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Newspaper
The Marion Daily Mirror
Location
Marion, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jan 02, 1908
Page
4
Fragmented text mentions U S satire in Vancouver and global figures, notes on politics in Marion County and Foraker Taft, legislative sessions and adjournments, local weather comments, and scattered references to Denver Denver’s stance on gambling and Bryan's nomination.
Fragmented delegate totals outline primaries across multiple districts with Stark Columbiana and Ma honing among regions. The report notes committee dynamics and potential leadership shifts as party figures discuss future strategies and nominations.
A garbled OCR fragment references Anthony Comstock and the Thaw trial in New York City. It mentions Taft and presidential nomination discussions, plus scattered phrases about wedding notices and receipts totaling about 90 cents. The text is incomplete and lacks clear event details.
Local event focuses on the distribution of free postcards by the Fre Wous group in a community drive. Volunteers organize stations and encourage residents to collect cards for personal and charitable use.
Washington January 2 The White House announced Captain J B Tailsbury will be appointed chief of the Bureau of Navigation replacing Rear Admiral Brownson who will move to another bureau and is no longer in command.
A midnight fight at a North Baltimore dance hall ends with George Chapman near death after Ernest Hunt shoots him in the abdomen. Hunt, who ran the hall, is jailed in county jail after the incident. Both youths under 20. Hunt is married with a family.
Frank Vausho discovers his wife dead by suicide at their Mill Street residence after she reportedly feared insanity. A note cites mind wrecked by confinement and illness. she left behind a young child and two other survivors. Local authorities and family were notified. obituary details and survivor names appear in the report.
Salem Mass January 2 Salem trembles as John F Hurley, twice mayor, is set to take the mayoral seat again on January 6 after last Tuesday's election. His prior terms angered residents who demanded resignations following a false alarm and riot call tests.
New York January 3 Anthony Comstock secretary of the New York Society for the Suppression of Vice will testify for the defense when Harry Kyan faces trial for the Stanford White killing. Subpoenaed letters from Thaw to Comstock are cited to suggest Thaw was mentally unbalanced before the shooting. Thaw's lawyers seek to show Comstock knew events preceding the tragedy and that Comstock was the first person Thaw tried to contact after the shooting.
Mrs Mary A Sloan’s admirer expresses heartfelt thanks to the people of Maton for kindness shown during her illness and following her passing.
Judge W P Newman of the U S circuit court refused to grant a preliminary injunction blocking enforcement of the Georgia liquor ban. The case, brought by two breweries from Chattanooga and Cincinnati, will proceed in normal order with trial expected in about two months.
Police chase ends with trio arrested after a Tuesday robbery of a box containing 2850 in receipts from Roch outer Street Railway. The haul moved to a brother in law’s home where a suitcase held money silverware and burglar tools. Carlisle exchanged gunfire with detectives and was beaten. Silverware bears Fifth Avenue hotel marks. Suspects believed from New York City. ages about 66, 95. Third man at large.
New York reports Pythegoras the toad ate four flies and an earthworm in his first meal in a millennium. The creature, found buried in limestone in a silver mine at Tutte Montana, slowly regains eyesight and limbs' use while its croak remains absent.
John Gable a 42 year old steel worker is under arrest in Torain Ohio charged with cutting his wife's throat Mrs Gable lies in a hospital with doctors trying to save her life and the case is under police investigation.
Owingaville Kentucky January 2 two brothers Allie and Boone Henry engaged in a shotgun duel with J Ballard. Ballard and Boone Henry were fatally wounded as guards battled crowds attempting to free Ballard. Ballard had a violent past including a prior killing and a sentence of imprisonment.
The service board members George Dwyer Fred Tasselb and Harry Krause led a tour to the dis post plant for a thorough property inspection. New members are visiting properties daily to become familiar with the situation under their direction.
Several residents are listed with visits and travels. Chisholm resident Url 1 visited Cleveland today. Lori Roler of Olney avenue is confined at home by illness. B D Crim visited LaRue. R M Lewis went to Centerbury for professional business. Agnes Hannagan and Helen Sweney returned from Mt. Vernon. C G Smith returned to Byhwla after visiting her parents. Walter Layton visited Kahlotus, Washington. J Nichols and Peter Hand of Buffalo visited H B Kae residents. Henry Sosenheimer and daughter Colleta from St Louis and Kate Crowe from Chicago met Mrs. Cusie of Oak street. Roy Chapman was called to Bowling Green by cousin's serious illness and its despairing fate. Sidney Katz Emerson Schoenlaub and Cherdhillett resumed studies at Ohio State University. Sarah Stahl and Juanita Stahl returned from Washington, D C after months away.
William Mane served ten days for assault and battery and was released yesterday by Sheriff Crown. Marriage intentions include Fred A. Boal of Think and MIG Deska B. Golden of this city with David J. Hogan and Besse May Vanatta of Groen joining. A church service led by Rev B F Stell featured varied addresses and plans for the new year. Representative W T Smith plans to travel to Columbus Saturday for the state legislature session.
Sherman Carey was arrested on Bennett street at 10 last night for drunkenness. A bottle of laudanum was found on his person and he claimed it was medicine. he pleaded guilty and paid a five pound fine to gain release. William Brown was jailed for drunkenness after failing to pay a fine. A separate case involving Mrs Kate Borland and others was dropped due to missing appearance.
Miss Dessa Goedew becomes a bride to Erick Lees of Lima in a small morning ceremony at Rev. Father Dehning’s home. The rite was performed by Rev. Farber J. Densing in New Yoana. The bride, employed at D A Frank dry goods, will reside with the groom as he travels.
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