Funeral Ritual as Roach Family Mourns Three Deaths
A triple funeral in a First Christian church honors Mrs. Robert Roach and her kin including her mother Mrs. Adam Schatzman and sister Ruth Schatzman plus adopted child Doris. Relatives enter veiled as 2,000 mourners witness the heartbreaking scene with a collapsing mourner who is revived in an adjacent room.
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Robert Roach
First Christian
Adam Schatzman
Ruth Schatzman
Doris
Boy’s eye damaged in Crystal Park air rifle accident
Zebulos Whitehouse, 17, was playing with other boys in Crystal Park when a BB from an air rifle shot at a tree deflected and struck his right eye. He received care from Dr. H Chamberlain and was taken to Ingleside hospital. doctors fear he may not regain vision.
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Zebulos Whitehouse
H. Chamberlain
Ingleside Hospital
Amberlain
Immense Clothing Strike Threat Looms in Philadelphia
Philadelphia reports a major garment workers strike likely after a meeting of the International Garment Workers Union of America. The union voted unanimously to strike within two weeks, with 1660s workers employed by over 8000, seeking a fifty hour work week, double overtime pay, and sanitation standards modeled on New York.
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Philadelphia
U. Philadelphia
International Garment Workers
America
Board Sanitary Control of
New York
Sermon Resonates as Church Tragedy Unfolds During Service
Reverend Welshimer appeals for calm as mourners struggle with grief after a wife faints and a crying baby disturbs the service. The assembly seeks consolation, the pastor delivers scripture and a sermon about peace of mind through faith, while a child remains in the nursery.
Munyon Sues Third Wife for Divorce in Philadelphia
James M. Munyon, noted patent medicine maker, sues his third wife Pauline Neff Munyon in Philadelphia. Sources offer no details on grounds for the divorce as both principals have remained silent.
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Philadelphia
James M. Munyon
Pauline Neff Munyon
School Gardens Set to Open Judging in Canton
The Canton school gardens will be judged Wednesday afternoon with judges inspecting soil preparation, bed layout, cultivation care, and vegetable size. Prof J F Koehler Ed S Wilson and W L Alexander lead the panel as gardens near maturity despite backward season.
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J. F. Koehler
Canton High School
Ed S. Wilson
Stark Co Agricultural Society
W.L. Alexander
Indictment of United Mine Workers Leaders in West Virginia Case
President John C. White and eight UMWA officials were indicted in federal court on charges of conspiring with coal operators across Pennsylvania Ohio Indiana and Illinois to raise wages in West Virginia to block state competition. The case ties to wage bargaining practices and broader unionization efforts amid ongoing West Virginia mine tensions. Detectives traced principals across multiple states as the Kern resolution probe looms.
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Charleston
W. Va
U. P
John C. White
United Mine Workers of America
Pennsylvania
Ohio
Indiana
Illinois
West Virginia
United Mine
Gov. Hatfield
Paint
Cabin Creek
New River
United Mine Workers
Commission Orders Suit On Penalty For Traction Co
The state public service commission says Northern Ohio Traction and Light Co failed to repair and improve tracks as ordered. Attorney General Hogan was instructed to file suit to recover 100 per day for each day of noncompliance. J A Robinson, labor leader who filed the complaint, received the commission letter confirming the action and noting ongoing doubt about jurisdiction.
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State Public Service Commission
No Co. T
Hogan
J. A. Robinson
Co. P. Gothlin
Northern Ohio Traction & Light Co
C. A. Radcliffe
Milwaukee Rival to Vesuvius Laughing Man
Milwaukee reports a new sensation as John Bauman, dubbed the world’s champion shiverer, woke frozen and shivering for two days and nights. He was hospitalized in critical condition after attempts to warm him failed.
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Milwaukee
U. P
Julius Jesewin
John Bauman
Niagara Freed From Sand Bed After Tug Return
Erie June 7. After hours of effort tugs released the flagship Niagara from a sand bed where her keel sank following launch earlier today. The veteran Perry flagship, raised from Misery Bay months ago, was rebuilt by the state for the centennial celebration amid a guidance miscue when pulling rope parted.
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Erie
U. P
Niagara
Misery Bay
Silent procession haunts Roach in jail cell
Robert Roach watched a funeral pass the prison bars as the hearses for his three victims moved through. Despite the crowd and the somber scene he maintained a flat gaze and offered no emotion, later expressing regret for the baby but not for the killings. He spoke of wanting to see his wife and hoped for rest after a troubled day.
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Welshimer
Jod
Robert Roach
Doris
Ruth Schatzman
Adam Schatzman
South Clevelandav
Roach
Tiis
Ohio Fire Losses Reported for April
Ohio recorded 389 fires in April causing 582,088 dollars in losses. Causes include seven incendaries, seven from incendiaries, and 41 from careless matches. Cleveland led with 68,000 dollars, Columbus 25,000, Canton 9,100, Zanesville 1,560, Lima 2,360. Fire Marshal Zuber resigns. Re. RR. Deffenbacher succeeds him.
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Columbus
U. P
Ohio
Zuber
Cleveland
Ooo
Canton
Zanesville
Lima
Anti Home Rule Leaders Claim Plot to Revive Irish Crimes Act
Helfast dispatch reports anti home rule leaders alleging a government conspiracy to revive the Irish Crimes Act to permit searches for arms believed in republican hands. Officials deny aims but cite security concerns amid rising tensions.
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Helfast
U. P
Arme
1. Laterites
Too Little To Run Away In Hay Fire
Five year old Max Henderson hid in a haymow when older boys set a stack ablaze at a barn behind 500 Harrison Avenue. Firefighters rescued him. the boy was uninjured but terrified. Chief Mesner ordered an investigation into the incident.
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Chicago
Michael Vanahan
Homer Scott
Theodore Lension
Atruck & Mateh
Max Henderson
Mesnor
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