01 Oct 1908
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Newspaper
The Marion Daily Mirror
Location
Marion, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Oct 01, 1908
Page
1
A garbled dispatch discusses parceling Balkan territory amid the Turkey Greece tension. It notes Bulgaria seeks independence, and hints at Turkish moves toward Greece if war with Bulgaria escalates. Key actors include Turkey, Bulgaria, Greece, and unspecified regional powers.
Sheriff Jane defied a U S judiciary order to transport Harry K Thaw to Pittsburg for a bankruptcy appearance. Judge Archbold of the United States court in West Rog eh yearrn al seeks Thaw’s appearance. sheriffs move provokes contempt charges. New York authorities reportedly support the sheriff in this stand.
A historical summary details Republican fundraising from 1896 to 1904 and the role of Frank Hitchcock’s filing system. It notes large sums spent to support Taft and Crosby era campaigns, with editors and advisors debating strategy and the effectiveness of the Hitchcock method in the party machinery.
Theodore Roosevelt Jr arrives in Thompaonyilte Conn to enter the employ of a carpet firm. He visits the company office and is received by officials, with plans to begin work today in the wool department.
A Norwalk Ohio story notes a bride who married then fled with another man. police identify Charles Church as the groom who deserted her nine days ago. The woman, now seeking support, remains in Citron while the man is urged to face the charges and resolve the situation.
Naval dispatch reports the American fleet is less than a hundred miles from Manila and expected to reach by afternoon. Due to cholera precautions shore leave will be restricted until the fleet returns from Chinese waters. Patrols will count at Cavite on October 5.
Bowton Massachusetts October 1 reports from secretary announce that finance official Tom Lawson has suffered a serious physical breakdown. Rumors of a mental breakdown circulate amid sparse details and no official prognosis.
Lincoln based candidate Bryan marks his eleventh wedding anniversary at Fairview in a quiet family observance. He returns home after completing a third campaign trip and plans to depart for a camp in Missouri and Nebraska after Monday, staying in Lincoln until then.
An unnamed group pressed the president for a conference on the partial situation. Report notes members accused managers of aligning with party workers and donors, seeking action to address perceived discarmment and favoritism.
Fragmentary report describes millions affected in Bombay India as pestilence follows a fire. The text notes between two and three million people potentially impacted by the disaster and mentions halting cultivation and widespread threat. Further details are unclear due to damaged text.
Fragmented text reports a river valley disaster with rising casualties and warnings of widespread drownings. Officials fear the death toll may reach ten thousand as debris and havoc mount and rescue efforts intensify amid the catastrophic flooding.
Reported October 1 indicates railway employees plan an early vote on a general strike that could affect about 500000 railroad workers and directly involve up to a million more. The union seeks a 25 percent wage increase with staged work stoppages, while only one major railroad company has joined a combined effort to resist the demands, offering five cents to resolve.
Large crowds greet President Taft in Nebraska with enthusiastic, if noisy, reception along the route. Supporters shout for Bryan at times, while security keeps the pace steady amid the bustle.
The whirlwind campaign in New York opens today with Governor Hughes addressing audiences this afternoon and tonight, as he launches a brisk itinerary through the city.
Minneapolis reports that Pillsbury-Washburn Co previously placed in receivership will pay the full amount due, exceeding the Habe by 146,486 dollars, according to today’s accountant’s report to the receiver.
Canton Democrat Jude Harmon, campaigning before about 300 at the State Capitol, pledges sweeping reform as governor. He assails rivals Join C. Welty and Atlee Pomerene, denounces alleged graft and manipulation, and attacks a Cleveland letter as a hostile, deceitful bid to divide the party.
In Kenosha Wisconsin a man named Schiever was acquitted after a trial claiming insanity. The defense argued the unwritten law while the jury found him not guilty of murder but recognized his mental state. Attorneys Taylor and Stewart clashed over legal points and invoked literary parallels from Don Juan. District Attorney Baker had painted a harsh portrait of the defendant.
In Denver last night William R Hearst renewed attacks on Senator Foraker and Governor Haskell. He referenced letters to Foraker with forged deposits and claimed he lacks incriminating documents. Hearst contrasted President Roosevelt’s stance with Bryan and hinted at future retaliation. Continued on Page Six.
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