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Newspaper
Scandia Journal
Location
Scandia, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jul 09, 1909
Page
1
A Moravian town reports a Poe like romance about a buried thirty years war treasure found in a hollow Rathaus stone. The shadow of the spire at a set hour will reveal the bricked up funds, with bets and lively town debate as officials plan a scaffold to locate the hoard.
A four hour display at Omaha lit 4000 lamps during an electricity show using current without wires. The event stirred unease among electric lighting stockholders while giving municipalities, previously wary of street lighting schemes, a sense of progress.
A Los Angeles resident complains that popular aviation causes sand from balloons to litter lawns and fresh paint on flats, instead of being disposed in city refuse garbage cans. The note frames progress as a factor in the mess and calls for better disposal practices.
A New York law defining first degree murder as killing a human being by an act imminently dangerous to others with a depraved mind, though without premeditation, is cited in the chauffeur's conviction for killing the boy.
Boston women discuss whether beauty and brains go together. Ancient history lends aid to modern gallantry to answer yes. The Greeks are praised for art philosophy and physical grace, linking beauty and brains as natural affinities like pork and beans.
The piece notes torpedo boats and destroyers in naval warfare and credits Japan with conceiving an airship destroyer to counter aerial combat. It discusses how invention versus invention keeps the world guessing about future warfare developments.
A man who survived five Niagara rapids and a barrel plunge over Horseshoe Falls has died recently from a cold. He endured perilous stunts only to fall victim to a minor illness, underscoring fate's grim irony.
A notice warns that placing poison in parks and similar places is dangerous and largely unlawful. It stresses that children and animals can easily access it and emphasizes that poison must be kept only in very safe secluded locations.
The current administration vows financial economies but will not alter the number of feathers on the tail of the American eagle on our celebrated gold coinage.
An awkward scene unfolds as the countess of Granard cannot fit her sky piece through the doorway of the royal box to reach the prince of Wales for a handshake. The incident highlights decorum challenges during the royal visit.
The text notes that much of the hair used in elaborate women’s hairstyles is imported from China. It questions how this aligns with the fashionable rate or style of the period.
The Pittsburg street railway strike ends after Mayor Magee and officials sign agreements with the Amalgamated Association. The accord covers shorter swing runs and reinstatement hearings, with 3500 cars back in operation and city losses pegged at over 200000 in two days.
New Haven, Conn. Yale Varsity blanked Harvard 4 to 0 in a peak day of excitement for commencements and class reunions. Thousands filled the crowd, the largest ever to witness a baseball game here.
Martin J. Keese longtime custodian of New York City Hall died in a hospital aged 72. He earned fame for the capture and arrest of Boss Tweed. A veteran of Bull Run he remained proud of his patriotism and declined a pension.
The inland waterways commission under Congress instructions met in Buffalo New York and started a two month inspection trip. They will travel by lake to Duluth and St Paul then down the Mississippi to the Ohio mouth. In St Paul they will meet local businessmen to discuss harbor plans Minnesota river improvements and the high dam question. The delegation will then go to Europe to inspect Germany and Holland waterways.
In New York Broughton Brandenburg was acquitted of grand larceny over a spurious Grover Cleveland letter sold to the New York Times. He was promptly re arrested and will be sent to Missouri next week to stand trial for allegedly enticing his stepson from his parents. Missouri law carries six months to twenty years in prison for the offense. The defendant was returned to the Tombs in default of $5,000 bail pending Missouri authorities.
A dray carrying ten million dollars in gold coin moved from the California Safe Deposit and Trust building to the old city hall vaults. Fourteen high quality horses pulled the wagon as 25 mounted officers guarded the procession. City treasurer John E. McDougald rode beside the driver.
Topeka Kansas J K Codding of Topeka named warden for the Kansas penitentiary by Gov Stubbs. The appointment is temporary as Mr Codding agrees to serve only while the governor seeks an experienced prison official for the post.
The president orders a court martial to meet in Denver on July 6 to try First Lieut. Clarence S. Nettles U S A on charges of financial irregularities brought by Gen. Thomas, commanding the department of Colorado.
A California Supreme Court ruling requires William B. Bradbury, a San Francisco millionaire, to serve one year in jail for perjury, marking a high profile case in the state.
A Nome Alaska cable report describes a Yakutsk district mutiny by Russian political prisoners who killed guards and fled eastward 2000 miles toward East Cape with goal of reaching Alaska. Cossacks pursued, four captives killed and 12 wounded en route.
General J Franklin Bell chief of staff told Army Service schools graduates at Fort Leavenworth that indications point to war and that peace is distant. He argued arbitration and peace congresses fail to address enduring causes of conflict, predicting future generations attend military schools before disarmament.
The Kansas Southern and Gulf railroad was placed in receivership by the supreme court with C. F. Morris of Potawatomi County named receiver. The eight mile line is the shortest in Kansas. Attorney General Jackson moved to remove active management for failing to run trains. Construction toward Manhattan may proceed under receivership with $750,000 bonds issued.
In Topeka Kansas County Attorney Sebeneck questioned members of a leading club about liquor use as part of testing a new state anti liquor law. Gov Stubbs, a club member, threatened withdrawal unless the locker system is ended. Attorney General Jackson is said to have initiated the inquiry.
The new Forbes Field in Pittsburg home of the baseball club hosted Chicago against the home team with 30 338 paid admissions. Special trains carried fans from across the state and an estimated 10 000 outsiders attended marking a world record for paid attendance at a ball game.
After 70 days of debate the Senate wraps up its discussion of the Payne Aldrich tariff schedule in Washington. Five minutes later the Senate adjourns to allow brief preparation on rebates for corporation and income tax questions.
The California direct primary law enacted in the last legislative session was upheld as constitutional by the state supreme court in an opinion. The ruling stemmed from a suit brought by the Socialist party against the election board.
Federal grand jury accuses American Sugar Refining Co and six directors of conspiring to restrain trade under the Sherman Act. Indicted individuals include Washington B. Thomas Arthur Donner Charles H. Senff John Parsons John Mayer George H. Frazier and others with counsel Adolph Segal connected to the Pennsylvania Sugar Refining case. The government seeks up to fines and potential imprisonment for individuals and penalties for the corporation.
Fred Warren, business manager of a Socialist paper in Girard Kansas, was sentenced by Judge Pollock in federal court to six months in jail and a $1500 fine for alleged postal violations in mailing a reward offer of 1000 dollars to kidnap ex Governor William S. Taylor of Kentucky. A motion for a new trial was overruled as Socialists pledge 35000 dollars to support his defense.
Treasury officials in Washington express satisfaction with the 1909 revenue showing. They note the year would have started with an estimated deficit of 114 000 000 dollars but the actual deficit stands far lower at 89 811 156 dollars, signaling improvement in government finances.
Honolulu reports Rear Admiral Iichi leads training squadron to Japan. The admiral’s dinner aboard his flagship invited Japanese consul and local leaders, but omitted Editor Soga of the Jiji, cited as the organ of plantation laborers.
Harvard and Yale clashed in the annual Thames river regatta with Harvard winning three races and six total victories. The varsity eight title was decided by stronger reserve strength and power in the late stretch, marking Harvard as a dual-venue winner for the first time since 1882.
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