Slavery in Western Pennsylvania and Local Political Notes
The piece notes a large slave population in western Pennsylvania, mentions Democratic grievances against Governor Pattison, and praises City official Henry L. Leahy in Philadelphia. It covers a golden jubilee for the Republican National Convention and Andrew Carnegie’s heraldic coat of arms, then discusses Japanese influence and a satirical view of sake consumption in relation to Western fears of the "yellow peril."
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Pattison
Ohio
Far East drink names and effects described
A fragment notes how beer replaces whisky with sugar and mint creating a drink known in the Far East as the crack of doom. It also states that with gin ice and bitters the combination becomes a poison twice as potent as prussic acid.
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Far East
Gregory Family Sixth Annual Reunion Held Near Dalton
The Gregory family held its sixth annual reunion on Wednesday May 30 at John Gregory’s home northwest of Dalton. John Jones presided, Walter Leisy acted as secretary, and Walter Leisy of Massillon provided a phonograph entertainment. The group chose Massillon resident H B Leisy’s Massillon home as the 1907 reunion site and elected E S Fetter of Massillon as president and Walter Leisy as secretary, with twenty five members in attendance.
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Gregory
John Gregory
Dalton
John Jones
East Greenville
Robert Gregory
Walter Leisy
Masgillen
H. B. Leisy
Massillon
E. S. Fetter
Grocers Picnic Committee Eyes Cedar Point Outing
The grocers' picnic committee including W. B. Martin Frank Notrwood Martin Brenner and Harry V. Ross plans a Cedar Point annual outing this year on August 8 or 14. The route is undecided with two railroads weighing the proposal and a firm date to be announced once a contract is signed. The committee expects a dollar-rate fare.
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Grocers
W. B. Martin
Frank Notrwood
Martin Brenner
Harry V. Ross
Cedar Point
Crystal Spring Notes And Nearby Visits June 4
Crystal Spring June 4 residents include Mrs Christina Sharp and son Lloyd of Barberton visiting here, and Mrs H C Fashbaugh with son Vernon from Columbus. Teddy Reis of Barberton visited his parents for Decoration Day. Mrs Andrew Ries visits Barberton relatives. Friends at home for Decoration Day include Mrs Fred Lieting and Misses Hannah and Mary Krunchinsky from Massillon. Gust Turkish and Fred Turskey from Lorain spent days here. Miss Gertrude Crookston stayed a few days. A May 21 wedding dance by Will A Leonard and bride drew a large crowd with Armory orchestra. Plans for a fish fry by Shops Mathieu, Gick Miesmer, Whity Kuligooskey and Sage Leonard for Saturday night. Mr and Mrs Christ Brown hosted May 27 birthday party for Miss Mary Brown with dancing and refreshments. Guests included Leeding and Eichendorf families, Abt family, and many Crystal Spring residents. Edwin Ebie and Misses Edith and Catherine Foltz attended New Berlin commencement Friday evening.
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Crystal Spring
Christina Sharp
Lloyd
Barberton
H. C. Fashbaugh
Vernon
Columbus
Teddy” Reis
Andrew Ries
William
Charles
Fred Lieting
Canton
Hannah and
Mary Krunchinsky
Massillon
Gust Turekey
Lorain
Fred Turskey
Gertrude Crookston
Will A.leonard
Armory Orchestra
Baug
Ertle
Puegner
Mary Brown
Charles Pahian
Rudolph Herman
Ed. Leeding
William Leeding
Eichendorf
Thomas Heck
Fred Mrosa
Gust
Senate Conferees Near End of Railroad Rate Bill Adjustments
Washington June 2 The conferees on the railroad rate bill near completion with two amendments unsettled one on Jim Crow cars likely to be dropped and a five day notice for injunction hearings to be kept. The pass prohibition amendment with no exemptions takes effect Jan 1 1907. Also redrafted is the pipeline common carrier and commodity amendments to minimize conflict. Statehood talks propose Oklahoma and Indian Territory as one state with Arizona and New Mexico voting separately. Senate actions include passage of liability bill for railroad injuries to employes and a successful vote that Senator Smoot is not entitled to his seat by 12 to 5 with one member not voting. An earthquake bulletin notes a May 31 to June 1 event near Washington lasting about 11 minutes, the strongest since San Francisco quake.
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Washington
Interstate Commerce Commission
Senate
Congress
House
Conference Committee
Oklahoma
Indian Territory
Foraker
Arizona
New Mexico
Daniel
Morgan
Isle of Pines
Panama Canal
Stone
Smeet
Senate Committee On Privileges and Elections
Smoot
Dubois
Burrows
Dolliver
Pettus
Overman
Batley
Frazier
Dillingham
Hopkins
Bevertage
Knox
Depew
Weather Bureau
San Francisco
Rocky Mountain Tea and Baby Skin Remedies Ad
Ad promotes Rocky Mountain Tea by The Babzly Company for skin conditions and eczema. Dean's Ointment touted as instant relief safe for children and sold by druggists. Includes an excursion notice for Cleveland on June 10 with Massillon departure at 7:30 a.m. and Cleveland return at 6 p.m. round trip $1.00. Also advertises Dr. Thomas' Electric Oil for instant pain relief from wounds.
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Dean
Cleveland
Massillon
Race War Over Wage Fight Kills Forty-Five Americans
Cananea Mexico near Naco reports say 45 Americans died as Mexicans attacked the copper camp of Colonel W C Greene. The camp burned and smelters blown up amid a wage dispute from 3 50 to 5 a day. Greene requested armed support from Bisbee as violence spread through a 23 000 population town with 5 000 Americans.
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Naco
Arig
Cananea
Mexico
Here
W. CG. Greene
Greene Company
Colonel Greene
Bisbee
Cnanea
Greene
Subway Fire After Collision Spurs Subway Shutdown
In New York a collision between empty-car trains caused a short circuit and fire burning four cars. A crowded train panicked with passengers fleeing in darkness. service from Ninety-third Street to Kingsbridge was halted for hours. Several women fainted but all escaped unharmed.
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New York
Ninety-third Street
Kingsbridge
One Hundred and Tenth Street
Madrid Wedding Festivities Marred by Bomb Outrage
Reports from Madrid on June 2 detail a bomb attack during royal processions. The king and queen toured in an open carriage amid fear as eight officers and nobles, including the Marquise of Tolosa and Countess of Ordreres, were buried in ceremonies. The English suspect Hamilton faced interrogation with doubts about identification. Weyler is reported among the injured. casualties range up to about 20 killed and 60 wounded.
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Madrid
Tolosa
Ordreres
Hamilton
Manuel Morales
Barcelona
Weyler
Frederick W. Whitridge
United States
Duke of Solomayor
Roosevelt
Count Romanes
Supreme Court rules fraternal groups not life insurers
Jefferson Missouri June 2 The state supreme court reversed a $5236 award to Mary Westerman for her husband’s death, ruling the Knights of Pythias is a fraternal society not a regular life insurance company. The 1902 suit impacted 400000 holders in Missouri and millions nationwide. Judicial opinion by Judge Fox. Others: Russia Courland terror Justice in crime and Cape Town meat strike on American canned meat and Chicago murder verdict in separate briefs.
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Jefferson, Mo
Supreme Court
Missouri
United States
Mary Westerman
Supreme Lodge of Knights of Pythias
St. Louis
Fox
Open Letter Warns Czar of Rural Upheaval in Russia
In St Petersburg Father Po yar ski, a rural priest and MP, writes an angry open letter to the czar calling Russia a land of four volcanoes and predicting mass peasant unrest over amnesty and land distribution. He warns a future peasants' revolt could strike landlords and the intelligentsia, shocking the world. In Washington, Cuba wins treaty flexibility allowing future reciprocal deals with other nations without Britain’s favored nation constraint. Also New York reports Italian Josephine Terranova acquitted of aunt’s murder. still held on uncle’s murder charge. Springfield notes Illinois coal miners and operators sign a joint wage agreement valid through March 31, 1908.
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St. Petersburg
Father Poyarski
Voronezh
Intelligensia
Washington
Cuba
Great Britain
United States
Miners Meet Operators in Ohio Strike Talks
In Columbus Ohio representatives of miners and operators seek a coal wage scale to end a widespread April stoppage. The miners back the 1904-05 scale while eastern Ohio operators oppose. a joint conference is planned to bridge the gap.
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Columbus
Ohio
W. H. Green
Great Southern Hotel
Committee of 14
Omo
Cleveland
Hocking
Tom L. Lewis
National Organization
John Mitchell
Wheeling
W. Va
State Organization of the United Mineworkers
Bulldogs a Menace to Health
A French physician warns that bulldogs spread disease through their large mouths, with dribbling and infections, especially among children. He argues bulldogs pose risk in homes and on streets, urging their disposal to protect public health.
Train Crash at Wichita Falls Kills Engineer
Fort Worth Texas June 2 Eleven people were injured when a passenger train on the Fort Worth and Denver Railway collided with a box car at Wichita Falls. Engineer Wallace Bird died from his injuries. No more fatalities expected. The crash was caused by a storm blowing the box car from a switch on the main track.
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Fort Worth
Tex
Denver
Wichita Falls
Wallace Bird
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