Barr Victory Dominates Republican County Central Committee
The Republican County Central Committee gathered in the Probate Court room before 10 am to organize amid factional claims by Joyce Stevens and Barr. William Speer was named temporary chairman, W E Bean temporary clerk, with proxies accepted, and the Barr faction moved to complete the setup while nominating officers and debating ballot versus roll call.
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Republican County Central Committee
Probate
Joyce-Stevens
Barr
William Speer
Richland
Charles 8
Bell
Central
Turnbaugh
Joyce
Davids
Achegon
Eld
Republican Party
Guernsey County
Local District Advisory Committee Election Noted
St James Peters Cambridge John Ritchie Westland Dr Wo B Rosamond Miners im Armstrong Brady J Stubbs Quaker City R S Frame Washington Charles Knowles Spencer I V Acheson Bnj I Lee C C Cosgrove and others were called out and thanked for their unanimous election with remarks that elicited great applause before adjournment.
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St. James Peters
Cambridge
John Ritchie
Westland
Wo B. Rosamond
Minnersim
Armstrong
Brady
J. Stubbs
Quaker City
R.S. Frame
Washington
Charles Knowles
Spencer
I. V. Acheson
Bnj
Quorum Count In Blocks Of Ten Sparks House Laughs
Washington May 22 The minority leader Williams of Mississippi led a push to require a second on every bill and to demand tellers on suspension votes. The speaker counted in blocks of ten and declared a quorum, provoking amusement as Congress debated attendance and arithmetic amid interruptions and partisan jests.
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Washington
Williams
Mississippi
Williamis
W Williams
Canon
Beall
Texas
Cannon
Johnstown Fire Destroys Multiple Buildings in $20,000 Loss
Johnstown Pennsylvania endures another costly blaze at Lefier blacksmith shop on Bedford Street. Within an hour two-story warehouse and store buildings with contents are destroyed due to inadequate water supply. Also noted are racing horse Red Hock 418 with records and a Cambridge Ontario racing event by Rankin Broe.
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Johnstown
Leffier Blacksmith Shop
Bedford Street
Red Hock
Guernsey County
Farmers’ Hotel
Cambridge
Rankin
Green Seal Paint for Superior Coverage by Carlisle and Grimes
Carlisle and Grimes Co offer The Green Seal Paint noted for superior coverage and quality. Made from top materials, it promises better results than competing palettes.
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Carlisle and Grimes Co
Stoessel to be shot in Russian death sentence
In St Petersburg a military court condemned Lieut Gen Stoessel who led Port Arthur to surrender and Rear Admiral Nehogatoff for surrender during the Sea of Japan battle. The report from Columbus Ohio notes Borewitz’s remark that Stoessel will likely be sent to a distant post and later found dead, a doomed fate by the government.
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St. Petersburg
Port Arthur
Sea of Japan
Stoessel
Nehogatoff
Rorestvensky
Columbus
David Borewitz
St Petersburg
Russia
Russise Governont
Presbyterian Brotherhood Planned by General Assembly
Des Moines Iowa May 22 The Presbyterian general assembly unanimously approved immediate organization of a men s society named the Presbyterian Brotherhood Its aim is spiritual development fraternal relations denominational fealty and strengthened fellowship with active works of Christian usefulness A committee will draft plans before adjournment The society will be subordinate to the general assembly and report annually Its conventions powers will be advisory A 20 member committee was named to raise 5000 for relief of San Francisco churches.
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Des Moines
Presbyterian General Assembly
Presbyterian Brotherhood
Soci
General Assembly
Henry van Dyke
Princeton 70
San Francisco
Mayor of the Death House Patrick To Face New Trial
Albert T. Patrick, condemned for the murder of William Marsh Rice, narrowly escaped the electric chair when Governor Higgins granted a respite at daybreak. In Sing Sing’s death house Patrick and the seven other inmates marked the moment, with Patrick long associated as mayor of their grim enclave since arriving on April 7, 1902. He is to have a new trial.
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New York
Albert T. Patrick
William Marsh Rice
Higgins
Patrick
Sing Sing
Interrogatories Asked About Carnegie Finances In Chadwick Case
Boston May 22 A court granted an interrogatory to Herbert Newton asking Andrew Carnegie about financial relations with Mrs Chadwick now serving a forgery sentence in Columbus Ohio Newton allegedly gave Chadwick a ten dollar note while claiming Carnegie held a five million dollar note in trust The Newton note is with the City National Bank receiver at Oberlin and suit to recover the amount has been filed Carnegie is abroad for the summer and will answer on return The interrogatory may be sent to Pittsburgh for further handling.
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Boston
Andrew Carnegie
Chadwick
Columbus
Colt
United States Circuit Court
Herbert L. Newton
Brookline
Newton
Camnegie
City National Bank of Obertin
Akron Youth Confesses Killing His Sweetheart
The Barberton area faced a lynch mob mood as 19 year old Leo Diebel confessed to killing Minnie Berndt after a strained effort to marry against his mother's will. He described taking Minnie from her home, hiding her in a haymow, and shooting her after four days of meals. He blamed family opposition for driving the crime.
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Akron
Barberton
Leo Diebel
Minnie Berndt
Rome
Niagara Falls
Diebdel
Minnie
Mother
Harmon
Hearst Seeks Recount Test After NYC Mayoral Vote
Attorney for W R Hearst argues for a recount to reconsider the mayoral election results in New York City. He claims miscounts in numerous districts, intimidation and violence hindered free expression, and alleges conspiracy among election officials with Hearst having no representation on election boards.
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Hearst
Becade
Shearn
Supreme Court Upholds Burton Prison Term
Washington May 22 The United States Supreme Court upholds the nine months in prison 2500 dollar fine and loss of future government office for Senator Joseph R Burton of Kansas The ruling affirms the circuit court in Missouri which convicted Burton for accepting 500 dollars monthly for five months from the Hialte Grain & Securities Co of St Louis to block a post office mail ban The opinion was written by Justice Harlan and all Burton points were overruled
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Washington
Supreme Court of the United States
United States
Joseph R. Burton
Kansas
Om Burton
Circuit Court
Eastern District of
Missouri
Burton
J. ER. Burton
Justice Harlan
Hialte Grain & Securities Company of
St. Louis
Post Office Department
Officials Subpoenaed by Interstate Commerce Commission
Philadelphia May 22 Subpoenae have been issued by the Interstate Commerce Commission for several important officials of the Pennsylvania Railroad to testify on car distribution and gifts of coal company stock. Witnesses from Philadelphia and western Pennsylvania include Samuel Rea and T A Estep testified last week. First Vice President John P Green and other top officers are expected to be summoned. In Russia at Tadiakensk revolutionists killed peasants and burned a house in vengeance for a Cossack patrol.
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R_ R
Interstate Commerce Commission
Philadelphia
Pennsylvania Railroad
Pennsylvania Railroad Company
Samuel Rea
Eek T. A. Estep
Ebensbute
M. W.saxchan
Mr. Rea
Caesatis
Robert Pitcairn
Pittsburg
R. W. Patton
John P. Green
W. W. Allerdury
A. W Gibbs
al- Wwona
Than
Russia
Tadiakensk
Russian Dines Japanese Diplomatic Dinner in Washington
The Rovetan Ambassador and Baroness Rosen hosted a dinner last night in honor of the Tonaness ambassador and Vieceuates Ook. The event was held in Washington with diplomatic greetings and cultural exchanges.
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Washington
Rosen
Homor
Insurance talk and graft tensions surface in New York
Washington May 22 light is shed on insurance methods before the house judiciary panel debating the Ames bill. Representative James A Goulden of New York, Penn Mutual general agent, says bribery claims and campaign coercion touched the industry. He cites a senator’s high worth from insurance money and recalls attempts to fund campaigns in 1896 and 1904 amid director liability concerns. Other items note a jealous husband killing a rival in Altoona and a lawyer charging counterfeiting in Indianapolis with the suspect surrendering dies.
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Washington
New York
James A. Goulden
House Committee On the Judiciary
District of Columbia
Goulden
Penn Mutual Life Insurance Company
Albany
Mand
Plimpton
House Will Disagree On Railroad Rate Bill
Washington May 22 The House committee on interstate and foreign commerce debated the railroad rate bill for three hours and voted to disagree with all Senate amendments and send the measure to conference. A key concern was an amendment declaring pipelines as common carriers, which the committee felt conflicted with prohibitions on commodities carried by such carriers. No formal action was taken on amendments, leaving conferees to use their best judgment.
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Washington
Rouse Committee On Interstate and Foreign Commerce
Senate
House Committee
House
Hailstones As Large As Baseballs Hit Franklin Ned
On May 22 a severe hailstorm struck Franklin Ned. Hailstones the size of baseballs damaged roofs killed stock and destroyed crops. The storm was followed by over an hour of rain with nearly five inches of water accumulating. Railroad tracks suffered extensive damage and telephone and telegraph systems were impaired.
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Frankin. Ned
Miners clash with nonunion drives in Ohio sticks
Ohio mining observers report tense standstill as operators plan to reopen two mines while union leadership tightens control. Nonunion crews refused work at Plum Run and St Clairsvilleas striking miners resist. Authorities brace for possible clashes amid parade preparations and strict beer ban.
Reynolds Pleads Guilty to Bigamy in Ohio Court
Harry J Reynolds once a prominent Cleveland iron ore and shipping figure pleaded guilty in Common Pleas Court to bigamy and was sentenced to three years in the Ohio Penitentiary. He was arrested in March for marrying Miss Mae Smith while his wife was alive in Cleveland and waived a trial slated for this week.
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Noreask. O
Harry J. Reynolds
Cleveland
Common Pleas
Ohio
Rernoke
Misa Mae Smith
Getty
Mieu Sent
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Joyce Stevens
Republican Central Committee
Zoun Sharp Williams
Brean Downs
Maybell
Brooklyn Eagle
Iere
Diebel
Murder Angels
U.S. Supreme Court
Altoona
William Conway
Silas Cooper
Conway
Cooper
Youngstown
Gad
Indianapolis
Willam Schwartz
Schwarz
Cials
Wheeling
W.va
Bridgeport
Plum Run
Jefferson County
United States Coal Company
St Clairsville
Provident Coal Company
Lewis
Ohio Mine Workers
Savage
John Mitchell
John H. Winder
Steubenville
Osio
Learing
Smithfield
Cleveland & Pittsburg
Rush Run
Ofice
United States Postal
Reynolds
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