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Newspaper
The Marion Daily Mirror
Location
Marion, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jan 07, 1908
Page
4
Broad montage of 1908 political talk urges organizing, education, and agitation. Mentions Secretary Cortelyou, Senator Platt, Taft, naval issues, the million army concept, and calls for support of reform, education, and party planning while referencing public figures and events across the year.
County Auditor Charles L. Allen released a semi annual liquor tax distribution for the six months ending January 1, 1908. There were 51 saloons, same as at the period start, with total collections of 24787.89. State receipts 7387.03 county infirmary 4007.00. Towns received Caledonia 995.00 Carne 700.11 Aosta 248.75 Prospect 905.00 Waldo 497.10 Marion 8874.50. County treasurer fees 128.06 and auditor 36.45.
After seventy nine days in county jail Mrs Ida Uncapher likely to be released this week. She was fined in common pleas for pointing firearms at a neighbor and the case went to circuit court where the fine and costs totaled 71.05. She has no money and is held until a relative pays the remaining balance. she earns sixty cents per day credit on the fine.
Erie plans rate cuts on its eastward lines after February 10 with Chicago and New York service seeing a notable drop. Other lines including the Big Four are expected to follow toward lower second class and overall freight and passenger charges as the era of reduced fares unfolds. The Erie installs daily locomotive repairs, appoints W B E Sothis as stationmaster at Cleveland, and expands concrete telegraph poles as a pilot program. officials tighten watchfulness by Columbus on yard operations.
Epworth Literary Circle met Monday at Mrs. W. Z. Jones East Church Street home and elected officers for the new term. Officers include Mrs W. H. and Mr. Bon Anpl, executive committee members Miss Florence Durfee, Mrs Burns Barker, Mrs James Guthery, and social committee led by Mrs W Tronabon. A house picnic closed the session. The Woman's Club later met at Mrs Horatio Chisholm East Center Street and elected officers: Mrs W L Warner president Mrs Jonas Crocklin vice president Mrs W N Harder secretary Mrs B Kiting corresponding secretary Mrs George Scofield treasurer and Mrs H Chisholm critic. Executive committee: Miss Florence Durfee, Mrs Burns Barker, Mrs James B Guthery. Social committee listed as Mix W A Tronabon Mrs C L Allen and Mrs C O Portit. About twenty friends surprised Mr B B Meade on Bennett Street for his twenty-eighth birthday with music luncheon and merriment.
A heated dispute erupts between Prof. B D Crim of Marion Thiaines College and Prof. M Beckett of the high school over switching shorthand methods from Gregg to Pittman. Crim accuses Beckett and the Marion School of Commerce principal of collusion, claiming support for the Pittman system and promising witnesses and letters to prove foul play.
A Comrade has died and Cooper Post 117 G A H drafts resolutions praising William Rapp Rupp as faithful in duty and of sterling character. The post expresses heartfelt sympathy to his family and friends and orders minutes to record the resolutions and copies to the bereaved family and city authorities.
The Advance club, led by chair Mid George Frank on East Chungh street, met yesterday evening with nearly all members present. Elections produced Mrs. N Tilton as president and Mrs. Mame Herr Mranie as vice president, with K H Marshall recording secretary and Mrs. M B Dickerwon corresponding secretary. Executive committee named N Tilton, Mamewee Frank, Mrs Schaeffer, Mrs H Strong, Mrs Harey Nichols. Program committee: A J Whiting, B A Litembin, B Schnotier.
Police news reports Charles Knapp charged with lunacy and Charles Knapp held as a suspect in a petty larceny case. DeVese, a Workmen who Lost His Kicks, paid a $10 fine after pleading guilty to petit larceny and thirty days suspended for good behavior. Knapp claims to be a detective, with probate court sanity evaluation ordered.
A daughter was born this morning to Mr and Mrs Gus Kebarger of Halne Avenue. Harry J Nichols appointed administrator of Nora E Everett estate. Hocking Valley railroad appeal case against the commissioners continued in probate court. Ladies Add society of U S church to meet Wednesday afternoon at 2 at Mrs Matte Smiths Lincoln Avenue home. Woman's Home and Foreign Missionary societies of First Presbyterian to meet in church parlors Wednesday afternoon at 2:30. Miss Iva Campbell substituting at Davide Street school in absence of Stella Bell confined at home by illness. Free Replant missionary society to meet Thursday afternoon at 2:30 at Mrs Leo Hares North State Street home. officer elections to be held. News notes scarce postage and stamp collecting at Tamestown Exposition. Unsafe residence at corner of Bradford Street and Mt Vernon Avenue. Parents should warn children skating at the lake of possible disaster from skating dangers.
County Auditor Charla L Ale jen filed the December 1907 monthly statement with the county commissioners. Receipts for the month totaled 1018.19 with December 1 overdrafts of 443.41. The balance on December 1 stood at 104410.50, disbursements 0001 54 leaving a January 1 balance of Le 086.34. The overdrafts on January 1 were 1193.91, with outstanding warrants at 1,Gsi.04. There is 0 700.77 in county treasury and in the county AIMDR12 TH making on iat ee MaNMaHR that the county hat on hand January 1.
A Youngstown man was stabbed but not fatally injured as surgeons work to save his life. The assailant, described as armed, fled the scene while authorities pursue clues. Local reports note the victim’s critical but improving condition as medical teams continue care.
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