Prominent Banker Nicholas Fish Slain in Jealous Tragedy
New York Sept 16 Nicholas Fish a noted banker and clubman, son of Hamilton Fish, died after an altercation in a saloon. Thomas Sharkey, a private detective, struck Flair causing a fractured skull. Sharkey and the women involved are under arrest. Mrs Fish summoned from Tuxedo. Fish born 1816, former minister to Belgium. father of Hamilton Mish of the Rough Riders.
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Roonsvelt Hospital
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Belgium
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Hamilton Mish
Rough Riders
Cuba
Ay the Bleight
Petty Squabbles Delay Barberton Library Opening
Special correspondence from Barberton reports council meetings consumed with sewer clearing, street and sidewalk complaints, and insults hurled at city officers as a donor library gift lingers. C D Harber’s free public library, accepted after weeks of fault finding, awaits 4000 for running costs to be raised by a city vote, risking a late 1904 opening.
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Barberton
Devor
Comei
Barber
Educational Movement Against the Smoke Nuisance in Akron
A council committee reports in favor of an ordinance to abate the smoke nuisance. Akron’s measure won’t take effect until next April and will focus on educational work, inspection from high roof tops, and notes to smokestack owners. The plan includes adopting scientific systems at plants and aims to win broad support.
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Cleveland
Akron
No Cigarette Smoking Dudes This Time
New York on September 16 Wm Zeigler a millionaire backer of Arctic expeditions vows to reach the North Pole regardless of cost. He says he will plant the flag and stripes there and will back another expedition even if a prior one failed. He notes the Baldwin expedition failed due to captain and navigator disputes.
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Wm. Zeigler
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Zoelgler
Baldwin
Contractor’s apparent desertion prompts divorce threat note
Xenia Ohio September 16 William Peterson a prominent local contractor wrote to his wife you may get four divorce and eight thousand dollars you want for I am not coming back He had gone to Dayton for business and said he might stay for the fair Aside from the letter he had not been heard from He left several building contracts unflushed but paid
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William Peterson
Dayton
Carpenter Turns Trials Into Homecoming Tale
A local craftsman who had spent years building for others now faces a personal test as he completes his move back to his family. Until recently he worked as a carpenter at the Ohio Soldiers and Sailors Orphans Home in this city, shaping a new path after long service away.
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Ohio Soldier
Gaiters
Tuesday Club Begins Work With First Rehearsal
The Tuesday Musical club held its first rehearsal Monday evening at Mirwt Baptist church. Mr. Clem ens directs again. The opening concert on November 17 features the Pittsburg orchestra and the club will sing two choruses at this event.
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Mirwt Baptist Church
Clemens
Pittsburg
Duesday Musical Club
East Ohio Conference Opens Annual Meeting in Cambridge
The East Ohio Conference of the Methodist Episcopal church begins in Cambridge with about 900 church members in the city and 816 ministers in the conference to be hosted by local churches. Bishop Warren and many ministers arrived, marking the fiftieth anniversary of Rev. W. H. Locke’s entry into the ministry, celebrated with a reception.
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Cambridge
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Methodist Episcopal Church
Warren
W. H. Locke
Cambridge Congregation Hosts Lawn Celebration
Mr and Mrs John L Locke hosted an afternoon lawn gathering for church members and their wives at their Cambridge home. Dr Locke is scheduled to preach Sunday afternoon to celebrate the occasion.
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Cambridge
John L. Locke
Dr. Locke
Webster Clay and Calhoun remark shocks Noblesville
Congressman B. Landis spoke at the Teachers Institute in Noblesville saying Webster, Clay and Calhoun were gamblers who drank to excess, a remark that drew severe criticism as he argued the world is better and politics purer today than half a century ago.
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Uniform Rank Visits Cuyahoga Falls for Regimental Plan
The REGIMENT of the Uniform Rank Knights of Pythias visited the K of P lodge in Cuyahoga Falls Monday to encourage a local company formation. Akron officials say Akron could become the headquarters for a new Uniform Rank regiment, with reorganizations likely and new companies planned in Wadsworth Ravenna Warren Medina and Falls.
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Cuyahoga Falls
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Warren
Medina
Mitchell Sees Miners Winning With No Settlement Yet
In Wilkes Barre John Mitchell predicts miners will win the dispute though no settlement occurred at a Harrisburg conference with Gov Stone and anthracite district presidents. He says workers won't return to work on promises of arbitration and notes a large defense fund and ongoing distress in the region. About 25,000 miners have left the pits with 120,000 more to care for. Troop withdrawal not expected and he cites prestrike coal as the current supply.
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Indianapolis
Mitchell
Northwestern adopts color line at women’s dormitories
COLOR LINE Chicago reports that Northwestern University has drawn the color line for its women’s dormitories. The Women’s Educational Association, supervising the student balls, passed the measure after many stormy meetings, with the pro color line faction winning decisively.
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Chicago
Northwestern University
Women's Educational Association
Nash Code Regulation Progress Stalls in Ohio House
Special Correspondent reports the Nash code debate in Columbus where the House committee rejected a plan to empower Cleveland and Cincinnati Boards of Public Service. Several constitutional workaround schemes failed, leaving only one section approved and signaling a long week ahead for a final report as the Senate contemplates a federal approach.
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Cleveland
Cincinnati
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O. BE. Creager
Noxious Weeds Ordinance Sets Destruction Window
An ordinance passed Monday evening imposes penalties for neglecting weed destruction. From June 1 to October 16 property owners must remove weeds including Canadian thistle, goldenrod, ragweed, burdock and other varieties. Fines range from 1 to 5 dollars for violations.
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Counsell
Wheda
THA Weather Fair Tonight and Wednesday
The forecast indicates pleasant weather with fair skies continuing tonight and into Wednesday. Temperatures will remain mild with light winds and no significant precipitation expected.
Nash code clash reshapes Columbus city plan debate
In Columbus on September 16 the House Code committee adopted a hybrid city government plan replacing the Nash board plan. It installs elected heads including Mayor and Treasurer, plus an Auditor, with two-year terms and a continuing City Council. Republicans caucused as Archer opposed endorsing the Nash code, while committee votes favored the new arrangement, delaying passage in the Senate. The Board of Public Safety would oversee multiple city departments.
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Moore
Longworth
Ware
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Rally at Pirie Church of Christ Sunday morning
The Pirie Church of Christ Sunday school holds its annual rally Sunday morning. Last year 1198 attended the rally, nearly double the average. A social will follow the Sunday school Friday evening in the church parlors.
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Pirie Church of Christ
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