Red Men hold Seventh Annual School convention in Middletown
The Independent Order of Red Men opened its Seventh Annual School of the Thirteenth District at Ellis hall with delegations from Hamilton Miamisburg Eaton Dayton Franklin Arcana Germantown and Xenia. Over 300 delegates enjoyed a grand dinner by the Daughters of Pocahontas Middletown Auxiliary and a planned parade and dance followed. Officers to be elected this afternoon and next convention set for October 1908 in Germantown.
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Middletown
Independent Order of Red Men
Hamilton
Miamisburg
Eaton
Dayton
Franklin
Arcanum
Germantown
Xenia
Auxiliary Lodge
Daughters of Pocahontas of
Ellis’ Hall
Mollie McGuire Case Verdict for $25,000
In Cincinnati Ohio on October 9 the Mollie McGuire case against the H and D Railroad was argued in general term before Judges Hoffheimer Hosea and Wood mansee. Attorneys Stricker and Johnson for the plaintiff and A W Goldsmith for the railroad. Judge Ferris special term jury awarded Miss McGuire twenty five thousand dollars for the loss of both legs at Dayton under a switch engine.
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Cincinnati, O
Mollie McGuire
Dayton
Ohio
H. and D
Superior Court
Hoffheimer, Hosea and Woodmansee
Stricker and Johnson
A. W. Goldsmith
Ferris
Miss McGuire
Frank Tucker Held on Serious Charge in Oregon Case
Portland reports Frank Tucker arrested on suspicion of being an accomplice in the Baker City murder of Harvey K. Brown. Brown died when a bomb exploded at his home gate. Tucker linked to the Western Federation of Miners in Granite, Oregon.
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Portland
Oregon
Granite
Qpregon
Frank Tucker
Harvey K. Brown
Baker City
Tucker
Western Federation of Miners
Preacher Found Dead in Sleeper on B&O Train
Rev. Marcellus Blair of Eldorado Kansas was found dead in a sleeping car berth as the B and O 8S W train reached Cincinnati. He had been visiting his father in Clarksburg West Virginia. Death attributed to heart trouble.
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Cincinnati
Marcellus Blair
Eldorado
Kansas
Clarksburg
W. Va
President Hunting Bear Stamboul Bear Run Opens
The president and his hunting party left at daybreak from Stamboul Louisiana in pursuit of a bear as weather conditions were favorable for the hunt.
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President Hunting Bear
Stamboul
Leersch Taken Home After Camp Washington Runaway
Serra Leersch, mother of Joe Leersch, traced her son who ran away from Camp Washington Cincinnati. She located him and brought him back to their home Wednesday morning.
Identity Revealed In Alcohol Fatality Case In Chicago
The body of a woman who died after alcoholism at St Bernard's hospital is identified as Mrs Anna P Maliman formerly Anna Manata of Indianapolis She was the divorced wife of a brother of Chicago real estate dealer James Maliman Her husband, overwhelmed, went to Porto Rico after the tragedy.
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Chicago
St. Bernard’s Hospital
Anna P. Maliman
James Maliman
Indianapolis
Anna Manata
Porto Rico
Chicago Teams Set For Second World Series Game
Crowds throng West Side streets hours before game two between the champions of the American and National leagues. Pfister likely starts for Chicago with King behind the plate. Siever and Smith expected for Detroit. Opening at two o clock, weather improves later.
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Chicago
West Side Grounds
Pfister
King
Siever
Smith
Detroit
Tragedy in Columbus Husband Kills Wife Then Attempts Suicide
Fred Butt, 36, confronted his wife about her divorce suit and attempted to force carbolic acid into her mouth. When that failed he shot her dead and then shot himself. He survived as he later swallowed acid and was hospitalized in critical condition.
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Columbus
Fred Butt
German Fleet Denial Cools Atlantic Visit Talk
Berlin reports a semi official denial of plans to send a German fleet under Admiral Prince Henry of Prussia to visit Atlantic U S ports while the American fleet sails for the Pacific.
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Berlin
Germany
Prince Henry of Prussia
Atlantic
United States
Pacific
Wade Drowns Off Kanawha While Rescuing Calf
Willis Wade a Charleston colored roustabout was drowned off the Kanawha in Wheeling on October 9 after stepping onto the boat’s fantail to rescue a calf that had fallen overboard. His body was not recovered.
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Wheeling
W. Va
Willis Wade
Charleston
Wade
Millersburg Female College Burns in Kentucky Blaze
Fire destroyed Millersburg Female College in Bourbon county near Lexington. Seventy students lost their apparel as flames caused about 25000 dollars in losses.
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Lexington
Millersburg Female College
Millersburg
Bourbon County
Hold Up and Murder on Cleveland Lake Front
A young man was found dead along the Cleveland lake front with a bullet wound to the head. No identification and empty pockets. Police suspect a murder likely stemming from a hold up.
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Cleveland
Lake Front
Woman in Prison Is Baptized Catholic in Ward
Mrs Cassie Chadwick serving sentence for wrecking the First National Bank at Oberlin Ohio was baptized in the Roman Catholic faith while lying on her hospital bed in the Ohio penitentiary ward.
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Columbus, C
Ohio Penitentiary
Cassie Chadwick
Ohio
First National Bank
Oberlin
Spark from pipe causes deadly powder explosion
In Kyidgeport Ohio on October 9 a coal miner James Jatkibe and his sixteen year old daughter Essie died when a pipe smoke sparked a keg of powder in his home. Mrs Jackson and Joseph Barbuss were severely injured and three Jackson children were badly hurt.
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Kyidgeport
James Jatkibe
Essie
Joseph Barbuss
Fire Panic Destroys 125 Electric Cars in New York Barns
A blaze in the Fourteenth street car barns destroyed 125 electric cars and caused about 400000 dollars in property loss. The fire sent frightened residents from a nearby tenement house into the streets as police struggled to control hundreds of foreign residents fleeing the danger.
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New York
Oct
Fourteenth Street
Crop report shows declines in corn wheat and oats yields
Washington reports October 1 condition at 75 percent for corn, down from 90.1 last year. Spring wheat average yield is 13.1 bushels per acre versus 13.7 in 1906. Oats yield averages 23.5 bushels per acre compared with 31.2 in 1906.
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Washington
Agricultural Department
Butler County Bar Assn Plans Condolence for Judge Neilan
The Butler County Bar Association met this afternoon to take action on the death of Judge Neilan. A committee of Judges Gard Murphy and Belden will draft resolutions of condolence and regret and report Monday morning. Attorneys Krauth Burns and Judge Ed H. Jones were named to arrange details.
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Butler County Bar Association
Neilan
Gard
Murphy
Belden
H. L. Krauth
M. 0. Burns
Ed H. Jones
Edward and Della Wolf Fined for Assault and Disorderly Conduct
Edward Wolf and his wife Della Wolf of 32 Hanover Street were fined the costs for an alleged assault and disorderly conduct, paid the fines, and were released. Officers Walke and Jamison took Martin Smith and James Sandford to the Cincinnati workhouse Wednesday afternoon.
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Edward Wolf
Della Wolf
Hanover Street
Walke
Jamison
Martin Smith
James Sandford
Cincinnati
Young Eddie King Wins First Prize at Smiths Theatre
Six year old Eddie King from 350 High Street secures the first prize in the amateur contest at Smiths Theatre last Saturday night for a clever coon singing specialty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Smith’s Theatre
Eddie King
High Street
Gazabo Party Sets Out for Five-Week Erie Trip
The Gazabo party begins a five weeks journey to Lake Erie led by James Hagan as chef. They plan fishing and hunting during the voyage, starting Tuesday.
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Erie Lake
James Hagan
Happy Homes Births Noted in Dayton and Garden Avenue
A son born to Mrs. Louis Hieb formerly Edna Franz of Dayton Ohio and a son born to Mrs. B G Salter of Garden Avenue.
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Louis Hieb
Edna Franz
Dayton, O
B. G. Salter
Garden Avenue
Al G Field Fights Rates With Interstate Commerce Board
Al G Field owner of a noted minstrel troupe filed a complaint with the Interstate Commerce Commission against the Southern Railway Company and other southern roads. He contends the abolition of old party rates is unlawful and that full individual rates force his company to pay 64 cents per mile more. He charges some firms still receive special rates, arguing his troupe serves the public interest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
al G. Field
Interstate Commerce Commission
Southern Railway Company
Southern
Field
Connecticut elections show Democrats strong in city tickets
New Haven reports that three of four cities with full party tickets chose Democratic officials, while 136 of 168 towns picked Republicans, up from 145 last year. Constitutional amendments failed, and license votes rose by three towns to 92.
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New Haven
Conn
Connecticut
Miamisburg Primaries Nominate Mayor Reites
Miamisburg Ohio October 9 The Democratic primaries renominate Mayor W A Reites by 71 vote margin over A Stocker. No council or board of affairs contests. J J Storck and J F Eagle named as township trustees nominees.
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Miamisburg
Ohio
W. A. Reites
A. Stocker
J. J. Storck
J. F. Eagle
Hayti President Defeated by Illness in Puerto Principe
Kingston Jamaica reports Gen Lord Alexis president of Hayti is dangerously ill at Puerto Principe and his life is despaired of according to private advices received here.
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Kingston
Jamaica
Lord Alexis
Republic of Hayti
Puerto Principe
Third Ticket in Cincy Nominates Pfaff for Mayor
Cincinnati recount of October 9 reports the committee of fifty advancing a third ticket for the November election. Frank L. Pfaff is nominated for mayor and Albert Bettinger for vice mayor by the panel.
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Cincinnati
Committee of Fifty
Frank L. Pfaff
Albert Bettinger
Dr Kings New Life Pills Advocate Health from Page Ad
A promotional notice touts Dr Kings New Life Pills as a remedy to regulate the liver and prevent appendicitis. It claims the product establishes regular bowel habits and is available for 25 cents at drug stores.
Taft Club Disbands In Lebanon As Foraker Support Grows
In Lebanon Ohio Oct 9 reports claim the Taft club has disbanded and several members have pledged loyalty to Senator Foraker including E G Houseworth editor of the Warren County Times who says his paper will support Foraker against Taft. Taft movement leaders say they received no encouragement for Taft's candidacy.
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Lebanon
Ohio
Taft Club
Senator Foraker
E. G. Houseworth
Warren County Times
Foraker
Taft
Judge Swing's Wife Injured in Altamont Kentucky Fall
Circuit Judge Swing and associates held court here when he was called away after his wife slipped at the Altamont hotel in the Highlands Kentucky. She dislocated her right shoulder but the injuries are not considered dangerous.
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Swing
Smith and Giffen
Altamont Hotel
Highlands
Kentucky
Goddess Adorns Court House Exterior Repaint Bid
At a county commissioners meeting J E Matsenbaugh of Oxford won the contract to repaint and varnish all exterior woodwork of the courthouse for 835 with a 468 bond. The contractor will clad the Goddess of Justice in gold and complete within ninety days. A E Zschau also bid 425 for tin and galvanized iron work.
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J. E. Matsenbaugh
Oxford
Court House
Matsenbaugh
Goddess of Justice
A. E. Zschau
Chicago M. E. Conference Opposes Divorced Marriage
The Chicago M. E. conference declared itself against the marriage of divorced persons and will advocate uniform divorce laws.
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Chicago
M. E. Conference
Crocus Bulbs at Rothenbush Sale Announcement
Readable notice lists a Rothenbush sale with crocus bulbs and mushroom spam items. It notes a limited Wednesday to Saturday window for customers to visit and purchase.
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Rothenbush
Rothenbush’s
Higher Salaries Sought as Ministers Leave for Business
Reports from ten Methodist Episcopal conferences in Illinois and nearby states show a crisis in minister salaries. Preachers are fleeing pulpit roles for business, despite a $100 annual raise over four years, which fails to match rising living costs.
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Chicago
the Tribune
Methodist Episcopal Conferences
Illinois
Wife seeks arrest and child custody after husband’s desertion
Mrs Lizzie Gatliff called the police four times about Joseph Gatliff who left with their four year old child two weeks ago from New Providence Kentucky to Hamilton. She says he assaulted her in Kentucky and asks for arrest and removal of the child, but police note he is employed at Champion Coated Paper Co. and seek to avoid disturbing him.
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Lizzie Gatliff
Joseph Gatliff
New Providence
Hamilton
Champion Coated Paper Co
Kentucky
Gatliff
New Haven Notices and Local Meetings Highlight Week
New Haven residents report visits and illness as families, including Hr. B. Parlee and mother of Harri son, spend Sunday with Wilbur Drake and family. Mrs. Alex Campbell remains very ill. Harmond Haas and son of Harri son visit H. E. Hathaway who attended the Butler county fair last week and shared a display by D. M. Osborne Co. agents F. Paton and C. Paton. F. M. Pottenger and family attend Hayes reunion near Egmeenee Ind. on Sunday.
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New Haven
B. Parlee
Harrison
Wilbur Drake
Alex Campbell
Rk. B. Hathaway
Hamilton
Harmond Haas and Son
H. E. Hathaway
Butler County
C. Paton
Trenton
Ind
D. M. Osborne Co
F. M. Pottenger
Hayes
Egmeenee
Bug
Mrs Cassie Chadwick Deteriorates in Prison Hospital
Mrs Cassie Chadwick, serving a ten year term for bank wrecking in Oberlin Ohio, lies near death in the Columbus prison hospital ward. Her pulse is weak, she is largely delirious and unable to hold nourishment as doctors predict imminent demise. She arrived January 12, 1906 and faced a life of weak stomach and heart failure blamed on rich prison meals.
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Columbus
Cassie Chadwick
First National Bank
Oberlin
Chadwick
Helping Hand and Hamilton Societies Highlight Dayton Work
The Helping Hand society met at First Reformed church with Mrs Truax from Dayton present. Two girls sent by Hamilton spoke about establishing a permanent Dayton home and the uplifting influence of the society on their lives.
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Helping Hand Society
First Reformed Church
Hamilton Society
Dayton
Traax
Pallbearers Named for Judge John F. Neilan
The pallbearers at Judge John F. Neilan’s funeral next Saturday will be Charles E. Mason, Joseph J. Pater, M. O. Burns, William J. Coakley, John F. Heath, and William Nelan, all of Akron. They were chosen by the judge during his serious illness last February when recovery was doubtful.
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John F. Neilan
Charles E. Mason
Joseph J. Pater
M. O. Burns
William J. Coakley
John F. Heath
William Nelan
Akron
Neilan
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Leersch
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