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Newspaper
Preston News
Location
Preston, Idaho, United States of America
Date
May 14, 1908
Page
3
In the Philippines article a veteran report notes police duty rather than full military action in the Ba Sillan Moro disarmament. Major General Weston reports quieter Lanao districts and limited operations. The government seeks a loan to fund irrigation and a purchase of 10 million pesos of foreign rice this year.
Willemstadt W. Russell American minister to Venezuela sailed Sunday aboard the Caracas bound for the United States for a two month vacation. He departed Puerto Cabello after a visit to the gunboat Paducah and was saluted with fifteen guns. Local officials were absent for the farewell signaling diplomatic tensions.
Vice-President Charles W. Fairbanks was the guest of honor at the Sunday dedication of the St Stanislaus Polish Roman Catholic parochial school, the largest of its kind in the United States. He urged spending on schools and churches over expanding armies and navies and called socialism a constraining principle that stifles genius and thrift.
Senator Burkett offered a resolution to declare Sunday May 10 as mothers day with a white flower tribute by the senate and employers. The measure was referred to the judiciary committee after a lengthy discussion and not acted on, effectively nullifying the resolution.
President Roosevelt to honor Isthmian Canal Zone workers with two years of satisfactory service by a medal bearing his head on one side and the canal seal on the other. Each medal will be engraved with the recipient name medal number years of service and proof of presentation by the president. American citizens only eligible.
A violent wind and rain storm battered Chicago and surrounding areas on Thursday causing deaths and injuries as live wires fell and windows blew out. In storm-affected regions, trees were uprooted and power lines damaged while the Weather Bureau logged gusts near forty miles per hour along the lake shore.
Rear Admiral Robley D. Evans relinquished command as flag was hauled down from the Connecticut in San Francisco Bay. Rear Admiral Charles M. Thomas assumed command after escorting ships from Magdalena Bay to Santa Cruz. Evans retires by Aug 18 on age, while Salt Lake high school cadets joined the ceremony aboard the Connecticut.
Reported in Laporte Indiana a farm associated with Mrs Guinness yields no new bodies after excavations at multiple barnyard spots. Authorities believe as many as twenty or more victims are buried there but no additional remains were found, intensifying the search for the alleged murderer.
Washington reports progress on supply bills for the next federal year beginning July 1. If no complications arise, final adjournment may occur by the 26th inst. Fourteen general measures total nearly a hundred million dollars, with the House having passed twelve. all originate there.
Under suspension of the rules the house passed unanimously a senate resolution repealing the territorial New Mexico act on civil procedure in personal injury cases. The measure, vetoed by the governor on March 11, 1908, now goes to the president for signature after Senate passage in March. Birdgall of Lawz lauded the bill as remarkable legislation.
The House unanimously approved a model child labor bill for the District of Columbia on Saturday. Minority Leader Mr Williams praised the committee for its work and signaled support for similar measures, while Republicans declined to press for a roll call.
A French woman named Jeanne Weser narrowly escaped a mob after being found guilty of abducting a seven year old boy and causing his death. The incident occurred in Nancy and was linked to a broader sequence of alleged crimes and mob action.
Pekin formally responds to Tokyo over the Tsinmintan Fukumen rail project and distance limits for parallel lines. Japan lists four Chinese merchants promoting a boycott and seeks suppression. Britain and France move to curb boycott and rebels reported near the Laohu pass with French arms.
San Francisco. Rear Admiral Evans bids a personal farewell to his officers at a banquet honoring the Atlantic fleet’s visit. In a 15 minute address he says the world’s peace needs more battle and fewer statesmen, praising sailors who shoot straight and endure punishment as the core of the American navy. He is cheered repeatedly.
Eight thousand bluejackets and marines led a peace time landing from the Atlantic and Pacific fleets parading through San Francisco. Secretary Metcalf, Governor Gillette, and Mayor Taylor reviewed the procession with Rear Admiral Evans in attendance.
Secretary of the Navy Metcalf reviewed the combined Pacific and Atlantic fleets in San Francisco harbor. The ships, including battleships armored cruisers and destroyers, totaled over four hundred thousand tons displacement, the largest gathering yet. The fleet will depart for repairs or a training cruise as the harbor show ends.
Salt Lake City's salute to Admiral Robby D. Evans as he nears retirement, praising the Salt Lake High School cadets for serving as his parade escort. He recalls Utah through Captain Hooper as the entry point to his Navy career and expresses deep gratitude for the gesture. He calls the cadets a fine body of boys and says the tribute brings unmatched joy.
Washington reports the army gains an appropriation of 7 million dollars with 5 million for enlisted men and benefits for 900 officers retired, after a conference and suspension of rules. The move targets increased pay for soldiers and related retirement benefits.
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President Gompers in a letter to Representative Brunn lists labor priorities to be enacted before adjournment. Key measures include the Wilson bill to enforce Sherman anti trust law, the Pearce bill on injunctive writs, extending the eight hour law to all government workers and contractor employees, and a general employers liability law within federal jurisdiction.
In Washington a Texas Senator urged the Senate to review newspaper reports suggesting railroads, with presidential and Interstate Commerce Commission approval, had instituted a general decrease in freight rates and wages.
Rescue teams report efforts to recover time at the scene of a disaster. Workers are pumping water and extinguishing fires while hoping to locate bodies believed to be trapped.
A witness questions the defendant's sanity under oath. He notes the defendant's choice to marry the daughter of a poor man over becoming a son-in-law to a wealthy manufacturer who could have made him a general manager.
A wife relates her husband’s failure to understand her during conversations. She asks for a doctor’s diagnosis and notes she can speak for half an hour without him grasping the meaning. The outlet quotes a remark praising his perceived gift while urging calm.
A teacher scolds Robert for many wrong spellings while he laments Annie's corrections. He complains that Annie crossed out the whole word for a single mistaken letter, reflecting a tense schooling moment from Lippincott's.
A Swiss dog won the dispatch bearing competition at Nanterre France while a German dog earned the prize for locating the wounded. Thirty German police dogs were ordered for St. Petersburg to guard palaces against assassins.
Chronic headache sufferers often report cold feet due to poor circulation. A simple home remedy is to bathe the feet in cold water morning and night and rub briskly with a fresh brush or Turkish towel for relief.
A brief note on desire and the sorrow of unfulfilled wants in human experience. The piece from the Chicago Record-Herald reflects on how craving drives amusement and introspection rather than possession.
A large rutile deposit in Queensland district is reported as a future source of the purest form of titanium. Experts foresee rising demand for rutile in bearings and axles for six flying machines, signaling a significant industrial prospect.
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