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Newspaper
Cambridge Jeffersonian
Location
Cambridge, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jan 09, 1908
Page
1
Mayor Bradford urges city building a central city hall, upgrading water supply, paving streets including West Steubenville avenue and Wheeling avenue, and expanding lighting and fire department support. He notes Cambridge’s debt about 440000 with a larger duplicate, stresses bond issues and yearlong planning while promising plans and drawings for the new city building.
New York January 7 The famed featherweight fighter George Dixon known as Little Chocolate died in Bellevue Hospital's alcoholic ward after a long struggle with drink. He was thirty seven and once featherweight champion, famed for speed and endurance. He claimed to have fought his last fight with John Barleycorn and said he had no friends except John L Sullivan.
Elizabeth Brown aged 35 known as the wineroom woman was found dead in an alley in Canton with deadly stab wounds to the head. The killer remained unknown. In Youngstown Tony Toplet was fatally stabbed on the street by an unidentified assailant.
A estranged son left a reproachful note to his father and killed himself. The letter, addressed to the Hon. Ker, detailed family strife and accused the father of ill treatment, ending with a vow to end his life. The scene reportedly occurred after a hotel confrontation.
Four hundred guests attended the Jacksonian club of Nebraska in Omaha for its Old Hickory celebration. William J. Bryan spoke on the moral element in pending issues, praising Roosevelt and urging public conscience in government and justice for the common people.
Cleveland reports a large return to work as factories reopen after shutdowns. About 10 000 Cleveland employees and 30 000 to 40 000 in northern Ohio resume duties. Expect full factory operation by February first. Youngstown sees nearly 8000 workers back. Steel plants restart with rising labor demand.
A cable from Liverpool reports the missing Canadian Pacific liner Mount Royal seen about 250 miles west of Fastnet light Ireland. The Lake Manitoba was sent to assist. Mount Royal left Antwerp December 7 for St John New Brunswick with 304 immigrants and a large cargo.
Toledo January 7 Chairman Walter F. Brown of the Republican state central committee issues an extended statement answering criticisms by Senator Foraker and others of the call for primaries to select state convention delegates. He argues restricting candidate names on tickets preserves fairness and prevents fraud and confusion.
Papers prepared in Henry county seek to enjoin the board of elections from holding a primary to select Taft and Foraker delegates to the state convention. The suit argues taxpayer money cannot fund a party primary for a committee and that Democrats would bear the levy without a voice. Foraker supporters plan similar actions in other northwestern Ohio counties.
Frie county Republican committee members vote 15 to 2 to rescind March Taft resolutions as Taft supporters accuse the move of misrepresenting public sentiment now that Senator Foraker is in the race. Carl B. Clark is deposed as chairman after a stormy meeting with 21 of 30 members present.
The governor’s message to the seventy seventh general assembly favors county local option to let voters decide liquor revenue versus direct taxation. He calls for a public utilities commission with five members at ten thousand dollars each to regulate service and rates. The assembly adjourned after honoring the late Governor Pattison.
Bellefontaine Ohio January 7 Mrs Lucinda Carrothers mother in law of Robert Crowley a prominent Big Four conductor survived two near death episodes after physicians said she died the first time the body was prepared for burial until a chair toppled and revived her doctors cite possible poisoning but cannot explain the strange recovery The Thunderer changes hands in London as C Arthur Pearson assumes control of the Times with a new management company replacing the Walter family leadership.
Nine tentative jurors chosen in the Thaw murder trial as defense and prosecution contest the panel. Littleton and Jerome limit oaths until a full panel is secured. Evelyn Thaw remains the focal point as spectators watch courtroom activity and juror accommodations are arranged.
Paris Kentucky January 7 night riders visited Bethel and Sherwood burning a tobacco warehouse in each town. They were heavily armed and warned residents to stay off the streets causing widespread terror. Wires were cut to prevent alarms and the riders vanished after completing their actions.
Justice White writes that the congressional act of June 11, 1906 known as the employers' liability law is unconstitutional. The high court affirms the lower courts and dismisses railroad and other common carrier responsibility for employee injuries from fellow servants or faulty appliances.
The Midway and Detroit mines, owned by Cambridge Collieries Co, were ordered down this morning halting about 350 workers. Cause of the suspension is unclear though believed temporary with operations likely to resume soon. Asa’s boss, Arthur Pollock of Hoosville, said there was no official reason given and mine idling is not expected to last.
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