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Newspaper

The Perrysburg Journal

Location

Perrysburg, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Oct 23, 1908

Page

2

Review of Civil War Era Court Martials and Political Happenings

Lieutenant Frank T. Evans of the battleship Louisiana was found guilty on two charges for leaving his post and insulting a superior. He receives a public reprimand and a loss of 160 numbers. Frank J. Couden of Warren County Ohio was acquitted of manslaughter. President Roosevelt plans a trip to England to deliver the Romanes lecture at Oxford and receive an honorary degree. Other items note embezzlement charges, resignations, and political nominating changes impacting Taft and related figures.

Frank T. Evans Louisiana Livill Cincinnati Roosevelt England Carly Oxford D.C Mraude J. McConnell New York Avenue Methodist Episcopal Church Brooklyn N. Y de Pauw University Greencastle Inds van Tredlmann Cortez Név Janes Meenay United Statea Supremo Eiuet Wallington Frederick A. Cook

Balkan tensions rise as Bulgaria rejects indemnity offer

A Bulgarian cabinet decision rejects London's indemnity proposal for Turkey as a condition for Bulgaria's independence recognition. Turkey warns war could follow Bulgaria's mobilization, while Britain France and Russia plan a conference basis. Germany backs England on territorial issues leaving Austro Hungary isolated. Serbia hopes war may be avoided.

Turkey England Doenla Horgegoving Hungary

Gaelic athlete president shot amid church and civic turmoil

The article notes a shooting incident involving N. K. Fielding, president of the Mingle State Gaelic Athlete association, amid broader civic and religious tensions. It also mentions naval movements around Yokohama, a royal condolence abroad, and various other unrelated items including a church update, a homicide case, and a labor accident in Fort Collins.

Detroit and Michigan forest fires and related events

Reported multiple fires across northern Michigan amid sweeping forest destruction. Rail accident near Metz village, two deaths, and several injuries. International balloon race incidents, ship collision disasters, and financial turmoil including bank closures. Military and political tensions noted in Europe and the United States with several deaths by suicide and legal actions.

Detroit & Maciillan Railway Mets Alpena Mich Nowlekd Meta Michigans Bh, Gay & Co Bond Heston Reculvers Viran-Shebr Maven Berlin North Sea Hackstetter Lchreider New York Albany Bire Chicagos Rock Island Rock Te Find Chiwa Watland New Sharon Fort Yates Union National Banks Simmierville William Randolph Hearst Owas Charles N. Haskell Oklahoma Douglas County Nebraska Ava Houtheastern Japan Yokohaa Harbor Michigan Metz la Hocque John Cook Champaign Edna McLennan J. O. Curwood Detroit Canada Mindy British Columbia Biritish Honduras South Lancaster Academy South Lancaster Mass Barber Asphalt Company Me Barber Roofing Canning North Venice Ill Joss Frederick 8. Baird Chicago Mwaha Ne Lipase Abraham Lincoln Stephen A. Douglas Wan Alten IM. Hoy Tonven John Chicuko Culiteeire Chayuplous Detroit Tigers Eaties Chan Universty Elaus St Santa Poland Piotrkow Industria Lod Ta Toling Metz Tole Reat

Forest Fires Ravage New York and Vermont Regions

Wildfires sweep hundreds of square miles across New York and Vermont. Adirondack and Adirondack Park borders report two fires near Cedar River and Blue Mountain Lake threatening Lake Placid and Indian Lake areas. Smoke blankets Berkshire Mountains and Green Mountain foothills in Massachusetts and Vermont. Bonnington area in Virginia? and large sections near Bald Mountain push hundreds of square miles toward unbroken wilderness.

Albany N. Y Adirondacks Kate Adirondack Park Cedar River Indian Lake Village Blue Mountain Lake Lake Placid Saddleback Mountain Indian Lake Dannemora Clinton Prison North Adams Mass Berkshire Mountain Massachusetts Green Mountain Range Vermont Hoosac Meduntain Boston & Maing Bonnington Bald Mountain

Taft’s East Campaign Plan Shaped by Taft in New York and New Jersey

Taft pressed his campaign through Newark Elizabeth and Baltimore delivering speeches focused on labor issues. He will adjust the itinerary due to voice problems canceling day talks and some night events, with remaining dates in New York and West Virginia Connecticut likely affected.

Baltimore Bryan Taft New York City Empire State Newark Ilzabeth Trenton Wilmington Elizabeth Patt Hitchcock N. J New York Mr.Taft Chicago West Virginia Connecticut

Bryan Tours Illinois In Chicago Welcome

William J. Bryan arrived in Chicago Monday night amid a blaze of glory after a long day’s travel. A large Cook County Democratic delegation and national committee members greeted him at Union Station and escorted him to Pilven Park and Arcade Hall where he spoke to a huge crowd. The trip featured grand salutes as supporters accused Republicans of plans to purchase the election.

William J. Bryan Chicago Union Depot Lim Lim Lonor Cook County Democracy National Committee Congress Lin Piluen Park Pilken Park Bryan Milneis Republican Party

Battle with Indians in Montana claims deputy and four Flatheads dead

A message from Ovando in Powell county reports Deputy Warden B. Peyton and four Flathead Indians killed in a fight involving his subordinate Herman Rudolph and a band of Flathead Indians. The clash occurred near Missoula and implies a severe late war era confrontation.

Missoula Ovando Powell County B. Peyton Flathead

Hoosevelt Named Editor in New York City

President Koon welt signs a contract with The Outlook to serve as an associate editor after retirement from the presidency.

Hoosevelt New York City Koonwelt The Outlook

Wife elopes with $1000 stall in Harrisburg deal

John Shreve of Harrisburg Virginia says his wife vanished in Cleveland after taking $1000 from a business deal. He arrived with his wife this week to arrange a livery purchase and paid the first installment before she disappeared Thursday.

Cleveland John Shreve Harrisburg Shreve Ife

Williams Predicts Taft Victory and Harris Reelection

Columbus Ohio on Friday Henry A Williams chairman of the Republican state executive committee predicted Gov Harris would be reelected by about 100000 votes and that Taft would carry the state by a similar margin He said the state and national ticket are coming closer together with Taft leading overall yet Harris winning some Democratic farmer votes on the temperance issue.

Stormy Session Splits Darton AFL Convention Delegates

Violence erupted as about half the delegates to the state convention of the American Federation of Labor in Darton Friday left the hall after Bartenders union members urged opposing candidates tied to squor traffic elimination. The resolution failed by 18 votes.

Darton American Federation of Labor

The Drouth In Ohio

The drouth across Ohio is one of the worst on record with rainfall shortages from 4.7 inches at Toledo and Cincinnati to 6 inches at Cleveland. October shortages reach 1.44 inches to date as the ground bakes dry and fires flare amid widespread dry fields and forests. Farmers feed stock from winter forage stored away.

Ohio Columbus Toledo Cincinnati Cleveland

County Goes Dry by 21 Votes in Putnam County

Putnam county elections board asked who to certify the result of the local option vote. Assistant Secretary of State Binckley advised sending the certification to the secretary of state. Columbus notes the county went dry by 21 voters.

Columbus Binckley Putnam County Board of Elections Secretary of State

An Electrician's Fatal Mishap in Lima

Earl A. Young an electrician for the Lima Toledo traction line fell from a street car Friday. A knife hanging on his belt severed an artery as he dropped to the ground. He was rushed to hospital but doctors feared he would not survive the loss of blood.

Lima Earl A. Young Lima-Toledo

Local Option Petitions Gain Ground in Hancock County

Local option advocates circulate petitions across Hancock county with activity seen in Findlay and McComb. The movement attracts cautious reception among county elites, while broad support spreads beyond toward rural areas.

Findlay Hancock County McComb

Brainard Pleads Not Guilty in Embezzlement Charge

Cleveland. Go-Ramuel H Crain ard, ex cashier of the Medina County National Bank, charged with embezzling 6000, was arraigned before US Judge Taylor. Brainard pleaded not guilty and his trial was set for the second week in November.

Brainard Cleveland

Dry victory in Darke County flips vote in Ohio

Darke County voters approved dryness on Friday by a 111 vote margin. The report notes the presence of 37 saloons in the county, highlighting the shift toward prohibition.

Darke County Greenville

Lorain County Keeps Saloons Amid Bitter Wet Fight

Ohio Anti Saloon League reports Lovain county vote to retain saloons by a narrow margin amid claims of improper foreign voting. Lorain county goes wet by 36 vote after a long, heated campaign with brewer and retailer interests, local commercial association leading the final push.

Anti-Saloon League Columbus Ohio AntiSaloon League Lovain County Tt Way Ant-Saloon League Lovaln Lovain Personal Liberty League Nquor Nght Lorain County Commercial Association

Rasor Has Preliminary Hearing in Court

Medina Ohio attorneys for Guy Rasor opened a preliminary hearing with Manliy charged in the murder of Orle Lee, his sweetheart, on a road near Wadsworth October 8, two days before they were to be married. The defense sought to show another person might have motive, while Rasor remained stolid as testimony from Henry Lee described the discovery of the body with three bullets through the brain.

Rasor Medina, O Guy Rasor Manliy Orle Lee Wadsworth Rasar Henry Lee

Tragic Double Shooting in East Liverpool Case

James White, 24, shot Margaret Lok, 19, after she rejected him, then killed himself in East Liverpool. Miss Lok was wounded in the right ear but not seriously hurt. a second shot struck her brother’s coat as he accompanied her to work.

Newe N.K. Fielding Mingle Naagelin Amore Catholic Divines al Chichja I Yokoha Haebop Japaneo Sper de Oifeers Tokyo Thrly Trarve Vonmeirend Abruzz Allin Kaherine Catholiey St. Louis Hingoat Decatur Aml Ehooting Creale Abnid Livelgert Adolpht Lavbert Elgin Christian Sclence Hoston Christin Science Monitor Buffalo East Liverpool O—urwen Warman James White Mies Margaret Lok Tisk Wae

Fatal Church Explosion in New Concord O Hears Earl Cole Dies

In New Concord ten miles east of Zanesville Ohio, a lighting plant explosion in the basement of the First United Presbyterian church during Sunday services killed Earl Cole, 19, the janitor, as he rushed to the basement when lights failed. One heavy metal piece struck him behind the car, shattering his skull. others escaped serious injury.

Zanesville First United Presbyterian Church New Concord Earl Coleman

Doubly Fatal Train Crash Near Bain Bridge

Two trainmen from Springfield were fatally injured in a collision at Bain Bridge on the Detroit Toledo and Ironton line. A passenger train and an empty accommodation train connected by an open switch were wrecked. both engines and cars were demolished. Passengers suffered injuries, with many hurt in the affective crash.

Chillicothe Detroit,Toledo & Ironton Railroad Bainbridge Sharp Siles Springfield

Police Chief Suspended in Dayton Over Multiple Charges

Dayton Ohio police chief and Ohio Police Chiefs' association secretary treasurer John C Whittaker was suspended by Mayor Berhardt pending a board of safety hearing on 12 charges including intoxication on duty conduct unbecoming an officer and using profane language.

Dayton John C. Whittaker Aod Ohio Police Chiefs’ Association Formnd Berhardt Board of Safety

Bridegroom Wan Kidnapped Near Wooler

A bridal party member was abducted for several hours near Wooler. Arthur Graber, a Cleveland bookkeeper and groom, was seized by a band at an outlying house while his bride and relatives conducted a search for Lin. The incident disrupted plans but no injuries are reported.

Wooler Arthur Graber Cleveland Way Band Outanes Drie Lin

Indictments Against Woven Pusket Operators Quashed

In federal court on Monday the indictments against Bloy Op erators alleged to misuse the malls were quashed and the case will not go to trial.

Dry Goods Store Looted in Lina O Theft Report

Discovery Monday revealed a floor cut and a rope descent into Bluem dry goods where about 1600 dollars in merchandise vanished. No clues to the robbers as investigators probe the Lina area crime.

Lina Bole

Troy Politician Dr W Baslilwell Dies at Home

A Troy politician and longtime county horseman, Dr W Baslilwell, died at his home in Troy on Sunday at age eight from paralysis. The obituary notes his prominence in local affairs and his service to the community.

Troy W. Baslilwell Paralyals

Elephants Trained for Work in Kongo Forest Regions

A small herd of African elephants at Api in the Kongo is being domesticated and trained for porterage plowing and hauling. Oldest animals handle drivers, pack saddles, and loads, with growing expectations for better results. Mortality has been high among captures, but deaths are dropping as more are added. The project could reshape future travel in a forested, swampy region where elephants thrive and may become indispensable.

API Kongo Elephant Farm Sarandas Uelp India

Women Want Vote on $1.5 Million Atlanta Bond Issue

The Women's Civic League of Atlanta passes a resolution urging the city council to let women vote on a proposed bond issue of 1.5 million dollars. The league cites women property holders and their stake in city finances and tax allocations.

Women's Clyjo League of Atlanta League

Markets Report Mixed Signals From Financial Rail and Grain

The market page shows mixed activity with government bonds steady and grain and live stock prices noted. Wheat futures for December, slight gains in some commodities, and several listed items including a heavy mix of prices and quantities reflect a bustling but unsettled trading day.

Beye York Lambe Sit Howe

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