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Newspaper
Patoka Register
Location
Patoka, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Feb 07, 1908
Page
8
Brief miscellany items from Patoka Register mix humor and trivia about taxes, edith wharton and edith cross counters, naval what-ifs, leap year vanity, mosquitoes, creosoted pavement, carnegie optimism, ex presidents pensions, south america fleet views, rescuer with rope, ann brides name popularity, and an Ohio judge in the armed forces.
The item catalogues a string of quirky notices and absurdities from a bygone era. It notes a deceased famous figure tied to Bar Mum, a nobleman in hardship, a plan for naval action with pianolas, an undernourished six foot one man, and a New York cafe permitting women to smoke. It mentions Massachusetts workers in the legislature, future aerial travel forecasts, a New Haven romance sparked by golf, leap year marriage rights for women, a fined Montreal paper for slur against legislators, and a grip germ with barb-like features.
Illinois House passes the Oglesby Jones direct plurality primary bill 88 to 33 after Senate approval, sending it to Gov. Deneen. The measure creates party primaries without conventions for nominating state, federal, and local offices with detailed rules on party definitions, conventions, ballot design, and elector qualifications.
State rules set primary dates and procedures for 1908 elections, defining party status by vote share, nominating committees at state, county, city and precinct levels, and ballot access. It details notices, officers, challengers, ballots, petitions, signatures, canvassing, certificates, vacancies, penalties, and repeal of conflicting acts.
A recent cartoon misrepresents Speaker Cannon by showing him swinging the gavel with his right hand, though he is actually left handed and never uses the right hand for the gesture. This error highlights mischaracterization of a public figure.
In Tangier, Morocco, reports from the front say ten thousand Moors were killed or wounded Monday near Settat in a battle with French forces. French casualties are placed at 160. The melee was the fiercest since hostilities began, with Moors attacking in large numbers and charging cannons, while the French mowed them down and pursued the retreating tribesmen.
A Gillatly family of twelve from Hamilton county Nebraska arrives in Chicago to receive hydrophobia treatment after consuming milk from a cow with rabies. The cow, bitten by a rabid dog, was killed a week ago, and other owned animals including a mule and horse also died of the disease. The family had used the milk for several days before learning of the cow’s condition.
Paris dispatches report General D Amade announcing eight French dead and fifty wounded in a two hour battle near Kasbah Ber Rahid. Col Bontegourd led expedition against the Chaouia tribe when Moors sprang from the hills and attacked. Tribesmen were repulsed.
More than 2,000 mill men returned to work in the Pittsburg district as the 40 inch 23 inch and 35 inch finishing and cogging mills of the Homestead plant of the Carnegie Steel Company resumed operation. The Valley Mills of the Republic Steel Company also restarted.
Toledo police judge James Austin Jr spent four hours in workhouse inmate attire sawing ice on the creek beside the facility with other inmates to learn how those he sentenced to the workhouse lived.
Chicago Illinois authorities report the Pullman Palace Car Company awarded nearly 4000 car service employees a total bonus approaching 200000 dollars as appreciation for the high standard of merit and courtesy shown to the traveling public during 1907.
Pennsylvania train struck a streetcar at Homestead Tuesday morning. Five passengers were reported badly injured in the crash.
Illinois news item reports Mrs Florence Hamlin testifying at state reformatory trustees about her son’s death alleged from third degree persecutions. She recounts his dying statement and forgiveness, pledging to bring those responsible to justice. Separate brief notes cover a long reward push for Edward Spencer a 47year rescuer in the Lady Elgin disaster and local civic events.
Mount Vernon and Douglas County courts hear two $10,000 claims against the Frisco railroad for the death of Don McGill in a Pana wreck two years ago. Maggie McGill and Hattie McGill are both adminstration holders. The suit highlights wartime-era railroad safety issues and family legal action.
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