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Newspaper
The Marion Daily Mirror
Location
Marion, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jul 17, 1908
Page
4
The piece surveys 1912 era political splits over Lincoln's party, mentions Taft Roosevelt Bryan and Bryan’s East tour, hints at Cleveland area events, Mass news, and electoral misgivings. It notes Prohibitionists, Democrats, and Republicans claim Lincoln’s stance, cites Nation on Columbus, and references defeats and cheers across towns and allies.
In a heated editorial page exchange Hearst presses to unsettle Bryan after losing the New York mayoral bid. The piece threads through Prohibition debates, Watkins nominations, and a cameo on Alice Longworth, while Washington reports on 1907 lumber production trends and regional shifts amid economic strain.
Amid a summer of unrest, Central American leaders plot uprisings in Honduras Guatemala and Nicaragua while Costa Rica hosts a peace court. Mexico Venezuela and the United States figure in the regional balance as Costa Rica inaugurates a peace effort. Meanwhile US government horse Charlie gains a 30 day paid vacation with Post Office head Meyer to oversee the fleet and a new era of federal employee rest.
In Puerto Cortes Honduras unrest prompts navy orders as gunboat Marietta now at Port Antonio Jamaica sails to the area to report on the situation. About 175 crew aboard and two days at sea. In Panama, 156 marines stand ready for immediate field service likely to join the cruiser Des Moines. The Albany carried 100 marines bound for Amna palu.
A terrific earthquake struck the Tacna and Arica provinces in Chile yesterday, causing considerable property damage and fears for life. The tremor damaged telegraph lines and severed the Arica Lima cable, disrupting communication to Bolivia.
A chaotic scene in Pittsburgh as preparations for removal to a hospital were interrupted when Chicago W Ham Tong, district attorney of Allegheny County, seized a revolver and killed someone. The incident occurred during efforts to transfer a patient for medical care.
Cleveland July 77 The Farmers and Merchants Banking Company assigned today. Assets and liabilities placed at 760000 each. Inability to realize on securities cited as the reason.
A fire, likely incendiary, destroyed the Big Tanning Company plant in Everett Pennsylvania early today. The damage was estimated at 950000 dollars.
Michigan City escaped convict Nelson Fritz, who fled from Michigan City Prison after a murder sentence, was captured by Agent Lamore near Barbourville Kentucky. The pursuit crossed the Cumberland mountains as Fritz hid in a bush clump until located and seized after a struggle.
Cleveland reports Congressman Theodor H. Burton voiced neutrality in the Ohio senatorship race. He urged not to politicize the contest and said he would welcome support from the Cuyahoga County legislative delegation but would not seek a statewide bid. He left for Europe, to return late August.
Stew J Carter tells how Mrs. Carter sacrificed her 16 year old daughter Houlah to save her son Irving at the preliminary hearing for the killing of Thomas J Bagby Jr. The defense admits the killing and plans to cite a written law to save the slayer. George Harris, Mrs. Carter’s brother, counseled the act and a night watch was set until the death occurred. Bagby was killed on June 21 near the girl’s Window on the Light. On public favor,ADMIRAL COFFERS
Fragmented dispatch outlines Hearst press strategy with delegates and payrolls tied to the Independence movement. A cable from Wilton Hearst in Paris to Samuel Gompers urges labor aligned Democratic resistance and hints at forming a new party focused on citizenship and producing class interests.
A voter expresses distrust of the current party and its leaders. They pledge to support the Independence Party if able and honest candidates are offered, hoping for a principled, sincere platform and a chance to vote accordingly.
Taft appears in good health after a golf round and boxing memories while at The Homestead. William H. Miller dined with Taft. Taft’s clerks handle heavy mail as Arthur J. Vorys plans days of talks in Ohio. Discussions focus on Foraker’s faction, Taft forces, and potential senate strategy during Voryn’s stay.
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