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Newspaper
The Marion Daily Mirror
Location
Marion, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jun 21, 1909
Page
1
Lisbon announces a government move to punish regicides tied to the late King Carlos and Crown Prince Luke. Troops prepare for action as arrests in Tegiei stretch back sixteen months, signaling a firm stance against insurrection while avoiding triggering a broader revolt.
Washington reports the army signal corps will test two wireless telephone links across five miles from the Mills building to Fort Myer as the Navy abandons wireless telephony. Army men expect victory amid interference from nearby Navy and commercial stations and amateur operators.
An article reports a dispute over Ohio universities and state funding, focusing on Governor Harmon, Henry Pritchett, and the Wayne foundation plan. Pritchett urges reorganization to differentiate the Ohio State University and other campuses to avoid state competition and improve prep for gifted students. The piece notes plans for continued discussion on page four.
A fleet of tugs patrolled Goodwin Sound today seeking a lost merchant ship believed to have been in a collision with the liner Teeland. The Teeland, en route Antwerp to New York, is in Southampton for repairs after a hole was found in her starboard bow. the fate of the other vessel remains uncertain.
Chicago June 21 The inquest into the wreck on the South Shore electric railway near Southbend Saturday night began at Chesterton Coroner Carson aims to establish criminal negligence charges against officials and employees who manned the cars The official story says an employee forgot orders and ran by a switch meeting the other car This marks a second fatal collision on the line in a few months with fatalities and injuries reported
In Schenectady a man calling himself Leon Ling was arrested after a garbled tip led police to a Chinese restaurant. Described as William H. Leon, the suspect denied murder in the Sigel case but provided leading clues. Police traced a visitor from New York to local Chinese venues following circulated descriptions.
Senator Stone of Missouri proposes amending the tariff bill to place leather goods including tots shoes harness belts and leather for machinery on the free list aiming to reduce costs for manufacturers and consumers.
San Francisco reports Prosecutor Francs J. Heney will demand an immediate retrial of Patrick Calhoun president of United Mailways on the charges cited in the cane case. The jury failed to agree yesterday, Calhoun says he will press charges against Heney Spreckles and Phelan for using money to secure a conviction.
Washington June 21 The Chinese legation has wired the attackers and Cul néne cote gener al to give every assistance to police and authorities pursuing Laon Ling. Ling is unlocated. officials seek to dispel the idea that Chinamen protect criminals of their own nationality.
News reports state Chung Sin, roommate of Leon Lihy in whose room a body was found after Elsie Sikel’s slaying, has been arrested at West Galway near Amsterdam New York. He admitted his identity but refused to talk, prompting Inspector McCafferty to dispatch a questioning squad.
Police claim Leon may be hidden nearby if Chan Sin is the suspect. Washington and Chicago authorities say they freed him, another man, and a white woman. The girl's father has the body moved to undertaker rooms for a private funeral tomorrow while the mother remains seriously ill in a Connecticut sanitarium.
The Wright brothers arrived in Ft Meyers Virginia by street car and began prepping their aeroplane for the government test. Reporters were the only callers. They aim to meet a 36 mph standard and expect bonuses for higher speeds up to 40 mph and beyond.
New York June 21 Howard Gould dodged cross examination by deciding not to testify in his wife’s separation suit. His attorney announced the plan change after reviewing questions prepared for the trial. The move aimed to avoid public embarrassment and an intimate airing of private affairs. Mrs Gould expressed clear disappointment at missing the expected testimony.
London June 21 Russian Emperor Nicholas II and Emperor William II plan a two week visit to England with a delegation from the Russian Duma and a Cowes harbor meeting. The trip includes receptions, dinners, and university visits amid protests by Labour figures opposed to the imperial visit.
Ohio politics heat up as taxation reform dominates the agenda. Gov Harmon seeks renomination while Republicans craft a rival tax bill led by Charles Taft and Edgar Ervin. Big business interests and franchise taxes ignite a party battle aimed at controlling the 1911 constitutional convention impact.
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