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Newspaper
The Greenville Journal
Location
Greenville, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jan 09, 1908
Page
2
In a Greenville Journal piece a witty reader recalls a long-ago parlor carpet roll of crimson and gold, the family sewing it, the pride and display, and how the pattern endured for decades until a later critique. The column riffs on fashion, moral lessons, and the era’s social signals with lively asides.
The Model License League of Louisville Kentucky mobilizes to promote liquor restrictions across the country. Leaders argue licenses should be transferable and saloons limited by population, while minors’ use is barred. East support is weak but Midwest and West dealers, breweries, and manufacturers join.
Leonard Brown of Grand Rapids armed a weapon and shot Robert Johnson's wife, then killed her friend and fatally wounded himself. Johnson later died, Brown attempted suicide after a brief struggle, earlier estranged from his wife for two years amid a broken relationship.
A bank stockholder in the Bank of Nianeun named Hooke Ellmore robbed his bank drawing 720 dollars and hiding it in the rear. later his loot disappeared after a theft. A St Louis report notes Ned of the sign tribe, an elder survivor of the Indian wars in Kansas, tied to an Ovase festival narrative.
Fire from an electric wire damaged the Ban ker Lumber Co stables in Maplewood suburb, injuring four people and leaving two score homeless with estimated losses around 75000 dollars. Other items note a sunken ship near New Orleans and aMontana fire destroying Culbertson business block.
London reports the countess of Yarmouth Alice Thaw of Pittsburg seeks an annulment from the Earl of Yarmouth after a tumultuous marriage. The divorce court will hear the case in camera next Monday in New York, with medical evidence to be kept secret. The Thaw family links and rumors of public scandal surround the proceedings.
A Friday conference led by Mayor Guthele and city officials urged Gov. Hanly to deploy state troops. Gen. Perry notified the governor, sending eight Indianapolis infantry companies and four from other towns to restore order. Martial law discussed but not declared. rioting continued with 50 arrests as cars ran on schedule and two rioters were badly wounded.
Edward McGrath of the Chicago Milwaukee and St Paul line at Stowell station Milwaukee saved six year old Emma Hummich from an approaching train risking his own safety. A home explosion later set fire to a room killing three children aged eight four and 18 days and seriously burning the mother Mary Steger as she tried to rescue them.
In Rochester New York an explosion at the Me Rochesters Fireworks plant injured and killed multiple workers. Sadie Ernst was instantly killed while Mrs Lil OConnor died at a hospital shortly after. May Calligan was seriously hurt but expected to recover. The blast tore through the finishing room, blew out a wall, and caused the rail to fall.
Paris transit unrest lifts hundreds of suburban workers onto trains along the Western line. Police confront a riot at the St Lagare terminus as authorities deploy hoses and firemen intervene. The company cites cold weather as a factor in train delays and worker dismissals.
Were steamer, under Romay Portas second officer, arrived at Vern Cru reporting a December 2 storm wreck. Vessel sank at sea with all hands lost except three survivors.
Mrs John Van Ness Roberts a prominent New York society figure died Friday night at her Riverside Drive apartment from a drug prescribed for a weak heart An investigation will determine if the poisoning was intentional There are reports she had suffered financial losses Her husband died in Germany five years ago.
Charles Becker aged seven in Belleville died after shooting himself on Thursday. The boy was listed as director of the National Bank of Belleville and previously ill with melancholia. He also served as state treasurer in 1888 under Governor Fifer.
An Oklahoma bank was robbed in Enid on Thursday as the bandit wrecked the safe at the Fairmount bank branch. The thief escaped with 1209 dollars in currency.
Augusta Fahim a 28 year old cashier at A Johnson Street service agency was arrested and jailed on a charge she embezzled about 5000 dollars from the company. She denies the charge.
Owen Moran England featherweight champion fought Abe Attall American champion to a 35 round draw at the Col Arena in San Francisco on Wednesday.
President Theodore Roosevelt presided over his seventh New Year’s reception at the White House in a scene of formal diplomatic etiquette. He greeted the vice president cabinet members ambassadors judges and military and civil officials before the public line on Pennsylvania Avenue. The event featured Admiral Dewey and Brownson among naval officers and honored Dr. Starr the centenarian Oldest Inhabitants member. The governor announced Virgil Rule as Circuit Judge successor to Jesse McDonald.
Columbus Ohio Gary Harris announced Wednesday that he granted the New Year pardon to Dallas Washburn of Huron county who was sent to prison in 1896 for second degree murder for the killing of a woman. A fatal steel mill explosion at Edgar Thompson plant number 2 in North Braddock Pittsburgh Pa killed two men and injured a number of others.
Kentucky tobacco friction grows after Russselville raid as authorities plan an immediate probe of Thursday violence. Burley growers and American Tobacco company fail to agree on 1997 crop sales with a proposed 40 000 hogsheads versus 10 000 hogsheads split and a price floor set at 15 cents while buyers cap at 12 cents. Authorities move to resolve the strife.
Judge Pritchard of the U S circuit court ordered the Seaboard Airline Railroad into receivership in Richmond Virginia. Appointed receivers are R Lancaster Williams of Richmond and Davies Warfield of Baltimore with bonds set at 50000 dollars. They assume immediate possession of the main line from Portsmouth Virginia to Tampa Florida and branches totaling 2382 miles.
Chicago notes the death of Dr Nicholas Senn famed as the fighting doctor and prominent surgeon. He served as surgeon general of the Sixth Army Corps, acted in Cuba during the Spanish American War, authored books, and attended international medical congresses. Born October 31, 1844 in St Gall, Switzerland.
Miss Annie Catron of 927 Main St Cincinnati testifies that after long suffering from catarrh head and breath issues, Peruna and Manalin laxative cured her in a month. She claims general health improved and urges others to try Peruna tablets and consult the free Peruna Almanac for 1908.
A youth, aged sixteen, friends his father to obtain theater tickets for two. He plans to take Mabel, but reveals he values the experiences more than the girl, insisting the point is the experiences wanted, not the affection.
A fragment from a sentimental piece includes a tale of coffee addiction ending when a couple adopts Postum. The testimony describes headaches, skin pallor, and kidney strain improving after stopping coffee. The woman notes weight gain and increased strength, praising Postum and urging others to try it, with a closing signoff by Postum Co. Battle Creek Michigan.
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