Ice Trust Men Sentenced Again in Toledo Case
Three Toledo Ice Trust members R C Lemmon Rollin Beard and Joe Miller were resentenced by Judge Kin kade to six months in jail after an appeal over workhouse terms. The prior fines of 2500 each were upheld. The case was remanded by the supreme court for proper jail sentencing. The ministry in Portugal also saw a wholesale cabinet change with Admiral Fereira remaining premier as King Manuel recovers from a wound. The funeral for the king and crown prince, assassinated Saturday, was set for next Saturday afternoon.
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Supreme Court
Associated Dailies
Lisbon
Admiral Fereira
Manuel
Moors Hit Hard in Se'ti Battle with French Forces
Telegram reports from Tangier claim about 19 000 Moors were slain in a fierce battle with French troops at Se'ti. French casualties cited as 160. French forces led the attack, using machine guns to drive Moors back. About 25 000 Moors and 5 000 French were engaged.
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Tangier
Morocco
Se'ti
Couple Dies Eight Minutes Apart After Heart Trouble
New York couple, Mr and Mrs Adolph Benrett, died within eight minutes of each other after heart trouble. The wife passed first, and the husband rushed to aid her, per doctors statements indicating immediate succession of the fatal event.
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New York
Adolph Benrett
Fear of the insane asylum drives Mrs Willers to self harm
In Ton Feb 4 report, Mrs Francis Willers, overwhelmed by fear of the asylum and family turmoil, commits suicide at home after her husband breaks in. He discovers two daughters, aged 9 and 14, and the gas turned on.
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Ton
Francis Willers
Trenton man executed for murder in electric chair
George Stewart, a colored man from Springfield Ohio, was executed by the electric chair this morning after confessing to killing John Snell with a knife following a dispute over ten cents. The case involved Stewart’s alleged plot and subsequent fatal act in Trenton.
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Trenton
Stewart
John Snell
Snell
Springfield
Nine Injured in Pennsylvania Trail Car Collision
Pittsburg February 4 nine people were injured when a Pennsylvania trail train crashed into a trolley car at Hate stead. The car was wrecked and passengers were rushed to area hospitals.
Ohio lawmaker proposes abandoning Hocking canal east of Nelsonville
Representative Crawford introduces a bill to abandon the canal segment east of Guard Lock in Nelsonville, Ohio, as part of new measures in the state legislature.
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Ohio
Crawford
Hocking Canal
Guard Lock
Nelsonville
Electric light firms press Shuster bill amendment
Representatives of the electric light corporations told the house committee on cities in Columbus on February 5 that the proposed amendment to the Shuster bill allowing municipalities to supply light to private consumers should prohibit selling lights at a loss.
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Associated Dailies Telegram
Columbus
Electric Light Corporations
House Committee On Cities Today
Shuster
Roan reports steady coal shipments from Clinchfield mines
J. M. Roan general manager of Clinchfield Coal Corp formerly Sunday Creek mines arrives in Columbus from Dante Virginia. He notes Cumberland syndicate is doing minor construction while mines run steadily shipping about 2000 tons daily and expects spring activity and new work in the Virginia coal region.
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J. M. Roan
Clinchfield Coal Corporation
Sunday Creek Company
Columbus
Dante, Va
Roan
Cumberland Syndicate
Virginia
Grace Hamilton Morrey Delivers Notable Athens Piano Recital
The Athens Auditorium hosted Grace Hamilton Morrey for a piano recital heavily attended and praised. Critics noted improved tone, pianissimo effects, and strong left-hand control in pieces by Sapetnikoff Brahms Chopin and MacDown. The event benefited from support by the Will TM Redman company of Columbus.
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Grace Hamilton Morrey
Athens
Sapetnikoff
Brahms
Chopin
Edward MacDown
Achens
Wila ™ Redman Company
Columbus
Lancaster and Athens to clash on local floor tomorrow
Lancaster High hosts Athens High in the first meeting between the teams. Lancaster has won all games this season including a decisive victory over Central High of Columbus. A large crowd is expected for the Friday evening contest with Dix Preston arranging all details.
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Lancaster High
Athens High
Dix Preston
Athens
Lancaster
Central High
Columbus
Lancaster Lads
National Bank Examiner Returns From Marietta Trip
L. L. Mc Cune national bank examiner came back last evening after a two day business trip to Marietta.
Nelsonville Brick Workers Detect Fraudulent Fund Solicitation
Nelsonville local union No. 222 of the International Brick, Tile and Terra Cotta Workers' Alliance met to discuss the ongoing strike with Nelsonville Brick Company. A separate probe was ordered after reports that impostors solicited money and supplies for the union but diverted funds to scab women. a committee will investigate and warn solicitors to present credentials from the central labor union.
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Nelsonville
International Brick
Ular Seasion
Sons of St. George
Relief Committee of
Union
Central Labor Union
Nda
Message sweeps away criticism praised by congressman
Representative Albert Douglas of Ohio commends Roosevelt's message to Congress as powerful and clear. He argues the President’s reply to his critics shows bold, ethical policy, appealing to interstate corporations for fair regulation and warning against radical opposition, per the Washington Post report.
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Congress
Albert
Douglas
Ohio
Washington Post
Berry House in Athens Ohio Celebrates Blackowned Hotel Finishes
Elbert Hubbard’s February pamphlet The Philistine praises B C Berry owner of the Berry House Hotel in Athens Ohio. The piece extols Berry as a skilled chef and manager with immaculate rooms, no tips policy, uniformed staff, and strong community respect. It notes Berry started from a hole in the wall, now owning a city block, valued around a hundred thousand dollars. Congressman Grosvenor and Booker T. Washington are referenced in passing.
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Elbert Hubbard
B. C. Berry
Hotel Berry
Athens
Berry
Berry House
Grosvenor
Pericles
Ohio
Booker T
Ohio Supreme Court Rules Cities May Not Sell Electric Current
The Ohio Supreme Court declares that municipalities owning lighting plants have no right to engage in commercial lighting. The ruling, affecting small cities that currently sell power to stores and homes, would halt municipal electric service where no other plant exists. The decision cites absent authority when the plant was erected and notes the omitted clause in the new code. Attorneys Louis Addison and Clarence Addison led the case for a Neilsonville taxpayer from Athens County.
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Athens County
Louis
Clarence M. Addison
Columbus
Neilsonville
Common Pleas
Miners Strike Over Smokeless Powder Use in Pittsburg
Ten Pittsburg Coal company mines in the Youghgheny valley idle as workers protest smokeless powder. About 3,900 men affected as dispute with state mine inspector and operators grows. Inspectors ordered smokeless powder to reduce flash and accidents. Workers say it breaks coal into small pieces, letting more pass screens and go unpaid.
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Pittsburg
Pittsburg Coal Company
Youghgheny
Trowbie
Water Shutoffs Urged Amid Burst Pipes Cold Weather
This report notes numerous burst and frozen water pipes in the past week. It urges residents to locate stopcocks in cellars and drain pipes, as city offices attribute problems to house piping and advise turning off outside mains during freezing conditions.
Franco Announces He is Through with Politics
Lisbon reports former premier Franco declares he is finished with politics for good. He made the statement on February 5 in Portugal's capital.
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Lisbon
Portugal
Franco
Wiped Out By Fire in Berlin New Hampshire
Berlin New Hampshire February 5. Three fires nearly destroyed the business district this morning. Fire crews battled the blazes as smoke blanketed Main Street and several storefronts were gutted. No injuries reported. Authorities survey the damage and origin of the fires.
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Associated Dailies Telegram
Berlin
N. H
Detectives Photograph Railroad Men Entering Salons
Wheeling West Virginia February 5 The B and O Southwest enforces a general order that no employee may enter saloons on or off duty Nine detectives are stationed to monitor workers A dozen railroad men are called to the general superintendent’s office and shown photographs of themselves entering saloons The detectives carry small cameras for the undercover surveillance
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Wheeling
W. Va
Mrs Vorhes Dead in Hebbardsville Ohio
In Hebbardsville Ohio Mrs Peter Vorhes about 70 died at home Tuesday noon from grip. She leaves a husband and two sons in town and a daughter Edith at home. Funeral arrangements pending as westward sons have not been heard from.
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Hebbardsville
Peter Vorhes
Vorhes
Edith
Ohio coal mine fatal accidents dip in January
A January report to Chief Inspector Harrison notes a lull in demand for coal in Ohio, contributing to fewer fatal mine accidents. Only nine deaths occurred that month, a record for a full January, according to the office of Chief Ming Inspector Harrison.
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Ohio
Ming
Harrison
Miner Union Leader Thomas Barton Dies in Congo
Corning Ohio February 5 Thomas Barton 45 secretary treasurer of the miners union and holder of several responsible positions dropped dead Tuesday evening in Congo Ohio.
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Joe Miller
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Fairbanks
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Athens High School
Hardin
Count von Moltke
Germany
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Cotta Workers’ Alliance Met
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