Ohio Fraud Scandal Reaches Salem Merchants
A wholesale swindling scheme surfaced in Salem as forged checks were attempted cashed at local banks. Pieces of torn, signed checks and two ten dollar bills were found, with suspects using a letter from a supposed merchant to request cashing. Postmaster Dorwart denied involvement as investigators piece fragments together.
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Salem
Hss
First National Bank
Tcether
Charles Snyder
Boyame
C. B. Dorwant
Thrifty Alliance Men Dominate Trade in Lawrence County
Farmers' Alliance numbers exceed 1000 in the county and expands through most townships. Merchants report targeted discounts as alliance members pledge to buy exclusively from allied merchants. A dry goods store agreed to a 10 percent discount for six alliance members who shopped there. Grocery and other trials of alliance influence are noted as the movement grows.
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Farmers’ Alliance
Alliance
Chamberlain
Dullness Triggers Erie R ailway Force Reductions
Temp dullness causes Erie Railway Company to cut labor across all divisions from New York to Chicago. Napano car shops lay off men, machine shop hours drop from ten to eight, Kent shops shed about 40 workers. Clerical staff affected. overall reduction is temporary.
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FECAL
Meapville
Erie Railway Company
New York
Chicago
Napano
Himen
Kent
Bride Elopes and Ends Her Life After Forgiveness Refusal
Miss Emmie Demmett, daughter of a wealthy farmer south of the city, eloped with J. L. Melintock and wed in Covington Kentucky. They returned and her parents refused to forgive her, leading to her death by her own hand.
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Fispany
Emmie Demmett
J. L. Melintock
Covington
Wheeling Fire Burns Cupola at Old County Court House
Fire at the old Ohio County Court House in Wheeling destroyed the cupola and damaged the interior after 2 PM. Rapid river flooding and telegraph cuts disrupted communications with Cambria Works. Reported regional tidbits include steel works pauses, deaths, accidents, and a marriage license incident.
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Ohie County Court House
Wheeling
Jonx Dana
Ditebturg
Greensburz
Ernest Arnold
Pennsylvania Tube Works
Susannah Conrad
Youngtown
Iol
Germany
Reorganization of Central Board of Education Meeting
Last night the Central Board of Education adjourned sine die after reorganizing the body with new members. Reports show January school enrollment of 24 022 and 23 481 average attendance, plus high school enrollment 707 and 758 attendance. Secretary Reisfar reported warrants 27 426 and a year end balance of 10 085 02.
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Central Board of Education
McKelvey
Luckey
Reisfar
Finance Committee
M. E.van Wagoner
Retstar
Holmes
McKain
E. 8
Swentgel
North School
Hugh Adams
Forbes
J. O. Brown
Franklin
Cyrus
Gray
Liberty
John McKain
Morse
Robert Tlarr
Humboldt
C. F. Weber
Scae
G. Jon Allen
D. ‘Orrence
Mt. Washington
Eugene Sheehan
Hiversine
Messrs. Swentzel
Brown
Spinnewe
Charles Reisfar
Mark Lewis
Adams
Saponeees
Phillips
Messrs. Phelps, Yatel
Keller
Marriage Licenses Granted Yesterday, Name Residence
A list of marriage license grants includes Ellen Rooney Purdue Pittsburgh Nellie M Moble Pittsburg and Frances J sonneenwauvetersange, with partners from Pittsburgh and Allegheny areas. The notices mention associated names, places like Pittsburgh and Allegheny, and dates around February, highlighting formal records of nuptials.
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Enon
Ellen Rooney
Purdue
Pitusburg
Nellie M. Moble
Wiliam FH
St Wissvale
Della McEiwainee
Pitteburg
John Nowah
Rapes Eeete
Eee Sea Domenic Rava
Cappel Francesca Lyen
L. Thom
Mattie H
Idobn
C. Ryan
Maggio Bows
Turner Ransome
Mary Newman
Pittaburge
Sreeeees
Op Iudore
Mechanics Parade Arrangements Boost Washington Birthday Event
Railway promotions offer one fare round trip on most lines to attend the parade and monument unveiling. Pennsylvania travelers receive one fare and a third. An expected 15,000 marchers will parade if weather holds. Visitors from Beardley Philadelphia Harrisburg Altoona and many cities within 150 miles plus Armstrong Fayette Washington Beaver and Lawrence counties are reported. The committee urges homes to display national colors on parade day.
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Pennsylvania
Washington Monument
Furly
Beardley
Philadelphia
Harrisburg
Altoona
Ene
Chicago
Cleveland
Columbus
Youngstown
Armstrong
Fayette
Washington
Beaver
Lawrence County
General Committee
Order
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Braddock Wire Mill Company
Pinkerton
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Homestead
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Heappock
Edgar Thomson Steel Works
John McKeown
Washington, Pa
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Fred Kerempi
Boston
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Youngmown
Hamilton
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Andrew Gamble
Mites
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Jos, Fleming & Son's
Market St
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Speck
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Allegheny
Annie Moninger
Federal Street
Alleheny
Frankstown Avenue
Alex. Boss
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Washington, D. C
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Fifth Avenue
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Fortyfourth Street
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St. John's Episcopal Church
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Dean Stir
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Homewood Cemetery
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Liberty Avenue
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Little
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Federal St. Allegheny
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Carson St
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Fysmos Hall
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Atlantic City
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Fifth Ave
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