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Newspaper
Warren Mail
Location
Warren, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Dec 06, 1906
Page
2
A digest of events from the week notes political shifts in Congress, a murder suicide in Ohio, border and trade concerns, maritime and naval developments, labor clashes, and notable deaths from Europe to the United States. Names of figures, places, and nations appear across diplomacy, industry, and crime stories.
The jury found Chester E. Gillette guilty of first degree murder in the Grace Brown case at Big Moose Lake. Sentencing is set for Thursday morning after ex senator Mills warned of a possible motion to set aside the verdict. The jury reached verdict after six ballots over multiple hours.
In Pittsburg a civil engineer J H Milholland was arrested on conspiracy to defraud charges connected to a $70 000 bribery scandal involving Pittsburg Tubes City railroad officials and city councils. President C S Cameron faced a grand jury indictment for contempt after refusing to testify. Common Councilman William A Martin’s conspiracy hearing was postponed to December 17.
A humorous tale follows Policeman Barney Flynn assigned to a pedestrian crossing. He uses daring yet witty authority to keep drivers in line, clashes with a bold contractor, and even tries etiquette rules before quitting etiquette studies to return to duty.
California lawmakers dispute President Roosevelt's San Francisco school policy noting no treaty rights were violated by excluding Japanese students from public schools. Representative Hayes argues any treaty blocking California’s school decisions is invalid. A new suit in San Francisco is anticipated, likely seeking an injunction to force school access for Japanese children.
In Washington on the 4th the reading of the president's message occupied both chambers, leaving little time for other business as Congress gave full attention to the address.
Four children two boys and two girls aged two months to five years died in a house fire near Westfield New Jersey. Mrs W F Wezel and Mrs Oscar Felter left their youngsters at home to go to work.
Reports say a dam break at Detroit concentrator released a wall of floodwater down Chase Creek. The disaster Monday night in Morenci is described as producing a great flood with heavy casualties.
The theatrical manager E H Gilmore and Tom Ochiltree fell from a ferried boat into the water near New York Battery during a yacht outing to watch an international race. Gilmore, weighed by a heavy overcoat, clung to yacht netting while Ochiltree swam, then saved him by pushing him aboard.
A brief dialogue reveals a developing engagement as a woman admits she will marry him after confessing a kiss last night. The exchange hints at surprise and doubt about the fiancé’s character.
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