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Newspaper
The Marion Daily Mirror
Location
Marion, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Aug 07, 1908
Page
1
The Culgoa joining the Atlantic White fleet from Honolulu reported strong winds and rough seas yesterday. American battleships noted heavy pitching and knocked down spars as they planned to anchor two abreast of Auckland with no public ceremony on arrival.
Washington reports General Corbin released Roosevelt's dispatch showing the Taft discharge order for the colored 9th Infantry came directly from the president and was peremptory. Corbin notes Taft could not act beyond obeying the orders under the circumstances.
Aug 7 report from Sandweky describes the statewide fight over temperance and the Hanor issue shaping the Ohio legislature campaigns. Leaders from both parties push liquor as a pivotal factor in senatorial and assembly contests, with Gov. Harris’s temperance record a target and party factions debating possible coalitions and candidate viability.
A Williams, Republican state chair, Kwnyille Moonsy of Ashtabula, Joseph Chamberlain of Montgomery, and Judge Noah Dewar of Scioto vie to become the next Republican Speaker. Mooney and Dewar expect re election, Chamberlain faces uphill odds amid Montgomery county discontent with Hoss Brewer. Early arrivals include Thompson, Green, and David Bley as dairy and food commissioner candidate. the regular reunion program opened with the legislative ball.
In Francisca California on August 7 San Francie declares intent to host the 1912 Olympic Games. Preparations begin for a monumental stadium with funds reportedly ready from athletic groups and California leagues. Construction to start soon.
Cedar Point Ohio August T. Governor Hughes of New York and Governor Harris of Ohio will be two speakers at the Republican campaign opening set for September 9 at Youngstown. Chairman Williams said details beyond this were settled and a Republican state executive subcommittee would meet later to finalize plans.
Hamburg August 7 crew of the British steamer Kirkwall found in wreckage after collision at the mouth of the river yesterday. The steamer sank following a collision with an unknown vessel. crew perished in the incident.
Lincoln Neb Aug It is stated that William J Began during his coming trip to Chicago will meet with national labor leaders. He plans to urge labor chiefs to follow President Gomper and endorse the Democratic presidential ticket.
Upper Sandusky Aug 7 Frank McCormick a hotel bus driver was shot and killed by James Gootlove proprietor of a rural hotel at the Pennsylvania railway station. A mob attempted to Lynch Goodlove following a quarrel over business. Deputies protected the accused after authorities sworn in crime deputies.
E H Harriman traveling to a Oregon camp discusses national financial conditions. He stresses improving outlook as crops grow and yield higher, saying increased production will boost prices and support merchants and manufacturers when farmers sell. He calls for a rational approach to the economy.
Distress from a recent typhoon splashed across Hong Kong with officials urged to take bolder action to prevent mass starvation. Rhetoric on government relief efforts said to be wholly inadequate to ease the suffering in Southern China.
Rome reports Cardinal Gibbons, struck down by illness at Castle Sandolfe, has slept well and shows near normal strength. Physicians say fever is abated and a relapse is unlikely, with a Vatican visit planned for tomorrow.
A mysterious dynamiting in Camden Arkansas targets a Black double tenement. No fatalities among Black residents. five injured, one fatally. Authorities say the cause remains unknown and the deceased are children. Further details limited due to damaged text.
The government crop report dated August notes winter wheat yield around 425 940 000 bushels with quality 90.1. Oats are listed at 76.8 condition and corn at 82.5, indicating overall favorable growing conditions.
In New York Aug three workmen died at St John s Home for the aged in Brooklyn when a wall caved in and crushed a cement drum encased in a cement structure 18 feet square. The victims were Thomas Roehe John McLaughlin and Charles Timothy all employed at the site.
In Chicago on August 7 the Democratic National Committee opened headquarters at the Auditorium to conduct the Bryan campaign. National Chairman Mack arrived from Buffalo to oversee the undertaking as the fal campaign moves forward.
New York Aug 7 Following identification of clothing worn by the woman whose body was burned at the Greenpoint dump, John Krowski Stapleton Graten Island has been arrested and is in a cell after denial and admission of taking the victim to Greenpoint on several occasions. Frank Ostkovakt a gardener testifies that the gun of the murder is his wife whom he had been separated from.
Norman Mack, chairman of the Democratic national committee, names a finance committee led by Moves C. Wetmore of Missouri as chairman and John E. Osborne of Wyoming as vice chairman, with a 29 member finance group and a 27 member speakers committee. Senator Culberson of Texas to head the advisory committee. Headquarters to be in Chicago.
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