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Newspaper
The Dalton Gazette
Location
Dalton, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jul 23, 1908
Page
2
A global briefing compiling notable events from domestic and international fronts. Highlights include political developments, economic indicators, and cultural notes gathered from a wide range of sources to inform readers about the week's unfolding affairs.
A collage of short items reports Hitchcock beginning a two day Republican conference in Colorado Springs with western leaders. Walker, a New Britain banker, arriving in San Diego after extradition fight. Hemphill found guilty in a manslaughter case in Troy. a million dollar Army aeronautics appropriation urged by Gen. Allen and the War Department board. Rosenblatt's arrest for arson in Fond du Lac. Prince Philip zu Eulenburg’s perjury trial suspended in Berlin. Kern welcomed home by Indianapolis after the Denver convention with Fairbanks delivering the keynote. Alia executed in Canon City after anti priesthood tirade. Mrs. Selina Carter donates 50000 for Omaha park land. Roy Megsena jailed in Warsaw for embezzlement. McCarthy returns to prison in Indiana. Rush L Holland elected grand exalted ruler of the Elks.
Five balloons started from St Paul Minn fail to break records as gas proves insufficient. C A Coeys balloon Chicago performs best at 73 miles. Tragic crash near Columbia City Ind claims Charles S King his wife two daughters and chauffeur. Quebec tercentennial opens with parade of young French Canadians. Yves Clarence Jones kills Claude Pruitt then dies by own hand. Mrs Susan Turner of Argentine Kan bears quadruplets one girl dies soon after birth. Floods sweep village Juszeyna in Archduke Stephen estate drowning 22. Maine forest fires quelled by rain. Walter Gray disappears after selling cattle with $1400 missing. Taft says Republicans will reject corporate campaign contributions.
The London Olympic scene saw a protest over rules on the Liverpool police team wearing special shoes, which was overruled and led to withdrawals. Stars Sheridan and Rose won two golds for America, in discus and shot put, as Britain France and Sweden split further medals.
In Washington D C Justice Anderson summoned Samuel Gompers Morrison and John Mitchell to show cause why they should not be held in contempt for violating the court injunctive order against boycotts. The petition alleges Gompers publications and Morplan utterances aim to nullify the order and keep the boycott alive. Mitchell reportedly proposed fines for Mine Workers members purchasing Buck stove products.
Vice Admiral Rojestvensky, commander of the ill fated Russian fleet that faced Japan in 1905, died in Bad Nauheim Germany after heart trouble. He rose from 1877 to become naval attache in England and chief of the naval headquarters staff, later supervised the Pacific squadron. A naval court acquitted him in 1906, citing incapacity during the surrender.
Bay Port reports a dramatic rescue of 12 boys as a launch from Saginaw bay caught fire after a gasoline tank exploded. Harvey Light, Russell Meyers, and George W. Wall, with nine others, sailed across the bay to Point Lookout. life preservers were used and all escaped as two fishing smacks and another launch aided the rescue.
Columbus reports that Assistant Attorney General Miller says a single oil inspection is sufficient but at the inspector s discretion whether to inspect at the refinery or at the distributing destination. Ohio deputy inspectors may only work in Ohio and much oil refined for Ohio is produced in Pittsburgh and points in West Virginia.
Mrs GC F Guggle head of a local sporting goods department and Earl Vigor 19 were killed by a stroke of lightning while camping along Big Walnut creek at Truro seven miles south of Columbus. John Gagle four, son of the deceased, was severely injured but expected to recover.
Upper Sandusky reports the death of Mrs. Jacob Allison aged 50 a well to do widow struck by a Big Four train at 1 am Friday. She lived two miles north of Carey but her buggy was demolished two miles south of Carey. Relatives are puzzled by her presence in the area at such an hour as she rarely left home.
Three counties have committees ready for nominating to the county boards of election with Lake and Meigs having just organized. Secretary of State Thompson will appoint the persons they name later, while Darke remains unheard.
Columbus Ohio State Bank Superintendent Seymour on Friday issued his first certificate to a new bank. The new law requires a certificate before opening for business. Seymour had not prepared the form. the attorney general drafted one for this case. The application originated from Cleveland.
Police chased Frank Ward an ex convict for the alleged murder of Walter Henry manager of the Duquesne hotel on a country road near Youngstown. Ward walked into town surrendered without a weapon and claimed no knowledge of the shooting. He was jailed on murder charges.
William Kelly foreman of the barns at Superior avenue and Dean street was struck by a B street car while seated on the track. The motor man backed up the car and the wheel passed over his leg and lower body, cutting him in two.
The Farmers and Merchants Banking Co. failed to open on Friday in Cleveland and subsequently assigned. Depositors gathered to withdraw funds but were turned away. Assets and liabilities were each about 800000 dollars. The bank was located on the South Side.
Columbus report says Newark banker J A Lingafelter who wrecked the Newark Savings Bank is in critical condition in the prison hospital with stomach paralysis. He is attempting to secure a pardon board parole.
Dayton C C Gatrow, millionaire Republican candidate, withdraws after remorse from striking laborer Eugene Sullivan on the street, which caused his instant death.
Judge Doyle opened the hearing on motions to quash indictments against Congressman Jay F. Laning and J. G. Gibbs. Indictments include seven counts of embezzlement for Laming and two joint charges with Gibbs for obtaining money by false pretenses and misapplication of funds. Laning and Gibbs file pleas in abatement. prosecutor Wickham files demurrers.
The inter-city yacht regatta opened with close contests from 8:30 a.m. as winners remained in doubt. In Class A the Zoraya of the Royal Canadian Yacht Club took first on a lower rating, while the Shark stood by judges’ stand. Canadians took first and second in the 21-footers, Crusader and Eleanor, with Elsie of Toledo third. Spray of the Chicago Yacht Club trailed Cleveland by a fraction.
Edward Long of Canton Ohio died at Meyers lake after a catfish sting on the right leg led to tetanus. He fell ill July 9 with leg stiffness and stomach pains and deteriorated despite medical care. The case is noted as a unique medical event.
Patrolman John Volk was shot in the leg near daylight as he chased three burglars in Galion Ohio. Volk saw men running with a bag near a residence of Rev G A Waller where a gold watch and $18 were taken. The robbers fired back and escaped. contents of the bag remain unknown.
J H Jackson told police he was robbed of 2100 by three women on Commercial street last week but failed to appear against them in police court. Acting Judge Croke issued capias for him and he was arrested on a contempt charge and jailed as a witness.
Columbus reports the death of Frank Purmert a Lima state hospital trustee at his Van Wert home. Purmert a Republican was a strong Pattison supporter and one of Pat tison administration appointees.
Thieves have caused nearly 100000 dollars in losses for Cleveland railroads over the past four months. Detectives are doubled in effort to curb car robberies as Wheeling and Lake Erie reports about 30000 dollars in stolen merchandise and metal.
During a severe storm in eastern Warren county a lightning strike split a tree roosting 120 turkeys. All but two were killed and the falling tree also crushed a cattle herd, killing three.
Mrs. Judson Hendrickson living near Glen Willow station was burned when oil poured on a fire caused an explosion Monday. She died from injuries and her husband saved their four children by leaping from a window.
Gallipolis Ohio mourns the death of Capt Martin E Brown a well known steamboatman who ran packet boats on the Ohio River between Pittsburg and St Louis He died suddenly Sunday in the city leaving a notable legacy in river transportation and local history.
In Cleveland Ohio on Monday, 15 year old Ernest Zininski of Nottingham, a pin boy at local bowling alleys, drowned while bathing off Euclid Beach. He was identified by authorities and the incident is under investigation.
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