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Newspaper
The Clermont Courier
Location
Batavia, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jan 10, 1906
Page
2
A humorous anecdote shows a caller asking two weeks ahead for perfect weather to impress his secretary friend and avoid rain on a trip with his mother in law. The clerk replied that only One can grant such a request, far beyond mail or telephone reach.
A hotel and its block were destroyed by fire in Elyria Ohio on January 8. Loss seen at 120000 with most damage to hotel property. Several small stores and the Bell telephone exchange burned. Miss Fitzgerald suffered serious burns while attempting to save $600. No fatalities. 12 guests escaped.
In Columbus on January 4 proposals outline probable chairs for key House committees. Finance would be B W Baldwin of Ashtabula. Judiciary Warren Thomas of Trumbull. Taxation Frank A Hoiles of Stark. Agriculture E L Lybarger of Coshocton. Labor R R Reynolds of Franklin. Railroads and Telegraphs E B Harper of Summit. Cities L H Paine of Lucas.
A crowd gathered around Barberton Ohio jail on January 8 threatening to strike against two men named George Smith and Frank Craner said to be Italians. Bradley, a galvanizer from Newcastle PA, was killed last Saturday in a saloon fight with Smith allegedly stabbing him multiple times. Police say authorities are vigilant and expect no violence.
Grant Edwards of Sunbury buried his third daughter Friday, the latest in three weeks of losses. His five year residence has been visited by fire five times, and the house was burned to the ground Friday noon. Friends aided the Edwards family who lost their children and funds, with renewed hope despite no male heir bearing the president’s name in battle.
Columbus reports Knox county selected as the site for a state tuberculosis hospital. The 350 acre tract includes virgin timber land north of Mount Vernon and Gambier, about two miles from a railroad. The previous legislature allocated 36000 for a site. Ironton duel incident mentions two hurt and 12 escape death at the Ohio river bridge when a cement bucket fell, sinking boat and gear with $5000 loss.
Columbus report to Gov Herrick notes 8612 more volumes for a total of 66143. Traveling libraries increased to 1027 units, delivering 36441 volumes to 606 communities. In Dayton Jamon G Kehoe, a traveling salesman with A J Conroy Co, was found dead in a hay loft behind his Chestnut street home.
Springfield, January 8. For the first time in nearly 15 years the city observes a dry Sunday. Police orders were obeyed across the city though saloons remain open in town.
Cleveland officials plan a white summer tent city in a city park with 25 000 residents under municipal control. One thousand tents to be set up in June and kept through September to aid the poor and ease tenement congestion. Stores will operate at cost for tent dwellers. County Clerk Salen authored the movement.
Mayor Dempsey issues two sweeping orders to Police Chief Millikin for strict enforcement of gambling and midnight closing laws. The mayor’s directives take effect immediately and are regarded as among the most far reaching in years. Lights will be put out and not merely hooded as part of compliance. The city watches enforcement with general observance noted.
Washington D D H January 6 The circuit court upheld Judge Zimmerman ruling that a purchased vote is bribed and cannot be counted In his opinion 63 votes for retention were cast by non residents minors and bribed voters and are thrown out leaving the dry side ahead.
A. J. Schmidt & Co. dry goods in Delphos Ohio was entered Friday night and $11.21 stolen, including a counterfeit dollar. A second break in Saturday yielded no cash. Sunday a counterfeit dollar appeared at the Beckman house. Ed Leaving, a Delphos youth, is jailed to answer burglary and larceny charges.
Mrs. Annette Brewer, divorced wife of Curtis J. Brewer, is missing from Sandusky, Ohio, along with the child whose custody was awarded to the father by Judge Charles E. Reed. The court order allowed the mother visits, including during the holiday season, before the disappearance.
Cincinnati report says George Stevens, 76, died within an hour after taking a drink from a bottle believed to hold whisky while at his dying brother-in-law R L Gil leaple’s bedside. The brother-in-law died later. In Steubenville Ohio five boys, sons of prominent citizens, aged about 14, were arrested for burglaries and bound over to court as the end of a spree was reached.
A youth named Rose from West Lebanon is jailed in Indiana for violent insanity. While there he attended revival meetings and declared his sweetheart venerates the Virgin Mary and that he is Baaauel.
Newlin Haines of the Atlantic City Hotel Men's association cites unfair cafe rules. He notes that customers ordering more get napkins, while a pie only customer is denied. A London cafe anecdote from the Chicago Inter Ocean illustrates absurd seating distinctions.
Two kinds of greatness in journalism are noted: editing newspapers with distinction and writing in a way that leaves a lasting impression on masses. The piece reflects on the non commercial nature of distinguished editing by a journalist from Loudon Sphere.
The king of Italy is among the most ardent royal motorists and perhaps the only monarch who has passed a practical examination. He is a skilled mechanic who can repair his own cars.
A wealthy Norwegian, Thaos, who is described as the richest man in Norway, has presented King Haakon with an estate at Orkedalen.
One way colonist tickets to Portland Seattle Tacoma Vancouver Los Angeles San Francisco San Diego and other Pacific coast points plus Salt Lake City and more on sale Sept 16 to Oct 8 daily. One fare plus 1 for round trip. Details to come from ticket agents. O McCarty Cincinnati Ohio.
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