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Newspaper
New Albany Evening Tribune
Location
New Albany, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 15, 1908
Page
1
In a special message to Congress the president says punishment for the Brownsville shooting is sufficient for soldiers not involved. He recommends reinstatement for those who prove innocence and aid in exposing the guilty, while the investigation continues.
In the District of Columbia the house approved a 85 cent gas measure and sent it to the senate along with a repeal of bucket shops. A bill for free lectures in public schools was rejected. Insurgent Republicans aiming to revise house rules forecast a much larger turnout at tomorrow nights meeting than Fridays.
Tonight in New York at Madison Square Garden the Marathon renews between Dorando Pietri and Tom Longboat, two of the era’s greatest long distance runners aside from Johnny Hayes. They will race the full 26 miles 365 yards with Pietri favored after beating Hayes and Longboat’s recent loss to Percy Smallwood in Philadelphia.
Tonight at the Jeffries Athletic Club Hugo Kelly of Chicago and Billy Papke of Illinois meet in a twenty five round middleweight bout. Papke seeks revenge after losing the title to Stanley Ketchel and aims to earn a challenge for Ketchel's crown. The ring crowd is expected large as both fighters are known for stamina and the match may go the distance.
A collage of 1909 era items reports Haiti calmness under scrutiny, Muravieff the Russian ambassador to Italy engages in diplomacy, and global leaders in Rome and Washington. It notes a Chicago wheat dip from local holders, a death by suicide in Chicago, Ohio dry vote results, and a Nashville death of Judge Nolen. Other items include Roosevelt aides, tax bills in DC, Roosevelt hunting permit request, a Kentucky student death, congressional canvassing, tariff focus on steel, and a Sault Ste. Marie post office robbery totaling 2500 dollars.
In Cleveland today the United States circuit court hears Bell Telephone demurrer to a petition for a permanent injunction. Clarence Brown claims Bell spent 18 million dollars over twelve years fighting US Telephone, causing fourteen independent contracts to break. Bell counters that US Telephone seeks monopoly and violates antitrust laws. The hearing proceeds this day.
The New Theatre's cornerstone will be laid this afternoon in New York with Mayor McClellan and city officials present. Augustus Thomas and John H. Finley speak, Richard Watson Gilder reads an ode, and Geraldine Farrar with a Percy MacKaye chorus perform in the dedicatory events.
German champion wrestler Ernest Siegfried departed Havre for New York to challenge Frank Gotch for the world title. Known as the German Oak, he has defeated top rivals in France and will be managed by Ernest Roeber in New York. A Madison Square Garden bout is set for January 28 with Joe Rogers and Atlas already lined up.
In Boston on December 15 Moran of England and Frankie Neil of California prepare for a twelve round featherweight clash at the Armory Athletic Club. Moran holds the English featherweight title. Neil once held the American bantamweight crown. They have met previously with Moran winning. Moran has also drawn twice with Abe Attell. Bets favor Moran for tonight’s match.
Petroff, a dying Moscow magnate, withdrew his entire fortune from a bank and burned the notes in his sick room. He gathered relatives, displayed the ashes, and congratulated them on escaping wealth's evils.
The Chicago poultry show opens with an extensive display of chickens pigeons turkeys ducks and geese. More than 1 000 chickens are entered and prizes exceed 10 000 dollars. A $10 000 hen and numerous birds valued from 6 000 to 100 are highlighted amid comparisons to the cattle exposition.
Boston residents vote today on whether to grant licenses for the sale of intoxicating liquor. The ballot also includes choices for aldermen, the common council, the school committee, and a street commissioner as returns from major Massachusetts cities loom.
The United States Supreme Court ruled that the Interstate Commerce Commission cannot press questions about private securities transactions when such questions are part of an initiative inquiry. The decision concerns Harriman and Kahn and their dealings as Union Pacific president in stocks of other railways, including competing lines.
In Union City Tennessee prosecutors and defense announce readiness for trial as the murder case against eight men linked to the night rider raids on Reelfoot lake region proceeds. The lengthy legal battle could shape state efforts to suppress the night riders clan.
An advertisement for Foley's Orino Loxative promotes this remedy as curing ebrorio conaupstion and stimulating the liver. It claims to regulate the bowels so they act naturally, reducing the need for ongoing purgatives. D. Kooefel.
Governor Hughes names a committee of nine bankers businessmen and economists to investigate New York exchange business and advise on changes to laws governing securities and commodities speculation and investor protection and the tools and organizations used in dealing in these markets.
Mrs A Williams of Meo Kentucky credits Dr Kings New Discovery for lifting a deadly cough that nearly took her life. She says the medicine strengthened her lungs and helped her gain 58 pounds while restoring her health. It is advertised as a universal remedy for coughs colds and lung and throat diseases. Sold under guarantee at Chas D Knopfel’s drug store 60c and 1.00. Trial bottle free.
Indiana appellate court denies Talbot rehearing and confirms joint retrial with Mayor Lemuel Darrow. Talbot argued for separate trial and venue change. court upholds venue change limits and directs Judge Dodge to appoint a new trial judge.
Washington dispatch notes Democratic talk of nominating Texas Senator Culberson for president in 1912 if he survives to lead the party. It also surveys opposition to Speaker Cannon, and columns on Davenport’s error with distribution of public documents, historic female postmasters, Alaska and Hawaii opinions, and rising younger senators like Cummins, Teller, Root, and Taft connections.
The Lake County probe before Justice Fisher includes Judge W A Reiland and U S Commissioner Charles Surprise who testified on naturalization papers. Lake County Clerk EB Shortridge affirmed accuracy of board election returns while Edward Simon vows ten days to present further evidence in the Mickey contest.
In Columbus Indiana on December 18 Arthur Miller 30 married father of three was shot and likely fatally wounded by Frank Bittrich during a poker quarrel at Bittrichs barber shop in Hope four players were present Miller and Bittrich argued over money. Bittrich escaped and was still at large. He rode to Greensburg then took a train. Bittrich 45 single. A .38 caliber bullet pierced Miller’s abdomen.
In Braai Indiana George McClure aged sixty five killed himself after failing to gain admission for his demented sister to the county poor farm. He shot himself in the right breast with a 38 caliber revolver and died from the injury to his lung.
Shelbyville Indiana December 16 Robert Cherry was arrested on forgery charges after a grand jury indictment alleging he forged Cal Patterson name on a check drawn on the Fairland bank last September. He has previously served time in the penitentiary.
Madison Indiana December 15 Edward Rea fifty eight beshelor died by his own hand swallowing poison following the death of his mother.
The Gelderland captured the V iccast guardship Alix outside Puesto Cabello and towed the Alix to Willemstad after hoisting the Dutch flag. The Alix crew were sent ashore, and the fort at Puerto Cabello did not fire. Enthusiasm runs high in Curaçao over the seizure.
Search for Patrick J. Kieran continues with process servers and others failing to locate the missing Fidelity Funding former president. His wife returned to New York and will not discuss his whereabouts. A hearing on whether state or federal receivers will manage the Fidelity affairs was continued before Referee Olney.
In Leavenworth Times style a man hurries to the Drearyhurst railway station seeking a ticket to Kansas City Just as a fast train passes he learns the Overland Limited does not stop here The ticket seller drily replies in a comic exchange highlighting missed timing and haste
In Columbia Kentucky on December 14 James Hill a white man was arrested for the murder of Miss Mamie Womack. He was brought before County Judge Dunbar who remanded him without bail. The crime is stated as criminal assault with the victim found near a wood along a lonely road.
Suffering from malaria and stomach troubles, W O Kiestier of Halliday Ark praises Electric Butters as a remedy that cures and keeps him well. The ad claims bileotric bicarbonate parity and earth tones nerves and boosts energy, with a money-back promise if it fails. Visit Obes D Kneefel's drug store.
Prices for cattle hogs sheep and lambs across Indianapolis Cincinnati Chicago New York and Buffalo. Cattle range from about 2.06 to 4.60 per hundredweight with varied bids. Hogs bring roughly 3.60 to 4.00 per hundredweight, lambs around 2.00 to 3.60, and sheep near 4.50 to 7.80. Grain and feed prices appear for wheat oats and corn notes across markets.
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