09 Jan 1908
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Newspaper
The Richmond Palladium And Sun Telegram
Location
Richmond, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jan 09, 1908
Page
1
Eight jurors chosen with six seated and three tentative in Thaw case as Edna Goodrich stirs courtroom by tearing a subpoena. Defense seeks to reposition mental state claims while listing jurors and witnesses. Family dismisses Evelyn Nestit and the courtroom tension reflects drama surrounding Stanford White killing inquiry.
County Auditor plans collection actions for delinquent public improvement assessments in Richmond and Cambridge City. A list of seven delinquents totals $6.42 for Richmond and Cambridge City, with public sales ordered after notices in newspapers. The Thaw case and trial details are mentioned in context.
The First M. E. Sunday school hosts an indoor picnic on Friday evening at the church. Supper will be served at 1 o'clock. All members and friends are warmly invited to attend.
Vadueah Kentucky January incident details a switcher causing a head on collision between passenger and freight trains. The engineer saw the fire and reversed too late. Birch was badly injured, Wilkins and Newman bruised, one crew member jailed. The motive remains unclear with a referring to a coat or bowtie as a possible trigger.
Toledo January 9 fire caused by an explosion in the Lake Shore round house at Elkhart results in the death of a man named Schoenberger, the destruction of the round house and damage to the freight house. Loss estimated at fifty thousand dollars.
The city seeks $1 000 from each utility company with poles on Main Street for violating the Main Street pole ordinance. A $25 daily penalty accrues for noncompliance, with penalties to be collected in Wayne Circuit Court. Critics say the ordinance is discriminatory and may be declared illegal by the court.
A farmer, Joshua H. Bennett of Or Wend, was fatally injured when a ferocious bull gored him and threw him over a fence. His wife alerted neighbors but he died from multiple wounds including a broken arm and abdominal injuries. Separately in Oprawa, Kansas, robbers dynamited the state bank safe at Quineme, escaping with an estimated sum between 74000 and 98000. Four men suspected.
The Weather Prophet reports Indiana will be fair and warmer Thursday with rain or snow Friday. In Ohio Thursday is fair except for snow flurries near the lakes, with colder Friday, increasing clouds and warmer conditions.
Holinson & Chinyainy machine works president Mr Robinson plans remodeling his North Tenth street residence into a public hostelry with a cafe on the first floor and private apartments above. The project aims to meet a perceived city demand and should be ready by next summer with two women caterers in charge. Several applications for apartments have already been received.
The Wayne County Horticultural Society will meet Saturday afternoon at the community hall. President Doogan will deliver his inaugural address. Plans will be announced for the year's work and activities.
A fine registered Poland China toy hog valued at 2000 owned by Jutur Allen near Hagerstown died of cholera. Mr Allen, who had exhibited this hog and others at state fairs last fall, notes the animal died despite prizes and exposure to swine cholera.
Republicans across Wayne County cast ballots Friday for precinct committeemen and representatives to the county central committee and delegates to the county convention in Cambridge City on January 14. L. S. Bowman of Hagerstown is favored for county chairman with Warfel likely secretary. results to be decided as the central committee meets Monday to organize.
Edna Goodrich has drawn Thaw counsel’s ire by tearing up a subpoena to testify in court. The impulsive act makes her liable to penalties, while she is noted as Nat Gomlwin's leading lady and currently performing in a New York theatre.
Taggart says Jackson was not his pick yet the selection satisfies him as he would support any good candidate for the position.
Stokes Jackson was chosen chairman of the Indiana Democratic state committee at the Grand Hotel after forty-two ballots. The vote highlighted a fierce, multi-hour contest among Jackson, Richard K. Erwin, Alvin Padgett, and M. E. Foley, with Taggart denials of direct influence but clear party tensions. Jackson pledged a Jacksonian organization and a vigorous campaign, while Foley defended his late vote for Jackson.
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