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Newspaper
Mitchell Capital
Location
Mitchell, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Mar 11, 1909
Page
5
Boston reports 20 pupils remain at the Franklin park open air tuberculosis school, with 24 dismissed as cured. Pupils record weight and temperature, attend lessons outdoors from 8:30 to noon, take breathing and other exercises, eat lunch, nap on the roof, and resume study until 4 PM.
A Arkansas cyclone swept Brinkley killing 30 people and injuring 15 to 40 with over 1 million dollars in property loss. The town of 83 000 was left in ruins as relief trains arrived and Governor Donaghey prepared to go to the scene.
Tokyo reports the wedding of Princess Kane, daughter of the emperor, to Prince Kita Shirakawa will be held mid April. Nagasaki of the imperial household, back from Europe with wedding articles, met the emperor and described the trip. Clothing and jewelry were bought in London including a necklace valued at several thousand and a finger ring at 5500 dollars.
Jefferson City reports Judge McPherson of the Kansas City circuit court struck down the 2-cent passenger fare law. Governor Hadley says the fight continues and an appeal to the U.S. Supreme Court will be pursued. The decision analyzes railroad valuations, costs, and returns, concluding most lines show deficits after expenses and that rate setting is for the legislature, not the courts.
Des Moines march 10 John Junken a negro murderer says in an interview he will plead guilty to murder in the first degree when arraigned at Ottumwa if the court will grant him life imprisonment and avoid the death penalty.
Topeka reports the senate committee on railroads gave an adverse report on the 2-cent fare bill after Judge McPherson declared Missouri’s 2-cent fare law unconstitutional. Governor Stubbs asserts the Kansas legislature should enact a 2-cent fare law despite the Missouri decision, arguing the rate is not shown as confiscatory. Kansas currently maintains a 2-cent fare rate under railroad-state agreement pending Missouri ruling.
Des Moines March 10 United States district attorney Colonel M L Temple says he will ask state courts to handle the Council Bluffs swindlers case arguing a state sentence would be a heavy pen ity versus only a fine in federal courts The federal grand jury will consider the case at Council Bluffs tomorrow.
President Taft formally sent to the Senate nominations for Frederick W. Carpenter as secretary to the president, William Loeb Jr as collector of the port of New York, Huntington W. Wilson as assistant secretary of state, and Beekman Winthrop as assistant secretary of the Navy. Senator Knox’s resignation was accepted and all nominations were promptly confirmed.
About 1,500 bluejackets from the globe touring fleet are in Washington fresh from sea service. Most are farm boys and young men who say the best leave is in Australia where they favor White Australia and East Asian intrigue. They report letters from Australian girls in Norfolk and anticipate weddings as travel costs rise.
Oyster Bay reports Former President Roosevelt will sail from New York for Africa on March 23 at noon aboard the Hamburg. He said he cannot answer the flood of letters and will not speak publicly before his hunting trip, spending most time at Oyster Bay aside from a few New York trips. He was seen walking in Sagamore Hill woods in knickerbocker attire.
Fort Dodge March 8 Fred J Lehman a 29 year old farmer from Humboldt area killed himself last night at 6 by stepping in front of an eastbound extra freight on the Great Western road west of Fort Dodge He left a note asking only to be taken home He leaves a wife and two children
Elizabeth Rowe, a clerk at the Alameda county hall of records, contracted a carbon paper poisoning from handling carbon sheets. After five months of undiagnosed illness, a doctor identified the cause as work related poisoning, risking lifelong invalidism at her Reno home.
Actress Blanche Walsh remains ill at a Baltimore hotel with doctors diagnosing lead poisoning. They consider possible causes including canned fruit and cosmetics.
A New York jury found the American Sugar Refining company liable for misweighing sugar imports, awarding the United States government 134116 dollars in damages for unpaid customs duties.
Manila report says Lieutenant Harry L. King of the First cavalry and a detachment mapping northern Luzon have become victims of head hunters.
Washington reports that the 60th Congress ended peacefully with the Senate dropping objections to a penal code bill and the House finishing its work with little debate. A new copyright law passed extending term to 56 years for all works, including books music and art, and aligning protections across media.
Washington reports the president will receive 75000 per year with no traveling allowance. Senate proposed 100000 then House cut to 75000 and a 25000 travel provision was dropped. Senate failed to secure raises for vice president speaker and judges. Also a Senate vote on Arizona and New Mexico statehood failed to report.
President Roosevelt issues proclamations creating additions to 13 national forests in Nevada California New Mexico and Arizona totaling 4 980 736 acres. The national forestry acreage rises to 195 013 980 acres as of March 4 in Washington D C.
In Washington on March 4, the House passed a bill awarding gold medals to Orville Wright and Wilbur Wright in recognition of their achievements in aerial navigation.
Madison March 6 United States Senator Isaac Stephenson was reelected by the joint Wisconsin legislature on the 23d ballot with 638 votes of 123 cast. A self made lumber magnate from northern Wisconsin and Michigan he accumulated about 10 million dollars. Stephenson shifted from the Pfister Spooner faction and aided La Follette as needed to secure victory. He aimed to serve the unexpired term and then retire for a younger successor.
Berlin reports a new book by Rudolph Martin attacking Chancellor Von Buelow and defending Emperor William over last year's imperial indiscretions. Martin, once in the interior department, is said to be backed by court factions aiming to remove Von Buelow. He accuses Von Buelow of directing the emperor and of approving the controversial interview in the London Daily Telegraph. The prince allegedly approved its publication and urged the emperor to leave Berlin amid debates in the Reichstag.
A British chamber of commerce member in Paris says John Henniker Heaton authorizes that negotiations with France and the United States have succeeded to establish penny postage between those nations. The report notes New York City pays its 12,000 servants 122 dollars per day.
The House rejected the ship subsidy bill by 172 to 175 after a heated debate. Supporters, led by Mr. Landis and Mr. Wassett, praised naval strength while opponents like Mr. Moon and Mr. Clinic denounced the measure as a government plunder. The roll call ended with confusion as the tally was announced and a late request to reconsider was ruled too late.
Washington March 5 The deficit bill authorizes over 19 million dollars with about 2.25 million added by the Senate. Amendments approve a 50000 memorial for Lincoln farm Kentucky and 50900 to fund State Department inquiries into Liberia matters involving American citizens. Lodge amendment of 66000 to reimburse those who funded Ellen M Stone ransom also approved.
Washington report that Rear Admiral Charles S Sperry formally requested relief from duty as commander in chief of the Atlantic battleship fleet and Rear Admiral Seton Schroeder has been appointed to take his place with immediate effect.
In St Paul on March 5 the house passed an anti cigaret law prohibiting manufacture sale or gift of cigarets and cigaret papers with one dissenting vote. A constitutional amendment for state wide prohibition was also presented to the house proposing submission to the people in 1910.
Pittsburg March 6 denied that large independent steel manufacturers in Pittsburgh will follow Lackawanna Steel in a 106 percent wage cut despite rumors to the contrary.
In Memphis Tennessee last night a 40 year old woman at Presbyterian hospital was found to have two dangerous appendix pouches instead of one. Both were removed though only one was diseased. A bone in the ear drum is noted as the smallest bone in the body.
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