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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 25, 1909
Page
1
A compromise in the South Carolina state senate sets state wide prohibition from July 1 to August 1. After the month of ban, counties currently without prohibition may vote on continuing dispensaries or making prohibition permanent. The measure has passed the House.
The Oklahoma Senate passed a bill to end the state dispensary system signaling possible House action. Democrats favor the measure while Republicans oppose it. If enacted the state would move to absolute prohibition.
Sears Roebuck of Chicago escapes trial in Des Moines federal court by ruling that it cannot be compelled to appear despite a two year old indictment for using the mails to defraud. Judge McPherson handed down the opinion.
Washington report states Baron Mayor des Vianches, the Italian ambassador, denied a story that orphaned children from southern Italy were sold into white slavery after the earthquake. He said Italy keeps records of all Italian children who left the country.
New York reports the seventh annual Canadian camp dinner set for March 2 features deviled whale blubber grilled boa constrictor and roast monkey as delicacies. A shipment of dried elephant from Calcutta is delayed triggering disappointment among organizers.
Lincoln Neb Feb 25 Governor Shallenberger received a telegram from the state department asking for protection of Greek residents in South Omaha. He wired back that the trouble is over and the Greeks will not be molested again.
Samuel Calhoun v Santa Fe railroad ends with Supreme Court reversal of the territorial court ruling that had awarded $25,000. incident on Edmond platform left a baby severely injured after a train started as the mother handed the child to a boy.
Two sailors were tossed from launches near Fort Monroe and rescued. A Rhode Island launch was wrecked while attempting to approach the ship. A luncheon party of women aboard fainted as the boat struck a side boom. Rear Admiral Sperry departed for Washington to discuss fleet plans with navy authorities.
A resolution in the house of delegates urged President Roosevelt to remove U S district judge B L Rodey over alleged unfamiliarity with old law. Rodey issued a show cause order against his attackers for contempt.
Secretary Wilson files answer in the Washington district supreme court mandamus suit by Alsop Process Co seeking reversal of ruling that bleached flour is adulterated under the pure food law. He reiterates that bleaching flour introduces nitrogen peroxide with deleterious effect.
New York reports President Elect Taft will appoint Franklin MacVeagh of Chicago to the treasury. If MacVeagh cannot serve, A B Hepburn former comptroller may take the post. George W Wickersham will be attorney general with Taft present at a theater reception. Other visitors included Joseph H Choate, William Nelson Cromwell, R C Ogden and Booker T Washington.
Montreal reports Louis Lacoste has created a steamship brake inspired by goldfish fin motion. The device aims to stop a vessel suddenly and claims to halt the fastest skip within half a ship’s length.
A daughter born to Mr and Mrs Nick Gibson Lyndon Wisconsin had six fingers on the right hand and six toes on the right foot Doctors expect to operate to remove the extra digit and toe at Sheboygan on February 25 Article notes the likely surgical procedure to remove the extra finger and toe
A Bremen man John Komiska signed a letter threatening to blow up the senate chamber next Tuesday. The note cites the senate action against the Dean bill amending the Rose county option law. Senator Gillett showed the letter to Lieutenant Governor Treadway in Columbus Ohio.
Ex queen Liliuokalani is sued by Dr Charles H English in Washington for 11600 alleging breach of contract for medical services. English says he accompanied her to Hawaii as private physician and was to be paid 300 dollars per month plus a bonus and expenses.
Ten persons die and seventeen are injured when a gangway between the wharf and the steamer Kaiserin Auguste Victoria slips during loading for a New York voyage. No passengers were among the victims. Crew, stevedores and a stewardess were on the gangway. many victims were crushed or broke bones as they fell into the icy water. Rescue efforts recovered seventeen, with some bodies still missing.
Chicago obituary for A L Patterson aged 77 at 384 Warren Ave. Patterson served as business manager and part owner of the old Chicago Times under Wilbur F Story. Born in 1831 at Fredonia New York, he later worked with Detroit newspapers.
Wisconsin Supreme Court denies Senator Lehr's application to bar auditing by the secretary of state and payments by the state treasurer to the senatorial investigating committee. Investigators can proceed with expenses now approved.
Fire on North Twelfth street, St. Louis, attacked upper floors of a six story structure believed fireproof. Mulvihill Furniture Company occupied the building. Loss estimated at 106000, much of it from steam smoke and water.
Ex Governor George C. Pardee knocked down K. B. Jones after being called liar during a merchants exchange gathering in Oakland California. Jones was escorted away by a patrolman before further clashes.
Springfield Illinois February 25 Pleas of guilty entered by Illinois Terminal association and Illinois Glass company in rebating and failure to post rates and schedules. Illinois Terminal fined 4000 dollars plus costs and Illinois Glass company fined 12000 dollars plus costs. Corporations paid.
Omaha Nebraska February twenty five national meeting of the Fraternal Order of Eagles set for September thirteen to twenty one. Notable leaders and members will attend the gathering in the host city.
The Chicago market report for February 25 1909 shows official receipts yesterday 24847 and shipments 8005 with estimated receipts today 18000 and tomorrow 25000. Hogs range from 615 to 670 for light and mixed packers heavy ships grades 630 to 670 with pigs 510 to 610. Cattle and sheep listings appear with strong or steady tones and price bands across western and native stock.
John A. Babcock listed for care and services with the North American Live Stock Commission Company located at U S Yards in Chicago Illinois as the principal contact for livestock trade matters.
Nashville reports the Cooper-Sharp trial for ex Senator Carmack’s murder opens with Colonel Duncan B. Cooper under cross examination over defalcation charges. The state alleges embezzlement links in 1880s Polk dealings. Cooper defends mismanagement but claims no embezzled funds. Judge Hart orders a court adjournment and suggests outside settlement if doctors argue.
Mrs. William K. Vanderbilt Sr. donates over $1 million to fund four model tuberculosis tenements linked to Dr. Henry L. Shively's Presbyterian Hospital clinic in New York. Rentals will be modest and each building features central 30 foot square courts for light and air.
Pittsburg Feb 25. Testimony quotes Councilman John F Klein saying he would rather be a councilman than mayor due to more money. Klein joins Councilmen J C Wasson William Brand and banker W W Ramsey on trial for conspiracy. Witness Wassell alleges an agreement with Detective Wilson posing as a lumberman and Wasson to pay 3000 dollars to pave an avenue with wooden blocks.
The Mc Curdy Silver Dart traveled four and a half miles at forty miles per hour over Baddeck Bay in Baddeck Nova Scotia on February 25. An unsafe turn near shore caused an emergency landing on the ice resulting in a broken wing.
New York February twenty fifth Carl Fischer Hansen a lawyer and society man under indictment for bribery admitted guilt in court. A sentence of twelve months imprisonment with disbarment was imposed and Fischer Hansen exonerated his law partner Alexander Michaelson.
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