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Newspaper
Carey Times
Location
Carey, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jun 30, 1910
Page
8
The Ohio Democratic state convention unanimously renominated Governor Harmon for another term. Delegates voiced support for his leadership and endorsed the party platform.
Porter Charlton, 21, admits to murdering his wife Mary Scott Charlton and disposing of her body in Lake Como, Italy. He confessed in Hoboken after landing from the Prinzess Irene from Genoa, as Captain Henry Harrison Scott hunted the slayer with a description and handwriting sample.
A 250 ton molten pig iron pot toppled from supports at the Indiana Steel company plant in Gary killing one man and severely injuring three others. Molten metal flowed in all directions as water caused small explosions and 50 workers fled. Damage estimated at $20,000.
Guilleman, a French aviator, fell 500 feet during a flight over Lake Bucharest on June 28. He escaped death by landing in the lake and surviving the plunge.
Detailed price listings for cattle hogs sheep and lambs across East Buffalo Chicago Pittsburg Cleveland Boston Cincinnati and Toledo. Includes cattle and calf values, hogs by weight class, and grain quotes for No 2 red wheat No 2 corn and No 2 oats. Also lists wool prices in Boston and miscellaneous bulk meat quotes.
Oyster Bay dispatch reports Senator Robert LaFollette of Wisconsin visiting Sagamore Hill and meeting Theodore Roosevelt. Both men discuss Congress session acts from a Republican insurgent viewpoint, with LaFollette avoiding specifics and Roosevelt joking about woodland exercise.
June 28 in Harrisville Mississippi a race clash left two white men and two Black men dead outright. A mob of about 300 hunted for two remaining Black suspects while reports say two more Black men were lynched and two whites were wounded in fighting.
The Sixty first Congress votes two select committees to investigate alleged bribery linked to Indian contracts. Senator Gore and Representative Murphy led inquiries while Taft signs the rivers and harbors bill with protest over pork barrel funding. Total appropriations exceed 1.05 billion including continuing funds.
Governor Harmon will appoint the Ohio state tax commission created by the Langdon bill. Members named are William B. Poland P E Munn and R M Dittey for short intermediate and long terms respectively. Dittey lives in Columbus though he votes from Hillsboro and keeps a law office there. Also named were the state normal school commission members Professor W H Johnson N J Catrow Charles L Martzolff J S Hummell and Levi D York.
Fire in Paterson New Jersey originated at the Van Dyke furniture store and quickly spread through a large block, threatening the business district. The store was destroyed with an estimated loss of 150000, and the blaze could reach a million dollars in total damage as merchants evacuated with papers, goods, and possessions.
Rev. Emmett G. Ewing, once found guilty of defrauding M. T. Ellis of 1000 dollars in a bogus stock deal and released due to a defective indictment, has been indicted again by a special grand jury for obtaining money under false pretenses. His whereabouts are unknown.
Judson Harmon was renominated for governor at the Ohio Democratic convention with a rising vote. Atlee Pomerene was nominated for lieutenant governor, while the platform endorsed initiative and referendum, direct senatorial election, and a 10 mills tax levy.
The text lists absurd pre travel tips mixed with threats and mischief from Harper's Weekly. It mocks planning with money, clothes, and gadgets, suggesting impractical gear and prankster ideas for a vacation. It also notes the hazards of weather, loose equipment, and social pressure in a satirical tone.
In Ocila Georgia June 28 W H Bostwick who killed Chief of Police Davis and Deputy Sheriff Sheffield after firing on the village was slain in his home by militia. He refused to surrender as his six children left, calling the home his tomb. A volley from soldiers killed him after they drew his fire. He had killed James Gill just before.
An elderly American tourist asks a verger for the grave of King Edward I at Westminster Abbey. The verger explains only Edward II is present as odd numbers remain. The tale, cited in Harper's Weekly, rails at historical burial claims with a wry twist.
A humorous Yonkers Statesman note compares Trorey natives showing visiting cards measuring about twelve inches square. The gag likens this to Gotham’s stage chest protector use, remarking on visibility when needed.
A Chicago Record-Herald snippet shows Harold questioned about a father’s stance on consent. The exchange reveals unease over the eagerness of approval and lingering doubt about a positive response.
A domestic scene unfolds as a mother scolds Tommy for growling about losing his picket while noting Uncle John once gave something related. The fragment hints at a family exchange centered on a misplaced item and a relative’s prior gift.
A damaged OCR line mentions Catholic Standard and Times and a name variant with two Ns and a reference to losing something. The fragment lacks context but records uncertain identity and publication names.
A fragment references the Washington Monument and a New Yorker asking about its status. The Washington Star quote suggests a view of tall building relevance and office rent concerns, with Lt as a trailing credit.
A fragment from Detré Frée Press recalls a past engagement at a summer resort. The brief note hints at a familiar meeting and a recalled engagement, suggesting a reminiscence of a prior romance resurfacing.
A brief Baltimore American line notes that truth must be stated plainly or a story risks unraveling, implying honesty over fabricated tale.
Fragmentary dialogue shows two speakers Puck and Péasimlat debating optimism and acceptance as they remark on making up for unhappiness with perspective. The excerpt hints at a playful exchange about attitude and balance.
Philippine tapioca flour hits market and six of the last nine Derby winners were Americans. A Vienna manager received a 35 act manuscript, while Pola’s wireless station towers over Europe. Denmark’s Helsingor buys electricity from Sweden via a cross border cable. Indian and Turkish reforms surface as women gain council seats and doctors’ access shifts. An elephant training school and a massive pile of silver dollars illustrate a wide miscellany of news.
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