17 Dec 1910
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Newspaper
Marion Weekly Star
Location
Marion, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Dec 17, 1910
Page
1
Police confront striking workers at the Kuppenheimer shop district as eleven conductors clash with officers. Gunfire erupts fatally wounding one officer and injuring another while officers and strikers trade blows. The chaotic scene follows riotous actions amid a large contingent of girl workers and escalating tensions.
Collis McDowell druggist and mayor of Lagrange was killed early this morning when a fire started from embers of a blaze the night before. A chimney fell on McDowell fracturing his skull. Charles and Alfred Fisher were hurt by falling timbers and glass. Two brick and two frame homes were destroyed along with Hote Tele phone plant Sapes furniture and undertaking establishment. Loss about 20000. total two-fire loss around 50000.
Reported denouncements and church tensions surface as boxing news dominates the page. Notable figures include Jack John, C Tston, and Pal Moore with Tommy Murphy among those linked to recent tragedy in New York.
Fragmented reports outline a case where Don Glue, serving life for murder, may receive clemency after a long pursuit of innocence. The text mentions Andrew Foth, a confessed affidavit, and a sequence of events including a brutal incident, a child’s fate, and a controversial pardon in a historical setting.
A long OCR fragment reports Apostle Levi Lupio and followers at Lupton accused of manipulating law to shield a child’s paternity case. It describes tensions with Mrs Tupton and Mrs Wise Corlette, mentions potential actions to depose Lupio, and notes alleged coercive influence by the sect.
A lively five round bout between Tommy Vuphy and his training partner opened with fast work and smart defense. The crowd packed New York gymnasia as the two fighters traded blows through the middle rounds, then surged in the final rounds.
Battle Creek Michigan pastor Thomas McKinsey aged fifty five asks governors of Illinois New York New Jersey and West Virginia to grant him use of the electric chair to end his life by legal sentence He fears loss of voice will prevent him from warning others through singing and preaching on the streets He says he would rather die than live in an almshouse and has contemplated suicide noting society has condemned him. He was educated at Indiana state school for the blind and served as a Disciples church pastor in Indiana prior to his confinement.
Chicago December reports porters aboard Pullman cars voice disgust at meager tips from travelers. They petition Millman Company general manager seeking advancement from S & comte. They call for minimum pay of four dollars per month for porters under five years service and fifty dollars for those over five years to avoid dependency on the public for a living.
A report notes an aged couple bound for the almshouse bring a hovel full of coins. The discovery uncovers hidden wealth and prompts assessment of their assets. Local authorities examine the source and evaluate rightful ownership and possible distribution.
Residents fear a major robbery as officers seize a suspect house after a director attempts to move a couple to county jail. A search uncovers hidden cash and gold pieces, while the quake that rattled western Scotland blindsided the scene and delayed the investigation. A broker, Henry Datis, of New York, dies in his Waldorf apartment at age sixty one.
Crowd displeased as Almer tan middleweight Tewls knocks out Jeff Thorne in one round at the Wagrima Boang club. Tewls and Thorne had met in Paris previously but the crowd reacted strongly to the quick finish and soft proposition.
Detroit reports a sensational case where Henry Rosenthal, a wealthy merchant, was lured by Mrs James B Knott into a sugared romance and a setup involving photographs and a demand for 85 000. The Knott and her alleged husband orchestrated the scheme with two others, aiming to trap Rosenthal for luxury.
New York reports that investigations by Dr George I Meslan of Columbia University say smoking harms the mind but not the body. Among 23 percent of students who smoked, they claim smokers are better athletes and non smokers perform worse in class work. Smokers gain more total strength, while non smokers show less lung capacity but still lower varsity placement. A Pittsburg boxing card headlines a separate bout between Frank Wlaus and Jack Abbott at McKeesport club tonight.
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