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Newspaper
Orange County Observer
Location
Hillsborough, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jan 28, 1909
Page
1
Wednesday's session covered routine work with debates on a statewide no fence law after 1910, salaries for solicitors and railroad workers, and bills shaping county governance, witnesses, and divorces. The assembly discussed a 2,000 dollar salary for solicitors, a 25 dollar monthly pension for a Merrimac survivor, and a proposed county split forming Mosely.
Otto Schuenitzer of Philadelphia was found dead in St Patrick's church Savannah with a bullet wound to the temple after a fatal shot. Two notes were discovered, one bequeathing $1 for St Anthony's bread and another expressing regret over ill feeling. He had arrived by steamer from Philadelphia only a day earlier.
Franklin La special report quotes Bishop E W Lampton urging unity to defend womanhood across races. He declares readiness to stand with whites “into hell” to shield women, white or black, from fiends and calls for action.
General Miles returns from Europe boasting endurance feats. Spring Hill College, among the oldest Jesuit schools, burned. Rockefeller donates 1 million to the University of Chicago, raising total gifts to 24.8 million. Brookside Worsted Mills burn in Massachusetts, losses 650000. 1908 cotton crop estimated at 12 759 000 bales. Lawsuit over U S Senator Carmack’s killing begins in Nashville. Embezzlement case surrenders in New York. Elihu Roth named to succeed Platt. Lynching in Hope Arkansas. Boston fire totals 860000 including automobiles. Night Rider Ed Marshall to be tried in Tennessee. Guilford road bonds sold for 60537 40. Bloodhound aid captures attempted assault suspect near Clinton. Federal grand jury returns peonage bill against Joshua W Ashley. February 19 set for hanging six Night Riders in Rankin murder case. Cambridge University presidency goes to Abbott L Lowell. Waters-Pierce fine sustained at 1623900 by Supreme Court. Chicago and Alton appeal over rebate fine. West Virginia introduces two local option bills. Washington notes Governor Lilley does not resign. William S Willett attacks Roosevelt in House. Pay raise debate on President and officials. Roosevelt seeks California input on citizenship bill. Senate investigates libel suits. Taft to testify. Ex-Queen Liliuokalani to press Hawaii claim seeking 250000.
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