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Newspaper
Patoka Register
Location
Patoka, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jan 15, 1909
Page
10
Journal column highlights include England's 62 warships and 44 merchant vessels, progress on Chicago tramps, and a tiger skin gift to Mrs. Roosevelt. It notes pension totals, athletics versus scholarship doubts, and experiments on tropical soldier uniforms with color effects on heat.
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South Carolina Senator Tillman admits desiring land but denies any wrongdoing. He faces media scrutiny after linking President Roosevelt to the land dispute and asserts his actions were lawful and in the public interest.
Senator Benjamin R. Tillman rejects the president's accusation that he used office for private gain and misrepresented western land deals. He calls the attack malicious and cites possible theft of key papers. Speaker Cannon then announces the secret service spending investigative committee members: Olmstead Curri Young Brantley Powers.
From his desk in the capitol he challenged a thorough probe of his actions and compared his private life with Theodore Roosevelt. He admitted being perhaps disingenuous in saying he had not undertaken to buy lands, stressing he paid nothing and held no receipts. He denied deceit or immorality and insisted he had the right to purchase if possible.
An unofficial committee urges that two of the president’s communications be tabled. The move signals procedural delay amid discord over the topics and potential impacts on policy messaging.
The special House committee recommended tabling objectionable portions of President Roosevelt’s annual message accusing Congress of fearing the secret service. The body declined to accept Roosevelt’s explanations and ordered laid on the table the secret service section and the special message. Final vote 212 to 35 with 177 opposed.
Beginning midyear term at Wellesley College enforces new chaperonage rules. Dormitory residents must retire at 9 45 p m while nonresidents may stay out until 10 00 p m. Chaperons are to be chosen from an official list.
The body of Lieut. Foertsch, pilot of the Hergesell balloon, lost in the North Sea during October’s international races, was recovered Friday by the trawler Orion’s crew. The body was sent to Hamburg.
Holland receives formal notification that the decree rescinding Dutch consuls exequaturs is withdrawn and new credentials issued to all former consuls, removing major barriers to reestablishing relations with Venezuela. Belgrade cleric urges readiness to support brethren, while border exchanges occur as Servian guards engage near Strebnitza.
Paris reports Wilbur Wright named as co respondent in Lieutenant Goujarde's divorce suit. trial set for February. Goujarde stationed at Champagny near Avours and Le Mans where Wright flew, with Mrs Goujarde active in aeronautics circles.
The House Naval Committee approved an appropriation plan adding two 26 000 ton battleships five torpedo boat destroyers four submarines three colliers and one sub surface boat at a cost of 29 000 000 The total naval appropriation bill to the House totals 132 000 000. Washington river and harbors committee again failed to finalize a general funding bill proposing about 10 000 000 for surveys and ongoing projects with no immediate bill expected. Senator Tillman led a senate session defending his Oregon timber land purchase stance while the chamber moved a 90 000 Sequoia grove purchase bill and considered higher presidential and vice presidential salaries.
A posse of deputies and farmers hunts a suspect in the murder dismemberment and burning of Reverend J H Carmichael, a Methodist circuit rider from Adair. Carmichael's body was found in the stove of a small Columbus church eight miles away after a struggle with blood traces in the church and around two heating stoves. He preached weekly in Columbus and China, from Adair, a 21 mile Sunday drive within seven miles of Adair.
The sultan plans a cordial welcome for the American battleship fleet arriving at Smyrna around January 20. He will send hundreds of Turkish naval officers to guide the visitors and will dispatch his son with a message to the American rear admiral inviting him and several officers to Constantinople.
Chicago papers cite an Atlanta dispatch reporting Mrs Florence Maybrick once jailed for poisoning her husband plans to marry Charles L Wagner secretary of a lyceum bureau The source says the announcement comes from J H McCracken Atlanta representative and the wedding is to occur soon Concordia Building Site Accepted by Treasury Assistant Secretary Winthrop formal action places the Kan Concordia federal building at Washington and Seventh streets price $75000 Fire destroys Coshush atta Louisiana business district damage estimated at $25000
North Chicago bids for naval station construction to finish the program authorized by Congress. Elgin sues for separate maintenance over a hospital room incident. Will county man found dead at the old farm. Joliet annually marks a New Year ritual. Spring Valley shaft fire costs 75,000 with 19 mules suffocated. Marion man found dead from heart failure after 50 years in town. Greenville bail granted in Ruby File killing case. Bloomington streams new divorce suit in Bayer bigamy saga. Springfield Lincoln centennial plans advance with Robert Lincoln attending. Chicago Sigma Nu expects speakers at banquet. a car crash shatters a cigar store window. Quincy bread-seller Anton Defrates dies of heart trouble. Mount Vernon meteor found near Steeleville. Chicago postal worker arrested for stealing from ads dept. Kewanee hunting accident fatally injures Oscar Rosene. Chicago man dies on Halsted street car with $1,960 cash found. Kewanee settlement over H Clay Merritt estate reaches out-of-court agreement.
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