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Newspaper
The Marion Daily Mirror
Location
Marion, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jun 01, 1911
Page
2
William J Brown shot his wife after she refused to reveal a fact to their young daughter, then killed himself. Brown died in the incident leaving the child in mourning at South Pramtihuen Mans.
Rome reports a dramatic air event as Conneau and the Cremetio aircraft enter Rome's airspace amid stormy skies. Crowds recall the sight with awe while officials, clergy, and generals inspect the plane and discuss its implications. A woman allegedly harmed is rescued, and local savings are noted as surviving observers react to the incident.
Six killed by lightning at Epsom Downs during a violent storm as Derby day chaos sent spectators scrambling for shelter. The event, delayed by rain and thunder, saw remarkable chaos with drenched, mud-caked attendees unable to reach cars, many returning to London by train. Sun Star Wine Derby, ridden by G Storn for J B Duel, won the race, with Bun Star favored after a strong Newmarket run. The Joel party collected nearly half a million dollars from bookmakers.
Washington reports a congressional rules committee hearing on charges against West Moreland coal mine companies and their reps. Witnesses allege post offices on mining property are protected by company deputies and that strikers face arrests. Over 200 strikers reportedly shot to death since clashes began. A separate New York item notes a 14 year old Carmine Ion King confessing to murder and robbery connected to the Leone case with body hidden in a feed bag.
The 79th General Assembly adjourned with a fight over the Edwards taxation measure and a stalled gerrymander bill. A utilities bill preserving home rule for cities passed, while a reform aimed at curbing election fraud advanced, and increased pay for legislators and staff was approved.
Calendar fragment shows scattered notes with unreadable times and names. It references days and locations in a distorted form, including a possible event list or appointment reminders without clear details.
George S Dougherty is named head of New York City's Detective Bureau amid shifts in the police leadership. He succeeds the prior chief and will oversee major investigative units and patrol division coordination.
A mysterious burglar dubbed the kid glove thief escapes after a bold break in Bergen County. Police in multiple precincts and New Jersey towns pursue the elusive figure, who slipped past a heavy security hedge and fled unseen. Former Governor Sn. Hasshell remains in the news nearby.
Fragmentary report lists several fatal incidents including B Melivain 27 who fell from a window in Pitieborg, 10 year old Hesio Matson killed in a wel logic? incident near Pawn Grove, Pa, and Richard saway in a nearby accident. A well known figure Oliver Datura, a home leader in La Davie, dies in Columbus, Ohio streetcar incident. Police chief Kohler reviews force actions as separation from Ry is noted.
A six decade long storm roared through northern Ohio in June causing ten deaths and heavy damage. The 60 mile per hour winds tore harbor shipping apart and felled trees across the Forest City. Five minute chaos left extensive property losses valuing at about a million dollars. Lifesavers and boatmen rescued stranded mariners as drownings mounted near Cleveland and Lorain.
Attorney General Wickersham told the House he will press criminal cases against Sherman Act violators, citing recent Supreme Court opinions. He faced questions about prosecutions and disclosed a $26 000 fee he received from Henry W Tutt as a former Strong and Cadwalader partner. He admitted handling U S Steel matters during his tenure at the firm through 1909.
Prosecuting Attorney Turner told the jury that State Printer Crawford’s testimony alleging Dr. Nye solicited a $500 bribe stood uncontradicted. He said Crawford’s impeachment efforts failed and that evidence linked Nye to bribe solicitations, while defense counsel Mattern argued Crawford’s claim lacked corroboration.
An advertisement-like fragment markets a supposed cure for catarrh claiming a single path to remedy and promising relief via a named company. The copy is garbled but centers on a medical treatment with bold timelines and assurances.
Fragmentary notes report a 18 year old girl in Marietta Ohio dead from a bullet wound after an alleged quarrel with a cousin. A separate item mentions a lakefront saloon incident where a sailor Jake Feasel was killed by throat cutting claimed to involve W J Stevens a saloon keeper. Other garbled lines reference a gun lesson fatality and a Robert Horner incident in Ganten Ohio.
The notice outlines travel times for routes to Marton and Ohio Chyonla with daily departures and exceptions. It lists multiple train numbers and daily versus daily except Sunday patterns and specifies an activation time of 12:01 p.m. on April 16.
Readable transport notice lists southbound departures toward Columbus from early morning to 11 pm with 90 minute and 10 minute intervals and northbound departures from 6:30 pm every hour on the half hour, indicating city origin Columbus and destination Delaware.
Northbound service from Marion to Bucyrus departs at 6 8 10 a m 12 noon and 10 p m. southbound service from Bucyrus to Marion departs at 7 9 and 41 p m and 11 p m.
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