22 Dec 1908
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Newspaper
Semi Weekly Reporter
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 22, 1908
Page
1
The text sketches a chaotic, satirical snapshot of political talk and public notices across several states. It mentions Ames Iowa poultry courses, speeches by “Fighting Bob” Evans, and jokes about alimony collectors in Missouri. It highlights congressional intrigue, labor actions, and looming Christmas themes while noting travel, railroads, and state finances amid a collage of quirky headlines.
The Franklin county Iowa board of supervisors moved to require the county treasurer to loan public funds and seek interest via contracts with banks. A public meeting on January first 1909 will invite banks to discuss deposit arrangements, with an auditor delivering copies to treasurers and local banks. Commentary suggests profit from deposits depends on bank competition and formal agreements among three parties.
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Baseball notes report first baseman Rudd seeking release to manage an all Iowa league team. He offers himself to Muscatine or sale, while Iowa league hopes include Oskaloosa Fort Dodge Marshalltown Boone Jason City Muscatine and Clinton with possible others. Also mentioned are Tedious roster moves and possible Waterloo Sedalia Ottumwa entries.
Opening of Stanley automobile show in Agrlemimd hall London marks a gala evening. A chess tournament features Hat 4, Fale, Cotvorbia, and LEAs. Jimpy Wales meets Monte Attell in a 15 round bout in San Propoises Wednesday. Packey AleFarland vs Youngs Erne 20 rounds in Nesy Orleans Monday. Tommy Burns meets Jack Johnson for world title in Sydney. George Standing and Peter Lathan contest a major international racquet match in New York.
In the Yukon region Bishop Innocent surveys the spiritual shift as Bishop Rowe leads the new Christian influence. The old order diminishes to a small number of aboriginal and mixed heritage communities near the Yukon, Sitka, and coast. Rowe’s Sitka stronghold contrasts with Innocent’s fading Greek era as churches become tourist sites.
A dated sweep of historical entries notes 1790 Mifflin as Pennsylvania’s governor during the 1790 constitution. 1804 births of Lora Beaconsfield and Sir Mackenzie Dowell. 1807 restrictions on U S vessel departures. 1854 Kansas party clashes. 1864 Sherman in Savannah. 1900s Grant Tomb remains on River Side Drive New York.
Charles Homer Haskins, a noted educator and possible Harvard successor to President Bitot, was born in Meadsville Pennsylvania on December 21, 1870. He graduated from Johns Hopkins University in 1887 and pursued advanced study at Johns Hopkins and the Universities of Paris and Berlin. He was an instructor in history at Johns Hopkins.
San Francisco December 21 reports the impending graft trial of Patrick Calhoun, former president of United Railways. The case, second in importance after a recent conviction, was delayed by the Gallagher disappearance. Calhoun, a longtime financier, held prominent roles in Atlanta, the Central of Georgia, St. Louis street cars, Corsicana oil fields, Cleveland real estate, and New York cotton deals. He also lectured at Harvard and Wisconsin, and contributed to historical associations.
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