Pensions Granted for Two Soldiers and Widow
Ross Daugherty of Isleta from Company A eighty-eighth O W I received an increase to twelve dollars a month. Agnes Barrett of Mohawk village widow of James Barrett late member of Company G one forty second O W I was granted twelve dollars per month. Pension Attorney W W Wimmer acted in both cases. Lost His Fingers when Robert Binning at Boston Piano company caught his hand in a wood working machine Friday afternoon losing two fingers of his left hand. Dr Marshall treated the wound.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ross Daugherty
Isleta
Agnes Barrett
Mohawk Village
James Barrett
O. WI
W.W. Wimmer
Robert Binning
Boston Piano Company
Marshall
Archbishop Necker Killed After Fall Down Stairs
Rome reports Archbishop Necker of Meljitine and Secretary of St Peters died today after a fall at his home. He was seventy eight. The pope expressed shock at the untimely death of his close friend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rome
Manaser Necker
Meljitine
St.eter’s
Necker
Slang Lessons From the Hobo Westward
A traveler recalls Western slang from hobos and tramps, noting phrases like good Indian and line of talk. The piece explains how terms such as passes, beats him to it, nosebag bunch, and boost a gump fit Western life, with a Wyoming ranch note on vocabulary growth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas City
Piers
Belo Viar
Missouri
Wyoming
Jack
Slang of the hobos and crooks uncovered
A sanitized excerpt outlines hobo slang for travel and food terms such as pass mule and mulligan and the crooks speech described by an assistant prosecutor. It notes calls for lenient bravado when facing long sentences and defines terms like big house village snarling and tomat.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hoppin
Nechis
Syaamas
Antietam Battlefield Monuments Awarded for Ohio Troops
The Antietam battlefield commission awards monuments for Ohio troops. Seven regimental monuments cost 1500 dollars each, one brigade monument 4500 dollars, and a McKinley monument 8000 dollars. The McKinley statue stands thirty one feet high with bas reliefs showing him as a youth and as an adult, plus a coffee scene.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mkinley
Antietam Field
Columbus
Antietam
McKinley
Skelton Opens New Store in Wilcoxon Building
James Skelton opened his new store in the Wilcoxon building, formerly Carrick & Wilkins millinery, for the first time Saturday. His father runs a shop on Walnut Street in the Almack building, and James has managed a similar store at Cecil, Pennsylvania.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Skelton
Wilcoxon
Carrick & Wilkins
Mr. Skelton
Almack
Walnut Street
Cecil
Times-Recorder Sold to Weller Figures in Sale
The Zanesville Times-Recorder was sold to F. A. Durban and W. H. Johnson as attorneys for S. A. Weller for 75000 dollars per the Signal. Manager Miller of the Recorder is not quoted on future plans but likely to stay in the newspaper business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Times-Recorder
Weller
Zanesville Times-Recorder
F. A. Durban
W. H. Johnson
S. A. Weller
Miller
Recorder
Mr. Blo Beard
Per- Tolman
Colhe
Lysda Thompson
New York
Yorinne
Mr. Blue Beard
Grandmother
Tabby
Grimalkin
Broadbrim
King Edward in London theater scene with Gillette
A London Lyceum night features King Edward VII in the royal box with Queen Alexandra and Princess Victoria as William Gillette’s Sherlock Holmes performance unfolds. The king’s “Don’t tell me” line, royal ceremony details, and Gillette’s cordial exchanges mark a memorable theater visit and ongoing royal patronage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walham Gillette
Lycuum
London
Edward Wilson
Sherlock Holmes
Royal Box
Alessandra
Princess Victoria
Holmes
Victoria
Mr. Gillette
Gillette
Duke of Cambridge
Queen Victoria
Prince
Princess of Wales
Duke of Connaught
England
King
Queen Alexandra
Edward VI
Mr. Gillggue
Edward
Prince of Wales
Brown
Philosophy of Broadbrim on New York amusements and war tech
Broadbrim laments rising costs and war preparedness tales in New York. He notes Thunster cannon tests near Sandy Hook, government plans, and fear of destructive devices. He covers theaters, opera prices, and luxury shows, contrasting misery with entertainment, including Mr Duc Beard and auto exhibits. He ends with reflections on cats and a signature sign-off.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wille
Harry Lee
Cape Rence
Sauly Hook
New York
Throne of Grace
Marcioni
War Department
Bowery
United States
Jean de Reszke
Duc Beard
London
Liner Cedric Sets Size Records on Maiden Voyage
Belfast January 31 Telegraph reports the White Star liner Cedric, largest liner in the world, sailed from Queenstown to Liverpool on her maiden trip. Cedric exceeds the Celtic in gross tonnage at 21,400 compared with 20,904. Both ships measure 700 feet long with 75 foot beams and 48 foot depths.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Age
Belfast
Cedric
Queens Island
Liverpool
Former city resident takes job in Washington survey dept
A letter from Fred C Crass formerly of this city states he has employment in the department of geological survey at Washington making color stones and map work. His hours run from 9 a m to 4 p m and he is delighted with his new position.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred C. Crass
Department of Fecological Survey
Washington
Ohio Republican league convention set for February 18
The eighteenth annual Ohio Republican league convention is planned for February 18 at the board of trade building in Columbus followed by a large social event at Motel Sintinen. Invitations have been issued for the Lincoln Day gathering and related events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Republican League
Ohio Republican League
Board of Trade
Columbus
Lincoln Day
Sintinen
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Coshocton
France Medical Institute Co
Canada
Mexiccn
Ohio
France
Uwettr
Giant
Medical Institute Co
West Gay Gt
Shige
Nation
State House
Curce
First National Bank
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P.O. E
Kng
George
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