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Newspaper
The Clermont Courier
Location
Batavia, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jul 31, 1907
Page
7
An editorial urges enlarging the local business field to counter urban concentration. It argues fair competition, home trade, and protection boost small towns, creating jobs and higher land values. Suggestions include improved town appearance, hitching-post regulations, sidewalks, and better public parks to foster civic pride.
The piece argues Americans should appreciate U S liberty by contrasting European peasant serfdom and low wages with American opportunities. It urges citizens to study economics, resist regional wealth concentration, and keep earnings local to prevent oppressive trusts and power in few hands. It stresses local patronage and state-level wealth retention to safeguard liberty.
The piece warns small towns to favor local banks over distant mail order schemes promising high interest. It cites the Lincoln bank at Oak Park Illinois, which attracted over a million dollars from farmers before being declared unsound and its promoter charged with fraud.
The piece argues that ongoing tariff agitation and a new foreign trade policy threaten business stability. It cites criticisms of tariff revision, the German agreement lowering duties, and executive actions allowing undervaluation. Observers warn these moves could tighten credit and curb domestic production.
The Philadelphia Record denounces the 25 percent tariff on English language books as a tax on the mind. It argues the levy shifts production to Europe where wages are lower, risking American employment. The piece asserts Germany could supply US printing if not for the tariff and praises American wages and literature abundance.
A Lewiston Maine journal column argues Massachusetts voters favor federal trust regulation and protective tariffs. It contrasts Democratic candidates Douglas Moran with bipartisans Guild Whitney and criticizes Canada trade, the Dingley tariff, and Wilson Gorman policy as part of a wider mugwump critique of party alignment and economic salvation through organization.
The Philadelphia Record notes that under Richard Cobden the English manufacturers backed free trade while Peel's ministry swept away corn and navigation laws. The article implies Britain’s shift to free trade led to underselling, unemployment, and high pauper rates as protection fell.
The substantial part of the concession relied on by the country rests in treasury department regulations guiding American officials responsible for enforcing the deal. If the rules do not ease sale of more articles in the U S than those named in the agreement, many German manufacturers will face disappointment.
The text notes that a German manufacturer has been "taken care of" with export price privileges. It claims the policy could save him 15 to 50 million dollars annually in lower duties, while Americans gain reciprocal concessions. Brooklyn Dagle references the issue and assures no concern about the German party.
In Ravenna, C O Studenl near death used a Bible verse to plan his funeral after finding solace in Acts. A second Ohio incident reports Wade Pool shot by his son in Kenton barber shop after warning about abuse. Clyde Longfellow then surrendered to authorities.
In Mason Iowa Charles Wilson shot Joseph Thompson, both horse traders, after Thompson demanded $6 he says was owed. Wilson allegedly replied “Right now” and fired three times, hitting Thompson in the elbow and then the chest area near the heart. Wilson was arrested and claims Thompson had a gun.
Dr. Ellis president of Ohio University presented to the board of trustees a copy of charges filed with the governor by former Representative A F E Price of Athens. The board unanimously adopted resolutions to be sent to the governor and secretary of state inviting a full investigation into the charges and any other university matters.
Phineas M. Spencer a prominent Cleveland banker died last Tuesday and his will probate reveals an estate close to 1 000 000 dollars. Bequests include 22009 to housekeeper Mary Costello another staff member 10000 and 19000 each to Mrs James Wood and Mrs Harry Wood of Buffalo NY 4900 to Miss Alice Camp and 2000 to Miss Francis stenographer.
At the Pittsburg and Conneaut dock scaffolding collapsed trapping seven workers. A Matson and B Quick fell sixty feet and died. The remaining five survived by grabbing ropes and other supports amid mangled injuries.
Stung by an unknown insect on his return from New York, Columbus auditor Guilbert suffered a swollen arm but doctors report no serious injury. In Hamilton, Frank Baker of Oxford, convicted of selling liquor in a dry town, begins a 416 day sentence at Dayton workhouse with wife and six children awaiting him.
A central California cloudburst in Martin's Ferry caused extensive damage including torn bricks from streets clogged sewers and flooded houses. Landslides and washouts halted streetcar traffic and disrupted local transit.
Bellefontaine Ohio Bellefield Davis a longtime resident died while visiting relatives in West Labora Indiana. He was a wealthy man who kept his affairs private and did not trust banks. He owned real estate in Indiana Illinois and Iowa. Once he brought a Bellefontaine bank over 1300 dollars in chewed paper money which mice had damaged. Washington exchanged it for new currency.
Decomposed Italian man found by Fred Mulcheron beside Furnece Run near Lowallville. Skull crushed, body hidden underbrush and debris. pockets rifled with no identification. Located near Black Hand society activity, authorities suspect murder by that group.
Dayton reports a large meteor struck ground on James Cook farm creating a three foot diameter thirteen foot deep hole with a clean descent and buried meteor. Columbus man kills one while wounding another. attacker fled intoxicated. Urbana tornado damages United States Paper and Box Co plant and Clifford theater with heavy losses. Sloan named to Ohio penitentiary board to replace Burton. Brinkhaven man struck by lightning may not recover. barn burned. Dayton judge upholds county salary law as constitutional.
United States Senator Charles W. Dick reviewed Canton plans for the McKinley monument dedication parade and arranged details for the route and marshal duties. In Gallipolis a 12-year-old girl Annie Hawk was killed by lightning while riding a horse. her horse also died.
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