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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 09, 1908
Page
6
Three jurors were sworn to serve on the trial panel for Larry Thaw in New York City. Two days of voir dire ended with three jurors oathbound to try the case while four alternates remained subject to peremptory challenges. The evening session brought a storm of challenges leaving only three jurors ready.
Senator Aldrich introduces a currency bill proposing up to 250 million in bank notes backed by non government bonds with a 0.5 percent monthly tax. Culberson adds a protection bill to share costs among national banks to cover insolvent banks deposits, proportional to capital and surplus.
Mrs. Fred Hovey died after leaping from a handcar near Mount Morris Michigan to avoid an oncoming train. She toppled under the wheels as the car moved and later died at home. The Pere Marquette railroad section hand was involved in the incident.
In Detroit on January 8 Charles J. Herdt heard his wife say if you go out tonight you will never return alive. He went to a nearby saloon for a drink and dropped dead as he raised the glass to his lips.
New York Representative Willett harshly criticized President Roosevelt in the House, accusing him of lacking sense and of mischaracterizing leaders of major industries as dishonest. He blamed Roosevelts approach for lack of public confidence and a looming panic, urging steadier leadership and calmer rhetoric.
The Senate opened with Aldrich's currency bill introduced after days ofFinance Committee discussion. Clay of Georgia signaled a vote to test Senate sentiment on prohibition. After routine business the Senate adjourned until tomorrow.
The president's autival ate siege to the several committees as Democrats attacked the president and Republicans on various subjects. No business of importance was transacted in the House.
Washington Jan 8 Senator Knox of Pennsylvania introduces a bill to fix defects in the employees liability act by limiting its reach to steam operated common carriers, thereby excluding trolley lines from coverage.
The four fifths of mines in the district with operating power set a new wage scale to start January 10 offering a maximum of six dollars per day, four dollars less than the prior scale. The firm will hire both union and non union workers at its own discretion. A war department telegram authorized renting the Merchants hotel at Columbia Goldfield as army barracks, prompting further questions about wartime measures.
The deaths of Mrs. Rachel Bishop and Miss Anzolette Babcock in Charlotte reveal odd traits. Miss Babcock, near fifty, planned a roundabout route to avoid passing the same road twice on burial. She had Harper hospital Detroit surgery and lived in Eaton township. her father was the late Isaac Babcock of Exton. Mrs. Bishop distrusted banks and hid money on the premises, known to her children.
Waldo of New York offers a resolution in the house urging the foreign affairs committee to assess the expediency of requesting the president to intercede with Russia for the liberation of the members of the Russian dam now imprisoned or under duress in that country.
John J. Crockett formerly Iowa supreme court clerk is named assistant reading clerk of the senate by Secretary Bennett. Seventy two contestants had been tried for the position.
Harrisburg. Charges of false pretense accuse Representative H Burd Cassel of Marietta and Joseph M Huston and John H Sanderson of Philadelphia of defrauding the state of 50150 by falsified bills for metallic furniture and marble mantels. Cassel leads Oneylvania Construction which supplied the metal fittings. All three face multiple conspiracy indictments.
The annual report of the Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children notes more child arrests in 1907. It urges a state juvenile probation board under city magistrates and general sessions judges. 1,844 boys and 135 girls were paroled, with 50 percent reform, up 1 percent from five years prior.
Goldfield Nevada January 8 The Nevada California Power company which supplies power to all camps in southern Nevada and to the three.
A or Ahsrean investigation reveals police inattention to rising offenses on public streets. Officials announce review steps and reforms to address neglect and restore public safety confidence.
Tokio reports Count Okuma denies urging India to rise against Britain after a London mistranslation of his Kobe remarks. Okuma asserts he favors trade with India and has always supported fair competition with Great Britain. He rejects the misquoted interpretation and maintains his friendly stance toward Britain.
Chicago magnates Peter Grosscup Marshall Sampsell Arthur Underwood Francis Peabody FE Potter and Ben McClara plus Charles Betts were re indicted by the grand jury. Indictments now include criminal negligence alongside manslaughter in connection with the August 30 interurban wreck near Mattoon.
New York January 8 The Charity Organization Society’s tuberculosis prevention committee will suspend its work due to John D Rockefeller failing to renew his subscription. Other donors contributed last year, but without his lead the appeal failed and the program is abandoned.
Manly Lawton, twenty one, son of General Lawton the Philippine Island hero, will sit for the West Point entrance examination in Columbus on January 14. He has seen repeated combat with his father and was present during the campaign that led to the general’s death.
The December statement records imports up by 6,034,500 dollars and exports up by 6,005,000 dollars. Imports are mainly grain and wool while exports focus on coal and fuel. For 1907 the year’s totals show imports rising 190,078,380 dollars and exports rising 253,146,290 dollars.
The Centerdale grain elevator five miles north of West Liberty Iowa burned between 5 and 6 PM Monday destroying all grain inside and the structure. It held 5000 bushels of oats and 30 bushels of timothy seed. Insurance coverage was $4500. A passing engine spark is suspected as the cause though not confirmed.
A notice announces a dinner and supper in the church basement on Thursday. Articles left from the bazaar will be on sale. Dinner and supper priced at 25 cents each. All are invited and promised a fine meal.
Mr and Mrs John Pratt moved from the country into the Howe property in south Washington yesterday and are now pleasantly located there. We are glad to welcome them as residents of the city.
John Turbott and James Morrison traveled from Weldon Iowa to Ainsworth last night to visit relatives and handle business matters.
Mr M O Reilly Forgarty of Kingston Jamaica writes of Chamberlain Cough Remedy easing a persistent cough and plans to buy another bottle. Sold by Cook and Sherman.
A four month old was bounced from a fast moving buggy on a country road near Fort Dodge Iowa. The infant landed in snow and was found by a nearby resident after the parents continued driving unaware. The child was later turned over to the sheriff and reunited with relieved parents.
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