20 Dec 1907
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Newspaper
Hamilton Democrat Sun
Location
Hamilton, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Dec 20, 1907
Page
1
Columbus reports a man hiding in the basement attacked Mrs W B Hershey wife of Excelsior Seat Co president. She remains unconscious with grave injuries and is unable to describe the assailant. A large pursuit forms as residents fear a lynching if the suspect is caught.
Lebanon Ohio reports the law firm Brown and Shawhan dissolved prompting former Congressman Seth W. Brown and Judge Robert J. Shawhan to enter the Sixth district race. The split signals a solid contest as ten candidates seek the convention with Warren County likely to dominate.
The Illinois Central railroad annual meeting was postponed to March 2 by Judge Ball. President Harrahan and Stuyvesant Fish clashed verbally over the motion to adjourn during the session in Chicago.
Mrs Leah Gilman, mother of Dana Gilman the murder victim from the sensational case a year ago, died at her Dayton home today. She was twice charged with murder but exonerated by the grand jury.
The flagship Connecticut sends a wireless update from 500 miles northwest of St Thomas at noon. The weather is fine and the fleet position awaits further details from San Juan Puerto Rico.
The Democrat-Sun reaches twenty one years since its first issue on Monday December 20 1886. The milestone reflects on the paper’s history and local archival significance for readers and residents.
New York Mayor Mc Clellan signed the Doull ordinance promptly after receipt. Corporation Counsel Pendleton said it does not contravene the penal code if properly construed, and that it permits Sunday entertainments such as sacred or educational concerts lectures and recitations provided they do not disturb public peace. Commissioner Bingham will issue more specific Sunday law instructions to inspectors.
A Washington dispatch says a large Christmas tree will stand at the White House and Miss Ethel Roosevelt will host a dinner for a few young friends on Christmas Eve. Mrs Loneworth’s illness interrupted her Christmas shopping yet she will select gifts from city shops.
President John Mitchell of the United Mine Workers fell seriously ill in Indianapolis during a joint miners and operators conference. He complained of side pain from recent abscess operations. doctors said he was serious but not in critical condition.
The agricultural department estimates winter wheat 28,152,000 bushels and spring wheat 17,079,000 bushels. Corn yields 99,931,000 bushels and oats 31,837,000 bushels.
In Jacobs Creek Pennsylvania the Parr mine disaster leaves about 200 entombed with only six bodies recovered by eleven this morning. Rescue teams work with fans, no fire, as uncertainty remains about total deaths while foreign miners celebrate a holiday and later riotous drinking erupts. State constabulary assist in keeping order amid gas explosion suspicions.
James Walcott of Maumee, CO, reportedly granted a land patent for 230 acres in Ft Wayne Ninth ward. The grant traces to Chief Little Turtle to his great-great-grandfather in 1795. The site is now valued at $1,000,000.
The International Paper company plans to buy 550 square miles of spruce timber land in New Brunswick to secure pulp wood. President A. N. Burbank says wood scarcity raises print paper costs, with spruce priced at 10 dollars a card and forecasts of a 20 percent price rise in 1908.
Secretary of War Taft landed in New York aboard the President Grant and said he was not prepared to discuss public questions. The departure followed his around the world journey bringing no immediate statements.
Lincoln Nebraska December 20 W J Bryan departed for a southern tour with stops in Wichita Guthrie and Oklahoma City en route to Bryan Texas They will meet Governor Campbell at Galveston where they plan several days of duck hunting on the gulf coast William J Bryan Jr will join his father.
The Republican county committee of New York County refused to consider a Hughes presidential endorsement at the time. An amendment made it a special order for January, carried amid a loud protest and a following adjournment motion.
The annual Wilberforce University trustees report shows 443 students in the past year. College expenses total 23,366.19 dollars with 4,000 sourced from tuition and the rest from donations. Normal and industrial departments cost 39,398.46 dollars. The school seeks 11,200 dollars from the assembly and 31,040 dollars for improvements.
Readers urged to insist on obtaining the article they want after being persuaded by an advertisement. The piece highlights the importance of clear requests and proactive follow up to secure desired coverage.
An all day sale is scheduled tomorrow at the Star Piano Room featuring items from Dressed Dolls and Useful Bags. The notice lists no start time or location details beyond the venue name.
Columbus records the execution of Earl alias Thomas Anderson also known as Frank Earl for the Sidney Ohio 1907 murder of William Legg the butcher. Governor Harris refused clemency after last appeals by W H Frazier and William D Yerger.
Partly cloudy and snow today. Snow is likely tonight and Saturday, bringing accumulating flakes and cooler temperatures for the region.
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