Abduction of Eighteen Month Old Baby Boy on Duane Street
A woman screams for help as Howard Hager abducts his infant son from the Troy Laundry area near Broadway. He flees on a streetcar with the child hidden under his overcoat, while onlookers and a sympathetic passenger try to aid. The case, linked to a long quarrel with the child’s mother, prompted a warrant and police pursuit. The mother Mrs. Hager alleges prior threats and domestic trouble leading to the spectacular abduction.
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Duane Street
Broadway
Brain
Lane Street
Troy
Faye Body
Howard Hager
Haupt-McNeil Company
Penfield Ae
Hager
Acson
Penfield Avenue
Hasger
Cleveland
Clark Street
Water declared unfit for use in Zanesville officials
Secretary Probat of the state Board of health reports Zanesville water is absolutely unfit for use. A chaotic mix of local incidents follows including a fatal refinery accident in Lima and thefts in Ohio towns. Other items note a Pasteur Institute treatment trip to Chicago, a farmer’s death, gifts to Worthington College, graft probes and a fatal shooting in Middletown.
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Zanesville
Probat
State Board of Health
Missionary Interest Spurs Call for Action on China Massacre
In a movement linked to Rev. Henry M. Townes of Second Congregational, writers urge Congress and President Roosevelt to reconsider China exclusion laws amid riots and a massacre of missionaries. Letters to Beana r, Helena, and Senator Foraker reflect urgency for immediate policy changes and support for Christians abroad. Oberlin figures are noted in the domestic debate surrounding the issue.
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Polon
Henry M. Townes
al Q Washington
Beana
Helena
Foraker
Jeter
Congress
China
Orte
Irge Dumber
Oberlin
Lorain to Expand Yard Capacity for Repair Work
The notice indicates a planned large expansion at Lorain to increase repair capacity. Local officials expect a higher influx of cars and traffic, with doors and gates to be erected to handle the volume. The move aims to relieve current yard congestion and accommodate rising maintenance needs.
Car Supply Shortage Cited Delays in Yard Work
The article notes that adding a new measure would let car work proceed quickly to finish in the yards in a couple of days. It claims the demand is high and if fifty more men join, workers will stay busy constantly. It attributes the car shortage largely to insufficient repair capacity.
A Haven for Gambling in Lorain Draws Cleveland Gamblers
Cleveland gamblers flock daily to Lorain where former Cleveland farm bank owners run two gambling halls. The gambling paraphernalia has moved, and talks of a third hall continue. A Lorain owner demands an indemnity bond to cover potential judgments.
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Cleveland
Lorain
Cleveland Farm Bank
Two States and Local Deaths in 19th Century Notes
A fragmented 19th century column reports Mrs. Sarah Fuller of Napoleon dying at 93, the oldest woman in Henry county. Rev Hibert Glick, Catholic priest, dies at 82 after serving at New Riegsl convent near Tinm, Ohio for 56 years. Charles M. Clay, a Big Four car repairer, injured in a wreck at Relief Matari, Ohio, losing part of his arm. Thieves steal mink furs valued at 10,000 from J P Droughter’s Geneva, Ohio warehouse. Drought cited in New York. Republican convention for the 16th district delayed to April. Rep Weems expected renomination in Steubenville, Ohio. Lewis H. Rudasill of Marion, Ohio dies after months of illness. Freedmen at Franklin college New Athens, Ohio suspended for flag incident. Civil dispute with a man named Ber over a month’s time prompts a severe quarrel. Samuel McFetridge, 35, dies on his farm near St Calveville, Ohio, in a windmill shaft accident. survived by widow.
Endurance Car Run Proposed Across Three States
Prominent auto men from the Chicago show plan a 1000 mile nonstop endurance run starting and finishing in Chicago. The route includes Milwaukee Rockford Elgin Aurora Bloomington South Bend and Indiana towns with classes for all car styles. Three chauffeurs aim to prove their cars can complete the long nonstop segment.
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Chicago
Middle West
Illneis
Wisconsi
Indiana
Chicago Automobile Club
Milwaukee
Rockford
Elgin
Aurora
Bloomington
Father Still Keeps Abducted Child After Home Invasion
Hager abducted his child from the Hamiton home on Du ane street after noon Wednesday slashing with a razor. Officer Williams located him in a south city house. a warrant followed for orderly conduct. Hager was arrested, arraigned, and released on bail after pleading not guilty. the child remained with the mother as police pursued custody steps.
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H. C. Hager
J. J. Hamlton
Duane Street
Williams
Hamiton
Hager
Meister
Amherst
Gibson
South End
Wiliams
Haver
Engineers Bring Drilling Operations to Oak Point
Engineers from St Louis arrived at Oak Point to conduct drillings for an unspecified company. The team, unnamed and unsure of the client, will install reinforced equipment near Beaver Creek mouth and begin shaping wells on the Kolb farm. The project appears tied to optioned land with ninety day terms, extending several months, amid uncertain local developments.
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St. Louis
Oak Point
CBS
Beaver Creek
Kolb
The Tantalus of the Fire Romance Recounted
In a Turreted memory piece, Jarvis recalls Muriel now engaged, a year apart since last meeting. The tale paints a dreamlike Riviera palace and the imagined great novel, Tantalus of the Fire, while Jarvis vows life-long friendship and sorrow at relinquishing love.
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Per
Riviera
Jarvis
Tam
Muriel
Abe
Desi
Van
Jack
Little Jarvis
Pea
Uncle Jarvis
Thinnest Breastplate Stirs Italian Military Tests
Dr. Querrazzi of Pisa unveils a revolutionary breastplate tested by Italian army experts. The armor shields the full front against band weapons or bullets and remains under one eighth of an inch thick. It can be worn beneath ordinary clothing without detection. The rest of the text drifts into an unrelated line about American families and fractions.
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Querrazzi
Pisa
Increasing Powers of the School Board
Representative Lersch proposes a bill to expand township and village school board authority. If enacted, boards could construct libraries and levy taxes for maintenance. The report also notes a fatal shooting in Pittsburg involving Butts, Bridgewater, and Donovan, with Donovan jailed in Logan.
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Lersch
Robert Butts
George Bridgewater
Pittsburg
Daike County
Columbus
George Donovan
Olored
Butts
Bridgewater
Donovan
Logan
Cleveland and South-Western Traction Timetable Update
The Cleveland and South-Western Traction Company announces Elyria to Public Square Cleveland departures hourly from 6:00 AM to 11:00 PM with Cleveland Limiteds at 8:40, 10:40 AM and 10:40 PM, 3:46 PM, 4:40 PM, 6:40 PM. Elyria to Oberlin and Wellington routes listed with multiple morning and evening departures, plus 20 minute service from 1:40 to 7:40 and Sunday late service. Norwalk and Birmingham Berlin Heights Norwalk connections included with scheduled times.
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Cara
Elyria
Public Square
Cleveland
Oberlin
Wellington
Lorain
North Amberet
Grafton
Bor
Birmingham
Berlin Heights
Norwalk
Toledo & Buffalo
Chicago
N. Y
Boston
Michigan
Traina
Ove Sanctuaky Division
Bullsio
Chicago Gay
Cleveland & Detroit Express
MAD PD
Sandusky
Pacific & Eepbaras
Orwalk
Kanausky
A J. Smith
L. P. Baxtine
Gprhatia Ticket Agt
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William Dodgs
Maryaville
Ang
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John
Bis
Harry White
Wadnesday
Pasteur Institute
Hia
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Samuel J. Farnum
H. W. Hamma
Baltimore
Witenburg
Standard of Company
Lima
Harmon B. Zuber
Findlay, O
Lafayette Pelton
Nottingham
Ini
T. Buckingham
W. R. Patterson
Akron
Independent Citizens
Thompson Hote
Liverpool
W. J. O'Connell
Middletown, D
Charles Gay
Cincinnati
Middletown
O'Connell
BE. A. Cook
Chardon, O
Bickle
Cromwell
Birch Directory Company
Warren and Niles
Warren
Niles
Mra
Lilla Burkett
Memorial Hospital
Piqua
Thomas Dickson
Marion County
Martel, O
Simon Sharp
Orrville Whinery
Salem
Peter Watt
Coltbter
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Canon
United’ “States
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Rite
Levi Chapman
Chard
Chapman
Goauga County
Eighty-eighth Indians
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Funers
Washington
Springfield
Sarah Fuller
Napoleon
Henry County
Hibert Glick
Ploaser Catholic
Oconvent
New Riegsl
TiMn
Charles M. Clay
Matarie O
Thalves
J. P. Droughter
Geneva
Drought
New York
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Weems
Lewia H. Rudasill
Marion, O
Franklin College
New Athens, C
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Jesse Mon
Tberta
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Hollisters Rocky Mountain
H. A. Dykeman
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Cleveland & South-Western
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Ate Dasannges
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A. Dachtler
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