Important Measures in Each Branch of the Assembly
The Ohio legislature reports key actions. The Senate defeats the new franchise tax bill 20 to 15 with two Democrats voting with Republicans. The Atwell initiative referendum resolution is amended to cover county and municipal affairs. A local option by petition bill advances. A gerrymandered district issue spurs petition rights for regular districts. A probe into state school certificates proceeds with a joint senate-house committee. The Drake committee's Cincinnati investigation continues by joint resolution.
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Assembly
Columbus
Senate
Harper
Hamilton County
Ix Nman
Williams
Boehmer
Putnam
Ard Carter
Wyandot
Judiciary Committee
Jons
Jefferson County
Meek
Ayton
Enate
Sylvester Lamb
Lucas Couny
Ind
Joseph S Sites
Fairfield Ite
Richard A. Beatty
Wood
Dem
House
George Little
Greene
Ren
Noah J. Dever
Senote
H. H. Harlan Morigan
Espy
Cincinnati
Drake
Supreme Court
Two New York Banks Closed in Sudden Action
Two New York City banks were ordered closed. The New Amsterdam National Bank with $1 1 million capital was taken over by a comptroller official, and the Mechanics and Traders Bank with $2 million capital declared it would not reopen. Depositors will be paid in full. The Amsterdam National showed deposits of about $2.07 million. Both were part of the Morse-Thomas banking chain.
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New York
New York City
National
New Amsterdam National Bank
Capital
Snresentative
Mechanics and Taters’ Bank
Roth
Amsterdam National
Morse-Thomas
State Supreme Court Upholds Bronson Primary Law
The Ohio Supreme Court affirms the common pleas rulings of Franklin and Allen counties upholding the Bronson primary election law. The decision holds the law valid and the call for primary elections to select delegates to the Republican state convention as legally issued by the state central committee. Judge W Davis dissented while Prosecutor Welty planned to appeal to the U S Supreme Court.
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Columbus
Supreme Court
E Common Pleas Court
Franklin County
Allen County
Bronson
State Central Committee
W . Davis
Welty
Supreme Court of the
Unit of States
Prohibition Bill Killed and Discrepancies Reported
The prohibition bill failed in the House of Representatives by a narrow vote with the Senate also opposing the measure. Local option is now available statewide. A dispensary investigation announced that Farnum is wanted for allegedly misappropriating $750,000 while acting as an agent of a brew.
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Columbia S Co
San
Tye
Transit corridor linked Russia and Pera4 Proj sparks tension
Fragmented text notes a Feb opening of a rail commerce link between Rus la and Perata under Transcaneasa. It mentions RM Pasa provinces, possible military intervention in drumiah, and rising bloodshed tied to Persian territory occupation by Turkish troops.
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Russia
Tragedy and Suicide Reported in Out of Work Crisis
The report details Wellville residents Mrs Daniel Mote burned to death when her clothing caught on a stove, leaving her son unable to help as the upper body burned. It notes the Mansfield jury scene during the accident. It also covers John Jonathan, 41, who died by his own action in Charleston W Va after struggles with unemployment and drink, with acid involvement suggested as a cause.
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Wellville
Daniel Mote
Olividh
Mansfield
Columbus
John Johan
Amelie i L.h E
Arleston W Va
Diverse Tragedies And Events Cross the Nation
A flood of terse notices reports suicides in Natchez and Chicago, a deadly rooming house fire in Kansas City, a mass of crimes from Youngstown to Dallas, plus railroad and bank upheavals, epidemics, and a poised mobilization plan on the Pacific coast. The era’s headlines catalog personal tragedy, corporate shifts, and public concerns.
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Evelyn Wright Allen
Stanford University
Home Bank of
Brooklyn
Natchez
Miss
John C. Jenkins
Kansas City
Denis O'Sullivan
Grant Hospital
Columbus
United States
Harriman
Salt Lake City
Macdonald
New York
Newsear
Standard Ol Company
Schall Transport and“Trading Company
Louisville & Nashville Railroad
Alabama
Georgia
Oriental Bank
The
Oriental
Jennie Meutsch
William Jr. Meutsch
Chicago
Meutsch
Gertrude
William
War Department
Pacific Coast
Diamond Window
Gas City
Ind
Hankow
China
Nellie Rachel
Youngstown
Carmin Ranlenello
Blue Island
Ill
Anna Copece
Ranlenello
John Collins
Golden Pond
Trigg County
Newton
Kan
William Connor
C Burr
Dallas
Tex
Frazersburg
William McBride
Fayot
Viola John Phinzee Young
W B C Hershey
Benjamin Reitman
Sterling Edward Flack
Lulu Kiitley
Gulf Stream
Cecelia
Philadelphia
Cartagena
Ypringfeld
Joe Hamilton
Francoise Marie Benjamin Richard Veardinail
Paris
Cardinal Richard
Nantes
Calbert Walcott
Frank McNeig
Gilchrist
Neb
Thaw Held In Observation Ward At Matteawan
Harry K. Thaw, found not guilty by reason of insanity in the Waite murder, is confined to the Matteawan asylum observation ward indefinitely. He complains of no tobacco and accuses attendants of prejudice while planning a habeas corpus bid and expects release after court inquiry.
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Matteawan
N. Y
Harry K. Thaw
Matteawan Asylum
Thaw
Waite
Two 'Americana Men' Beegan Irish Cop and Dagoman Tale
T. A. Daly recounts a humorous exchange between two men, Joe and Dan, as Irish officers challenge ethnic labels. The dialogue explores names and identity within a Catholic Standard and Times column, showing tension and evolving camaraderie over a casual street beat.
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Joe
Dan
T. A. Daly
Catholic Standard and Times
Plain Dealer fire destroys four story building in Cleveland
The four story brick structure housing the Plain Dealer Publishing mechanical department is nearly destroyed by fire. The adjoining offices survive with minor damage. Losses reach about 200000, insured. The Plain Dealer will publish from the Cleveland News office for now.
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Plain Dealer Burnsa
Cleveland, O
Neb
Plain Dealer Publishing Company
The
Plain Dealer
Cleveland News
Gang of Incendiaries Reported in Cincinnati
The existence of an organized gang of incendiaries linked to recent fires and plans to loot fire insurance offices is alleged in Cincinnati. State Fire Marshal John Kreamer and deputies have seized information, issued warrants, and conducted three days of testimonies from summoned men, described as sensational.
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Cincinnati
John Kreamer
Cincinnati Fire Insurance
Brannock Seeks GOP Congress Nomination in Sixth Ohio
Batavia Ohio February 1 Charles Brannock of Clermont county author of the temperance bill bearing his name will seek the Republican nomination to Congress in the Sixth Ohio district. About twenty Republican aspirants chase the honor to oppose Democrat Matt Denver who won by a large margin two years ago. Brannock served two terms in the Ohio House representing Clermont county.
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Brannock
Batavia
Charles Brannock
Clermont County
Ohio
Matt Denver
Governor Harris on the Initiative and Referendum
Governor Harris declares he supports the principle of initiative and referendum within proper limits. He criticizes setting petition thresholds too high as it could impede the people’s ability to initiate laws if a constitutional amendment passes.
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Columbus
Harris
Foraker Faction Recognized in Cleveland Primary Call
Cleveland Ohio February 1 The Foraker Dick faction’s Republican primary call is recognized by the Cuyahoga County board of elections. The board says the Roosevelt committee did not represent the party and the Baker Rodway or Taft committee’s term has expired. Secretary Cang directed to hold primaries under the Harvey or Foraker committee call.
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Foraker
Cleveland
Foraker- Dick
Board of Elections of
Cuyahoga
Cang
Mother Dies Prompted Brother's Suicide Attempt in Ohio
In Zanesville Ohio on February 3 Harry White, grieving after his mother died, cut his throat from ear to ear in a doorway then collapsed from his wound. His sister, rushing to console him, found him dying as onlookers attempted lifesaving efforts.
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Zanesville
Harry White
Mvans
Death of General Benjamin Rush Cowen Former Clerk of Courts
Cincinnati obituary notes the death of General Benjamin Rush Cowen 77 a longtime clerk of the United States circuit and district courts for the southern Ohio district He served as special master and presided over many railroad foreclosures in the district Cowen born August 15 1831 in Harrison County Ohio died at his Cincinnati home January 30.
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Cincinnati
Benjamin Rush Cowen
United States
Southern District of
Ohio
Cowen
Harrison County
Springfield man attacked by bandits in New Carlisle area
Five masked men beat and threatened Andrew Staley living three miles west of New Carlisle, county, Tuesday night. He was knocked unconscious and may have lost sight. Burglars looted the house, leaving a clue about gang members and farm labor draft.
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Springfield
Andrew Staley
New Carlisle
Staley
Pease
Nine Miners Die in West Virginia Mine Explosion
A boiler explosion at New River colliery known as the Lower Boone mine near Hawk's Nest, 45 miles from Charleston, kills nine of 25 men trapped inside. Victims include Henry Holliday mine boss and several single men. the mine, owned by Boone Coal and Coke Co, housed a record 25 workers.
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Charleston
W. Va
New River
Lower Boone
Hawk's Nest
Henry Holliday
John Bowles
A. J. Wagles
Charles Casse
Wilbur Wilson
John Clark
Richard Myers
Travice Faught
Peter Barlow
Jackson
Boone
Boone Coal and Coke Company
Pickpocket’s Promise Echoes From Jailhouse
A quip from the New York Mail portrays a grateful pickpocket addressing a preacher, promising to send a fine watch upon release. The dialogue reflects jailhouse humor and a sly barter for mercy.
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Preacher
New York Mail
Salome Debut Crowds San Carlo After Vatican Lift
In Naples on February 3 the first Salome performance sparked excitement as Catholic leaders urged women not to attend and the Vatican ban was lifted at the last moment. The San Carlo Theater then drew a full house.
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Naples
Richard Strauss
Oscar Wilde
Vatican
River Engineer Dies at Throttle of Lorena
Lewis Clark, veteran river engineer known from Pittsburg to New Orleans, fell dead at the throttle of the Lorena in Gallipolis Ohio. Pilot Michael Davis escaped a crash, unaware the engineer was dead. Clark resided at Zanesville Ohio.
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Post
Gallipolis
Lewis Clark
Pittsburg
New Orleans
Lorena
Michael Davis
Clark
Zanesville
Bogus Princely Titles Tarnish Transcaucasia Heraldry
A revision of the college of heraldry in Georgia Transcaucasia reveals 600 bogus princely titles among 2,000 registered hereditary coats of arms. The inquiry uncovers extensive forgeries of noble emblems in St. Petersburg dated February 3.
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St. Petersburg
College of Heraldry of
Georgia
Transcaucasia
Hamlet Awakens Farmer’s Curiosity in Indiana Visit
Wilton Lackaye describes a farmer who attended Hamlet without knowledge of the play or author. After the star’s first exit the farmer asked about the lead and whether the character would return, prompting disbelief at the spectacle and a decisive departure.
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Wilton Lackaye
Indiana
Harper’s Weekly
Rochester Man Escapes Injury From Goat Cart
A Rochester man recounts narrowly avoiding collision with youths in a goat-drawn cart. He credits quick reflexes for his escape and jokes about the “strong goat.” The boy driver dismisses concerns, saying they are used to him.
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Rochester
Lippincott’s
Kennedy withdraws from the race for congressional nomination
Youngstown Ohio January 30 Representative Kennedy of the eighteenth district received a telegram stating that Speaker had withdrawn from the race for the congressional nomination.
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Youngstown
Kennedy
Highteenth
Ohio
Speaker
Market cattle and hog prices across cities
The report lists live cattle, calves, sheep, lambs, hogs and grain bids by city. Prices appear for Chicago, Pittsburg, Cleveland, Boston, Cincinnati and Toledo with values for steers, cows, heifers, bulls, calves, sheep and hogs and associated wheat corn oats rye and cloverseed quotes.
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East Buffalo
Chicago
Pittsburg
Boston
Ohio
Pennsylvania
Delaine
Kentucky
Indiana
Cincinnati
Toledo
Pat's Dog Welsh Origins and Short-Leg Tale
The land lord questions Pat about a curiously short legged dog. Pat chuckles that the dog is Welsh, bought from Wales, and explains the legs wore down chasing Welsh rabbits. The anecdote preserves Pat’s wit and local color.
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Pat
Wales
Detroit Tribune
Rude Encounter with a Female Footpad in Philadelphia Ledger
A pedestrian faced a threatening female footpad who ordered him to raise his hands. He retorted that he would rather receive her hand, prompting the woman to abandon the assault by lowering her weapon and ending the confrontation.
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Philadelphia Ledger
She and the Chancellor
A humorous exchange quotes a maiden asking the chancellor if it is trying to chancel when he does not feel like it. The remark appears in the Chicago Record-Herald illustrating light editorial wit.
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Chicago Record-Herald
Hush whispers of a mansion hunt for a wife
The maid of seven teen and a bitter rival spar as a handsome young millionaire eyes a wife. A sly exchange hints at chestnut hunting and rival schemes in a hush filled scene from Flouston Post.
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Flouston Post
Bond Talk Halts Purchase Doubts from Mr Barker
Washington Star quotes Sirius Barker hesitating on buying new bonds after criticizing bond holders. He admits a wish to own some yet feels bashful about his past remarks and questions his future investment.
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Sirius Barker
Washington Star
Football Season Under Way Amid Injuries
The Baltimore American reports a rough start to the season with many players sidelined by hospital stays yet no fatalities. The mood remains cautious as the team presses forward.
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Baker's
Baltimore American
New York City Conductors Map Morals and Wages
The New York Herald reports city surface car conductors uphold a code of morals and justify perquisites due to low pay and hard work. Dr John Quincy Adams named assistant secretary of the New York municipal art commission, noted for his art studies and lectures since 1901. A lace dressers’ health claim is challenged by a Nottingham medical officer. In Mavershaw New York a blast at Trap Rock quarry kills three Italians and injures one. The Church Bazaar tease ends with a flirtatious line about marriage. Logdon Pick Me Up.
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New York City
New York Herald
John Quincy Adams
New York Municipal Art Commission
United States
Nottingham
England
Mavershaw
N. Y
Trap Rock
Logdon
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Italy
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Stephen J. Hart
Martin
J D. Ewing
Stephen J- Hart
Upper Sandusky, Ohio
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