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Newspaper
The Perrysburg Journal
Location
Perrysburg, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jan 10, 1908
Page
3
The governor delivers a comprehensive annual message detailing state finances, government expenditures, and recommendations. He notes a growing need for capital improvements, prison and reform measures, and expansion of institutions. He calls for enhanced supervision of farms, waterways, and railroads, and urges reforms in taxation, banking, and primary election procedures.
Veterans recall favorite wartime songs heard near campfires from both sides. The colonel cites The Cottage by the Sea and Lorena as moving tunes, while echoes of Tramp, Tramp, Tramp and Marching Through Georgia linger. They also honor The Battle Hymn of the Republic and Maryland My Maryland as poetic inspirations.
A Harridan fragment reveals a Civil War era note from Secretary Seward to Garibaldi asking him to send aid to defend the Union. The letter hints that American generals had yet to reveal themselves and that the government might seek European help, echoing Lafayette’s support in the Revolution. The passage notes that most Civil War leaders were born in the United States.
A record notes William Smith nearing his fiftieth year as superintendent of the botanical garden to Washington. He has served the federal government longer than any other employee in the same position.
During the winter of 1860s at Little Rock Arkansas a small party of cavalry, led by a lieutenant, ventured beyond the picket lines to gather meat and vegetables. They captured a spy named Dodd carrying a pass branded with General Steele, leading to his arrest and a guarded chase through the outpost. The spy later died in prison after being hanged or starved amid harsh wartime captivity.
The British Admiralty plans to arm new dreadnoughts with a novel 195 long gun system. The weapon is described as over 50 feet long and capable of piercing Krupp armor at a considerable range, with firing capability across broadside lines.
The Pall Mall Gazette describes miners near Starmin uncovering a remarkably preserved skeleton from a maximouth, including two teeth and long bone fragments. The discovery notes the soil’s milmoral jolla and natural caves contributing to preservation, with portions showing fresh joints and hide.
Columbus January delegates from the Democratic caucus discuss policy to be surveyed for the 1908 platform. A bid to unite reform factions fails as the caucus signals support for tax measures on electric and steam railroads and public ownership, aligning with the 1906 Kenmte platform.
East Liverpool O Jan 4 Mrs W C Pointer postmistress at a substor tion on the city edge was seized last evening in the yard by her office and bound and gagged. Family found her later but the assailant had disappeared. Police say the act was part of a Black Hand plot to abduct Mia Pointer, a witness against two society members held for tis time of the fadls.
In Alliance Ohio on Friday morning Vigros China a Hungarian from Leetonia stabbed Joseph Walker twice in the body during a quarrel at a resort run by Walker's wife. Citine was arrested by Officers Mazon and Aikens but escaped en route to jail as 20 shots rang out. He was recaptured two hours later four miles from town and jailed to await the outcome of Walker's serious injuries.
The Erie county Republican committee deposed Carl B. Clark as chairman by a 15 to 2 vote after rescinding last March's resolutions that backed Secretary Taft for president. The move follows Senator Foraker entering the presidential race and the committee representing 21 of 22 members in person or by proxy.
In Columbus on January 7 a proposed public utilities commission plan aims to mirror New York. A five member body would set salaries at ten thousand dollars and hold authority to regulate service and rates. Any corporation or 25 residents could appeal a franchise to the commission.
Columbus January 4 Taft organizers began building a state wide campaign over the weekend with a full county by county organization. The field marshal will be Malcolm Karshner Columbus Republican leader and Henry A Williams Columbus attorney who will serve as first assistant to Manager Vorya.
Poised in Columbus on January 4, Poraker men plot a rump convention against the regular Ohio delegation to the national convention. They aim to send a complete contesting slate to challenge Taft’s anticipated unanimous support and influence the national party's prestige.
Jan. 4 The jury returned a verdict of manslaughter in the case of Hobart Reeder a former attendant at the Athens state hospital charged with murder in the second degree for killing William J Barnes a patient from Mourne county Reeder was indicted jointly with Henry Harkins and F Bobo The last waited bus disappeared.
In Bpringtell Missouri on January 7, bloodhounds followed a trail two miles east of Osborn. They stopped at a young man’s home in Osborn after an attempted assault on L J Downey. No arrests will be made until a fuller identification is established. the Osborn man is described as having a poor character.
Abram Bi-Key a prominent Plain City business man died by his own action Sunday night. His body was found Monday hanging in the living apartments of the hosiery store owned by his wife. Illness of the wife and the recent death of a son who was accidentally killed had left him very melancholy.
At a shot by Mayor Sawyer the six day walking match at Working rink began at 1 o'clock Monday with 17 entrants. Four are from the west.
On Monday attorney Bostwick led his partition in error carrying the cake of HN Ford former Wanker to the efforlt court. Ford's sentence had been suspending and his bail redpew from $10,000 to $31,000 by Judge Burroughs of the ebr uit court AL Painesville.
A cremation death reported in Cleveland describes Aira, George Adamcelk THO Holton avenir, rising from bed while husband slept and leaving the room to retrieve a closet item before self immolating. The incident follows a night of ale consumption and resulted in fatal burns.
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