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Newspaper
Sandersville Herald
Location
Sandersville, Georgia, United States of America
Date
May 01, 1908
Page
10
James G. Graham filed for a writ of habeas corpus to free Harry K. Thaw from Matteawan State Hospital. The petition seeks the superintendent’s order directing Thaw to sign the writ application, with a hearing likely before Justice Morsehauser in Poughkeepsie to determine sanity.
In Memphis Mrs James Wright fatally shot Lel lia Gordon using a single barrel shotgun after a quarrel over children. She reloaded and pursued Mary Davis firing a wild shot. James Wright and others were involved in the ensuing melee as police arrested Mrs Wright on murder charges.
Idaho Senator Borah defended the President in the Brownsville case debate. He challenged Foraker of Ohio, dismissed attempts to cast doubt on evidence, called Brownsville rioting treason and warned against any compromise with the violence.
Two telephone company linemen died at McKee's Rocks a Pittsburgh suburb after a fall from a pole. One was electrocuted and the other suffered a fractured skull when knocked from the top. Nevin clung to the live wire as onlookers watched until the body could be lowered.
Judge Kohlsaar of the U S realt court in Chicago issued an injunction restraining five express companies from issuing express franks and from transporting property in interstate commerce in exchange for franks.
Washington special reports the judiciary committee ruling that the federal government may acquire land for forest reserves only when tied to preserving navigability. It declares White Mountain and Appalachian reservations bills unconstitutional without such link and suggests framing a new bill within constitutional limits.
The Georgia state democratic executive committee met in Atlanta for over six hours adjourning with a bare quorum. They upheld a one man convention for the governor nomination and set delegates to the Denver national convention to be chosen by county committees from friends of the winning candidate. The Gilmer county contest determined a rule against paying back taxes for voter eligibility. Newt Morris and J. Z. Foster clashed in a contest over the Blue Ridge judicial circuit judgeship, with Morris supporters asserting their county committee as the true democratic executive body.
Dr. John D. Jordan pastor of Jackson Hill Baptist Church was found unconscious in a gas filled room at 20 East Avenue Atlanta and died after physicians failed to revive him. He had been in poor health for months and faced ongoing difficulties.
Barnett Booker, one of the three men involved in the murder of Jacob Hirsowitz in Atlanta, was convicted in the superior court criminal division and sentenced to life in prison. Will Smith received a life term last week, while the third implicated man awaits trial.
A noon Thursday cyclone swept from Cumming into Thurston County Nebraska killing three people and injuring several more. Wires are down delaying reports as homes are wrecked along the path including John Mangleson’s house near Pender where he and Mrs. Mangleson perished. A baby’s body was found on a road ten miles from Bancroft. the storm moved toward the Winnebago Reservation causing widespread damage to flimsy houses.
Washington senators moved to increase the naval bill by authorizing four new battleships, delaying final action until Friday. An amendment appropriated seven million dollars to begin construction on the two ships approved by the House, responding to President Roosevelt's veto threat. Debate featured steel price drops and domestic fabrication arguments as restrictions on armor materials were upheld at issue.
Representative Carlin prepares to introduce a House resolution calling on the secretary of war to investigate removing Jefferson Davis name from Cabin John Bridge. A follow up resolution would seek to restore the name to its former place on the bridge.
In Tuesday’s local option election across Illinois more than forty towns voted, with saloon forces generally successful. While exact tallies are incomplete, fewer than 100 saloons closed, and large cities mostly kept licensed dram shops. Cairo backed by 3352 votes for saloon retention.
Cabinet deliberations led to Secretary Taft traveling to Panama to investigate and settle key questions. He will sail April 30 aboard the cruiser Prairie with a detachment of marines.
A sweeping multi state outbreak leaves about 850 dead and 1200 injured with thousands homeless. Purvis Mississippi and Amite City Louisiana among the worst hit as towns report near total destruction and mills and business districts suffer heavy losses.
The house met in session for about two hours on Saturday and passed a bill reclassifying and raising pay for customs service officials and employees. The rest of the day was devoted to eulogies honoring the late Senators Morgan and Pettus of Alabama, who died last summer.
The House approved by 217 to 18 a Burleson resolution directing the secretary of commerce and labor to send to the House the report for the commissioner of corporations detailing the causes of price fluctuations in cotton.
London authorities report two mail bags from New York containing securities worth 500000 dollars were stolen in transit last month. One bag for St Louis was shipped by the Majestic arriving March 26. the other for Brooklyn was shipped by the Philadelphia arriving March 29. Bags disappeared between steamers and post office. officials caution possible error rather than theft.
The Laymen's Conference of the Methodist Episcopal Church South opened in Chattanooga with about 10,000 attendees. Ambassador James Bryce of Great Britain delivered the principal address after introductions by Bishop E. R. Hendrix and remarks from Mayor W. R. Crabtree and General Julian B. Carr.
General Stephen D. Lee in New Orleans issued the Confederate Veterans eulogy for Bishop Ellison Capers who died in Columbia South Carolina. The tribute recalls his military and religious service and notes his death removes a leading southern figure and church representative.
The Southern Naval Stores and Distilling company plant near Valdosta, Georgia, was burned Monday afternoon when sparks from a smokestack caused a blaze. 1,600 cords of wood and 2,000 gallons of turpentine burned, with a total loss of $40,000 and $7,000 covered by insurance. The plant had burned on Easter Sunday last year and was rebuilt.
M. J. Shanley, a prominent Memphis saloon keeper, was shot and killed by Detective Thomas Shea while Shea attempted to arrest him on an assault and battery charge Tuesday night.
President Roosevelt warned he will veto the naval appropriation bill if Congress passes a measure that authorizes two battleships but provides no funding. Senate Chairman Hale announced a forthcoming $7 million amendment to finance the ships, signaling the clash over what constitutes effective legislation.
Sir Henry Campbell Bannerman former British premier died at 9 16 am in his Downing Street home London. Telegraphs were sent to King Edward Queen Alexandra at Copenhagen with the Prince of Wales and cabinet ministers. Final illness began February 12 when he last appeared in the House of Commons.
Federal injunction halts streetcar strikers and redraws tensions in Pensacola Florida. After an assassination attempt on Street Car Conductor Hoffman he died leaving the city calm and returning to normal operations as of Wednesday.
Congressman John A Moon won unanimous renomination by Democrats in the Third Tennessee district. Delegates D N Houston of Spencer and J B Mayfield of Cleveland were chosen for the Democratic National Convention in Denver and instructed for William J Bryan.
An American warship will temporarily enter Venezuelan waters on a peaceful mission. The move follows the port closure at La Guayra due to suspected bubonic plague, with the ship acting as a dispatch boat for messages to Curacao and Port of Spain and for receiving cablegrams from the State Department via Minister Russell.
The Atlanta chamber of commerce committee of twenty five approved a report urging city bond issuance of 1.5 million dollars. Hugh T. Inman was the sole dissenting member.
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