Strike Leaders Under Arrest in Coal Region Action
Marshal C D Elliott and deputies departed for Parkersburg with twelve mine organizers and strikers including Mother Jones and Thomas Haggerty. They face charges for violating a sweeping injunction prohibiting interference with mines property and employees. Operators report all mines are in operation with no new accessions by strikers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarksburg
W. Va
C. D. Elliott
Parkersburg
Mary Jones
Mother Jones
Thomas Haggerty
Ward Rice
William Morgan
Joe Rososki
George Rososki
Steve Tonski
J. J. Jackson
Clarksburg Fuel Company
Quiet Reigns in the Anthracite Fields
June 20 reports from quiet strike headquarters as six weeks of suspension pass with no new developments. President Mitchell and coal officials issued no statements. A fire destroyed the home of John Snyder’s wife at North Wilkesbarre, while Marmet and Plymouth mines remained idle and Winifrede workers voted to abandon work. Mammoth deputies enforce state injunction with no trouble.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winesae Pa
Mitchell
Coal Company
Indianapolis
John Snyder
Dorrance
Lehigh Valley Coal Company
North Wilkesbarre
Charleston
W. Va
Marmet
Plymouth
Winifrede
Mammouth
May Buy Abroad Amid Coal Strike In New York
The anthracite coal strike pushes large dealers to seek imports from Cardiff Wales. Herbert of Herbert & Co. quotes Welsh mineowners about broken anthracite for locomotives and furnaces, priced around $8 a ton in New York, up from $3.50 prior to the strike.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Herbert
Herbert & Co
Cardiff
Wales
Governor appoints the Cleveland Supervisors
Governor Nash appoints a Board of Supervisors of Public Buildings for Cleveland to oversee the Cleveland group plan. Members include D. H. Burham John M. Canon and Arnold W Brunner. Fact will receive 5000 dollars annually paid by the city.
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Commercial Tribune
Columbus
Nash
Board of Supervisors of Public Buildings
Cleveland
Postoffice
Cleveland Group Plan
Tom L. Johnson
Harvey Goulder
Chamber of Commerce
D. H. Burham
Chicago
Snook Renominated in Fifth District Convention
Democrats of Ohio's Fifth Congressional District renominate John S. Snook of Paulding as the district, with about 4 000 delegates. They adopt resolutions endorsing the Kansas City platform and urging strict antitrust enforcement, Philippines policy criticism, taxation on railways and corporations, and denouncing the state legislature. The Kansas City platform endorsement is aimed at McLean in the dispute with Tom Johnson's faction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Commercial Tribune
van Wert
John S. Snook
Paulding
Kansas City
Philippines
McLean
Tom Johnson
Directors Face Bribery Charge Over School Appointments
In Philadelphia on June 20 the grand jury returned twenty true bills against six Twenty-eighth Ward school directors B Brown J Travis T F G Seixas A W Weider W H Sivel and D D Johnson. They are indicted for conspiracy to extort money and commit bribery for demanding and accepting payments for teacher and principal appointments. Bench warrants were issued for their arrest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Commercial Tribune
Philadelphia
B. Frank Brown
Joseph Travis
Thomas F. G. Seixas
Albert W. Weider
William H. Sivel
Dayia D. Johnson
Twenty-eighth Ward
New Guard Officers Commissioned Across Ohio Units
The following officers have been commissioned: Byron L. Bargar Lieutenant Colonel Fourth Infantry Columbus William A. Wolcott Captain Company H Fourth Infantry Chillicothe Albert Wilson First Lieutenant Company H Fourth Infantry Chillicothe Louis B. Houser Second Lieutenant Company H Fourth Infantry Chillicothe Arthur W. Reynolds Major Fourth Infantry Columbus Perin B. Monypeny Captain and Commissary Fourth Infantry Columbus Thomas C. Helsey Battalion Adjutant Fourth Infantry Newark Alexander Robertson Captain Seventh Infantry Zanesville Simon Beymer Second Lieutenant Seventh Infantry Zanesville Burt P. Benton Second Lieutenant Company K Fourth Infantry Delaware Thomas A. Crossman Captain Company H Seventh Infantry New Lisbon Arthur J. Tealy First Lieutenant Company H Seventh Infantry New Lisbon Harry Irwin Second Lieutenant Company H Seventh Infantry New Lisbon Frank R. Patterson First Lieutenant Company K Sixth Infantry
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Commercial Tribune
Columbus
New Guard
Byron L. Bargar
William A. Wolcott
Chillicothe
Albert Wilson
Louis 8. Houser
Arthur W. Reynolds
Perin B. Monypeny
Thomas C. Helsey
Newark
Alexander Robertson
Zanesville
Simon Beymer
Burt P. Benton
Delaware
Thomas A. Crossman
New Lisbon
Arthur J. Tealy
Comey H
Harry Irwin
Frank R. Patterson
Local unions to vote on federal withdrawal plan
Baltimore report notes a vote by local unions will decide withdrawal from the International Printing Pressment Association to form an independent union. The convention adjourned to meet in Cincinnati next June.
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Baltimore
Federa
International Printing Pressment’s Association
Cincinnati
Validity Questioned in Cuyahoga Mandamus Suit
In Columbus June 20, the Supreme Court weighs the Longworth law of May 10, 1902. State ex rel City Board of Equalization seeks a mandamus to compel six clerks and six messengers and to deliver returns from District Assessors. Lower courts upheld the act. a decision this term is unlikely. Also noted is Cincinnati Traction Co against Louis Frey over injuries from a Gilbert avenue car at Eden Park with a contested verdict on contributory negligence.
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Commercial Tribune
Columbus
Longworth
State Board of Appraisers
Supreme Court
Cuyahoga County
City Board of Equalization
W. E. Craig
Mandamus
Craig
Cincinnati Traction Company
Louis Frey
Frey
Gilbert Avenine
Eden Park
Jewelry not wearing apparel says Ohio judge
In Columbus June 20 Judge A C Thompson of U S District Court ruled diamonds and jewelry such as pins rings and earrings are not wearing apparel and thus not exempt in bankruptcy. He also ruled an express company employee can act as an agent in transmitting mail matter between agents of the same firm in a case involving L C Haines and the Pacific Express Company.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Commercial Tribune
Columbus
A. C. Thompson
U. S. District Court
Hannah Levy
Incinnati
Thompson
L. C. Haines
Pacific Express Company
Express Company
Guerin law latest disputed in court in Hamilton
In Hamilton Ohio June 20 the constitutionality of the Guerin law was argued in Common Pleas Court before Judge Belden. The Millcreek Valley line seeks to overturn a ruling that its franchise is invalid due to purchased construction consents. The case centers on whether a curative or retroactive law can override a judicial decision.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Commercial Tribune
Hamilton
Belden
Common Pleas Court
Hamilton, Glendale & Cincinnati Traction Company
Millcreek Valley Line
Millcreek Valley
Alex. F. Hume
Wallace Burch
John W. Warrington
Cincinnati
M. O. Burns
Hume
Harry Probasco
W. C. Shepherd
R. N. Shotts
Longworth Ripper Law Questioned Again
Judge A C Thompson rules against contract to restrain trade in Adams Co v Knapp Bossert and Coshocton Iron Co, holding a corporate bid to stifle competition unlawful. Pittsburg firm controlled 75 percent of U S business and sought to buy out rivals via restrictive agreement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
A. C. Thompson
United States District Court
Jarvis Adams Company
Pittsburg
Sanford A. Knapp
J. M. Bossert
Coshocton Iron Company
Pittsburg Company
Coshocton Company
Adams Company
Knopp and Bossert
Pittsburgh
Coshocton
Thompson
United States
Ohio's oldest shoemaker logs 75 years at bench
Fredericktown Ohio June 20 George A Hammond has completed seventy five years continuous work at his trade and is the oldest shoemaker in Ohio He began at age 12 and at 87 still pegging away He has spent his life in Fredericktown and for thirty years used the same bench working fourteen hours daily He claims a unique stitch in sewing leather no other shoemaker duplicates.
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Commercial Tribune
Fredericktown
George A. Hammond
Ohio
Hammond
Court Holds Funds Mispaid but Allows Unimpeded Manufacturing
The court ruled that money paid to the defendants was not justly received and the plaintiff may sue to recover it. However the defendants were not barred from continuing their business or from manufacturing any products they choose.
Willis tax upheld on assignee firms in Ohio ruling
Secretary of State Laylin's decision that assignee controlled companies must pay the Willis tax was sustained by the State Board of Appeals. Banks argued exemption under the Willis act based on reporting duties, but the board limited exemption to semi public firms under the Cole law. The Ames Company in Collinwood avoids the Whittlesey tax but faces Willis tax of $800.
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Commercial Tribune
Columbus
Laylin
State Board of Appeals
Ames Company
Collinwood
Ohio
Widow pursued by two suitors in Columbus tale
Nora Guthrey of Peoria is courted by W.8. Straley and Harry Guy who claim warrants for her arrest. Straley seeks her while Guy assists. the pair relocate to Plain City with relatives. Straley says desertion by his wife drives the arrest warrant.
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Commercial Tribune
Columbus
Nora Guthrey
Peoria
Arcade Hotel
Straley
Springfield
Fair Widow
United States
Harry Guy
Marysville
Guy
Plain City
Clergyman Mistaken for Escaped Convict in Kenton
Rev. Mr. Veasy of Columbus was arrested after police received a circular offering 200 dollars for James Chapman who jumped bond in Warsaw. He matched the description and photo, was identified by W. A. Norton of Kenton Savings Bank, and released after a brief detention. He requested a copy of the circular.
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Commercial Tribune
Kenton
Veasy
Columbus
James Chapman
Warsaw
Ind
W. A. Norton
BILL EDSON SAFE FROM VINCENNES MOB
William Edson charged with assaulting a five year old Vincennes girl was brought to Washington Indiana to avert mob violence. He was confined in the jail but no guards were posted as Vincennes warned of possible attacks. Edson claimed innocence and declined to comment. He faces trial in Washington.
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Commercial Tribune
Washington
Ind
William Edson
Irma Pfohl
Vincennes
Jalil
Vincennés
Edson
Terre Haute
Indictments Against Railroads and Officials in Atlanta Case
Federal Grand Jury returns three indictments charging five railroads the Southern Railway Seaboard Air Line Atlanta & West Point Western & Atlantic and Georgia Railroad and Banking Co with violating interstate commerce law on cotton rate pooling. Indicted individuals include W W Finley B A Neal C A Wickersham R P Lutz H F Smith J A Sams S W Parrott and other railway executives. Warrants expected to be issued tomorrow.
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Atlanta
Federal
Southern Railway
Seaboard Air Line
Atlanta & West Point
Western & Atlantic and
Georgia Railroad
Feud Men Halt Lynching Of Captured Rival in Ohio
Special Dispatch to the Commercial Tribune reports a West Holland feud between the Douglas and Zimmerman families. After a clash with clubs and stones, Charley Zimmerman was captured. a rope was placed around his neck and the mob prepared to hang him until the Marshal intervened. The rope burned his neck.
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Commercial Tribune
New Holland
Douglas
Zimmerman
West Holland
Charley Zimmerman
Liquor Sales Begin on Big Four Buffet Cars in Ohio
Columbus June 20 Bibulously inclined travelers will welcome liquor sales on the buffet cars of the Big Four Railroad within Ohio. Colonel Joe Moses secured a license under the Wayne law allowing a railroad running 150 miles in the state to sell liquor for a Dow tax of 350 dollars or 700 dollars for longer distances. The Big Four will pay 700 dollars and is the first railroad to comply.
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Commercial Tribune
Columbus
Big Four
Joe Moses
Ohio
Fire Ravages Royer Wheel Works in Aurora
A large fire destroyed most of the Royer Wheel Works in Aurora Indiana last night causing about 100000 in damage. The city owns the buildings and will receive 25000 of the 70000 insurance proceeds. Lawrenceburg firefighters and volunteers helped save remaining property. Fireman Charles Dewers was injured by a falling wall. Royett company plans to rebuild.
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Commercial Tribune
Aurora
Ind
Royer
Lawrenceburg
Charles Dewers
Royett
Cincinnati Gymnasium Ladies' Bathing Club organized
The Cincinnati Gymnasium Ladies' Bathing Club was organized yesterday to bathe at Chester Park. Female relatives of members can obtain tickets from Morris Longenecker or Chester Park management. A vaudeville bill at Chester Park begins tomorrow with Mack and Elliott, Post and Clinton, Belle Belmont, Goodwin and Goodwin, and Pelot in a comedy variety program.
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Cincinnati Gymnasium
Chester Park
Morris Longenecker
Hst
Mack and
Elliott
Post and Clinton
Belle Belmont
Goodwin and Goodwin
Pelot
McDowell Sues Brune Over Davenport Plays Sale
Judge Bunn sustains plaintiffs executors of Fanny Davenport McDowell in a suit against Clarence M Brune and associates to nullify the alleged sale of Davenport plays and to require complete accounting of profits from their production in Saint Paul Minnesota.
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Clarence Brune
Paul, Minn
Bunn
W. Melbourne McDowell
May ‘D. Seymour
Fanny Davenport McDowell
Clarence M. Brune
Clarence Brune Company
L. N. Scott
Cc. E. Beéch
William Gillette Arrives in New York After England Stay
William Gillette, the American actor recently filming in England, has arrived in New York from Liverpool aboard the steamer qeseniee, according to a Boston despatch.
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New York
William Gillette
England
Liverpool
Boston
British Navy Criticized Over Weakness and Wasted Reforms
In Parliament Rear Admiral Lord Charles Beresford blasted the Admiralty as rotten and inefficient. He warned the empire rests on a stronger fleet, noting shortages in engine rooms and reserves while Britain trails the United States and France in armament. The secretary denied politicized pressure and vowed improvements.
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London
House of Commons
Charles Beresford
Mediterranean
Lord Beresford
Great Britain
United States
France
Treasury
William Vernon Harcourt
Admiralty
Arnold Forster
President Missing as United Trust Wrecks Company
Philadelphia June 20. Police seek Henry R. McDowell president of United States Trust Company on charges of larceny and embezzlement totaling 50 000 dollars after an assignment left the firm insolvent. McDowell, believed en route to Europe, secured authorization for 10 000 additional shares and handled securities worth 50 000. Brown seeks return of assets as officers meet to confront the crisis.
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Philadelphia
United States Trust Company
Henry R. McDowell
New York
Hitman
Charles L. Brown
McDowell
Europe
C. L. Brown
Brown
Boston
Mammoth Meat Combine Planned By Major Firms
A New Jersey corporation plans a billion dollar meat empire rivaling U S Steel. The plan centers on a massive consolidation named The Big Four: Armour & Co Swift & Co Nelson Morris & Co and G H Hammond Co. Others may join this widely centralized mammoth venture.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
the Chronicle
New Jersey
U. S. Steel Corporation
American Meat Company
Armour & Co
Swift & Co
Nelson Morris & Co
G. H. Hammond Company
Ohio Stationary Engineers elect officers at Newark convention
At the Ohio Stationary Engineers convention in Newark officers were chosen: President J A McConaughy Akron Vice President Michael Rohrer Cincinnati Secretary Robert A Orin East Liverpool Treasurer A W Phillips Wellsville Conductor J A McFarland Newark Doorkeeper CC M Ward Cleveland A motion to oppose admitting negro members was left for the National Convention to decide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newark
the Stationary Engineers of
Ohio
J. A. McConaughy
Akron
Michael Rohrer
Cincinnati
Robert A. Orin
East Liverpool
A. W. Phillips
Wellsville
J. A. McFarland
CC. M. Ward
Cleveland
Fire Totals Woodlawn Station on C H D Railroad
A woodlawn Station on the C H D Railroad burned Thursday night from spark-ignited by a passing train. The Postoffice and ticket office were lost with mail papers stamps and Mrs John Larue’s furnishings. Total loss estimated at 2500 dollars.
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Woodlawn
Glendale
John Larue
Subscriptions Sway Minds with Quick Orange Pitch
A brief ad urges readers to subscribe to the Commercial Tribune to receive an estimate and ease worry. It emphasizes the idea of letting go the concern by signing up.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Commercial Tribune
Ohio Guaranty Company Surrenders Charter
Stockholders met in a called session yesterday afternoon and voted to surrender the charter of the Ohio Guaranty Company. The Cincinnati founded firm never began business and dissolves to dodge taxes under new state incorporation laws. William Worthington and Wa W Ebersole served as press agent and secretary.
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Ohio Guaranty Company
Wm. Worthington
Wa. W. Ebersole
Library Association elects officers at Magnolia meeting
The American Library Association convention closed with officer elections. Dr. James A. Hosmer of Minneapolis was chosen President and N. D. C. Hodges of Cincinnati elected to the Association Council.
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Magnolia
Mass
American Library Association
N. D
Laxative Bromo Quinine Ad Cites Grove Name on Boxes
An old advertisement proclaims E. W. Grove must appear on every box of genuine Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets, the claimed remedy for curing a cold in one day, priced at 25 cents.
House Ignores Senate Action on Civil Government Bill
Washington June 20 The House debated the Philippine civil government bill from 11 am to 5 pm and again tonight with Hamilton and Kahn for the bill and Jones and Patterson against it. The Isthmian canal bill was sent to conference after Senate amendments were nonconcurred in. The House reaffirmed its stance on the army bill by adhering to its disagreement to the Senate post amendments. A bill to recognize Civil War service of the First Ohio Light Artillery was passed.
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Washington
House
Messrs. Hamilton
Mich
Kahn
Cal
Jones
Patterson
Tenn
Senate
Ohio Light Artillery
United States Service
Conferees Reach Partial Pact on Sundry Civil Bill
Washington negotiators agree to a tobacco rebate of 270000 and cutbacks totaling 1201285 while intact total appropriations face further talks. Key disputed items include light houses military posts and a memorial Potomac bridge with additional public buildings funds and White House office building costs.
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Washington
Congress
Senate
Potomac
Washington, D. C
White House
Hammond
Ind
Toledo
Wheeling
W. Va
Senate Adjourns After Military Academy Bill Conference
Washington June 2 Senate held no business of importance in open session beyond agreeing to a conference report on the Military Academy appropriation bill. After routine business the Senate went into executive session and adjourned at 3 10 p m until Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Senate
Military Academy
Cleveland A Death's Head at the Feast
A critical editorial reviews Grover Cleveland's political career highlighting alleged selfishness duplicity and leadership failures. It portrays his 1896 Chicago convention stance and hints at his continued office seeking motives while contrasting Tilden’s view and party dynamics.
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Cleveland
Tilden
Mr. Cleveland
Grover Cleveland
Nerse
Paine's Celery Compound Promises Health for Women
The advertisement touts Paine's Celery Compound as a premier remedy to purify blood strengthen nerves and boost vitality for women. It claims to restore health in sickness cases cites Mrs Mary M Myers of Baltimore who vouches for relief from nervous prostration and debility after eight years of illness and physician failures.
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Paine
Mary M. Myers
Baltimore
Cleveland’s third term bid seen as ridiculous and doomed
A skeptical analysis argues that a 1904 Cleveland nomination is impractical. It contrasts his past political gambits with the current mood, noting how his propaganda masked real power and left a decayed leadership behind, while party factions doubt his continued appeal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland
Straiw
White House
United States
Shipping News Briefs From Atlantic and Pacific Ports
Mariners report multiple sailings and arrivals across major ports. The New England sails from Boston to unspecified destination. The Columbia sails to New York via Cherbourg. The Germani and PretorIa arrive in New York from European ports. Lombardia passes Sagres for Naples and Genoa. Queen Mary arrives at Nagasaki and steamship Furst Bismarck arrives at New York from Hamburg. Cymric sails from New York to Liverpool.
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Queenstown
New England
Boston
Southampton
Columbia
New York
Cherbourg
Liverpool
Hamburg
Pretoria
Sagres
Lombardia
Naples
Genoa
Nagasaki
Portland
Ore
Taku
Hankow
Furst Bismarck
Cymric
Convention Adopts Key Resolutions Amid Mining Strike Aid
At the International Association of Boot and Shoe Workers closing session in Detroit on June 20, resolutions include $1 000 for striking miners aid the appointment of women organizers and Cincinnati chosen as next convention host city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Detroit
International Association of Boot and Shoe Workers
Cincinnati
Coffee Sense Promotes Postum as Healthful Coffee Alternative
A St Paul woman recounts sleeplessness and heart palpitations from coffee, describes switching to Postum Coffee, and reports better sleep and renewed vitality. She notes some prefer mixing coffee with Postum but argues health favors discontinuing coffee for those with stomach or nervous system issues.
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St. Paul
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Longworth Law
Cuyahoga
Guerin Law
Livy
Rann
Hood
Pretty Widow
Mr. Veasy
Bill” Edson
Washington, Ind
M’dowell
Gillette
SAS
Beresford
U. S
United States Trust Co
Plan Mammoth Meat
Steel Trust
E. W. Grove
Returns Army
West Point
Carlisle
Paine’s
Mr. Whitney
Homestead
Tilden Club
West
South
Rip van Winkle
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