New smokeless powder tested in Massillon mines
Inventor F. H. Briges and expert Taylor Roy demonstrated Herschelite smokeless powder in Massillon Coal Mining Company pits. The test showed no fumes or gas, allowing miners to reenter rooms quickly, with the powder claiming higher energy than ordinary smokeless and price parity with black powder.
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Massillon
F. H. Briges
Cleveland
Taylor Roy
Massillon Coal Mining Company
Briggs
Mr. Briggs
Feed the Birds: Lucas County Values Songbirds on Farms
A Toledo Blade report quotes M Burner a resident near the city highlighting the value of songbirds to farmers and noting strong state protections and active game wardens. It urges farmers to help preserve small birds as part of progressive agriculture.
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Lucas County
M. Burner
Toledo Blade
Farmers' practice of leaving corn shocks to aid birds
The author argues farmers should leave one or two corn shocks standing in fields to feed birds and small animals during severe winter when other food sources are frozen. The practice helps prevent starvation, with minor pecuniary loss offset by the benefit of keeping wildlife alive and a sense of pity.
Roosevelt orders inquiry into Branch Meriwether fatal fight at Navy
President Roosevelt will direct a thorough investigation into the death of Midshipman Branch after a 22 round bout with Meriwether at the Naval Academy. Colonel Branch and Mrs. Branch pressed for action as Secretary Bonaparte prepares to stamp out prize fighting and enforce a single code of rules amid possible court martials and cadet expulsions.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Branch
Meriwether
Naval Academy
James R. Branch
Bonaparte
Academy
Colonel Branch
Annapolis
Admiral Sands
Adams Wagner in Navarre church wedding
Miss Clara Adams daughter of Mr and Mrs Peter Adams and Mr Ed ward Wagner son of Mr and Mrs Michael Wagner of Navarre were married at St Clements church at 8:30 Friday morning with Rev J B Alten officiating The ceremony was followed by a wedding dinner for fifty guests Bridesmaid Miss Florence Worth best man Earl Wernet The bride wore white with a veil caught by white roses and carried a white prayer book and rosary The house and rooms were decorated with white and yellow chrysanthemums Attending were numerous relatives and friends from Maasion Cleveland Canton and Navarre including Mrs Edith Hansen and Mr and Mrs Emil Converse The reception featured pink chrysanthemums in the dining room.
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Navarre, C
Clara Adams
Peter Adams
Edward Wagner
Michael Wagner
Navarre
St. Clement’s Church
J. B. Alten
Florence Worth
Mansillon
Earl Wernet
Cleveland
Charles Warth
Thomas Volkmer
Edith Hansen
Emil Converse
B. Huwig
John Huwig
Justina Shuriemer
G. W. Lomady
Peter Huwig
Maasillon
Fiesler
Joyce Souers
Frank Shrader
Canton
Two New Rooms Ready Next Term At State Street School
The board of education announced two new rooms will be ready for use after holidays, with seating for fifty students per room and modern blackboards. Construction should finish soon, funded by a bond issue, while other projects include yard grading, sewer connections, and flagpole maintenance across city schools.
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Board of Education
State Street
Stoner
Fox
Albright
Shoemaker
Cronebaugh
Henry Weible
Chester Street
Franklin
Franklin Building
North Street
Lie
Severa
Trolley line planned from Canton to Youngstown
Ravenna reports E Monnett of Canton says the Canton Youngstown trolley route will be built. It would pass through Suffield and Portage county, dividing Fritch swamp for more than a thousand feet. Burdock Blood Bitters recommended for health.
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Ravenna
Noted Canton Iron Worker P. P. Bush Dies at 70
P. P. Bush, longtime iron worker and former Novelty Iron Works founder in Canton, died at 70 after moving from Canton to Denver. He was well known among Massillon and Alliance workers and a prominent Mason. The Canton-Akron Street Railway reports Louis T. Kinsey sues Tuscarawas Traction for 10000 over a fare dispute and insult claim after Kinsey refused an increased fare and an annual pass. The Onio vs Edward Masnar assault case against Morning News manager James Deidrich goes to Common Pleas Monday, Masnar a former employee.
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Canton
P. P. Bush
Denver
Col
Iron Workers
Massillon
Alliance
Novelty Iron Works
Canton-Akron Street Railway Company
New Philadelphia
Louis T. Kinsey
Tuscarawas Traction Company
Onio
Edward Masnar
James Co. Dei
GAVE JURORS A WALK
Judge William F. Duncan led jurors on a several mile city walk and through multiple buildings including the Y M C A to resolve a dispute between Alonzo Orem and William Dowell over travel expenses for selling a stallion in Michigan. After hours out, he directed them to return any verdict. they awarded $75 to the plaintiff.
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Duncan
Adams Expressbandit Cunliffe Sentenced in Pittsburgh
Edward G Cunliffe the Adams Express robber was today sentenced to six years in Western penitentiary on two charges of larceny totaling 101000 dollars. The Associated Press report notes the crime occurred in Pittsburg and Cunliffe faces lengthy imprisonment for the thefts.
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Pittsburg
Associated Press
Edward G. Cunliffe
Adams Express
Western Penitentiary
Court martial ordered for midshipman Merriweather
Washington reports that Scery Boneparte has ordered a court martial for the trial of Midshipman Merriweather charged with causing the death of Midshipman Branch in a fist fight.
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Washington
Associated Press
Scery Boneparte
Midshipman
Merriweather
Branch
Tehuantepec Railroad Nearing Completion in Six Months
Washington dispatch reports that the Tehuantepec railroad now under construction by the Mexican government, spanning from the Atlantic to the Pacific, is expected to be finished and ready for use within six months. The project remains a major transit link across the republic, with officials monitoring progress closely.
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Washington
Associated Press
Atlantic
Bell Is Beaten In Canton Election Returns
Canton election totals show Representative Welker defeating Bernard Beil by 119 votes after supervisor tally. Special report notes verification occurred Saturday. Formal results cite Welker ahead with a narrow margin in local contest.
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Canton
Representative Welker
Bernard Beil
Bell
Massillon
General Assembly
Train wreck near Aledo in Texas injures several
Fort Worth Tex Nov 11 A westbound passenger train on the Texas and Pacific railroad is reported wrecked near Aledo. Several persons are reported killed or injured.
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Fort Worth
Tex
Associated Press
Texas & Pacific Railroad
Aledo
Extra session called by Governor Pennypacker
Harrisburg November 11 Gov Pennypacker announced an extra session of the legislature to convene January 19.
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Harrisburg
Associated Press
Pennypacker
Four Campers Arrested in Canal Side Theft Case
Four campers were arrested near Warmington and charged with theft. Weeden, a man linked to a detective persona, and three teenage companions faced the charges after a camp along the canal yielded blankets, boots, cushions, and garments identified with city property and park assets. The youths, unnamed for their ages, await appearance before Mayor Ball as police warn residents of similar schemes.
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James Weeden
David Miller
Warmington
Ertle
Weeden
Wheeling & Lake Erie Railroad Company
Chief Erile
H. H. Parnacott
Athletic Park
Wheeling & Late Erie
Ball Park
Somei Sation
Pie
Official figures show party split in state election
Columbus figures from 73 counties indicate Republicans win most minor ticket races while Democrats claim 99 House seats and control of the legislature. Senator Dick withholds totals. Garber proclaims Democratic victory. Contests noted in Harding, Paulding and Stark counties with near overall Republican gains.
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Columbus
Associated Press
Dispatch
Herrick
Garber
Harding
Paulding
Stark
Hamilton
Cuyahoga
Harris
Assy
Kirtley
Board of Public Works
Justice of the Peace William Francis Fined and Disqualified
Cleveland justice of the peace William Francis was convicted of collecting and retaining illegal fees. He was fined $200 and costs, sentenced to twenty days in the workhouse, declared ineligible to hold office for seven years, and his office was declared vacant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland
Associated Press
Justice of the Peace
William Francis
Prisoners Revolt in Kishineff Jail
Odessa reports a mass uprising by prisoners at Kishineff jail in Bessarabia. When demands for freedom were refused, inmates set fire to the jail as troops arrived and fired on the mutineers, leaving twenty two dead and many wounded.
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Odessa
Associated Press
Kishineff
Bessarabia
Ankenes Declares Malt Whiskies Whisky Class
Horace Ankenes state dairy and food commissioner announces that after January 1 malt whiskies named by him will be classed as whisky subjecting sellers to the Dow tax.
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Columbus
Associated Press
Horace Ankenes
Dairy and Food Commissioner
Coroner's Verdict On Student Pierson Death
Mt. Vernon reports coroner Scarborough finds student Pierson died tied to a railroad bridge track when a train ran over him. The coroner cannot determine who placed him on the track.
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Mt. Vernon
Associated Press
Scarborough
Pierson
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Cuyahoga Falls
Mangillon
House
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