Ohio Campaign Plan Outlined For June Republican Convention
Washington reports a White House conference on Ohio politics detailing a June Columbus convention plan. Governor Nash will be renominated, Lieutenant Governor Caldwell is unlikely to run, and George Dunnam of Toledo is considered for a Northwestern spot. Senator Foraker is to be re endorsed with party unity to blunt Antisaloon League opposition.
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Columbus
Antisaloon League
Dunham
Toledo
Washington
Commercial Tribune
White House
Nebraska
Delaware
Foraker
Hanna
Grosvenor
Nash Down
Caldwell
Cincinnati
George Dunham
Judge Caldwell
Nash
Liquor League
George K. Nash
McKinley
Hanna Leaders Claim Peaceful Ohio GOP After Conference
The Hanna faction says old rifts with Foraker are gone and peace prevails in the party. Senator Foraker will let General Dick run the State campaign while his friends handle the Legislative bid. President McKinley, involved in Ohio affairs, hosted the White House meeting as reform efforts aim to untangle senatorial fights in Nebraska and Delaware.
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Hanna
Foraker
Senator Foraker
Jooe Medgreat
McKinley
Ohio
White House
Senate
Nebraska
Delaware
Church Rivalry Leads to Night of Violent Clash Near Elwood
At Berea in Ritchie County, Seventh Day Adventists and Seventh Day Baptists clashed after sermons. Frederick Meredith is dying and three Bee family members are severely injured. Rev. W E Wentworth and others were attacked with eggs, pistols, knives, and rocks as dozens fought amid rioting. Arrests begun, danger of further trouble looms as protracted meetings end.
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Commercial Tribune
Parkersburg
W. Va
Seventh Day Baptists
Berea
Ritchie County
Frederick Meredith
Bee
W. E. Wentworth
Adventist Church
Baptists
Buffalo
N. Y
Fred Meredith
Bee Boys
Mr. Wentworth
Riot at West Elwood Church Sparks Mass Arrests
Tipton County Sheriff issued warrants for Frank McGinnis James Tharp and Andrew Trarberger leaders of a crowd riot at a West Elwood church. The clash occurred as Guy and locals moved away. several injuries were reported and more arrests expected as affidavits rise.
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Commercial Tribune
Ellwood
Ind
Tipton County
Frank McGinnis
James Tharp
Andrew Trarberger
West Elwood
Guy
Hh "Chote
Paresements
Snowden
Melvinan
Fire at Haymans stable injures two firemen
A blaze erupted at Haymans livery stable on Seventh street at 2 AM, spreading to nearby structures including French Brothers Dairy stable and White Oak saloon. Captain Billy Thompson and Lt. Charles O'Brien of Engine Company 4 were hurt when a ladder slipped. both were treated and Thompson returned to duty. Several vehicles and stock were destroyed while other firms suffered heavy losses though some properties were saved.
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Hayman’s
Seventh Street
Central Avenue
Jack Boyle
French Brothers’ Dairy Company
White Oak
Fry
John Crenshaw
Hayman
Crenshaw
Hill
Billy Thompson
Charles O'Brien
Engine Company 4
Thompson
O’brien
Charles Hayman
French Brothers
Andy Wetzel
West Virginia Feud Fears After Lumber Camp Killing
In Elkins West Virginia a feud is feared after the shooting death of Benjamin Haldeman at a Weaver lumber camp by 20 year old Payton Stipes. Haldeman famed as a terror in Weaver and Durbin reportedly threatened violence as men on both sides began arming for potential clashes.
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Elkins
W. Va
Benjamin Haldeman
Weaver
Here
Payton Stipes
Haldemaan
Durbin
Painter Nowlin Sought on Bigamy Charge in Chillicothe
Ross County detectives hunt Frank Nowlin a painter formerly of Chillicothe now wanted on bigamy charges after his first wife exposed a second marriage to Mary Moore in 1892. He vanished after leaving his home in 1871 and later lived in Cincinnati Camp Washington and Sasfras Avenue where a child was born. Authorities believe he may be in Chicago or St Louis.
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Bulmer and Kinkaid
Frank Nowlin
Deitsch
Nowlin
Chillicothe
Alice Angus
Ross County
Cincinnati
Mary Moore
Camp Washington
Sassafras Avenue
Nis
Chicago
St. Louis
Consul General Gummere Ordered from Tangier to Fez
The United States orders Consul General Gummere from Tangier to Fez to compel the Sultan to settle old claims. The New York with Admiral Rodgers will move to Mazorgan to await orders. If payments fail, warships will force settlement at Tangier.
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Tangier
Fez
Morocco
United States
New York
Rodgers
Mazorgan
Gear Appeals to the Postal Authorities
William C Gear reports threatening letters from conspirators who demand $600 and threaten to throw vitriol into his daughter's eyes if demands are not met. He waited with a shotgun at the spot, but the suspects did not appear. Secret Service officers have been assigned to the case.
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Commercial Tribune
Columbus
William C Gear
Cincinnati Detective Rockwall Murder Mystery Unfolds
Bedford Ind March 20 A confession by Mrs Tude Baker of Owensburg Greene County alleges Cincinnati man Rockwall an American Eagle detective was murdered by unnamed in mischief youths and his body hidden under her floor for three days then dumped into a coal shaft. Investigators search numerous shafts as officials withhold names pending further developments.
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Commercial’ Tribune
Bedford
Ind
Owensburg
Greene County
Tude Baker
X “Rockwall
Cincinnati
American Eagle
Wolcott Seen as Possible Secretary of Interior
Pueblo, Colo March 20 Ex Senator Edward Wolcott of Colorado appears set for the interior secretary post to succeed Hitchcock. Report says the announcement may come in Washington tomorrow, though some insist the claim is only rumor and Wolcott is not certain to receive the appointment.
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Pueblo, Gol
Edward O. Wolcott
Colorado
Mtrdlae
of the Interior
S Hitchcock
Wolcott
Washington
John Ridgeway Renounces British Allegiance Becomes U S Citizen
John Ridgeway, long in the United States since 1866, appeared in Probate Court and was naturalized yesterday. He renounced allegiance to King Edward VII in a ceremony marking his new status as a United States citizen. Ridgeway, formerly employed in Nevada by James M. Glenn, is the first Briton in the region to complete naturalization.
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John Ridgeway
Nevada
James M. Glenn
Great Britain
Edward VII
Ridgeway
United States
Victoria
Cook Book Causing Rift At Newport Church
Revered O J Chandler of Tay lor Street M E Church Newport condemns a church cookbook for containing liquor recipes. A split widens as women sold 2000 of 6000 copies titled Twentieth Century Cook Book at ten cents each. Some readers oppose the pastor while 3000 copies remain unsold and may be discounted.
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O. J. Chandler
Taylor Street M. E
Newport
George Vesper
Chandler
Kentucky
Carnegie arrival draws varied delegations for gifts
Southampton March 20 The St Louis bringing Andrew Carnegie is due after 1 am. Delegations from Woolston Reading and other towns seek library funds and aid for institutions. Hartley College in Southampton sends 60 representatives. Officials report crowding at the dock as inquiries pour in for the philanthropist.
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Southampton
Andrew Carnegie
New York
American Line
St.‘ Louis
Woolston
Reading
Hartley College
Steamship Company
St. Louis
Kingdom
London
Whittling Accident Ends Life of 13 Year Old Daniel Protzman
In Dayton Ohio on March 20 a 13 year old, Daniel Protzman, was whittling a stick at his parents home when the knife slipped striking his heart. He died instantly while seated on a table. Son of Romeo Protzman an employee of the New Era Iron Works, living at Dakota Street and Western Avenue.
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Commercial Tribune
Dayton
Daniel” Protzman
Romeo Protzman
New Era Iron Works
Dakota Street
Western Avenue
Oshkosh Isolated By Storms Cut Off Wire Communication
A severe sleet and snowstorm has effectively isolated Oshkosh Wisconsin from the outside world for communications. The city faces losses running into thousands of dollars as wires fail and telegraph lines are disrupted.
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Oshkosh, Wis
Oshkosh
Republicans face tough problem fixing Ohio districts
Columbus reports the Decennial Board of Legislative Apportionment, led by Governor Nash, State Auditor Guilbert, and Secretary of State Laylin, must map ten year districts. The board debates segregating versus continuous theory, with Foraker’s allies pushing haste and early convention demands.
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Columbus
Commercial Tribune
Republican Party
Ohio
George K. Nash
Walter D. Guilbert
Lewis C. Laylin
Board of Legislative Apportionment
United States
Nash
Foraker
Daniel J. Ryan
Emezer W.poe
James E. Campbell
Campbell
Charles Kinney
Ryan
Kinney
Mr. Kinney
Charles Humphries Dies By Suicide In St Louis Studio
Charles Humphries a 32 year old tenor singer and choir leader at Second Baptist Church in St Louis shot himself in his studio. A sealed note to his widowed mother was found nearby. He had been in declining health for six months and his voice was failing.
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ST. Louis
Charles Humphries
Second Baptist Church
Humphries
Old Soldier to Die in the Electric Chair
David Winget, an old soldier, arrives at the Columbus penitentiary under sentence to be electrocuted June 29 for the murder of Frederick Blancke. A former inmate of the Soldiers' Home at Sandusky, Winget killed Blancke in a drunken quarrel and had previously been convicted but granted a new trial. prominent G A R men nationwide supported his appeal.
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Columbus
David Winget
Félay
Sandusky
Frederick Blancke
Winger
Blancke
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