Briefs From Two States Highlight Disasters And Deaths
Fire destroys the Shelby stove factory with a $15000 loss. Anna Austin, 104, of Finnlay, D., dies as Wood county’s oldest resident. George Metcalf collapses at Athica depot. John H. Howser, near Marion, O., injured by a boat attack. George H. Earhart dies in Columbus while returning home. Letha Taylor, 15, dies in Xenia area fire. Alvin Kennedy attempts rescue. Florence Kennedy, 18, adopted, dies by suspected cyanide. Mrs Barney David seeks divorce with demand for silver spoons and photos. Ten new postmen begin duties after long waiting list. William S Augustine, 36, frozen to death near Canton. Igham home in Salem, O., burned. barefoot in snow. Jewelry worth $10000 stolen from Clifton. Marion hospital receiver sought for $2450. total claims exceed $6000. Manuel Price arrested in Piqua for counterfeit dollars. Christmas season saloon crackdown noted. Hollister’s Rocky Mountain Tea advertised.
Man Drops Dead in Court House Argument
Archie Johnson, 60, a wholesale liquor dealer from Parkensburg West Virginia and owner of a Tuanville Pennsylvania hotel, collapsed and died of heart disease during a dispute with his creditor in the Court House. The incident follows a taunting remark attributed to him.
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Marietta, O
Court House
Archie Johnson
Parkensburg
W. Va
Tuanville (Pa
Johnson
Abolition of Capital Punishment Gains Some Support
A Columbus dispatch reports a strong sentiment in both Senate and House favoring abolishing punishment. A survey asked members about substituting life imprisonment for the electric chair. four fifths opposed the chair. Life sentence was deemed more hopeful and rational. Most respondents rejected the use of capital punishment.
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Columbus
Senate
House
Holr
Death of University of Chicago President Harper
The passing of President Harper ends a tenure begun in 1891 as a premier educator. Born in Ohio in 1856, he led the university with strong executive skill, shaping the institution through decades of growth. At 49, his death comes as a sudden, unwelcome loss to the university and nation.
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Harper
University of Chicago
Ohio
Tast
Dailey Stars in The Press Agent at Colonial Theatre
Peter F Dailey opens a week long engagement at the Colonial theater Cleveland in the musical whirl The Press Agent with a strong company of over sixty including Kate Condon Isobel Hall Frank Lalor Bertram Wallis and Fritzi Scheff era, promising a laugh a minute with sixteen song hits and a popular price matinee on Wednesday.
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Colonial Theater
Cleveland
Peter F. Dailey
Shubert
Kate
Condon
Isobel Hall
Henry W. Savage
Grand Opera
Frank Lalor
Bertram Wallis
Fritzi Scheff
New York
Daisley
Wellington News Highlights and Local Moves
Dr and Mrs Levere move to Wellington occupying the McIntire house on Forest street. Mort Banseig joins the Hot Time company in Elyria. The new council installed Mayor Branson, with W F Buchanan filling his seat. Miss Henry and sister plan travel for health reasons. The Rust child died of fever in Cleveland. parents grieve. R C Demock returns to Ann Arbor for university work. H J Watts buried. community mourns. Harry Ottabacher leaves for Cleveland to work at White Sewing Machine Co. Myron T Herrick donates 100 to the library, with hopes for more. E E Walters travels to Cleveland. Miss Merie Hill visits from Medina.
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Levere
Wellington
McIntire
Forest Street
Mort Banseig
Elyria
Branson
W. FP. Buchanan
Harry Ottabacher
Cleveland
White Sewing Machine Co
Myron T. Herrick
Myron
E. E. Walters
Merie Hill
Medina
Frank Morgan
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Salin
End of
Court St
Lorain County
Justice
the, Liberty Clothing
Shelby
Anna Austin
Finnlay
Wood County
George Metcalf
Seneca County
Athica
John H. Howser
Marion, O
George H. Earhart
Athens
Toledo & Ohio Central
Letha Taylor
Xenia
Fred Mat-on
Viorence Kennedy
Clarence Kennedy
Satlsburg
Barney David
William
Augustine
Canton O
Thomas Igham
Salem
A. Ravogit
Clifton
Cincinnati
Marion County and City Hospital of
Marion
Lenox Reber
Manuel Price
Piqua, O
Piqua
H. A. Dykeman
Spain
Charles
Comotecien
Rte
Jorge
T Papartumn
Atores
Charles C CO. Uaa
Turkey
Jackson
Steblag
Tanner
East Aurora
the Reporter Printing Co
Ely
Mill Street
The
Bell Hardware Co
Hadaway Brothers
Broad Street
Bell
Horne
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