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Montpelier Herald

Location

Montpelier, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Oct 15, 1908

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Russia Wins Conference Demand On Balkan Question

London reports M Isvolsky won support from Sir Edward Grey to call a conference of powers not only on the Balkan crisis but also on related issues. The British position favors a broader agenda while wary of reopening the Dardanelles. Further decisions depend on ongoing discussions among the powers and campaigns in Constantinople.

London M. Isvolaky Edward Grey Near East Austria Bosnia Herze-gosina Great Britain Foreign Office Eadward Grey M. Isvolsky Ater Edward Tekken Csy Isvoisky Russia Dardenelles Berlin Constantinople Bulgaria Austria-luntary

Supreme Court asked to advance Nobel State Bank case

A motion has been presented in the Supreme Court of the United States to advance on the docket the case of the Nobel State Bank of Oklahoma versus Governor Charles N. Haskell and other Oklahoma state officers. The issue concerns the validity of the state bank guaranty law.

Washington Supreme Court of the United States Nobel State Bank of Oklahoma Charles N. Haskell

Folk faults Senate as more corrupt than state and city bodies

Governor Joseph W. Folk in Golden City accuses the US Senate of greater corruption than the Missouri legislature or St. Louis municipal assembly. Folk, while circuit attorney of St Louis, exposed widespread bribery in those bodies.

Folk Golden City Joseph W. Folk United States Senate Missouri Legislature St. Louis

Lawyer's Bluff Ends With A Beer Case Joke

A courtroom-minded lawyer abruptly leaves a gathering saying he must go to “absorb” a case at home. A companion quips the case is one of beer, playfully contrasting seriousness with sobriety in a humorous Baltimore American moment.

Baltimore American

Marcus Aurelius Quote on Retirement and Freedom

A reflective line attributes retirements to inner conflict and freedom, linking peace of self with the absence of external constraints. The remark frames retirement as a destination where struggle diminishes and personal liberty prevails.

Japan considers Korea annexation after Korea killings

Twenty two members of the pro Japanese Ichinhoi in Korea were killed by Japanese gendarmes at Cholado, a quiet but unsettling incident. Marquis Ito, in Tokyo, met with Prime Minister Katsura and War Minister Terauchi, with reports that a cabinet decision on annexation is being prepared. The chase claims forty Ichinhoi were marching to a shrine when gendarmes attacked, killing twenty two.

Seoul Ichinhoi Tokio Marquis Ito Katsura Viscount Terauchi Korea

Heiress Kidnapped in Broad Daylight in Chicago

In broad daylight eight year old Margaret Frances Mitchell, heir to a fortune believed at 250000 dollars, was kidnapped near her grandmother. Police seek suspects after three men in an automobile abducted the girl from St. Lawrence avenue area and fear she may have been taken toward Sparta North Carolina. The case ties to a family history and threats previously made against the child.

Chicago Margaret Frances Mitchell Curaline FF Mirciadh Oochild Sparta N.C Robert Mitchell St. Lawrence Avenue Margaret B. Mitchell The Minnie Mitchell William Bartholin

Daughter says father sold her to forced marriage

New Brunswick report states seventeen year old Juijia Madelin testified she was sold for $100 by her father to marry Tony Aiadelin four months before she shot him last Saturday. She said she had no regret for the act.

New Brunswick N. J Juijia Madelin Tony Aiadelin

Lawyers Have a Tilt in Equity Suit

Chicago Oct 13. Counsel for the Standard Oil company accused the government counsel in the equity suit to dissolve the Standard Oil company of fishing for information to assist in the prosecution of criminal cases against the defendant company.

Chicago Standard Oi! Company

Indiana man found guilty of assault with intent to kill

Cleve Snyder of Manceio Indiana was convicted by a circuit court jury of assault with intent to kill for slashing his wife’s throat last August in a rage over her leaving him. He faces a prison term of two to fourteen years with a temporary insanity defense. His wife testified for him and cried when the verdict was announced.

Domestic Entanglement Ties Akron Man to Ex Wife

Five minutes after Albert B. Tucker of Akron, Indiana was divorced he remarried Lulu E. Tucker, his son’s former wife, in Warsaw Indiana.

Warsaw Ind Albert B. Tucker Akron Lulu E. Tucker

Reeve Speaks On Knowledge Gaps In Community Debate

A short comment by Reeve cautions that people with minimal understanding tend to spread what they know little about. The remark frames a call for careful deliberation and accuracy in public discourse.

Con Chienge Reeve

Walker testifies on union secrets amid AFLGompers case

John H. Walker president of the United Mine Workers of Illinois testifies in the contempt of court case against Samuel Gompers and others of the American Federation of Labor. He cites intelligence gathering by national manufacturers and questioned reports and letters related to the AFL proceedings and state labor legislation.

Springfield John H Walker United Mine Workers Ofllinois Samuel Gompers Robert Morrison John Mitchell American Federation of Labor Supreme Court of the District of Columbia Boycot Gri Iinexs Stove and Rane Company St. Louis Attornees Ford Irwin Notary Guthio Abe Miter Miners’ Union Mar Physboro Veecuisin Aecbian Ta National Manufacturers’ Association Fin Walker Corporation Sexitiney E Chanmher of Commerce Cleveland Great Eastern Telephone Comany

Taft Draws Huge Crowd in Ohio Campaign

In Cleveland's steel and iron district, Willams F H Taft spoke before a vast audience. The event was noted as one of his most effective on the trip due to the size and responsiveness of the crowd and his ability to command attention.

Liverpool

Comedy of the Campaign Misaddressed Taft Literature

In Chicago on October 14 two vans delivered Democratic headquarter mail to the Republican side. The multilingual leaflets in Bohemian Lithuanian and Slavish urged Taft support and were mailed to voters before the mix up was found.

Chicago Democratic National

Powers Against Francis Joseph

German ambassador told the Turkish foreign minister that Germany would back Austria's annexation stance as Britain has done. Austria-Hungary now stands isolated after the powers' positions.

Francis Joseph Constantinople Tewfik Pasha Germany Great Brittain Bosnia and Herzegovina Austria Austria-Hungary

Exclusive chat about college and social status

A quoted exchange references a parent's remark on college attendance and social exclusivity. The dialogue notes one son entering college and another already among the nine in exclusive circles, attributed to the Bachangs.

Parliament in State of Siege as Suffragettes Rush Westminster

A massive suffragette rally in London caused Parliament to be surrounded by a police cordon and traffic disruption for hours. About 24 suffragettes and 12 unemployed protesters were arrested, with several hospitalizations, while leaders defied court summons.

Westminster London Trets Symons Pavs Iinent Tink Ss Trafalgar Square Nelson Monument House of Commons Westminster Bridge St. James Park Nobdy Bow Street

Judge Sustains Charge Against Insurance Firms

Judge Moore in Belleville issues a permanent injunction against 11 fire insurance companies operating in Illinois and their East St Louis joint agent from fixing rates and suppressing competition. Suit begun June 1902 by former Attorney General H. J. Hamlin names Aachen Munich Fire Insurance Co and M. F. Zent among defendants. Evidence taken in Belleville East St Louis and Chicago with some issues advancing to the appellate court.

Belleville, Jr Belleville East St. Louis Chicago

Keefe Denies Taft Immigration Commission Offer

Detroit leader Daniel J. Keefe, president of the International Association of Longshoremen, rejects Democratic claims that he was offered the immigration commissioner post in exchange for Taft support. The Democratic committee says Roosevelt pressed the deal in Washington on October 3, while Keefe had already signaled support for Taft on September 28.

Detroit Mich Daniel J. Keefe The Longshoremen’s Union New York Immigration W. H. Taft Democratic National Committee John J. Gordon National Democratic Roosevelt American Federation of Labor Gompers Bryan International Association of Longshoremen Federation of Labor Democratic Committee Keefe Washington Sargent Executive Council Federation William H. Taft Taft

Island hit by semi cyclonic wave and floods

The entire island faced heavy rains and floods with widespread damage to crops and buildings as a semi cyclonic wave swept across Havana and surrounding areas on October 14.

Havana

International Copyright Conference in Session at Berlin

The report notes Berlin hosts the international copyright conference in session. Other items include Dan Patch missing his Lexington record with 1:56, Union Pacific directors re-elected, patents and trademarks issued rising to 41 952, a Southern railway freight engine explosion at Mayo Virginia killing the engineer, Pacific fleet destroyers returning to Honolulu, a Richmond Kentucky post office vault burglary with money stolen, and Cleveland memorial committee meeting announced.

Berlin Dan Patch Lexington Union Pacific Railroad Company Mayo Pacific Fleet Swinburne Honolulu Samoa Richmond Cleveland Memorial Committee

Public meeting honoring dead ex president W B Bennett

The meeting is set for next week to honor former President W B Bennett. W B Bennett was a New York City district congressman and is named in this notice as the honored figure.

W. 8. Bennett Congress New York City DuPont

Horses Die in Indiana From Strange Disease

Northern Indiana farmers in Pulaski Starke and parts of Laporte report 1500 horses killed since early last summer by a mysterious illness. Hair-like worms found in internal organs, disease believed to spread from pasture grass. Mules appear unaffected. farmers rush to acquire mules from Kentucky to aid work deployments.

Michigan City Ind Tt Fa Pulaski Starke Laporte Starke County Kentucky

Dog Returns Alone Twice Ends in Tragic Hunting Death

Sherman Appel 19, of near Moore Ridge Indiana was killed while hunting when a limb fell on him as he tried to dislodge a squirrel. The boy lay unconscious under a tree and died after being brought home.

Paoli Ind Sherman Appel Moore Ridge Here Appel Hama

Grand Army to Attend Harrison Monument Dedication

Indianapolis Oct. 14. Adjutant General Oran Perry named grand marshal for the Oct. 27 parade and unveiling. He invited the G A R department commander and staff to attend and asked Captain John C D Alexander to command all Grand Army posts and Civil War veterans. Colonel J R Fesler received Alexander’s letter urging large Civil War veteran attendance.

Grand Army Indianapolis Oran Perry Indiana Harrison G A. R John C.D. Alexander J. R. Fesler G. A R Alexander Harricon Monument

Fruit trees bloom twice in Petersburg Indiana yard

In Petersburg Indiana on October 14, residents report cherry and pear trees flowering a second time this year. At George Gordon’s home a pear tree bears a second crop partly grown, indicating an unusual late bloom event.

Petersburg Ind George Gordon Joba

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England M. Isvoisky Marcus Aurelius Nippor Knois John H. Walker National Manufac Turers’ Association Union Asso Parliament Nuradaring Zers Rush Cuba W. F. Tucker Department of the Lakes Mrs. Tucker Fermer John A. Logan Pulaski, Starke Ani
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