This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 15 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
The Marion Daily Mirror
Location
Marion, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jun 19, 1909
Page
7
The column reflects on athletic enthusiasm among youth, cautions about excessive sport, and laments the impact of a proposed 10 cent tea duty on South Carolina and the nation. It frames athletics, horticulture, and tariff policy within a broader call for balanced reform and national restraint.
The record recalls Henry Lee as a congress leader born in 1782 and mentions resolutions on indebtment. It notes the climactic battle between the USS Kearsarge and the CSS Alabama off Cherbourg, while the capital observes a peace plebiscite. Astronomical notes describe sunset, moonrise, and visible Jovian satellites.
Louisville reports a pistol duel between Loueville railroad detective Frank Sligee and W T Charles a switchman for Illinois Central after a clash earlier with a Kentucky & Indiana worker. Both men died in the Meath Street encounter. Takeland says a duel near Carters Station left Clyde Carter dying and A J Jonas wounded with Fred Jones charged in the shooting.
The article argues the shift from convention to primary in Ohio, urging voters to sign petitions carefully. It emphasizes direct public involvement in nominating municipal officers and choosing the best candidates to shape the city’s next two years. It warns against signing for unfit individuals and stresses voting on primary day for the strongest ballot choices.
District race headlines are unclear from the fragment. It mentions athletes and a takedown or capture context but lacks readable names, places, or dates to form a solid summary. Further readable text is needed to determine events and outcomes.
The Senate debates log rolling and tariff disputes as tainting democracy with special interests. Senators such as Calber son, Borah, Beveridge, La Follette, Bacon, Clapp, Raymer, Burton, Clay, Dolliver, Bristow, Gore, and Johnson are shown exposing graft attempts. President Taft faces pressure to keep faith with voters while resisting tariffs on gloves, stockings, and tea. Public sentiment grows wary of protectionist bargains and pork-barrel politics.
New York June 19 Mrs Elizabeth Besig overheard her husband urging a farm hand to send a sack of potatoes and a suckling pig from his summer home in Connecticut to a woman she had never heard of. She filed for absolute divorce and sought week alimony and $50 counsel fees. The named man is Marlon R Drake husband of Belewa Drake. A photo of Fanty and Mrs Drake was shown in evidence. Justice Gildersleeve denied alimony and fees, noting Drake has only a $1,000 in property and $7,000 in debt.
Constantinople June 19 reports say the gendarmerie commander near the Yildiz palace found bones in the sultan’s cellar. The garbled text mentions Dr. De…s roller and a Pittsburgh firm, with unclear details about an incident months earlier.
Fragmentary note claims Midhat Pasha, born in Bulgaria, grand vizier in 1872 and 1876-77, died in Arabia in 1884. It mentions imprisonment and a box believed linked to Mid hat Pasta and a Constantinople journey by Alwiul Memid.
Vice Consul warns of an organized band of windlers operating from Smyrna. The group allegedly fraudulently extracted at least $250,000 from European firms over ten years and now dupe American importers by shipping underweight, lower quality raw materials via steamship lines.
Stark county local option committee urged Rev. A W Higby to debate Rev John B Rutledge of the Anti-Saloon League. Higby, friend of the saloon, hopes to meet State Superintendent Wayne B Wheeler. Letter from the dry committee signed by William J Harp of Alliance accepted.
Crown Point Ind June 19 J Mille r reports the Cabe trophy event began at eight am with twelve starters racing 395 miles. Thousands filled the grandstands as high powered cars sped along a fast track guarded by highway patrol. Finish expected between three and four pm.
In Cincinnati two men, Jane Spadiro and Vincent Arrigo, were arraigned on charges related to a raid by a city police and inspectors amid a Cincinnati War Society crackdown. Both were released on $65,000 bond. The hearing is set for July 2. The prisoners appeared before U S Commissioner Adier.
Mediation hearing stalls as attorneys threaten habeas corpus writs and postpone, while government officers reveal a Sicilian Black Hand cell meeting in a downtown room. The Otto Black Hand reportedly deposed an old leader, naming Spadiro as head and Salvatore Ima of Marion as elated superintendent.
Brandenburg testified about his relations with Grover Cleveland dating to 1888 at Princeton and said he met him and corresponded regularly. He also described personal ties with ex-President Roosevelt and other world figures, with the case adjourned to Monday.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.