Ohio State News Murder Case Held Without Bail
Columbus reports that Rosslyn H. Ferrell, accused of killing Express Messenger Lane, was moved to Marysville for a preliminary hearing. He was arraigned, pleaded not guilty, waived examination, and is held without bond awaiting grand jury action. Ferrell’s insanity defense is planned, and he seeks a venue change to Ohio County for access to his sweetheart.
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Columbus
Rosslynh. Ferrell
Express
Lane
Marysville
R. H. Ferrell
Hamilton
Ferrell
City
Plate Glass Stock Rises Amid War Talk and Plant Expansion
Akron reports Pittsburg Plate Glass Co shares jump six points to 160 after an announced 10 percent price rise. The firm allegedly channels surplus into a war chest against Ford and Standard holdings, with a Parberton plant seen as securing its position in a broader industry dispute. Cleveland notes four new iron mining firms formed in Wickliffe with 250000 capital each, hinting Corrigan funds backing a Rockefeller clash, while Dayton says National Cash Register resumes after a woodworkers strike, following a leadership change to a new factory committee.
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Akron
Plate Glass
Pittsburg Plate Glass Co
Plate Glass Co
Fords
Toledo
Standard and American Companies
Parberton
Pittsburg
Cleveland
A_ dispatch
Columbus
Frank
Lr. Masten
J. Is. Ferris
T. S. Gritfin
Eack
Wickliffe
Frank S. Masten
Harvey D. Goulder
Corrigan, McKinney & Co
Goulder, Holding & Masten
Corrigan
Corrigans
John D. Rockefeller
Cash Register
Dayton
National Cash Register Co
International Union
Canton Receives Two Spanish-American War Guns
Ex-Consul Williams of Manila has secured a Manila gun for Canton and the navy department in Washington confirms. A second 13-inch mortar from Manila defenses awaits orders at San Francisco and will be brought to Canton, making the city the only Ohio town with two captured guns from the war.
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Canton
Williams
Manila
Naval Department
Washington
Double Murder at Jamestown in Xenia County
Two dead and a man dying after a homicide in Jamestown Tuesday morning. G Bingamon killed his wife and son in law James Lindley then shot himself. Neighbors heard shots, found Mrs Bingamon dead and Bradley mortally wounded. Bingamon died moments later he then drank whisky at his home.
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Jamestown
Xenia
Bingamen
James Lindley
Hmself
Bingamon
Bs Haymon
Democratic state committee Eyes Columbus for campaign opening
Columbus, Aug 15. The Democratic State Executive Committee decided the formal Ohio campaign opening will occur in Columbus between September 7 and 29. The committee hopes to attract Col Bryan and ex-Senator Hill to the opening meeting.
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Columbus
Democratic State Executive Committee
Oho
Col Bryan
Hill
City Council Member Refuses Pay Reclaims Donation Ethic
Washington Gladden council member returns city funds after receipting the payments. He holds that councilmen should donate their services to the municipality and has not accepted any money.
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Olumbus
Washington Gladden
Plan for electric line links Findlay to Toledo and Gala tea
Findlay reports a proposal by President Black of the Toledo Bowling Green Fremont railroad to build an electric line from Toledo to Gala tea with a junction at the Baltimore Ohio and Ohio Central crossing. The scheme would require five to six miles of new track for each line, with Findlay Electric railroad extending to the same junction.
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Findlay
Toledo
President Black
Toledo, Bowling Green & Fremont Railroad
Trombley
Galatea
Baltimore & Ohio and
Ohio Central
Findlay Electric Railroad
Wreck in Thick Fog Produces Seven Dead in Rail Crash
Grand Rapids Michigan August 16 a fogbound collision near Pierson left seven dead and many injured. Northland express and passenger No 2 collided head on as fog limited visibility to under 100 yards. Names of victims and crew listed with investigation pointing to operator Wells for issuing conflicting orders.
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Grand Rapids
Mich
Grand Rapids & Indiana Railroad
Pierson
Northland Express
Charles M. Letts
William H. Fish
Edward D. Woodhouse
Louis G. Boyle
C. Pierson
Franklin
Salt Lake
Mill Creek
Leveren's Letter and Philippine Anti-Imperialist Ties
War department reveals captured Filipino correspondence. Leverson proposes piracy accusations against U S officials and urges a council trial for a high official. Correspondent claims Filipino congress should address U S wartime conduct. W J St Clair letter discusses Manila policy and Dewey decisions.
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Washington
War Department
Gen. Funston
Luzon
Montague R. Leverson
Brooklyn
C. Apacible
United States
Leverson
Council of War
Filipino Congress
W. J. St Clair
Singapore Free Press
Howard W. Bray
Spencer Pratt
Singapore
Admiral Dewey
Philippines
Manila
New York
Dr. Montague RN Leverson
Fort Hamilton
Senor Apnacible
Cousins Drowned in Hudson River Tragedy
Two cousins, Stephen Peacock of Yonkers and George Peacock of Peekskill, drowned while swimming at separate Hudson River locations. Both became exhausted and submerged at the same hour, each father receiving word at the water’s edge as rescuers worked to recover their sons.
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New York
Stephen Peacock
George Peacock
Yonkers
Peekskill
Hudson River
Stephen
George
Former President Steyn Reported Dead in Dispatch
London reports, via a Dail Mail dispatch from Lorenzo Marquez dated yesterday, that former President Steyn has died from a severe wound. A British correspondent, released from captivity at Nooitge dacht, says Mr. Kruger seeks peace but war leaders insist on continuing the fight by force if needed. Transvaal forces have suffered at Machadodorp, with ample provisions noted.
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Steyn
London
Dail
Lorenzo Marquez
Nooitgedacht
Kruger
Machadodorp
Wolseley Attacks Army After Aldershot Maneuvers
Viscount Wolseley field marshal and commander in chief of the British army denounced yesterday's maneuvers at Aldershot declaring the 30 000 soldiers who took part were unfit for abroad service, badly led and poorly taught.
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London
Viscount Wolseley
Aldershot
Glassware factories resume work and employ 12000 men
Pittsburg Aug 17. The pressed glassware factories across the United States resumed operations on Thursday, providing jobs for more than 12,000 workers.
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Pittsburg
Chief Justice Green Dies in Atlantic City
Atlantic City on August 17 reports the death of Chief Justice Henry Green of the Pennsylvania Supreme Court.
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Chief Justice Green
Atlantic City
Henry Green
Pennsylvania Supreme Court
Roosevelt itinerary outlines Roosevelt campaign stops
Vice Chairman Henry C. Payne received Roosevelt's itinerary outlining the campaign tour. The governor will begin with a Detroit speech, then Grand Rapids on September 7, South Bend on the 8th, and La Crosse on September 10, before visiting multiple states including South Dakota, North Dakota, Montana, Idaho, Utah, Wyoming, Iowa, Colorado, Kansas, Nebraska, Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Ohio and West Virginia.
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Chicago
Henry C. Payne
Roosevelt
National Committee
Detroit
Grand Rapids
Mich
South Bend
Ind
la Crosse
Wis
South Dakota
North Dakota
Montana
Idaho
Utah
Wyoming
Iowa
Colorado
Kansas
Nebraska
Ilnois
Indiana
Kentucky
Ohio
West Virginia
Fall of Pekin Reported As Allies Enter Legations
Washington reports confirm Gen Chaffee's forces entered Pekin and relieved the besieged legations. Dispatches note fighting inside the city continues with eight wounded and deny immediate capture of the Forbidden City. Military observers discuss troop movements and gates used by the assault.
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Washington
Fowler
United States
Che, Foo
Che Foo
Pekin
Tartar
Legation
Chaffee
Gen. Chaffee
War Department
Legation Grounds
Riley
Remey
Remev
Admiral Remev
New York City
Forbidden City
Admiral Remey
Political Riot in Mayaguez Sparks Fatal Clash
In Porto Rico city of Mayaguez a political melee between federals and republicans led to 30 revolver shots and weapon violence. One man died and a dozen injured including two fatally amid weeks of tense fighting and a failed republican mass meeting in a federa l ward. Further clashes feared.
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San Juan
Mayaguez
Powers Convicted in Goebel Case Life Prison Term Set
Georgetown Kentucky August 20 ex Secretary of State Caleb Powers found guilty as an accessory before the fact in the Goebel murder case and the jury fixes his punishment at life imprisonment. Powers issues a public statement denying guilt and criticizing the trial as a political ploy. Barbourville Kentucky August 20 Powers mother prostrated by the verdict. father a farmer with mounting costs in his defense.
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Georgetown
Caleb Powers
Jfact
William Goebel
Taylor
Democratic Party
Barbourville
Fatal Drownings and Burning Mishap in Pittsburg
Pittsburg records four drownings and one fatal burn yesterday. Victims include Chris Paffenbach 50 who fell from a raft on the Allegheny river and Edward Brillinger 3 who drowned after a raft mishap. James Gallagher and Hugh McGrady, both boys, died while swimming. Mrs Mary Boyd burned to death cleaning a rusty saw with a mistaken oil substitute as neighbors fought the blaze.
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Pittsburg
Chris Paffenbach
Allegheny River
Edward C. Brillinger
James Gallagher
Hugh McGrady
Monogahela
McGrady
Gallagher
Mary Boyd
New York and Cleveland Coal Co
Oak Hill
Elaine
B Boyd
Boyd
Pittsburg Crowd Witnesss Record In Trained Horse Race
Pittsburg August 29. P C Knox a leading Alsherney county figure broke a world record by driving his team Wert and Dr Leek a mile in 2 19. The professional record stood at 2 46 set by Ceeers driving Justina and Lady Mae. The event held for record aims drew 40 spectators at Brunet Island Settlement Driving Park. Most watches showed about 2 19.
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Pittsburg
P. C Knox
Allerheny
Vesterder
Wert
Leek
Ceeers
Justina
Lady Mae Ao
Brunet Island
Sentlement
Russians conquer right bank of Amur frontier
London dispatch quotes St Petersburg Times correspondent Gen. srodekoit as noting Russians have captured the right bank of the Amur, viewing it not as a frontier but as an internal river of the empire indicating potential further advances.
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London
Srodekoit
St Petersburg
The
Times
Amur
New Gold Field Found Near Lake Bennett and Caribou
The Amur arrived from Skagway with advices that Richard Mansfeld White of New York asserts the Klondike lies in American territory. Quartz strikes reported on Lake Bennett show a seven foot wide ledge traced for long distance rich in gold and silver. Gold and copper strikes were also made on the lake's west side about Sve miles south of Caribou.
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Victoria
B.C
Amur
Skagway
Richard Mansfeld White
New York
Klondike
Lake Bennett
Caribou
Hall Players Union Aims to Elevate the Sport
Pittsburg August 20 The Dispatch reports President Charley Zimmer of the Ball Players Protective Association says the union should not supervise players actions on the field. He notes the association protects players in business relations with owners and will discuss the St Louis incident at the September 16 meeting in New York. He opposes abolishing the reserve rule and emphasizes efforts to end syndicate ball and improve the national game. He adds no ties to any new league and aims for harmony with officials.
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Chiem
Zimmer
Hall Players’ Union
Pittsburg
the Dispatch
Charley Zimmer
St. Louis
McGann
Wolverton
Philadelphia
New York
Players’ Association
Elmb
Thelayers
Rmored New Baseball Association
Strikes Loom as Hazleton Miners Seek Conference
The Philadelphia Ledger notes a Hazleton miners convention has called operators to a conference on August 27 to address grievances. traders expect operators to skip the talks, signaling a possible coal strike. August output is pegged near 4,000,000 tons, reaching about 40,122,000 for the year, with talk of a 25 cent per ton price rise.
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Philadelphia
Hazleton
A Drought Strains Kansas Corn Outlook
Kansas City reports a historic drought across two thirds of the western counties, threatening the corn crop. Earlier estimates ranged from 145 million to as low as 75.9 million bushels, with hot dry weather reducing prospects further.
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Kansas City
Kansas
Coburn
WII Vote on Altering the Scale in Muncie
A Detroit conference between Republic Iron and Steel Co and the Amalgamated association reports the company pushing for an 8 percent cut while workers demand a 19 percent raise. Amalgamated lodges nationwide to vote on scale change this week with tensions likely delaying operations for at least a month across the company's twelve mills.
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WII
Muncie
Republic Iron and Steel Co
Amalgamated Association
Detroit
Amalgamated
Ill Starred Voyage Canada Reaches Manila Route
News from Australia reports the ship Canada started from Norfolk on August 27 1899 bound for Manila with coal for U S warships. A waterspout near the Leeuwin removed the mizzenmast, and after refitting in Mabourne Australia the coal fire forced a dock in Freeport Tasmania where the vessel was partly dismasted and towed in on June 20.
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San Francisco
Australia
Canada
Manila
Vyhe Canada
Norfolk
United States
Manila Bay
Leeuwins
Mabourne
Freemantle
Republican Campaign Text Book Released for 1896 Patrol
The Republican National Committee has issued a campaign text book at the start of the presidential campaign. Sample copies reached national headquarters and cover topics including national prosperity, its impact on business, manufacturers, farmers and workers, currency, trusts, and conditions in Cuba Porto Rico and the Philippines.
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New York
Republican National Committee
Cuba
Porto Rico
Philippines
Beatten to Death with a Hammer in New York
Catherine Scharf aged 22 was beaten to death with a hammer in her rooms at 674 Second Avenue between 7 p.m. and midnight Saturday. The body was found Sunday morning face down in a pool of blood with a bloody hammer nearby and valuables missing. Police suspect a thief entered and killed her to avoid identification.
Chinese Leaders Face Decapitations and Siege Reports
Dispatches from Pekin and Shanghai indicate anti foreign leaders Han Tung Su Yien Yuan and Li Shan have been decapitated while imperial forces remain encircled in the palace grounds. Empress dowager and emperor reportedly fled. international powers weigh fate of China’s rulers amid calls for peace talks.
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Washington
Arg
China
Li Hung Chang
State Department
Hay
Root
Atlee
Earl Li
United States
Conger
Pekin
Fowler
Che Foo
Ragsdale
Tien Tsin
Imperial Palace
Remey
Tiem Tsin
Shanghai
Han Tung
Su Yien Yuan
Li Shan
Yune Lu
Prince Ching
Tuan
Hung Chang
Hsu ‘Tung
Imperial Secretariate
Evil Board
Fa Shan
Imperial Household
St. Petersburg
Orloff
Yuk Shi Pass
Mediehi
London
Fieramosca
Yaku
Rome
Daily Mail
Showmen on the Hampazge at Madison Town Rampage
William Dy Evans of Prairie du Chien wired Gov Schofield appealing for troops to protect Madison from a Wild West show mob. Telegram said showmen were rampaging and police powerless. Three men reportedly shot. Later Mr Loane asked to hold troops until further notice.
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Madison
Wis
Ane
William Dy Evans
Prairie du Chien
Schofield
Loane
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