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Newspaper
The Clermont Courier
Location
Batavia, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Sep 21, 1910
Page
2
Colonel George Harvey writes in the North American Review urging calm national progress. He says labor and capital can unite, government must balance interests, and patriotism and common sense guide youth and policy toward a strong, hopeful republic.
The text argues that spirituality must be native and concrete, living as a natural expression rather than a fixed set of actions. It asserts religion is shaped by daily living, influenced by material life, and should integrate with indigenous life in open country regions.
London reports Prof. Augustus Pepper, witness for the crown in Crippen’s murder trial, could not fix the sitter of the victim whose body parts were found at Hilldrop Crescent. Pepper said the body, likely Crippen’s wife Belle Elmore, showed dismemberment by skilled hands and anatomy knowledge, while Dr. Wilcox testified death was due to poison from a measured dose.
The German airship Zeppelin VI exploded while entering its shed in Baden-Baden as a motor cylinder rear gondola failed. Three crewmen were seriously injured. the shed and craft burned quickly, with the airship having carried American excursionists on recent trips.
Caleb Powers, eight years after prison on murder charges tied to Gov William Gobel, won the Eleventh district GOP nomination over incumbent D C Edwards by about 5000 votes. Poll turmoil erupted at Grape Vine where Squire Colwell killed John Heemis, sparking fears of wider conflict though no further shootings occurred.
Gen. George Uhler, supervising inspector general, says the government probe into the Pere Marquette wreck at Ludington and Milwaukee has not yet produced sufficient evidence for a conclusion. He expects about a week more for Milwaukee inquiry and notes no findings will be released until all evidence is analyzed and reported to Washington.
Thieves stole diamonds and other jewels valued near 100000 at the Royal Alexandria hotel in Winnipeg the property of the Countess of Antrim. In Bristol Rhode Island burglars carried off family heirlooms and jewelry worth about 20000 from the summer home of Judge Le Baron B Colt.
At four miles from Coffeyville Kansas a Missouri Kansas and Texas passenger train locomotive exploded while running at 35 miles per hour. Engineer Horace Hollo way was killed and the fireman seriously injured.
Beverly Mass September 16 President Taft through Secretary Norton says no party faction will be favored set to withhold patronage from lawmakers opposing party platform yet after recent primaries Republicans of all stripes earn the president's backing The letter urges the fall election to settle whether last session differences endure or are forgotten
Woodrow Wilson, president of Princeton University, was nominated on the first ballot by the Democratic convention as its candidate for governor in Trenton New Jersey on September 16.
On September 16 in Andover New Hampshire a sensational attempt to burn the girls dormitory at Proctor Academy began with a fire set but was quickly frustrated. Mrs Eugene Sawyer matron of the dormitory was badly injured and is in danger of death after being struck by the fleeing incendiary during his escape.
The prenup between Mme Lina Cavalieri and Rob ert Winthrop Chanler filed in New York covers three Red Hook farms totaling about 350 acres with a $600,000 mortgage, thirty New York City properties, and a life interest of $20,000 a year to Cavalieri. It states both parties keep their current and future separate property and control, with Chanler providing one dollar consideration and the marriage bond.
Minor Heir, the brown son of Heir at Law, broke a state fair track record in a mile with one rival, clocking 1:68%. Driver Hersey signaled start, with quarters of 29, 29, 29 and 30 seconds as the colt finished strong but tired.
George W Fitzgerald former subtreasury teller in Chicago was indicted for stealing 173000 three years ago and released on 50000 bond after Judge K M Landis denied a reduction. He threatened to name two prominent politicians and claimed a trap over a statute of limitations story.
Chicago reports that November 14 is the start date for the trial of ten indicted Chicago packers. Twenty five subpoenas were issued for witnesses and returnable on the same day. Defense lawyers for J Ogden Armour the Swifts Edward Morris Edward Tilden and others vow a vigorous defense as the jury resumes next Monday.
After eight hours of continuous sitting the Connecticut Republicans nominated Charles A. Goodwin of Hartford for governor. Dennis Blakesley was named lieutenant governor, Col. Matthew H. Rodgers renominated secretary of state, Costello Lippitt for treasurer, Thomas D. Bradstreet renominated controller, and John H. Light for attorney general.
Detroit September 16 Congressmen Denby declares Ballinger not guilty after reviewing testimony and case details. He notes political consequences cannot lead to convicting an innocent man and cites attendance at Ballinger Pinchot scandal hearings.
The cholera epidemic spreading from southern Russia is reported to threaten Amur province in southeast Siberia. Sanitary bureau tallies show 182,327 cases this season with 83,613 deaths across the region.
Prof. H. J. Todd, 42, Flora city schools superintendent, killed himself by swallowing carbolic acid amid a state board of accounts probe into his treasurer work from 1904 to 1906. He was a prominent Indiana educator.
Mauretania arrives in New York after crossing the Atlantic in four days ten hours and forty eight minutes, shaving three minutes off the prior record. The voyage marks a new short cut transatlantic achievement.
A timely warning about dropsy diabetes and Bright's disease leads to a kidney cure pitch for Dean's Kidney Pills. Mrs Frances Collins of Boonville Missouri testifies after 30 years of kidney trouble with backache dizziness fatigue and nervousness improving promptly with the pills. Remember the name Dean's. Sold by all dealers 50 cents a box Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY.
The Seventh International Congress on Tuberculosis will convene in Rome from September 24 to 30, 1911 with representation from nearly all countries. An American committee of 100 will lead U S delegates, and Prof. Vittorio Ascoli of Rome is secretary general. The United States delegation will base in New York.
Craig Biddle at a New Port dinner discussed the Jeffries Johnson fight odds in Reno with odd numbers like eight to four and a half and three to one. The scene contrasts with a playful exchange between two girls debating a secret they were told not to share.
A man consoles a shy partner as she confesses feeling blue and unloved while driving by the seashore. He reassures her that God and her mother love her and jokes she can sit on her hands.
In a tense public confrontation a Socialist speaker proclaims opposition to railroad power while a heckler accuses him of traveling on a pass. The exchange ends with the orator declaring he refuses to pay money to the railroad and hates the system.
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