Cave Treasure Found Near Avondale in Coshocton County
A cave near Avondale in Coshocton county was found packed with jewels and plunder, linked to Cleveland thieves. William Haas, visiting the area, cleared the opening and recovered items valued near $1000. Cleveland police were alerted and Detective Howlett headed to retrieve the loot, matching pieces stolen in the Stone block fire from Arist ine Bros. & Mier.
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Cleveland
Avondale
Coshocton County
Swolf
William Haas
Evansburg
Haas
Howlett
Aristine Bros. & Mier
Stone Block
Wellsville Man Indicted Over Union Card Clash
Grand jury at Lisbon indicts D S Brookman manager of Wellsville plant of American Sheet Steel Co for discharging Leonard Shaffer over refusal to surrender his union card. Shaffer joined strike last summer with Amal gamated association and was later rehired. Shaffer refused card and was discharged. Delays followed by injunctions in Canton.
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Wellsville, O
Lisbon
D. S
Brookman
Wellsville
American Sheet Steel Co
Leonard Shaffer
Shaffer
Amalgamated Association
A Nurse's Crime in Cincinnati Tragic Double Death
In Cincinnati on January 20 Mr and Mrs W H Whittaker left their infant with Annie Lage their nurse. The nurse was found unconscious from gas inhalation upstairs. The baby was later found dead hanging from a gas pipe in the cellar. Doctors say the nurse cannot survive.
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Cincinnati
Oirs
W. H. Whittaker
Annie Lage
Tragic Suicide In Toledo Over Rejected Marriage
Louise Avery, 23, of Delaware, killed herself in Toledo on Saturday night by a shotgun to the head after her brother found her Sunday morning. Authorities report she had taken morphine and green drugs before the final act. the deed is linked to a suitor’s refusal to marry her.
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Toledo
Louise Avery
Delaware
Fatal Wreck on Pittsburg Fort Wayne Chicago Line
East Palestine January 21 A serious freight wreck east of Enon Valley on the Pittsburg Fort Wayne and Chicago railroad killed brakeman William Stoffel and injured engineer William Brown and fireman Alfred Long. The second train struck the wreck injuring Engineer William Phillips and Conductor RB Avery. The collision was caused by the pilot of the first engine catching in the ties.
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East Palestine
Pittsburg
Fort Wayne & Chicago
Enon Valley
William Stoffel
William Brown
Alfred Long
William Phillips
RB. Avery
The Decline of the Bike
Middletown January 21 At the Miami Cycle Co annual meeting ex Congresssman Paul Sorg was elected president. Statistics show 288 bicycle factories in the U S on January 1 1900. 69 on January 1 1901. and 24 on January 1 1902, a drop of over 90 percent in two years.
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Middletown
The
Miami Cycle Co
Paul Sorg
United States
Burglarize Attempt Targeted John Sadler House
Springfield on January 17 reports an attempted burglary at the home of John Sadler, recently murdered. His widow and daughter heard noises at a window and alerted the son. the thieves failed to enter. Police suspect the $2,000 life insurance money, just paid, was the target and said to be in the house.
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Springfield
John Sadler
Six Furnaces Start at Youngstown Iron Sheet and Tube Co
Six puddling furnaces were started yesterday and the first bar of iron rolled at the new mill of the Youngstown Iron Sheet and Tube Co. Eight more furnaces will be lighted and the sheet department started next Monday.
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Youngstown
Youngstown Iron Sheet and Tube Co
Poor Show for Creditors in Cleveland Trusts
The trustees of the Guarantee Savings and Loan Co. report total liabilities of 655,777 with nearly 5,000 claims not shown on the books. Assets total 162,178 with 506,002 of assets unvalued. The firm’s secretary Mr Blodt, accused of embezzlement, recently died by his own hand.
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Columbus
the Guarantee Savings and Joan Co
Cleveland
Supreme Court
Blodt
Ohio Senate and House Adjourn With McKinley Memorial Plans
Ohio Legislature adjourns after confirming Senator Foraker and honoring President McKinley. A joint resolution calls memorial services for January 29. Senator Archer proposes a $200,000 appropriation and a 15 member exhibit commission for the Louisiana Purchase Exposition in St. Louis 1903.
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Senate
House
Columbus
Jon
House of Representatives
Senator Foraker
Foraker
Sénate
Gov. Nash
Congress
William McKinley
Ohio
Archer
St. Louis
McKinley
Sens
Dunham
Lucas County
Ohio Democrats Plan Permanent HQ and Vigorous Campaigns
In Columbus a Democratic state central committee conference decided to establish permanent headquarters with a salaried secretary. Leaders including Mayor Tom L. Johnson and ex-Congressman Lentz debated declarations of principles but deferred immediate action. A committee on permanent organization was appointed.
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Columbus
Democratic State Central Committee
W. J. Frey
Findlay
State Central Committee
Tom L. Johnson
Cleveland
J .Zimmerman
Springfield
Charles W. Baker
Cincinnati
Lentz
Johnson
Arrest of a Murderer in Rutland Fatal Shooting
Worcester, Jan 21 D Leon Hapgood, a farm hand, was arrested after killing Samson Seavern aged 83 in his Rutland home. Hapgood claimed a self inflicted wound and said he shot the sleeping man then killed him with an axe before fleeing upstairs to warn his victim's wife and daughter.
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Worcester
Mass
Dleon Hapgood
Samson Seavern
Rutland
Christmale
Hapgood
Seavern
Smallpox Threatening Oneida Indians Trapped by Poverty
Two thousand Oneida residents on the Green Bay reservation face a dire smallpox outbreak risk after a difficult season. Since the first cases appeared last Christmas, conditions have worsened, prompting Rev. Father Merrill of the Episcopal mission to travel east seeking funds for relief.
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Green Bay
Wis
Father Merrill
Episcopal Mission
Explosion Injures Three at Bedford Construction Site
Three Brown Construction Co. workers in Bedford for the . & P. Railroad fill were injured when about 50 sticks of dynamite were placed near a fire. Mike Bickilidy lost both legs, Mike Barone suffered severe injuries with one leg blown off, and George Saloki was burned and bruised but not seriously hurt.
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Cleveland
Brown Construction Co
Bedford
Mike Bickilidy
Mike Barone
George Saloki
Memorial Marble Statue to Senator Hanna in Cleveland
Senator Ilan na received a marble statue titled Peace at his Lake avenue home in Cleveland on Monday. The gift, presented by Col Myron I Herrick Gen George A Garretson Gen James Barnett and other friends honors his role in the New York conference between capital and labor representatives.
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Hanna
Cleveland
Ilanna
Lake Avenue
Col Myron ‘I. Herrick
George A. Garretson
James Barnett
New York
Capital
Labor
Cincinnati Safe and Lock Co Seeks Receiver
Cincinnati January 17. President Halliday and a majority of stockholders seek a receiver as the Cincinnati Safe and Lock Co is claimed insolvent. Assets reported at 42798 with liabilities at 109000.
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Cincinnati
Halliday
The
Cincinnati Safe and Lock Co
Miners Elect Officers in Ohio Convention
At the Ohio miners convention on January 16 the officers were chosen with W. H. Haskins as president D. H. Sullivan of Coshocton elected vice president and G. W. Savage of Columbus named secretary treasurer.
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Columbus
Ohio
W. H. Haskins
D. H. Sullivan
Coshocton
G. W. Savage
Mystery blaze destroys four wholesale buildings in Detroit
Four four story structures in Detroit's wholesale district collapsed on Sunday night, leaving a $200,000 loss in stock and $50,500 in building value. Firms include Maddocks Glove Co and Imperial Cap Co, with total insured stock around $90,000 to $152,000. No gas explosion detected and no casualties reported though 200 workers could have been affected.
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Detroit
Jefferson
Avenudg
Shelby
Griswold
Joss
Jefferson’ Avenue
Madddcks’ Glove,’ Co
Imperial .Cap Co
Norman Maddocks
Imperial Cap Co
Maddocks Glove Co
BF. Bz
Neuhoft _& Co
Neuhoft
Hills, Brothers of
New York
Neeuhoff
Michigan Produce ‘Co
Crusoe Brothers
J. F. Crusoe
Tha
Maddocks Grove Co
Shelby Street
Detroit Gas Co
News of Interest From the Philippines Gen Chaffee Report
Gen Chaffee summarizes the Philippines situation noting southern Luzon Samar Mindoro and Cebu as disturbed areas with insurgent bands. He cites guerrilla warfare driven by terrain and tactics and reports on municipal provincial governments progress and a notable infantry arrest of Agueda Kahabagan. In Batangas a recent engagement wounded an American officer and killed a private.
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Philippines
Chaffee
Manila
Luzon
Samar
Mindora
Cebu
Wade
Bohol
Secret Service
Laguna
Eighth Infantry
Agueda Kahabagan
Bell
Batangas
Injunction Forces Ducktown Plant Shutdown Threat
In Ducktown Tennessee on January 20 an injunction against the Ducktown Sulphur Copper and Iron Co and the Tennessee Copper Co restricts sulfur smoke. The Tennessee Copper Co's manager Randolph Adams reportedly plans to shut down the entire works and discharge all workers when served, a potential calamity for local residents.
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Ducktown, Tenn
Ducktown
Panama Canal Offer Favored by Isthmian Commission
The Isthmian Canal Commission unanimously recommends accepting the Panama Canal Co. offer to sell all rights and unfinished work to the United States for 40 million dollars. The report compares total property value, costs, and time savings versus a Nicaragua route, noting land acquisitions and potential costs for private lands at Nicaragua.
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Canal Commission
Washington
Congress
Isthmian Canal Commission
Panama Canal Co
United States
Poe Ca
Nicaragua Canal
Panama Canal
Nicaragua
Panama
Pacific
Atlantic
Gulf
North Pacific
South America
Gulf Ports
Costa Rica
Bank Cashier in Montana Charged with Embezzling
Herbert Matteson, cashier of the First National Bank of Great Falls, was arrested in Helena on a warrant accusing him of embezzling 25000 of bank funds on January 15. He confessed to District Attorney Rodgers and was bound over to the federal grand jury with $5000 bail, with total defalcation reportedly reaching 175000. Speculation, not weakness, is blamed. the bank remains financially sound. Matteson, a prominent northern Montana figure, recently resigned as secretary of the governor led St Louis fair exhibit commission.
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Montana
Helena
Mont
Herbert Matteson
First National Bank of Great Falls
United States
Russell
Rodgers
Matteson
Gov. Toole
St . Louis Fair
Bell orders renewed war in Batangas province
General Bell, commanding forces in Batangas south of Manila, after two years of insurrection, abandons lenient policy and imposes a vigorous campaign. He enforces modified reconcentration, martial law, and a relentless pursuit and punishment of natives aiding the insurgents.
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Washington
Van
Batangas
Manila
Bell
United States
Northwestern bishops weigh action on Pearson case
Trusters of Northwestern University meet in Chicago on January 21 to consider Dr. Charles W. Pearson English professor who questions Biblical infallibility. No charges filed with Secretary Crandon yet. A Methodist Ministers' association meeting yesterday showed strong opposition with expulsions defeated by a narrow margin.
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Casvu
Pearson
Chicago
Northwestern University
Charles W. Pearson
Crandon
Methodist Ministers’ Association
Britain Rejects Joint European Note Over Spanish War
London reports Lord Cranborne told Parliament Britain had received no post outbreak proposals from European powers to jointly urge the United States in the Spanish-American conflict. Britain declined to back any note pressuring the US, with Salisbury calling such intervention unwarranted. The foreign office said only one formal approach occurred, and others were tentative or misinterpreted.
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Austria
London
Lord Cranborne
House of Commons
United States
Spain
Henry Norman
Jier Majesty
Cuba
Her
Associated Press
Foreign Office
Great Britain
Lord Salisbury
McKinley
Germany
Russia
France
Naval Battle Near Panama Sinks Lautaro and Kills Alban
In Colon Panama January 21 a naval clash began at 6 am in the harbor of Panama between revolutionary steamers Darien Gaitan and government ships Lautaro Chicuitom and Boyaca. Alban the district military commander was killed. Lautaro sunk. Padilla Darien and Gotman drew off. The other reports from New York say John B Day proposes a three man executive panel to run the league with power over umpires and players without salary.
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Medels
Colon
Colombia
Panama
Darien
Gaitan
Lautaro
Pacific Steam Navigation Co
Chicuitom
Panama Canal Co
Boyaca
Alban
Gentban
Padibia
Toyaca
Padilla
Gotman
Kresene
New York
John B Day
New York Baseball Club
National League
Day
Young
Spalding
Healing of lame man at the Beautiful gate in Jerusalem
Peter and John heal a man lame from birth at the temple gate Beautiful. The miracle prompts Peter’s street sermon, stressing that power comes from God, not from them, and calls for repentance to receive salvation through Jesus Christ. The lesson urges practical piety over wealth and public praise for God’s works.
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Peter
John
Jesus Christ of Nazareth
Jerusalem
Temple
Jesus
Tlim
Jesus Christ
Christ
God
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Ohio State News
Telegraph
Canton
Canton-Akron Street Railway Co
John C.welty
Uniontown Hill
Ohio Legislature
Ohio Democrats
Ieuins
England
Lexson
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