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Newspaper
The Marion Daily Mirror
Location
Marion, Ohio, United States of America
Date
May 12, 1908
Page
4
An astronomer from Athens, Dr Behmidt, reports a new star in the northern crown. The article notes Bun sets at 7 03, noon 4 41, and moon sets at 8 40 a m in 1860, indicating observing times and celestial events alongside the discovery.
Marion city officials and residents face a strained financial condition with past overspending. Auditor Harry Elliott urges strict retrenchment and economy to replenish city funds before resuming improvements, backing a prudent policy to protect taxpayers. The piece also notes political jostling and various local matters amid the broader fiscal warning.
A jumble of early 20th century notes discusses Roosevelt’s renomination prospects amid Brownsville fallout, French aims, and a looming Chicago convention stir. Washington Letter reports sailors tattoo trends, including Liberty icons and religious symbols, with vivid details on body art in naval ranks.
A speaker criticizes office seekers guided by industrial magnates and trusts, urging honest men to enter politics. He denounces demagogues, debtors to special privileges, and warns that future government could be captured by moneyed powers unless principled leaders prevail. He calls for reform and integrity in public life.
The speaker suggests a national observance honoring mothers with white carnations and letters of affection every second Sunday in May. The proposal links white carnations to purity love endurance and patriotism, urging sons to write to their mothers and revive a civic ritual.
An advertisement touts a wintergreen based external wash for baby itch and skin irritations. It claims instant relief without drugs, urging use of the D.D.D. prescription compound mixed with thymol glycerine and other ingredients. The ad promotes Flocken's Pharmacy as the supplier and guarantees results.
Grand Rapids Mish May 1 The Republican reports delegates to Taft for president will be instructed today at the convention. Congressman Vortley of Saginaw opposes the instruction backing Cannon but is expected to follow party lines. EM Stair the Detroit theatrical magnate will be among the delegates at large.
A Warren warrants awaited for Detroit Police Commissioner Fred W. Smith and Police Captain New Kenry plus Frank Hibbler a Republican politician in a graft plot. They allegedly conspired to take a $500 bribe to permit a disorderly home to operate. Warrants also out for Newberry and ib Dler.
Vitaburg reports a scandal as several high ranking officials are accused of improper use of their uniforms and related privileges. The incident prompts scrutiny of conduct by public officers and raises questions about oversight within the department.
A Pittsburgh police officer, Lieutenant Charles Johnston, was stripped of his uniform and discharged after a corruption hearing. He allegedly used his full uniform to target women, selling jewelry at inflated prices, and no one could refuse. A trap exposed the swindle as he swindled a ring from a town woman.
In Asheville North Carolina May 12 authorities ordered a thorough investigation at the County Jail after uncanny sounds and unexplained objects frightened prisoners. Sheriff Minter and Jail Keeper Mitchell described a night visit by two “ghosts” with heavy iron chains as inmates fainted and awoke in stupor.
May 12 Chicago reports William D Haywood former Western Federation of Miners official warned that if he stayed in the party he risked splitting the national convention. Haywood said Debs could do better work for socialism, a line that could injure Debs nomination. Maywood spoke in relation to the Sochester party crisis.
Washington reports Henald Tihnan of South Carolina was brought here last night and today to renting In on want tordam. He will wait for Europe on Saturday and stay. Rumors say he is threatened with paralysis but his wife says the nerves have given way.
Columbus May 12 The Supreme Court affirmed the Summit county effort in the Northern Ohio Traction Company case stating that if a traction franchise requires tickets and the conductor lacks one on demand a passenger need not pay fare and cannot be ejected. Frank C. Newcomb was involved.
Report from St. Petersburg dated May 1 describes a violent attempt by prisoners to escape from the Ekaterinoslav government institution. A bomb exploded causing mass casualties as guards shot and killed ten inmates during the commotion. The blast occurred at Ekaterinoslav province capital in southern Mussssa.
Brown county residents fear violence as reports say troops will be withdrawn over the next weeks. Authorities plan arrests this week after evidence ties five suspects to a series of arsons in the border area near the Ohio River.
Hamilton Ohio May 11 Captain Driggs in charge of two trained Mona lions at the Robinion carnti gal show in Middletown was badly injured yesterday when a lion attacked him after he entered the cage with a whip. The beast struck with its paw. Driggs fired blank cartridges to scare it back, enabling his escape.
In Wapakoneta Ohio on May 12 the body of Ernest A Koeper a 32 year old single farm hand was found under a pile of tube on the arm of Edward Rump. A bullet hole in the head and a revolver nearby were found. Koeper had disappeared about a month earlier and authorities suppose suicide.
Notice names JOHN MEINHART of Marion Ohio as we executor and qualified for the estate of Katharine Wick, late of Marion county Ohio, deceased. Dated at Marion April 16 1908.
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