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Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1906-10-05
JUST BY THE WAY.
News Items Boiled Down and Con-
densed.


The Bank of Brady, Neb.. was wreck
ed by robbers recently. The amount
Of money taken is not known.
The republican state executive COM
mittee of Alabama has decided not to
nominate a state ticket this year.
Because of unrequited love John
Young, a dock laborer at Superior,
Wis, shot and killed Rose Kaner and
then committed suicide.
The democrats of New Hampshire
nominated Nathan G. Jameson. of An
trim, as their candidate for governor
at the state convention held in Con-
cord.
President Roosevelt has contributed
800 to be used by Rear Admiral
Thomas in a legal suit instituted re-
Gently at Newport, r. l., to determine
whether or not man may be excluded
from a public place of entertainment
because he wears the uniform of the
United States army or navy.
Five hundred girl twisters at the
thread mills fthe j. e. p. Coats Co.
at Pawtucket, r. l., struck for 10
per cent. increase in wages. The back
boys struck week ago, making the
same demand and shutdown of the
plant, employing $500 hands, is prob.
able.
During the year ending June 80,
1905. according to a statement issued
by the interstate commerce commits
sion, an average of 26 people were
killed day and 238 injured day on
railroads in the United States. The
total number killed during the year
was 9.7O3. while the injured numbered
ea.008
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1906-10-05
STENSLAND PLEADS GUILTY
CHICAGO BANKER SENTENCED TO
TERM IN JOLIET.
Request for Quick Action Is Compiled
with, Penalty Being Imposed by
Judge Who Is Old Friend.

Chicago. - Paul o. Stensland,
president of the wrecked Mil.
waukee Avenue State bank, is con-
vict in the Illinois penitentiary at
Joliet Stensland, who was captured
at Tangier, Morocco, whittier he had
fled to escape the consequences Of his
crimes, arrived in Chicago at nine
o'clock Wednesday morning. Twenty
minutes later, after running the gantlet
of threatening crowd at the station,
he was taken into States Attorney
Healys Office, where for two and a
half hours he gave detailed confes-
sion of all transactions in connection
with the looting of the bank and i'm
plicated several persons, some of them
said to be men of prominence. He
then was taken into court, sentenced
and started for Joliet.
At exactly IL o'clock, at the conclus.
ion of the ordeal in Mr.. Healy's office.
Stensland was taken before Judge
kersten, and there pleaded guilty to
two indictments for embezzlement and
was sentenced under the indetermin-
ate law to prison. The sentence in
cluded a fine of $120.
An hour later, Stensland, in the GUS
tody of Jailer Whitman, was aboard
Santa Fe train for Joliet, and at
2:20 o'clock he was turned over to
the receiving officer of the prison. His
convict number is 1902.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1906-10-05
Freight Trains Wrecked.

Ashtabula, O.-While two Lake
Shore freight trains were COM
ing down Plymouth hill south of the
city Monday morning the rear train
ran into the one ahead, on account of
the failure of the air brakes to work.
The caboose and two cars of ore on
the forward train were ditched, and
the engine and six cars of coal on the
rear train were derailed. The wreck.
took fire and the wrecker brought out
the Ashtabula fire enigne to fight the
flames. The crews escaped by jump
ing.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1906-10-05
SIX ARE KILLED IN RAIL CRASH
Thirty-Five to Forty Persons Injured
Near DanviIIe, III.

Danville, Ill.-Fast passenger train
No. on the Wabash railroad crashed
through an open switch into freight
train near here Wednesday.
Last reports show six dead.
Probably 35 or 40 people were in
jured, most of them slightly
The cause of the wreck as given by
General Manager Henry Miller, of the
Wabash road, was accident caused by
the crew of the freight train leaving
the switch Open"
Fire spread with great rapidity from
the baggage car to the passenger cars.
The wreck was piled up in a heap of
smoldering ruin, from which came the
agonized shrieks and groans of the
wounded. Heroic rescues were many,
but it was long time before as.
sistance could be secured.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1906-10-05
Alliance Woman Shot a Man.

Alliance, O.-Edward Koch, rail-
road man, lies in a hospital with
bullet wound between his eyes, and
Mrs. Jessie Lacey is under arrest.
Koch may live. While driving,
through an alley past the Lacey resi-
dence Monday noon Koch was told by
Elias Lacey, the woman's father-in--
law, that one of his traces was drag.
ging. Lacey says that Koch jumped
down and assaulted him, drawing a.
knife. When Mrs. Lacey interfered,.
she says, Koch drew revolver on
her. She got revolver from the
house and admits that she fired.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1906-10-05
OHIO NEWS.
Happenings in the Buck
eye State.
A FINANCIAL CRASH.
A Bank at Middleport, o., Falls--Lia-
bilitles $115, 5,ooo-Assets are Small.

Pomeroy, O.-The Middleport bank,
private institution at Middle
port, o., failed to open its doors
Friday. 1t is stated that the greater
part of the deposits, amounting to
$115,0o0, are missing and great excite
ment prevails. Most of the depositors
are poor people. The president of the
bank is e. G. Fox. Fox went away
last Tuesday, leaving Vice President
Armentrout in charge. An examina-
tion Of the vaults after Fox had gone
revealed $4,000 in cash and paper
worth less than $4,000 to account for
the S115,000 deposited.
The people of Middleport became
thoroughly aroused over the collapse
Of the bank.
Armentrout was arrested and
brought to Pomeroy, where he gave
bond for his appearance to-day.
President Fox has been found at
Toronto, O., where his wifes parents
live. His arrest has been ordered.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1906-10-05
Candles Put Bird. to Flight.

Hamilton, O.-Prof o. B. Finch,
of Miami university, at Ok
ford, has found new method by
which to rid his premises of black
birds. 1t is Roman candles. Finchs
home at Oxford is surrounded by
stately trees. Every night throughout
the summer thousands of birds con-
gregated in the trees. Finch tried
various methods to rid himself of the
birds. Then he bought supply of
Roman candles. When the birds gath
cred for their nightly pow-wow he
fired these Roman candles into the
trees. The birds scattered and did
not come back.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1906-10-05
$15O,oOo Fire Loss.

Cleveland, GA total loss exceed
ing $150OO0 was caused by a.
fire which started at 3 a. m. Friday in
the third floor of the Bradley block
at Seneca street and Noble alley oc--
cupied by the Pittsburg Plate Glass.
Co. and three small manufacturing.
concerns. For ten hours the fire
burned with great violence, fed by the,
stores of linseed oil, turpentine and
benzine in the glass concern. At 10 a..
m. the front wall fell. seriously hurt
ing two firemen.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1906-10-05
A YOUNG Woman suicides.

Washington c. H., o. - Alice,
Wood, 81 years old, stewardess-
of the Hotel Imperial in this city,
whose home is in Cincinnati, commit
ted suicide Monday by swallowing,
carbolic acid and chloroform. She
left a letter requesting that she be,
buried with her rings, bracelets and
watch, which she said she priced
more dearly than her life. No cause
is attributed for the act, except that.
Orin Benjamin, with whom she was
infatuated. went driving Sunday night.
with another young woman.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1906-10-05

Hope of curing cancer, so generally
regarded as incurable, springs eternal
in the medical breast. A physician in
Cologne, Germany. claims to have dis
covered serum which is an effective
remedy for the dread disease. The
statements of the Cologne doctor are
received with reservation by his Ger
man colleagues, although there is no
apparent intention to discredit him If
he has really found what may prove
a great boon to suffering humanity.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1906-10-05
Decrease In Pension List.

Washington.-The net decrease in
the pension roll of the Unised States
for the fiscal year ended June 80,
last, am0lnted to 12,470, the largest
decrease ever known in the history of
the country. These facts are brought
out in the annual report of Commits
sioner of Pensions Warner, which has
just been completed in the report OF
the commissioners expresses the opin'
ion that there will be a still more
marked decrease during the present
year
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1906-10-05
Asked the Council for s14o, 600.

. Columbus, o. - Once more the
managers of the municipal cleo
trio light plant have come to the front
with demand for more money. This
time $4,000 is asked for, but the
council has not acted upon the mat
ter. Within a few years the invest
ment in the Columbus municipal plant
has grown from $63,00U to nearly half
a million, and still the promoters of
the deal have not money enough to-
give the service they promised.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1906-10-05

American trade with Egypt has
grown remarkably in the last 16 years.
In 1889 our imports from that country
had value of 35,104 ,s05. Our ex-
ports in the same year aggregated
$6O,332, ,495. In 1905 we bought of the
Egyptians $1O7 7,S2O.3sO worth of goods
and sold them to the amount of $1O1,-
sol 1,425. This increase was accom-
plished under adverse conditions, due
to hardships put on our importers and
exports by the English authorities.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1906-10-05
NEW YORK REPUBLICAN LEADER
Charles E. Hughes Nominated for
Governor in Convention.

Saratoga, N. Y.-The Republican
state convention met here Wednes-
day, nominated state ticket, adopted
a platform and then adjourned.
Charles e. Hughes, who conducted
the insurance investigation hofore the
legislative committee, was placed in
nomination fer the governorship by
Job E. Hedges, o. New York county.
lac nomination vas greeted with tre-
mendous enthusiasm. Senator Tully.
of Steuben county, seconded the nom-
ination. and 1t was made by acclama.
ton.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1906-10-05

Industry waits closely upon legis-
lation. Already western farmers are
considering the planting of crops
from which they can manufacture al
cohol, to be denatured and used as
a source of power. There is a great
desire for some cheap and effective
substitute for gasoline, the supply of
which is limited and the price of
which has steadily advanced for sew
eral years.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1906-10-05

The cussedness in boy is now be-
ing removed by an operation on the
brain. The old fashioned way was
to take it out of his hide.-Washing-
ton Post. But when it is bred in
the bone you have to go deeper, says
the Chicago Tribune.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1906-10-05
speed Cause of Disaster.

London,-Excessive speed, causing
his engine to overturn, has been de-
cided by the board of trade inspectors
to have been the cause of the Sails
bury railway disaster July 1, in which
upward of score of Americans on
their way from Plymouth to London
lost their lives.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1906-10-05
Costly Fire at Rlpon.

Ripon, Wis.-Fire which started in
the store of William Meisenberg, de-
stroyed the opera house, the Method
list church and several smaller build
ings. Loss, $4,000, half of which ia
on the church and theater.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1906-10-05
Earthquake at San Juan.

San Juan, P. R.-The city of San
Juan and the island of Porto Rico ex-
perienced series of heavy earth
quake shocks Thursday, beginning at
10:47 a. m. The people were thrown
into a condition of CONSERVATION and
indescribable alarm. but the resultant
damage was comparatively slight and
there has been no loss of life.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1906-10-05
Champions of Iowa.

Burlington, lathe Burlington ball
team, Iowa league champions, defeat
ed Cedar Rapids, Three-Eye league
champions, in the contest for the
championship. of. Iowa. Burlipgton's
victory makes four out OF seven.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1906-10-05
Got Cheap Rate Tor Natural GAS.

Hebron, o.-By holding the zig
stick over Columbus Gas Co.,
which is now tapping this territory,
the village of Hebron secures natural
gas for 15 cents per thousand, while,
1t has previously paid 25 cents to the
Logan Gas Co.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1906-10-05

The monks of st. Bernard, In the
Alps of Switzerland. are now substi-
tuting automobiles for dogs in rescu.
ing and transporting travellers. The
automobile is about to do with some
fond traditions what 1t does with pe-
destrians-knock 'em out.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1906-10-05
Glass A Champion contes SITS.

Columbus, O.-Buffalo won the third
game of the series with Columbus for
the class A minor league champion-
ship Sunday. Corcoran scored the
only and winning run for Buffalo on
two hits and Veips bad throw.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1906-10-05
Poisoned Meat crazes Thirty,

Berlin-A dispatch to the Tageblatt
from Kattowitz, Prissian Silesia. says
that 30 persons residing In the village
og Zlobin, near Kattowi.z. have sud
denly become insane through eatin,
poisoned meat.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1906-10-05

A man in New Jersey has lost con.
troll of his body as the result OF oscu-
lations from kissing bug. If he
had lost control of his mind after
being kissed by one of New Jerseys
fair ones. the case would be wholly
understandable.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1906-10-05
Russian Military scandal.

st. etersburg-There is good rea-
son to anticipate the disclosure of a
grave military scandal. colonel of en-
gineers having been arrested an al
legged connection with the sale OF Inn
portant frontier plans.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1906-10-05

A report from Christiania is to the
effect that the Norwegian polar ex-
pedition commanded by Capt Amund-
sen has discovered the long-sought for
northwest passage. And If so, what of
it? That marine route is not likely
to be popular or much traversed even
in the hottest of good old summer
times
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1906-10-05

1t is reported that an American col
lege which has just built new swim
ming tank will require all students to
take the course in swimming. This
sort of prescribed course will be pop
ular. Almost any person may be put
in place where his own life and the
lives of others depend on his ability
to swim, and everybody should know
how,
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1906-10-05
Senator CLARK In Auto Accident.

Butte, Mont-Word has been re-
ceived from Marseilles. France, that
Senator w. A. Clark was in an auto.
mobile accident and sustained a
broken rib. At last accounts the pa.
tient was slowly recovering.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1906-10-05

The north pole ought to be tired
of waiting for that discoverer. By
and by it will pull up its stake in
disgust and be off to some place that
is more accessible than the arctic
circle.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1906-10-05

In Ithaca, N. Y, four cripples re-
Gently engaged in hand-to-hand COM
bat over an argument as to which
one of them was really the most un-
fortunate. The incident illustrates
the pride that human nature takes in
any kind of distinction.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1906-10-05
TWO swltchmen klIIed.

indianapolis, Ind.-Charles s. Reed
and Herbert G. oldridge. switchmen
employed in the yards of the Big
Four railroad at Brightwood, were
killed in a collision between a switch
engine and coal car.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1906-10-05

The total value of diamonds i'm
ported this year is $29,OO0,0O0. OF
that amount s3,OOO,OOO is credited to
August. This indicates that the the
atrical season must have been quite
profitable.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1906-10-05

With a blare of trumpets a German
professor announces his discovery that
coal is edible. The American baby
learned that long ago.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1906-10-05
A chaptk Of Eatalltlea.

Columbus. O.-Statistice of fatal
accidents on railroads the past
month were given out by the state
railway commission Monday. There,
were rs persons killed, of whom 38.
were employees, IL travellers ON the,
highway, 27 trespassers and two pass
engerS.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1906-10-05

That rich New York girl who is go
ing to marry poor man never stud
led the game of love as played under
Newport rules
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1906-10-05

A New Orleans girl was married on
tug at sea during a storm, evident
ly feeling that she could hardly make
matters worse
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1906-10-05

Descendants of the pilgrim fathers
have pasesd vote of confidence in
their ancestors, which goes to prove
that the latter did not live in vain.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1906-10-05

King Edward has been restored to
health and is going back home to look
after the chores. This will give the
hired man a chance to take yaca-
ton,
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1906-10-05

A trade union congress IN England
wants pensions for everybody over 60
years of age. Is not that unjust dis
elimination against the women?
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1906-10-05

King Edward has a detective from
Scotland Yard for chauffeur. Some
automobilists in this country are
driven by policemen, too.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1906-10-05

Judging from the way some autos
act, they must be using alcohol in
their tanks already.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1906-10-05
Was Killed by a Truck

Cleveland, O.-Daniel Collins, aged
26, of Oswego, N. Y, had his
head crushed by two-horse truck
Monday. An ambulance took him to-
Lakeside hospital, where he died.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1906-10-05

1t has been discovered that men
make most of the fashions for wom-
en-. AS men also pay for most of them.
the ladies may now be acquitted of
the charge of extravaganza.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1906-10-05

Can't we have a spelling reform for
the girls who put so many "y's" in
what should be Christian names?
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1906-12-13
TIT MAKE IT FIVE" HE oFFEREp.

groom 90 a'oag. Casron noticed the
smile a4d guessed her thoughts. When
the cart wa brought around the back
seat was unGcrUqied.
James said l.a had TO send the boy
to town." was ;he explanation. 'He
win Lr waiting for you at the station"
EthC ll.vUed and turned and walk
cd 90 whor. h.r small brother was try
ing to COAX the goldfish from the foun,
tain basin with bent pin and a bit OF
bread. tTc BOXED up guiltily at her ap-
Tgoach, bu. was vieibly relieved when
he saw vi, It was
Don't you want to ride into town
with AIr. Cas,ron and me-" she said
"Nosn,' lr aid decidedly.
I'll g-o sou that air gun if you
viii" sG" Eihrd.
1T cJ..4 -. he warned.
f know" She agreed. Hurry, OF
Mr.. Casral VIII miss his train"
George raced across the lawn and
clla,cd into the back seat. I'm 60
ing. too" be announced gleefully.
Fraul. Castr1n said something beneath
the cover II lis mustache and scowled
rs he relpcd Ethel into her seat on the
box
1t was apparent that Ethel was de-
tcrLir2I not to afford him any oppor-
tuniGg for tete-a-tete He thought
tLat ne lad frustrated her design when
he had bribcl the head coachnfan to
send tie tiger to town, but he had not
counted on George He settled him
self in his seat. and Ethel took up the
lines.
They covered The first half mile In
Silence Then he broke the quiet. II
want 10 tel you." re began, that that
lorEct was"-
"Ceagg., viii hear" she whispered.
please snare me the annoyance Of
having tie wretchej story spread oil
over 'sa house"
Tat If oHl= YOU would listen for q
@ow"v" Ia pleaded. let George
l.3y oil ana walk back. He won't
mind"
90. s.r ....,st ,,.,r.t-1y. l,o no,
make ne thiaE any worse Of you than
I % Greedy"
"But It L. Il svca a miserable mis-.
take" ~ plo.3nL and you have not
given a l'rrc for a single word
since il happened"
For answer Ethel turned to speak to
the boy. and Castron gritted his teeth.
JCet five minutes Hll the whole mis-.
cradle mistake would be explained. II
he could not get this chance, there was
no hope She would return his letters
unread, Just rs she had sent back the
note be had written list night. A Bit
Of pana" Blowing across the road fright
cnel tie horses and demanded her at
tention. Castron leaned over the back
n tie sect
"Ill Give yoH dollar to fall off and
- beet, "a tic house" n offered
'S.i IS "c'aE t. 1--WE ma two" he ex-
rlained
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1906-12-13
A NAVAL REBUkE.
Two Admirals, u Captain and Fool
In Manila Bay.

When Deweys fleet was at Manila
the late Admiral Chichester was then
a captain On one occasion Admiral
Diedrichs, the German, sent out the
Irene on an unrevealed errand and
without the customary notification to
the commander of the blockading fleet.
Admiral Dewey had suffered, be
thought, sufficiently from that sort of
thing, and so the admiral sent a vessel
across the Irene's bows and notified
her captain that she would not be per
mitted to depart without a statement
as to her destination 1t was not Ad-
miral Diedrichs' mission to quarrel
with both the American and the Eng
llsh fleets on this critical occasion, SO
he sought to find out Captain Chiches-
ter's purpose in case Of a collision. Go
Ing on board Chichester's ship, he an
grily exclaimed. Did you see what
Dewey did to my shlp?"
yes" replied Chichester.
What would you have done if 1t had
been an English ship"
Well said Chichester, convenient
ly assuming that the Irene's captain
had sailed without orders from Die.
drichs, ia have put my captain in ar.
rest, and then I'd have gone on board
the Olympia and apologized to Admiral
Dewey for having such a fool in com.
mand of one of my "-Harper's
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