Aldrich Faces Pressure as Tariff Bill Rates Start Set
Washington April 8 efforts escalate as Senate finance committee begins inserting rates in the tariff bill. Ohio coal operators push to keep reciprocity with Canada while pottery dealers seek lower duties on china. Delegations urge reductions to 40 percent on white china and 45 percent on decorative china.
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Ohio
Canada
China
Aldrich
Dick and
Burton
Ontario
Canadian
National Association of Wholesale Dealers In Pottery
Jerome Jones
Boston
Hl. Pitkin
Chicago
George W. Kinney
Cleveland
Taft
Jones
Republicans Bolter Fight Crude Oil Duty Outcome
Washington April 8 a coalition of insurgent Republicans and Democrats won a key oil schedule vote. An amendment by Morris Nebraska imposed a 1 percent ad valorem duty on crude oil and products, overturning the prior plan for a 25 percent duty removal. Countervailing duties on crude petroleum were eliminated while other items like barley kept, tea and coffee freed, and barytes duty rising to 1.50 per ton. A humorous exchange between Stanley and Clark ended when Crumpacker objected noting house dignity.
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Washington
Ways and Means Committee
Morris
Nebraska
Standards Company
Stanley
Clark
Fia
Crumpacker
Two Couples Wedded at Probate Court Ceremony
Two marriages were solemnized at the probate court Wednesday afternoon. Mrs. Goldie Fish and Thomas Sharp, both of Nelsonville, were wed by Mayor Hedges. Miss Clara Jinks of Athens and Frank Bolus, a miner of Labrig, were married by Rose a few minutes later.
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Goldie Fish
Thomas Sharp
Nelsonville
Hedges
Clara Jinks
Athens
Frank Bolus
Labrig
Rose
War on Mail Orders. Anti-Saloon League Targets Dry Ohio
The Anti-Saloon League at Ohio state headquarters plans a statewide effort against mail order liquor houses in Columbus Cleveland Toledo and Cincinnati to stop liquor circulars flooding dry counties. Under the Dean Crist saloon character law.
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Anti-Saloon League
Ohio
Columbus
The
Cleveland
Toledo
Cincinnati
Dean Crist
Mine Fire Breaks Out at Job's Mine No 2
A large fire erupted at Job's Mine No 2 in Nelsonville. Officials say the extent and origin are undetermined and not controllable tonight. The mine is described as the United States’ largest surface coal mine with many workers rescued amid the blaze.
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United States
Fire at Sunday Creek Mine No 2 Near Brush Fork
Nelsonville correspondent reports a fire at Job's Mine No 2, Sunday Creek company. Supt D H Williams rushed to Brush Fork and has not returned by noon. Ventilation must be altered to gauge extent. origin unknown. Two miners reportedly missing. possible breach from old fires, possibly the Cawthorn mine blaze.
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Cincinnati Enquirer
Nelsonville
Sunday Creek
Littl
Job
Sunday Creek Company
D. H. Williams
Brush Fork
Ihs
No. 2
Cawthorn
Oil Well Near Radcliff Yields Unusual Oil Flow
Well near Radcliff drilled by Radcliff Oil Gas company began to yield oil instead of gas as planned. The flow is small but shows promise of increasing to paying quantities, energizing activity in the new oil field reported on April 7 at Wellaton.
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Wellaton
Radcliff Oil Gas Company
Radcliff
Glouster Woman Receives Degree After Court Ruling
Jertha Shannon of Glouster was granted a degree by Judge Wood Wednesday afternoon amid testimony showing non-support and gross neglect of duty. Mrs. Shannon resides in Glouster.
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Glouster
Jertha Shannon
Denny Shannon
Wood
Reiger Offers 100 Dollar Prize for Easter Window Display
Rei ger's California Perfumes sponsors a contest for the best Easter window display. The Cline window in California is photographed and entered, with high regard for the arrangement and the perfumes.
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Reiger
California
Cline
Pair of Carbondale Nelsonville Residents Named in Listings
The notice lists William Frashes aged 5 a miner and Louise Blackburn aged 22 of Carbondale along with Thomas Sharp aged 37 no occupation and Goldie Fish aged 26 of Nelsonville and Frank Bolus aged 21 miner of horets with Clara Jinks aged 20 of …
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William Frashes
Louise Blackburn
Carbondale
Thomas Sharp
Goldie Fish
Nelsonville
Frank Bolus
Horets
Clara Jinks
Southeast Ohio high school field meet set for May 15
Ohio University hosts the first annual field meet for southeastern high schools in the Ohio High School Athletic Association. Nin e or more schools are invited to compete on the new university track with events from sprints to pole vault. Prizes include gold silver and bronze medals, a pennant for the nile relay winner, and a silver loving cup for the top scoring school.
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Ohio University
Southeastern Ohio
Ohio High School Athletic Association
Jones
Hockhocking
University Athletic
Athens
Chillicothe
Portermouth
Washington D. H
Frankfort
Marietta
Greenfield
Logan
Wellsten
Operators Refuse Demands in Anthracite Talks
In Philadelphia on April 8 a meeting of coal operators and United Mine Workers officials failed to accept miners demands. Operators offered a three year extension of the wage agreement from the anthracite strike commission. If talks end without agreement, miners may not strike, but operators could lock out.
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Philadelphia
Linited Mine Workers of America
Anthracite Workers of Pennsylvania
Anthracite Strike Commission
Petrified Turtle Found In Racing Mare
In Waterbury Connecticut on April 7 a remarkable case emerges as a valuable retired racing mare Kana Temple suffers stomach illness and during surgery a four inch water turtle, solid as rock, is found within. The creature, swallowed during drinking, appears petrified with vivid green and yellow coloring. The mare is a blood relation to Flora Temple.
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Waterbury
Conn
Flora Temple
Few Women Learn Dry Goods Use After Receipt
The item notes that many women lack instruction on practical use of newly acquired dry goods. It emphasizes need for guidance and demonstrations to help households utilize purchases effectively.
Want Ad Delivers Puffs To Athens Woman
The Messenger Want Column proves reliable as a cheap public service. A windstorm stole a woman’s hair puffs, but the Want Editor recovered them before the edition finished, restoring the lost property. Earlier, the column found a set of false teeth for a man who kept them in his pocket.
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Calum
Athens
Messenger
Three Athens Men Arrested Over Unlicensed Itinerant Store Plan
Prosecuting Attorney J M Foster filed affidavits charging R Price A Wimner and J Grim with itinerant vending without a state or local license. The men were arraigned before Squire Logan and released on $500 bonds as the case was continued to resolve whether a license was required.
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J. M. Foster
R. Price
A. Wimner
J. Grim
Squire Logan
Athens
UWhited Shoe & Clothing c@ ny
Rochester
Oelock
J. (. Campbell
Price
Foster
Incane Lady Sent to State Hospital on Religious Excitement
Miss Margaret Kay aged 22 of Nelsonville was adjudged incane this morning and sent to the state hospital by Probate Judge Lynch. Doctors Lord and Henry were the examining physicians. This is her second hospitalization for religious excitement.
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Margaret Kay
Nelsonville
State Hospital
Lynch
Lord and
Henry
Respectful Lady Mrs Love Dies at Home
Mrs. Michael Love aged 52 died at her Mast Mill Street home at 6 this morning from organic heart trouble after years of poor health. Survived by husband and daughter Miss Minnie Love, plus brother Frank Thompson of Athens, sister Mrs. William Fulton of Lodi township, three half-brothers and three half-sisters. Death shocks many friends. funeral arrangements have not been made.
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Michael Love
Mast Mill Street
Minnie Love
Frank Thompson
Athens
William Fulton
Lodi Township
Love
Three Killed in Nitroglycerin Explosion at Blue Sulphur Camp
Hunt v. Va. April 8. A blast at Boxley and Carpenter construction camp in Blue Sulphur killed three men when 100 quarts of nitroglycerin exploded. The incident occurred during ongoing blasting work at the site.
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Hunt _v. Va
Boxley & Carpenter
Blue Sulphur
Possible Otterbein President Dr S D Fess Favored
Dr S D Fess, well known educator and lecturer, has been tendered the Otterbein University presidency to succeed Dr Lewis Drookwalter. A Yellow Springs telegram notes his offer and that he has not yet declined. Fess, former Ohio Northern professor and Antioch College dean, is a noted Lincoln lecturer and educator.
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Lewis Drookwalter
Yellow Springs
Fess
United Brethren Church
Christian Church
Antioch College
University of Chicago
Ohio Normal
Ohio Northern University
Ada
Lincoln
Abraham Lincoln
Ohio University
Kimberly Man Arrested After Night in Lancaster
Kimberly resident James Drain was arrested in Lancaster after drinking and held overnight. He appeared before Mayor Lexauer and was fined five dollars plus costs totaling 8.65 dollars. Others, including John Kelldy, were arrested on the same charge and may face similar actions.
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Kimberly
Lancaster
James Drain
Nelhansidle
Lexauer
Pat Drain
John Kelldy
Predicts Ruin for Oil Trust in Court Battle
In St Louis April & Doering argue before four judges of the United States circuit court that Standard Oil is a Sherman Act violator. Milburn contends Tarbell’s allegations merit a patent on the conspiracy of 1879, likening the firm to a living body whose dismantling would destroy it.
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St Lewis
April
United States Circuit ‘Court
Standard Oil Corporation
John G. Milburn
Standard
Ide Tarbell
Frank B. Keloge
Milburn
Wilburn
DeCamp Made a Knight in Athens Commandery
George DeCamp was knighted by Athens Commandery No. 15 K T and received the Red Cross. The ceremony grants him full York Rite rights and distinctions. Sir Knight De Camp will join the brigade on its annual march to divine service at the Presbyterian church the next day.
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DeCamp
Vr. George DeCamp
Athens
K. T
Order of the Red Cross
Knight de Camp
Divine Servic
Ohio Fuel Supply sells 3500 acres in Perry county oil district
The Ohio Fuel Supply company of Columbus disposed of leases on 3500 acres in Jackson township Perry county to the Overland Oil and Gas company of Lancaster. It is the largest oil land deal in Bremen field history and indicates strong demand with leases selling at about 200 dollars per acre. The Overland company doubles its territory with J. M. Morrison of Lancaster serving as president.
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The
Ohio Fuel Supply Company of
Columbus
Fairfield County
Bremen
Overland Company
J. M. Morrison
Lancaster
Decision Expected Soon On Sugar Creek State Aid Route
Engineer HU Lerach of the state highway office surveyed two proposed routes above Sugar Creek with county officials and is in central Ohio reviewing other state aid roads. He declined to express opinions on merits and will report to the department for a decision soon. Wonders toured Meigs County as petitions from three townships intensified road location competition. In Athens County only one petition was filed, focusing on the current route.
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HU. Lerach
State Highway Commissioner's Office
Sugar Creek
Cantern
Ohio
Lerech
Engiieer Sands
Hibbard
State
State Highway Department
Wonders
Meigs County
Athena
Death of Crouse Hoffman at Athens State Hospital
Death of Crouse Hoffman at Athens State Hospital early Tuesday surprised friends in Circleville. He was a well known local figure and brother of noted horseman Wood Hoffman. Burial plans were made after the body was taken to his Circleville home.
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Crouse Hoffman
Athens State Hospital
Wood Hoffman
Circleville
Chillicothe Jasette
Assault charge escalates against Radcliff in Montana plan
The assault and battery charge against L. D. Radcliff by W. J. Barstow was changed to assault with intent to kill this morning. Barstow remains in critical condition after the blow by Radcliff. Radcliff has not been arrested and is believed to have left for Montana with a cousin guest.
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L. D. Radcliff
W. J. Barstow
Barstow
Radcliff
Montana
Drivers Drown-Edge River to Save Girl
James L. Dinsmore and F. O. Probasco avoided striking a girl in the road by steering their car off a 26 foot embankment into the Miami River. Despite a high water level and swift current, both men escaped injury.
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Dayton
James L. Dinsmore
F. O. Probasco
Miami River
Coachman Held For Murder In Steubenville Case
The Steubenville grand jury reports the murder of Charles H. Steele a wholesale druggist. John H. Kirkpatrick a Black coachman and former employee is indicted on three counts and faces trial soon.
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Stenbenville
Charlies H. Steele
Steubenville
John H. Kirkpatrick
Cincinnati Aims at Sanitary Bread Bakers
In Cincinnati Ohio April a campaign began after four warrants were sworn out in Magistrate Mullers court. Deputy inspector William Woehrlein of workshops and factories led the drive against bakeries alleged to be unsanitary.
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Cincinnati
Muller
William Woehrlein
Raid Targets Floating Saloons On Ohio River
West Virginia officers boarded the Ohio side of the Ohio river near East Liverpool on a raid against alleged bootleg boats. The vessels were cut loose and floated toward New Cumberland with charges against the owners listed as returnable.
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East Liverpool
West Virginia
Ohio
Ohio River
New Cumberland
W. Va
Storm Lashes Lake Erie. Fisher Tugs, Barges Break Moorings
Norman Kelley with a crew of three men and one woman breaks from moorings and drifts 15 miles from Kelleys Island. The fishing tug George Flood with seven aboard and the sand sucker Mary H with five aboard are missing. The barge Norman Kelley, carrying four, is rescued after a desperate struggle as a 60 mile gale rages across Lake Erie. Only the tug Anson M. Bangs has made headway, while lifesaving efforts fail to reach all.
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Norman Kelley
Michigan
Renault
Copper Country
Cleveland, O
George Flood
Mary H
Lake Erie
Anson M. Bangs
Kelley
Sandusky
Kelley's Island
Joseph Enio
Charles Todd
Mrs. Wood
Detroit storm claims multiple deaths at river crossing
In Detroit and nearby Wyandotte the storm sank a rowboat attempt to cross the Detroit River to Canada. Anthony Kaup, seph Kadich, and Adam Felin drowned. Kadich bet Kaup five dollars on the dare. Felin acted as stakeholder. Additional fatalities occurred in Milsaukee County and Brighton from a falling wall, lightning strike, and falling timbers.
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Detroit
Anthony Kaup
Seph Kadich
Adam Felin
Wyandotte
Detroit River
Canada
Kadich
Kaup
Felin
Jennings
Milsaukee County
Bernard Carlson
Charles Jacobson
John Torrey
Benjamin Helmer
Tenia
Ray Miller
Brighton
Painting the Storm Wrecks Indiana Homes and Dolly Piano
A fierce storm swept northern Indiana causing overturned houses barns and outbuildings and damaged telegraph lines. One man died trapped beneath a stove in Albion as his house collapsed. In Indianapolis lightning struck James Jacobs home demolishing two rooms and splitting a piano after his daughter left the room.
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Indianapolis
Ind
Indiana
Albion
Peter Shellhouse
James Jacobs
Jacobs
Toledo Factory Unroofed in Severe April Windstorm
Toledo and Northwestern Ohio endured a historic windstorm with 70 mph gusts. Dozens injured, extensive property damage. Toledo Masillon Bridge company main building torn roof off 108,400 square feet, about 200 workers left idle while repairs proceed.
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Toledo
Ohio
Toledo Massillon Bridge Company
Blizzard isolates Copper Country after April blizzard
A severe blizzard in Houghton Michigan isolates the Copper Country cutting telephone and telegraphic lines. Miles of wire are down and hundreds of telephones are not in service leaving the region practically cut off from outside communication.
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Houghton
Mich
Actress Trends Hint at Personal Life Changes
In a broad observation, the article notes most actresses are either married or recently separated, suggesting a common pattern in personal life transitions within the industry. The piece contrasts public personas with private relationships and hints at ongoing career focus amid relationship shifts.
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Otterbein
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S. D. Pees
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Sandard Oil
Perry County
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Jackson
Land OU and Gas Company of
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