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Newspaper
The Clermont Courier
Location
Batavia, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jul 18, 1906
Page
7
Judge Landis fines Chicago and Alton railroad officials 40000 dollars plus 10000 dollars to Faithorn and Wann for rebate violations. The total reaches 50000 dollars with appeals possible. State probe links to packing industry investigations and Wisconsin railroad rebates prompt possible prosecutions.
A warrant for John D. Rockefeller, now with Hancock County sheriff, charges him with violating anti trust laws by organizing and maintaining an oil monopoly. The document directs pursuit if he is found or flees the state, and to produce his body before the probate court for proceedings. Signed by Judge Banker of Hancock County probate court.
Misunderstanding sidelined 10,000 miners in the Hocking Valley Tuesday night. Negotiations Wednesday cleared the issue, and workers resumed duties. Lunch and farewell events marked the departure of Consul Howe for Montreal where he takes a higher post in the American consular service.
A major cloudburst near Wellsville caused Mc Queens Creek and Trotter s Run floods that inundated over 200 homes and businesses. Water reached three feet in lowlands as sewers failed. Mayor W L Fogo led 100 workers to clear debris and save additional homes amid scattered electical and railroad damage.
Chicago reports the death of Wisconsin Republican Congressman Henry Cullen Adams at the Auditorium hotel after days of work on the packing-house inspection bill. He was 56, survived by four children, and to be buried in Madison. Born in Oneida New York, he had a long career in farming dairy and horticulture and held multiple state offices before serving in Congress since 1903.
A westbound International Railway Co trolley train from Lackport collided with an open switch east of Martinsville. It crashed into a trolley freight motor and seven freight cars on the siding awaiting the passenger train. Five passengers were killed and many injured, with some possibly dying.
Harry K. Thaw told reporters at the Tombs that he protests being called insane after he shot Stanford White on the Madison Square roof garden. He said his lawyers assure no commission to examine his mental condition is planned.
Fresno dispatch says Sweet, arrested for the Yosemite Valley stage robberies, proved an alibi after being granted liberty. The report notes the bandit suspect provided evidence supporting his innocence in the five stage holdups.
General Louis Henry Rucker retired from the U S Army after forty years of continuous service has died in Los Angeles California. He was connected with the Chicago call for roopa in 189.
Sevastopol reports a mutinous act by sailors joining the Batum fortress garrison. Vice Admiral Chuknin, commander of the Black Sea fleet, was wounded by a would be attacker hidden in a garden. A female assailant later identified as Cecilia Shabad was killed fleeing after the shooting. The incident follows prior mutinies linked to the Kniaz Potemkin uprising and ongoing tensions with naval crews.
Census Bureau report shows 163,176 almshouse residents in the United States in 1904, with 111,718 males. The ratio of almshouse paupers to population fell from 132 per 100,000 in 1880 to 117 in 1890 and 101 in 1903 as overall population grew.
Nearly 200 passengers aboard the Diamond Jo steamer Quincy escaped when the craft struck a bank near Trempealeau Wisconsin, tipped over, and caught fire. A drowning is believed confirmed for an infant washed from its mother’s arms, with 60 passengers later brought to La Crosse by train.
About 35 000 miners in Ohio are idle as Stand Patters and miners’ leaders clash over whether the June 18 agreement covered the 1903 scale. John H. Winder to meet officials as 10 000 more are ordered out in Athens. Companies pay 5.88 percent above 1904 05 scale, a small per ton rise but large in total.
Simon Vivian chief mechanical engineer of the new waterworks was killed at California Station while testing a tramway system. He stood beside the track as a coal car jumped its incline and crushed him against a heavy stone wall, the several ton car weighing upon his chest.
Henry S. Neal of Tronton Ohio died of a paralytic stroke after two years of illness. Born 1828 in Gallipolis he served in the Ohio constitutional convention of 1873 and represented Lawrence county in the state legislature. He served three terms in Congress starting 1876 and was later consul to Portugal. A strong Republican he backed McKinley Garfield silver policy in 1878 and supported Bryan in 1896 after bolting the gold standard ticket.
The State Pardon Board in Columbus reviews several cases including Harry Jones, Hamilton County, 1892 murder life, rejected. Louis Sampson, Jackson County, 1892 murder life, commutation to 20 years sought. Frank Nance, Meigs County, 1905 cutting to kill one year, pardon recommended. Harry Shull, Greene County, 1905 burglary five years, pardon with liquor condition recommended. Harry E. Hobbs, Preble 1901 assault life, commutation to eight years recommended. The board will hear Wm Hammell, Dayton murderer, August 30.
The jury in Springfield Ohio returns a verdict of guilty against Edward Dean charged with murdering Mark Davis, a railroad brakeman, in a case that sparked recent race riots. The judge recommends mercy and Dean faces life in the Ohio penitentiary after an 11 day trial. Dean is under tight guard to prevent lynching.
Columbus reports Dr. John L Hoyer of Crevelat4 is back at the state prison for a second term at age 65 for the same offense. He appeared with a patriarchal beard. his prior sentence notes a wife desertion. Dayton notes Frank Kearns to be arrested for deserting his wife and taking a child, with the wife found destitute.
Several smallpox cases have developed at Colon but are confined to the laboring class. Medical staff of the canal zone are isolating the infected district and monitoring contacts.
Robert A. Scott, Civil War captain, ex-portmaster, and retired politician from La Crosse Wisconsin, died Wednesday at age 67. He was married to Blair Gile Scott, noted as the wealthiest woman in Wisconsin.
In Wooster Ohio on July 12 E S Werts of Dalton married Miss Elizabeth Johnson of Wooster in a simple ceremony officiated by Rev. George T Atwater of Akron. The article notes the modest nature of the nuptials and identifies the couple.
Butler Styles, condemned killer in Franklin County, received a 60 day reprieve to allow an inquiry into his health. Styles murdered Guard William H. Morehead and had priorly killed another man in a Bad Lands saloon while serving a life sentence. Father Healy urged the state board of pardons, citing Styles' unusual behavior and promising convict testimony.
Columbus July 13 state prison managers rescinded their prior action and elected Price Russell as warden and Benah Williamson as secretary Russell met Gov Harris and offered his bond but no action was taken The vote to rescind 4 to 1 Crayton voted no Burton and Din sided with Republicans Gov Harris and secretary Flickinger met the board and warden at noon to discuss prison management
No plea was made for Standard Oil in the July 13 case in Findlay Ohio. If no plea is entered within seven days after summons the judge will enter a not guilty plea. Sheriff Groves reported the summons was sent to J D Reely but officials including John D Rockefeller were not reached.
An eastbound C. A. & D. train crossed a burning bridge near Middletown, two cars plunged and destroyed the structure. No serious injuries, property loss about 2000 dollars. Also: T Ewing Miller of Columbus stricken with paralysis at Hotel Victory in Sandusky while walking with Gen Warren Keifer of Springfield.
Charles Marks aged about 40 a laborer in Columbus Grove Ohio ended his life with a shotgun. He was despondent after vainly seeking winter employment and leaves a wife and three young children.
Merle Ray aged one, son of William Ray, drowned in Chapmans Creek near Dialton Springfield O after cramps while swimming. Separately, near New Trittion Line Liggas Ohio work began on the Youngstown and Ohio River railroad electric line connecting Youngstown Salem Lisbon East Liverpool and intermediates.
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