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Newspaper
The Marion Daily Mirror
Location
Marion, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jul 14, 1908
Page
4
Cleveland passes an ordinance criminalizing discharging fireworks and disturbing public peace on the Fourth. The measure follows a school building disaster and aims to curb Independence Day destruction. Bryan backs presidential alignment with people over class interests, while prohibition advocates dispute credit for temperance gains.
At Columbus a speaker declares he did not vote for his relative citing Taft's Oklahoma trip and prohibition plank pressure. The column notes William Randolph Hearst's reported stance, Rockefeller handwriting tag chatter, and a New York water shortage theory linked to animal rebels. American athletes shine in London while debates over senatorship and local Prohibition politics simmer. Community mentions include Bucyrus, Marion, and school board voting tensions as party conventions wrap.
A quoted piece argues a president must show moral courage to resist special interests, rely on intelligent advisers, and balance platform commitments with personal judgment. It emphasizes cabinet inclusion, cooperative government, and trust in the people to enable strong, wholesome influence on national matters.
The offee should renounce personal aims and seek only the trust of fellow citizens by proving worthy. While duties are heavy and terms demanding, devoted service to the public good can gain lasting respect and a permanent place in national history.
A historical piece recounts Pope Pius X’s simple tastes and habits. It notes his generosity toward Jews, his rapid eating, preference for wine, and unique routines such as keeping unfinished bottles and walking with secrecy through gardens. The article also mentions his card games and firm responses to disturbances, portraying a disciplined yet human pontiff.
Following the success of Tommy Atkins from The Yankee Prince, the New York Sunday World arranges a new song The Song of the King by Georg M. Cohan. The complete lyrics and music will appear with next Sunday's World. Music published by New York publishers.
A Cape Fear city housewife claimed a collector took her money and, after a misdirected search, spat a five dollar gold coin from her mouth. The coin had been hidden under her tongue during a failed attempt to pay an insurance premium, revealing the mystery moments later.
In Waldo County court Zona Manshan seeks divorce from Armand H Monaian alleging cruelty after marriage on January 28 1908 and asks alimony restoration of her maiden name Zoа McGuire and protection of property including silverware and household goods. The wife left their home May last and fears further harm while the case proceeds with attorney Mouser.
Northport New York July 14 a dramatic domestic tragedy unfolded as Mrs Bartley Horner shot Dr James Weddell Simpson a dentist from New York a man she says had long estranged her family The shooting occurred near the Horner home where Simpson had previously killed her husband years earlier The bullet lodged in his liver and surgeons at Roosevelt Hospital faced a grim prognosis Mrs Horner was arrested on $5000 bail while Simpson crawled to safety and underwent emergency surgery as witnesses recount conflicting accounts of causation and intent
The funeral of the Rev John L Shuck the aged minister who died at Kit Howe on east Parm ing street Saturday was held this afternoon at two o clock The funeral services were held at the house beyond and at the Pirie Baptist church Ker J P Orrin conducted the services and interment was made in Marion cemetery
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