New York approves anti racetrack gambling bills in 1908
Albany June 12. Gov Hughes signs the Agnew Hart anti racetrack gambling measures after a dramatic session. Senator Foelker traveled from a sick bed to vote with Wallace for the 26 to 25 victory. Bills 506 and 507 redefine penalties, converting gambling on race grounds from felony to misdemeanor and placing enforcement under minor courts.
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Albany
N. Y
New York
Hughes
Otto G. Foelker
Brooklyn
William C. Wallace
Niagara Falls
Foelker
Senate
Wallace
State Racing Commission
Billik Granted Stay of Execution in Supreme Court Appeal
Chicago June 12 Herman Billik was today granted a stay of execution. His case is to be appealed to the United States supreme court. Misses Mary and Belle Forsythe of Kimbolton, who have been attending commencement exercises at Muskingum College, were the guests of relatives here today while on their way home.
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Chicago
Herman Billik
United States Supreme Court
Mary
Belle Forsythe
Kimbolton
Muskingum College
Man Dream Pulls Teeth In Sleep
A. C. Heck of Vndlay Iowa awoke to discover three teeth missing after dreaming friends dared him to pull his front teeth He said two teeth were attached to bridgework and were pulled out while asleep prompting a surprising morning discovery.
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Vndlay. O
A. C
Heck
Cook on trial for murder in Bennett case
Charles Cook testified in Wheeling that he struck Charles Bennett but did so to protect Lila Zane whom he later married. He said Bennett vanished after climbing a fence and denied holding him under water. He admitted misinforming Ed Spears to frighten him away from Lila Zane. George Smith corroborated Cook’s drunken condition at Ritter's saloon.
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Wheeling
W. Va
Charles Cook
Charles Bennett
New Kensington
Bennett
Lila Zane
Ed Spears
Spears
George Smith
Ritter
Cook
Woman Awaiting Death Says God Named Sunday
Passage New Jersey June 12 widow Anna Kisebie twenty seven years old in good health cheerful as she prepares her funeral and tells neighbors to leave doors unlocked for access after death She is Slav and has studied religion since her husband died five years ago and now trusts death will come with pleasure.
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N. J
Anna Kisebie
Fire destroys Nelson Morris packing plant in Kansas City
Fire razed the main buildings of the Nelson Morris packing plant in Kansas City Kansas. Dynamite was used to stay the flames. Two laborers were killed and one fatally injured. The plant stood in a flooded district and was valued at two million dollars.
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Kansas City
Kas
Nelson Morris Packing Plant
Mrs. Murrill Exonerated in Kentucky Case
Lexington July 12 coroner's jury exonerates Mrs Nancy Murrill for killing Mrs Mary Terry amid allegations of her husband’s affections stolen.
Armstrongs Attend Family Reunion in Wellsville
Mr and Mrs 8S B Armstrong of Adams township visited the city this afternoon on their way home from Wellsville Ohio where they attended the Armstrong family reunion.
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Armstrong
Adams Township
Wellsville, O
Continental Jewelry Co. sues for $120 in small claims
Miles F. Bixler doing business as Continental Jewelry Co. sues J. S. Burkhart for $120.00. S. Sheppard attorney for plaintiff. Also Harry H. Madison as administrator of G. L. Arnold estate sues Harriet Schick and F. L. Schick executors of the will for $500.00. Troette & Gregg attorneys for plaintiff.
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Miles F. Bixler
The
Continental Jewelry Co
J. S. Burkhart
S. Sheppard
Harry H. Madison
G. L. Arnold
Harriet Schick
F. L. Schick
Troette & Gregg
Ashland Boy Agar Winner at Matinee Races
The Matinee Races at the Driving Park drew admirers of fast horses with three events. Ted Jefferies' horse won the second heat and race for first, Vernon Bond's horse beat Win Guy for second after a deciding heat, Sheriff Moore's horse took the Class C trot, and Ashland Boy won the Class A trot defeating Clay C in two heats.
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Driving Park
Ted Jefferies
Vernon Bond
Guy
Winchester
Bond
Sheriff Moore
Ashland Boy
Clay C
Milnersville Plans July Fourth Celebration and Picnic
At a Milnersville meeting citizens voted to hold a July 4th celebration with a Sunday school picnic at Richard's Grove. In the evening fireworks will light the sky. Attorneys T. A. Bonnell and James Joyce may give addresses, and all friends are invited.
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Milnersville
Richard's Grove
T. A. Bonnell
James Joyce
Tax rate reduced in dry town Washington D H
Washington D H June 12 the tax rate of Washington D H has been reduced in the three years the city has been without saloons by one and a half mills compared with the last two years with the open saloon 1904 and 1905.
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Washington, D. H
Washington D. H
Cambridge Golf Team Named From Country Club Members
The Cambridge golf team includes Country Club members O'Brien Heade Roger McCartney Eagleson McMahon Deselm Wm McCartney Sheppard W McCartney 8S A Craig Jr Stewart and Smith.
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The
Cambridge
Messrs. O'Brien
Heade
Roger McCartney
Eagleson
McMahon
Deselm
Fifteenth O V I Reunion Set for Cambridge
The annual Fifteenth O V I reunion is slated for Cambridge on September 17. Mrs. Dr. F. M. Mitchell of North Eleventh street returned this afternoon from extended visits with relatives in Pittsburg and Steubenville.
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Cambridge
F. M. Mitchell
North Eleventh Street
Pittsburg
Steubenville
Dr. Harry Stewart Returns From Winterset Visit
Dr. Harry Stewart has returned from a week long visit at his home near Winterset, concluding a residents stay away from the city.
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Harry Stewart
Winterset
Massillon Hospital Abuse Alleges Attendant Brutality
Massillon Ohio June 12 report of a state hospital inquiry detailing patient abuse. John H Low testified he witnessed inmates beaten and trampled by attendants and other patients in 1906 including Walter Clar ence Mitchell and a Dillonvale elder patient. Witness described forced feeding, knee pressure on chests and face strikes as staff used strait jackets and rough handling.
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Massillon, O
Massillon State Hospital
John H. Low
Steubenville
Low
Walter
Walters
Dillonvale
Clarence Mitchell
Youngstown
Mitchell
Murphy Family Returns to Cambridge After Four Decades
Mr and Mrs H Murphy of Pleasant City and Mrs Jas Murphy of Caldwell visited Clarence Murphy and family yesterday. Mrs Jas Murphy aged eighty six made her first Cambridge visit in over forty years.
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H. Murphy
Pleasant City
Jas. Murphy
Caldwell
Clarence Murphy
City
Local Social Notes From New Concord and Surrounding Areas
New Concord R D details visits by Fred and Raymond Ballantine of Byesville to uncle J H Ballantine from Monday to Wednesday. An ice cream social is planned at Bloomfield U P church on Tuesday evening June 16 with all invited. Clergy Rev Carson of Xenia is visiting and staying with nephew Rev J G C Webster of Bloomfield. Mrs A R Thomas, ill with tuberculosis, shows slight improvement. Mrs M L Hawthorne of Cambridge RD1 visited her parents J H and Mrs Ballantine from Monday to Wednesday. Miss Ethel Warden visited Zanesville last week. Mrs Margaret Taylor and her son Walter of this route visited Simon and Mrs Taylor near Kimbolton from Thursday to Saturday.
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Fred
Raymond Ballantine
Byesville
J. H. Ballantine
Bloomfield U. P
Carson
Xenia
Ohio
J. G. C. Webster
Bloomfield
A. R. Thomas
M. L. Hawthorne
Cambridge R. D
Ethel Warden
Zanesville
Margaret Taylor
Walter
Simon Taylor
Kimbolton
Hon Chris McKee Drills In to Barrel Oil Well
W. P. Devore reports by telephone that Hon. Chris McKee has drilled in an oil well west of Belle Valley, proving a 75 barrel pumper in a pool region where he has previously located prospects in Noble county. Cambridge friends celebrate his success as the Erie line derailment near June 12 claims Engineer Triesdale’s life.
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Chris McKee
W. P. Devore
Belle Valley
Mr. McKee
Noble County
Cambridge
Final Account in Hayter Bankruptcy Case Set for June 22
Trustee James W. Bell files final account with Referee George D. Dugan. Hearing Monday morning June 22 at 9 o clock will declare a dividend on all allowed claims of eight and nine tenths percent. Ninety five claims proven total 11398.65. amount for distribution to creditors is 1018.97.
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James W. Bell
D. H. Hayter
George D. Dugan
Woman heroically tackles rat in home. critical injury
Miss Katherine Flemm, 23, chased a rat through her South Parsons avenue kitchen, cornered it and attempted to pick it up. The rat bit her thumb, sending her to Protestant hospital in critical condition with uncertain recovery. Dr. J A Riebel attended and voiced serious concern.
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Columbus
Parsons Avenue
Katherine Flemm
Cuts Off Their Expense Account In Ohio Fire Marshal Shakeup
General Rogers the new state fire marshal of Ohio has cut off the expense accounts of eight Democratic deputy state fire marshals. They may still draw salaries through June 15 when successors will be named. The eight come from the seventeen Democratic deputies currently in office.
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Columbus
Rogers
Ohio
La Follette Speech Provokes Hisses in Marion
Senator Robert M. La Follette addressed a large Marion audience on the interstate commerce commission valuation bill. The crowd hissed when the names of Senators Dick and Foraker were mentioned. Former Lieutenant Governor Harding introduced La Follette.
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Marion
Robert M. la Follette
la Follette
Interstate Commerce Commission
Dick and Foraker
Harding
Thieves Enter Schultz Stable Stole Oats
Burglars entered the Schultz stable on North Fifth Street opposite Fred Stewart's livery barn and took oats belonging to Cambridge Feed Co. No clues found. police notified. Deputy County Auditor W. D. Deselm heads to Hopewell for Boxwell commencement address with Mrs. Deselm. Josephine Stevenson, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Roy Stevenson, is ill with pneumonia.
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Schultz
North Fifth Street
Fred Stewart
Cambridge Feed Co
W. D. Deselm
Hopewell
Boxwell
Josephine
Mrs
Roy Stevenson
Miss Williams to Spend Summer With Aunt in City
Miss Marie Williams, just graduated from Chicago University, will arrive in the city in the morning and spend the summer with her aunt Mrs Rhoda Brown.
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Marie Williams
Chicago University
Rhoda Brown
The Great Robinson Circus Coming To Cambridge
The Great Robinson Circus will hold its first large tented show in Cambridge this year on Monday July 6 on the Hoge lot at West Steubenville Avenue. W L Lynch the contracting agent arranged billboard ads and supplies while Hammond handles advertising contracts. The circus, a top touring act, has performed in Cambridge before.
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Robinson Circus
Cambridge
Hoge
West Steubenville Avenue
W. L. Lynch
Robinson Company
Messrs. Hammond
Mrs Blackstone Dies After Brief Illness in This City
Nancy Rebecca Blackstone born May 1 1840 near Old Buffalo Noble county died June 10 1908 at home on Clark street after nine days with acute Brights disease Funeral held at 10 30 am at the Clark street residence with Rev Edwin A Jester and Rev C E Sheppard pallbearers were six sons Will Charles Elmer E P John and Smith Blackstone Survived by children William Elmer John Smith Alice Blanche Mrs Bert Davis Rose Glass and others died after long life of good health and service to the M E church.
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Nancy Rebecca Blackstone
Old Buffalo
Noble County
Clark Street
Bright
Blackstone
Cumberland
William
Elmer
John
Smith
Alice Smith
Homer
Bert Davis
Blanche Blackstone
Charles
E. P
Columbus
Rose Glass
Beaver County
M. E. Church
No Celebration On The Fourth In Cambridge
Cambridge will not have an official Fourth of July celebration this year. A meeting of business men decided to halt plans after committees failed to report encouraging fundraising results and time remaining was short.
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Cambridge
Notice of Appointment of Estate Administrator
The undersigned appointed administrator of the estate of Charles Brumley deceased of Guernsey County Ohio on May 14 1908. All debts should be paid and claims presented for allowance to G W Brokaw administrator or Rosemond and Bell attorneys. June 11 3w.
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Charles Brumley
Guernsey County
Ohio
G. W. Brokaw
Rosemond & Bell
Jesse the Belgian Horse at Cambridge-Eyesville Driving Park
Five year old Belgian horse Jesse weighs 1920 lbs and will race at Cambridge-Eyesville Driving Park Fridays and Saturdays from April 17 to July 17 1908. When not displayed the horse remains at the owner's barn 1 mile southwest of Pleasant City.
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Cambridge-Eyesville
Pleasant City
Sunfall The trotting horse with a noted pedigree
Sunfall No. 38647 is a standard bred registered chestnut trotter foaled 193. Sired by Westfall P 2:20 and S tender 11488 with notable progeny including Salem 210014 and many others in 2:30 and better. Dam Sunfall Sunny Susie by Sunland Clay 2:14 links to Alert and Hambletonian 10 lineage.
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Sunfall
Westfall
Salem
Pretender
Dictator
Jay Eye
Hambletonian
Sunny Susie
Sunland Clay
Clay
Alert
Ambiguous Experience Metrics Fragment
Fragmentary text lists varying experience periods with averages and minimums, including numbers like 75 65 80 75 85 75 2 48 months and unclear references to Fors years and percentages. The record preserves unreadable OCR chunks while noting mixed numeric values and incomplete phrases.
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Tuttle, Oklahoma
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Ashland Boy Agar
Jefferies
Massillon Asylum
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Cleveland Express
Erie Road
Triesdale
John Bendure
Elizabeth Stewart
Highland Avenue
John Robinson
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Kim
Ence
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