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Newspaper
The Marion Daily Mirror
Location
Marion, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Mar 03, 1908
Page
4
The report notes moonset around 18 p.m. and a conjunction with Saturn as the Moon is one day old, describing the event from west to east with a southern Adegrees angle.
The Mirror carries notices from John G. Stark and B F P Conklin announcing candidacies for Sheriff subject to the Democratic county convention. Frank L. Spicer and Edward F. Titthlbaugh announce for county commissioner and recorder respectively, each stating nomination is subject to the will of the convention meeting May 2 1908.
Promoters announce the Ohio Democratic State Central Committee plan for a May 1908 convention in Columbus to nominate candidates for the November election. Delegates are allocated by votes for Governor Patton. primaries may supply delegates, with counties organizing under county committees and boards of elections.
A sprawling report covers Ohio political maneuvering amid party conventions, delegate allocation, and anticipated platform revisions. It notes figures like Rev. Father Michael Mulvihill and Governor Harris, discusses reform sentiment, and references national figures and events impacting state strategy. The piece weaves local actions with broader party dynamics and political theater.
Denver Colorado prepares for June 27 opening of a 12 000 seat monster auditorium boasting advanced ventilation heating and cooling and a rapid two minute full building sweep The design includes 24 exits 240 feet of exit space and high intensity lighting with 1280 candle power lamps to replace outdoor illumination and will host national political and fraternal gatherings promising Denver’s status as a premier convention city
Judge J P Adams ruled Beach Hargis must be tried this term for killing his father Judge James Hargis. Defense alleges self defense and questions about intoxication. Accomplices John Abner and John Smith face trial. $100 000 damages suit by Dr Cox heirs against Hargis estate also listed. Judge William Holt to preside as special commissioner.
Dayton reports President John H Patterson of National Cash Register orders the plant closed indefinitely to give time for a damage suit against a local paper. Thousands of employees were sent home with no estimate on when production would resume as legal actions continue, creating a major economic shock to the city.
A police report identifies the deceased as a man who regularly attended Anarchiste meetings, discovered after an intruder event at Shippy's residence. The investigation notes unclear threats and the deceased's relation to ongoing police actions.
The plot to assassinate Rev. Leo Hebrides, a Denver Catholic priest, extends to other cities, with Lazarus Averbuch identified as the shooter. Averbuch, 22, lived at 218 Washburn Ave and claimed to have faced a planned plot against him. His sister aided police at the undertaker fronts as arrests followed raids on suspected anarchist hubs in the city.
The steamship Coamo, bound from Porto Rico with 120 passengers, ran ashore on a Long Island sand key near Jones Beach in dense fog. It was floated off at flood tide with the help of the wrecking tug Merrit, after ten hours aground. Other harbor traffic was halted by the fog.
Robert Johns shot his wife Jane Cole and James Cole's wife Monday night around 10. Witnesses say the women lay gravely wounded by midnight while Johns fled. He was captured in the city’s southern part after a quick manhunt. he refused to talk. A separate line notes a grocer advert: Martinrom bread six loaves for a quarter.
Colonial Country Club Hotel in West Baden Springs Indiana offers Ameri can Plan rates from 260 to 3.00 per day with private baths and special weekly rates. Promotes drinking the water and baths claiming cures for kidney liver and stomach ailments. Also offers six gallons of mineral water shipped with physician advice for bone healings upon sending $2.00.
New York officials praise a ten year old girl named Minna for speaking and reading multiple languages including Hausvaiger, Krumlen, Polish, French, German, Italian, Spanish and Mrgtieh after arriving from Russia. Commissioner Watchorn calls her the most remarkable child he has met.
Windsay March 1 A four pound daughter was born to Mr. raid Alri. Chnsnee Petters of Hen ton Widge. The child is healthy. The mother is 32 years old. She has attended the Methodist Sunday school in that village for 10 years and the child has already enrolled on the cradle roll of the church.
Grace Church hosted a notable wedding as Midi Cornelian Harriman, daughter of W. M. Harriman, married Robert J. Gerry of Commedays wire. The ceremony took place in New York with families and local figures in attendance.
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