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Newspaper
North Judson News
Location
North Judson, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 17, 1908
Page
2
Sunday briefings report the murder trial of J Jenkins Hains beginning in New York. Other items note the Texas death of John W Gates' mother, a cordial reception for the American fleet in Colombo, and political dynamics including Taft Roosevelt margins per a New York paper.
The 1908 annual report of Secretary George B. Cortelyou shows a shift from 1907 and outlines a deficit for the year ending June 30, 1910 of about 143 million dollars, with 1908 disbursements exceeding receipts by 58 million. It notes cash balance at start, panic-driven deposits, rising monetary stock, and evolving banking conditions.
A London traveler calculates the Roosevelt hunting expedition in Africa will cost 28050 dollars. California fruit growers shipped 12917 cars of fruit in the just closed season. Rear Admiral Robly D. Evans, retired, refused a gift offer of a Los Angeles home. Mrs Elizabeth Johnson Mariani daughter of Cleveland mayor Tom L Johnson, won a Cleveland divorce.
A premature dynamite blast in the Bas Obispo canal workings near Colon killed eleven men and injured fifty. Officials say the last hole discharged by concussion as twenty two tons exploded. most victims were Spaniards. Relief trains were dispatched to the scene.
The University of Nebraska board of regents announces Dr. Samuel Avery as acting chancellor and approved successor, awaiting satisfactory administration. Benjamin Andrews resigns effective January 1, with no further search for a replacement planned.
A dispute between President Roosevelt and Congress began Friday as the House formed a four member committee to address objectionable portions of the president’s message. Senatorial rebuke loomed while Representative Perkins led the House action citing expressions considered unfortunate by some.
The report notes Canon Moynihan's death at age 100 in Chicago after celebrating his last mass two years earlier. It cites wide Protestant Catholic and Greek church membership totals and recounts a minneapolis temperance fight by the Civic Federation. It also mentions Pas sionist priests in the United States and a Charles City Iowa Congregational fiftieth anniversary program with remarks from longtime members.
The fifth annual Water Congress opened in Washington with Senators Governors and finance leaders attending. President Ransdell urged a $50 million program for river canal and harbor improvements while Vice President Fairbanks and Ambassador Bryce addressed costs bonds and international perspectives.
Roy Stack, 18, escaped from the Kansas City Kansas jail by knocking down the jailer as the guard brought him his meal. The incident involves an unreported weapon or improvised tool used during the escape.
The Dutch cruiser Gelderland towed the Venezuelan coast guardship Alix after a brief seizure near Puerto Cabello. Dutch ships in the Caribbean followed orders to demonstrate strength and capture Venezuelan warships or guard vessels without resistance.
A committee formed during the federal council meeting in Philadelphia reports plans to unite the Presbyterian church in the United States with 1 8 million members, the Reformed church in the United States with 290 000, and Welsh Presbyterians over 170 000. The group says no creed or government changes are needed and will urge their churches to approve an absolute union within a year.
A collection of wry observations on public figures and issues from The News era. References to Rockefeller oil, Panama canal, Japan and China, finance, bank wreckers, the German Emperor, independents forming a trust, and Indiana’s 122 year old enigma.
Dun's Review notes rising payments through banks and steadier manufacturing, with inventories and repairs underway. Retail demand strengthens for winter goods and luxuries while breadstuffs and live stock move heavier and prices ease. Freight and earnings for Chicago steam roads improve. failures rise to 41 in Chicago district. liabilities over 5000 total 13.
Retail and holiday activity grows slowly this week as wholesale and jobbing lines ease awaiting year end inventories. Colder weather and year end pressure boost final distribution, but southern low priced cotton dampens Christmas demand. Southwest and Pacific Northwest report strongest conditions with some idle machinery yet orders in industrials remain solid. Business failures total 298 in the U.S. and 60 in Canada for the week ending December 10.
Chicago cattle cash markets range 4.00 to 7.75 while hogs fetch 4.06 to 5.80. Indianapolis corn No 2 whites 59 to 60 cents. St Louis cattle 4.50 to 7.60, wheat No 2 around 1.07, oats around 0.50. New York and Detroit also report cattle 4.00 to 5.90 and wheat near 1.10. Milwaukee lists wheat 1.07 to 1.09 and pork at 14.60. Buffalo and Cincinnati show varied grain and livestock figures.
The Aerial Navigation Company formed to run an airship line between Boston and New York has leased two acres in Boston for Station No 1 on Commonwealth Avenue near the Harvard Bridge and secured landing privileges. Capt Baldwin promises delivery of the first dirigible not later than May 1.
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