Trainmen threaten strike as wage talks fail
The 45000 western railroads trainmen near a strike after wage talks collapsed. Officials offered 7 percent to passenger conductors and 10 percent to brakemen and helpers, but the union demands remained unmet. A new meeting is set as arbitration and federal regulation plans surface.
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Chicago
Western Railroads
Unien
PH. Morrissey
A.B. Garretson
Shampson
General Managers’ Association
Erdmanno
Inter-State Commerce Commission
Corporations
Arbitration Proposed In Cleveland Transit Dispute
Cleveland councilman Haserodt will propose an arbitration plan at the next meeting as talks continue over a possible holding company basis and fare changes. Cleveland Electric Railway President Andrews declined to commit to arbitration. If agreed, the three cent fare would apply only inside city limits with outside traffic on five cents.
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Cleveland
Eant
Haserodt
Andrews
Cleveland Electric Railway
Johnson
Cleveland Electric
Gleveland Electric
Murder trial of Jennie Burch in 15-year-old nurse case
The state rests in the Jennie Burch murder trial with prosecutors seeking the electric chair for the 15-year-old. Defense argues insanity as witnesses describe a troubled family history and Jennie’s alleged confession details. A coroner and alienist testify to her mental state at the time of Wilbur Winship’s death.
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Camel, N
Jennie Burch
Wilbur Winship
Weeks
Deny
Mitchell
Winship
Jennie
Wilbur
Eliza Daken
Jennie Gareh
Philo Buren
Gennie
Annie Porwitcki
Isaac Stanton Field
W. D. Granger
Sudden Exit of T A Mc Call Typewriter Plant at Xenia
The T A Mc Call automatic typewriter factory in Xenia left the city after packing its machinery and shipping to Columbus. Greene county investors had funded about 27000 dollars for the plant established a year ago. Columbus Urbana Western traction line sold to Philadelphia and Indiana capitalists to reorganize as Columbus Northern Traction Co with 1.4 million dollars capital. Urbana abandoned as objective. line to be extended to Lima or Bellefontaine.
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Xenia
T. A. McCall Automatic Typewriter
Columbus
Greene County
Columbus, Urbana & Western Traction
Philadelphia
Indiana
Columbus Northern Traction Co
Urbana
Lima
Beilefontaine
Tragic Spotted Fever Death In Sandusky Child
Edward Fanns a 9 year old boy in Sandusky died after a few hours illness. Post mortem confirms spotted fever as the cause. The house was quarantined immediately and a private funeral held. This is the first case of the disease in the city.
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Sandusky
Edward Fanns
Defits the Black Hand in Niles Woman Stands Defiant
Mrs Joseph Webster of Niles proclaims she will not pay the Black Hand demands. She says fear comes only at night and believes no threat will make her hand over a cent.
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Niles
Joseph Webster
Strike of Laborers at Jon Pipe & Foundry Works in Cleveland
About 300 to 409 laborers walked off Wednesday at the Jon Pipe and Foundry Co in Cleveland to demand a 15 cent per day raise. Skilled workers did not strike, though some were idle due to the walkout. current pay had been 150 dollars daily.
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Cleveland
United States
Jon Pipe & Foundry Co
Fire drives Hartzell family from home in Youngstown
Emanuel Hartzell his wife and son Issac fled their home in night clothes after an electric wire caused a blaze late Tuesday. Their son Nathan escaped via a second story window after returning for valuables. The estimated loss runs to $10000. In Akron a Baltimore & Ohio detective arrested Ray Long on a murder charge for the June killing of John Evans a Dolgestown saloon keeper, identified by Potter Hill who was in the saloon the night of the crime.
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Youngstown
Emanuel Hartzell
Issac
Nathan
Akron
Warwick
Baltimore & Ohio Railroad
Ray Long
John Evans
Dolgestown
Long
Potter Hill
Railroad rewards posted for Pittsburgh wrecking suspects
The Pennsylvania Railroad offers rewards totaling 4500 for arrest and conviction of those involved in the Chicago Limited wreck near Wilmerding and the attempted wrecking of the Key Stone Express. A disastrous fire in Elizabeth City, New Jersey caused 400000 to 450000 dollars in damage.
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Philadelphia
Pennsylvania Railroad Co
Pittsburg
Wilmerding
Jury Finds Natural Causes Behind Mrs Pausch Death
The grand jury in Upper Sandusky Ohio reports Anna Pausch died of natural causes, not foul play, after her body was found in her home last month.
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Upper Sandusky, O
Anna Pausch
Crawford Named Trustee for Madison Soldiers Home
Columbus March 28 John H Crawford of Huron county is appointed by Governor Harris as trustee of the Madison Soldiers Home replacing C P Wickham who decided.
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Columbus
Cov. Harris
John H. Crawford
Huron County
Classified ad requests Elyria Reporter issue if not taken
The note asks readers to contact the Reporter Office if they are not using this issue. It advertises Hollister's Rocky Mountain Tea at 25 cents and Kennedy's Laxative Cough Syrup promising gentle bowel movement and no opiates, endorsed by mothers.
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Elyria
Hollster
Rocky Mountain
Kennedy
Died from a Broken Heart in Pittsburg Inventor John Kristin
John Kristin 73 prominent inventor died in Pittsburg after a heart ailment he alleged stemmed from business reverses tied to his patent ventures. Kristin invented the Kristin-Vinnac table used in rolling mills worldwide, a device that reclaims large iron pieces after they pass through the rolls and enables lateral and vertical movement.
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Pittsburg
John Kristin
Ulad
Kristin
Toledo Blade Weekly Ad Offers Low Price and Broad Reach
The Toledo Blade promotes itself as America’s best known weekly newspaper with 185 000 yearly subscribers in all states. It touts plain writing, multiple departments, and low cost at one dollar a year. Also promotes Kobol digestion aid and Holister’s Rocky Mountain Tea products from Phillips & Co.
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United States
Toledo Blade
America
Weekly
Blade
U. S
THE
Toledo, Ohio
Elyria Republican
New-York Tribune Farmer
New York City
Republican
Elyria
Ohio
Geo. W. Best
Tribune
Through Trains East From Elyria Daily at 1 34 PM
B and O schedules list Elyria departures at 1 34 PM heading east to Medina Akron Youngstown Butler Pittsburgh McKeesport Cumberland Washington Philadelphia New York. Sleeper car offered from Akron.
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Elyria
Medina
Akron
Youngstown
Butler
Pittsburgh
McKeesport
Cumberland
Washington D. C
Baltimore
Philadelphia
New York
DeWitt's Little Early Risers Cure Headache Gloom
Postcard style ad promises relief from sick headache and biliousness. Pills are described as gentle and non gripping, with the note that they do not sicken. Sold and recommended by local druggists.
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DeWitt
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