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Newspaper
The Clermont Courier
Location
Batavia, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jul 21, 1909
Page
2
New York dispatch reports a squall on the lower bay capsized the excursion sloop Roxanna near Brooklyn with 22 aboard. Ten perished, including two girls. twelve survivors, aided by the tug Lamont, were rescued amid rough seas.
A Monon railroad passenger train jumped the track south of Manchester Indiana early Sunday. Two trainmen died as the engine and baggage car overturned and seven cars left the tracks. Six passengers were injured and taken to a Crawfordsville hotel. Engineer Burns and Fireman Austin died after being pinned by the firebox as steam escaped.
C Hill Chappell president of the National Casket Co and 68-year-old Oneida resident died in a Sunday night car crash two miles from Canastota. His wife and two sisters-in-law were seriously injured. Chappell swerved to avoid a team and struck a telegraph pole in a ditch.
In Stainton Virginia on July 19 Walmer Layne an insane epileptic patient at Western State hospital fatally stabbed Emmet Hoo an aged imbecile patient with a knife authorities report the crime involving two inmates within the facility
New York July 17 Brooklyn police hold Lena a 18 year old girl charged with slashing a 13 year old boy Anthony Romain in a brutal street assault aided by Philip Mazza 17. Anthony suffered severe injuries including an ear loss and facial wounds.
Federal grand jury indicts Mrs. Fremont B Chesbrough wife of Chesbrough coastwise line owner on smuggling via a double bottom trunk found with wearing apparel and abroad purchased pearl necklace valued at 23000. Necklace turned to customs by her attorney as she remains confined in a Pennsylvania sanitarium.
In Champaign Illinois three men were killed and two injured when south bound passenger train No 23 collided head on with north bound train No 26 at Royal due to an open switch. Train 26 was on the siding to let 23 pass traveling at 60 miles an hour. The engine of No 23 was smashed and the express car of No 26 remained on track while the express car on the south bound train left the rails. Passengers on both trains suffered only a severe shake up.
William Holmes, 9, was struck when a thrown firecracker startled the horse pulling a trolley. The boy was knocked to the ground and died hours later at a Philadelphia hospital. The incident occurred in Moorestown New Jersey near a dairy where his father bought milk.
Albert Ryan of Colorado, an organizer for the Western Federation of Miners, shot and killed H. B. Snyder and fatally wounded Otto Miller, a porter, at the United States hotel in Los Angeles on Friday night. A stray bullet lightly wounded Michael Lopes on the sidewalk. Ryan attempted suicide but was prevented.
Jeannette Dolan a famed musical comedy star with Richard Carle's company and her brother Jas Dolan of Chillicothe were drowned when their boat capsized off the island opposite Columbia park during fishing. Dick Arnold the fisherman who rowed, saved himself.
News of the sudden death Friday of Bishop John Shanley of Fargo North Dakota was received by telegram to Rev Francis V Nugent pastor of St Vincent s church in St Louis Missouri from the vicar general Mathergan of his diocese.
Leonard Gebbia an Italian was executed on Friday afternoon in Halenville Louisiana becoming the first person sent to the gallows in the state for a crime committed in the name of the Black Hand society.
Washington reports a proposed amendment to the tariff bill authorizing bonds totaling 397 million dollars to cover the full cost of the Isthmian canal. The move follows a luncheon conference with Senators Aldrich and Payne and Treasury officials including Secretary MacVeagh.
An earthquake struck the Elis province with Pyrgos as its capital killing twenty and injuring about a hundred in one village while three others sustained heavy damage. The quake toppled hundreds of houses and caused extensive property loss across Southern Greece.
The British submarine C 11 was sunk by the cargo steamer Babystone about four and a half miles northwest of the Marlborough Lightship off Cromer England on July 16. Thirteen crew members perished, with only three survivors, Lieut. Brodie and Wat king among them. The third survivor was a sailor.
Firefighters in St Louis were overcome by gaseous smoke while fighting a blaze in the steel hay vault beneath the Samuel Cupples Wooden Ware on Highth and Poplar streets. None fatally harmed, July 16.
Crowds gathered in Kallapell Montana as July 16 registration began for the Flathead Indian Reservation opening. Temporary shelters rose to house thousands of visitors while streets filled with people.
A recently patented dirigible torpedo by a Swedish inventor attracts strong attention in Swedish naval circles. The weapon is powered and operated by electricity.
Pittsburg July 15 six wounded two killed and 15 seriously hurt by flying bricks iron flag and clubs in a first day strike at the Pressed Steel Car Co plant at McKees Rocks. Striking workers mostly foreign claim pool pay reduced hours. company says wages higher and offers to show books. State police and deputies on scene to control the unrest.
Wyatt H. Ingram Jr. a Hi bernia bank trust officer in New Orleans is jailed on forgery charges and faces embezzlement accusations. After an audit threat he attempted suicide with strychnine at Audubon park, then confessed to missing funds estimated between $75,000 and $100,000.
San Bernardino reports J B Norton cousin to former VP Fairbanks was seized by four deputy sheriffs on Court street as he pursued his wife shouting. He blames his mother in law for the estrangement now, while the wife plans to leave for South Dakota. Norton was invited to go along but something halted the plan.
Great Barrington July 15. The peach basket hat, famed at public gatherings, saved Mrs. Frank Smith from serious harm when another car struck hers, pinning her head to the ground. She escaped with slight injuries though her hat was wrecked.
A major blaze in Guatemala, routed via Galveston on July 15, caused about 1 million dollars in damage. The Banco Colombiano and several principal stores in the business district were destroyed.
A powerful electrical storm swept Virginia capes including Cape Henry and Virginia Beach late Wednesday. Communications were briefly cut and heavy rainfall accompanied the event, described as the severest in recent years for the area surrounding Norfolk.
A Susquehanna and Western coal train derailed in a mine cavern near Scranton New York area killing fireman William Perry and brakeman William Brown. Investigating crews report the fatal accident occurred July 15.
The steamer John B. Cowl sinking last Monday raises the death count to fifteen. Fred Brown of Winnipeg is reported as a passenger missing, adding to the tragedy in Sault Ste. Marie Michigan.
In Atlanta on July 15 a joint action by the National Bill Posters and the Southwestern Bill Posters voted to convert one million dollars of free advertising toward a campaign against tuberculosis.
Charles Campbell of Brown county elected steward at the state institution for the deaf and dumb in Columbus replacing Harry Apgear. Bernard Meyers named deputy state fire marshal in Cincinnati. The pardon board granted full pardons to G K Young of Shelby county for grand larceny and J E Halderfield of Warren county for rape. Commutations include John Dureeke manslaughter five to twelve years, Thomas Money grand larceny five to three and a half years, B C Holcomb rape twenty to fifteen years, William Watkins murder life to twenty years. Chief engineer recommends five canal inspectors paid $100 monthly: Thomas Wayne Dayton, Wesley McDonald St Marys, William Myers Defiance, William Smith Delphos, Sol Sanger Toledo. Board also boosts Assistant Engineer Henry C Baldwin salary from 125 to 150 monthly.
In Wooster on July 16 Mrs. Magdalena Roth, wife of prominent physician Dr. Eaton, witnessed her son Albert N. Roth being thrown under horses and badly injured. While nursing him, she suffered a coughing fit and within 15 minutes died of heart disease.
Nina Anderson aged 11 died at her mother Mrs Anna Anderson's home south of Ashtabula from lockjaw after a July 4 firecracker cut and a sliver in the foot July 5 led to blood poisoning and tetanus despite antitoxin from two doctors.
Galion mourns as Mrs. Wm. Allaback confirms her warning to her son who departed for the west months ago. She has learned he was killed in the St. Louis railroad yards.
The youngest child of A. J. Rice, aged four, died from poisoning in Newark. The family including the mother and four other children were affected. Rice was arrested on a lunacy charge and an autopsy confirmed poison as the cause of death.
The Lyons Fish Co. near Sandusky reports the loss of 18 tons of carp after ponds were poisoned with acid. The company offers a $1,000 reward for the apprehension of those responsible.
Galion reports Marshal Wood of Greenwich shot December 6 returns from hospital and doctors say he cannot recover as nerves in his legs were injured by bullets causing continual limbo cramps.
Hamilton July 16 An unusual romance ends as Charles Arehart 22 elopes to Covington Kentucky and marries Miss Lefe Taylor. Arehart is totally blind, the result of a suicide attempt a year ago.
Ashtabula July 16 H BE reports newspaper man Large was chosen by Post Master Prine to succeed H K Brainard as assistant postmaster. Large will take the position September 1 and will also run for county treasurership.
Youngstown on July 16 reports a record pig iron purchase for the valley. The Youngstown Sheet & Tube Co. ordered 25 000 tons from the Western Beaseman association.
A bold thief robbed Mrs. C. Vial on Mentor avenue in Painesville of $10,000 worth of jewels and fled at dawn. authorities suspect the culprit may be hiding in Cleveland.
Camp Perry July 16 Capt. Emmet Reddy of Shreve Ohio National Guard scored 333 of 350 on the fire range breaking the world record.
In Bellaire on July 16 Mary Murasco aged 16 feared marrying without her father’s consent. Thomas Botts shot himself in the head, ending his life.
Graves of Villisca Iowa recounts years of back pains swelling ankles and smothering spells before Doan's Kidney Pills cured him five years ago and kept him well. He urges readers to remember the name and buy at 50 cents a box from Foster Milburn Co Buffalo N Y.
Mme Helene Vincente notes a Chinese heaven as ludicrous and a Georgia preacher explains why eternal fire is replaced by ice cold hades to avoid offending local believers. She recalls a southern trip where a Georgia divine describes hades as cold to spare rheumatic followers from frost.
An Atchison tale describes a father arranging a mock wedding for his never-married daughter in July. She will receive wedding attire funds, a party for kin to bring gifts, then a seaside trip to display her new clothes and enjoy freedom without a husband.
A Chicago magistrate questions a beggar brought before him Monday for begging in public streets. The man, proud, admits carrying over ten dollars, saying he is no spendthrift though not as industrious as others. The exchange reflects a gentle aspersion in a Harper’s Weekly item.
A reader recounts a ten day trial of abandoning coffee for Postum to test if coffee causes illness. After switching, headaches and nervousness disappear and health improves. resuming coffee triggers sickness again, confirming Postum as the safer choice.
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