16 Dec 1908
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Newspaper
The Marion Daily Mirror
Location
Marion, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Dec 16, 1908
Page
1
Reports claim the overthrow of Castro appears assured as Venezuelan forces seize a second vessel and crowds in Caracas chant down with the dictator. Protests spread, with depictions of Nazi-like suppression and calls for a new government as German reception of the regime shifts.
Flushing December report on jury-less trial of Thornton Jenkins Haine for the killing of Annie Annis. Prosecutor White opened the case, witnesses described the events, and defense attorneys challenged evidence while the court planned further proceedings. The trial, postponed for a funeral, faces a tense, bitterly fought battle with delayed jury action.
Gov Harris issues a proclamation calling the general assembly to meet in extraordinary session on Monday morning January 4 at 10 o'clock. The reasons will be stated in a message to the legislature. The session will focus on appropriation bills and election of a United States Senator. Legal challenges ensue over constitutional authority to convene and seek immediate supreme court action. Participants include Dante Ryan and George Okey.
In New York on December 16 Taft and Samuel Gompers faced a heated exchange but both sides signaled support for Taft. Taft stated that differences are ended and urged party unity to back the reform agenda.
Washington Mee 1h Revolution seeks censure of the president over handling of a secret service investigation. The House this afternoon introduced resolutions urging a formal review and reference in its message to reveal details about officers and congressmen involved.
Union City Tenn Dec 1 The trial of eight night riders charged with Captain Rankin's murder began this morning. Large crowds gathered as militia stood on duty. The defendants entered pleas of not guilty and the jury list was being formed.
A 25 year old prankster from Martinerry, De. allegedly dug through an interior wall at about 6 o clock last night and escaped across the river to West Virginia. He had been sentenced to fifty days in the Zanesville work house for stealing and was to be taken there today. He was known as a man who never worked and his wall digging was a surprise to the patrol.
Severe fires sweep the southeastern region as hundreds of men battle the flames. The blazes threaten to spill into Texas and Arkansas, destroying several homes and leaving communities on high alert.
In Wishitaton, the senate adopted a resolution urging for detectives to be employed to investigate the alleged disbandment of Black soldiers from the army in the Brownsville affair. The action underscores tensions over civil rights and military service.
Four men were killed and four injured when a section of a building under construction collapsed this afternoon in Hugarmtown Mil Lee Jh area. Investigators described the scene as a fatal industrial accident with rescue crews responding promptly to the chalked site. Authorities said no further details were available pending safety checks and a formal coroner report.
Parl Dee Wount Ronans announced the withdrawal of his suit for allmeny from former wife Anna Gould. He said he did not deny he was involved but will support the children without Gould money. Attorney for Toni cited George Gould taking a loan as motive, fearing a divorce could lead to a worse marriage for DeSignn.
John Griffin pleads guilty to manslaughter in the shooting of Jon Maloney during a strike at Werner Printing. Griffin is sentenced to five years in prison as the union and American Federation of Labor contribute support to the defense.
A lamp toppled in Holumbus this morning started a fire that killed two men, Dee WeGeorge Foster, 68, and Gilbert White, 82, both Black. The cause cited is the lamp overturning. Local responders reported extensive smoke and damage.
In Hungary today an explosion in the Romanian mines entombed about thirteen miners. Vigna, Dee and 3 others are reported among the trapped. Death is deemed likely though the exact toll is not yet confirmed.
Julie Yanke, 55, held in Lime jail after conviction for Sunday closing violation. Authorities report she is in personal crisis, undergoing care while under confinement.
In Constantinople on December 1 a swarm of former brigands and others arrive as the new parliament opens tomorrow. The Sultan plans to attend but fears assassination as the route to the parliament house is crowded and security is tight amid threats.
Denver, Col, 16. A Columbus visitor Sehulis reported to police the loss of a $11,000 draft on a New York bank, the savings of a lifeworker. He broke down crying as police advised stopping payment on the draft to recover his money.
A downtown tenement fire in York Dow damaged six buildings, leaving four residents unaccounted for. Fire officials said the blaze started early today, with crews battling the flames for hours before it was controlled.
In Greenwich Ohio on Dee 16 Marshal Clyde Wood was fatally wounded after confronting four men attempting a raid. A gunfight left one robber killed as a posse formed. Wood was taken to Galton and may die. A night operator from a telephone exchange alerted neighbors and authorities.
Representative A. P. Gardner of Minnesota forced a dramatic clash on the House rules committee. He moved to investigate existing rules and to amend them to target the House of Commons, defeating Speaker Reed’s rulings in a sharp series of votes. Gardner’s maneuver, praised by supporters, left the chamber with a marked sense of political maneuvering and a defeated mood among the majority.
The New York World answers President Roosevelt and repeats that he cannot alter the publication’s stance. The editorial insists on a full congressional investigation into the Panama dealings to reveal the truth to Americans.
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