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Newspaper
Carey Times
Location
Carey, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Apr 02, 1908
Page
6
Columbus report details partisan frictions over Stockwell municipal ownership bill and Gayman tax amendment as House and Senate clash on reform efforts. Debate centers on streetcar ownership, three cent fares, and the Atwell initiative with projected court action and committee probes.
The article details a heated senate week as the Harper resolution limits new bills after April 10 with West proposing April 1 and Howe accusing him of hindering investigations. It covers child abandonment penalties, the Spicer bill, Longworth act repeal risks, constitutional amendment processes, and measures like Howe’s penitentiary commission, Harper inheritance tax, county infirmary director abolition, and Foster gas deposit limits.
The Democrats’ majority legislature era ends as former Governor Willem O'Connell Bradley, a Republican, is elected United States senator for Kentucky. He will replace James B. McCreary starting March 4, 1909 after receiving 64 votes, with four from Democrats who opposed Beckham. Bradley, 61, a Kentucky native and lawyer, was governor in 1895 and 1896 a presidential hopeful. He is red haired with Irish roots and known for his rowdy style and potential to challenge Senate traditions.
Speaker Cannon returned to Washington from Danville Illinois with a terse view of the Isthmian canal saying it is a matter of digging and damming He discussed the project with Lt Col George W Goethals and added if chairing the commission he would imitate Dewey at Manila and cut the cable then continue digging and damming to beat the band
On a morning en route to his publishers James Whitcomb Riley is greeted by many friends who praise the weather. At the office he quips that the day has been “very highly spoken of” after the polite chorus.
Lebbeus K. R. Wilfley, U S judge in Shanghai, is accused of disbarring most American lawyers and favoring foreign practitioners. The charges were introduced by Lorrin Andrews before the House Judiciary Committee. President Roosevelt and Secretary Root have exonerated him.
The annual amateur world championship tournament kicks off April 10 at the Racket and Tennis Club in New York. Matches are best of five sets. Holder defends title if challenged. Jay Gould to remain idle as holder. Eustace H. Miles of London, former British champion, seeks to regain the title, while Gould had said he could not defend due to college work but has changed his mind.
Paris sees rapid bowling growth with tenpins in six alleys within ten months. The Bowling Club of France forms with M. Barlatier as president and Captain P. L. Bowen as vice president. Eight Frenchmen and one American lead the administration, signaling strong local interest and plans to expand to other cities.
Persistent interest in basketball in Indiana drives promoters to form a state professional league aiming to start next season. They plan to import top eastern players and select the best Indiana talent to create contests that attract the public similarly to roller polo in winter and baseball in summer. Potential member towns include Richmond Muncie Anderson Indianapolis Crawfordsville Brazil Columbus Hartford City and Lafayette.
Former world lightweight champion Terry McGovern joins the New York Giants in Marlin Springs Texas at Manager McGraws invitation. McGraw believes McGovern can earn a living on the diamond after reducing himself about twenty pounds. He will train with the Giants then seek a minor league offer.
Eddie Burns, brother of champion Tommy Burns, has debuted in boxing in the welterweight class at 145 pounds. He claims the family fighting trait and has secured several future dates. Observers note he resembles Tommy in build and shows potential to become a strong fighter.
Harvard crew manager Howes announced the annual Yale match will take place in New London on June 25. The event pits Yale and Harvard boats in a premier intercollegiate rowing contest with local interest high.
Charlie Dexter, former big league player with Louisville and Chicago, is slated to manage the Des Moines Western league club this season.
A Baltimore city council member, known for grumbling, endures rheumatism eased by his wife. She weeps by his bed, prompting repeated jokes from friends about humidity being bad for him and his wife’s tears. The anecdote appears in Lippincott's.
Report of a remark by Popley and Ascum about disciplining a boy. Popley questions why a boy hides the truth while Ascum defends punishing as proper. Catho de Standard and Times provides the dialogue excerpt.
A Cleveland Plain Dealer quip compares a singer to a merry go round noting her self accompaniment is bad. The joke hinges on the odd analogy and the music described as weak.
The Philadelphia Press quotes Mr Bunker teaching a woman the duties of a caddie in golf. She misinterprets the term as tea related caddie, showing playful confusion over golf terminology.
In a humorous Bohemian piece a resident jokes about a felon’s death being caused by a bile on the neck, quipping it as a far fetched ortymobile mishap. The dialogue features Bijer and Hiram as they riff on the unlikely cause reported in the paper.
In a Minneapolis Journal excerpt a detective questions a deserted wife about her missing husband. She notes a distinguishing mark above his right ear resembling the corner of a fat iron, a detail used to aid identification.
A policeman stops a speeding driver. The officer notes the machine travels at forty miles an hour. The driver refuses to apologize and tells his son to comply with the officer and accept the fine.
Mrs Bunice Sayler and children visited her mother Mrs Elien Sanders. Ed Zender and family of New Riegel spent Sunday with Mr and Mrs Frank Wehrle. Communion services planned at Reformed church next Sunday at 2 30. Rev Christman of Tiffin to affiliate with Mr Hartman. Tiffin visitors included Mrs Marguerite Porter Mrs Alta Imber and Mrs Kate Grubel. Joseph Killen of Fostoria visiting daughter Mrs Stella Schnorr. Mrs Lawrence Cook Mrs George Reinhart and Sue in Tuin Friday. Aggie Lockhart visited Carey Saturday. Frank Zeigler a Tiffin visitor Saturday. Harve Longway closed school and rewarded scholars with fine cards. L Cook hosted supper with Ward Hartman and Albert Hartman. Lerner family and Carl spents Saturday with Ida Lease. Florence Seren of Toledo visiting her parents. Charles Nepper of Tiffin visited sister Teresa Seren. Peter Nick spent Tuesday with friends in Tittio. Lawrence Cook hosted Sunday school class party April 1. Refreshments served. Unger listed as sick.
A Washington Star line imagines a humorous exchange between Meandering Mike and Plodding Pete. Pete muses on choosing a golf outfit and walking for pleasure still tied to necessity, reflecting on wealthy leisure contrasted with toil.
A Cleveland Plein Dealer quotes women from a card club remarking they no longer discuss difficulties in finding servants. The exchange highlights shifting social concerns and domestic labor issues in a past era.
Exchange between Moe Rose and Joe Cose discusses whether the automobile will replace the horse. Rose doubts it, while Cose says not entirely, noting he hasn’t found an automobile in his bologna yet.
A New York Sun exchange notes a joke about recruiting a girl to sweep the parlor from the Intelligence office, reflecting playful bribery of sorts and social mores for domestic tasks.
A humorous exchange cited by the St Paul Pioneer Press shows a joke about proposals and marriage followed by a playful punchline about getting in one’s uppers. The anecdote highlights lighthearted sport and social wit from the era.
A Detroit Tribune snippet presents a brief quip about self made men and borrowed patterns, illustrating a sharp exchange highlighting ambition and imitation. The line underscores personal effort versus reliance on others in a concise public remark.
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