Ohio House Passes Schmidt Street Railway Bill Referendum
Columbus April 8 The Senate concurred in house amendments to the Schmidt street railway bill and Gov Harris signed it. No street franchise can be granted renewed or extended in Ohio without a vote of the people. The measure, the most far reaching since 1896, ends property consent purchases while preserving competition via a referendum.
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Columbus
Senate
Harris
Ohio
House
Thomas P. Schmidt
Schmidt
Rogers
Reunion Follows Letters Claiming Child Mistreated
Mrs Cecelia Congleton travels to Cleveland after letters said to be from her 12 year old daughter Hazel Congleton now Ethel Phillips claim mistreatment. The girl, adopted by a wealthy family, says she saw the man who shot Mr Phillips in the hallway. The mother thanks the humane society and Protestant Orphans Home for placements and denies writing the letters.
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Hazel Congleton
Ethel Phillips
Cleveland
Cecelia Congleton
Washington Street
Humane Society
Phillips
Irondale Votes to Return to Township Governance
In Irondale a referendum ended with 77 for giving up incorporation and 67 against, making the village surrender its charter and become part of Salineville township. Supporters said municipal costs and taxation drove the decision. this followed a prior failed attempt.
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Irondale
Salineville Township
Oil well drilled in Hindman farm Panther run district
Messrs Smith and Hunter drilled an oil well Thursday evening on the Hindman farm in Panther run oil district. It is said the well is good, yielding at least one hundred barrels a day.
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Panther Run
Messrs Smith and Hunter
Hindman Farm
Coroner Probes Murder Case At Miller Station
Coroner D P Host of Harrison county has not finished the inquest into the murder of three Italians at Miller Station. Rockey George likely to be bound over on concealed weapons charge. Officers continue case work and plan to reveal nothing public. Italian claimant says he can prove an alibi.
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Meg B. Held
D. P. Host
Harrison County
Miller's Station
Rockey George
Mrs Lindsey Visits Mrs Clark in North Fifth Street
Mrs John Lindsey of Pittsburg has been visiting Mrs Hugh Clark of North Fifth street, sharing time and hospitality during the stay.
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John Lindsey
Pittsburg
Hugh Clark
North Fifth Street
Suit to set aside deed over Meholin estate in Smithfield
Anna E Cunningham and Montford P Meholin sue Melinda Meholin Thomas Gilmore Lula Meholin and Joseph Francis administrator of James J Meholin asking to set aside a deed to Marinda Meholin and to restrain sale or encumbrance of the Smithfield township real estate. James J Meholin died Nov 27 1907 leaving 1100 in personal property.
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Anna E. Cunningham
Montford P. Meholin
Melinda
Thomas
Gilmore
Lula Meholin
Joseph Francis
James J. Meholin
Marinda Meholin
Smithfield Township
Melinda Meholin
James Meholin
E. F. Erskine
Carl H. Smitth
Steubenville adopts writing teacher to boost three R s
The Steubenville schools meet demand from business men for better spelling and Spencerian writing. A writing teacher is employed and improvement among pupils is marked, pleasing parents urging old time rudiments of reading writing and arithmetic.
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Redin
Riten
Rithmetic
Steubenville
Embezzlement Charge Hits Prominent Reporter Walton
L E M a n French Walton a former Wheeling reporter and W L E railroad cashier was arrested in Columbus Ohio on a warrant accusing him of embezzling about 2200 from the railroad during five months July to November. The case, supported by audit data and bond records, led to a requisition and transfer order for his return to Wheeling.
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French D. Walton
Wheeling
Wheeling & Lake Erie Railroad
Columbus
Ohio
Joseph C. Lynch
Wheeling Lake Erie
Walton
Lynch
National Surety Company of
New York
Clemans
Young lineman electrocuted during street wiring accident
Frank Ochsendorf a National Telephone Co lineman fell from a seventh street pole at about 10 30 am while stringing messenger wires. The 16 year old was crushed by the fall and died instantly as 2200 volts coursed through his body. Survived by parents two sisters and two brothers. Miss Mice Rens his fiancée mourns the tragedy. Neighbors and fellow workers witnessed the fatal plunge. Authorities note naked live wires should not be used for such work.
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Frank Ochsendorf
National Telephone Co
Market Streets
Barkhurst
Ochsendorf
Market Street
Hhis Pole
August
Dora Ochsendorf
Coal Hill
Annie
Joseph Mackison
Leowise
William
Zion’s Lutheran Church
Lipeman
March
Miss Mice
P. A. Rens
SOME MINES Pending a Settlement April Conference at Toledo
Miners in several towns expect a possible resumption Monday after an April 14 conference in Toledo to reach an interstate settlement. Lorain Coal and DockCo may recall workers on short notice. District officials say no intimation of orders exists, while operators hint at a possible arrangement on April 14. Miners hope suspensions are brief and show no widespread unrest.
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Bridgeport
Lorain Coal and Dock Company
Toledo
Horse Parade May 30 Promises Notable Display
The work Horse Parade committee reported progress for the May 30 event held to honor noble horses and promote humane treatment. The open meeting on Friday will showcase how working horses are cared for, with observers urged to see kindness as a sign of good manhood and the consequences of cruelty.
Notice to Teachers on Arbor Day Manuals Distribution
Jefferson County Board of Examiners receives authority to print Arbor Day manuals for all state classrooms. 25,000 manuals will be shipped by express to county auditors for district clerks to distribute by April 4 to April 8. Postage is five cents per manual. total postage 28,000 cents.
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Jefferson County Board of Examiners
Board of Examiners
Commissioner of Schools
Express
Board of Education
Ardstor
Manuel
Mrs Traneis Hall Visits Nort Dennison Couple
Mrs Traneis Hall of Steubenville visits Mr and Mrs Scam Groves in Nort Dennison for a social call.
Judge denies receiver for Axemaytis property
Judge Richards refused to appoint a Receiver for Mrs. Mary Axemaytis' property finding insufficient grounds and that she is competent to manage the estate.
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Richards
Mary Axemaytis
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