Rainmaking balloon prank ends with lightning scare
Two college students in 19th century B. after six years repay a $390 debt to the Phoenix company and $260 to Gripes, settling the six year old rainmaking experiment misdeed. The June balloon launch caused a fire at Old Gripus barn but was mistaken for a lightning strike by the town.
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Washington
Texas
Jarvis
Unus
Chemistry Hall
Chemistry
Jarve
Gripus
Gripe
Hawaii
Jack
Phoenix Company
Gripes
Fourth of July in London remembered in Westminster Abbey
The piece describes American Fourth of July customs in London including wreaths on busts of Lowell, Longfellow, and Count Rumford in Westminster Abbey. It notes celebrations aboard ships, in colonies, prisons, hospitals, and especially emphasizes children's day as the main focus.
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London
Westminster Abbey
Abbey
Lowell
Longfellow
Count Rumford
Detroit Free Press
Fourth of July tale about a dog and fireworks
The joke centers on Green and Brown debating why an English setter dislikes fireworks. The dog’s reaction is linked to his breed and temperament, highlighting a humorous observation about patriotic displays.
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Green
Brown
Fourth of July Firecrackers And Small Boys Privilege
A Chicago Daily News piece satirizes Independence Day celebrations by comparing the small boy’s loud Fourth of July rituals to a national habit. It notes the shift from simple toys to dangerous excess and mocks patriotic fervor tied to gunpowder and fireworks.
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Chicago Daily News
Notable Fourth of July Deaths of Presidents and Hamlin
The piece notes that Thomas Jefferson and John Adams died on the Fourth of July, fifty years after signing and adopting the Declaration. It adds that James Monroe also died on that date in 1831 and that Hannibal Hamlin, the first Republican vice president, died on July 4, 1891, all seen as poignant coincidences.
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United States
Thomas Jefferson
John Adams
Jefferson
Adams
President Monroe
Monroe
Hannibal Hamlin
Detroit Free Press
Birth of the Flag in Union Signal Verse
A historical verse from Union Signal celebrates the American flag as born in a humble home by a river in Philadelphia. It honors a woman who fashioned the banner and lauds the stars and stripes as a symbol of liberty, bravery, and national pride enduring through battles and time.
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Heaven
Mars
Buckeye Pickups At State Endeavor Convention
Elyria June 27 delegates to the state convention of Christian Endeavorers, about 3 000 in attendance, greeted by yellow and white dressed hosts and escorted to headquarters. Rev Caspar W Hiatt of Cleveland delivered Thursday’s opening address. Oberlin College President King spoke on deepening acquaintance with God. J E Fout of Fostoria led a session on local society problems. A junior conference featured several short addresses.
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Elyria
Christian Endeavorers
Caspar W. Hiatt
Cleveland
King
Oberlin College
State Union
J. E. Fout
Fostoria
Major Cleveland Land Deal Underway by Cu Yhoga Realty Co
In Cleveland on June 27, J B Perkins W J Crawford and others form the Cuya hoga Realty Co to acquire land along the Cuyahoga valley from near the city infirmary outward on both river banks. The purchase aims to unlock about 1000 acres now seen as worthless and to boost local manufacturing by expanding access.
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Cleveland
Messrs
J. B. Perkins
W. J. Crawford
Columbus Electric Rail Franchise Ruled Perpetual
The circuit court ruled on the Columbus street railway case that a franchise to build and operate a street railway granted before May 14, 1878, without time limits is perpetual, though subject to possible change by the general assembly under state constitutional sections.
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Columbus
Circuit Court
Columbus Street Railway
General Assembly
Lafayette Chick Kills Capt Bert Faudee Then Flees
Gallipolis notes that on Thursday afternoon Lafayette Chick fatally shot Capt. Bert Faudee after Faudee confronted him over adultery with Chick’s wife. Chick fled across the river into West Virginia as bloodhounds pursue him the following day.
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Gallipolis
Lafayette Chick
Bert Faudee
Chick
Faudee
West Virginia
Jury verdict in Landis murder case prompts mercy recommendation
Toledo June 26 The jury found Ben Landis guilty of first degree murder in the two year old Catherine Sullivan case with a mercy recommendation meaning a life sentence without hope of pardon. Landis is the last of three implicated men with Ben and Al Wade already convicted of first degree murder without clemency.
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Toledo
Ben Landis
Catherine Sullivan
Landis
Ben
al Wade
Miners Strike at Cassingham Mines Over Driver Reinstatement
In Coshocton on June 25, about one hundred miners walked out at the Cassingham mines. State President Haskins says the strike follows the discharge of a driver who filled in for a check weighman off duty collecting for a disabled union man. Miners demand the driver be reinstated. company head office is in Cleveland.
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Coshocton
Cassingham
Haskins
Cleveland
Auto feat in Sierra Nevada climbs 1800 feet in an hour
E. T. Fetch of Warren, traveling from San Francisco by auto, reportedly ascended 1800 feet in one hour, descended 2400 feet in 37 minutes, and dropped 800 feet in nine minutes in the Sierra Nevada mountains, according to Carson, Nevada dispatches.
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Warren
E. T. Fetch
San Francisco
Sierra Nevada Mountains
Carson
Nev
Ida Barber Weds Luther Day in Canton Ceremony
Miss Ida Barber daughter of Mr and Mrs M C Barber and niece of Mrs McKinley became the wife of Luther Day second son of Judge and Mrs William R Day in Canton at seven o clock Wednesday evening.
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Canton
Ida _ Barber
M. C. Barber
City Treasurer to Collect All Street Assessments
Columbus report notes a proposed amendment for the next legislature session. If adopted, the city treasurer would be responsible for collecting all street assessments, centralizing collection duties under municipal finance.
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Columbus
Supreme Court hears Cuyaoga case on barber shop fire loss
The Supreme Court affirms the Union Insurance Co. v Thomas H. Edmonds, giving Edmonds compensation for his barber shop outfit destroyed by fire in Cuyaoga County. In a separate ruling, Bishop beer is deemed within liquor statutes, requiring county auditors to list vendors on the duplica te for the Dow tax.
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Columbus
Supreme Court
Cuyahoga County
The
Union Insurance Co
Thomas H. Eadmonds
Edmonds
Guilbert
Kauffman
Montgomery County
Bishop
Miners Strike in Bridgeport Over Weight Dispute
In Bridgeport on June 27 two hundred miners from Barton begin a strike claiming they are not receiving proper weight. State President Haskins and District President Stevenson are on scene to investigate the trouble.
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Bridgeport
Barton
Haskins
Stevenson
Erie county to get two bloodhounds for crime chase
Sandusky June 25 Erie county commissioners accepted a donation offer from two Huron men who acquired two bloodhounds in Kentucky to aid in pursuing criminals.
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Sandusky
Erie County
Kentucky
Woman Dies After Rainstorm Collapse Near Ashland
Ashland reports on Tuesday afternoon a heavy rain and hailstorm caused Mrs. Charles Holbrook to become nervous. She collapsed upon reaching her house just east of town and died a few minutes after her physician arrived.
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Ashland
Charles Holbrook
Masonic Temple Dedicated in Zanesville
The Ohio grand lodge of Masons dedicated the new temple in Zanesville, a $100,000 building. A Masonic fair runs from Tuesday night and will continue through July 4.
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Masonic Temple
Zanesville
Ohio Grand Lodge of Masons
Postal Service praised for honesty and efficiency overall
A Cleveland Leader editorial defends the United States Post Office as a vast, trusted government enterprise handling millions of parcels. It cites about 150 million dollars in annual transactions, notes rarity of misconduct, and emphasizes equality in service to rich and poor while minimizing scandals as minor specks on a strong national record.
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Postal Service
Washington
Post Office Department
Cleveland
United States
Democrats Eye Old Alliance For President Vote
The Troy Times notes a proposed alliance between the solid south and select northern states including New York New Jersey Connecticut and Indiana to win electoral votes. It warns the plan lacks track record and may prove illusory as these states last voted Democratic in 1892.
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New York
New Jersey
Connecticut
Indiana
Delaware
Maryland
West Virginia
Kentucky
Troy Times
Democratic Club Proposals Stir City Debates
The letters discuss forming a democratic club here and question funding supporters. References to Bryan Roosevelt Cleveland and party dynamics illustrate tensions as editors note the political climate and possible paths for the party.
Wall Street Outlook in 1904 Market View
The Chicago Inter Ocean reports a more hopeful Wall Street view than a year ago, citing abundant natural resources and strong crops as support. It warns that fears of election unsettlements and tariff fights may threaten business, noting Democrats favor tariff changes and Republicans defend current policies. If business pushes for Republican policy, election impact may be limited.
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Wall Street
Chicago
McKinley
Roosevelt
Cleveland
Bryan
Common Sense Talk on Farming as a Career Primer
A Colman's Rural World excerpt argues against easy profits in farming and urges prudent entry. It warns against ventures without training, stresses health, love for work, capital, and patience, and promotes starting at the bottom and learning by experience before expecting success.
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Colman
Movable Nest Boxes For Henhouses
Simple plain nest boxes hung on two nails offer easy removal and storage. Use grocery box piles for materials, aiming for about 12 inches square and five inches deep with back cleats projecting six inches to hang on tenpenny nails in the wall. The main merit lies in practicality and adaptability.
Movable nesting boxes ease care and incubation use
E Grant Davis recommends movable nesting boxes for hens kept for incubation. Boxes are taken monthly for cleaning and insecticide, using a carbolic acid and kerosene mix. Moveable boxes prevent foul contents and lice, allowing hens to brood and be moved to a separate area for feeding and exercise.
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E. Grant Davis
Tribune-Farmer
Indiana Stands Behind Roosevelt In 1904 Support
The Indianapolis Journal notes Indiana Republicans back President Theodore Roosevelt for reelection, citing loyalty to party principles. The article recalls Roosevelt's leadership after the Buffalo tragedy and Senator Hanna's praise of his administration, predicting Indiana will vote with him on November 8, 1904.
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Roosevelt
Indiana
Indianapolis Journal
Hanna
Ohio
Theodore Roosevelt
Buffalo
McKinley
Populism Fades in Kansans Seventh District Victory
The Seventh district of Kansas held an election to fill the vacancy after Long won a Senate seat. Once a populist stronghold that backed Jerry Simpson, the district swung to the Republicans with a about 15,000 plurality for the new representative, signaling the decline of populism in the area.
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Kansas
Representative Long
United States Senate
Jerry” Simpson
Congress
Simpson
Simple Oilcloth Shoulder Pad For Horses
A Midland Farmer tip recommends a cheap method to prevent sore shoulders in work horses. Cover the pad surface near the shoulder with white soft oilcloth, smooth and wrinkle free, sewn firmly to stay in place. The oilcloth keeps skin dry and cool, preventing dampness and chafing compared to leather or cloth.
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Emma Try
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Frank Ferguson
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YL Hull
WM. Ort
Defiance Homestead
J. W. Lynde
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T. J. Leaming
Ladies German Aid Society
Evenin Hall
Barbara Winkler
Mary Winkler
Parar Society
Pressendorfer
Geo. Beard
ED. Hummer
Catholic Knights OF Americ
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St. John’s Hall
Christ Diehl
M. J. Walz
Washin
Arabella
St. Mary‘s Show
Gai M. B. Gorman
Haller
Catholic Knights OF Ohi
Washington and
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St. Mary's School
J. S. Haller
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ST. Bonifacius Benevolent Societ
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Frank A. Walz
Joseph Veit
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