President Seeks End to Coal Strike via Morgan Mediation
President Roosevelts quiet push to settle the coal strike centers on trusted mediator Morgan. Secret negotiations with miners and operators press for a swift decision, while Wilson or Congress may be invoked if progress stalls. A Omaha story hints Mitchell may back Morgan handling the dispute for speedy, patriotism driven settlement.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Bneed
White House
Root
Moody
Payne
Wright
Morgan
Omaha Today
John Brisbane Walker
Cosmopolitan
Irom John Mitchell
United Mine Workers
Mitchs
Mrr. Morgan
Omaia
Mitchell
Congress
County Board on Duty As L A Oviatt Skips Juror Duty
Commissioner Wagoner was the only board member present on Monday while L A Oviatt traveled to Cleveland to avoid jury duty in federal court and Commissioner and Mrs. Eber Hawkina led a Washington trip for the G A encampment.
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Wagoner
L. A. Oviatt
Cleveland
United States Court
Eber Hawkina
Washington
G. A. Th
Man's Body on Track After Streetcar Incident
A late Saturday incident near Springdale itemized a man found on the A B C streetcar line. Motorman Frank Thommon reported a body on the rail, a severed foot, and severe facial wounds. Investigators noted a purse with 25 cents and a subpoena addressed to Fred McFarlin, linking the deceased to county fairs. The remains were transported to Akron for identification as authorities pursued leads. The dead man, about 50, tall and stout with grey hair, wore a dark mustache.
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Frank Thommon
Springdale
Cuyahoga Falls
Cuyahoga Falix
Akron
Parka
Fred McWarlin
Carefus Sails
Fair Grounds
Fred McFarlin
Cuyahoga County
Minerva County
McFarlin
Charles Currie
NL C. D
McMarlin
Nec
Townsends Tragedy In Bathtub Gas Incident In Peoria
Peoria Illinois October 6 Frink B Town send a railroad clerk entered a cold bathroom to vent a heater gas. He collapsed and his wife, rushing to help, was overcome and drowned in a bathtub full of water. A servant found Townsend unconscious. He may recover.
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Peoria
Frink B. Townsend
Townsend
Squires Back in Jail After Akron Capture
Henry Squires one of the escaped prisoners is back in Jol, captured at a Chestnut and Broadway house by Sheriff Kelly and deputies. He says he came from Galion late Saturday night and was found just rising at 9 am Sunday. He arrived on an Erie freight with several likely tramps and provided information aiding a second fugitive’s capture.
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Akron
Erie
Henry Squires
Jol
Squires
Galion
Sherif Kelly
Hollinger and Hamlin
Chestnut and
Broadway
Saultes
Kelly
Wild night in Cuyahoga Falls ends with scuffles and arrests
Special Correspondence reports a drunken brawl in Cuyahoga Falls on Saturday night. George Wagner clashed with Peter Bey, prompting Night Marshal Durbin to intervene. John Patterson helped as Wagner was jailed and the melee extended to Lewis's barber shop area, with no arrests after dispersal. Wagner faced a morning mayoral hearing for a ten cent fine.
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Cuyahoga Falls
Cuyahoga Pally
George Wagner
Durbin
Wagner
Therold
John Patterson
Lewis
John Vance
Thaly Thirson
Claude Smith
Vance
Birthday Gift Brings Junior Ry Waggon Team
A young child, son of Mr. and Mrs. HL Ry, received a brand new wagon as a birthday gift from Ida Dirents. The youngster, described as a proud, special correspondent, enjoys the gift with a handsome team of yowty attached.
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Ovyuloga
HL Ry
Ida Dirents
Strike Ends At Summit Wire Mill After Compromise
Special Correspondence from Cuyhoga Palm dated October 6 reports a month long mill strike at Summit Wire mill over wage cuts. After negotiations the dispute was largely settled, most workers returning to work Monday as both sides made concessions.
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Summit
Simms to Fight Wille Pitzger Ald in New Britain
Matched boxers Simms and Wille Pitzger Ald set for a 20 round bout in New Britain Connecticut on October 1 with an $800 guaranteed purse and 60 percent of the gate. Both men weigh 185 pounds and Simms trains at the North End Athletic Club.
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Art Simms
Wille Pitzgerald
New Britain
Conn
Get
Simms
Fle
North End Athletice Club
Passenger Vanishes After Fare Dispute In Wassonn
McFarrin refuses fare and exits at Coysboga Fade after a dispute with the conductor. He is missing from the Wassonn trek by Motermay, with foul play suspected. Investigators Haguibarger and Burlison lead the probe. remains at Parks' morgue await relatives.
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Itty
McFarrin
Bin
Motermay
Thompson
Rhee
Haguibarger
Dates Burlison
Rehans
Parks
Seven Attendees Attend Springfield Wedding Jubilate
Mr and Mrs Thomas Wright of Pleasant Valley celebrate a fifty year wedding anniversary and nearly seventy five years of residence in Springfield. One hundred twenty five guests visited their Pleasant Valley home, with three children and six grandchildren assisting. Seven guests from the original wedding attended the celebration including Hon William Butchel Mrs S J Hitchcock Mrs Mary Tuttle and others from Akron Copley Uniontown Barberton and Tallmadge. They received many presents a rocking chair and a silver berry set lined with gold.
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Springfeld
Thomas Wright
Pleasant Valley
H. G. McChesney
J. F. Wright
Springfield
B. E. Wright
Youngstown
Wright
William Buchtel
J. Hitchcock
Martin Beck
Akron
Mary Tuttle
Copley
Lovina Frank
Union+ town
John Emmet
Tallmadge
Andrew Jackson
Barberton
New York Democratic Governor Candidate From Illinois Roots
Coler, the Democratic candidate for Governor of New York, hails from Illinois. He first rose to prominence as Comptroller of Greater New York in 1870 and authored a political work. Currently, he is the junior partner in the banking firm W. N. Coler & Co. in New York.
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New York
Illinois
Bird
Coler
Newark
Greater New York
Pres- Font
W. N. Coler & Co
New Yorks
City Hall site sale halted by injunction ruling
Judge Rohler granted a temporary injunction preventing Akron city officials from purchasing a site for a new city hall. The order lasts until next Monday when a hearing will occur. Bankers and business leaders opposed the project citing insufficient building fund. The sale of the old hall site to Dobsons netted 8000 cash plus notes for 16100. City officials are restrained from discounting notes. Attorneys for petitioners include Doyle Sawyer and Cobb. City Solicitor Osborne gate attended court. The case hinges on pending statewide government reform limiting municipal actions until a general law is enacted.
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Rohler
pMoclals
Akron
Alte
Hon
Chas
Grant
Judge Grant
Old City Hall
R. T
Jennie Dobson
Jon A. Doyle
W. T. Sawyer
J. Kohler
Supreme Court
Guilty Conscience Leads Man to Baltimore Police Station
A well dressed man about 35 who gave the name Joseph Smith entered a city police station claiming he stole 160 from the National Biscuit Co. Baltimore bookkeeper, unmarried, said he was from Pittsburgh and tired of being pursued. A telegram to Baltimore produced no reply.
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Baltimore
Joseph Smith
National Biscuit Co
Lee
Smith
Pittsburg
Kanawha coal strike ends in Charlestown
The Kanawha & Hocking Co. declares a settlement after a long strike at 17 Kanawha mines. Terms include a nine hour day, semi monthly pay, lower powder price, right to use own check weight, and a 2000 pound ton. Recognition of the union is not conceded though the firm will not oppose organic among its workers.
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Kanawha
Kanawha & Hocking Co
Kanawha Co
Pany
Organic
Sheriff Kelly Faces Laughter as Jail Escape Ends
Prisoners eight escapees may face fines under Ohio law. Sheriff Kelly hopeful as all seven fugitives are tracked, with Walter Watt central to the plan and Wolf last to exit.
Glass of Liquid Becomes Evidence in Liquor Case
A half filled schooner with liquid rests on a mantel in the police station. Initial belief it is cider from a county fair is questioned by a note saying the drink came from seven men at Mathias saloon on Wear Southat Sunday. Officers Baker and McLinter seized a bottle said to be beer and brought it to the station. France pleaded guilty to Sunday selling before Doyle. hearing continues to Thursday.
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Tlone of
Hoor
Mathias
Southat
Baker and McLinter
France
Doyle
Phureday
Barker
Anderson
Mr. Ban
Sheriff Kelly’s Second Term and Appointments Debate
A fragmentary account details political maneuvering around Sheriff Kelly’s pending second term. Negotiations touch Eckerman’s appointment to succeed Judge Stone, deputy resignations, and tensions with Judge Anderson. The overheated jail dispute prompts outside removal and shifting loyalties as Barker, Eckerman, and others weigh who will fill key posts.
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Anderson
Fragmentary legal excerpt hints at tariffs and figures
Disjointed OCR fragment references a tariff schedule and monetary amounts such as 5.00 and 12.00. Mentions persons and a Times source but lacks coherent events or clear identities to anchor a full news item.
Girl struck by bicycle rider in stray street accident
A little girl crossing the street was struck by a wagon wheel after a bicycle rider failed to notice her. The rider helped carry her to a nearby door. she was not seriously injured despite reported hurt.
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Willie
Coysboga
Fade
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Mrs. Wright
S&s. Coler
Kohler
Charlestown
W. Va
Sheriff Kelly
State of
Ohio
Osborne Esgute
Walter Watt
Jal
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Wolf
Ecker
Him
I Jared Barker
Doming ‘Anderson
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Bart
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Eckerman
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Dia Legal Gain
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