Death of Rear Admiral Joseph Coghlan in New Rochelle
Rear Admiral Joseph B Coghlan died suddenly of apoplexy at age sixty four in New Rochelle on the eve of moving to his new home. Born in Frankfort Kentucky he joined the navy at seventeen and fought in Manila Bay commanding the Raleigh where he earned promotion for gallant conduct. He later distinguished himself in the Spanish American War and was involved in the Hoch der Kaiser speech which nearly led to a court martial before a formal complaint was dropped after his explanation that no disreputable German emperor was loaded.
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Naval Academy
Manila Bay
Raleigh
Coghlan
Union League Club
Washington
Hay
Navy Department
Ohio County Option Campaign Shows Surprising Results
Cleveland reports fifty five of Ohio's eighty eight counties are dry and seven are wet after six months of the Rose county option law. The Ohio Anti-Saloon league notes progress, with about 1,780 saloons voted out, roughly one third of prior total. Voting on remaining counties continues with two year dry or wet designation.
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Ohio
Cleveland
Ohio Anti-Salgeon League
Spanish Gold Still on Ocean's Bottom
Harvard treasure seekers, led by Stephen Noyes and others, returned empty from Kingston Jamaica aboard the Admiral Dewey after locating several wrecks with two divers. They believe the Spanish galleon’s hull lies buried beneath deep sands, hindering a final inspection. The crew declined to discuss future moves.
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New York
Harvard
Kingston
Jamaica
Stephen Noyes
H. L. Corbett
Buck Harrison
Roger Darby
Electrocution resuscitation aim challenges death claim
Trenton Newton County Physician Frank G Scammel plans to attempt reviving the next man scheduled for electrocution at the New Jersey state prison. He seeks to disprove a New York physician who argues electricity does not kill but that autopsy or quicklime ends the life. The condemned is John Mantasanna, slated to die in the week of September 21.
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Trenton
N. J
Frank G. Scammel
New Jersey
New York
John Mantasanna
Alumni Seek Purchase Of Eldersridge Academy At Sheriff Sale
Saltsburg Pa residents and 7 alumni of Eldersridge academy plan to bid at sheriff's sale next Friday to prevent the historic school from falling into indifferent hands. They aim to preserve the institution as a memorial of Pennsylvania's once prominent educational landmark. The debt tied to a recently erected gymnasium totals 3,000 dollars, with 1,200 dollars claimed.
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Eldersridge
Saltsburg
Bee
Eldersridge Academy
Pennsylvania
Man Shot by Brother-in-law in Ohio Farmhouse Clashes
In Temlock Shawnee County four children and a widow mourn a farmer killed by his brother-in-law James Cochran after forcing entry to confront alleged adultery in his wife’s presence. Cochran captured by Sheriff Melton. Separate alert from Cleveland notes guards to protect rail bridges after nine months of bombings.
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Lee
Benjamin Turner
Temlock
James Cochran
Furner
Cochran
Melton
Cleveland
Walter Drew
National Erectors’ Associate
Rowe
Gas stove kills two in hotel near Columbus Ohio
Victor W. Wentz, 33, cashier at First National Bank of Canal Dover, and Mrs. Alice Holliger, a stenographer from Columbus, were found dead at the Hellwood inn near Columbus. Coroner says death by asphyxiation from an open gas stove. Wentz was a Canal Dover native with family involved in the local bank.
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Columbus
O. Columbus
Victor W. Wentz
First National Bank of
Canal Dover
Alice Holliger
Lridksville
Hellwood Inn
Murphy
Went
Exploited Siamese Twins Judge Fingalls Dies in Ohio
In Bellefontaine Ohio judge H Fingalls famed showman who exhibited Siamese twins and the two headed Christine has died at Huntsville home aged eighty three. He once partnered with P T Barnum in early life and was known for his freak shows.
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H. Fingalls
Ohio
Bellefontaine
Lee
Mite
Christine
Huntsville
Pt, Barnum
Ohio and nearby states face cold wave and unsettled spell
Ohio expects a cold wave Monday with fair conditions except snow near the lake, Tuesday brings fair and cold weather with strong NW winds diminishing. West Virginia sees rain with a cold wave Monday and Tuesday, then fair and continued cold. Western Pennsylvania anticipates rain or snow with a cold wave Monday and Tuesday, followed by fair and continued cold with diminishing NW winds.
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Ohio
West Virginia
Pennsylvania
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