President Taft at Columbus Centennial and Fair
President Taft visited Columbus for Federal Day at the Ohio State Centennial and spoke at the State Fair Grounds. He met Gov. Harmon and officials at the Southern Hotel, toured the fair, and urged farmers to form cooperative credit associations while noting his veto power was used moderately for the people.
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Columbus
Ohio Capital
Taft
Rhodes
Carmi Thompson
Beverly
Mass
Wass
Southern Hotel
U. S. Infantry
Ohio Cavalry
Harmon
Karb
Centennial Commission
State House
Te A. m
Gov. Harmon
H. M. Daugherty
L. C. Laylin
D. Washington
Breen gets ten years for dynamite scheme in Lawrence
Boston August 29 District Attorney Pelletier urged that ten years in prison not a whitewash be the punishment for John J Breen the Lawrence politician who planted dynamite during the strike. He said there would be no miscarriage of justice in Boston.
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Boston
John J. Breen
Lawrence
Pelletier
National Hydro Carbon plans rubber plant at Toronto Ohio
PD W Findley auditor for National Hydro Carbon Co visited the city noting the rubber goods plant will open in the former American pottery building in Toronto Ohio. Machinery is in place and start by September 15. Initial payroll will be about 100 workers with expansion as demand grows.
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PD. W. Findley
National Hydro Carbon Co
Toronto
Ohio
American Pottery
Lightning Rips County Causing Cattle Deaths and Flooding
Heavy storm after 11 o clock tonight causes widespread damage across the county. An Ohio Oil Co tank on the Union Cemetery lease ignites after a lightning strike, while Ira Jackson s cows perish when a bolt hits a tree and travels to a herd. Bridges wash out, outbuildings toppled, and floods flood farms in Goulds George s Run and Wellsburg with sewer manholes filling for the fifth time this year.
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Union Cemetery
Ohio Oil Co
Progres
Fred Robertson
Ira Jackson
Goulds
George's Run
Wellsburg
Mill Owners Charged With Planting Dynamite to Discredit Unions
Roston August 20 sealed indictments allege several New England mill officials plotted to sabotage labor unions by planting dynamite during the Lawrence textile strike. One indictment targets Vennis J. Collins of Cambridge, arrested as he left the grand jury room. Charges include unlawfully transporting dynamite in January and additional counts.
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Roston
New England
Lawrence
Vennis J. Collins
Cambridge
Grand Jury
Rebel threat menaces Sonora if Madero does not resign
Cortelas Ariz Aug 26 American refugees report that rebel Col Emilio Camps warns that if President Madero does not resign by September 15 his forces will fatally harm all Americans remaining in Mexico and devastate Sonora.
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Cortelas
Ariz
Madero
Mexico
Col
Emilio Camps
Sonora
Wanamaker Reported Ill After Bladder Operation
John Wanamaker was seriously ill at his Philadelphia home today after an operation for bladder trouble. His physicians refused to discuss his condition.
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Wanamaker
Philadelphia
John Wanamaker
Weather outlook for Ohio unsettled through Friday
The forecast shows unsettled conditions across Ohio tonight and Friday. Cooler air arrives in the southwest Friday, bringing a drop in temperatures and a potential for scattered showers in that region.
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Ohio
Souhe
Two Million Spectators at Booth Rites in London
Massed Salvation Army brigades with 46 bands and 100000 sympathizers filled London streets as General William Booth's body was carried to Abney Park cemetery. The funeral procession included the blood and fire flag on the coffin and Booth's uniform hat and Bible, while Commissioner Adelaide Cox led the banner bearing Booths Calvary emblem.
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London
Salvationists
Abney Park Cemetery
William Booth
Salvation Army
Booth
Adelaide Cox
General Booth
Mt. Calvary
Holy Land
Storm wrecks sweep Warren Montgomery and Miami counties
A violent electrical storm and cloudburst across Warren Montgomery and Miami counties caused extensive damage totaling about 25,000 in Warren and 35,090 in the Milan valley. One bridge washed away and Turtle Creek overflow forced evacuations. A farmer’s wife was rescued as floodwaters rose, while J essie Wilkerson and family escaped as their home teetered on the flood.
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Dayton
Montgomery
Warren
Lebanon
Hamilton
Wolfe Creek
Madison Township
Evere
Warren County
Jessie Wilkerson
Turtle Creek
Seth Enfield
Enfield House
Miners Strike Hits Gaylord No. Mine Job Actions
Miners at the Gaylord No. mine in the county’s southern end walked out yesterday, affecting about 200 workers. A pair of drivers protested over tasks assigned to them during the disruption.
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Gaylord No
Insane woman tried to attack Taft at centennial event
Mrs Caroline Weers from Greenville, Ohio, attempted to enter the elevator with President Taft at the Columbus centennial. Two pocket knives were found in her dress and $208 on her person. She shouted I am the President's wife before police stopped her. Greenville reports her 60 years old with months of mental derangement.
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Columbus
Ave
Taft
Caroline Weers
Greenville
Carelyn Peers
President Tait
John Jarvis
Jarvis
Strong Women Suffrage and Institute Proceedings
The article reports on women suffrage strong support and broad opposition to liquor traffic restrictions. It notes institute reports on nominations, teaching sessions, and the impact of punishments in schools, plus remarks on arts, discipline, and the Rhone basin study. It mentions educators Pierce Annette Brettelle and Frank, the Jefferson county students, and activities like singing and devotional exercises.
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Mikee
Pierce
Annette Flig
Anna Brettelle
Franks
Hedil
Christ
Hildebrand
France
Rhone
Caesar
Rote
Stk
Taft Order Spurs Marines to Reopen Nicaraguan Railways
Washington Aug 20 Two brigand marines and sailors will be mobilized in Nicaragua by next week. Insurgents retreated behind cover after news of threatened American troops. Reopening the railroads between Managua and Corinto will be the first task of the US bluejackets.
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Washington
Nicaraugua
Nicarauguan
Taft
Tenth Infantry
Panama
Corinto
Weitzel
Manangia
Boy Fatally Injured in Auto Crash and Glass Breakage
Ralph Shafer aged 12 of 715 South Street was cut when his face struck the windshield as the car skidded at Seventh and South during a storm. A. W. Shafer, his father, was driving and the vehicle hit a telephone pole. all suffered bruises from the collision.
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Ralph Shafer
South Street
A. W. Shafer
South Streets
Death Roll of Miss Amy Thatcher Seabry in Dover New Jersey
Mrs Amy Thatcher Seabry wife of Norman Seabry dies at her Dover New Jersey home on Wednesday August 28 at 4 p m after an illness from an insidious disease She is a daughter of the late George and Harriet Thatcher born in the city She was a member of the Congregational Church and survived by her mother two sisters Miss Frances and Miss Harriet and a brother Charles S Thatcher Funeral services will be held at her late home with interment in Dover New Hampshire The family receives many condolences in this bereavement
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Norman Seabry
Amy Thatcher Seabry
Dover
N. J
Seabry
George and
Harriet Steele Thatcher
Beall & Steele
N. H
Harriet
Saloons per capita in Stgabyn Ville noted
A recent figurine counts one saloon for every 250 residents in Stgabyn Ville, reflecting a high saloon density for the population. The remark points to a rising social density around drinking establishments in the town.
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Stgabyn- Ville
Senator Geo Sutherland denounces recalls and constitutional change
United States Senator Geo Sutherland of Utah criticized those who question the federal constitution and those advocating judicial recall. He spoke to the American Bar Association, defending constitutional operation and warning against recalls and politicized court decisions amid fears of impulsive policy shifts.
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Milwaukee
United States
Geo. Sutherland
Utah
American Bar Association
Sutherland
Uniform Laws Push For Federal and State Pleading Reform
The American Bar Association backs a Thomas Sheldon informed resolution urging a complete uniform system of law pleading across federal and state courts. A uniform marriage law would let states set party qualifications, require two witnesses, require five day license applications, and abolish common law marriage. A child labor law draft, by Hollis Batley’s committee, bans under fourteen employment in many workplaces and restricts hours in all businesses.
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American Bar Association
Thomas Sheldon
Virgins
Congress
Hollis ‘R. Batley
Massachusetts
SPECIAL SERVICES PROMOTE GOOD GOVERNMENT AT ISLAND CREEK AND KNOXVILLE
Island Creek Presbyterian church hosts Sunday school at 10 a m with a 6 o clock discussion on New Constitutional Amendments. George Swan Carl Armestrone and Jefferson County Bar members speak. At 7 30 union service for Knoxville and Island Creek at United Presbyterian church Knoxville with same speakers. Citizens invited to learn how to vote from a non partisan view.
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Island Creek
Knoxville
Why Women Should Have the Vote Expanded
Excerpts argue women deserve suffrage for efficiency and dignity. Professor Griggs says the ballot educates, broadens women, and sharpens judgment guiding practical use of voting power. The excerpt notes that women’s ballot would check bad candidates in equal suffrage states.
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Edward H. Griggs
Golden Wedding of Mr and Mrs John Smith of Enosville
John and Margaret Smith celebrate a golden wedding on a Thursday at their Enosville home with sixteen in attendance. Married August 29 years ago in the eita, they recount a life from spring to autumn, joined by children R P Smith and G Smith of Jobastown and Nellie G Sith at home, Carl A Smith of Steubenville, and five Smith sisters including Nancy Caldwell of Hickory and Taabella Smith of Patefied Iown. The couple have long served in United Presbyterian Church at Knoxville where Mr Smith has been an elder for years.
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John Smith
Enosville
Eita
Hiseros
Sith
Mt. Pleasant
R. Pp. Smith
G. Smith
Jobastown
Pas
Nellie G. Sith
Carl A. Smith
Steubenville
Suith
Nancy Caldwell
Hickory
Pac
J. Museell
Bulger
Elvira McFarland
Carnegie, Pa
Arguments For Woman Suffrage Across Regions
The text argues for granting women the ballot, citing increased influence for club women, Roosevelt’s support for suffrage to aid working women, and Maud Nathan’s findings on law enforcement and working girls. It notes widespread voting rights in other nations and states, with many respected opinions supporting suffrage and few credible objections.
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Mary C. Bradford
Colorado
Social Science Department
State Federation
Theodore Roosevelt
New York
Maud Nethan
National Consumers’ League
Norway
Finland
England
Scotland
Ireland
Australia
New Zealand
Canada
Wyoming
Kansas
Utah
Idaho
Washington
California
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