Abner McKinley Seeks 6000 Fee in Railroad Case
Abner McKinley, brother of the late president, petitions the United States circuit court for a $6,000 fee for services in the cease of Joshua Harmon et al against the Detroit and Lima Northern Railroad Co. He states he was appointed associate counsel for the receiver on September 23, 1893, with Judge John W. Doyle, and that he has received no pay and seeks a portion of the road's sale proceeds.
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Toledo
Abner McKinley
United States Circuit Court
Joshua Harmon
Murder in a Church at Eagle Mills
In Chillicothe on Sunday night Joseph Cox fatally shot Howard Ratcliffe in a church at Eagle Mills. Cox, who had pursued Ratcliffe's sister, shot after Ratcliffe assaulted him. Cox, a schoolteacher, fled with Miss Ratcliffe as Ratcliffe died in the aisle. Ratcliffe's wife is Cox's sister. Cox was arrested and taken to McArthur.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chillicothe
Joseph Cox
Howard Ratcliffe
Eagle Mills
Here
Cox
Ratecliffe
Ratcliffe
Miss Ratcliffe
Ratccliffe
McArthur
Cincinnati
Van
Stagge
Michael Rieger
Rieger
Atais Igster
Mieger
Case of Braemier and related Cleveland news item
Cincinnati reports show Theodore Braemer resigning as secretary and treasurer of J. & R. Schroth Packing Co and leaving for Honolulu may be delayed. A trust deed and $150000 in stocks and bonds are tied to Braemer’s heirs. Other notes cover a funeral in Cleveland, a saloon dispute in Cincinnati, an Erie railroad dispute in Cleveland, a mad dog attack in Youngstown, a sports writer’s death in Cincinnati, a missionary death in Ashland, and a Toledo signing in the American association.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Braemier
Cincinnati
J. & R. Schroth Packing Co
Theodore Braemer
Braemer
Honolulu
Ohio Legislature Advances Committees and Bills
Ohio Senate and House announce committee chairmen across agriculture common schools and finance with a long list of districts and members. Early measures include paying salaries and mileage, municipal street railways, and canal system stance. A Mississippi-like reform mix appears with osteopathy licensing and electric wire restrictions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senate
Columbus
Agriculture
Harris
Ashtabula
Patterson
Pike
Hanna
Gallia
Municipal
Riggin
Madison
Wilhelm
Stark
Harrison
Darke
Crites
Allen
Moore
Athens
Chamberlain
Lorain
Hurst
Tuscarawas
Judson
Erie
Overturf
Delaware
Harding
Marion
Hosea
Hamilton
Eckert
Wirt
Mahoning
Warner
Cuyahoga
Herrick
Watts
Highland
Burnham
Montgomery
Dunham
Lucas
Cornell
Columbiana
Thompson
Franklin
Godfrey
Putnam
Archer
Belmont
Pomerine
Decker
Paulding
Krause
Longworth
House
Fisher
Medina
Seese
Summit
Duval
Jefferson
Beal
Carroll-Harrison
Pool
Logan
Thomas
Huron
Denman
Portage
Jones
Willis
Hardin
Wood
Silberberg
Comings
Moulton
Scioto
Hagenbuch
Champaign
Cole, Hancock
Temperance
Myers
Brown
Mercer
Ohio
General Assembly
Carrolldarrison
Answard Mus
Arctic Weather Grips Plains and West Cattle Losses Feared
A severe cold wave grips Oklahoma and adjacent states with zero degree readings and strong winds. Cattle losses expected across western ranges. wheat protection limited by scant snow. Indian Territory Creek Nation residents face harsh conditions while other states report near zero temperatures and rail delays. Snow and wind compound distress in Nebraska and Wisconsin with subzero readings across multiple cities.
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Diels Guthrie
O. T
Oklahoma
Indian Territory
Topeka
Kan
Phillipsburg
Lincoln
Neb
Nebraska
la Crosse
Wis
Mercury
Boise
Idaho
The Great Skunk Theft In Montour County
Francis Woll, a Montour county farmer, lost 75 skunks and 300 bullfrogs from a fenced pen in six weeks. A Hazleton correspondent notes Woll searched for a trail, doubting a random thief could know skunks well enough to remove them all. The fence was found torn, and every skunk was missing one morning after feeding.
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Francis Woll
Montour County
Woll
Hazleton
Chicago Inter Ocean
Wolf
A Crusoe Coincidence in Robinson Crusoe's Era
Rev Dr Edward Everett Hale notes quaint links between Robinson Crusoe and English history as described by Albany Argus. Crusoe shipwrecked September 30 1659, marking the end of the English commonwealth and Cromwell's fall. He spends 28 years on his island, aligning with the second Stuart reign and the 1687 convention parliament.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward Everett Hale
Robinson Crusoe
Albany Argus
Richard Cromwell
Whitehall
Robinson
England
Convention
William III
London
Defoe
Charles II
James II
Seasickness A Sea Captain’s View From A Veteran Captain
A veteran sea captain explains how seasickness affects sailors on long voyages. He notes physical symptoms, fatigue, and impact on decision making at sea, emphasizing preparation, discipline, and crew camaraderie to manage the condition.
Trout Catcher From Sullivan Club Faces Off
A Sullivan club member caught six trout last summer and carried them alive to his cottage with plans to transport them to the city. He turned the water into the cottage stream for the fish.
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Sullivan Club
Princess Yolande of Italy Captivates Court for Pictures
A quirky European court report notes Princess Yolande of Italy delighting her pavilion with portraits of her daughter while court ladies admire the scene. The king appears distant as questions swirl about succession and duty amid light gossip about trout vanishings and hat trade links between England, Italy, and Maogaland.
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Vane
Italy
Stads
Tar
Dusky Bishop reports on South Africa war and church work
Rev. L. J. Coppin, returning from South Africa, describes a nascent Episcopal diocese south of the Zambesi with 40 to 50 churches and 100 traveling ministers. He notes unsettled conditions due to the war, a new Cape Town building, and a planned school, while predicting ongoing extermination of Boers and rejection of arbitration by England.
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South Africa
New York
L. J. Coppin
African Methodist Episcopal Church
Philadelphia
Zambesi River
South African
Transvaal
England
Crash in Fog Kills Stockman in Keller Texas
A rear end collision in dense fog near Keller, 13 miles north of Fort Worth, killed stockman Stillwell and fatally injured another worker. An orange stock train followed a halted section and crashed into the caboose, causing a fire and many cattle injuries. The accident halted the first section with the engine pinning Stillwell beneath wreckage. The incident occurred as crews tried to clear the line for the Dallas market.
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Wouston
Keller
Port Worth
Stillwell
Stallwell
St Lewis
Great Plaza Explosion Kills Six Injures Many
New York January 28 a massive blast at the Park avenue shaft of the Rapid Transit tunnel under construction killed six people and injured about one hundred and damaged Murray Hill hotel Grand Central station and nearby properties. Victims include Cyrus Adams James Carr Lawrence Hine and others. The explosion destroyed a street railway approach and sent debris through several blocks. Investigations point to fire, spark, blast, or gas causes with officials promising an official inquiry.
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New York
Park Avenue
Cyrus Adams
Murray Hill
James Carr
Lawrence Hine
Ansonia
Conn
J. Roderick
Nelson
Bcc
Murray Hill Hotel
John H. Thompson
William Tubbs
Ira A. Shaler
Ohio
E. N. Lewis
Lima
J. C. Gilchrist
Rapid Transit
East Forty-first Street
Manhattan
William Tabbs
Tto
Tnstrmet
Jerome
Ot Srachen
Warton Ve- Grith
Walliam Barclay Parsons
Cruzineee
Rapid Brasst
Satgal See
Cer
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Ohio State News
Cleveland
John Koenli
J. Olterman
Crib No. 2
T. C. Lutz
Walter Metcalf
Johnson
Jan
Erie Railroad
Carter
Union Street
Youngstown
Nury Wilson
John Lyden
van Wies
Harry V Woo Weldon
Circleville
Africa
Ashland
DY Dever
Dever
Scherbeck Sicas
Frank Seherbeck
Leve-Land
von Fridoa
Strobel
American Association
Sandusks
Doninthires
Roberts
Nash
Republic
Tokey
Jim Jeffries
Yosemite
Thletic Club
Cisco
Iim
Bucyrus
Upper Sandusky & Lima R
Yesterdy Struct
Limi
Upper Sandusky
Bis Holiness
Pope Leo XII
Cane Conjugi
Rome
Lonely Island
Cat
Tabby
the Princess, Yolande OF
New York Times
Maogiand
Stiff
Sofia
Daly Express
Diko Joseph
Government Printing Department
WW. G
Novanmotes
Los Angeles
Cal
G. Nevin
Southern California
San Joaquin Valley
Santa Fe Pacific
New York Street
Grand Central Station
United States
James Mio Reek
Chicago
Maslewaukee & St Paul
West Chenago Avenue
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