Night of Rioting in Port au Prince
Dec 3 reports a riot in Port au Prince after Nord Alexis was driven from the capital. Deposed president seeks refuge on a French warship as mobs loot homes of supporters and eleven stores, twelve killed before authorities regain control. General Simon arrives to help reorganize the government.
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Port AU Prince
EIS
Nord- Alexis
Port Ax Prince
Gopevice
Urey
Simon
Revolutionary Movement
Meeker Named to Secretary Post Amid Turbulent Rumors
The piece profiles Claude Meeker as a potential secretary candidate while detailing a deadly mishap in Cincinnati where David Read of Pittsburgh and William Smith and John Lewis of Chattanooga died by suffocation in an abandoned sheet ice hopper. It notes political chatter about Kilbourne, Dobson, Menton, Maskey, and Meeker’s long newspaper career and statewide recognition.
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Cincinnati
Des
David Read
Pittsburg
William Smith
John Lewis
Chattanooga
City Engineer Plans Inspect Two Streets Before Trial
City Engineer J Llindsan and the Board of Public Service will inspect John Street and Zimpbell Avenue ahead of trial. Estimates will be paid to contractors who improved the two thoroughfares.
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J. Llindsan
Board of Public Service
John Street
Zimpbell Avenue
Plant 19 10 Be Sold In Gallipolis Case Upset
Walker attends Gallipolis Farnitute case where 3 plant recently passed to a receiver and now to be sold for creditors. Portsmouth er and Panel Co. are noted creditors. stockholders view the outcome with concern as creditors may receive little from the sale.
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Walker
Gallipolis
Gallipolis Farnitute Com
Portsmouther and Panel Co
Dam completion near Neils Island reported
Gallipolis notes that the dam eighteen feet above Neils Island was completed today. The item confirms progress on the Ohio Tam I project and records the date of the milestone. Local officials and workers are not named in the readable text.
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Gallipolis
Neils Island
Surveying for New Railroad Near Madison
Several corps of surveyors began work in the vicinity today on a new railroad line. It is described as an extension of a prior route toward the Ohio River, with plans to join the S&L near Jackson, creating a tidewater to life route.
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Madison
W. Wa
Rina Wit
Yall Road
Ohia
Sackson
TN S&l
Tidewater
Lie
Negro Named As Librarian Chartesion Van Dee
The Charleston Advocate reports a Black individual, Chartesion Van Dee, appointed as librarian. The article notes editor JU Civiere and the reporter’s coverage from Charleston with early details of the appointment and surrounding context.
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Chartesion
Woo Vans Dee
JU Civiere
Charleston
The
Advocate
Starks
Alan Wolorecd
Cruisers on Tre Rove Reported Near South American Ports
Unclear fragment mentions cruisers near South American ports and rising prices at Haas amid a weathered report. Sparse details reference Rainseats and Steagmadias Ist, with no clear dates or entities to confirm.
Vondermann Sues railroad for injuries after hand car accident
Henry Vondermann sued Norfolk and Western Railroad in superior court seeking 25000 damages. Jury awarded 4157.50 for personal injuries after a hand car handle bag broke, causing him to fall and be dragged. He was employed as a laborer at the time of the incident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Abo Untemaatl
Jenesuay Juege Spiegel
Henry Vondermann
Norfolk & Western Railroad Company
Vondermann
Typhoon sinks 35 Japanese boats in Kawatsi Bay
Tokyo dispatch reports a devastating typhoon in Kawatsi Bay that wrecked 35 Japanese fishing boats. About 350 fishermen perished as boats overturned or were swept into the bay while crews tried to reach shore.
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Tokio
Kawatsi Bay
Pine Bluff Saved By Dynamite
Pine Bluff residents celebrate as dynamiting a levee on the opposite shore redirected the Arkansas River away from crumbling banks. Crews worked through the night and into the morning, narrowing the river’s path and reducing danger to the city. The dynamiters remain unidentified amid reports of a local public service figure later declared guilty in a separate case in Columbus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pine Bluff
Arkansas
Quist
Foreman Af Drew Factory Foreman Af Drew Factory
Rand of Cincinnati takes charge of the fishing room at Teeing Drew company's front main factory following the death of Charles Mobstet. The foremanship has been vacant since Mobstet’s death.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Plil Rand
Cincimmnati
Inkow
Teeing Drew Company
Charles Mobstetter
Levi Austin to Receive Pardons in Ohio Reading
Columbus Ohio December 3 The State Pardon Board Wednesday recommended a pardon for Levi Austin sent up from Scioto county in September 1903 for life for first degree murder The pardon is conditional that his friends transport him to Virginia and that he abstain from liquor and smoking for life Austin shot Marty J Torning foreman in a shoe factory at a boarding house on Lindsay Street near Ninth The case drew claims of insanity and Virginia asylum history Theodore Mink has worked to secure the pardon and Austin’s parents reportedly promised 2500 if it succeeded.
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Columbus, Q
State Pardon Board
Levi
Austin
Scioto County
Virginia
Levi Austin
Marty J Torning
Lindsay Street
Ninth
Horning
Theodore Mink
Railroad Fined in U.S. Circuit Court Case
The Chesapeake Ohio Railroad was fined 1500 by a federal circuit court judge today in Charleston West Virginia after being found liable on 18 counts. The rail line faces ongoing legal action and the decision outlines penalties and compliance orders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charleston
Axl Ohio
United States
Dudge Bo
Vty
Apple 8
Anil
Traction Car Damages Engine Clash Near Columbus
A Franklin county case portrays a collision between a Valley traction car and a freight engine at a South Columbus crossing. The traction car allegedly battered the locomotive, kicked it off the track, and injured engineer James Kennedy, who sued for damages. Lower courts awarded $500. the company appeals to the Supreme Court.
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Columbats
Franklin County
Supreme Court
Seiolo Velley Traction Company
James Kennedy
Traction Company
Valley Railroad
Columbus
I Kennedy
Traction , Company
Gas pressure complaints sweep West End
West End residents complained of very poor gas pressure Thursday morning, with pressure returning to normal by noon.
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West End
Amas Shopping Starts Early
Merements note that Christmas shopping has commenced in turttest. Early shopping benefits all and people are beginning to realize that.
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Amas
Merements
Turttest
Keller Going to Roanoke for Consultations
General Foreman G. W. Wesley of the N. and W. shops will leave Brisday evening for Roanoke to consult with officials on matters relating to the local plant. Reports of fifty new hires were speculative. a few skilled men were added last Thursday and Wednesday. W. Carroll moved his family to Roanoke, Va to join the X. and W. frog and switch department.
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G. W. Wesley
Roanoke
Waller
K. Varroll
Land- View Avenue
Wedniesdastle
Frog and Switch Department
The
Burton Aides Fight for Senate After Cabinet Rumor
Washington dispatch says Representative Burian of Ohio may be offered the treasury portfolio, but Burton prefers a Senate seat and will resist cabinet talks until the senatorial situation clears. Taft indicates no comment on cabinet plans while rumors persist among confidants. Home news notes Bridwell and Prichard returning from Henley with quail shooting plans.
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Washington
Des
Burian
Ohio
Chichaa
Taft
Burton
Matil Uw
Iis
Treasury
Tatton
Hunt
Albert Bridwell
Prichard
Henley
Wednestering
Briday
Arion
Booze Boats? Nixey, Not Here!
Reports stirred town over two booze boats anchored opposite the Kent lucky shore on Wednesday night. Eyewitnesses claimed loud shouts and a crowd of thirsty onlookers. officials said they knew nothing of the incident and doubts lingered about the boats' presence.
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Kent
Portsmouth
Witnesses Subpoenaed for Webb Trial Start
The state has issued 15 subpoenas for witnesses in the Webb murder ring case set to begin Monday. Names listed include Dr. W. W. Cheney, Marion Poole, Bertha Schultz, Isaac Wells, Charlies Finney, Mrs. William Webb, Timmy Wheeler, Dick Biges, Bertha Wolfe, Mrs. Wolfe, William Cole, Tonia Miller, Mrs. Isaac Wells, Diayes Sehultz, and Mrs. Charavel.
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Webb
WW. G. Cheney
Squire Marion Poole
Bertha Schultz
Isaac Wells
Charlies Finney
William Webb
Timny Wheeler
Dick Biges
Bertha Wolfe
Wolfe
Suicide of Ex Mayor Adolphus Seebohm Shocks Ohio Town
Gallipolis Ohio December 3 Former Mayor Adolphus Seebohm of Pomeroy Ohio shot himself at a local hotel today. No motive is given for the death by own action. The note refers to a brother of Charles C Seebohm who ran a drug store and now handles a Dow drug store in Cincinnati. He came from Pomeroy and while living in Portsmouth his mother was mayor of Pomeroy.
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Gallipolis, O
Adolphus Seebohm
Pomeroy
Ohio
Finecly
Seeond
Chillicothe
Dow Drug
Cincinnati
Portsmouth
Road case before county amid appeals and losses
The Columbus paper notes a county road case involving Commissioners and Auditor-Tynes regarding Sam B. Timmonds and others who obtained a road grant and later had it revoked after costly efforts. Timmonds lost in common pleas court but won in the equity court, with the commissioners appealing. The report hints at deeper issues beyond the surface.
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Columbus
Dée
Tov County
The
Commissars and Auditor- Tynes Aga
Sam‘ B. Timmonds
J. Ler
Arthur II
Bandon
Stewart
Jenry’ Amberg
Lindsay
Willian Dorman
Wavervotte
W. R. Micklethi
A. B. Alger
C. B.amann
En Riel Key
Geo. Dorman
Timmonds
Visiting In Jackson Co Dr. D R Micklethwaite Aged Grandpa William Dever
Dr D R Micklethwaite visits Jackson County as grandfather William Dever declines past 85. The report says his days are numbered and he may order drastic measures upon his return home.
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D. R. Micklethwaite
Jackson
William Dever
D. Is
Micklethwaite
Hans Takes New Position In Public Service
Hans takes a new post in public service entering a government role. The former night patrolman, identified as Hans, moves into a position described as a higher or different capacity within the civil service, signaling career advancement and continued community service.
Pardon Request Echoes In Rumor of Crimes and Price Cuts
A garbled OCR item mentions a request for pardon, a figure of 1500 dollars, a 15 year term and seven year term in a case involving larceny and robbery. It references a state board hearing on Thursday, an assault on a woman, and a note about overcoats being reduced in price.
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State Board
Merkle Fined For Early Morning Alehouse Opening at Chillicothe
Merkle, employed by Merkle, opened the saloon before five in the morning in Chillicothe on a Wednesday. He was fined 50 dollars plus costs by the mayor and settled the case.
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Chillicothe
Merkle
The Tieee Bay Baay Boedsy Weather Grumbles
A local curmudgeon complains about the sudden cold snap and its effect on water pipes. He reveals plans to avoid freezes by delaying repairs, urging a gradual change in weather.
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Weill
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Nord Alexis
Republic of Haiti
Selyme
Claude Meeker
Colmaens
Dee. Ryth
Tianes J. Kilbourne
Jorer-claut Dudson Havinon
HL Dobson
Menton
Wil
Mas Maskey
Dames FE
Kalaml
Claude
Ang
Moeker
Vernants
TRE Rove
APS
Red
Columbus Loandal Public Service
Yan
Cleveland
STATE
W. J. Biggy
Sa Francisco Bay
Belvidere
Railroad
Keller
Brother Bile
Brother Charlie
Webbs
C. G. Seebohr
Charles C. Seebohm
Haas
Jackson Co
Hans
Pormer
Bland
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