Moving the Ohio Penitentiary debated in Columbus
Ohio lawmakers plan a commission to study relocating the Ohio penitentiary from Columbus to a rural site with 1300 to 2000 acres. Governor Harris will appoint the panel once the legislature convenes, aiming to remove overcrowding and antiquated workshops, including the cigar factory, to a country location and shift away from the shop system.
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Columbus
Ohio
Harris
Senate
Pattison
Cleveland
Dei
Exports of Manufactures Reach New High in 1906
United States exports of manufactures for the year ending 1906 exceed 100 million dollars, with total calendar year exports doubling the 1898 level. Europe receives about half, totaling 318 million, while North America takes 132 million and Asia 7 million, among other regions. Copper, iron and steel, wood goods and naval stores dominate the European shipment, with iron and steel leading in North American trade.
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New York
Jan. i
United States
Bureau of Statistics
Department of Commerce and Labor
Europe
Noth America
Asia
South America
Oceania
Africa
North America
Almanac notes on March and solar events for 1907
The almanac outlines March's season marks the vernal equinox on March 1, summer starts June 22, autumn begins September 24, and winter starts December 21. It lists four solar and lunar eclipses in 1907, with a partial lunar eclipse July 14. Also mentions Easter timing and other holidays.
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Labor Dar
Uty
Stockholders Meeting at Masonic Temple January 15 1907
The annual meeting of the stock holders of The Masonic Temple Company will be held at the Masonic Lodge rooms in the Masonic Temple at 2 o'clock p m Monday January 15 1907 J C Grisp Seey You can judge by appearances Cant you though How else can you judge an actor but by his appearances.
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Masonic Temple
Comany
Masonic Lodge
Cheaper Fare Europe Sparks Transatlantic Battle
A transatlantic steamship war looms as Morgan linked ship trusts push for channel ports, threatening Liverpool traffic. Cunard and White Star plan to land at Cherbourg and Southampton, splitting continental routes with German lines and the American line. The battle promises bitter competition as Hamburg dispatches vow to respond.
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New York
Jamz
England
Germany
United States
Ship Trust
J. P. Morgan
Channel
White Star Line
Liverpool
Cunard Line
Cherbourg
Southampton
White Star
Coward
Hamburg
Public Sale at Oberlin Livery Stable
The undersigned will sell at public auction at their livery stable in Oberlin on Saturday January 12 starting at one o'clock. Twenty head of horses including farm team and draft stock, one black hearse team, several driving horses, and a sad mare. Terms cash on sale day. Kelly & Bailey. Eason, Auctioneer.
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Oberlin
Sala
Arrests Across State Over Child Labor Law Violations
State inspectors led by Shipman arrested glass works owners in Fostoria for employing underage workers. In Youngstown Cincinnati Columbus and Toledo over 100 arrests occurred, with Dayton Canton and Mansfield monitored by another squad. The Fostoria case, against Lerdon Glass Works, will be prosecuted by Attorney General Elles after Saturday hearing.
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Shipman
New Hge
Youngstown
Cincinnati
Columbus
Toledo
Dayton
Canton
Mansfield
Fotoria
Lerdon Glas
Elles
Old Sweetheart Goldie Wood Targets Stage Revenge
Allentown date recalls Goldie wealth widow Goldie Mot Wealthy Widow of Allan Wood plans to wed the sweetheart from her school days and retire to private life. The daughters, snubbed after the couple’s marriage in 1905, allegedly inspired her stage comeback advertised as the best dressed actress on vaudeville. Her costs were 36,000.
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Allentown
Goldie
Allan Wood
Pittsburg
Wood
Divorce Action Filed in Lorain County Ohio Court
Stephen Krozser petitions the Court of Common Pleas seeking a divorce from Suze Kross er of Pzrenz Hungary on grounds of willful absence and adultery. Case No 501% assigned, hearing set on or after February 1. Attorney Stroup & Fauser represents petitioner. Local legal notice dated July 11.
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Suze Krosser
Pzrenz
Hungary
Stephen Plain
Court of Common Pleas
Lorain County
Ohio
Suze Krozser
Cat
Alt. Pav
Veranda Proposal Heard by Council Streets Committee
At a council meeting the Ley-Saret alech owners sought permission to erect a veranda over the street in front of the building. The issue was referred to the streets committee with orders to report back.
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ley-Saret Alech
Committee On
Mysterious Card and a White House Warning Tale
A relic of President Cleveland era recalls a wife’s unseen note guiding a secret during a White House visit. The tale unfolds with playful danger as Mark Twain’s circle and London water history mingle with a London asylum pioneer and a peep at engagements.
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Hark
Cleveland
White House
Livy
Luthea
Mrs. Clemens
Hartford
Mark Twain
North American Review
Distant Stars and Debate on Economy Value
A fragmented clipping contrasts a Detroit Free Press quote about talking economy to a man named Blank with a claim of personal funds. It notes stars so distant that a machine at 500 miles per hour would need 560 million years to reach them.
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Ife
Detroit Free Press
Amherst Ladies Gather and Local Business Changes
Amherst reports a Thursday gathering of the Ladies Aid Society hosted by Mrs. Wu and Bodman with many attendees. Elyria and Lorain visitors are noted, including Misses Hulda Beherne and Lizzie Setymauch. Oberlin Glee Club performance draws an audience, while S C Dellefield’s meat market sells to Nickel and Hull. Local banks reopen, and pancake flour from Mrs. Austin’s gains praise.
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Fred Scrogeie
Lorain
Alfred Field
Hulda
Murr
How. Setymauch
Lizzie
C F Schmanch
George Shupe
Helen
Elyria
Wm. Nicholl
Chicago
Bloomfield
Amherst German Bank
X. E. Cornwell
St Petersboro
Pla
Opera House
Oberlin Glee Club
S. C. Dellefield
Nickel & Hull
Indian Corn Leaf and Foot Remedies Ad
An advertisement touts Indian Corn Leaf to cure corns bunions and callouses with instant relief and a full cure after use. It promises painless treatment and notes testimonials from the United States. The cost is 20 cents plus stamps for a booklet. Also advertised is Indian File Ointment for piles at 59 cents with agent opportunity. Bond Supply Co. Bond Building Washington DC.
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United States
Bond Supply Co
Bond Building
Washington, D.C
Electro-gen remedy touted by Electrogen Co
Answers to correspondents note the product Electro-gen a liquid antiseptic claimed to purify blood and cure germ diseases. The Electrogen Company of Fremont Ohio sells it for fifty cents a bottle with a free booklet and a free fifty cent bottle to prove it, promising cures for blood stomach liver and nerve troubles.
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Electrogen Company
Fremont, C
Electrogen Co
Fremont, O
Stockholders meeting notice for The Reporting Printing Co
Shareholders will meet at Stroup Fauver law offices in the Sharp Building on Thursday January 10 1907 at 7 20 o clock. L M Webb secretary.
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The
Reporting Printing Company
Stroup & Fauver
Sharp
L. M. Webb, Secry
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Senator Ward
Mar
J. C. Grisp
Seey
Kelly & Bailey
Eason
Ike Dooter
SIATE
Inspector Shipman
Fostoria
Cise Sataurdsy
Stephen Krozser
Stroup & Fauser
Attias
Pitt
Lindsay Light
Lindsay
Hubert
London
Chicago Daily News
Thames
Fleet Street
Peter Maurice
London Bridge
Christmas Island
Indian Ocean
William Tike
York
Pinel
Uneeda Biscuit
National Biscuit Company
Amherst
Stockholders’ Meeting
She A.R. Champney Co
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