21 Mar 1908
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Newspaper
The Richmond Palladium And Sun Telegram
Location
Richmond, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Mar 21, 1908
Page
1
A statement asserts that tolerance for law violations should end and two sheriffs may be prosecuted. It is unlikely county commissioners will take strong action. The rule now is that only meals consumed by prisoners in county jails can be billed to the county going forward.
County attorney John F. Robbins asserts that commissioners have violated the law in paying sheriffs for meals and boarding prisoners. He predicts future reforms, including itemized billing and meal counts, as commissioners weigh prosecution risks and legal decisions.
Report notes a fatal accident near Kepton where a woman, using a contraption she built, was killed by her own device. The brief describes the scene seven miles from Forknes, with officers investigating and noting the weapon as self-inflicted misfortune.
Anton Daur, a Vietnamese War veteran and unemployed moulder, was brought to the city jail in a delirious state after an attempt to drown his troubles. A sheriff and Dr Krueger argued over treatment, with whisky rejected. Daur lapsed into a coma and later died. He had roamed seeking work from Columbus to Richmond, spending nearly all he had, and faced intoxication charges before his collapse. The article also notes a University of California bulletin summarizing the Calaveras skull findings.
The Weather Prophet predicts warmer conditions for Ohio and Indiana with a rise in temperatures Saturday night through Sunday. Weather outlook notes mild winds and possible light precipitation in northern areas.
Taft favored to win the presidential nomination on the first ballot per Hitchcock bulletin from Washington. Western states expected to land in Taft column as totals show 52 of 90 eastern and northern votes ready for Taft with 36 in doubt, amid a national shift over ten days. The West, New England and mid-Atlantic states cited as pivotal as convention approaches.
Marelli 24 reports a prisoner discovered in an out of the way cell hanging by his wrists with visitors present. He says he has been hanging since Thursday as punishment for not working. Officials offer a minimal explanation and guards avoided the cell during the visit.
New York report states Mrs. Margaret McCue was found strangled under her hospital cot, a sheet wrapped around her neck. Coroner orders investigation after two patients with the woman fled the hospital. authorities suspect another patient may have attacked her.
A March fire at a large Wittshurs hotel injured six people. Two men were left for witnesses, while Andrew Morred and C. W. Hihotn are named in the report. The building was partially destroyed.
Brace for impact as Gov. Guild is reported in critical condition after a brief illness. Official bulletin from state authorities notes no further details and authorities urge calm as medical teams monitor the governor.
Indianapolis March 21. Rival factions around Thomas Taggart mobilize delegates for the state convention. Kuhn Conn Slack seek support in Marion County while Taggart loyalists plan to win across precincts. Anti Taggart forces back Senator L E Slark in many counties. Kahn delegates from Rush County and Conn managers prep headquarters for Monday. Miers to deliver keynote for the Democratic State Convention focusing on fiscal issues.
City authorities urge the offender to take action promptly to protect the scenic beauty of the city. Officials warn delays could worsen the matter and call for immediate responsibility and remediation.
Professor David W. Dennis of Farthing College urges West Richmond to transform the Whitewater river gorge area between the Doran and Mair strom bridges into a riverside park. He cites small costs, natural beauty, and sewer pollution issues while demanding immediate action and public discussion.
Fragmentary report shows two people dead after a street car collision. Names unclear in the damaged text, but the incident occurred on a city street with riders injured and authorities investigating. Further details are not legible in the available OCR.
Indiana Board of Education rules require commissioning three teachers per high school and a nine month term. Wayne County Jackson Township may consolidate with Cambridge City and Dublin to form a single high school, reducing local tax burdens and easing compliance with the new standards.
The Telephone is a Willing servant to bring your Classified Ads to the Palladium office with the least bother to you. Either Phone-1121 Automatic, 21 Oia.
Pennsylvania and Reading railways plan wage reductions possibly starting in April or May. Officials say the cuts will affect most workers, with a move toward partial employment and reduced hours to save costs amid declining earnings and industrial tension.
Mrs Carl A Buchholz died at Tucson Arizona on March 2. He was connected with the Wearcott Carriage Company at the time of his wife illness.
James B. Hill, general freight agent for Pennsylvania Railroad, died this morning in Biloxi Mississippi. He was among the nation’s best known railroad men and held a prominent position in Pittsburgh.
In Carlisle Kentucky last night Herman Hedees was shot at his home after refusing to join the tobacco growers association. A Las Animas forest reserve report by Daniel E Fitton claims seventy five percent of home stead entries in Colorado are fraudulent.
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