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Newspaper
The Perrysburg Journal
Location
Perrysburg, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Mar 20, 1908
Page
2
A fast summary of global and domestic events includes Senator Alison’s expected control, a fatal shooting in Providence Kentucky sparking tension, unsettled carriers and bank robberies, judicial resignations, and U S battleship deployment to Australia amid cheers in Sydney. Also noted are political trials, fires, deaths, and crimes across multiple states and nations.
A sprawling dispatch notes fires wiping out sections of Cabio Brazil and High Timber Montana with multi million dollar losses and fatalities, a bank robbery in Tyro Kansas, trials in Chicago and Fort Leavenworth, battleship movements, political speeches in Georgia and Hungary, and notable deaths including Theodore F. Kanye and others, alongside court actions and corporate probes across the United States.
Paris, Port au Prince, and Washington report Haitian authorities executed several alleged revolutionists after a thwarted uprising. A French, British, and German squadron moves toward Haiti to protect citizens while Gen. Firmin leads a refugee contingency in Gonaives. The episode widens international naval cooperation in the region.
A large student mob in Ann Arbor attacked the Star theater and surrounding shops, wrecking the building and injuring police. About 20 students were jailed as the disorder spread from a Saturday yell incident to a downtown rampage with stones, windows, doors, and theater equipment damaged.
Buckeye state notices announce entries close April 1 for a two week Grand Circuit meeting in Columbus with $40,500 in prizes. Hester-Columbia stake for 2 16 trotters at $10,000 plus Hotel Hartman event, four-horse money shares. $5,000 2 14 pacers. $5,000 stake for 2 09 trotters. $3,000 Board of Trade 2 07 pacers. Week two Bankers stake $10,000, richest yet.
The disappearance of Jacob Garver of Bellville Richland county grows deeper as garver left a purse on main street a week ago was found empty near a mill race. His wife says he had considerable money and a dream linked to Garver's body seen thrown into a clatter by two men. Citizens search all village cisterns.
Three men broke into Chas Ettinger’s jewelry shop at 430 Euelid Avenue with a policeman nearby Monday morning. They fled several yards, smashed a display window, and escaped with diamonds rings watches and other jewels valued at 500 dollars as Patrolman Christian trailed them along the street.
The circuit court on Friday ordered the release of James Dacostina who is serving a five year sentence in the Ohio penitentiary. Judge Burrows said the defendant was convicted on the testimony of a perjurer and by fear of the black hand, and the evidence was contradictory and absurd.
A strike by soft coal miners begins April 1 involving more than 360000 men in seven states. In Ohio over 70000 miners will be unemployed as eastern Ohio operators refuse to join an interstate conference planned for March 24 in Indianapolis, making any conference impossible.
Harvey Garber chairman of the State Democratic executive committee said the convention would be held in Columbus on May 5 and 6. James Rows, another committee member, said the event could move if the Goodale Street auditorium is not secured.
A two year old, Harry Emmerman, was struck by a Union streetcar while escaping his mother on the tracks. The streetcar wheel passed over him, severing his limbs. the tragedy occurred on a clear day as the mother clutched his waist but could not pull him clear.
In Washington the House on the 10th approved several bills under suspension of the rules. The prominent item calls for restoring the motto In God We Trust on American coinage. Senator Tillman delivered a vitriolic address on executive encroachment on the legislative branch.
Public Printer Charles Hullings resigns after investigation into the conduct and management of the monumental printing office under the Lin administration. The Bayent has accepted his resignation, ending his tenure amid inquiry into office practices.
Mrs Laster Thornberg aged 33 died by suicide at her home near Wallo after a period of ill health. She was married with three children and left behind a husband and family.
A Populist slate from Emporia and Waterbury of Emporia indicates LaFalette as a nominee with national committee members from Kansas and Wisconsin. The report notes plans to nominate a candidate for the Populist ticket and names key figures involved in the selection process.
Bubided, a melancholy man from Cincinnati George W Whitting tin of Gloster Michigan, aged about, threw himself before a College Hill car and died. He had checked into a sanitarium five weeks earlier for treatment but showed no signs of personal crisis. Gen Piatt Dies in Bellefontaine Ohio at age 86, brother of the late Piatt and a Civil War era unit member.
Aylanon the innkeeper in Mogens Lorere Avignon hosts an ill old man and his nephew at a remote inn. The old man forces potatoes boiled with gas. Avignon shoots the intruder then uses a whistle to summon help. The assailants failed to kill Avignon and the plan to plunder the inn likely collapsed.
At a New York dinner Dr. Charles FL Abed of the Fifth Avenue Haptiet church recounted a humorous Argyllshire tale about a village with 400 members losing division, then 200, then ten, then a heresy trial leaving only two brothers, highlighting the fragility of ecclesiastical unity.
Million Labels a Day contract awarded to Basad Co, the brewers, for the red triangle label supplied to Hats bottlers handling pale ale. The order equates to over 1,000,000 labels daily on all working days, handled by a staff of about 80 workers devoted full time.
In Arctic regions people can converse when more than a mile apart because the air is cold and dense, a good conductor, and the smooth ice surface aids sound transmission.
Mr Noble the station master at Colwyn Bay Bue secures a pledge from all men under his command to abstain completely from intoxicating liquors after long efforts.
On March 17 1908 market notes from New York Toledo East Buffalo and Pittsburgh report Wheat prices around 1.01 for No 2 red and cash bids, Corn and Oats mixed ranges, Butter and Cheese steady, cattle steers and sheep quotes, and hogs Yorkers prices. Local NY figures include patent Minnesota wheat and York state cheese.
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