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Newspaper
The Greenville Journal
Location
Greenville, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Oct 29, 1908
Page
3
Chicago adopts 5 000 policemen athletes with strict physicals and tests. Recruits must meet height, chest, weight, and conditioning standards, pass medical, physical, and mental exams, and show strong lungs, back, legs, and arms. Westlake leads examinations. Maj. Houdet heads the beauty squad training police like soldiers.
In Walnut Log Tennessee on Sunday a mob related to the pursuit of murderers Capt. Rankin and Col. Taylor led to 44 arrests including two women. Among the detainees are Union City attorney J D F Carpenter and hotel keeper William Pratt. Military rule may be imposed with National Guard units and regional posses aiding as governors discuss a cross state conference to destroy the night rider organization.
In Coshocton County the dry side won by a wide margin while Coshocton city stayed wet. Rural districts opposed city voters over two costly bridges, led by the Manufacturers Association and local business leaders. Total county turnout reached 7705, a record level. Policeman shot a young man in an arrest attempt after a drunken quarrel at a dance on South Main Street.
James Desch of Cincinnati leaped from an incoming train dreaming robbers were holding up the car. Spectators restrained him as he woke, with head and body cuts treated by Dr McKenny. He was later released. The incident occurred as the train slowed at Union Station.
Helgrade reports Servian government mobilizes first reserves orders khaki for troops 300 Maxim guns 400 military automobiles King Peter informs Turkish minister of possible entente with Montenegro while friendship with Turkey remains.
A French bill aims to return rural workers to the land by granting plots not exceeding $240 in cost on easy terms. Each holder must own $240 and commit to cultivating the land, with loans of $1,000,000 at 2 percent. Younger applicants including married soldiers are now prioritized. A private guarantee intermediary backs the scheme with a $40,000 capital.
Pitteterry Pau reports that Mugh Mc Guire of Camp HIM, a suburb, was killed by highway robbers between that place and Carnegie. McGuire reportedly had about 330 in his pocket after paying his pay. In New York a Smith Premier Typewriter Co shows a new visible ball bearing typewriter at the national business show, praised by experts.
In Louis, Mo on Oct 26 a riot after the arrest of Wim. Sarkis left 25 men and two policemen injured, some seriously, in the Greek colony. A dozen Greeks were arrested following the clash. Meanwhile in Thems France train thieves Berd Bertha and Cauda received 13 months in prison.
Capt Jota Robinson of the Karee Cutter dies after jumping in to save a dog that fell overboard as the ship docked at Kel sey Islami. His comrade Hobingon perishes between vessel and dock while attempting the same rescue.
Poisoned sandwich alleged in a Dayton case hurts a two year old Margaret Kauffman as tenants and owner dispute causing a fatal incident at a building entrance. Ten business houses burned in Dayton fire, damages around 160000 with insurers covering firms. Masonic celebration closes in Cincinnati naming Cleveland for next 1904 convention. Train wreck near Iverydale kills dozens of freight horses and hundreds of merchandise dolls. Attorney General instructs school board to resist segregation plans in Huron county Ohio schools.
Officials claim about 20 000 votes in six precincts may be illegal as the proposition was not properly stated on voting machines possibly triggering a new election. Dayton Fire Incendiary: Dayton Electrical Manufacturing Co loss to fire estimated at 40 000, total may reach 60 000 with insurance. authorities suspect incendiary origin. Daniel Bayly dies at 40 years in Paintersville from heart failure. described as a respected citizen. Three Cent Franchise Act Defeated in Mhoortant Ohio. unclear details due to OCR errors. Samaritars Fate notes a supposed injury and death tied to a local incident. Contract awarded for the new State Hospital for criminal insane to National Concrete Sire Proofing Co. of Cleveland for 18 000.
A brush fire that started near Spring Hill in Warren county burned five acres before being checked at Clarksville. The blaze damaged fences and cornfields along its path. In Newark, the First Presbyterian Church marked its centennial with a large procession and sermons by area pastors.
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