler denies charges amid emotional scenes as she blames husband’s death on self defense. Dr Miller and Mrs Sayler are accused of killing John Byron Sayler after jealous conflict. Jury selection continues as defense and prosecution clash over testimonies.
Dora Doxey tells relatives she lived as William J Erder's wife and may have acted under hypnosis and drug effects. She denies personal murder. plans to shift blame to Dr Doxey and Mrs Loren while facing murder charges over Arsenic poisoning and a $3,000 life insurance payout.
President Taft met tariff advisers for nearly four hours but had not decided on extending the 25 percent tariff reduction to Canada and France. Canada’s position is seen as nearly hopeless, hinting that maximum Payne Aldrich rates may soon apply. France, however, seeks an agreement with the United States.
In Orange circuit court Paoli Indiana the jury cleared the French Lick Springs Hotel Co owned largely by Thomas C Taggart after six hours five minutes of deliberation on three ballots eleven to one favored the defendant The state's attorneys plan further steps possibly a new trial or an appeal to the state supreme court on alleged legal errors.
New York City Lieut Robert b Pears cuts short a southern lecture tour after Georgia governor Brown declines to introduce him and an interview insults him as a faker. Civic Forum announces plan changes as Peary lectures. In Little Rock Arkansas 12 year old Trice Ellis dies after a shooting by his brother mistaking him for a burglar. In Hallia Nebraska Bernard Tegel found dead. $5000 in a tin can discovered among his belongings.
President Taft sent a message to Congress urging action to extend protection for Alaska seal herds. He warned of early extinction after the 20 year fur seal agreement with the New York Commercial Company neared expiry. Breeding seals have fallen from 130 000 to 56 000 while the total herd declined from 375 000 to 134 000.
Edward Payson Weston arrived at 7 45 pm to Weston Kansas where Mayor Pearson and townspeople presented a gold watch as a birthday gift. He had traveled 61 miles and then rested 46 minutes before resuming his 72 mile walk eight days ahead of his schedule.
In Rockford Illinois strike breakers struck Monday night causing many plants to idle over 1000 workers. Union members from other industries aid workers with financial help and refuse to perform repairs at the hosiery factories.
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