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Newspaper
The Perrysburg Journal
Location
Perrysburg, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Nov 20, 1908
Page
2
A chaotic array of items notes women’s roles and aviation debates, a New York athlete seeking damages, a Paris suicide attempt, Zeppelin balloon work in London, Indiana University journalism courses, a Greenwood lumber camp menu, George Presbury Rowell’s death, UK tax anecdotes, Peary’s polar pursuit, Egypt mummy studies, and political vote projections in Indiana and Mishiwaks.
Chicago factory foreman Peter Van Vilasingen confessed within hours to forging deeds and mortgage notes worth more than 700000. Prosecutors say he used a glass desk top lit from beneath to trace signatures onto forged documents. He was sentenced to an indeterminate term in state prison, with two accomplices named Lefetis and Semp later reciting the full action.
In Denver at the AFL session, Samuel Gompers declared that if found guilty in contempt proceedings in Washington he would go to jail rather than pay the fine or have the federation pay it. He spoke during discussion of the treasurer report as the committee urged safeguarding funds from attachment after adjournment.
U S government files six suits against American Sugar Refining Co to recover forfeiture and customs duties totaling 3,624,121 on sugar shipped to Have Never & Elder refineries in Brooklyn over the past nine years.
Six men were instantly killed in a mine cake accident at Ellsworth Pine No 1 in Washington County near Pittsburg on Monday. One man was seriously injured and three others escaped with narrowly avoided injuries.
Washington news report states steel, coal and lumber interests will oppose a tariff cut on these products, with a Monday meeting slated by Senator Biklas to coordinate the fight. The article notes opposition from key industry groups and warns of potential legislative pushback.
Morris Haas, the man who shot Francis J. Weney, killed himself in his county jail cell Saturday night. Guards found him with a bullet through his head, a deringer concealed in his shoe. Investigators suspect Mrs Haas may have aided the weapon transfer. Weney remains in satisfactory condition, recovering from a jaw wound and not yet requiring extraction. He remarked that Haas acted before offering motive.
A boiler blast at Miller Lumber Company's Pound plant near Pound Gap killed four workers and seriously injured four others. In Norton, Virginia, a separate explosion at a sawmill in Wise County caused three deaths, with two more fatally injured and two seriously hurt.
Judge Taylor of the federal court on Thursday appointed Warren Bicknell and Frank A. Scott as joint receivers for the Municipal Traction Company and the Cleveland Railway Company in Cleveland Ohio.
Burglars robbed the South Bend post office Saturday night, seizing about 18053 in stamps and vanishing. Inspectors and police lack leads and manpower to pursue the thieves as the search continues.
Rev. Edward J. Knight, Episcopal missionary bishop of Western Colorado, died Sunday in Glenwood Springs from typhoid fever at age 44. Knight served the district with longstanding leadership in the church, and his death marks a significant loss for the regional missionary work.
In Okmulgee five people die and ten are wounded in a Saturday afternoon battle between Jim Deckard and officers. Sheriff Rigor Robinson and Assistant Chief Henry Kiaber among the dead, with two local Black deputies slain. Deckard is also killed as a mob fires his house. Governor Haskell orders militia mobilization.
Washington Senator Stephen B Elkins declares no engagement between his daughter Katherine Elkins and the Duke d Abruzzi amid persistent rumors. He notes the public interest and apology for any annoyance to the Duke and family. Also announced Wesleyan University picks William Arnold Shanklin as president succeeding Dr. C. A. Potter.
Fire swept the Indiana state reformatory at Lowville and almost the entire Indiana Manufacturing Company plant at Jeffersonville across the Ohio River late Sunday, causing total losses estimated around 260000 dollars.
Fire early Sunday destroyed half of the Nebraska Morning Plow Company's factory in Omaha and its contents. Loss reported near $100,000 with the blaze damaging a warehouse and machinery. No injuries reported as crews battled flames through the morning.
President accepts Victor Metcalf's resignation effective December 1 due to ill health. Truman Newberry of Michigan named to succeed as assistant secretary of the navy. Newberry previously in Detroit business, praised for naval interest and support.
Final Havana election returns show General Gomez winning decisively with 183 823 votes while General Menocal trails with 118 429. The result solidifies Gomez’s hold as leaders project a strong mandate from voters.
Edward D. Hayden, vice president and secretary of Bouton & Albany railroad and member of the Forty-ninth and Wirdeth congresses, died of apoplexy in his pew at church Sunday in Woburo Maas.
The dowager empress of China died at two o'clock Sunday. Emperor Kuang Hsu had died the previous day and Prince Chun, regent, was named heir to the throne. Troops were prepared, legations guarded, and a three year court mourning ordered as Beijing entered a period of national shock and ceremony.
Chicago authorities reveal a planned matricide led by May L Oils 36 who paid over 100 cash and signed a 7000 loan to hire a killer. She aimed for a “good job” with no ambulance ease, seeking her mother’s death over a will naming Oils sole heir as conspirators included a private detective head and two city detectives.
The grand jury returned a true bill against Robin Cooper Col D B Cooper and ex sheriff John D Sharp charging them with the murder of Senator B W Carmack.
Sioux Falls reports a new divorce law increasing residence from six months to one year. It passed November 3 by a two to one margin, according to medical figures.
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