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Newspaper
Patoka Register
Location
Patoka, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jan 22, 1909
Page
10
A collage of anecdotes from around 1908 including suffrage jokes and gossip about Mrs. Russell Sage. Also mentions a Canadian immigration drop, Kaiser Wilhelm, King Edward, Uganda’s sleeping sickness, wireless phonography, and a tale of a diamond mix up with King Edward’s Cullinan diamond.
Washington witnesses, including Charles P Taft and Douglas Robinson, testify before a Washington grand jury in the libel case against the Press Publishing Co owners of the New York World. The action cites District of Columbia libel provisions. federal statutes have no libel rules. Congressional figures question government suit and jurisdiction.
Atlanta bishop Warren Chaniler of the Southern Methodist church denounces President Roosevelt for centralizing power, calling his oath breach and constitutional violations. He condemns executive legislative and judicial action as perfidious and likens the talk to joining the Ananias Club and undesirable citizens.
A northbound Missouri Kansas and Texas flyer derailed at a switch near Katy collision. Engineer John Cowden of Parsons died. The train struck bank cars where Italian laborers slept. four Italians were killed and several injured. Fireman Weidrich from Parsons was seriously injured.
The U S Supreme Court on Monday affirmed a Texas court decree fining Waters-Pierce Oil Co 1623000 and ousting it from Texas for anti trust violations. The case began Sept 22 1906 in Austin and involved receivership and multiple appeals. Brady Gruet and law firms receive portions of the penalties. Chicago Nickelodeons to close after license failures. A Murray Ky fire causes 25000 in damages at Holland’s and Asher Graham’s. Ex mayor Adduddell kills Night Marshal Shipley in Flora Illinois.
Sabano Malillo of Trenton New Jersey sentenced to die next week in the electric chair arranged to have two gold teeth extracted after death and sent to friends in Italy.
Seattle reports the Seeley family murder suicide case. W L Seeley 56 his wife about 50 and daughter 22 found dead in fashionable home. Investigators note financial distress after cash inheritance and last month's rent borrowings. A telegram to a brother preceded Seeley death by self.
Burglars blew open the First State Bank of Garrier thirteen miles northwest of Enid at two am Monday, using two nitroglycerin charges. The blast woke residents as robbers fired on would be helpers and escaped with $3,000.
Investigation shows there is no truth in the story linking Wilbur Wright of New York to a divorce case. The first publication was unfounded and the injustice to Mr. Wright is regretted.
The Navy Department adopts a 12 inch 50 caliber gun as the main battery for the proposed 26 000 ton battleships. The gun will be five calibers longer than the main battery on the latest ships under construction.
In final session coverage shows Washington action on statehood for Arizona and New Mexico, with House territories committees moving to report soon. Other items include gas buoy funding for Alaskan waters, life preservers for motor boats, federal salary increases for top officials, and postage reform for rural routes. Segregation and restricted business bills for Japanese interests in California advance in committees.
President Roosevelt declares that electric companies are forming a water power monopoly and vetoes the bill. The veto signals a clash over national control of hydroelectric resources and corporate influence.
President Roosevelt attacks electric companies for seeking perpetual James River dam rights in Missouri and vows to veto any bill lacking a fifty year limit and public charges. He warns eleven big firms led by General Electric and Westinghouse control about 950000 horsepower and may repeat Oil Trust harm in hydroelectric power. The message renews a long fight with Congress over federal power regulation and land rights.
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