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Newspaper
The Marion Daily Mirror
Location
Marion, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jun 03, 1908
Page
4
The article notes sun set at 7 22 pm and rise at 4 20 am with moon set at 11 19 pm and 848 pm, moon in conjunction with Jupiter moving west to east 24 degrees north of Jupiter, sun declination 22 degrees 17 minutes 34 seconds north of the celestial equator.
A period piece of opinion and small town news covers Secretary Taft’s Memorial Day remarks on General Grant, with criticism of muckraking and historical framing. The item also mentions Ohio Guardsmen facing tobacco-region hardships, Lilly’s submarine inquiry response, Marion ventriloquist E. Reynard, and preacherly calls amid economic strain shaping party loyalties.
Fragmentary text shows counts seizing power and a harsh, cruel tone. It mentions policing methods and a sense of oppression, with unclear references to people or places. The surviving wording underscores a confrontational political climate and a bleak outlook.
The piece mocks a political scene with Taft Longworth and Lanning in focus. It notes Oregon Republicans urging a Democrat for Senate and hints at Roosevelt, Cox, Cannons, and Foraker. It mentions Marines in Panama to guard an election and wryly references a show day parade amid a lean police presence.
Canton Ohio acting coroner Bothwell says he will not name guilty attendants or call a grand jury over the death of Obn Adams at Massillon Hospital. He will attribute the death to violence and defer to the State Board of Charities for a thorough sift. Secretary Shirer reports insufficient evidence for conviction.
Herr Schiwara, a noted author, was found guilty of disclosing German military secrets to France and endangering national defenses. The court yesterday sentenced him to twelve years in prison with ten years under police supervision. German noncommissioned officers were suspected of complicity.
Speakers at a Chicago conference urged creating a National Department of Public Health to prevent disease and save vast sums. Dr Charles Raw of Ohio highlighted waste in illness, claiming billions could be saved by a unified public health effort, backed by political parties and the American Medical Association.
New York June 3 a Supreme Court trial revealed Senator Thoms C Platt paid his wife Mrs Lillian Janeway Platt 25000 in cash and agreed to provide 10000 annually for five years if she would not sue for divorce The firm Marsh Winslow and Weaver claimed 247100 for debts incurred by Mrs Platt between September 20 1906 and November 14 1906 Her lawyers and she knew little of the arrangement and debts were to be paid from a 76000 fund asserted by Platt’s counsel The jurors heard testimony and a sealed verdict is pending
Floyd Bomburger, a former Mar ch telegrapher now of South Woodbury, is a visitor in the city today. Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Warren of Corning Ohio are visiting the Hofstetter residence on Lincoln Avenue. Mrs. J. F. Strayer and daughter Katharine of Portsmouth are guests of Mr. and Mrs. W. B. Strayer. William Hogin will leave tonight for Central City Colorado to visit his daughter for several weeks. Mr. and Mrs. Harry Wallach and family of South Worbury are here for a visit to relatives and to attend Buffalo Will. Mrs. Martha Fick of Upper Sandusky and Mr. Doty of Bennett Street visited Mrs. Vi D. Smart of Chicago Avenue on Tuesday. Dr. and Mrs. O. M. Young left for Indianapolis to attend the Semi-centennial Jubilee of the Indiana State Dental Society. The degree of inquiry was conferred upon a candidate. After business, the annual election of officers occurred with: Harl Mack chancellor commander, Joe Mitelet vice-chancellor commander, Lee Swick prelate, S. T. Court master of work, William Landis master at arms, GuH Huneke inner guard, Harry Billott outer guard. Installations to take place at the next meeting on duty.
Lodge Motes Canby Lodge No Bi Knights of Pytias held an important meeting in the lodge with daily sessions. Members considered regular business and discussed ongoing lodge affairs during the eventing gathering.
All members of Charion Lodge No 7 F and A M are requested to meet at the lodge room Friday morning at 8 o clock to attend the funeral of Brother John P Gray. A general from late retirement burial at Pleasant Hill Marion Commandery No 36 KT escorted. C H Conley W M
The Hogan's Hunts members are asked to meet at seven o'clock tonight at the Buropeat hotel to transact important business. The Kree Baptist Missionary Boot ety will meet Thursday at 2 30 at 268 North Main street the home of Mrs Will Motley. Rev George Hite of Central Theological Seminary will preach German in the morning and English in the evening at the First Reformed Church next Sunday.
The article details Herbert Bismarck's temper and family traits. It argues he lacked his father's wit while inheriting a volatile disposition. It notes his mother’s fierce temperament and a harsh upbringing as cited by contemporaries.
A renowned photographer who bought a soiled coin mistakenly paid a lump sum believing it real. Shortly after, the Turkish mint counterfeits were revealed, the coin turning out to be gilt and made of plain metal. The piece, once valued at a modest sum, now carries a value boosted by platinum prices.
The Inver minion family report notes from New Brunswick where the washerwomen's union sets rules for early work at 30 am, quitting sharply, 10 hours overtime, and 1.25 daily wages. Clause requires clothes ready for Sunday night soaking. Other items discuss labor improvements, monument talks, school gardens in Austria, railroad claims, a statue in Wells Cathedral, and multilingual parliament interpreters in Austria-Hungary.
A gathered group of physicians discussed timely topics at a local meeting. Papers read covered child health, safety, examination methods, and management of mentally defective students. Dr. H La Unter urged comprehensive pupil medical exams, while Dr. D Rish advocated refined hearing and sight testing.
County officials report the county tax levy will stay at 6.858 mills for county purposes, with state levy at 2.0 mills, totaling 8.20 mills. The 1919 duplicate tax totals about 18.9 million dollars, yielding roughly 120,670 for the county and 25,120 for the state, though collections may shift late in the year.
Marion area marshal notices a funeral procession for Sir John Gray with burial at Plewwanl, as attendees from the Marion lodge march in escort. The group plans to meet at the Asylum Friday morning at 5 o'clock for the burial rites.
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