31 Dec 1910
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Newspaper
Marion Weekly Star
Location
Marion, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Dec 31, 1910
Page
1
Pittsfield Massachusetts reports confirm a boiler explosion at the Morewood Lake Ice plant. Fifteen workers killed and many injured as a group of about thirty men gathered before payroll. Most victims are unidentified Poles Swedes and Italians. engineer William Dun among the dead.
Columbus reports that Mrs. Theodolus Haines of Warren Ohio, bedridden for years, sent Christmas cards and reading material to prisoners for a decade. This year she arranged for cards from prisoners’ home countries and sent special books and cards to the annex and female department.
Mrs Joshua Eldredge a respected Hamilton Square resident spoke at the Second Reformed church circle urging openness to kissing. She argued opposition to kissing is ridiculous noting women once kissed on streets and calling kissing a cure for ice chilled hearts. In Findlay Ohio Frank Cart carpenter died after a 30 foot fall while working on a building.
In New York on December 29 a hazardous device damaged a tenement at 524 East Thirteenth Street injuring no one. An 80-strong sleeping group fled via fire escapes as the blast destroyed storefront fronts and stairs. Geordino Lingano, a grocer, had been sent a $2,000 blackmail demand by a handprint, which was not paid.
Manila dispatch reports one Japanese deported as undesirable after being found finishing a wireless outfit near the new naval station at Olongapo. Another Japanese charged with illegal explosives storage was turned to local authorities for trial. officials say moves against spies continue but details are withheld.
Ohio Democrats argue over open caucus for United States Senate as Atlee Pomerene and Edward W. Hanley press for open ballot while Congressmen Cox and Whitacre push for public access. The race centers on vote pledges, timing, and which candidates gain party support ahead of a potential midweek decision.
Nicholae Pantele of Cleveland Ohio followed his wife to Philadelphia and shot her at her parents home after she refused to return to him The bullet struck her breast and she is listed in critical condition at Pennsylvania Hospital The couple married two years ago and had a history of alleged brutal treatment Local police were called during a bitter quarrel.
Detroit report identifies the dismembered body found in Highland Park as Obed Wingate a wealthy Big Prairie Michigan contractor. Police believe he was killed for his money and his body shipped to Detroit in a box. The investigation traced through numerous suspects in northern Ohio and Michigan.
Dayton aviator Orville Wright returned from Europe and said Americans are ahead of foreigners in aviation. He noted Europeans chase records while Americans advance with improvements and outdistance them. Wright planned to stay in New York a couple days before returning to Dayton.
Sixty five year old Hallora, an Ashland county inmate, hanged himself in an infirmary room using a rope over a door after first freeing his wife. He had been denied divorce and ordered to pay costs. The Sellers family lives in Hanover township near Loudonville, with Mrs. Sellers testifying that her husband would threaten suicide when angry.
In West Union, Judge Blair keeps Adams County special grand jury active as confessions surge. Ninety-four indictments added by noon, bringing total to 988 and expected over 1,200 by week’s end. Dozens of non indicted voters have confessed, with fines exceeding $600 collected yesterday.
A translated Russian anarchistic correspondence found in a dead burglar’s home shows the gang planned more bomb outrages in Russia. Police discount a June coronation protest here and say headquarters were in London aiding burglary to fund bomb making. A special squad will curb further activity. Medical staff resigns after woman pathologist appointed at St Joseph's hospital in Lancaster. Reginald Doherty, famed tennis player, dies in London with brother H L Doherty, a doubles champion.
In Chicago on December 29 William Langenau, 72, wed Pearl King, a 52-year-old Kansas City widow. His son J F Langenau, 32, now honeymooning with ex Mrs. Fannie B Wilson, 52, of Kansas City, occupies the same hotel suite. Earlier, the elder Langenau’s daughter married Cleveland mayor Robert E McKisson. Cupid, the family says, brought a Christmas gift. The trio plan to live in Cleveland.
Dover Manufacturing Company faces a mass layoff after vandals dumped emery dust in engine bearings and drained boiler water, risking explosions. Bloodhounds tracked a trail yet the detectives found no suspects as county officials probe motives amid dry wet tensions.
Amid alarm in merchants and foreign residents, rebels land over 3,000 revolutionists and a gunboat Hornet reaches off Honduras coast near Tegucigalpa. General Christ leads toward the capital with expected light resistance. U.S. stance seen as backing anti Zelaya forces. Battles reported near Cape Gracias, Nicaragua as 1,600 revolutionists under Lee Christmas advance with supplies for over a month.
Ex-Mayor Herbert Atherton, dismissed by Governor Harmon over the Etherington case, returned to Newark and will reside there He says the California trip was a family visit and he did not intend to flee Newark He ran a California cigar business briefly before selling out He does not confirm plans to run for mayor again despite calls from friends.
Vienna report states Joseph Mazek received a $1.26 fine for carrying concealed weapons after shooting his sweetheart and himself. the jury acquitted him of murder, with the defense arguing the girl invited the act. The judge did not object to the verdict. Russian Greek restaurant keeper Theo phanis recovers. in Frankfort, Ky. he was shot in the head and shows improvement, with discharge anticipated soon.
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