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Newspaper
Patoka Register
Location
Patoka, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Dec 25, 1908
Page
10
A column of varied notes covers topics from corn on the cob to politics and women’s suffrage in Holland. It discusses John Wu and Richard Croker, legal lynching in Tennessee, and an inactive Chicago school board with reappointments. It notes metchnikoff longevity research, London traffic complaints, and China’s embrace of automobiles. It ends with a Norwich art scholarship winner Ruth H. Northrop.
Andrew Carnegie testified before the Ways and Means committee in Washington on steel tariffs. He argued a tariff is unnecessary for steel and praised Judge Gary for sympathy toward weaker firms, noting American steel can be produced cheaper domestically than abroad. He cited rail cost figures and suggested price discipline would deflate rival competition and prompt management changes if losses occurred.
Bloomington Alabama reports Isaac Irkuhart aims to eat 40 rabbits in 40 days as a bet. He attacked his thirteenth bunny and claims rabbits grow palatable with each day. He has lost about two and a half pounds and remains confident he will win the wager. Christmas Trees Are Stolen
Marconigram from the steamer Arabic reports the death by suicide of Rev. Thomas A. Kelley of St. Agnes Church Patterson New Jersey. He leapt overboard at 3 a.m. Thursday as rescue proved impossible in a tempest. He was en route to Ireland for Christmas with relatives and had suffered melancholia.
A judge barred the witness from answering questions about the character of Annis as the court limited testimony on that line. The ruling curbed speculation and kept the voir dire focused on admissible evidence.
The Thornton J. Hains murder trial resumes with cross examination of Frederick Storm who says Hains spoke of real estate at Bayside Yacht Club dock before the shooting. Witnesses recount events while plan for a revolver demonstration to show shells fired in 144 seconds proceeds under local permit questions.
In Frankfort Kentucky the court of appeals awarded 1200 dollars damages for the loss of a tooth after Mazie Kendrick fell on a loose curb stone on the street. The ruling sets a precedent for street hazard liability in the city.
In Hemlock Ohio constable Benjamin Turner was shot and killed by his brother-in-law James Cochran during a quarrel over Cochran's wife.
London reports Berlin dispatch that the Kaiser has pledged total abstinence from alcohol for life. He will banish drinks at dinners with him but offers courtiers a special temperance drink effervescing like champagne for his own meals while others drink real champagne.
Dr Otoman Zar Adusht Hanish calls Mazdaznan Temple for seventh annual Gahan bar. Ancient Pagan cult of Zoroaster gathers in Chicago with American representatives said to number thousands. Details on Persian Magi fringe groups remain unclear.
The Swedish steamer Lindholmen of 803 tons sank after a collision with the German steamer Friederich Mulloch of 1790 tons off Goodwin Sands Friday morning. Eight Lindholmen crew members drowned. survivors were landed at Dover.
A massive tree estimated as the largest in the Columbia river watershed was pulled from the forest along the Sorenson Logging road near Evenson in Astoria Washington. The 128 foot long tree measured 108 inches in diameter at the top and contained 47 973 feet board measure.
The National Association for the Study and Prevention of Tuberculosis reports only 15 000 beds exist in the United States to serve 600 000 consumptives, highlighting severe patient destitution across the country. Other notes: President Roosevelt intends to appoint Wiley M Owen to the Panama Canal Zone Supreme Court, duplicating Judge Loren Collins as the second Panama bench member. Red Cross stamps total 30 million sold, raising about 300 000 for tuberculosis work. Jury selected in Irvine Kentucky to try Beach Hargis for his father Judge James Hargis murder.
Sulphur Oklahoma moves toward a state capital bid as the local commercial club considers launching a campaign soon to advocate Sulphur as the capital.
Bill Colbert a former deputy United States marshal was convicted of robbery in McAlester Oklahoma district court and sentenced to life imprisonment He admitted killing 21 men during the crime and his statement was reported in court proceedings.
Frank Fehringer, a confessed night rider who turned state's evidence, testified with militiamen guarding him as deputies kept a crowd back. He described joining the gang, its oath and costume, and the motives for attacks while speculation grows over possible involvement in Captain Rankin's murder.
The King's speech read by the lord chancellor adjourned parliament until February 16 expressed belief that conciliatory councils would prevail in the Balkans. It noted friendly relations worldwide due to recent treaties including that with America on Canadian relations, and hoped for restoration of goodwill in colonial dependencies.
John W. Rogan, son of longtime Illinois justice William S. Rogan, replaces his father as justice of the peace after forty years in Irishtown and local service dating to 1869. Rogan has tied about 500 matrimonial knots in his official career. Roy A. Lowe named youngest deputy coroner at 24, serving Edwardsville and surrounding towns with other appointments in Madison County.
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