19 Jan 1909
Page 1
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 21 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
New Albany Evening Tribune
Location
New Albany, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jan 19, 1909
Page
1
Indianapolis January 19 miners at the United Mine Workers convention push for an eight hour day higher wages and a uniform wage scale in the anthracite region while operators offer renewal of the existing contract. Leaders emphasize potential strikes if terms are not met.
Hartford Conn Jan 19 By the two houses vote today Frank Brandegee will again be the junior senator from Connecticut He has represented the state in the senate since May 1905 succeeding the late Orville Platt The election will be completed tomorrow by joint session vote of the senate and house.
Albany January 19. The New York legislature met in separate sessions to vote for a successor to U S Senator Thomas C Platt. Elvin Root, secretary of state, was chosen by Republican caucuses and will be elected by joint session for a six year term. He previously served as secretary of war under McKinley and has held state posts since July 1, pa ss.
Tang Shao Yi special envoy of the Chinese government sailed from New York for Europe to thank the United States for indemnity remission and to pursue a treaty of alliance. he will visit courts and capitals before returning home. Interior fraud probe asks $500000 more to recover up to $110 million in allegedly fraudulent lands, with 32 000 cases and ongoing investigations.
Uncertain rumors swirl around the Springfield arena as lawmakers debate the U S Senate race. No ballot yet as factions clash over Hopkins and potential Republican consolidation before a Wednesday vote. Names such as Lorimer Sherman Campbell and others appear among speculation in the uneasy political climate.
Buffalo reports population 415432 after a house to house census. Italian Red Cross relief fund surpasses 900000 dollars. Over 5000 emigrants to sail from Bremen to the United States this week. Judge William L Gorss of Illinois Knights Templar dies at 68 in Springfield. Emma Goldman and Ben J Reitmann in custody in San Francisco awaiting conspiracy charges. P J Kieran surrenders in Pittsburg over financial dealings with Catholic groups. Wheat outlook brightens, Chicago market firm on modest U S supply. Lincoln birthday holiday proposal appears before Congress. Electric Bitters praised as cure for long standing dyspepsia and weakness. 0c at Chas D Kncofel’s.
The National Board of Trade opened its 39th annual convention at the New Willard hotel, tracing its 1868 Philadelphia founding to promote unity among trade bodies and advance commercial interests nationwide. Separately, Congress debated the pension bill as Willett attacked Roosevelt, and the Senate set the House Speaker’s salary at 15000, while World residents faced grand jury subpoenas in the Panama libel case in New York.
A letter from A W Brown of Alexander Maine credits King’s New Discovery with saving his life after a severe lung infection and stubborn cough. He claims the remedy cured sore lungs and prevented pneumonia, noting prices of 60 cents and 1.00 and a trial bottle offered.
Schuyler C. Carskaddon and his wife, recent arrivals from South Bend Indiana, were found dead in their South Norfolk home. Investigators say both died of pistol shot wounds to the head, with evidence pointing to a death by own action pact.
A powerful aftershock in Messina on Monday caused alarm and toppled remaining walls. no deaths reported, but refugee conditions remain dire. In Mitchell Indiana, Price Barlow died at Stonington Sawed Stone works after his clothing was pulled into a revolving shaft.
An advertisement offers Pyramid Pile Care to men and women suffering from piles. It claims the remedy reduces inflammation, swelling, itching, and ulcers without surgery. A free trial coupon is offered by mail, then a 50 cent box is available at drug stores.
A damaged OCR item promotes a free Pyramid Pile Care trial package mailed to a name and address. The form asks for the recipient’s name street city and state and directs sending to Pyramid Drug Company at 154 Pyramid Building, Mareball Michigan.
Harrisburg January 14 Roye Penrose will again represent Pennsylvania in the United States Senate. The two houses of the state legislature cast votes today in joint session. Penrose, a Philadelphia lawyer, secures a six year term beginning March 4, his third Senate term. The joint election will occur tomorrow under federal law.
In Fort Wayne Indiana a dispute over 20 cents in J B Scott’s saloon ends with C T Thornton killed by Scott. Thornton, once a bartender in Marion and Hartford City, struck Scott with a cuspidere before Scott fired, killing Thornton instantly and Scott was arrested. Washington reports Governor Willson of Kentucky urged the president about Lincoln celebration crowd control.
Austin reports the state secured a 1.6 million money verdict and ouster from Waters-Pierce Oil Co. in its litigation, a victory greeted by state attorneys. Miss Violet Gordon Charlesworth, once missing, is identified in Oban, Scotland after a period of excitement linked to her stock dealings.
An advertisement claims Foley’s Orino Laxative will regulate bowels and cure chronic constipation and sluggish liver. It emphasizes pleasant taste and recommends regular use to avoid constant purgatives.
In Indianapolis on January 19, Benjamin F. Shively led in the house while the senate backed Hemenway, setting up a joint ballot tomorrow expected to produce Shively's majority of sixteen if all members attend. The next session will declare the victor. The senate vote was 27 to 23 for Hemenway and the house 60 to 40 for Shively. The Mattingly campaign contributions bill also moved forward in the senate.
Salem Oregon January 19 The election of George FE Chamberlain Democrat as United States senator from Oregon tomorrow appears assured due to the thirty eight Republicans opposed to him failing to unite on a single candidate and offer support.
Ex Senator Blackburn returns to discuss canal progress and possible completion by 1913 or 1915. House committee debates river and harbor funding and surveys, with potential totals near 7 to 10 million dollars. Also notes tributes to Senator Proctor and presents Morris Sheppard as a rising orator.
The Pittsburg Post notes a retired knockabout comedian plans to purchase a title and obtain a coat of arms. He is reportedly considering two crossed slap sticks over a seltzer siphon as his heraldic emblem.
Indianapolis market reports show grain and livestock bids. Wheat prices range around 1.64 for Wheat-Wagon and 1.07 for No 2 red. oats and corn quotes vary by grade. Livestock prices appear across several hubs with notable hogs and cattle bids, including Cincinnati Chicago New York and Buffalo markets. Receipts list thousands of hogs and cattle, with lambs and sheep quoted at several dollars per head.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.