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Newspaper
The Marion Daily Mirror
Location
Marion, Ohio, United States of America
Date
May 11, 1908
Page
5
Estimated 450 vessels totaling 1,080,087 tons gross were under construction in the United Kingdom at the quarter ended September 20th, excluding warships. Turkiye faces a severe automobile blight complicating use of transports.
Marion church notices report Rev. Zechiel chosen as pastor of the Reformed church after strong showing, Rev. McCauley at Calvary Evangelical delivering sermon on church engagement, national issues, and local influence. Central Christian hosts Rev. Milo J. Smith as candidate pool grows. Wesley M. E. welcomes blind evangelist. Revival planned for the week with guest speaker J. K. Miller and community events linked to church life.
Police investigated a home burglary on St James street after I Tutte found a missing gold bracelet and a partially open door. Walter Kanable of Marion Automobile was jailed for speeding and fined one dollar after pleading guilty. Feldner and Dougherty were also arrested for intoxication and other charges with bonds set or fines paid.
The Hocking Valley railroad expects to clear legal hurdles within a year and then absorb the KanaWha and Michigan lines. Improvements to the K M at Point Pleasant include rebuilding the viaduct and river bridge to handle heavy engines, reducing the need for extra locomotives. The project, costing hundreds of thousands, aims to boost freight and mining traffic to Inka docks. Local passengers note the Democratic state convention’s rate-cutting move as a precedent for future special rates. railroads previously refused such rates for major gatherings.
A dated rail news item notes steep rate reductions for Democratic and Improved Order of Hed Men conventions. It describes supply shortages across railways, engineers’ frugal spending, and crews awaiting a future market rebound. A Pennsylvania line worker rigs a motorized handcar speeder, while local rails honor payrolls on May 15.
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