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Newspaper
The Marion Daily Mirror
Location
Marion, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jun 20, 1907
Page
4
A garbled 1908 era column mocks Spain and European affairs, hints at Roosevelt’s plans and Republican tariff politics. It jumbles names Hughes Pettus Taft and Banneball with casual references to divorce, royalty, and a royal Spanish baby, all in a satirical, incoherent voice. The piece comments on Wall Street, the White House court, and looming party conventions while noting public sentiment on tariffs and reciprocity.
The message notes September wheat reaching a dollar in the pit will not move Kansas farmers. It states May activity shows the market does not interest wheat growers. It suggests a 110,000,000 bushel crop may be unloaded if September wheat strengthens.
The new agreement allows imports from Germany to enter at a certified value, yielding a lower duty than for products from France England and other countries. Critics say the method is a disguised rebate undermining a fair square deal, drawing opposition from the Manufacturers Association and standpatties.
The article argues that the mollycoddle plan of preserving the Beef Trust failed and only an indictment under the anti trust law will compel the beef barons to comply. Inspectors note evasive practices as farmers are forced to bear inspection costs, while cattle owners hold back stock causing higher beef prices under Republican control.
A garbled Commoner column laments political tactics and media bias in Ohio and beyond. It references Watterson, Pairbanks, the American Protective League, King Alfonso, Ireland, and Governor Hughes, noting cautious signs of growth and critiques of yellow journalism amid a jumble of names and phrases.
A garbled column mocks a range of topics from initiative and referendum to a court of appeals, with quips about rival thinkers, pacific tariffs, and a president. It cites Collier’s Weekly, Walter Wellman, and Roosevelt era debates while noting weather, finance, and public interest curiosities, ending with a brief note on Spain’s king.
In a garbled account, a man known as Agurod rises on the Chiesa board of trade, becomes a major wheat holder, and lends millions of diolines amid looming labor troubles and a rapid rise in a new town. The fragment hints at a gifted gallery figure and public print notices but remains unclear.
During the state tournament at Mahoning County Golf Club Liverpool player C B Bradshaw and caddy were struck by lightning along with Rev W H Hudnutt and his caddy. Bradshaw and his caddy were carried to hospital. Hudnutt and his caddy recovered enough to walk. The bolt halted the round as spectators watched from the clubhouse porch.
New York June 20 Health officials trying to enforce quarantine rules on the arrival of a steamship from Prom Cuba faced defiance by Extword Motehkiss of Obor ain Ohio who refused to leave the vessel at Hoffman Island after temperatures were deemed abnormally high. He challenged the health officers and demanded they move him to Hoffmann Island to compel removal.
Paris reports indicate severe rioting in Montpelier and Narbonne as workers clash with troops. Mob attempts to burn a prison door and free inmates. troopers attacked with stones and bottles. Casualties include five killed and about two hundred seriously wounded in Narbonne, with widespread injuries among bystanders. Government asserts control after cavalry charges clear streets.
Chicago June 20 Judge Lan dia gave Standard Oil until June 26 to supply information on when it will impose the penalty for the case. The expected penalty is believed to be heavy as the court weighs the sanction against the company.
In St Louis on June 20 a capsule containing strychnine sent to Lord Frederick Seymour Barrington awaiting execution on July 25 was intercepted by Sheriff Harper. An envelope marked personal contained the five grain capsule and a letter claiming cure for indigestion. The capsule was delivered to a physician then given to a cat, which died minutes later.
A fire in the wholesale district destroyed 425,000 worth of whiskey at J. A. Fuerberg's plant after an explosion. The blaze threatened the surrounding area as firefighters battled the flames. Also noted: a free lecture on Christian Science at Grand Opera House Thursday evening at 8 o'clock.
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