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Newspaper
The Perrysburg Journal
Location
Perrysburg, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Nov 06, 1908
Page
8
The article notes tuberculosis prevalence in the United States, with doctors discussing therapies including shock treatment and fresh air. An exhibition in New York City will tour for a month and then move to seven states, counties, and individuals who funded the display may receive portions of the romper.
Probate Court records reveal a lien of account and resignation as guardian for George Moore. George Fletcher was arrested for willfully cutting telephone wires. Wood County Telephone Co. posted a bond of 1.81 and has been released. F. H. Rose, administrator of David Smith's estate, filed his final and distributive account. The will of Henry Ickes was admitted to probate. Margaret Wall filed her final account as executrix of Alfred K. Wall’s estate. Also note an advertisement for Doan's Ointment claiming relief for itching piles.
An ad invites readers to send three performers names and 25 cents postage to receive a postpaid Popular Music Roll. The 29 page collection features sheet music for piano or organ, including Flight of the Butterflies, March Manila, and The Girl I've Seen, from Popular Music Publishing Co. Indianapolis.
Thomas L. Hisget, Independence party candidate for the presidency, says the party will strongly contest electoral votes in 1912. He notes the 1910 campaign exposed corruption and trust methods and targeted leaders such as Foraker, Haskell, Bailey, McLaurin and Aldrich. He cites a party victory that challenged political corruption. In Warren, Pa., notes on the party’s broader impact.
Early returns from Nebraska indicate a Democratic victory with Bryan leading the statewide ticket by about 10,000 votes and Shattenberger winning the governorship. Five of six congressmen appear Democratic, Hinshaw narrowly reelected. The headline outcome is a sweeping Democratic gain and a large Democratic majority in the state legislature.
Mrs I Veit and her son Nelson Veit a Wall Street broker were found dead in their hotel room. The mother was shot in the head and lay in her bedroom, the son suffocated by a gun with a pillow under his head in the bathroom. The bathroom door was locked, suggesting possible death by suicide after his mother’s death.
New York detectives halted a Bronx jewelry store robbery at Morris Brooks after clerk Harry Silverman was assaulted and a safe containing jewels valued at 40000 dollars was rifled. The intruder fled as cries for help brought in officers. Morse Curtis Case Goes to the Jury in New York court with Charles W Morse and Alfred H Curtis charged in a banking law violation tied to the National Bank of North America suspension.
Cincinnati November 6 Willam J Taft expressed hearty gratification at his election as president. He said business labor and agriculture had supported him and that his success should be the country s. He affirmed his ability and endeavor could make the nation’s success.
Urbana report notes President Ames warns students may be dismissed for disloyal conduct after a campus address on L4. Gompers comments on election view call the race temporarily defeated but not conquered. Washington results show Tutt leading Coxsrove with a 17 582 to 14 074 plurality for governor in Seattle.
London dispatch reports Balkan tensions escalating with Austrian troops fortifying the Servian frontier and Serbia mobilizing for war. Government relocations hint at imminent hostilities between Serbia and Austria-Hungary amid volatile Balkan diplomacy.
Early bulletins from Missouri show a tight race with Bryan and Hadley leading state totals while party controls in the legislature remain unsettled. In Indiana Taft carries the state by about 8,000 with Marshall and the Democratic ticket favored to win, likely giving Democrats a larger House and a new Hem enway successor in the Senate.
Baltimore reports Taft leading Maryland by 149 votes with incomplete Dorchester and Worcester counts. Critics say returns from precincts were misreported and official totals due tomorrow will decide the actual result. Topeka tallies show Taft 22 024 and Brynn 16 417 with late returns narrowing margins. Bristow looks set to win senate. Honolulu data favors Kalanianole as Republican delegate. Territorial legislature likely Republican.
Tomas Harrada Palm, once the frat president of the Cuban republic, died in Santiago on Wednesday. The report notes his leadership role and the date of death as recorded in local dispatches.
Washington reports indicate Republicans will control the Senate with about a two thirds majority after Tuesday's elections. Of 92 seats, 61 are held over, leaving 31 to fill with Republicans nearly sweeping Alabama Arkansas Louisiana Maryland already Democratic Kentucky Vermont GOP. House sees shifts and notable retirements with Hepburn Landis Overstreet and McCleary defeats among others. Oklahoma gains boost GOP strength in the lower chamber.
Rome dispatch reports the Pope cabled congratulations to President-elect William H Taft. The note signals expected approval of the Pope's proposals on compensation to religious congregations in Puerto Rico, tied to Taft's presidency and policy direction.
Mrs Harry W Lynn wife of a Illinois Steel Co department manager killed her four year old daughter by throat cutting with a ragor and then fatally wounded herself with the same weapon in their home on Wednesday.
Boston November 6 Harvard University head President Charles W Eliot has tendered his resignation after over four decades at the helm. The resignation has been accepted and will take effect in 1909.
The hearing on Jan Pourent’s extradition heard testimony linking him to the revolutionary group The Brothers of the Woods. Andrey Lavdin, claiming membership, described battles with dragoons, arson at an estate near Riga, and executions by field court martial, while refusing to name remaining fugitives.
New York November 5 Hon Charles N Fowler chairman of the banking and currency committee and a long serving representative from New Jersey announces his bid for speaker of the house in the Sixty‑first congress. He pledges that the house shall elect a seven member board to direct legislation formerly handled by the speaker.
Norwalk Ohio November 6 Huron county for the first time in its history has gone Democratic The entire county ticket is safe with majorities from 100 to 1000 Fifty four years ago the Democrats elected a probate judge Since then the Republicans ruled Ben B Wood who sought the probate judgeship is the worst beaten man of his party A E Rowley ex mayor and prominent attorney defeated Wood
Market notes from New York and several cities show varied activity. Money on call 1 percent, mercantile paper 1 to 1.5 percent, Sterling at 4.86 in demand. Government bonds steady. Wheat prices around 1.00 to 1.04, corn and oats mixed firm to soft, beef and pork values listed, cattle and sheep quotes in the midrange, regional prices in Chicago Toledo Buffalo Pittsburgh reflecting diverse grain and livestock movements.
Toledo urban interurban system lists Cara stop sequence with stops at Toledo Maumee Bowling Green Portage Cygnet North Baltimore Mortimer Findlay Bluffton Lima Wapakoneta Sidney Piqua Troy Tippecanoe Dayton. Departure times from Toledo include early morning and night slots. Bowling Green and Maumee have specified departures and service frequency every two hours. South Bound and North Bound first cars and last cars are noted with intervals and connections at Eagle Junction.
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