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The state herald., 1909-01-08
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Jan, G-Employors' liability law held un-
constitutional hy supreme court OF tho
United states
Feb l2-SiS New Yor't-to. Paris facfns
autos started from Herald square. NaS
York
Mar is-Atlan,ic battieshIp fleet dropped
anchor In Mngdnlcnh hay
.3-Supremc cuurt ruled Minnesota and
North Carolina liad no right to fix
railroad rights
Apr l. Mrs Alfred q Vanderbilt began
suit for separation from husband
H-Atlnnuc battcshp fleet arrived at
San Diego Cal
In 10 "dryH" In ~
q Illinois local option law held ronsti-
MAY o Atlantic baiticshlp nee, arrived nt
San Francisco.
sl-Mlsr Mae q. Wood lost divorce
suit against rniied States Fen. Thomas
=. Plat, ease being dlnmirHrd and M,pt
wood lniled li"v nr nAsi-r y. Tul-
loftnn, 81 Louis. tlerted moderator ~
prvHbytcrlan church of United States.
ss-iiarry X. Thnw declded insane and
rr-srnienred To insane asylum.
In. .Asn1w ps..ss ~ sr s ysrN ara5s raeS
- President isoosrVsli ordered troo;r,
out asninri bandits IN M~Nirnn border
M order Ia preserve neutrality law
Jui i-Ailnnilc baiileship nesi saiicd
from San franeiHco on round-th"- world
trip
Sep. g-col ~ NJ Seyius elected corr
public Mrs, W l. Gilman, Rns bury,
Mass, elected president ~ womrns
itpiief Corps
p-ofville Wright nt Fort Meyer broke
worlds uefupans record BY remaining
IN air nNsr an hour
i0aDryiir Wright again hrofr worlds
frcagd frmnnlnr IN air ! 0s5
ii-Oryitlr Wight hrohn worlds record.
remaining IN air llpisi
.iawlihur Wright htnle brothers.
worlds record ~ - Mans. France, t.-
naming IN air " ~
Nov. i0-rstllinn for rehrarinR nf stan
United States circuit court ~ arpsnln
~ Chicago
Dec. s-Honuf pon Junn liarriun. minis.
tsf nf foreign aftalfH nf Guatemala, snH-
tninrd srriuuH injuries m automobile ne-
tidont al Washington
naNntiunnt Rivers nn1 liurhpfs COM
Hfpfn passed. resolution, hshing $40 tDn-
t.a bond issue fpf improvements pn rfg-
rrs and hathait ~ The rountrSr...
Armed fanatic tefrofixrd EdRnwntsr ~
t shooting several. until run down
aud shot by police and mot OF riiiscnn.
taakhnHhh supreme court dnridss sep
afatu rchOoL tur colufrd nhlldh"n pof-
miHHihie
Ii American Tobacco Company declared
Illegal combination by United States cir
cult court ~ New YORK.
y fnyFn IlitshutR FannrlinHn and tive
bankers arrested ou Kraf charges
n Standard, ftnpnbllr ana WnirfH- tlsfr.
oil companies 0untad from Mirnonti
a nsNuniy more riitHhUrr euunf Linen
implicated In nrnfi rchndni
I=NfEinla CITY mont, shahrp by So
yefe earthquakes.
The state herald., 1909-01-08

s-Two Atlanta. Ga. business buildings
destroyed: loss. sl,2h0,0Oo
ll,rSamp ,,Snnp Cook. S. D.. destroyed: loss.
l5-omaha Packing Co. South Omaha,
Neb.. destroyed; loss. SsOo,00O.
Jun. l2-Morris packing plant burned at
20 Business section of Three Rivers,
Cue, DESTROYED. loss Sl,2so,oo.. -. Block
stroyed loss, $1,000
24-Three oil refneries destroyed as re-
SUIT OF lightning; in western and north
ern fennsylvania; loss. 100000.
sb.Dnluth, Mimi. docks and sheds de-
stroyed, loss, $l,200,UOc
J9l, s.Bosion harbor front destroyed;
loss. $1,000. 600.
I,n,oGottonwood. Idaho, destroyed; loss
philadelphia pier and merchandise
destroyed. loss, 100000
Aug, Armour elevators and Burlington
ralifoad ran property at Chicago destroyed; ;
l4-ln New York Central yards. East Buff
taio, N. y; loss. N,Wo,@0
~ New Orleans business section sus-
talnod 5000. 600 damage. Darby, Mont
=, almost completely destroyed
Sep. i-Rawnide. New. largely destroyed;
loss, s150,0G0.
6-Armour wool house. Chicago stock
yards, destroyed; loss, 100000,
stroyed: loss s2,6dO,O0c.
Oct i-Pittsb''3g. Pa, plate glass com
paly works damaged Sh000t0.
l,-Rock Island, H.. loss, s50OOol
$3.50 900
NOV. philadelphia, Pa, lumber yards
destroyed: ssbo,N0
l'-Indianola, Miss, cotton warehouses
destroyed. loss, 100000.
S,Bardstown. Ky, distillcry warehouses
destroyed; loss, sl,150,0OJ
Dec. 2t-Ravis. okla, business section
wiped out; loss. $4,000.
The state herald., 1909-01-08

Texas saving bank. placed in receivers
ls-John II. Walsh. president Chicago Ma
tional bank and several railroads. con
yicted of misappropriating institutions
funds.
2i-Capital State Bank. Boise. Idaho. sus-
2e-Traders and Mechanics Bank. Pitts
burg. Pa. closed doors.
25-Natlonal Bank of North America. New
York, closed for liquidation. by order
of government.
e9-New Amsterdam National bank. cap
ital Si.tD0010, and Mechanics and Ira
ders' bank. both Of New York. taken in
charge by comptroller OF currency.
3i-Oriental Rank OF New York closed
doors, following run.
Feb. i3-W Is, Ridgcly, comptroller OF
currency, accepted presidency Of re-
organized National Bank OF Commerce,
Kansas City. Mo.
e6-Internatlonal and Great Northern
Railroad Co; Gould line. placed in re-
27-Financiers L.. II Thomas and O. T..
Thomas Indicted ON charge OF inisman-
agcment OF funds Of Provident Savings
Life Assurance society,
Mar. i3-John II. Walsh denied new tr,al;
sentenced to i've years In federal prison.
is-P"opie's National bank. Aspin, Col.
closed.
Apr. i~Pikc County Bank and Trust Co.
Macomb city, Miss, placed In receivers
hands.
2i-Bnnk of wauseon. wauscon. o..
ei-T. A. Mcintyre a Co.. with houses In
many cities. failed for 'l.0o,ooo.
May s-Euclid Avenue Trust Co, cleye-
land. o.. assigned.
Ii-l,eserve Trust Co. and American Saw
ings bank. Cleveland. o, closed their
doors.
sc. W MacMllien 4 Co. pitsburg.
Pa. stockbrokors, failed. liabilities.
Jun. s-Kosclusko Company bank. War
saw. Ind, closed by state auditor.
3.ciiizens' bank. Dover. KY, closed
Jul. ii-Nationai Deposit bank, Phlladcl-
phia, Pa, closed by comptroller OF eur
i7-Farmers and Merchants Banking Co.
Cleveland. o., failed.
22-stnndard on s2o,cSO.0e0 Gn~ d-ri-
sion unanimously rrN~rs~d by Unit
ed state. court Of appeals nj Chi
Aug S-First National bank. Belle plaine.
MINI. closed by order comptroller of
currency; bank was insolv"nt; Presi-
dent J, q. Lund committed suicide.
ga. o. Brown a Co. one Of largest
New York brokerage Arms, failed. lins
bilitiss over 100000 -. A.
house In country, forced into receivers
Oct iG-union National bank. sommor-
Nov sow 5-charies ". Morse and Alfred H.
Curtis. great hiiWeirrS, found guilty
OF misapplication OF funds md falsify-
Ing books Of National Bank Of Amer
lea. New York.
&C. ". Morse sentenced to u years
Curtis given liberty ON suspended SEN
tsnre.
s1-Eidred bank Of Eldred, Pa. suspend
ed. capital stock, flgo.000,
Dec. 7-EatlonRl exchange bank NJ
Springfield Mo. closed: excitement
caused by effort OF ", o. Oldham,
cashier Of State Savings bnnk. to shoot
President u, u, Mcdaniel, OF Union Ma
tional bank,
ii-snringport Mich, stnte Savings bank
closed by bank examiner.
iG-Somcrsworth, y. n. First National
bank closed. following discovery OF
shortage OF $3.50
23-Thomas 4. Ryan announced retire
iucnt from finance
.5-iienry W, Poor. New York broker as
signed Tor creditors.
The state herald., 1909-01-08


United States senate by Rhode Island
Feb, 2s-6ov. Bradley Ky.) elected to
United States senate to succeed J. ID.
Mar. 6-Gary elected United States SEN
ator by Joint South Carolina legislative
session.
aO-Senate passed ship subsidy bill CIV
Ing lG-knot vessels 81 n mile between
this country. South America, Philip
pines. Australia. China and Japan.
&c. L. I.ittleh.ld tMe.) resigned us con-
gresham.
et-prcsident Roosevelt sent special mes
sage to congress. relating TO child-em-
ployers' liability and injunction in labor
cases. tarin and other laws. John
w. Stewart tNt) appointed TO MI srn-
ate vacancy caused by death OF Red
Held Proctor.
ss-German government declined to re-
ceIve d. J. Hill as ambassador to Ger
many.
s7-iIail Milton tFia.) appointed to sue
cecd late Senator Bryan.
2s-Germany announced acceptance OF ID.
J. I'm as ambassador To Germany.
5l-President Roosevelt accepted r.signa-
uon OF Ambassador Tower and sent
TO senate appointment OF Dr, H.ll.
Apr. Edwin Norris inhuguratad gov
ernor of Montana
2-Agricultural appropriation bill of sil,-
bos, sos passed house OF representatives.
c-Storiing employers liability bill passed
house. House passed appropriation bill
for Pearl Harsor Hawaii naval sta
ceed late Senator Bryan.
s-Prcsident In special message asked
suppression OF anarchy.
si-Presidcnt Roosevelt signed employers
liability bill.
?-President Roosevelt In special mes
sage urged child labor law,
May N-Vrecland currency bill passed
house"
SIN trying To XIII emergency currency
bill i.afoilette talked j. hours.
3o-Congress adjourned after senate
passed emergency currency hill.
Jun. is-Prosid.ni Roosevelt accepted
Secretary of War T.n's resl.T7''HT.
appointing Luke y. Wright hia sue
3 Secretary Sleeper In charge OF Ncns-
kueinn diplomatic affairs. left Caracas
aH result of Castro disputes
ao-tukc Wright took up Office Of secr.-
Jul, a-Ncnczuria severed relations with
United States By recalling diplomatic
envoy, senor veloH- uoltleoa.
Noy. is-secre'nry OF Navy Victor. II.
Metcaif resigned. Truman n. New
berry named nn successor.
sl-former Gov, Albert u. cuminlnH elect
ed United States senator from Iowa, 10
MI out term OF late Senator w. u. All.
son.
si-rnlied States and Japan signed treaty
agreeing to respect each others rights
In Pacific ana d"fnin. mutual attitude
toward China
Dec. Roth houses Of congress convened
for second session OF BiNtieth congress-
for the naming OF a committee OF In.
v.stigaiion TO probe secret service crit
iclnmH In presidents meHHnge.
it- H"nht" adopted resolution 10 Invest.
gate lnfotenocn In presidents message.
ii-IIoura adopted resolution asking preEi-
dent TO supply evidence for HHHeflionH
relative To secret Hrrvlc. assertions In
message.
The state herald., 1909-01-08

il-At Vaudreull, Can, by powder ex-
plosioi.
l2-At Providence, r, J.. c in starch fac
tory explosion
2o--At Pinole. Cal, IS by explosion of
dynamite.
o3-At Spring Valley, n. V, In collision
between wagon and railroad train
Mar. lo-At Natchez, Miss. by gas ex-
ploson.
Apr 22-Ncar Laquin, Pa. . in train
2a-,At Ellsworth, Pa. in coal mine ex-
plosion,
27-Near Helena, Ark. 10 by capslzing of
Smear Npsiianti, Mich, in collision of
interurban trollcys.
May AT Chicago, by explosion OF
naphtha tank.
3-At Fort Wayne, Ind. 20 in New Ave,
line hotel hre....At Brooklyn. n. y, 6
In tenement house fire
AT Newport, Ore, II drowned when
steamer kellon was wrecked in storm
ment fire.
Eat Lookout colllery, Mount Lookout
Wyo., In explosion.
@--At Clarendon, Ark. society persons
by launch tank blast.
| Jun. 5-Near San Pedro, Cal. by burst
| Ing steampip. ON cruiser Tennessee. -.
Near Annapolis, Md, In head-on rail-
road collision
G..Ai Gladstone. Col, in mine by suf-
location.
| 22-At Chicago. Ill. by heat.
25IAt Chicago, H., in fire and explo-
2G--Ncar chadron, Ncb. . in railroad
Sat Clinton, MINI, : by tornado,
s-Near Wellington, Kan, 3 drowned by
| flood caused by cloud burst
Jul. Near knobnoatcr, Mo, in fast
| train collision.
Sat Cleveland. o., in fireworks explo-
l5-At wiliamstown. Pa, miners in
| terrific eNploson,...At Youngstown, o.,
by sewer CavC-n.
16-At Cleclum Wash, in powder eNplo-
sion.
19-Near Columbia city. Ind. In COLI
sion between train and auto.
Aug 3-A' San Francisco, cal, 3 In auto
| accident.
| 7-At Warren's Landing, Can, S in burn
| ing steamer
lo-4, York, Pa. s in boiler explosion.
bat Kilbournc. Wis, drowned by cap
25-At Chelsea, Mass, s by collapse of
building.
IS Near wIlkcsbarre, Pa, in train col
Sep Lon Deer Isle. in capsizlng of
| sloop.
e5-At ,loungs Point, Mont, 10 in train
| Oct i-At Sugar Ridge. o.. in train
+, coiiision.,..M Scnppoose. Gre. in train
| collision.
Al New York. In tenement house FIRE.
| mcnt house fire
15-Near Fort Collins Col. ! in quarry
| explosion.
| Nov linear New orleans, La. II In
| train collision....At Borric. Wyo., In
| collision.
2O-Exploson of gas in Brooklyn, n. Y.
| street. - killed
| 23-Tornudoes In western Arkansas caused
loss of 80 lives and damaged much prop
| erty.
Dee ION Cape Ray. ~ In wrccllng of
| steamer 500 City. In fierce gulc
| son Lake Superior, - In sinking Of Du-
| luth steamer,
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ing down many houses.
Mar. AT ColilaweOd, o., ia school
children perished ~ result Of hre
In primary school. and attendant
Sat Hanna, wyo,. 20 killed by explo-
sions In Union Pacific railroad mine.
Apr. lin Virginia. West Virginia and
lives and did 100000 damage to property.
PAT Chelsea, Mass, Il persons
killed; so injured in fire, which caused
loss OF 35,aOO.oOO, 1850 families rendered
l4-Three prairie fires in South Dakota
destroyed farm property valued at
$400, ,00O.
a3-Tornadoes In Texas, South Dakota
and Nebraska caused six deaths and
much destruction. Of property.
24-In Louisiana, Mississippi, and Ala
bama tornadoes. $50 lives lost; +6 towns
May l1-Tornadoes in Henry county, H.,
Madison, Wis. Oklahoma and Texas,
killed Is persons and caused great prop
la-Tornado which visited Beleview,
Springfield. Louisville, Richheld and
Fort Crook. killed l. persons,
a5-Northern and Central Texas flood
caused death of " persons.
21-Alfalfa county, Okla. tornado killed
is persons and hundreds OF head OF
cattle.
Aug. 2-Furnie. Coal Creek and Michael,
b. G.. wiped out by prairie fires; loss.
....Flood at Augusta, Ga, did damage of
SIC. 600; 2l4 pcrished.
26-At Haieyville, okla, 30 miners per-
ished when fire destroyed hoisting shaft
cattle.
$1,000. 900, and caused "A deaths.
Sep. 1I-Lieut. Thomas T., Selfrldge killed
and Orville Wright seriously injured by
falling of aeroplane to ground during
flight at Fort Meyer.
Minnesota forest fire loss estimated at
Sl0,000.000.
Oct 17-Near Metz Mich, Ii forest fire
refugees killed In wreck of train. which
was caused by fire burning trestle work.
l9-On Presque isle and in Alpena county.
Michigan. IS killed In forest fires.
Nov. Sat Mariana, Pa, coal mine. 40
plosion.
Dec, ie-Premature explosion OF dynamite
on Panama canal, Killed q.
The state herald., 1909-01-08

being voted out of existence. David s.
Rose elected mayor of Milwaukee. Wis.
IT I. Crlttenden. Jr., elected mayor
of Kansas City. Mo.
Jun. l7-President Roosevelt was given "A
T-minute demonstration in the Republi-
can National convention at Chicago,
nominated for the presidency OF the
United States in the Republican conven-
tion at Chicago. on the first ballot re-
ceiving 702 votes.
]S-Congressman Jas. S. Sherman was
nominated for vice-president on the
frst ballot by the Republican conven-
Jul SFrsnk II. Hitchcock elected chair
man of the Republican national com
Inlttee.
ewillism Jennings Bryan was nominate
ed for the presidency by the Democratic
National convention at Denver. Colo.
Thomas E. Watson was formally noti-
ned of his nomination for the presi-
.dency by the populace at Atlanta, Ga.
nominated for the vice. presidency by
the Democratic National convention. at
Denver. Colo.
Is-Eugene W. Chain of Chicago was
nominated for the presidency OF the
United States, and A. s. Watkins Of
Ada, Ohio. for the vice-presidency by
Ohio.
N-wm. II. Taft was formally notified of
his nomination at Cincinnati, Ohio.
H-Thos. l.. Hisgen OF Massac chusetts
was nominated for president and j. T.
Graves of Georgia. for vice president, In
the hrst national convention of the In
dependence party at Chicago.
Nov. 36Wm. u. Taft elected preaident
and Jas. =. sherMan ce-president of
the Vuited States. on the Rrpubl
ticket by m electoral vote Of 32s, de-
featisE William JenninEs Bryan and
}. W. Kern. Democratic candidates
for president and -prenldent, re-
specllSeiy. .Chas. A. Deacon re-
elected 9oSersOr of lllinois. Thos. 4.
Marrhnll elected governor Of Indiana
Fred ~. Warner reelected gov
ernOr Of Michigan. james A. Dn-
vtdsoW re-eIerted governor Of Wis
r0ssls Chas. y. Hughes reelected
governor Of New York.
The state herald., 1909-01-08
old son OF Prince Chun, was crowned
emperor OF China and ascended the

old son Of Prince Chun was crowned
emperor of China and assembled this
throne.
l1-Gen. Simon captured town OF Co
naives without resistance.
i3-Dutch cruiser seized Venezuelan
guardship.
l5-Dutch bat,leship captured another
Venezuelan guardship.
l6-Nenezuelars rose against Castro, burn
ing his statues and plundering Caracas
T-Gen. Anton Simon elected president
of lIayti
I-Acting President Gomez of Vencxuela
oustcd Castro cabinet.
2a-Castro charged with plot to assassin
ate Gomez. which was foiled
Ain Berlin, Castro issued statement,
abandoning claims TO Venezuelan prcsi-
dcncy.
e5--Prcsldent Falleres OF France attacked
by crazed politician.
25-Baron Cote. chief Of Russian secret
political police, killed in battle with rev.
olutionists
The state herald., 1909-01-08
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Jan. .-poi-e. Idaho, jury acquitted George
Pe,tibonr Of murder OF Ex.uov. ht"un-
snbstg.
~. A. Heinz surrendered himself on
charge OF oN.r-rrriinrhtion OF checks
representing over fi0o.no0
s-Formsr Mayor Achnilts Of Fan Fran.
cisco freed Of graft charge by court OF
appeals,
Feb i-iiarfy X. Thnw was found not
guilty OF Stamford Whit. murder ON In
sanity grounds, committed to Insane
Asyluft,
Former Gov. iIargis OF Kentucky waB
shot ANA Killed by Ills son, Beach
liargit
ii-Mfs. Dora Mcdonald found not guilty
Of murder OF Webster Guprin
Mar, s-chirf nf Police Ahppy OF Chi-
rAro, wHH stabbed by anarchist. who
was kille- oy shippy. shippy'n son shot
down,
Two alleged neRrp mnrderefs wrr.
iynehed near itawiinrvilie, ia,
t-ralifofnin supreme court released for.
ner Mayer Rphniis OF San Francisco,
ilfiihH graft charge.
m.rour negroes l,ncbcd at Van cleavr.
MlHr by mob
n niiarfy Orchard Mt Caldwell. Idaho
sentenced 10 death. but cieneney was
recommended
n-Anafehis, silvvrsteln hurled bomb In
The state herald., 1909-01-08

Mar. Goal operators in Pittsburg dis
trict commenced preparations FOR strik..
i7-5b@ st. Louis brewery employees
struck for higher wages.
Apr, i-Pendinr wage settlement. 30, 600
miners suspended work In American
mines. 1T. l.. Lewis took up duties as
miners president and invited operators
10 wage scale conference.
s-Six hundred MINNEAPOLIS. MINI. paper
hangers and painters struck for closed
shop,
st. i.ouir to work on P.nsnlocn. Fla 4,
street railways caused fierce rioting, ID
non-u union men being injured.
I2-ioysrnor of Florida sent entire militia
body to Pensacola.
fi-central competitive field of operat-
ors and miners reached wage agree
msnt Of 30 cents ton-oid agreement. (.
2fhc00 resumed work at once.
May IA Eight hundred Kansas city, Mo.
brew,fy workers struck.
1e-Stree, car strike rioting In Cleveland.
O., ceased
z-w. y. stone. Cleveland. o. elected
grand chief engineer OF international
Engineerr' Brotherhood.
Nov. :o-SHmuni Gomp.rr reelected pres
ldent OF the American Federation OF La
bor nt Denver. Col,
Dee, civilian ". Newman resigned as
president of New York Central Hines,
1S-prestd~st samuel Gomr~rs Of
American Federation os Labor s~n-
srar~A to on~ ,~ar In jnii. Stce-pr~s-
tdeRt ,. =. Mitchell Ia aia~ n,onth. !.
ard serr~tNr. Frank Morrison to SIX
snoatks. In connection with alleged
nurks Steve Company boyrott. bs rir-
cult rcWrs of Dtstrirt Of Columbia.
The state herald., 1909-01-08

Jan iO-inrkcr building In New York de-
Htroyed, less G01O.000. ffemen Killed.
ii-MeNell A. Higgins grocery house de.
Etroyed. loss, 100000
a-poftinnd. Nc. city hall nni police
building destroyed. loss ti.O00g1.
ss-chirngo loop" flrn caused 81 fod 90
damage. Cobutn warehouses; Indian.
apolla Ind, loss tfo 90. pHrt of Mel
son Morris parki,s plant Kansas city,
Mo. destroyed. lorH, TO1ha.
80 Twin Lakes MINI. wiped out .,..
George Gould residcnr. nt Lakewood,
n. j., destroyed loHs. t01.r0
Feb. i-Nrflin, N, w., business section
sustained fiQ0, 900 loss
b-Ulock OF Peoria, H. buildings de-
Htroyed, loss, 100000,
Mar, i-Natthprn section of Tampa, Fla ,
destroyed, loss. t600,Od1. militia cnsloi
out. rwo New YORK. fires caused iuAH
of tgb'h,W0,
ia-Hlg Timber Mont. business section
wiped out. loss, fif0.iJl
ss-Leland hotel Springfield H.. de-
sitoy.d, loAH. fih 90,
Apr s-i'eofln dlHtllirry dnnngod 10 ra.
len, of t2ss.g1..u -Four Lsnciburg, Va,
factories destroyed lass, fs1h.D00.
~ Min. Richmond, VI. business blocks
destroyed
May a-Aniipoio. T., T., destroyed
B. business JlAtfictA Of tuait0n, o.. and
Walketton, Ind, destroyed
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son Jumped ilb IT, setting new Amer
| lG-John Mangsetn jumped III IT., break
Ing American ski record.
N-A. Wcngler, Chicago broke worlds
bowling rocorG at Cincinnati score G9.
| 23-Venson again broke American aki rec
ord. mark-l.2 II.
Mar. iS-Tommy Burns knocked ont Jem
Roche In first round nj Dublin.
@-EVenson again broke ski record;
jumped l3 IT.
| 2I-Calyin Demarest won national billiard
| championship AT Chicago.
| Apr. 3-l'rank Gutch won worlds wrcs-
Ting championship from George Hack
| 2o-ienry Chadwick, rather of baseball"
died in Brooklyn. aged -.
May 5-Calvin Demarest, Chicago. won
International billiard championship at
New York
Jun. 2..ilarvard won varsity boat race
from Yale.
| Jul. i-"Bnttiine" Nelson defeated Joe
Cans rounds at Frisco. winning
worlds lightweight championshlp.
Mercedes ear won Graui pTiN auto
| Thomas j. Brice. president columbus
baseball club, dropped dead
| i-ln Olympic games flanagan, Am'ri-
ca won hammer throw, breaking OHM
pie record, Sheppard. American. won
LOO meter ruu.
lG-shcridan. American. won olympic dis
! Gus throw, Rose, American, won shot
s.ppJonn put, j. HAYES. American. wa, o,ym-
95-olympic gtmra closed standing:
| America. ilit. I'Hltpd Kingdom Gi i-3;
Sweden. 1875. Canada II; South Africa.
| Italy, ;: Hung re "a. France. : 10:
| Australia. !. Finland /.
| Aug. e2-Tommy Burns knocked out
Squircs i3th round ut sydney, Australia.
| Sep. 7-Rllly Papke knocked OUT Stan
| ley k"tchel. l2th round. at Los Angeles
| Cnl.. winning nlddleweisht worlds pu-
eillstlc champ.nnsh' Handy. rhicr-
go. won ten mile swimming race at st.
| Louis Mo
9-Nolson knocked cut Cans Ia sist round
at Frisco.
| Oct 6-Dciroii won American icaEu,
| baseball championship.
| s-chlcnso won National league baseball
| pcnnnrt.
| H-Chicagu National league champions
won worlds baseball championship
| from Detroit
| Nov Jimmy Britt defeated Johnny
| Summers. 10Th round. al London
! 25-borand0 pietri defeated John J.
| Hayes. Olympic Marathon winner. In
| 2d-miic race In Madison Suunr" garden.
New York. In renewal uf Olymrs
| struggle
| .D-sinniry k-trh-i knocked out Blipy
| rnnk- In eleventh r.uad al sap Ernp-
| .is.o, rrEaiplny I'sf 'sf'ftrN.i.hf cham
| pI"nnhip OF the vor!d.
| Dec. li.-Ai mt.,,ns O.. ittionnl baseball
rommiHHiun. tmprrH KLEIN and John
| stone charged that attempts were made
| to lrih, them to throw decisive New
fork Chicago game
| 2C-,iurk Jaho-es trafor~db won the
| worlds heavyweight b"tisg -!iIHi-
| piopship fron Tommy nurn- nj s,d-
| nrs, Australia. In rounds.
| earthquake which destroyed several
| towns Killed many. and caused disas-
| trous tidal wave, Wrpcking many vessels
| and much property.
The state herald., 1909-01-08

Jan ta-At B0yefton, Pa, rs killed burn.
Ing OF opera house and subsequent pan.
lr resulting from explosion of moving
picture device.
T-cyrlonr swept through Alabama
causing property lnna of tD00nl,
Feb, it-Tofnado.s devastated towns OF
Tyler, TesnH and MoHeville Hose aud
tetyice, MisH.. killing score aud blow.
The state herald., 1909-01-08

Jan. 2-Curtis Guild.
a. was inaugur-
ated for third term
as Massachusetts
governor.
Mississippi legis-
lature elected John
Sharp Williams to
United States SEN
ate. term to begin
March 4, igil....
Former Sen. Wet
The state herald., 1909-01-08

Jan. y An attempt
to overthrow puf-
tugal monarch and
proclaim republic
frustrated. Plo I
was 10 assnssinate
Premier Franco.
Feb King Carlos
and Crown Prince
Lmz Philippe OF
Portugal snot TO
death on streets OF
I,ipbou while re-
The state herald., 1909-01-08
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Jan. State Bank,
Rockyford. c o l.,
closed doors.
Four big New
York 4 I a m o n d
firms forced into
trustees hands;
liabilities, $500. 900.
S-Chicago Gre a I
Western railroad
placed in hands of
receivers.
l6-Western B a n X
and Trust Co, Dali
las. Tex, largest
The state herald., 1909-01-08
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Jan. J-Gov. Hanly,
Indiana. ordered
troops 10 Muncie
TO suppress street
ear strike.
Feb. J Thomas
Lewis elected pres
ident OF United
Mine Workers OF
America.
n-South.fn railway
cut labor wages
ten per cent, cf-