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Newspaper
Scandia Journal
Location
Scandia, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Dec 25, 1908
Page
1
Dr Lyman Abbott argues education should not aim to train a woman merely as wife or mother but to educate her as a person. The Baltimore American notes he retracts the idea that women should be prepared to aid a husband, instead urging equality of education for women and men.
The international bureau of central American republics proposes to standardize civil, commercial, and criminal law among the five signatory republics, create a uniform customs and monetary system, and boost commerce and industry. The Boston Herald notes U S and Mexico back this effort to check constant turmoil, with larger powers offering support if needed.
The article argues that a kind mind toward all people strengthens character. A good-will habit fosters sympathy, creates kinship with strangers, and invites reciprocal kindness. In contrast, selfish, cold attitudes corrode feelings and reduce interest in others.
The French minister of the navy, Gaston Thomson, resigns after deputies condemn his department for the Lena warship explosion in 1907 that killed over a hundred. A pattern of 80 plus explosions in two years is cited as evidence of demoralization, linked to prior regulations that weakened ship discipline.
A Detroit News note suggests a Highland Park housewife can create a cleaning solution by mixing two gallons of water with two bars of soap and letting it stand overnight. She can then use it to polish floors with elbow grease.
President Roosevelt forwarded a War Department memorandum detailing that the Panama Canal archives include no stockholder lists. Examination by Charlton and Rogers found no formal minutes listing stockholders at transfer time, nor records of prior meetings, hindering any effort to identify Americans who profited from the sale.
Prominent Santa Fe officials visit Guthrie to inspect facilities and announce the transfer of the maintenance shops from Arkansas City to Guthrie. B J Parker and J M Connell outline Guthrie as the main division point for the Santa Fe in Oklahoma, with plans to start early next year.
In Mount Vernon Illinois local Democrats contest Allegheny county Maryland’s claim to the trick mule of William J Bryan. They say Marion county’s gains show Bryan earned 4001 votes to Harker 2440 this year and allegheny’s 221A percent gain is not decisive.
In Port au Prince Gen Antoine Simon, leader of Haiti's late revolt, was unanimously elected president by the Haitien congress since Nord Alexis fled the capital ten days ago and made his triumphal entry.
Prominent actor and member of the Elagco Stock Company was found dead in bed in his room at the Hotel Maryland Pasadena on Thursday. The death shocks the theatrical world as investigators review circumstances surrounding the sudden passing.
Harvey Ricker was killed by a noon passenger train on the Grand Island line Tuesday at Carden, a few miles north of Frankfort Kansas.
The House, by unanimous vote, adopted a resolution asking the president to provide any evidence in his possession supporting his annual message about congress as it relates to government secret service funding. Committee chair Perkins and John Sharp Williams urged fairness and said the panel will give any evidence full, impartial consideration and will stay in session through Christmas to review it.
John D. Rockefeller Jr filed criminal libel charges against S. S. Carvalho president of Star company publishers of the New York American. Carvalho was arraigned before Magistrate Finn and released on parole to his attorney until December 26 at the request of Clarence J. Shearn with no objection from the Assistant District Attorney Garvan.
The Nebraska Supreme Court ruled that the act known as extortion is unconstitutional as it shields residents and limits penalties, overturning the conviction of Lincoln attorney R. J. Greene who was fined $200 for extorting money from saloonkeepers.
In Leavenworth district court Acting Judge DJ sentenced Mrs. Catherine Karst to six months in county jail and a $20 fine for violation of the prohibitory law. She is the first Kansas woman jailed under this law. She refused parole for two years. Her son-in-law Charles Goffman received a similar sentence.
The annual report of General Superintendent Kimball of the United States Life Saving Service shows 1,094 vessel disasters in the United States last fiscal year, causing $1,863,790 in property losses and 22 deaths. Thanks to life savers, about $13,900,000 of property was saved, with more than $11,000,000 recovered.
Wednesday afternoon the National Horticultural congress elected officers for the coming year. President W. S. Keeline of Council Bluffs. vice president Captain J. H. Shawhan of Payettes Ida.. secretary‑treasurer G. M. W. Reye of Council Bluffs. Executive committee includes W. Atherton, T. A. Barker, W. S. Rich, Charles A. Reno, and W. S. Keeline, all of Council Bluffs.
Six bandits in silk hats and evening dress robbed the Farmers State Bank of Keene and the Commercial Bank of this city. They escaped in a motor car after a fight with authorities, taking about 5500. A farmer saw the robbers flee, noting the attire and a dark red car. They were last seen heading east toward Shelton.
President elect Taft announced United States Senator Philander C. Knox of Pennsylvania will serve as secretary of state in his cabinet. Taft praised Knox as a great lawyer and a prominent senator who would gain public esteem both at home and abroad.
Eleven soldiers of the Eighteenth Infantry at Keithley camp Mindanao Island died and thirteen were seriously ill after drinking columbic acid extracted from calumba root. An official military investigation is underway with details and victims’ names withheld pending a Washington report. The beverage labeled vino was served at a resort near the camp on December 15, with the last death recorded December 17.
Brew firm in Kansas City faces civil action after a $100 fine for pure food violations. The state may press contempt charges in Kansas Supreme Court. Attorney General Fred S. Jackson leads probe into state rights to bases for contempt proceedings.
President Roosevelt has begun compiling a substantial body of evidence to support statements in his annual message about the secret service. The task is extensive and will not be ready for submission to Congress until after the Christmas recess.
Dr. Alonzo C. Tenney advocates planting eucalyptus near homes to deter mosquitoes. He promotes placing these trees in the proposed park belt of Chicago to safeguard residents from insect annoyance.
The Wabash Station at Salisbury Missouri was robbed Friday morning by two women who forced the night operator C C Mc Donald to unlock the money drawer. They took $50.49 from the drawer. the office safe was untouched.
In a week summary from the Sixtieth Congress President Roosevelt sent a Senate statement denouncing libelous stories about the Panama canal purchase. The recall cites Indianapolis News editor Deleving Smith and New York World owner Joseph Pulitzer.
News from New York reports the death of Rev. Chas. B. Ward of the Central Provinces Mission conference in India. Ward served as a Methodist Episcopal missionary for 31 years in India, with his passing announced this Wednesday by the board of foreign missions.
A defalcation of 85000 is found at the First National bank of Somersworth New Hampshire. The cashier is arrested and directors ask the bank examiner to take possession for possible voluntary liquidation.
A Oregon Railway and Navigation Chicago Portland special train was held up six miles from Portland at 1 1 2 p.m. It was running an hour late after a delay on Thursday night and was due at 8 50 p.m.
William Wilson, a 24 year old Black man from Carthage, was found guilty of the July 12 murder of 18 year old Millie Plum at Carl Junction Missouri. He received the death penalty by hanging.
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