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Newspaper
The Clermont Courier
Location
Batavia, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Oct 09, 1907
Page
3
The Turkish government plans a new embassy presence in Washington with Mohemd Ali Bey, son of Izzet Bay the sultan’s secretary for foreign affairs. The move reflects Turkey’s view of America's growing international role as President Roosevelt prepares to return.
A cooperative survey across Atlantic and Gulf states aims to map coastal plain geology. The plan, formed January 1 1907 in Washington, covers rocks age and relations, water beds, phosphate deposits, fuller’s earth, and other materials with field work slated through 1908 in several states.
The ICC releases an abstract of the nineteenth annual statistical report for year ending June 30, 1906. It shows railway capital at 14.670 billion dollars, over a third of which paid no dividends. Gross earnings reached 2.326 billion on 22,340 miles, with net earnings of 788.888 million and a per mile average of 3,548 dollars. Passenger and freight totals rose, while expenses exceeded two thirds of earnings. 10,617 people were killed and 97,706 injured in railroading that year. There were 1,521,366 workers on payroll.
K D Edwards, famed Hamilton county jail inmate, testifies in Chattanooga that he shot at least 14 men. He admits past killings including a 1906 fatality, and is linked to Turner’s capture after a Lookout Mountain crime. Jury case ongoing as Edwards faces trial for Sam Brooks murder.
Despaired at being sent to the Children’s Society ten year old Ernest Smith of 105 Monroe Street Brooklyn locked in his bedroom and turned on the gas. He was found dead by Mrs. Margaret Alexander, a friend of his mother. Mrs. Smith, widowed, struggled to support herself and planned to surrender her son despite his wish to stay in school. Ernest wept upon learning of his fate.
Ludwig zczyzgiel, the Polish priest convicted of second degree murder for killing Andrew and Stephen Starzynski, hotel proprietors of the South Side, last August, was sentenced to 30 years in the Western penitentiary with commutation for good behavior, reducing the term to about 18 years and six months.
The body of Clark Steen, secretary of the New Orleans port commission, missing several days, was found in Lake Pontchartrain. Steen, once exalted ruler of the local Elks lodge, was identified by members of the order who took charge of the body. A note in the skiff suggests Steen ended his own life.
Topeka Kansas October 4 The Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe Railway Co at its general offices announces wage raises for 5000 machinists and boiler makers across the system by two cents an hour effective October 1 and for helpers by one and a half cents an hour.
Paris reports heavy storms in southwest France cut telegraphic and telephonic links to the Gascony coast. Considerable damage reported in Bordeaux.
Fifty one verified bubonic plague cases have developed in San Francisco to date. Three deaths reported by Dr. Blue at the Marine Hospital office, as the city grapples with the outbreak.
J H Mc Cracken & Co, an old Pittsburg wholesale produce commission house, has filed a voluntary bankruptcy petition. Liabilities are placed at around 166,900 dollars with assets near 250,000.
A mob stormed the Cumberland jail and killed William Burns a 22 year old Black man charged with killing Patrolman August Baker. Deputies were overpowered. Burns was found behind his car and beaten and shot. Rev. Hicks pleaded for mercy as the mob acted.
An explosion at Standard Steel Car Co in Butler on Cupola No 1 killed four workers and injured about 20, with another minor injuries reported. The 150 by 100 foot wheel plant was wrecked, and property loss is estimated at 100000 dollars. Most workers were foreigners and the blast stemmed from a pot upset in the cupola containing 5000 pounds of molten metal ready for casting.
Thomas J. Dupree a jeweler and auto enthusiast was killed in Memphis after a motorcycle crash into a street car. In a dying statement he blamed Mrs Thomas J Rawson who held a baby, claiming the collision occurred when Dupree faced her machine at high speed. He died after brief suffering. he left a large estate.
In Key West on October 7, Austin Griffin shot his estranged wife at the breakfast table, then killed himself by drinking carbolic acid. Mrs. Griffin had asked for half the property. Griffin refused to discuss, drew a revolver, and fired, killing her instantly before dying about an hour later.
One man is dead and a deputy wounded after four masked men raided Sedden Alabama. Sheriff John Williams was killed attempting to stop the escape and Edward Adams sustained a gunshot wound while aiding the sheriff. Looting totaled about $20,000 from the First National.
Rush of homeseekers gathers around Pierre as trains, wagons and automobiles head to the lower Brule country for openings this week. Drawings begin Monday with strong attendance expected. The Rowlands acquitted in Raleigh murder case as jurors clear Dr. and Mrs. Rowland of poisoning Charles R. Strange.
The McKinley National Memorial will close to allow floor cleaning and repolishing. A meeting will address maintenance of the McKinley homestead as a museum and guardianship of the monument and home. The US regular guard at Monument Hill is sought for an open-ended period by the War Department. Bronze tablets from Washington brought by New York Italians may be viewed once the home opens. Laurel from the mausoleum has been stolen by souvenir hunters. Uncle Sam’s flags remain intact.
Mrs. J Ellen Foster a national prison inspector denounces Ohio's penitentiary conditions after a thorough tour focusing on the female department. She will report findings to Secretary Bonaparte in Washington while praising the administration’s efforts amid the difficulties.
Columbus report touts salary law ending county official fee system. Net earnings reach 14 014 09 dollars for county treasury after 36 481 59 credited and 22 467 50 spent on clerk hire and salaries.
In September Ohio set a new all time high for railroad deaths totaling 117. Steam lines caused 102 deaths including 4 passengers, 7 highway travelers, 58 trespassers and 28 employees. Traction lines added 15 deaths including 4 passengers.
Fred Pope a well known ball player from Martin's Ferry was struck by a freight train on the Wheeling & Lake Erie branch of the Wabash road at Dillonvale. He suffered both legs crushed and will die, leaving the community in shock.
Three hundred boys in the electric bulb department at Libbey glass works in Toledo quit work, putting about 1,000 glass workers out of employment. They have been paid $1.20 daily and struck for 1.10 for small bulbs and 1.50 for large ones.
Lima Ohio The Ohio Master Bakers Association adjourned after a two days session and will meet next year in Cincinnati. The meeting drew the largest attendance with big delegations from Cincinnati Columbus and Cleveland. No officers were elected at this session.
Mrs Betsey Foote known as Aunt Betsey, the oldest Knox county resident, died at 101 after nearly perfect health until two days ago. Her grandfather fell in the Revolutionary War.
Marion Ohio resident John Rehultz applied for a local police job and invited Mayor Scherff to ride with him. He was arrested on a lunacy charge and taken to the Toledo asylum.
A large barn owned by farmer John Enrich was struck by lightning and burned, destroying the structure and three valuable horses. The blaze caused substantial losses estimated around 8,000 dollars.
Sheridan Evans a guard at the Dayton state asylum was shot and fatally wounded by William Satterthwaite an escaped inmate Evans attempted to arrest him at his home in Waynesville Satterthwaite fled spurring a street terror Sheriff Patterson and deputies forced entry and drove him out Evans caught him as he exited but Satterthwaite broke free and shot Evans through the chest the bullet pierced the right lung Satterthwaite remains at large He had prior inmate stints and sparked a recent jail panic by wrecking cells and drawing Gov Harris scrutiny.
At a Columbus convention the Franklin County Women's Christian Temperance Union adopted a resolution denouncing President Roosevelt for social use of liquor. The measure praised his leadership but lamented his alleged indulgence in intoxicants, arguing it upholds manufacture and sale and promotes moderate drinking.
Columbus Ohio estimates for October 1 show wheat at 32 203 181 bushels or 15 4 bushels per acre oats 32 0S 284 bushels barley 510 828 bushels rye 661 942 bushels corn condition 74 percent potatoes 81 percent apples 23 percent
The executive committee of the Ohio Teachers' Association decided to dispense with the annual meeting next year. The move follows the National Educational Association holding its annual meeting in Cleveland this year.
The Geo H Kephart and Son handle and stove factory in Ada was entirely destroyed by fire. Loss estimated at 15000 dollars with light insurance. Origin of the fire unknown. The plant had burned twice before the move to Ada from St Marys Ohio.
Four students from Ohio State University including James E. Welliver Jr of Dayton Thomas E. Lake of Hermosillo Mexico and James Lawrence of Columbus were indefinitely suspended after they confessed to taking part in hazing freshman John H. Snyder The action underscores university discipline following the incident.
Mariotta O Alva Long, 30, was cutting a tree in the woods when the trunk he stood on rolled as another tree fell, pinning him and breaking his neck. He died within minutes.
In Columbus Cassie Chadwick known as the witch of frenzied finance is described as worse with a pulse averaging 120 per minute. Reports say she is broken mentally physically and financially after her downfall.
The Ohio Federation of Labor adopted resolutions condemning Secretary of War Taft for his labor record and criticizing remarks attributed to President Samuel Gompers of the American Federation of Labor in Columbus Ohio.
The body of a young woman, described as ideally from a higher social status, was recovered from the river in Toledo. There were no signs of violence and no identifying details could be established from the scene.
Charles Luther of Newark died at the Newark sanitarium after being struck on the head by Robert Wilson. Wilson surrendered soon after and faces a renewed charge of first degree murder.
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