New Refunding Plan for Wheeling & Lake Erie Rail Bonds
The Wheeling & Lake Erie subsidiary outlines a refunding plan creating a single flat mortgage for all current and future property. Existing divisional mortgages will be retired and exchanged for new bonds and preferred stock. The Cleveland division mortgage issues receive similar new bonds, while Wheeling division bonds are swapped for new bonds and preferred stock. Annual fixed charges would be reduced to 62,600 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wheeling & Lake Erie
Cleveland
Wheeling Division
County Commission Adjourns Short Meeting In Bakerstown
The county commissioners adjourned their monthly session with no major business. Two petitions were read but not acted on due to improper publication. One sought paving on Bakersville streets. the other urged establishment of disputed road between East Union and Mohawk station. Roads were a common topic as parties requested repairs. the sole notable bill was 1500 dollars to John Kissner for Denman bridge stone work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bakersville
East Union
Mohawk Station
G. Neldon
W. J. Richards
A. Cochran
D.S. Snyder
SLY OLD FOXES Hears of a Fox Hunt Return
Professor Nat McClure returns to the city after a stay in Keene town ship seeking sly old foxes. He hunted with an ancient blunderbuss, tramping miles as the foxes eluded him, but he did not secure any trophies on his trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nat McClure
Keene Township
Populists at Phiv Mouc Convene amid ticket guessing
The national convention of the middle of the road Populists in Cincinnati opened with Howard of Alabama presiding. Delegates from most states arrived as speeches and resolutions began, backing Donnelly or other names for president while vice president chatter remains unsettled. Ohio sent figures to the national committee amid a wave of opinion and dynamic debate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cincinnati
Iime
Howard
Alabama
Resolutions Committee
Ignatius Donnelly
Donnelly
M. W. Howard
D. Clem Weaver
Nebraska
Ohio
R. H. H. Wheeler
Robert McGannon
Otto Huber
Jo A. Parker
Arizona
New Mexico
North and
South Carolina
Vermont
Joe Chognski Fights Sharkey in Two Round Defeat
In Chicago on May 9 at Tsitersall's venue Joe Chognski of California was knocked out by Ton Sharkey in two rounds. Sharkey dominated from the start, landing repeatedly and delivering a left jaw jolting blow in the second round as Chognski struggled to respond. The referee halted the bout with Sharkey awarded the victory after Chognski fell back unable to rise.
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Joe Chognski
Sailor Tom
Chicago
Tsitersall
California
Ton Sharkey
Sharkey
Choyanski
Jos
Chomski
Republican convention vote backs Dawes as temp chair
Illinois Hepiutyjeans Peoria May 9 reports the Republican convention defeats the Tanner-Hanecy faction at the outset by electing Charles G. Dawes temporary chairman. Dawes argued trusts are a political issue and government intervention is needed when competition is suppressed. Delegates-at-large later named Joseph G. Cannon John J. Bryan Hale D. Judson and John M. Smyth. A cyclone near Wellsville Michigan injured Mrs Rauch and a child, with Burton Rauch's leg broken and the store ruined. In Jacksonville Florida Mrs R Tutt and Mrs Eliza Flowerday drowned crossing St. Johns river when their boat capsized. six rescued.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Illinois
Joseph G. Cannon
Danville
John J. Bryan
Vandalia
Hale D. Judson
Kane County
John M. Smyth
Chicago
Bliesfield
Mich
Wellsville
Here
Burton Rauch
Feneral
Jacksonville
Fla
R. Tutt
Eliza Flowerday
St. John’s River
Postal Frauds and Stamps Destruction In Havana
Havana reports postal frauds as the main topic of discussion with a $75,006 shortage in the posts. Investigations show July last year receipts fell about $12,000 below prior months, and $412,009 of surcharge stamps were ordered destroyed by Director Rathbone. Neely and assistants handled the destruction but stamps may have been circulated instead. Separately, Cincinnati post office clerk Joseph Brechter was trapped in a swindle case exposing $5,400 taken via forged money orders. he admitted guilt in a written confession and was jailed.
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Cuba
Tas
Lishki
Havana
Department of Posts
Posts
Rathbone
Charles F. W. Neely
Neely
Cincmanati
Reynolds
Covington
Joseph Brretter
Pullman
Chicago
Handert
Betz
Brychter
Palace Bowl
Cincinnati
Brycchter
United States
Storm Damage in Woshuc Area Downgraded by Wind
A Tuesday storm caused tree destruction in Woshuc and nearby areas with 16 trees down. A large maple at Dr. McCurdy’s residence fell, plus several smaller trees in the city. Rain eased drought and improved vegetation, though the mercury dropped several degrees.
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Woshuctoo
Letter From Temple Son Enlisted in Army to Cuba
Superintendent R. M. Temple of Tuscarora received a letter from his son Arthur Temple who has enlisted in the army. He is stationed at Fort Wadsworth New York harbor and has been ordered to a regiment in Cuba. He will depart within a few days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. M. Temple
Tuscarora
Evenine
Arther Temple
Fort Wied
New York
Harber
Cuba
Vesuvius
Edward Ciifferd
Jersey City
Charlotte
N. C
Funsion
Pameleon
Geneseo
N. Y
San Francisco
Farmers’ Bank
Sunbury
Forty-fourth
Barotac
Panay
Federation organizer McDonough arrives to work in city
General Organizer of the Federation, McDonough, arrives from Dayton and plans to stay several weeks to complete his tasks. The ad promotes Mother Tnays Sweet Powers for children claiming quick relief for feverish and delicate kids, with claims of stomach cleansing and worm cure, priced 2 cents, sold by druggists, free address Allen S Olmsted TeRay, X YY.
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P. McDonough
Federation
Dayton
Willl
Allen S Olmsted
Warner’s White Wine of Tar Syrup Remedy
An old advertising note touts Warner's White Wine of Tar Syrup as the best cough remedy on earth available in 25 and 50 cent sizes. It targets quick relief from colds with a patent tone and medical claim.
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Warner
Vice Presidency Debate Perplexes Populist Wing
Sioux Falls May 9 delegates at the national Populist convention clash over vice presidential choice with talk of Charles Towne, Watson reference, and Dawes-like cross-party talks. Ex-Vice President Stevenson and Sulzer named. New York’s Sulzer considered. plan to appoint a committee to confer with Democrats. Also notes regional splits and mockup ticket ideas amid discussions of appointing a temporary chairman and a committee to negotiate with Democrats. In Illinois and other states, other party items are briefly reported.
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People’s Party
Sioux Falls
M. D
United States
Butler
North Carolina
Husiece
E.saies
Nebraska
Kansas
Iowa
Missouri
Charlies Towne
Minnesota
Watson
Kansas City
Stitt Gihers
Lytt Democrate
Adia Stevenson
Mllinois
Sulzer
New York
Pbr
Pietian
Kenny Saaning
Yavey Chiiroga
Pom Kinsdell
Aloe Bray
Chighoma
Ts Seelry
Exsene Smith
Taoia
Leo Vurceat
Nevin Nominated by Third District Republicans
Dayton May 9 Robert M Nevin was named as the Republican candidate for Congress by the Third district convention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nevin
Dayton
Robert M. Nevin
Testimony On Posture Tests At Massachusetts Case
In a Massachusetts supreme court case a medical expert testified on two posture tests and balance checks to assess paresis. The expert described how leg and hip alignment, knee flexion, and single foot stance judged motor weakness. The public exposure of the testimony prompted readers from Boston to observe street observers and officers testing balance themselves.
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Massachusetts Supreme Cari
RY Wu
Boston
Distress in Mafeking as Boers Tighten Grip Near Kroonstad
London dispatch reports Mafeking garrison starving with empty stomachs and pinched faces as British advance guard nears Kroonstad. Boers fortified along the north bank of the Vaal while Free Staters plan to move government to Heilbron. Roberts seeks to pressure and outmaneuver Boer transport.
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Roberts
London
Mafeking
Sarah Wilson
Wader
Soso
Eloff
Kregers
Zand River
Smaldeel
Lord Roberts
Caunoy
Kroonstad
Heil‘bron
Tzer
Northern Ohio storm damages and more news items
A May storm across northern Ohio caused property damage including a blown down Massilich steel Plant foundry section and wrecked hospital kitchens. Reports detail Canton building losses, a toppled Lorain crane, and widespread rural destruction. Other items include whisky exports from Cincinnati, new Ohio incorporations, a bank receiver appointment in Cincinnati, a deadly dynamite accident near Kenton, and various regional incidents and notes.
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Ohio
Cleveland
Stark County
Massilich Steel
State Hospital
Canton
Lorain
Boers Drift Before British Push in Transvaal War
London May 8 British forces press the Boers who retreat from Mafeking and Natal as Lord Roberts plans a 46 to 50 mile advance to restore supply lines. Fifteen thousand British operate on the Free State western frontier while Mafeking struggles to hold as fever spreads. The Roberts Kitchener artillery coordination shapes a strategic encirclement with French cavalry active elsewhere.
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London
Natal
Mafeking
Kroonstad
Lord Roberts
Smaldeel
Free State
Warrenton
Maseru
Basutoland
Free
Ladrbrané
Gompers Urges Cigar Strike Action in Bohemia Hall
Samuel Gompers, president of the Federation of Labor, addressed striking cigarmakers in Bohemia hall New York May 8. He advised_dis regard of Judge Freedman injunction prohibiting picketing and determent of workers taking others' places and forbidding sympathizers from funding the strike. He proclaimed he would willingly sacrifice his life rather than obey the injunction.
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Gompers
New York
Samuel Gompers
The
Federation of Labor
Bohemia Hall
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McCuure
4Zather
the Queen City
Phiv Mouc
People
Party At Sea
Temple
Herf
P_ McDonough
Farmont
Atkinson
W.C. Curtin
H. Gramm
J. E. Dana
E. E. Flynn
Foor
Berts
War Office
Sronicee
Hutton
Grand River
Broadwood
Ian Hamitams
Paget
Vaal
St. Louis
St Louis
Ousi- Bess
Dar
Tadiz
Wai . Louis
Cle
Une. Hay
Frank Robion Oo
Si Louk
Robinson
McGras
Tre Tus
Balti
Save Fnsiy
Robison
St Lous
James
James Levy & Brother
Uz Kessler & Company
Levy
Cedar Brook
Trust
Kessler
Columbus
Dsyronia Rebekah Lodge
Independent Order of Odd Fellows
Harlem Club
Toledo
Schubert-Remsay Interior Art Company
Novablast
Knights and Ladies of Honor
College Hill Amusement Company
College Hill
Thompson
United States Court
Walter Zinn
Bank of Rhinehart & Brother
Kenton
Philip Brilmaier
Obie
Massilion
Mey
West Brookfield
Navarre
Fames
Brookfeld
Brookfield
Buck Stelzer
Bennison
Clarence V. Morgan
Central District and Postal Telezgraph Company
Kentucky
Fromenderson
A. H- Cardin
Crittencen County
J. G. Brier
Carlisle
Chereane
Rawlings
Louis Banta
James Johnson
Frank Rehmeyer
Andy Sceeler
Reform Press
National Reform Press Association
Paul Bixora
Chillicothe
Moice
C. W. Watters
Indianapolis
Joseph Dodenheimer
Dalton
Fenton
Matekins
Sarah Wilson Wires
Cape Colony
Vaal River
Jax
C. E. Anderson
No. 2
Forbes Block
Coshocton
C. M. Ferguson
Roscoe
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