16 Dec 1908
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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Dec 16, 1908
Page
1
Dutch naval forces off the Venezuelan coast seize the vessel named 23 Mayo, formerly a Venezuelan navy coasting police boat. The ship, alleged to be contraband, is taken to Willemstad while the crew is landed in custody. the captain claims the vessel was a merchantman.
Dorando Pizzhoy collapsed within sight of the goal as Longboat, an Indian runner, surged from a yard behind and finished alone after a grueling race. The crowd roared through the final miles as both contenders pushed toward the 26 mile mark with time of 2.45.05.
In San Francisco on Dec 16 Colonel George R. Smith, chief paymaster, drew 13900 from the army deposit plan for Charles Harvey a retired soldier and former post quartermaster sergeant at Fort Rosecrans. He will receive 67.50 monthly for life after this lump sum.
New Haven Conn December 16 Donald Grant Mitchell eighty four well known author who wrote as ik Marval died at his home Marvnebone Edgewood suburb His death resulted from gradual breakdown of old age Present at his bedside were his son Harold and Walter and daughters Mrs Walter Hart Mrs Mason Hoppin and Misses Elizabeth Betsie and Harriet Mitchell Mitchell born Norwich Conn April 12 1822 graduated Yale 1841 Served as US consul to Venice May 1852 and married Mary E Pringle later that month His notable works include Fresh Gleanings The Reveries of a Bachelor Dream Life Dr Johns About Old StoryTellers and other writings
Ohioans in New York gather for the Ohio Society of New York annual dinner tonight to hear the president elect Taft deliver an address. Governor Hughes and Mayor Ne Clellan will attend as 600 plus covers are expected.
Paris reports the French government will call an international conference to establish a system of aerial laws. The move, announced December 18, aims to govern aircraft activity and prevent conflicts in the skies.
Andrew Carnegie views cited as Schwab argues tariff schedules must rise to cover rising steel costs. Charles Schwab testifies before the House committee, forecasting open hearth steel surpassing Bessemer within five years and electric methods within ten, with Bethlehem Steel sourcing ore from Cuba and costs per ton rising since 1899.
A New York report recounts William O'Hara of Brooklyn being hurled about thirty feet by a loom motive on a Long Island train. He landed unhurt, brushed powder from his clothing, and thrust his fist at the engineer as officials searched for his body.
Edward Hiei Perrine was arrested in Chicago on charges of forging checks totaling about 10 000 dollars. The report notes a police action connected to this financial crime. Rear Admiral John B. Pilla, age sixty, has been retired from the naval bureau of navigation. The body of Cuter of Police is mentioned in the fragmentary text.
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