Railroads may charge extra fare on trains in suit before high court
A Toledo and Ohio Central case from Lucas County reaches the state supreme court over a ten cent additional fare collected on trains. Miller was fined for refusing to pay and sued for damages, winning in circuit court. The railroad argues passengers should buy tickets before boarding and that a regulation to enforce this is necessary. The ruling will affect railroads and travelers nationwide.
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Columbus
Toledo & Ohio Central Railroad
Marion Miller
Supreme Court
Lucas County
Governor orders probe into Athens hospital death
Governor Harris directs Cras Fisher of Wilmington to head an inquiry into the death of 70 year old Mary North a Vinton county patient alleging brutal treatment by an attendant and that she was cooked to death in hot water at the Athens state hospital.
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Harris
Cras. Fisher
Wilmington
Athens State Hospital
Mary North
Vinton County
King Edward Celebrates Sixty Sixth Birthday Across Empire
London reports King Edward turning sixty six today with observances across the empire. He marks the day at Sandringham as royal family members gather and global congratulatory messages pour in, including a notable gift of the Cullinan diamond from the Transvaal legislative assembly.
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London
Edward
British Empire
Sandringham
Legislative Assembly of the Transval
Schlitz Brewing to Quit Kansas After Judgment
The Schlitz Brewing Company of Milwaukee confessed a judgment for 83 900 in a Kansas Supreme Court case, paid the amount, and agreed to abandon operations in the state.
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Topeka
Kan
Schlitz Brewing Ecompany
Milwaukee
Supreme Court
Ohio court rules on dry district boundaries in Jones law case
The circuit court held that once a dry residence district is established under the Jones law its boundaries cannot be extended to include pocketed territory and cannot be altered to make it wet later. The ruling reverses a lower court decision and sets a statewide precedent, blocking immediate appeal to the state supreme court by the dry faction.
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Portsmouth
Ohio
Circuit Court
Ohio Anti-saloon League
Blair
Common Pleas Court
Drys
Supreme Court
Grief driving New York woman to suicide and murder
In New York a young woman Helen Schwab killed herself by drinking poison after killing her mother who had been ill and recently died. She leaped from a seventh floor window in West Path street, driven by grief and devotion to her mother, with authorities not noticing her actions during the chaotic aftermath.
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New York
Helen Schwab
West Path Street
Cassidy Wins House Post Master Selection
Columbus Ohio Nov 9 The Ohio congressional delegation adjourned from a caucus at 1 am after a late session and announced the majority had agreed to back James H Cassidy secretary to Congressman Burton for the post master job to fill the vacancy caused by Captain Mc Elroys death.
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Columbus
Ohio
James H. Cassidy
Burton
House
McElroy
New Counterfeit Noted by Secret Service
Chief Wilkie reports a new counterfeit ten dollar national bank note. It imitates a Wells Fargo Nevada National Bank issue from San Francisco and is a poor photo reproduction on heavy bond paper. Treasury numbers are altered with red ink.
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Washington
Wilkie
Secret Service
Wells Fargo Nevada National Bank
Treasury
Perkins Dead Former railroad president dies at 67
Dedham Mass November 9 Charles E Perkins former president of the Chicago Burlingon Quincy railroad died last night at his Westwood home aged 67. His condition was not serious until this afternoon. He resigned as head of the railroad in 1901 and has since lived in the east.
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Dedham
Mass
Charles E. Perkins
Chicago, Burlingen & Quincy Railroad
Westwood
Farewell Address by General Booth at New York City Hall
General Booth founder of the Salvation Army sailed for Europe. He delivered a final open air address from the steps of New York City Hall to soldiers and the American people, urging loyalty to his commander and faith in return visit if life permits.
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New York
General Booth
Salvation Army
Europe
Commander Mixx Booth
Two Killed In Fire In Charleston Grocery
A spark from steel on an elevator shaft ignited camphor gum as a box burned in Ruffner Bros wholesale grocery on Kanawha Street. Fire captain John J. Foley and clerk Joly Dewey died. Injured Ben Clover and Oscar Botkin, with Botkin’s life despaired. Clover expected to recover. Loss pegged at 300000.
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Charleston
W. Va
Ruffner Bros
Kanawha
John J. Foley
Joly Dewey
Esquew, Smith & Cannon
Ben Clover
Oscar Bot
Folk Sees Bryan at Bryan Home in Lincoln
Governor Jos W Folk of Missouri visited William Jennings Bryan at his Lincoln home causing surprise. Jefferson City dispatches say Folk had not left Missouri and his trip was not known there.
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Lincoln
Jos W Folk
Missouri
William Jennings Bryan
Bryan
Jefferson City
Folk
School board restricts high school privileges to academics
Sandusky Ohio November 9 the school board adopted resolutions denying all high school privileges except classroom work and diplomas to students who are members of fraternities or societies or who have given sanction thereto.
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Sandusky
Ohio
Cent from 1794 brings $50 at Chicago coin sale
A copper cent minted in 1794 sold for 50 dollars at a Chicago Numismatic Society auction. A ten cent incased postage stamp issued by John W Norris of Chicago during the early days of the rebellion brought 55 10.
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Chicago
Chicago Numismatic Society
John W. Norris
Tetrazzini to Sing in New York for Hammerstein
London reports soprano Tetrazzini, hailed as the new Patti, has accepted Oscar Hammerstein's offer to sing in New York. She has performed in San Francisco but previously never in New York.
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New York
London
Tetrazzini
Royal Opera
Patti
Oscar Hammerstein
San Francisco
Duluth Fire Destroys Elevators Mills Homes in $3 Million Loss
A blaze that began at the Great Northern elevator in Duluth Wisconsin area destroyed the elevator, five flour mills, 40 homes and 700000 bushels of grain. Losses are estimated at 3 million with many facilities affected and one missing rescuer. The fire spread to nearby mills and docks before being contained by dawn.
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Duluth, Minn
Superior
Wis
Duluth Superior Storage Company
Great Northern Elevator
Freemen
Ely Vai
Eaeets
Wnd Dock Company
Minkata
Webster Chair Company
Superior Shipbuilding
Whiley Bros. Marine Con- Prin
Northern Pacific Railway
A. Parent
W. A. Rogers
Utica
Alva
Chili
Grand Republic
Great Lakes Dredge and Dock Company
Peavey Grain Company
Peyton, Kimball & Barber
St. Paul & Westley Coal Company
Northern Pacific
Duluth
Interior
Great Northern
Great Northern Railway
A. D. Thomson Grain Company
First Victim Of Diabolo Reported In Spain
San Sebastian reports the first death from the diabolo game. A Pampeluna boy playing the toy threw the spool high, misjudged its fall and it struck his temple, causing a fatal injury.
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San Sebastian
Spain
Pampeluna
Lord Curzon Returns to Public Life in West Hull Bid
Hail England November 9. Lord Curzon of Kedleston who married Miss Mary Lester of Chicago and who served as viceroy of India is to reenter public life by contest for the West Hull seat in the House of Commons.
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Hail
England
Lord Curzon
Kedleston
Mary Lester
Chicago
India
House of Commons
West Hull
Breach of Promise Suit Filed in Little Rock
Florence Stone of Louisville Kentucky sues R Walker Beleh a local attorney and former county representative for 100000 alleging betrothal on June 15. She cites endearing letters written at one to ten day intervals up to August.
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Little Rock
Ark
Florence Stone
Louisville
R. Walker Beleh
Beleh
Belch
Indictment Planned Against Bank Officials in New York
It is learned that arrangements are under way to indict former officers of national banks for alleged banking law violations. The offenses are linked to causing runs and pressuring drastic measures by the clearing-house committee in late October.
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New York
Clearing-House
Submerged Niagara River Dam eyed by commission
Buffalo reports the international waterways commission is considering a submerged dam across the Niagara River above Niagara Falls. A favorable report is expected for Congress, with members believing it could restore lake levels without harming the falls. A commission meeting is set for November 20 to discuss the plan.
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Niagara River
Niagara Falls
International Waterways Commission
Congress
Commission
Australian annuity system urged for civil service
Buffalo November 9 The National Civil Service Reform league recommends replacing large pensions guaranteed by the federal government with an Australian style annuity system for government employees as proposed by its superannuation committees during their annual meeting.
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Buffalo
National Civil Service Reform League
Roosevelt for King controversy shocks Michigan class
In Ann Arbor on November 9 professor Joseph H. Drake of the University of Michigan law school proposed electing Theodore Roosevelt as king to control corporate power. He argued the presidency cannot curb industrial abuses and urged government regulation while burning bridges to keep a free hand for reforms.
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Ann Arbor, Mich
Joseph H. Drake
University of Michigan
Roosevelt King
Drake
Placice
Theodore Roosevelt
Man follows ten years to NYC and kills Dora Stebel
Joseph Schmilowitz of Cleveland shot and instantly killed Mrs Dora Stebel in her Brooklyn apartment in Myrtle Avenue. He had pursued her with unwelcome attentions for a decade, sending letters and forcing the family to flee across cities. He was arrested.
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New York
Joseph Lchmilowitz
Cleveland
Ohio
Dora Stebel
Myrtle Avenue
Brooklyn
Schmilowitz
Stebel
Taft Carriage Is Pulled by Manila Schoolboys
The Taft departure from Manila aboard the Rainbow to Vladivostok was marked by a remarkable scene as Manila schoolboys pulled the Taft carriage from Laneta to the dock while crowds cheered. Mr and Mrs Taft were seated in the carriage during the procession.
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Manila
Taft
Vladivostok
Pilippines
Manila School
Laneta
Mayor Johnson quits presidential bid to stay in Cleveland
Mayor Tom L. Johnson of Cleveland announced he will not pursue a presidential bid and asks supporters to stop attempts at such flights. He says he has a large municipal contract to finish and will stay, declaring candidacy for a fifth term as returns show he beat Congressman Barton.
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Washington, D. C
Tom L. Johnson
Cleveland
Johnson
Scot
Congressman Barton
Greenville Mayor Orders Enforce 10 O'clock Rule
Mayor Maher has ordered strict enforcement of the 10 o'clock ordinance and Sunday closing in Greenville. Police may not enter saloons on duty except to make arrests or restore order, and all forms of gambling must cease.
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Apes Oo
Maher
Cnter
Molter Re-elected Mayor Bans Saloons After Pledge
Sandusky Ohio reports mayor John J Molter, reelected for a fourth term, will close saloons at 11 30 p m daily. The order takes effect Saturday following the pledge demanded by conservative Republicans.
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Sandusky
John J. Molter
Baby Hussberger Born at Vine Street Home
Mrs Bertmover of 525 Vine Street welcomes an eight pound two ounce girl, naming baby Hussberger.
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Bertmover
Vine Street
Local Tonight Warmer With Mild Sunday
Local minimums tonight rise and fall with warmer trend into Sunday. Temperatures ease back after overnight mild spell with light winds and no precipitation expected.
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