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Newspaper
The Perrysburg Journal
Location
Perrysburg, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jun 02, 1911
Page
3
Notes from Columbus report a spike in auto registrations with 11 000 more vehicles since January raising totals to 34 850. State officials say deputies are tagging unregistered cars, while other items note bribery probe developments, prison reforms, and local court changes.
Over nine months 3149 Civil War veterans residing in Ohio have died, per Col W J Curry of Columbus pension agency. The 60,000 veterans on the pension rolls are estimated to shrink each year, with annual pension disbursements in Ohio around 2,000,000 dollars.
Columbus reports a surge in motor vehicle registrations with 34,850 autos on the books by May 23, 1911, over 10,000 above last year’s level and a projected near 50,000 for the year. The state auto department, aided by a permanent detective, shows fiscal quarter receipts of 80,221.80 and net 62,046.93, up from 1910.
Clark county Juniors in the United Artisans of the Masons consider forming a central temple and a club house to serve 2700 members. Leaders plan a labor temple costing 550,000 to 600,000 with ground likely to break this year. Labor Temple Realty Co. incorporated in Springfield with 10,000 capital as stock subscriptions open.
Manchester report says B F Howell was tried before Judge Blair and a nine member jury and acquitted. He becomes the first man to stand trial since the election probe began.
Lydia Margaret, 14, daughter of Fremont Petty, Circleville, was killed instantly when a land roller she was riding rolled over her. Authorities described the accident as a tragic farming mishap on the family property.
Dayton plans for a three day Sunday school convention with Cincinnati day on June 7. About 400 Cincinnati and Norwood women view the men's parade from Steels Memorial Tech school front space. Roughly 1000 Cincinnatians will attend over three days with many alternates awaiting official delegate lists. Cincinnati aims to make June 7 historic in Sunday school annals.
Raymond Clark 21 of Crossmore North Carolina died instantly when an elevator crushed his skull at Champion Coated Paper Co. He looked down the shaft for the carrier, failed to notice it and was caught as the elevator descended.
The General Synod of the Reformed (German) Church of the United States in Canton decided to refer the proposed union question back to classis districts for information before decisive action. Lancaster, Pennsylvania, was chosen as the 1914 meeting site.
Columbus report says John A. Feller editor of The Graphic Sentinel will serve a three year penitentiary sentence after the Supreme Court refused leave to file a petition in error. In Van Wert, Mrs Rosa died after a gasoline fire while cleaning a garment as a match ignited, causing fatal burns.
The general synod of the Reformed Church in the United States resolved to raise 300000 during the year for mission work and set a tentative goal of 1000000 a year for missions.
Daniel Burkett aged 85 fell into a well at Eaton where dense vapor erupted from the bottom and caused instant death. He was found dead in the shaft by his son. The accident underscores dangers of confined spaces and gas hazards.
Bluffton reports Willie Miller, 12, was killed instantly by lightning during a thunder shower. Netwark sees Patrick Haycock, facing first degree murder indictments tied to last summer’s lynching, released after the indictment was nailed. Hamilton officials revoke the D. & T. Traction franchise over street and bridge rights due to Ohinlectric’s nonpayment while the line extension remains incomplete. Portmouth reports William H Taylor, 60, died after falling forty feet from a scaffold.
John P. White of Gsknteorn Iowa becomes president of the Time Mine Workers of America. Born 1870 in Coal Valley near Rock Island, he rose from orphaned youth to district secretary treasurer, district president, and international vice-president before taking the top post. Under his leadership District No 14 grew strong with over 1 million dollars in reserve for hard times.
Former Governor Curtis Guild of Massachusetts is named ambassador to Russia due to his broad understanding of American interests. A Boston native and Harvard Geneva educated leader, Guild led the Beat on Commercial Bulletin, owned the paper, and held political roles from lieutenant governor to governor. He also served as lieutenant colonel during the Spanish American War and was praised by the army inspector general.
Mrs. Helen Hathaway Britton of Cleveland becomes owner and controller of the St. Louis National League club. She vows to cater to women and children at League Park and to permanently eliminate the liquor bar, aligning with her late uncle’s rule.
Senator Ben Tillman, frail yet sharp eyed, speaks of nearing death while planning small futures. He oversees a vineyard project beside the kitchen garden where Mrs Tillman, in bonnet and apron, weeds. The Washington mansion sits beyond a lush display of Japanese lanterns irises and daffodils.
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