Local Happenings and Incidents in Mansfield Area
Mansfield notes list visitors from Ashland Sherodeville California and Portland. Engagement announced J P Burton to Katharine Burnham. Carbolic acid death of Joseph Gordor Akron junk dealer. Fire at Hoffman home triggers early alarm. no major injuries reported. Olds mobile auto trip Detroit to Cleveland noted. Palmers and funeral for Grace Matthews in Duncan Street.
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J. P. Burton
Katharine Burnham
T. W. Burnham
Cleveland
Hugh Jordan
North Lawrence
Columbus
Ratchford
Joseph Gordor
Akron
F. Leonard
Fostoria
John Piper
Ben Hurxthal
W. K. Atwater
Cedar Street
Mansfield
Mary McCullough
Lewis Hurxthal
Washington
Atwater
Meyer's Lake
Ohio Volunteers
Canton
Massillon
Grace Matthews
Matthews
Duncan Street
Waccter Street
Nicholas Hoffman
Fire damages house. insurance covers losses
A fire in a house caused heavy smoke damage but prevented upstairs furniture removal. A bucket brigade attempted to douse the blaze with water from the roof, but proved ineffective. The fire department quickly contained the fire, with total damage estimated at about $400, fully covered by insurance.
The Burial Cure
Lightning struck the house of John Hadok a Russian in Wilkesbarre Pennsylvania. A child in a cradle was struck and thought dead. A grave was dug and the child covered with earth as rain fell. Dr E M Davis arrived and the child regained consciousness and appeared to recover. The Russians believe the earth absorbs electricity from the body.
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Wilkesbarre
John Hadock
E. M. Davis
Tragedy at Miners Hotel Ends in Fatal Revolver Fight
In Bellaire Ohio a late night dispute at the Miners Hotel left Stanley Heath dead. Discharged bartender Heath confronted successor Chris Hunket who, after Heath drew a pistol, fired three times, killing Heath before he could shoot. Heath was reportedly intoxicated and attacked the new bartender.
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Bellaire
Stanley Heath
Miners
Heath
Chris Hunket
Hunket
Revolution in Nicaragua lands near Bluefields
Private advices report a revolutionary expedition of over a thousand men landing near Bluefields and joining conservatives. The move signals a new resistance to President Zelaya and could aid Colombia by hindering liberal forces on the isthmus.
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Panama
Nicaragua
Bluefields
Zelaya
Colombia
Floods threaten Des Moines and central Iowa crops
Des Moines reports the worst Iowa flood in a decade with the Raccoon Cedar and Skunk rivers 7 to 15 feet above low water. Lowlands are submerged and hundreds are homeless. Continuous rain for 24 hours drenched central Iowa towns, four inches at Boone and Fort Dodge, with several railroad bridges washed away.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Raccoon
Cedar
Skunk
Boone
Fort Dodge
Arbitration Proposed Narrows Strike Threat
Chicago July 9 freight handlers met to appoint a committee of employees from various roads and urge officers to seek a compromise. The arbitration board suggested the move and a strike was hoped to be avoided today.
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Chicago
Arbitration Board
Summer tourist rates on Chicago and North Western Ry
First class train service links Chicago with Wisconsin and Michigan during the fishing season. Direct connection at Chicago with all lines from the south and east. Inquiries may be made to ticket agents or A. F. Cleveland at 234 Superior Street Cleveland Ohio.
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Wisconsin
Michigan
Chicago & North Western Ry
Chicago
Cleveland
Superior Street
Ohio
Mail Boxes Admitted Durable Rural Delivery Boxes for Sale
The Bond Steel Post Co. mail boxes are claimed the most durable and convenient for rural delivery. For sale by J. A. Poorman Navarre Ohio. A grocery man selling sand for sugar or a druggist offering a substitute for Madison Medicine Co.'s Rocky Mountain Tea is questioned. By Z. T. Baltzly.
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Bond Steel Post Co
J. A. Poorman
Navarre
Ohio
Madison Medicine Co
Z. T. Baltzly
National defense fund proposed to aid striking miners
Labor leaders plan a national defense fund with contributions from organized labor and the public to support the anthracite miners in their wage and work day battle. President Mitchell approves the plan but says aid will be used only after miners exhaust their own resources, with funds raised at the Indianapolis convention.
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Wilkesbarre
National Defense Fund
Harry White
New York
National Garment Workers
National Civic Federation
Mitchell
White
Indianapolis
King's coronation moved up to mid August
London reports that King Edward plans to be crowned by mid August after doctors initially opposed the date. The king pressed for an early ceremony denying any delay and will likely stay at Buckingham Palace or take a brief yacht cruise before a long holiday.
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London
Edward
America
London Times
Buckingham Palace
Brewers Fight Beal Law in Cambridge Clash
In Cambridge, Guernsey County, John Lloyd, a former saloon keeper now dry under Beal law, sold six pints and was arrested. A habeas corpus petition by Frank S. Monnett alleges unconstitutional restraint and uneven statewide application, challenging trial by jury location and taxation for a locally unlawful offense.
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Columbus
State Brewers’ Association
Cambridge
Guernsey County
John Lloyd
Frank S. Monnett
Lloyd
SQUEEZING THE SHORTS IN JULY CORN
Chicago markets show shorts driving July corn to 90c the highest since 1892 with July at 81c and a 7c gain. About 250000 bushels were moved before noon and an estimated 60000 dollars profit was made by manipulators on excess supply. shorts who covered paid dearly.
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Chicago
Shorts
Philipps
Robinson Murder Trial Opens in Canton Court
Sheriff McKinney served a copy of the jury venire on Sarah Robinson indicted for first degree murder. The trial begins Monday morning before Judge Ambler in courtroom No. 2 with four new jurors added to the existing pool.
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Canton
Divorce case filed in Canton over extreme cruelty and absence
William Kurty petitions the pleas court for divorce from Elizabeth Kurtz alleging marriage in 1873 and three grown children. He claims Elizabeth struck him with a cobble stone and later forced him from home with a knife and stove wood. Defendant resides in Port Huron Michigan. Also noted is Robert Ralston arrested on July Fourth for intoxication and sent to the workhouse hospital after police court appearance.
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Canton
William Kurty
Elizabeth Kurtz
Phaintiff
Workhouse Hospital
Early 20th Century Veteran Recalled In City Funeral
The popular young man and former head clerk served in the Eighth Ohio during the Spanish-American War in Cuba. Since his return he has been incapacitated most of the time. The Spanish-American War Veterans Association conducted his funeral Tuesday evening. Deputy Fire Marshal Hart met with Prosecutor Day regarding the arson indictment of Sarah Callahan of Alliance.
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Eighth Ohio
Cuba
William Balser Dies in Canton Heat at 33
Canton reports the death of William Balser age 33 at his mother's home 711 East Tuscarawas Street after a few days of illness and a high fever during a heat wave. A single man, he belonged to the K of P and Red Men and ran Balger's Music Hall. Funeral set for Friday at 2 pm from the First Reformed Church.
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Canton
William Balser
Louisa Balser
East Tuscarawas Street
K. of P
The
Red Men
Balger
First Reformed Church
Deaths from Heat Wave Hit Pittsburg Mills Hard
Pittsburg endures a blistering heat wave with six deaths reported since yesterday and ten serious prostrations. Mill workers are among the hardest hit, raising the toll to eleven fatalities by 1 PM as New York records the hottest day of the year.
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Pittsburg
New York
Rabid Dog Bites Baltimore Family and Grandchildren
Riley Davis of Rivesville West Virginia and his four grandchildren aged from fifteen months to ten years are at Pastour Institute in Baltimore for treatment after a rabid dog bite. All are reported doing well. Another eleven year old child bitten by the same dog died in convulsions.
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Baltimore
Riley Davis
Rivesville
W. Va
Pastour Institute
Cuba's Prospects According to Gen Lee Interview
Washington The Washington Times will publish an interview with Gen Fitzhugh Lee former Havana consul general and Cuban military commander on Cuba's future He warns anarchy and annexation risks without stability and U S aid He notes no direct taxation in Cuba revenues rely on customs and fears among American merchants and negro discontent over spoils distribution He says Cuba can attract American capital if stability and safety of life and property are proven and comments on annexation as phrased by the Cuban government.
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Washington
Washington Times
Fitzhugh Lee
Havana
Lee
United States
New Republic
Maceo
Caban
Lfe
Cuba
Lee Cis
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