Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1907-05-31
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urge a measure which if adopted will
make an inducement TO the corpora
tion to retain it's plant as at present.
Illinois State Medical society ad-
journed at Rockford, electing W. l..
Baum. of Chicago, president.
Judge Gaynor, in an address at Kan
sas City, attacked big gifts, mention
ing $32,OOO,000 recently given by
Rockefeller.
Delegates to the Mohonk interna-
tlonal arbitration conference discuss
ed plans for spreading the doctrine of
peace in the public schools and col
leges.
City administration of New York
has moved against Consolidated Gas
company, declaring its franchises are
expired or worthless.
A conservative tariff revision was
advocated by manufacturers of ST.
Louis, Mo-, and indianapolis, Ind.
Ex-Judge Hargis was acquitted of
the Cockrill murder in famous feud
case at Lexington, Ky.
Agrarians of douma are warned by
czar's ministry that agitation for forci-
BILE taking of land must cease; govern
ment is ready to assist peasants in
buying farms.
Attacks on the Standard Oil COM
pany tank wagon systems were made
by witnesses before the interstate
commerce commission.
Deposits in Chicago banks are now
at the highest mark they have ever
reached, the total being $707, 200, 900.
Hearing of the plea of the three
trustees of the estate of Mrs. Eddy to
be substituted for the next friends"
as plaintiffs in the suit over her prop
erty was begun in Concord, N. H.
Presbyterian general assembly urg-
ed the churches to lead the way for
further reforms in marriage and di-
vorce. A speaker said the marriage
of William E. Corey has aroused pub
lie sentiment to a demand for better
conditions.
big" Hawley, who is suing Howard
Gould for $250,OOO declares that the
millionaire offered his wife $1,000,000
to get an absolute divorce.
Jewel thefts of j. Edward Boeck,
the adventurer and art expert who
disappeared from New York, May 10,
approximate $1,000,000.
Mrs. William Mckinley, widow of
the late president, was stricken with
paralysis at her home in Canton, o.,
and her physicians hold out no hope
for her recovery.
Railroad Gazette in New York de-
clares that the United States Steel |
corporation, actuated by greed for
profits, deliberately turns out imper-
feet rails, which break and cost many |
human lives.
The will of Orrin w. Potter, filed for
probate at Chicago, discloses that the |
estate is worth $750,000, instead of
several millions.
Third explosion of ammonia in the |
Armour plant at Chicago killed five
and stified ~ others, bringing the to-
tai fatalities for the three accidents
TO 20.
The home at Mount Pleasant, Ia,
of the late James Harlan, once Unit
ed States senator, has been presented
to Iowa Wesleyan university at Mount
Pleasant, by Mrs. Robert Lincoln, of
Chicago, daughter of Senator Harlan.
The drought in northern Nebraska
and southern South Dakota was
broken May 23.
Rain in measurable quantities fell
at Sioux City for the first time this
spring and was going throughout
northwestern Iowa, the Dakotas at the
same time reporting scattering show
ers.
The commissioner of the general
land office has ordered an examiner
OF surveys to go upon the Yakima res
ervation and proceed with the inspec-
ton of such surveys as are ready for
examination.
The fifth international Sunday
school convention ended at Rome,
Italy, after speech by the Rev. b. b.
Tyler, of Minnesota.
Presbyterian general assembly at
Columbus, o., settled the temperance
by indorsing the Anti-Sa-
loon league and forbidding committee
On temperance to engage in political
work.
Mayor Busse accepted the resigna-
tions of five school trustees and re.
moved seven others, thus leaving Chi
cago practically without board of
education.
Gen. Kuroki visited tthe tomb of
Gen. Grant in New York and placed a
laurel wreath upon it,
Strike mobs continued to damage
street cars and attacked the crews in
Evansville, Ind, and the company Of
ncials PREPARED to ask for troops.
Gun fighters, alleged agents of
mine owners, declared TO be seeking
10 provoke street fights with witnesses
'or Haywood. i