Road Network Open Between Toledo and Bowerston
The text states the road is now open through from Toledo to Bowerston connecting with the Pennsylvania system. It references routes between Toledo, Cambridge and Marietta, as well as Akron, Youngstown and Pittsburgh with names James M. Woodford and H. Hall as officials or managers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Toledo
Bowerston
Pennsylvania Systems
Cambridge
Marietta
Akron
Youngstown
Pittsburgh
Chicago
Wogcdford
James M. Hall
Gen’ Pasa
Agen
Resignations and rulings mark U.S. policy updates
William B Montgomery resigns as private secretary to the Patent Commissioner to enter Detroit customs. Court of Claims rules Louisiana cannot offset a 1861 tax debt against government debt. New Mexico land claims totaling about 175000 acres recommended for rejection. Internal revenue to handle domestic cigars reimported. Civil items include a Bancroft dinner for the President, Treasury circulation rise, Hartford repair decision, and a weekly climate bulletin. Weather events and financials follow with a gas strike, a hailstorm, and New York imports data. Plans for a President Arthur statue in New York proceed. Hotel Kaaterskill destroyed by fire.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William
Montgomery
Commissioner of Patents
Customs Service
Detroit
Court of Claims
Louisiana
United States
Sparks
General Land Office
New Mexico
Maynard
Internal Revenue
Cleveland
George Bancroft
Bancroft
Miss Bancroft
Bayard
Whitney
Bonaparte
Treasury Department
Treasury
Hartford
Mare Island
Cal
Signal Omecer Greely
Connecticut House
J. Alexander
Willow Brook
Cayuga County
N. Y
New York Central Road
Atlanta
Canada
New York
Irish Constabulary
Morrisville
Madison County
Jamestown
Randolph
Arthur
Kaaterskill
Catskills
New York State
East diocese convention opens in Philadelphia
The 103rd annual Protestant Episcopal Church convention in the diocese of Pennsylvania opened at St. Luke's Philadelphia with Bishop Simpson presiding. The Rhode Island Senate passed a prohibitory amendment enforcement bill by a vote of 4 to, while eight were absent or not voting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Protestant Episcopal Church
Diocese of
Pennsylvania
St. Luke’s Church
Philadelphia
Simpson
Rhode Island Senate
Sarah Michael
Easton
Rose Elizabeth Cleveland
New York City
New York
Senate
James P. Farre
England
Isaac H. Houghton
Scott & Bradley
Canada
Watertown
N. Y
Charles Morrow
Morrow
Southbury
Conn
John Madden
Thomas H. McAvery
Department of Public Works
Charles Ward
St. Paul's Episcopal Church
Englewood
N. J
Judge Drew
Toledo
Pennsylvania Railroad
Plainsboro
Harry Boggs
Albert Rees
Howard Turning
Coke
Connellsville
Emma Weiss
Wilkesbarre
Pennsylvania House
Clark
Worcester
Mass
Jones G. Clark
Mt. Pleasant
Europe
Grand Jury
Buffalo
Henry Nuhn
John Sharkey
Edward Somers
C. W. Brown
Jacob Wagoner
Tionesta
Major fires and losses sweep the Midwest and South
A rash of calamities includes William Evans' accidental killing of Arthur Voss in Springville Indiana, the Chicago American Bridge Works destroyed by fire with $400,000 loss, and a fatal derrick collapse injuring George Hazlett. Leprosy cases in St Martin Parish Louisiana prompt commission findings. several fires in Brainerd Minnesota and New Orleans. Political shifts report Democratic gains in Indiana. Buckner nominated for Kentucky governor. Ohio Odd Fellows adjourns in Columbus.
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Springville
Ind
William Evans
Arthur Voss
Evans
American Bridge Works
Chicago
George Hazlett
St. Martin
Villiard
Brainerd
Minn
Minnesota
Simon B. Buckner
Kentucky
Louisville
Indiana
Afayette
Shelbyvilles
G. P. Heath
Centerville
Wis
George Oleson
Eau Claire
Duncan McKinnon
John McGregor
Gordon
Georgia
John RK
Charles A. Kelley
Dawson
Florida
Julia Street
New Orleans
Laughlin Lyons
United States
Indianapolis
Woods
Edward Knox
Fentress County
Tenn
San Jose
Cal
Ohio
Odd Fellows
Columbus
Cleveland
Franklin Ellis
Troy
U.S
Cary A. Trembel
Congress
Chillicothe
Duncan A. McArthur
W. C. DePauw
New Albany
Elk River
Mills & Houston
Galley
Dickey
Robert Smith
Alliopolis
St. Paul
Northwestern Manufacturing and Car Company
Stillwater
W. J. M. Gordon
Cincinnati
Milwaukee
St. Louis
Severe Storm Strikes Illinois Wisconsin and Ohio
A severe wind and rain storm lashed Illinois Wisconsin and Ohio causing extensive damage. The People's block in Delmos Illinois lost its roof, Eau Claire Wisconsin saw shattered fronts and property losses over 2500 dollars, Plymouth Wisconsin reports the Plymouth House roofed, and Cayuga Illinois notes trees down and fences blown with no fatalities reported.
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Ilinois
Wisconsin
Ohio
Delmos
Main Street
Eau Claire
Wis
Ludington
PlyMourh
Plymouth
Union Depot
Can.y.e. Hl
Diseases Prevail in Ohio Week Ended April 29 1917
Reports to the State Board of Health from 70 observers in 59 counties show acute bronchitis decreasing while measles remains epidemic in several counties with fifty cases in Ashtabula twenty in Broadway and twenty seven in Spencerville new diphtheria cases in thirteen places and scarlet fever in four C O Proust secretary.
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Ohio State Board of Health
Ashtabula
Broadway
Spencerville
C. O. Proust
Wreck and Losses Across Seas and Political Stops
A Glasgow steamer John Knox foundered near Channel Harbor N F on the 2d with all hands lost. Captain Brolly and fifteen crew recovered. Gladstone cites opposing compulsory inoculation of Ireland in a letter. China requires foreign missionaries to hold national passports. Vera Cruz harbor work to resume with 4 million dollars paid weekly, five years to finish. Dominion surplus reports 0.9 million up to date and 2.0 million for the year. Asia sank after colliding with Ajaccio. several passengers drowned. J S Morgan relinquishes a $1500000 fundraising condition and donates $5,0000 outright. Czar to commute most Nihilist death sentences to hard labor for life, except two.
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John Knox
Glasgow
Montreal
Channel Harbor
N. F
Brolly
Gladstone
China
Vera Cruz
Dominion
Asia
Barcelona
Marseilles
Ajaccio
Cetta
Algiers
J. S. Morgan
London
Guy's Hospital
City
Jupor James R. Grocax
Ohio
Logan
Paul Gmorrikav
Milwaukee
Sloan
House of Correction
Laflin
Luzerne County
John Frazer
Portsmouth
Alf McCoy
James McCoy
Thomas McCoy
Pearson McCoy
Dr. Northup
Haverhill
Apviers
Guaymas
Mex
Bahispe
Montezuma
Oputo
Granadas
Gusabar
Joan Wautpron
Chicago
Suh
St. John’s
Hite
New York State
Michigan
Upper Peninsula
Hopkins
Lancaster
Wichita
Kan
Havre
New York
Avranches
France
New Orleans
Noted jurist James R. Grocax dies in Logan Ohio
James R. Grocax a veteran Mexican War fighter and prominent Southern Ohio jurist dies at his Logan home on the seventh. The report notes his long service and recognitions in the region.
Mission Board of Methodist Protestant Church Meets in Viflin
The board representing forty six conferences in the United States met in Viflin Ohio for home and foreign mission work. Committees were formed and new mission work and missionaries expected. The past year's work shows increased activity and receipts. a general meeting was addressed by Rev Dr Tagg of Baltimore.
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The
Methodist Protestant Church
Viflin, O
Tirrin
Board of Missions
United States
M. FE
F. B. Graham
D. C
G. B. McElroy
Ph. D
Michigan
B. Stout
West Virginia
G. G. Ogburn
North Carolina
F. H. Calhoun
Pennsylvania
A. H. Widney
William White
William Porters
J. Gingling
Omo
W. W. McCaslin
Indiana
Tagg
Baltimore
Alarming Report on Leprosy Spread prompts Commission
A commission led by Dr. Joseph Holt investigates a St. Martin parish leprosy report. They confirm three definite cases and three suspicious ones, all hereditary, with no evidence of contagion or ongoing spread. Two suspicious cases exist in New Orleans, at Charity Hospital and in private care.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Orveans
St. Martin
Joseph Holt
State Board of Health
St. Martin's
Nova
Murderers Seek Pardon to Remove Stigma from Names
Governor Gordon weighs clemency for Jack Kelly and his brother Charley Kelly both convicted of murder in Georgia seventeen years ago. They fled to Florida after escape and Charlie became Superintendent of Education in Taylor County. Guilt disputed. pardon often expected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlanta
Gordon
Jack Kelly
Florida House of Representatives
Charley
Florida
Charlie
Taylor County
A Little Girl Sees Niagara Falls as a Cataract
A Montgomery Advertiser item notes a child on Morton street asks for another name for Niagara Falls. Her aunt says none, but the girl retorts there is one term a girl has on her eye, meaning cataract.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morton Street
Niagara Falls
Montgomery Advertiser
Sunday humor and crosswords snippets at Texas listings
A playful exchange from Texas Listings and Tid-Buts shows a child asking about grandchildren and a mother replying. The verse hints at devotional feelings as Mr Spriggs eye a church audience, reflecting lighthearted, domestic humor in period comic snippets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johnny Fizzletop
Texas
Mamma
Ethel
Mr. Spriggs
Clergyman Marries Four Couples in One Hour
A clergyman who joined four couples in a single hour said the pace was swift. His friend retorted that it was merely four knots an hour, reflecting the quick wedding sequence reported by Acme News.
Soldier's Home reflections and a veteran’s plea for Nancy
A veteran speaks of the Soldiers Home and the plight of his wife Nancy left to starve as he questions the mercy of institutional care. He recalls their worn farm, silent doors, and enduring love, arguing a safer future lies with family over a shelter that would sever them.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nancy
Silent Sea
Llvira Sydnor Miller
Courier-Journal
Mark Twain's Soldier Tale Sparks Union Veterans Dinner
At the Maryland veterans reunion Twain quips that he served two weeks in the Civil War rising from private to second lieutenant. He mocks battlefield fame, cites a nameless battle near Boonville and jokes about misremembered casualties and family ties.
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Boonville
Thad
Iean
Confederacy
Veteran Association of Maryland
Mark Twain
Union Veterans of
Maryland
Alfred Davis Appears At Home In Moonlit Night
In Rock Valley Iowa Mrs. Davis recalls a visitation by her son Alfred on April 17 1862 before his grave news arrived He stood at the window smiling then vanished The message soon confirmed he had been killed at picket duty by a bushwhacker The mother trusted the vision as proof of his homecoming.
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Iowa
Rock Valley
Davis
Alfred
Mrs. Davis
National homes host 8800 Go vey Bene E Cal es recipients
A report notes eight thousand eight hundred persons in National homes receive Government Benevolence Calot aid. The figures reflect the scope of ongoing welfare support across facilities.
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Cambridge Herald
Cambridge, Guernsey CO
Heads
Attorneys-At-Law
Hutchison Block
J. C. Steele
Fred. L. Rosemond
Steele & Rosemone
Attorneys-At Law
Old National Bank
J. M. Bushfield
Rainey
Court House
OFTO
W. A. Carpenter
Cambrider, Ohio
Davis Block
Sam’l C. Ludcock
Cosgrave
Noyse
V. D. Craic
Attorney-at-Law & Notary Public
Washington
Guernsey County
Febutt
J. B. Taylor
R. T. Scott
Taylor & Scott, Attorneys-At-Law
New Taylor Block
Physicians and Surgeons
WM. T. Ramsey, M. C
Providence
Hutchinson Block
Eplessly Cambridge
D. Mr. Hawthorne
City Drug Store
Adams Building
Carnes
Pine Street
Main
D. Kk. Kyle's Marble and Granite Works
Cambrider, Oo
EE. McPherric
Boots and Shoes
West Main St
Acress
John Moss
Caly Hall
Steubenville Street
Janis
William Ogier
Public Square
George Frickelton
Prof
Hotels
Joseph Morton
Dels
Eagle Hotel
B.S. Herring
Brown House
Cambridge, Ohio
Co. C. Kyle
Marlsets
Central Hotel
L. J. Cutter
Main ST
Cumberland. CO
First-clagg Hotel
Arcade Hotel
W. A. Gill
Exchange Hotel
Caldwell
John W. Robinson
Mirek House
Corner Market
Fourth Streets
WM. Kirk
Mar
Zanesville, Ohio
Thompson
Crow
Farmers’ Hotel
Mill Street
Wm. Twmmey & Son
J. W. Lippincott
Beecher House
Col. Broadway and South Streets
Quaker City
Washington, Ohio
James Smith, Prop
E. McCollum
South End Mill Street
T. C. Stanley
Ogier
Grand Outfit Free
Address True &Co
Agusta, Maine
D& N
By. Co
Cumberland
Wolo Inc
Wwes
Blue Bel Point Pleasay
M. Janeti
Senecaville
Morgan Jethimbridge (Co
Zanesville
Barnesville
Bellaire
Wheeling
M. P.m. Ra
Point Pleasant
Cleveland & Marietta Raailroad
E. C. Winstanley
Lake Erie
R. R
Oak Harbor
Fremont
Clyde Bellevue
Monroeville
Norwalk
Wellington Creston
Orrville
Massillon
Navarre
Valley Junction
New Cumberland
Sherrodsville
Leesville
Canal
Dover
New Comerstown
Macksbury Marietta
Macksburg
New Cumberland Valley Junction
Creston
Wellington
Éyue
Clyde
Ja. m. P
Mr la. m
Ur Eo
Aim. P
Huron
Fries Landing
Milan
Tee
A.m
W. J. Love
Walter 8. Bogle
C. J. Faulkner
Charles Bruil
Dodgeville
John Bender, Jr
Bender
Kansas
Ohio Supreme Court
Cleveland Council
Board of Aldermen
Charles W. Gaines
Tiffin
Nanaimo
B. C
Blodgett
Colonel Solton
Missouri Synod
Ft. Wayne
Michigan Senate
Jackson
Miss
J. H. Hamilton
R. D. Gambrel
Sword and Shield
Joseph W. Branch
Health Bulletin
Foreign Intelligence
Foreign Missions
Leprosy
Soldiers’ Department
Pocor Nancy
Lone At
Willie
Bull Run
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