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Newspaper
Odon Journal
Location
Odon, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jan 08, 1909
Page
2
Reports from Rome describe the Messina disaster with vast death tolls and widespread devastation in southern Italy and Sicily. Troops occupy Messina, relief ships distribute rations, and King Victor Emmanuel coordinates rescue efforts as refugees pour into Naples and Palermo.
Surviving refugees from Calabria and Sicily total nearly 125000 as ships trains and boats evacuate victims to Naples Catania and other cities while Messina and Reggio face staggering deaths. Officials fear plague from buried bodies and rush to burn remains as aid pours in and thefts of bank vaults reported.
Washington President Roosevelt hosted a New Year reception at the White House with over 6 000 attendees from every land state and territory. The three and a half hour event broke last year's attendance record by more than seven hundred as many distinguished officials and social figures mingled.
In Jackson Kentucky two rival camps loyal to ex sheriff Ed Callahan and to James T Deaton threaten as Callahan faces trial for murder Armed bands patrol the main street near the court house and Deaton's store while County Judge Tolbee asks governor protection from troops unavailable as Willson is out of state and Cox won't send forces
Southern states move to enforce prohibition Friday North Carolina Mississippi and Alabama join Georgia with state wide bans. Louisiana also adopts a liquor traffic law seen as a step toward driving saloons from remaining dry strongholds. Prohibitionists target Tennessee Texas and Arkansas for potential statewide measures this year.
The article depicts a Roosevelt era White House reception with diplomatically attired guests and many children greeting the president. Mrs Roosevelt and cabinet ladies stayed in the bedroom as crowds lined the grounds awaiting admission.
Media Pennsylvania mourns former state treasurer William L Mathues who died suddenly at his home at age 46. Doctors cite pneumonia as the cause but officials note his illness followed hardship from a two year penitentiary sentence tied to a Harrisburg graft case.
Captain Harvey C. Daley of the schooner Freddie W and M Springer Boston florist were found guilty in federal court of conspiracy to smuggle Chinese into the United States. Sentencing follows later as authorities seized the ship Freddie W in Pensacola Florida last month.
Charles W. Morse, by counsel, filed a bill of exceptions in the U S circuit court of appeals to press for a new trial. The matter will not reach a ruling before March, and Morse must remain in Tombs custody until then.
In Muskogee Oklahoma investigators probe a week old blaze that destroyed six white owned stores in Taft. Authorities speculate local Black residents started the fires to drive out white residents.
In Jackson residents, fearing a New Year riot, saw Callahan escorted by Sheriff Crawford and twenty armed men to confront the Denton murder charge from thirteen years ago against James Deaton. Callahan, who rose to prominence during the Hargis case, vows to be tried in his home at Crocketsville if postponed, as Deaton supporters gather.
The governor's board of investigation meets in Leavenworth to probe Lansing prison affairs. Dr. Knavel, the prison physician, describes the water cure and says he would undergo it to prove its harmlessness, but the investigators deem it unnecessary.
Six hundred Kansas farmers have taken possession of the agricultural college in Manhattan to study and discuss farming methods at their annual institute. The event, under the extension department, is the largest yet held with registrations nearing six hundred.
Professor J P Gordy of New York University and his wife killed themselves hours after the death of their 18 year old daughter. The tragedy occurred as they followed the girl to her grave, unable to endure life without her.
The Hamburg American steamer Pretoria reached New York harbor after a 21 day voyage from Hamburg. The ship carried a report of cyclonic storms and gigantic waves with continuous winds en route.
In San Francisco Judge Chas T Conlan received a life threatening letter warning him to spare Alex Horr a Hungarian charged with disturbing the peace. Police report the menace aimed to influence the judge’s verdict on the case.
George C. Hurlburt a librarian died at Presbyterian hospital from a taxicab crash in Central Park. His daughter who was with him is dying.
President Roosevelt answers a congressional resolution objecting to his claims that limiting Secret Service powers was prompted by lawmakers not wanting to be investigated. He calls the charge a misreading, defends the department’s wide remit, cites past prosecutions, and urges reversal of last year’s House action.
The American Federationist editorial denounces President Roosevelt for alleged misrepresentations and attacks on labor leaders in his annual message. Samuel Gompers defends labor, rebukes court injunctions and condemns Roosevelt for vilification of workers while denying abuse of judges or the judiciary.
London reports photographic evidence from Prof. Pickering of Harvard Observatory supporting the existence of a fifth major planet beyond Neptune. The planet is said to be located in Gemini, the same constellation where Uranus was found, and follows Uranus and Neptune in the solar system.
The January grand jury will probe extortion charges against William Baxter head of Baxter Detective Agency Harry G Blanchard and William Kidder private detectives and former Baxter employees. Police Superintendent Frank T Corriston says the extortion scheme harmed saloon men and others with many admitting payments for immunity from arrest.
The Tom Jones restaurant in Chicago was partially destroyed by a natural gas explosion at 2 am Saturday. Fire followed, causing about 150000 dollars in losses. No one was inside or injured.
James M. Evans of Deming New Mexico, a wealthy cattleman, was killed Friday night while asleep at his son's home near Huachita Texas by James Kennedy, described as a crazy man who crushed Evans' skull with an ax. Kennedy, who had been working on the ranch, has been arrested.
Mrs. Harvey Spencer age 65 and her son B. C. Spencer assistant cashier Bank of Hamburg burned to death in their Hamburg home early Saturday eight miles west of Buffalo New York.
Chicago announces a new vaudeville theater project valued at 2,000,000 dollars. The venue is planned to be erected and ready for use by the first of next November as part of a wave of theater schemes in the city.
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