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Newspaper
The Dalton Gazette
Location
Dalton, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Mar 26, 1908
Page
3
A concise roundup from around the globe compiled for quick reading. Highlights cover political developments, economic updates, and notable incidents with emphasis on clarity and currency for the informed public.
The senate backed a ship subsidy measure for 16 knot vessels traveling between the United States and South America the Philippines Australia China and Japan awarding four dollars a mile a rate formerly set for 20 knot ships by 1891. Critics denounced President Roosevelt in the house over missing corporate data while supporters defended his conduct as in good faith.
Congressman Charles E. Littlefield of Maine sent his resignation to Governor Cobb stating it will take effect September 30 next. He plans to resume the practice of law.
Judge Kohlsaar in Chicago entered a final decree in the Oberlin Carter case awarding the former army captain $45,000 of the seized funds and ordering all costs paid by the government. The Valley hotel at Grafton, Illinois, and nearby residences and businesses were destroyed by fire.
Grover C Blake of Anderson Indiana confessed to police in Fort Wayne the murder of his mother and implicated Orsel Reynolds. Elsewhere a miner is robbed of 45000 near Rawhide Nevada, a Denver priest killer Guiseppa Alia sentenced, and a Chicago train collision injures 25. Other items note an earthquake in Imperial valley, a fire at Forest Park University, and political moves in Oklahoma and Iowa.
William James Bryan, Florida senator, died of typhoid in Providence hospital Washington after 83 days in office. Col John Walter Fairfax, Leesylvania VA, 80, Civil War veteran and Confederate colonel. John Ware Whiston father of vaudeville, 81, Buffalo NY. Mrs William Clifford, Chicago bride of months, killed herself at home. Charles Benjamin Smith, Chicago resident since 1835, died aged 279 years.
Miss Iona Kilmer testified that there was no improper conduct by Prof. S. P. Humphrey toward Mrs. Lee Dollinger during an examination affair at the Great Southern hotel last summer. Kilmer, a Patterson teacher, said the stairway exchange involved only examination questions and lasted under a minute.
Paris financier M Rochette founder of the Franco Spanish bank and administrator of Mining and Industrial Credit bank is arrested on swindle charges exceeding 12 million dollars. Franco Spanish and Mining Credit institutions closed with 400 workers dismissed triggering a sharp stock market drop. Rochette, aged 82, built his fortune through a vast network of 58 affiliated banks.
In San Francisco at the Fairmont hotel four Koreans attacked American adviser W Stevens of the Korean council of state. Stevens was shot twice, one bullet to the right lung and another to the groin, as he was leaving for Washington with N W Chun. A Korean shooter, I W Ching, fired a third shot. A mob pursued the attacker, who was captured by H Sexton. Stevens and the wounded Korean were taken to Central Emergency hospital.
Mrs. Joseph Wardy, 25, of Hungarian origin, attempted to drown herself in a swollen river at Third Street Elyria Ohio. Milkman Chas Tattersall spotted her leap, secured a rope, and saved both her and herself from the currents.
A young visitor named Samuels, described as foreign with an unclear name, went insane Monday in Oberlin. He brandished a revolver and cried that the devil made him kill. He had threatened to kill waitresses at his boarding house, wrote a book, and, despondent over publishers' silence, is now guarded in his room by village authorities.
In East Liverpool Ohio a 16 year old pottery decorator named Mabel Young slept through a fire. Her oil saturated clothing caught fire and she fled the room burning as her mother tried to help. All her clothes burned away but the house fire caused only trifling loss.
The Ohio National Guard will receive 6400 Springfield army rifles. Distribution to state companies will come from the Columbus arsenal, replacing the old Krag Jorgensen rifles which will be sent to Rock Island and Springfield arsenals.
Medina county board of visitors releases a report clearing Supt Sears of cruelty and poor food claims raised by inmates. The report notes some inmate kicking by hired help but says it was not vicious and caused no harm, blaming troublemakers seeking Sears removal.
A jury acquitted Clarence Haines on a murder charge by verdict of not guilty by reason of insanity. He was immediately adjudged insane and ordered confined to an asylum. The trial showed he was insane, leading to the acquittal and commitment.
Upper Sandusky Ohio 13 year old Louis Bellings ran away after learning his believed father was only a stepfather. He sought relatives at William Sells and later at Galion near Mrs. Walker Price, who proved not to be related. Price has since taken him in temporarily.
In Steubenville Ohio on Friday William Abrams and James Oler were fatally injured and Albert Baker seriously hurt when a sawmill boiler exploded. The mill, owned by Abrams, sustained heavy damage.
Mrs. Henry Kauble of Wharton traveled to Forest on Saturday to pick up a set of teeth made for her. It was her first railroad ride, even though she is past seventy.
In Youngstown Ohio John P Farrell a Lake Shore brakeman died from injuries after his legs were crushed in an accident. The tragedy underscores dangers on the rail line and the man’s death is mourned by coworkers and family.
Ohio Senate approves measures including state school for the deaf, county powers, criminal court at Canton, railroad safety, and tax/railroad issues. The Jones bill to curb saloon pocketing becomes law pending governor signature. House supports sine die adjournment and probes treasurer’s office with new committees.
Columbus report shows the general assembly proposing a budget of 8,380,240 for 1908, led by House Finance Chair Lersch. This would surpass 1907's 6,652,948 and 1906's 7,125,744, with 1966 noted as the largest single year up to then.
Napoleon C. Jesse Lantz injured when a mail bag was thrown from a through train at New Bavaria. Common pleas court awards $500. Mail clerk David A. Ernsberger defended by U.S. government through District Attorney W L Day and T H Gary of Cleveland. First recorded case addressing a mail clerk's liability for accidents while on duty.
Roy J. Brooks, 22, of Chicago, on a journey from New York to Chicago, follows the Pennsylvania railroad line in an effort to surpass Weston’s walking record. Brooks completed the New York to Chicago leg in 1003 minutes over 28 miles.
Henry Garver, a prosperous young farmer and mine owner at Burton City, placed his six boys in the county children's home because he could not hire a competent woman.
Alliance Ohio reports a plan to raise 150000 dollars to secure a 50000 endowment from Andrew Carnegie for Mount Union College. Fundraising aims to be pledged before the June 22 commencement.
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