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Newspaper
Steubenville Herald
Location
Steubenville, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jun 22, 1906
Page
1
The funeral of Ohio Governor John M Pattison took place in Milford near Green Lawn Cemetery with state officials, judges, and prominent citizens in attendance. A long procession formed from Premont to the cemetery as bells tolled and taps sounded, honoring Pattison's public service and life.
Trondjem reports anarchists from Europe and the United States are detained before King Haakon's coronation. Authorities seized bombs and devices, tracing a wide conspiracy akin to the Madrid bomb attack after King Alfonso’s wedding. Haakon kept uninformed, guarded movements, and protection is tight. Mr and Mrs Bryan arrive as guests of Graves and attend ceremonies. Bryan hints Democrats likely to win, saying they always prevail.
Acting Governor Harris seeks state guidance as fears grow the Aiken law raising the saloon tax to 1000 may be invalid. Pattison’s delirium period is cited to damage the governor’s handling of legislation, with breweries pressing the issue and urging a remedy if invalidated.
Dispatch from St Petersburg notes an anti Semite conference in the city despite official warnings. The Jewish population is panicked and many flee. Leading Jews telegraph the Interior Minister urging immediate protection steps.
Fall River Massachusetts June 21 The Manufacturers Association announced a wage advance of 14 percent over the current schedule affecting workers across the local mills and allied plants shaping pay scales for the upcoming period.
A schooner Bertha en route from Rio Janeiro to Hamburg collided with an American vessel from Antwerp to New York near Dover and sank immediately. Eight persons were drowned.
Joseph Case of Adena is held for court on incest charges with his 18 year old daughter Nora who recently bore a child. The case joins a history including Harvey Case, already once confined for life for rape, now out on bond after a new trial.
Apostle Dowie, aged founder and “first apostle,” arrives in Chicago from Essex Iowa amid Voliva faction tensions in Judge Landis’ court. He seeks to prove he is not the son of John Murray Dowie and to refute testimony alleging falsehood or mental unbalance while disowning his son John Murrey Dowie.
Coroner Campbell reports the inquest into Wm Lee Joyce a 30 year old mine guard who shot himself in Bradley while oiling guns. No body claimed. telegrams to Huntington W Va and a Middleport Ohio contact. Guards clashed with protesting miners in the aftermath as charges were brought against five guards.
District No 8 operators reject Columbus terms after a Cleveland meeting, delaying start of mines in Jefferson county. Plum Run and Crow Hollow remain open by nonunion crews while others stay idle. Rankin seeks a Wheeling conference June 27 and hopes for a return to work early next week as district conventions set dates.
County treasurer Foreman reports 162 payments totaling $81,000 on the Aiken Law tax from saloon men. Wednesday was the deadline. only six who filed continuances did not pay. Many paid under protest to preserve the right to recover if court challenges succeed.
In Milford Ohio on June 21 Major J B Wallace a lifelong friend of the dead Governor unfurled an American flag and draped it across the casket as tears filled his eyes He recalled his promise to honor the other in death and asked for no flowers only a flag on the coffin in memory of old days Ex Governor Myron T Herrick of Cleveland attended the funeral joining the special train at Columbus.
A Retail Merchants Association meeting resolved to close this afternoon from 2 to 4 in line with Gov Harris proclamation on Gov Patterson's death. Gov Patterson's funeral occurred within those hours, halting business statewide. Mayor Scott had cards mailed urging compliance with the order.
An ordinary wagon with eighty quarts of nitroglycerine narrowly avoided a collision with the Panhandle train Pewsky, leaving Wheeling at 9:40 am daily for Pittsburg. The wagon’s quiet driver escaped danger and Captain Hughbert Griffin attributes the incident to providential dispensation.
A Sevasto pol telegram claims part of the St Petersburg garrison mutinied and seized three guns but was later quelled as the men were disarmed.
A shed belonging to John Leggett in Bank alley north of Adams street caught fire at noon and was gutted, containing painters materials. The fire department extinguished the blaze and prevented damage to nearby buildings. Loss will be considerable to the stock inside.
A cave in occurred at the twenty five feet pit at Adams street as earth gave way while piling for the new garbage plant foundation began. The sides collapsed despite boards bracing them and the mixer atop failed, nearly buried. Piling work will continue to stabilize the foundation.
Chicago grain market notes June 21 to July wheat up 31 percent while corn climbs 52 percent and oats 39 percent. Pork prices rise to $17.20 per unit as market activity remains robust.
Washington June 21 Professor William Hendrickson, longtime mathematics instructor at the United States Naval Academy, has been placed on the retired list upon reaching the active service age limit. A Pennsylvania native, he graduated from the academy in 1863 and has taught there for about thirty five years, earning high authority in mathematics and authoring several textbooks.
In Washington D C on June 21 the northern hemisphere observes the longest day of the year with sunrise at 4 34 and sunset at 7 27 totaling fourteen hours and fifty three minutes of daylight. The June 21 date marks the shortest day in the southern hemisphere where December 21 is the longest.
Weather note from Washington dated June 21 reports fair conditions for Ohio tonight and Friday with warmer temperatures tonight.
Chicago Illinois June 21 The Homewood Country Club at Flossmoor hosts the Western Open championship opening with leading golfers from many states entering for two days of play A gold medal will be awarded to the player with the lowest total score and a 50 prize to the best score in any eighteen hole round during the event.
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