Young minister and the woman arrested in Ohio
A Pittsburg minister Wesley Houston and Mrs Patterson were arrested in New Philadelphia Ohio for disorderly conduct. They posted fines and were released after Houston paid with funds from a Garrettsville bank account. The couple and detective Bally were involved in a local investigation.
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Commercial Tribune
New Philadelphia
Sherman House
J. W. Pershing
Pittsburg
W. J. Bally
Pershing
Wesley I. Houston
Hiram (O.) College
J. ®. Patterson
Espich
Bally
Houston
Garrettsville
Waynesburg
Sparta
Stark County
Disciples’ Church
Celebrate Ohio Day in Ottawa Kansas
Ottawa Kansas August 29. The fourth annual Ohio Day by the Ohio Association of Franklin County drew the largest turnout with 500 native Ohioans. E H Funston of Iola spoke, father of General Fred Funston, noting Ohio roots and early frontier life. Angeora goat prize went to Muskingum County delegation. Coshocton led with the largest Ohio representation. Ohio Day will be held again next year.
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Commercial Tribune
Ottawa
Kan
Ohio Association
Franklin County
Forest Park
E. H. Funston
Iola
Kansas
Fred Funston
Clark County
Ohio
Springfield
Muskingum County
Coshocton
Apathy Marks Democratic Primaries Across Communities
Springfield reports record voter indifference as polls failed to open in many places. The Democratic convention is set for Saturday afternoon, but securing candidate consent for county ticket nominations proves difficult and largely ceremonial.
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Commercial Tribune
Springfield
Crounty
Candi
Yellow Fever Debate Breaks With Brazilian Expert
Havana August 2 Major Havard Chief Surgeon says the Yellow Fever Commission has severed ties with Brazilian expert Dr Caldas and will not supervise further tests. He notes Caldas claims the germ is in the intestines while experiments show the disease starts in the blood. The Sanitary Department clarifies it has no role in recent tests.
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Havana
Havard
Caldas
Major Gorgas
Sanitary Department
Las Animas
War Department
Carroll Commission
Reed
Mlleagues
Army Commission
Young Eloeters Elude Guardian In Elopement Flight
Bernard G. Fitzgerald and Miss Mabel Winter eloped from Indianapolis to Anderson and fled two hours later to Buffalo for the Pan-American Exposition. Guardian Ferdinand Winter pursued, sparking a hurried chase through the city before the couple escaped.
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Commercial Tribune
Anderson
Ind
Bernard G. Fitzgerald
Indianapolis
Mabel Winter
Buffalo
Ferdinand Winter
Fitzgerald
Children Suffer Lockjaw After Nail Incident
Special Despatch to Commercial Tribune Massillon Ohio August 29 One of Frank Rohn's children is fatally ill with lockjaw and the other must undergo an operation after stepping on a rusty nail while playing at home two weeks ago.
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Commercial Tribune
Massillon
Frank Rohn
Former steel workmen seek old jobs amid strikes
The article reports that former steel workers are asking for their old jobs as the strike action by the Combine men weakens. CHWAB rejects Burns plan and states it will be modified and resubmitted to the ironmasters.
Schwab Rejects Simon Burns Plan in Steel Strike
Indianapolis August 29 The plan of arbitration proposed by Simon Burns head of the window glassworkers and Knights of Labor was rejected by Charles M Schwab head of the steel trust Burns said he would submit another proposition tomorrow and argued arbitration could not hurt the trust if accepted Shaffer of the Amalgamated Association acted fairly in agreeing to arbitrate Burns suggested Morgan and his associates in the steel combine would not interfere if arbitration occurred
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Indianapolis
Simon Burns
L. A
National Organization of Window Glassworkers
Knights of Labor
Schwab
The
Steel] Trust
Burns
Mr. Burns
Shaffer
Amalgamated Association
J. P. Morgan
Steel Combine
Steel mill strike widens as nonunion hires rise near Pittsburg
Pittsburg reports show United States Steel Corp mills reopening with nonunion workers and a steady increase in staffing. Amalgamated Association officials deny weakening, while painters and other plants resume operations. Deserters and picket activity persist as injunction talk looms and city police provide protection.
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Pittsburg
United States Steel Corporation
Amalgamated Association
Amalgamated
Star Mills
Chicago
Piper
Star
Painter Mills
Painter
Lindsay-McCutcheon
Allegheny
Steel Strikers Enjoined At Canal Dover Plant
United States Judge Francis J. Wing granted an injunction to stop striking women at the American Sheet Steel Company plant in Canal Dover Ohio from interfering with the company or its workers. The petition claims union men have coerced and intimidated employees.
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Cleveland, O
United States
Francis J. Wing
American Sheet Steel Company
Canal Dover
Boy Found Dead on Track In Fostoria
George Hull twelve was found dead in Hocking Valley yards near a railroad track tonight the boy had threatened suicide if whipped again and had shown classmates how he would do it no witness saw the tragedy
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Commercial Tribune
Fostoria
George Hull
Hocking Valley
Hanged for Christmas Day Murder at Dawson
Seattle dispatch reports Geo. O'Brien was hanged at Dawson on August 23 for the Christmas day 1899 murders of Lynne Rolfe Fred Clayson and Lineman Olsen. He maintained innocence to the end and cursed those involved in his conviction.
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Seattle
Wash
Skaguay
Dawson
Geo. O’brien
Lynne Rolfe
Fred Clayson
Lineman Olsen
O’brien
Adjournement of Schley Court of Inquiry Expected
Washington dispatch reports Schley attorneys expect an adjournment of the court inquiry. They cite delays in Philippine witnesses, the challenge to Admiral Howison, and Admiral Sampson's health as reasons. If Sampson cannot appear, a deposition may be sought pending naval surgeon certificates on his mental state.
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Washington
Commercial Tribune
Schley
Court of Inquiry
Philippines
Admiral Howison
Sampson
Admiral Sampson
Naval
Santiago
Friends of
Hanna Club Formed to Back Hanna in 1904 Nomination
In Cleveland’s Forty-First Ward a large Republican meeting organized the Forty-First Ward M A Hanna Club to promote Senator Hanna for the Republican Presidential nomination in 1904. Attendees are local neighbors and friends of Hanna, though the effort appears unsanctioned by the Senator.
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Commercial Tribune
Cleveland
Hanna
Forty- First Ward
M A. Hanna Club
Robert LA -Charles Eee
Democrats to challenge Nash in Monday debate
The Democratic State Committee meets in Columbus to issue a challenge to Governor Nash for a joint debate with Colonel Kilbourne. Republican HQ semiofficially says the challenge will be accepted. Thompson and Shields resign from the Union County ticket over faction trouble. McCloud faction will name their replacements.
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Commercial Tribune
Columbus
Democratic State Committee
Nash
Kilbourne
Democratic
BR. N. Thompson
T. P. Shields
Union County Democratic
Ggo
Powers
State Committee
McCloud
Thompson and
Shields
Cincinnati and Montgomery to be put in commission
Brooklyn August 29 After a two year navy yard layup the cruiser Cincinnati and the Montgomery will be commissioned. Rear Admiral Barker said the exact date depends on ready crews with Montgomery expected in about twenty days and Cincinnati sooner. Commander Smith noted possible rapid dispatch if needed for Central America operations.
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Commercial Tribune
Brooklyn
Navy Yard
Cincinnati
Montgomery
Barker
Smith
Central America
Colombia Maintains Neutral Stand Amid Regional Tensions
Bogota reports from August 24 that General Pedro D. Ospino says Colombia has destroyed most guerrillas in the last fifteen days. The government preserves neutrality toward Ecuador and Venezuela despite external support for Colombian rebels. Venezuelan forces near Cucuta poised for invasion. Colombia vows peace, defense of frontiers, and to repel foreign advances.
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Pedro D. Ospino
Colombia
Ecuador
Venezuela
Cucuta
Rangel Garbiras
Bashford Remains as Ohio Wesleyan President
After an all day session the Trustees of Ohio Wesleyan University in Delaware announced that Dr. J W Bashford would continue as president. He had been offered Northwestern University Chicago but the decision lay with the Wesleyan Trustees. Salary terms were not discussed.
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Delaware, O
Ohio Wesleyan University of Delaware
J. W. Bashford
All Town Water Sinks Into Cavern In Massillon Ohio
August 29 report from Massillon Ohio says oil drillers struck a vast earth cavity 250 feet underground at Dalton. The cavity filled with the town water supply as wells on surrounding farms drained, leaving Dalton with a desperate water shortage and fear of yet unknown subterranean lake. The town has faced repeated arson fires in recent years and residents fear further disruption.
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Commercial Tribune
Massillon
Dalton
Mayor Fleischmann Arrest Report Denied by Fleischmann Co
Rumors that Cincinnati mayor Fleischmann was arrested in Delaware County for fishing violations and a game preserve intrusion were denied by his company. The case against him and his brother Max was postponed due to the judge's illness, with locals noting rising poaching concerns near Fleischmanns Corners.
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Commercial Tribune
New York
Fleischmann
Cincinnati
Delaware County
de Silva
Fleischmann Company
Washington
Perry Streets
Broadway
New York City
Henrys. Preston
Brooklyn
Greene Avenue
Preston
Max Fleischmann
Dr. Preston
Fleischmann’'s Corners
Albany
Delhi
Brooklyn Eagle
Leischmann
Max
Margattsville
H. G. Preston
Grant’s Mills
N. Y
Fleischmanns
Mayor Fleischmann's Funny Backfire Prank Sparks Witty Wires
Local residents flood cables with lighthearted jests after Mayor Julius Fleischmann and his brother Dan are reported jailed in New York for trespass and an alleged assault on a game warden. Messages mock the incident and send notes of support from the Fall Festival board, while others suggest dramatic rescues and humorous riffs on the affair.
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Julius Fleischmann
New York
Fleischmann
Max
Dan
New York State
Cincinnati
Fall Festival Association
Baron Munchausen
Squashville
Deitech
Here
Delaware County
Former Auditor Burns Arrested in Tax Certificate Fraud Case
ST. PAUL Minn Aug 29 Former Auditor James H Burns was arrested on a grand larceny charge filed by County Treasurer Metzdorff in connection with alleged tax certificate frauds that investigators say cost the county large sums to date.
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ST. Paul, Minn
James H. Burns
Metzdorff
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