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Newspaper
The Marion Daily Mirror
Location
Marion, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jan 17, 1908
Page
4
Weather in Ohio predicts snow or rain with warmer conditions in Pan a and a Saturday outlook. The piece surveys historical figures including Benjamin Franklin and Charles Brown, notes astronomical events tonight, and touches on political humor and social gossip surrounding figures like Anna Gould and L L H Austin. It blends weather, history, and offhand commentary.
A reform era debate questions Secretary Tafts stance amid New York County Republican factions and Wall Street influence. The piece probes whether Taft serves the people or trusts magnates by weighing Hughes endorsement and Roosevelt era policies against tariff and pro‑trust pressures.
Mt Vernon Jan 17 The Knox county Republican executive committee adopted a resolution for a county primary payment plan. A convention is set for January 25 to prepare and certify notes for delegates to the state convention. Prosecuting Attorney Schaoffer will be asked to authorize county treasury payments for primary related bills.
Secretary Taft testified before the Senate Interoceanic Canals Committee on January 17, outlining cost estimates totaling about 900 million dollars including purchase price. He discussed administration difficulties, labor wages, imports of ships, and tropical living conditions while opposing wage reductions for skilled labor. He suggested possible appeals from local courts to the U S Supreme Court and favored a future comprehensive government plan for the canal zone.
Senator Meck testified that there is wholesale trafficking in teachers certificates and that examinations are lax. He said certificates are peddled for personal gain and that applicants are often certified without meeting standards. He claimed abundant sworn affidavits and pledged to hand proof to the investigating committee as the session unfolded.
Senator Meek charges the state school examiners and the board of education with graft and a monopoly over institute work. He cites payments to board members including W. W. Boyd J. D. Simkins and H. B. William, alleging profits from institute duties. Governor and Senate committee pledge full investigation to the graft accusations and immoralities.
Tomi of the East High School of Columbus asserts that the charges stem from a faction within the current school management that has long been appointed by prior administrations. He argues the issue reflects ongoing power struggles rather than substantive wrongdoing.
In New Orleans on January 17 inspector of police Ed win Whitaker entered the Morning World office and fired two shots at editor Joseph M Leveque. The shots missed though a reporter struck Whitaker’s arm. Whitaker had faced editorials criticizing the police chief.
A deadly blaze at the Imperial Underwear plant in Scranton Pennsylvania leaves one woman dead, another missing, and several seriously injured. Mary Buckley died after leaping from a fourth floor window. Florence Warrowm ts ming dog is among those hurt.
Stockholm dated report notes the first parliament under King Gustave opened with no ceremonies. The king, displeased by the throne speech, vows to fulfill duty with Swedes in common work. He announces the suffrage bill will be re-submitted but women’s franchise is not to be granted now.
A Mrs Hore Hoare, wife of a prominent Hartford official, fell from the thirteenth floor window of a street hotel to the roof below. Police say she leaped intentionally after months of ill health. The incident prompted speculation and a coronial inquiry.
New York January 17 After a bitter fight the New York county Republican committee adjourned without endorsing any candidate for the presidential nomination. The session failed to decide on endorsing Hughes, Taft, or any candidate, and postponed the vote for one month amid heated exchanges and party tensions.
Mrs. Robert Fox says she was drugged and robbed after sharing a box at a New York theater last Saturday. A young woman named Alles Moran was arrested and charged with the theft after the bracelet was removed and offered for examination, with Fox left ill and later unaware of the theft.
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