Prominent Fulton County Farmer George Barnes Dies at Home
George Barnes a Fulton county farmer died at his home near Wauseon on the 10th. Charles H Mollenscher a Sandusky merchant for fifty years died Thursday. He helped survey the B and O and was noted for his philanthropy. Turei men were killed and 72 others rendered unconscious by an explosion and fire in a railway tunnel at Long Island City Thursday.
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George Barnes
Fulton County
Wauseon
Charles H. Mollenscher
Sandusky
Long Island City
Armour Secures Toledo Baseball Franchise for Next Season
Detroit manager Armour has bought the Toledo club franchise for next season. The purchase price is reported between $30,000 and $35,000.
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Armour
Detroit
Toledo Baseball Club
Frederick Exity Civil War veteran commits suicide in Oregon
Frederick Exity once a prosperous Marion County farmer and Civil War veteran ended his life by shotgun in Portland Oregon. He was despondent over illness and the act marks the tragic end of a long rural career.
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Frederick Exity
Marion County
Portland
Oregon
Fisherman and sister-in-law found in river after trip
Steven A. Stuart and his sister-in-law Mrs Hi Cadwell disappeared after a fishing trip. They were found in a boat on the Detroit river Sunday. Officials suppose death from exhaustion and cold.
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Steven A. Stuart
Hi. Cadwell
Letroit
Elopement Leads to Steubenville Marriage of Two Young Notables
Frederick Cole Fairbanks nephew of the vice president and Miss Nellie Scott of Pittsburgh eloped to Steubenville and were married on Thursday. The groom conducts business in Springfield.
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Frederick Cole Faireanks
Fairbanks
Nellie Scott
Pittsburg
Steubenville
Springfield
Cornerstone laid for new M. E. church in Grant Ohio
The cornerstone containing church documents and a membership roll was laid for the new Methodist church in Grant Hardin County. A theft occurred Thursday night as thieves stole the stone and rifled its contents, discarding the papers and taking the inscribed tablet.
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M. FE
Grant
Hardin County
Two Cent Per Mile Rate Considered for All Roads
The proposed two cent per mile rate could apply beyond Ohio to routes east and west to Chicago. A 1000 mile hook pass with bearer benefits is being discussed and may be offered. if not adopted tickets would be issued at the two cent rate.
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Ohio
Chicago
Senator Bailey Maps Oil Trust Ties as Stone Faces Tobacco Case
Attorney General Hadley points to Stone’s alleged valuable services to the tobacco trust in a Missouri Supreme Court matter. Stone, who criticized President Roosevelt as a boss, draws attention amid a web of connections involving major trusts.
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Bailey
Oil Trust
Stone
Hadley
Tobacco Trust
Supreme Court of Missouri
Roosevelt
Williams Declines NY Speaking for House Democratic Leader
A Washington dispatch reports Representative John Sharp Williams of Mississippi the Democratic leader in the House has declined to speak in New York state before the election. Democratic sources say this stance reflects William R Hearst heading the party ticket in New York.
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Washington
John Sharp Williams
Mississippi
House of Representatives
New York State
Williams
William R. Hearst
New York
Count Witter Declines Return to Power Over Russia
Asked about pressures to resume directing Russian finances in St. Petersburg, Count Witter said he would never return to power. He stated he does not wish to speak ill of the emperor or government, but has had enough and will not resume his former role.
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Count Witter
St. Petersburg
Russia
Court proceeding jolts Columbus as print supervisor case unfolds
A sensation arose in Columbus on Wednesday as a circuit court considered removing J. W. Johnson from the state supervisor of printing post after a handwriting expert linked a critical letter to him. Johnson denies involvement and the issue is referred to Franklin County’s prosecuting attorney for investigation.
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Columbus
Circuit Court
J. W. Johnson
Office of State Supervisor of Printing
Mark Slater
Johnson
Franklin County
Mice Disrupt St Marys Church Choir In Organ
Mice in the pipe organ of the Methodist church at St Marys sparked panic among the choir women. Twice they emerged causing commotion during Sunday night service as the anthem ended a mouse tangled in a soprano’s skirt. A woman played the organ for the rest of the evening, but volunteers declined further duties. Deacons face a decision on whether to keep a choir or hire a male organist.
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St. Marys
White Sox Win World's Championship in Key Victory
The Chicago White Sox defeated the Cubs 8 to 6 in a tense game marked by errors and wild throws. Isbell led with four two-base hits, Davis added two, and Overall contributed five innings of solid relief as Walsh and Reulbach struggled.
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White Sox
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Reulbach
Pfiesters
Sox
Isbell
Davis
Roche
Donahue
Reusbach
Pfiester
Jones
Walsh
Cubs
Steinfeldt
Smote
Eddie
Doc’’ White
Hahn
Hofman
Schulte
Kling
Sivers
Dougherty
Sullivan
Izzy
Moran
I‘vers
Overall
White
Lefe
Nationals
Donohue
Chance
Sheckard
Tinker
Myers
Reul—bach
Pitester
Mordecai Brown
Brown
Evers
Hoffman
Tru
Shulte
Gessler
Balle
O’ Loughlin
Johnstone
Grand Rapids Malleable Iron Works Fire Loss Estimated at 200000
Fire destroyed the Tarfour foundries and finishing rooms including annealing care motor and carpenter shops at the Grand Rapids Malleable Iron Works. Officials report an estimated loss of 200000 with extensive damage across multiple facilities.
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Tarfour
Grand Rapids
Poison Outbreak At Findlay Orphans Home
Fourteen children at the Orphan's Home in Findlay fell ill Thursday evening. Authorities think they were poisoned with milk as only those who drank it became sick.
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Findlay
American Christian Convention Opens Fifth Day in Huntington
The American Christian Convention met in Huntington Ind with S Q Helfenstein named editor of Sunday school literature and Rev S S Newhouse elected Vice President. A committee was formed to study a Christian University and the church’s mission was split into home and foreign departments. Mr and Mrs Art Shock and son head to Toledo for residence. A marriage license was issued to Frank Moog and Lottie Boyer, both from Washington township.
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Huntington
Ind
American Christian Convention
Christian Publishing Association
S. Q. Helfenstein
Defiance
S. S. Newhouse
Lima
Powers
Frank Moog
Lottie Boyer
Washington Township
Triple Horse Thief and Knights of Pythias Delegation
Edward Baker aged 60 died in the penitentiary after time in the insane ward. He repeatedly stole a horse in Van Wert county, serving repeated sentences, including a fifteen year term after a third theft. J. W. Winn, newly named supreme representative, left for New Orleans to attend the Knights of Pythias Supreme Lodge biennial convention. Discussions will include drafting a new supreme constitution.
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Columbus
Edward Baker
Baker
van Wert County
J. W. Winn
O. M. Bake
New Orleans
Supreme Lodge
Knights of Pythias
Defiance County Sheriff Proclaims 1900Election Date
William G. Kopp Sheriff of Defiance County Ohio issues a proclamation appointing November 6 1900 as election day. Voters will select officers including State School Commissioner Dairy and Foods etc and Defiance County sheriff and commissioners. Schedule shows polls open 5:30am to 5:30pm Central Time with returns and tally sheets to be filed with authorities.
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Defiance County
William G. Kopp
County Board of
William Horsey
George Horsey
Court of Common Pleas
State of
Charles Pessefall
Mary Kennedy
Samuel Kall
John Miller Sanford
Mary Sanford
Deniza Sanford
Cora Sanford
Volney Sanford
Rebecca Bryan
Hannah Bryan
Eliza VanVierah
Henry Sanford
Biecta Wing
Joseph Grant
David Grant
Frank Grant
Hannah Kraft
Kip Kraft
George Sanford
Andrew J. Sanford
Samuel Kail
Plaintiff
Rashville
Illinois
Rebecca Gryan
Kansas
Eliza van Vlerah
Onondaga
Ingham
Michigan
Charles Pessefail
Charles Pessefali
George W. Killey
Betts faces suit over alleged premiums misappropriation
I T Betts, local agent for Central Life Insurance Co., is defendant in a suit seeking 6815.96 for premiums allegedly misappropriated from May 1902 to August 10, 1906. Winn and Hay represent Union Central. Mrs H G Monen leaves for Cleveland. Mrs William Steinhaus of McClure visits relatives in the city.
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I. T. Betts
The
Central Life Insurance Co
William Steinhaus
McClure
City
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