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Newspaper
Scandia Journal
Location
Scandia, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Sep 27, 1907
Page
4
A New York City patrolman is discharged for cowardice before his fellow officers as his badge is removed and uniform buttons cut. The event marks a rare 30 year incident, prompting discussion on the nature of physical courage and the media’s role in shaping heroic ideals.
The Buffalo savings bank boosted its rate from three and a half to four percent and notes last year’s earnings of 253 000. The Troy Times praises this as a sign of solid management and overall financial health, with deposits rising, showing wage earners saving and prudent handling of funds.
The article notes Parliament passing pure food legislation as England broadens action against fraud in food. It stresses public demand for ending adulteration and sees the measure echoing similar laws at home, signaling a strong push for reform nationwide.
The Times features readers' letters on the vogue for indecent novels in England. A reviewer cites six such books in a year and notes the challenge of describing their subjects and the minute detail of neurotic sensations. The Argonaut adds that most authors are women.
Early returns from Tuesday's election suggest the constitution's ratification by a large margin. C. N. Haskell, a Democrat, leads for governor, and the statewide prohibition proposition is believed to have carried.
Early returns from two of three precincts in Norman show Haskell leads 150 to 64 with the Democratic ticket on track for a substantial statewide victory. Prohibition support is rising and expected to top 15 000 votes.
In Muskogee Oklahoma the likely Democratic landslide puts Has Kell at 35000 to 40000 votes as returns come in. Democrats win four of five congress seats with Davenport Carter Fulton Ferris in the 3rd to 5th districts, while Bird S. McGuire holds the 1st as the Republicans accept the result and urge statehood proclamation.
Chicago Judge Grosscup said he would accept John D Rockefeller William Rockefeller John D Archbold and Henry M Flagler as sureties on bonds for Standard Oil of Indiana. The bonds total 6 million dollars with two sureties on each, tied to a proceeding to gain a setting aside of a Landis district court fine.
Dr I D Jones of Murdock Nebraska told the state board of health on Tuesday morning that 20 beri beri cases existed among Japanese laborers at Alvo Nebraska The board sent representatives to investigate Jones said the disease resembled paralysis and appeared contagious
A cage in the rolling mill mine at Negaunee Michigan fell 700 feet after a steel cable broke. Fourteen men were killed outright and three others fatally injured in the disaster Friday.
Lincoln Nebraska election district reports that N D Jackson of Neligh resigns from the Supreme Court commissionership and the three judges fill the vacancy by naming Judge M B Reese of Lincoln to the post.
A federal suit record shows John D. Rockefeller owns 247,642 Standard Oil of New Jersey shares, valued at about 109 million dollars. Since the liquidating trust dissolution he sold nearly 10,000 shares, with stock now around 440 dollars, marking over 100 million dollars in decline and a 2 million dollar hit to the University of Chicago.
The Rev. E. C. Dinwiddie national counsel for the anti saloon league said temperance forces nationwide will urge President Roosevelt to veto or reject the constitution and not proclaim statehood. He claimed defeated voters plan an appeal to the president and predicted broad cross party support from good people nationwide.
Jackson Mississippi grand jury reports true bills against every railroad in the state for issuing passes to ineligible persons and failing to file required statements on passes issued and recipients.
Boise Idaho warrants issued for Summer G Moon and James L Barber of Eau Claire Wisconsin officers of the Barber Lumber Company and Horace Rand of Burlington Connecticut indicted for conspiracy to defraud the government. They will be brought to Boise to answer the charges with Senator Borah and others.
Kansas board of railroad commissioners orders A. W. Sullivan general manager to repair the Missouri Pacific main line from Kansas City to the Nebraska state line and the Central branch. New ties ballast raising track and improved drainage required. Work must begin within 90 days.
At a special meeting in New York the American Newspaper Publishers Association instructed its paper committee to inform the president and the Department of Justice about an alleged unlawful combination of paper manufacturers. The association also supported immediate repeal of the tariff on printing paper and Canadian wood pulp and proposed member assessments to cover costs of government prosecution.
Frank B Kellogg in the federal suit revealed the earnings of 17 Standard Oil subsidiary companies for 1906 and 1908. The Standard Oil Company of Indiana, fined $29 240 000 by Judge Landis, earned 10 516 082 in 1906 on over 1 000 000 capital, signaling extraordinary profitability. The Indiana unit led all subsidiaries in 1906 profits.
The Nebraska state railway commission announced its decision on cream rates but has not finalized figures. Railroads and express firms sought higher long haul rates, while short hauls will see a rate decrease. No radical changes. new distance tariff to replace old special rates upon implementation.
Judge James Humphrey of Junction City died Wednesday at 1 AM after a three week illness. A leading Democrat, he ran for railroad commissioner last fall and was appointed to the state tax commission by Governor Hoch. He served on Kansas first railroad commissioners board.
Jefferson City Missouri Attorney General Herbert S Hadley released a statement detailing the planned program for the meeting of attorney generals from many states in St Louis on September 30 and October 1 He said invitations have been accepted and three fourths of the states will be represented.
Benjamin Spence of the Dominion Temperance Alliance of Canada told the Anti Saloon League of America in Norfolk that rivalries with the United States over liquor suppression persist. He noted Canadian local option is prospering as a method to curb liquor traffic.
St Louis manufacturers refused shorter hours and higher pay as demanded by Independent Boot and Shoe Workers Union of Missouri No 1. The action Thursday night involved 17 plants and 7,800 employees walking off.
United States postal inspectors raided four Chinese companies in St. Louis after an investigation revealed a global lottery network with a central headquarters and correspondents worldwide.
St Paul Minnesota Denver was selected Tuesday by the Sovereign Grand Lodge of the Odd Fellows as the site of the next annual meeting.
Boise Idaho October 14 set for the trial of George A Pettibone by arrangement of attorneys and the court in the Pettibone case.
The Hague conference after over three months of sessions produced no permanent means for world peace. Agreement to a future meeting was altered to omit concrete plans for regular conferences. Paris notes regret but doubts progress toward compulsory arbitration.
London notes that the Hague Peace Conference has become a fiasco with meetings ignored by papers and a shrinking, largely official attendance. The cosmopolitan crowd that gathered at Wilhelmina’s capital last summer has dwindled to a few officials and society promoters.
A local telegraphers union meeting on Sunday debated a resolution to call out all news wire and broker office operators regardless of contracts. The measure, previously introduced by strikers, was cabling again with plans to reconsider at the Wednesday meeting. Some speakers argued that recruiting about 1300 leased wire men is necessary to push the telegraph companies to terms.
Norman Oklahoma reports Isaac Chictwood fatally shot by a girl after he insulted Hat Tie Guy at a country dance. She returned with a shotgun and shot him in the face. Authorities have not arrested the girl.
The treasurer reported at a special Chicago meeting that the season’s work left a balance of more than $265000. The American Association showed a strong financial position for the period.
Sir Thomas Lipton's bid reached New York on the steamer Embria and New York Yacht Club members await Wednesday's formal consideration. Sunday discussions suggest the challenge will be accepted.
Andrew Gallagher, Kansas City police commissioner, filed suit Saturday in circuit court for 40000 damages to his reputation over an editorial in the Kansas City Star about conditions arising from a police investigation.
A dynamite explosion rocked the Ten Hessee company mining plant in East Joplin at 1 am Saturday. No injuries reported as authorities investigate the blast and assess damage to the facility and nearby properties.
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