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Newspaper
The Clermont Courier
Location
Batavia, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Aug 22, 1906
Page
2
Reports from across the civilized world describe a severe Chilean earthquake centered on Valparaiso with fears for Los Andes. Fires followed the initial shock as buildings collapsed and cables were disrupted, while officials withhold details, suggesting possible exaggeration of loss.
The Republican convention of Illinois districts renominated or nominated candidates for Congress. Speaker Cannon was renominated in the Eighteenth district by acclamation in Danville. George W. Prince was nominated in the Fifteenth district. Rodenberg, Sterling, Sterling again, Rives and Caldwell received nominations in their respective districts. Democrats nominated McInerny, McNeil, and Caldwell in different districts.
A compilation notes President Roosevelt appointing James Harlan to the Interstate Commerce Commission. Denmark parcels post pact takes effect October 1. Robb issues ruling on Mexican laborers for railroad work. Grand Army encampment rejects abolishing soldiers home canteens. Saratoga chosen for 1907 encampment. James Perry killed Baldy Perry in North Carolina over a dog dispute. Secretary Hester reports world cotton supply at 1 976 713 bales. Clinch Mountain tunnel collapse entombs fifty. Bryans Madrid train delay near Poitiers. Paul Stensland linked to Milwaukee Avenue State Bank collapse. Admiral Dewey elected general of the Order of Patriots of America. Frank Gavin nominated for Indiana Seventh District Congress.
Reports describe a violent clash between Cossacks and peasantry in Penza with troops retreating after suffering casualties. Other items note Wilkesbarre baseball manager Sharrott dismissed, Minnesota forest fires, intense Des Moines heat, and various political and industrial developments across the country.
The Aug 20 report from Valparaiso details near total destruction of the city and neighboring towns Villa del Mar Quilhut Limache San Felipe Los Andes and Casa Blanca. Fire has raged and martial law is in force with vast loss of life and immense property damage estimated at 250 million dollars.
Twelve bathers drowned in waters around New York on Sunday with several rescues preventing a larger loss. Three victims Morris Grosse Martin Anderson and an unnamed 20 year old bachelor drowned near Manhattan Beach as police investigate aided by an eye witness who vanished.
Miss Belle Bacon of St. Joseph files a $10,000 breach of promise suit against Arthur Loomis a Traverse City theatrically manager. She claims he married a wealthy woman in Traverse City on the date set for their marriage.
Aug 20. In Batesburg county a 18 year old negro from Sandy Creek tried to assault a 7 year old white girl, daughter of farmer Weat. The child is expected to die. The assailant escaped toward Owampa.
The study chair once used by Daniel Defoe in London and later brought to America rests with the Delaware Historical Society in Wilmington. After Defoe’s sister’s daughter fled to America and married, her husband’s family preserved the relic through generations in Cecil County before a descendant donated it to the society.
A cannon ball buried since 1634 was recovered from a field on the farm of Mr. Hampson in Acton Nantwich England. Nantwich played a key role in the civil war as headquarters for parliamentary generals Fairfax and Brereton with fighting at Acton during the siege. Cannon shot marks remain on masonry in Acton and Nantwich churches.
The Peking Times reports tribute rice moving toward a rice granary near the Tartar city wall to the northeast by a light railway. Coolies clean and bag the rice. a worker who discarded a cigarette is punished with a cangue on the wall.
London alderman Sir William Curtis is blamed for the misworded toast that popularized the three R s reading writing and arithmetic. Despite lacking schooling himself, Curtis valued formal education and joked at a public dinner that the three R s stood for reading writing and arithmetic.
A 1920s column notes Miss Leopold praising the Liederkranz organization for restoring health and strength after a run-down period. She recalls three years ago when revitalization began and credits the group’s efforts to renewed vigor and community spirit.
Miss Rick Leopold of Menasha Wisconsin and Mrs Hettie Green of Iuka Illinois write that Peruna cured long standing illnesses. Leopold describes a drastic health recovery after using Peruna as a blood remedy and tonic. Green reports relief from catarrh and improved appetite and strength after starting Peruna.
Rome correspondent notes Pius X at his desk when a pen jam and ink stain prompt a minor injury. He laughs at the mishap and jokes about press attention while attending a ceremony, then discusses knighthood and the purpose of the order. The piece also reports Africa missionary activity with about 1,000 stations and 5,000 sub-stations.
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