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Newspaper
Patoka Register
Location
Patoka, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Dec 27, 1907
Page
10
A mosaic of satirical remarks and brief curiosities from across the United States. Notes on a bum bank, new coin mysteries, a Connecticut jackass, debt and science, a gold dream, and anecdotes from Massachusetts to New York. Humorous observations on prosperity, folly, and public life. Mercury crosses the sun, Park needs funds, and idle jests endure.
France leads in snail production with Austria Switzerland and Brigava hosting thousands of farms. Paris consumes millions of snails from September to May when they are best. Columbia University abandons honor exams for supervision by officials, a move contrasted with Princeton where the honor system endures under President Woodrow Wilson.
Secretary Taft arrived at quarantine with his party, saying he will not discuss political matters at present. He indicated the trip’s object was accomplished and will focus on war department duties. Taft noted Americans welcomed him, and he was in good health with wife and son.
A ceremonial welcome is planned as Brazilian fleet members journey to the city. Officials expect dignitaries from Brazil to attend and participate in formal welcomes and tours.
Rio Janeiro expects the American fleet to arrive about January 11 and stay for ten days with a royal but restrained welcome. Admiral Alencar orders a division of cruisers Barroso and Tamandaré and gunboats Tymbira Tamoyo and Tiradentes to meet the fleet at sea and escort it into the harbor. Festivities including dances picnics and banquets are planned, with the finance minister hosting a ball on Fiscal de Bayot.
Two social routes for the visiting American fleet officers include a magnificent view of the surrounding countr y and a visit to Tijuca park plus banquets. The Brazilian government will host 500 guests in the Grand Salon of the marine arsenal at Yaura with Baron de Rio Branco and Rio de Janeiro’s mayor entertaining. Dr. Jose Carlos Rodriguez will host a banquet for Rear Admiral Evans and senior fleet officers. Additional events are planned to ensure a memorable stay. Walker Consents to Return. Pinkerton confirms the absconding New Britain Savings Bank treasurer William F. Walker has been captured at Ensenada and will return to Connecticut without extradition.
The body of R H Harris of Kansas City was identified after a Northwestern elevated train killed him at Wrightwood Avenue station late Saturday. Harris, a Missouri broker with a Chicago branch, likely stepped from the edge of the platform into the path of the train, with police ruling out suicide. Mrs Harris, informed, left Kansas City Sunday.
Chicago matters report Governor F. M. Warner of Michigan arrived in Chicago on Thursday to investigate an alleged bribe aimed at persuading ten state senators to oppose a measure. The visit centers on uncovering who offered or orchestrated the attempted influence.
Governor Warner stated he would likely depart for Michigan Thursday night to continue inquiries and ensure nothing is left undone to ascertain the truth. He emphasized thoroughness in the investigation as he prepared for travel.
Congress faces late committee assignments as John Sharp Williams shapes a Democrat roster amid enlarging committees. A Thursday fist fight between D A DeArmond and Williams underscores tensions. Senate debates mining claim funds and a plan to aid displaced Ute Indians with urgent deficiency funds.
Chicago BH Harriman wins a court victory in the Illinois Central dispute over control from Stuyvesant Fish as Judge Ball postpones the injunction decision to February. Polling is required and both sides will reconvene with stockholders to reconfirm positions.
Newton C. Dougherty former Peoria public schools superintendent took the witness stand on Thursday to defend himself in suits by the school board seeking 400000 dollars believed stolen from school funds. He denied any knowledge of the January safe robbery.
The two day interstate commerce commission hearing before Special Examiner Marble on Pullman Sleeping Car Co. rate methods and railroad relations in Minnesota was adjourned Friday to a later date and a new schedule will be announced.
At a Searchlight Nevada meeting of depositors a committee reported that the bank’s securities were hypothecated to McCormick & Co of Salt Lake for 15000 dollars and it is alleged that President Homer Tabor used the funds in private ventures.
W L Houser of Madison Wisconsin established a permanent La Follette headquarters in Lincoln Nebraska to canvass for Nebraska delegation to the Chicago convention. He announced an aggressive campaign to back the presidential candidate's bid.
Dispatch from Vladivostok says orders for Jews to depart within four days were misinterpreted. The legal status of Jews entitled to reside there remains unchanged.
Miller, S. D. Gustave Kainmal a farmer was held by a coroner s jury for the murder of his wife Poison in oatmeal caused the woman s death Heart disease kills Memphis editor Van Lee Polk grand nephew of former President Polk died suddenly in Memphis He was an editor of the News Selmitar in Memphis
A twelve year old blind girl Pearl Burnell from Milwaukee school district was kidnapped Tuesday. A woman from West Pullman Illinois is suspected. The child was taken by the Children's Home and Aid Society of Chicago.
William F. Sharon, 9, of Slate Hill, dies from lockjaw developing from a minor cut received from glass. The case is reported from York Pennsylvania as a fatal outcome of an apparently small injury.
English author Senden Eng tiscombe Searelle died Wednesday at Mole sey near the Thames. He led an adventurous career to South Africa and was known as a friend of Cecil Rhodes.
President Roosevelt signed a proclamation creating a national forest in west central Arkansas spanning over 1,000,000 acres. The forest, the easternmost government forest, sits in Scott, Polk, Montgomery, Yell, Logan, Perry, Saline and Union counties. Meanwhile New York officials debate borough president vacancy and printers scales as arbitration opens in Indianapolis. James R. Kirwin resigns as acting secretary treasurer of the Western Federation of Miners with Ernest Mills taking over duties.
After fruitless conferences extending past midnight, attorneys for conflicting Illinois Central interests announced no agreement was found. None of the conferees would discuss the proceedings or indicate a possible next step in the control fight.
The Hudson Fulton celebration commission decided on Wednesday to invite foreign warships to participate in the naval rendezvous and parade up the Hudson River in 1909.
In Wilkes-Barre Pennsylvania nine firemen were injured as a major blaze broke out at the Globe dry goods store owned by Langfell Bros Sunday. Estimated damage reached $250,000 and the fire display drew a large crowd as firefighters battled the flames.
A large mob of armed men including mounted police pursues a negro believed to have assaulted Mrs. W B C Hersey wife of the Excelsior Shoe Co president. She was attacked in a cellar and gagged with a rag. neighbors found her uninjured. In Seward Nebraska 84 year old Mrs W H Schroeder committed suicide by hanging herself to a bed post using binding twine and a cloth. District Attorney Edward T Young began court action in Minneapolis to oust Standard Oil Co of Indiana under a state anti discrimination law asserting lower Minneapolis St Paul prices amid competition.
A mob estimated around 10,000 assailants attacked deployed soldiers triggering a fierce battle. Authorities report about 200 fatalities with extensive property damage as security forces try to restore order at the scene.
Dispatches report 200 striking nitrate workers killed by government troops after mob attacks in Iquique Chile causing panic as 20 000 strikers head to the coast. In Guadalajara Mexico rioters free a priest amid clashes with rurales as arrests rise and villagers resist.
Democratic National Committee Chairman Taggart issued a formal call for the national convention to meet in Denver Colorado on July 7 1908. He announced a special committee on arrangements for the convention with Sullivan listed among members.
The Austral, a Argentine naval transport previously used by M. Charcot in 1903-04, was totally wrecked in a fierce gale off the Uruguayan coast. It carried 26 people including the meteorological observatory team for Wadel Island. all were saved by the Amazone of Messageries Maritimes.
Thomas G. Hayes a receiving teller at the American National Bank was arrested Saturday on a police warrant sworn by Robert N. Harper bank president charging embezzlement of $500. Hayes has about three years at the bank and came from the west. his parents reside in Omaha Nebraska.
In White Plains New York Mary S Gahan sued Westchester Electric Railway Co for 10000 but jurors awarded 11000 The court reduced the verdict by consent to the amount sued for The plaintiff was injured in a street collision.
Atlanta banker Neal State Bank shut Monday as hundreds gathered outside. A sign stated the bank is in the hands of the state bank examiner. President Thornton says all deposits will be paid in full, and no other city banks are affected.
Waverly Iowa electrician John W Miller learned by letter he has inherited 65000 from his uncle Emil Miller who died at Helena Montana. Parallel reports note Fort Smith fire losses of 175000 across six stories including the American National Bank. two others also lost with casualties feared. In Central City Nebraska Velma Farris 22 killed herself after a broken romance.
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