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Newspaper
The Dalton Gazette
Location
Dalton, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Dec 17, 1908
Page
5
A compact digest compiling world events from diverse quarters for the busy reader. The weekly roundup covers political developments economic shifts and notable cultural moments across multiple regions and nations.
Secretary Wilson reported farm products for 1808 eclipsed all records with a value of 7 778 000 000 led by corn. The National Rivers and Harbors Congress approved a 600 000 000 bond issuance for river and harbor work to be funded like Panama Canal bonds. Roosevelt warned libel makers. Panama envoy Senor Arósemana presented credentials. Foot and mouth disease blamed on imports. Carnegie subpoenaed for tariff hearings.
Mrs. Gertrude Gates wins an absolute divorce from James L. Gates in Milwaukee. U S Senator Hansbrough suffers serious illness in Minneapolis. Abraham Ruef, ex San Francisco political boss, convicted of bribery facing up to 14 years. Castro lands in Bordeaux as private citizen after talks in Santander. Davis found not guilty in Omaha murder case. John L. Sullivan granted divorce in Chicago. Samuel E. Gross discharged in bankruptcy in Detroit. Gov Deneen to attend Illinois University short course in agriculture in 1910.
A premature explosion of 21 tons of dynamite on the Panama canal at Bas Obispo leaves at least 14 dead and 50 wounded. Nearby, the U S battleship fleet reaches Colombo celebrating to masses of Europeans and locals. One smallpox case reported aboard the Georgia. Dutch cruiser Gelderland seizes Venezuelan coast-guard ship Alix off Puerto Cabello and tow it to Curacao. A panicky overcrowned Yiddish death causes injuries to many.
A collection of brief items reports rage and crime across the country. Notable events include a jealous husband killing two people then surrendering in Illinois, a judge ruling on a private killing in Illinois, harbor battles at sea, and a large street gunfight in Kansas City. The piece also notes court rulings, police actions, and a high-profile marriage in Los Angeles.
In New York City the National Civic Federation began its annual meeting with sessions by the women’s department chaired by Mrs. William Taft. The agenda centers on promoting friendly relations between employers and workers and welfare measures. Mrs Taft and other speakers address trade agreements and Sherman act amendments as the president-elect is to speak Tuesday night.
Gov elect Harmon plans a veteran first greeting during the inauguration events in Columbus. He will be in the reception line from 6:30 to 10 with a sequence honoring the supreme court, legislature, state and county officers, and political clubs before proceeding to the inaugural hall and a press smoker. New incorporations listed include Gomar Creamery Co Malta Can Co and Western Reserve Motor Co among others.
A bill will be introduced to levy a direct tax to raise ten cents per capita for erecting and maintaining armories in cities housing National Guard HQ. Cincinnati Cleveland and Toledo already have such buildings. A guard plans committee includes Gen. Mc Mahen, Adjt. Gen. Critchfield, Col. Catrow, Col. Bargar, Lieut. Col. Weybrecht, and Col. Hughes under Gov Harmon.
Ways and Means committee drafts a new tariff bill with a steel schedule focus. Republican members sit as a sub committee after Monday during Christmas recess to draft. Democrats will counter with a minority report if the Republicans do not include their desired reductions.
In the Senate on the 4th the Brownsville affair consumed the early session as Senator Foraker spoke at length on the topic. Vice President Fairbanks prepared resolutions by the National Harbors congress asking improvements. The gathering also advanced a measure providing for 85 cent gas in the District of Columbia.
The Ohio penitentiary board proposes free text books for prisoners and converting the prison into light manufacture. They urge starting July when a 200-man contract ends and suggest reassigning 150 Columbus Hollowware Co. workers to cell-block rebuilding.
In Toledo a humorous notice claims wives must receive a new three piece spring suit. The article cites a national manufacturers association meeting with delegates from Chicago St Louis Cincinnati Cleveland and Toronto. Living models from several cities are shown.
Fred Schaeffer of Columbus was charged with using the mails to defraud Mrs. Elizabeth Andrews of Wheeling by claiming he found her lost son. He received five months in jail, with Judge Sater noting youth and pity as reasons for a light sentence.
Columbus legislators seek 34000 to fund civil war era payouts of 138 per eligible citizen. Senator O F Hyes of Springfield discussed the plan at the state house with officials, noting Col. Curry, the soldiers claims disbursing agent, will oversee payouts once funds are appropriated.
At a special meeting the Ohio State Board of Health approved water supply plans for Shawnee Beach City Mansfield and Hiram. Additional authorizations covered a sewage disposal plant at Mt Vernon for the new sanitarium and a sewage and disposal plant at College Hill in Hamilton county.
John A. Tarrier publisher of Town Topics in Columbus Ohio was sentenced by Federal Judge Sater to eight months in Washington county jail and a $1000 fine for misusing the mails in sending his paper containing attacks on local citizens.
A fourteen year old narrator recalls a three year Comanche captivity and a 750 mile trek home from the Rocky Mountains to Austin Texas. He describes water sources, desert hardships, sustenance from deer hide jerky and dried turkey, fire built from buffalo chips, encounters with wolves, and feeling guided by a guardian angel as he nears the straight line to his mother’s light in the distant mountain home.
In a terse exchange the paper notes talk of a quarrel mentioning a boastful husband and his wife, describing the man as horridly tempered and claiming he has tried it. The comments hint at a difficult rivalry and public perception of the couple in Baltimore.
New York on calf prices steady at 2 3 4 percent and Treasury yields near flat. Grain and livestock markets show mixed fortunes with Minnesota flour patents at 5.25 to 5.65 and cattle steers 4.00 to 6.20. Cleveland lists wheat 1.03 to 1.04 and hogs around 5.50 to 5.75. Toledo cash wheat 1.03 and oats 52 cents. Buffalo hogs 5.50 to 5.85 and lambs 5.50.
Cattle prices show choice steers 6.50 to 6.75 and yearlings 6.00 to 9.00. Hogs quote heavy Yorkers 5.90 to 6.00 and pigs 5.00 to 5.25. Data dated December 2 and attributed to Pittsburg market listings.
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