17 Feb 1909
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Newspaper
The Marion Daily Mirror
Location
Marion, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Feb 17, 1909
Page
1
Reports from Luristan province say a powerful January earthquake destroyed sixty villages and claimed about twelve thousand lives. Survivors flee to nearby towns seeking immediate aid as the tremor devastates an extensive, densely populated region near Teheran.
In West Stanley, Newcastle district, two explosions at 4 p.m. trapped nearly 200 of the 400 miners inside the Stanley colliery. Flames and a spreading fire hampered rescue efforts as authorities feared many men were dead or unaccounted for. Two earlier mine disasters are noted, with 32 burned workers rescued in 1882 and 128 still missing.
In London a larger than usual crowd gathered to greet King Edward and Queen Alexandra upon their return from Berlin. Spectators lined the streets near Buckingham Palace as guards saluted and walkers passed before lords, commoners, diplomats, and the American chargé in the procession. The scene reflected high public interest and royal pageantry with interruptions from brash demonstrations by unemployed associations and crowding near Oxford Street.
The report from Berlin states President Roosevelt will remain in Berlin for several weeks as the guest of the Kaiser following talks with Allied negotiators. London politicians voice enthusiastic support for the government and praise the king’s visit as a step toward broader peace and improved relations with the United States.
A district grand jury reported indictments involving editors from the New York World and Indianapolis News over articles criticizing President Roosevelt and officials. The cases cite alleged defamatory content tied to the Partin caim and related publications, naming Joseph Pulitzer and others in connection with the charges.
Berlin residents report a feared serial killer dubbed the Jack the Ripper is active in the districts. Police note several assaults leave minor injuries while a citywide precautionary watch is being organized by local holders to patrol at all levels, aiming to curb further attacks.
In tight session the senate gathers to hear the Lemaperanes Armaittee report on the Dew Bill. Chairman Tw val Senior Dean leads the discussion as opposing forces rally for final consideration next week. A vote is expected soon, with strong pressure to settle the issue promptly.
A fragmentary report notes a fast approach toward the source of a shooting event with unclear details. The wording suggests a witness or bystander moving quickly to the location as officials investigate the incident. Further context is unavailable in the fragment.
Nashville and surrounding notes recount a near clash as barber A. Welsch argued with John Sharp during the Carmack dispute. Welsch threatened violence if Sharp survived, but Judge Hart issued an order to deescalate. Marty Skellington testified he walked past the capital steps moments before the confrontation.
Reports from Cleveland to Indiana describe extensive orchard destruction as heavy ice loads felled whole trees. Telephones and telegraphs anticipate partial recovery after a rare storm that devastated Ohio Michigan Indiana and nearby areas. Weatherforecasts predict improved conditions but immense economic impact on growers persists.
In a tense house session Wuerington reports Knox again blocked from a cabinet slot as a bill’s salary provision for the Kocher estate emerges. The conference panel finds the measure would set a $12,000 salary and could recreate a joint resolution previously approved, affecting the state.
President Roosevelt endorses the board of consulting engineers on selecting the lock canal and approves reducing Gatun dam height by twenty feet. He stresses changes defend the plan and warns opposition to the lock concept would threaten any canal project. He commends the engineers and urges careful consideration of their conclusions.
Lulu Measter, nineteen, was attacked in her father's yard and strangled, left in the snow. The Dayton murderer is suspected as police search for the assailant who sprang on the victim from the darkness. Her parents found her unconscious and she has since recovered consciousness but remains distressed.
Judge Wile us Van Devanter of Cheyenne Wyoming emerges as a leading western candidate for the treasury post. If named he would join Col. Myron T Herrick in a Taft administration and could set the stage for a future supreme court nomination. Continued on Page
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