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Newspaper
The Dalton Gazette
Location
Dalton, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Feb 20, 1908
Page
2
A sweeping roundup notes arrests and deaths from multiple U.S. cities and abroad. Bowed by political shifts, naval movements, and violent incidents, the report highlights Morse’s arrest, a Chilean port visit by the American fleet, electoral upsets, floods, and a spate of fires and crimes across states.
A dam broke in the Mid Valley colliery near Mt. Carmel causing a mud rush that entombed twenty eight miners, seven Americans and the rest foreigners. Rescue teams heard digging and a later shot signaled progress as air remained good. Several experienced miners are among the trapped, and officials fear fatalities from suffocation if rescue fails.
Russian reports say a war scare with Turkey has permeated society with leaders in the Duma pushing for a readiness vote. Generals warn of possible hostilities while others see no imminent moves, yet Siberian troop movements southwest toward Turkestan suggest concentration near the Turkish frontier. Diplomatic opinion remains cautiously optimistic.
New York City. Charles W. Morse, former banker, faces a third indictment alleging perjury before a grand jury. He had appeared to answer two prior indictments for grand larceny. Justice Dowling will hear the perjury case. summonses were served on Philip J. Britt, Morse’s counsel, in two related stock transaction suits.
New York City. The Bankers Life Insurance Co. and two ex-officials were indicted for perjury. Official figures show assets of 1.4 million dollars and a policyholder surplus of 123,876. The company has remained in active business since 1869 despite earlier misstatement.
Congress approved the legislative executive and judicial appropriation bill totaling 32 336 000. The Senate debated for five hours on the nomination of Lieut Col W W Witherspoon for brigadier general and voted to confirm.
On the Columbus floor Rep Jesse B Roberts accused Mayor Johnson backers of Cleveland of diverting 84000 from city funds to build streetcar tracks and to ease congestion. The debate touched a renewal bill on street railway franchises amid broad opposition claiming bias toward Johnson projects.
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