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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Jan 14, 1909
Page
2
Nashville Tenn Jan 13 Senate passed third reading of a prohibition bill banning liquor sales within four miles of any schoolhouse in Tennessee by 20 to 18. A wild adjournment celebration followed as a frenzied crowd surrounded the prohibition senators.
Washington reports Senator Tillman is drafting a new speech set to scorch Roosevelt. It will take about two weeks to prepare and is expected to dissect the president's career, methods, and White House record, with a caustic analysis of his record versus Tillman's.
New York January 12 prosecutors charged Carl Fischer Klansen and Alexander Michaelson law partners with bribery of witnesses and paying money to witnesses to withhold the truth. They were arrested and held for examination in sums of 15900 and 10000 respectively, furnished by theinstrict attorney.
New York Jan 13 At a dinner this evening at the home of Thomas F Somers in New York City the proposed New Jersey coast boulevard will be discussed Governor Fort will attend with many state officials and legislators The plan aims to build a grand boulevard from Atlantic Highlands to Cape May to boost coast resort value and attractiveness Fort urged the project in a recent legislative message
After a wide search across two counties, Jacob Sheil was arrested in Grantville Diophin county and charged with shooting Trooper Earle Hollingsworth of the state police at Annville. Hollingsworth is imprisoned and expected to recover. Sheil was wanted for stealing grain from farmers, and the shooting followed an attempt to arrest him.
Washington January 14 The Senate postures committee head Ven tose introduces a bill to extend the franking privilege to Mrs Frances Folsom Cleveland widow of Grover Cleveland. The gesture mirrors customary acts of courtesy to widows of former presidents. Mel Eddy donates 500 to Boston hospital as hospital officials gain surprise gift toward a 19000 debt. The Rift news creates a mild sensation.
A damaged notice advertises stomach and liver tonics sold by Poarte n Modern Pharmacy. The ad touts various preparations including Chamberlain's Stomach and Liver Tabs as beneficial remedies for stomach trouble and related ailments.
Pittsburg January 12 Charles G Cameron president of the Tube City Railroad company was found guilty of conspiracy and intimidation in attempting to bribe former councilman William A Martin to pass an ordinance granting a franchise. Martin, jailed for accepting a bribe, testified he sold his honor for 70000 dollars and refused to name other councilmen. The district attorney’s hopes to implicate seven councilmen and two bankers were defeated as Martin refused further cooperation.
James York, a quarry worker near Mankato Minnesota, killed four of his children by slashing their throats and then hanged himself with a wire. The six and eight year old victims ranged in age from fourteen to ax vena. Ida, the eldest daughter, survived and tended the home. York was despondent over his wife’s death. A separate village report notes Truman Kelfer butchering hogs and making a sausage over 73 feet long from a single pig casing of 373 pounds.
Fragmentary OCR notes describe a cough remedy sale at Pourre’s Maddern Pharmacy. The text mentions bronchitin like a cough suppressant, AChE references, and claims of many cures. Details are garbled, but indicate promotion of a preparation with broad claims and sale timing.
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