Gasoline Explosion Burns Clergy Family in Navarre
In Navarre on Thursday evening a gasoline lamp leak at St. Clement's rectory caused a violent explosion. Rev. J. B. Alten, his father Joseph Alten, and housekeeper Miss Elizabeth Dusenbaum were severely burned. many books and the study contents were destroyed. Loss about $900, insured. Dusenbaum aided by water. fire dept not yet arrived.
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Navarre
J. B. Alten
St. Clement’s Catholic Church
Joseph Alten
Elizabeth Dusenbaum
St. Clement’s
Father Alten
Miss Dusenbaum
Theiz Hall
Canal Fulton notes welcome home and social events
Canal Fulton residents celebrate the return of George Moffit and family to their old home. Visits from Mrs. Ross Lepley and Charles, and Margaret Wallace from Cleveland. Funeral attendees from Fulton area for Rev. H. V Kaemp ker. A quilting party, a mothers' meeting in the high school hall adding eighteen new names, and a talk by Mrs. Streibenger on home training. Orrville notices include Dora Mac Intyre returning for spring vacation and a rail deal involving the National House sale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canal Fulton
George Moffit
Cleveland
Ross Lepley
Charles
Doylestown
Gc. W. Mathie
Margaret Wallace
Charles Easly
J. G. Wise
A. Steiner
Arthur Blank
John Blank
Thomas Krear
Streibenger
Congress of Women
Orrville
Dora MacIntyre
Oberlin Conservatory of Music
M. E. Church
Pennsylvania Railroad Company
National House
Ad, Houser
Local plumbing firm to open in former Moncrief building
E. O. and Howard Mowrer plan a new plumbing business after purchasing the building once used by Dr. Moncrief from 8. M. Brenneman. A school entertainment Tuesday drew a full hall with many unable to gain entry. J. O. Searight of Fredericksburg left for Kansas to resume driving work. Monahan of the C. A. & C. railroad shared a watercress mishap story after a bank gave way and he toppled into a run. Beach City notes report early plowing, a horse sale, closing country schools, home additions, carpentry by Peter Harris, and spring work from $20 to $25 monthly for six to eight months.
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E. 0
Howard Mowrer
Dr. Moncrief
M. Brenneman
J. O. Searight
Fredericksburg
Howard Walters
Kansas
John Monahan
Monahan
Beach City
QO. A. Shetler
Gamilla Sheline
George Slayman
Peter Harris
Dundee
Oak Ridge School
KEEPING UP THE FIGHT. Rockefeller Gift Sparks Protestant Protest in Boston
In Boston on April 1 a large group of Congregational clergy and laymen decided to continue protesting Rockefeller's $100,000 gift to the American Board of Foreign Missions. The prudential committee will not decide for two weeks. The protest cites moral responsibility for money sources and urges a nationwide expression of opinion. Notables Dr. Washington Gladden and President William J. Tucker were in contact with the committee. The appointed protest committee includes Carter, Moxom, Thomas, Davis, Noyes and Evans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
John D. Rockefeller
American Board of Foreign Missions
Congregational Church
Prudential Committee
Rockefeller
Herbert W. Gleason
Protestants’ Committee
Washington Gladden
Columbus
William J. Tucker
Dartmouth College
Tucker
Messrs
Carter
Moxom
Thomas
Davis
Noyes
Evans
Governor veto blocks anti Christian Science medicine bill
Lincoln April 1 Governor Mickey vetoes the medicine regulation bill known as the anti Christian Science bill, claiming it violates the constitution's religious toleration. With a slim majority in both houses, supporters are expected to drop the measure rather than override the veto. Dean's Ointment advertised for eczema and related skin conditions.
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Lincoln
Mickey
Good Sale of Breweries Bonds Sparks Listed Trading
The Stark-Tuscarawas Breweries Company stocks and bonds moved onto the Cleveland stock exchange floor for the first time Friday after a 60 day pooling plan dissolved. About 45,000 was traded as bonds opened at 86 and nudged higher, with buyers worried of potential withdrawal. The issue totals 1.5 million dollars in 6 percent bonds, plus 750,000 preferred and 750,000 common stock, with 427,000 issued of each. Both Cleveland and Columbus listed the securities, reflecting strong local and regional interest in brewery finance and underwritings from Hester-Columbus and related deals.
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Stark- Tuscarawas Breweries’ Company
Cleveland Stock Exchange
Cleveland
Cleveland Exchange
Columbus
Hester-Columbus Breweries
Stark-Tuscarawas
Huebner-Toledo
Massillon Bridge Company Faces State Suit Over County Funds
The State of Ohio sues Massillon Bridge Company in common pleas court on relation of Charles A. Shryock for 17 282 42, alleging county funds were used for bridge work and materials under allegedly illegal contracts. Four causes of action cited. Relator seeks judgment for the county’s benefit. Attorneys E B Powers and F S Monnett listed for the relator.
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Cancon
Massillon Bridge Company
Common Pleas
State of Ohio
Charles A. Shryock
Muskingum County
EB. E. Powers
F. S. Monnett
Drivers on Strike Ties Up St Louis Wagons
In St Louis on April 1 eleven hundred ice and coal wagon drivers walked out to compel a scale guaranteeing last year’s wages. The strike disrupted deliveries and affected the city’s transport, with drivers demanding contractual pay parity.
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St. Louis
Ohio building and loan associations show improving assets
Columbus April 1 The state bureau of Building and Loan Associations reports healthier asset growth and better filings, with stronger management and consolidation of weak societies. Across Ohio, total assets rose to over 102.5 million in 1904, while cash on hand declined and mortgage loans advanced.
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Columbus
State Bureau of Building and Loan Associations
Hancock
Carroll
Henry
Medina
Meigs
Ottawa
Paulding
Ohio
Ohio Looks to Restock with Alabama Quail
The state adds 135 Alabama quail released in multiple counties to recover from winter kills. Game Warden Porterfield used wire cages and timed release to improve survival, noting the Alabama birds are smaller and lighter than Ohio quail. More quail will be introduced next year to boost the hardy species.
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Columbus
Porterfield
Alabama
War on Tuberculosis at Columbus Prison Proceeds
Columbus April 1 Warden Gould orders a comprehensive sanitation campaign to curb tuberculosis among convicts. The state health board and Dr Adolph Knopf guide cleansing of shops and cells, with dust collectors to be discussed at April board meeting. Funds are unavailable, possibly via the state emergency board or contractor upgrades.
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Columbus
Gould
State Board of Health
Adolph Knopf
Health Board
Board of Managers
State Emergency Board
Asinow
Eyman Not To Be Transferred To Columbus Post
Governor Herrick will appoint a successor to the late Dr G A Doren at Columbus. Dr H C Eyman returned from Mansfield to duties at the state hospital after attending a medical meeting. He denies official consideration for the Columbus post and says Massillon remains his choice if given a free selection. Governor Herrick is in Texas and will return in a few days to decide.
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H. C. Eyman
Mansfield
State Hospital
Central Ohio Medical Association
State Reformatory
Eyman
Massillon State Hospital
Columbus
G. A. Doren
Dr. Doren
Auditor of State
Ohio
Massillon Hospital
Guilbert
Massillon
Doren
Herrick
Galveston
Gallipolis
Athens
Twenty six years of March and April weather report
Weather bureau release covers March and April statistics across twenty six years. Normal temperature 51 degrees. Warmest April 1896, coldest 1904. Frosts dated April 16 187 and May 17 1804. Rainfall peak 7.09 inches in 1903. minimum 0.83 inches in Tuo. Maximum 3.33 inches in 24 hours on April 7 8 1895. Ends with ad for St Transas Eclectrice Oil.
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the Weather Bureau
Tuo
Peculiar Accident Delays Train Near Coulterville
Engineer T W Welsch of Glenwood was struck on the arm by a rock while his train ran at thirty miles an hour near Coulterville. The rock crushed the limb requiring amputation at McKeesport hospital. The engine was stopped by the fireman after the rock loosened by the jarring train rolled from a hillside. Welsch also suffered a head gash.
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Pittsburg
Coulterville
T. W. Welsch
Glenwood
McKeesport
Welsch
County Seat News Damaged Goods and Court Delays
The damage suit of William E. Clark against Wheeling and Lake Erie Railroad for 30000 dollars for injuries to an engineer will be postponed to the next term of common pleas court due to the death of juror Henry Stockman. Also noted are a sheriff sale of a 160 acre Lawrence township farm to Buechtel College of Akron for 4607 dollars, Dora Walters of East Greenville suing John Walters for alimony after the December 19 1904 marriage and one child, and other minor legal actions including a labor journal editor’s arrest and a chattel mortgage dispute over missing books.
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Canton
Thomas Snyder
the Craftsman
Little
Covstaine
McKinney
Snyder
Barberton
William E. Clark
Wheeling & Lake Erie Railroad Company
Common Pleas Court
Henry Stockman
Crabaugh
Lawrence Township
Buechtel College
Akron
Ralph
R. H. Day
Russia Grants Concessions in Far East
St. Petersburg report says Russia will cede southern Sakhalin, used as a convict settlement, to Japan and abandon influence in Manchuria and Korea. Russia would also hand the eastern Chinese railroad to China or an international syndicate in perman ent terms.
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St. Petersburg
Russia
Sakhalin
Japan
Manchuria
Korea
China
Roosevelt party hunting trip ready for big game
Jake Borah and John Goll will guide Roosevelt party on its hunting trip. Borah reports big game plentiful and somewhat fiercer than usual. Horah returned from western Colorado to select hunting grounds. Rangers say deer scarce, but mountain lions lynx wildcats and other game wintered well.
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Glenwood Springs
Apri
Jake Borah
John Goll
Roosevelt
Horah
Colorado
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St. Clement’s Rectory
AJ. B. Alten
Nebraska
Dean
Massillon Company
Bureau of Building and Loan Associations
Ohio Penitentiary
Dr. G
A. Doren
Texas
the Weather Bureau Issues Statistics
County Seat News
COODS
Wheeling & Lake Erie Company
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