Ouster Suit Contegulated by Hogan Predicts Fare Rise
Columbus July 25 Attorney General Hogan predicts that legal action against Pennsylvania and other railroads in Ohio will push railroad fares to one and one half cents. He argues the two cent fare law will not be broken by suspending excursions and seeks documentary evidence of efforts to undermine the two cent fare rule. Hogan to confer with O P Lothlin of the state utilities board on passenger rates. The Pennsylvania cites non profitability of one day excursions, others disagree.
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Columbus
Pennsylvania
Ohio
Hogan
General Hogan
Storm devastates Western Pennsylvan ia and surrounding regions
A Wednesday storm burst temporary dam walls causing great property damage across Wellsburg Evans city Lemont and nearby towns. flooding marooned thousands, drownings reported at Superba and Lemont mines, widespread evacuations and power and rail disruptions across West Virginia Western Pennsylvania and Eastern Ohio.
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Steubenville
West Virginia
Pennsylvania
Ohio
Wellsburg
Red Onion
Alice Borah
Home Telephone Company
State pays rentals for department quarters outside capitol
The State Auditor reports annual rentals totaling 48,803.15 dollars for eighteen department quarters outside the Capitol. Ten departments occupy the Hartman building at 28,997.15 dollars. The state bindery pays 63,000 dollars rent for the old post office building.
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Columbus
State Auditor’s Office
Capitol Building
Hartman
Many Pray Who They Hold Responsible for the Dock Workers Strike
London reporters describe mounted police guarding Lord Devonport at his home as thousands of dock workers pray publicly for his death. The employer, depicted as a religiously devout industrial captain, fears the threat of assassination and endures the intense public scrutiny.
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London
Lord Devonport
State to probe Evans Station mine flood loss of 13 miners
The Pennsylvania water supply commission will conduct a full investigation into the flooding of the Superba No.2 mine at Evans Station where 13 miners died. An engineer was dispatched to the disaster site to oversee the inquiry.
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Evans Station
Uniontown
Clloudburst
Lemont No. 2
H. C Frick Coke Company
Superba
Jeanette
Greensburg
Manor Valley
Turtle Creek
Oakwood Park
Union Supply Company
Westmoreland
Jayette
Teanette
Harrisburg
State of
Pennsylvania
Water Supply Commission
Bryan rails at Roosevelts progressiveism at Chicago
Lincoln Neb July 25 W J Bryan denounces Theodore Roosevelt’s progressive program as reactionary saying Roosevelt prefers personal power over reform He argues Roosevelt would have nominated any progressive but chose to stand for himself Criticizes constitutional limits and endorses the Democratic platform and Governor Wilton as the one who can carry it out
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Lincoln
Neb
W. J. Bryan
Theodore Roosevelt
Bull Moose
Bryan
Roosevelt
Chicago
Wilton
Notable Ohio Secretary Carmi Thompson Story in Washington Post
Washington Post profiles Carmi Thompson of Ohio born in West Virginia, rising from brickyard labor to secretary of state and Army National Guard colonel. The piece notes his frontier roots, education, law career, and political ascent with Taft era connections. It also covers the Beaver County jail suicide of Frankfort Springs murderer Fred Attle after pleading guilty to murder and awaiting sentence.
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Carmi Thompson
Ohio
Taft
Washington Post
Frank B. Gessner
West Virginia
Torr
Thompson
Wayne County
Capt. Thompson
Carmi
Kentucky
Tronton
Ironton
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Benent
William BR. McKinley
Leila Elfars
Sos
Trenton
Assembly
Herrick
Harmon
Gladys
Washington
Woodyard
Olio
Lawrence County
Ohio National Guard
Senator Dick
Ohig
National Guard
Fred Attle
Frankfort Springs
Beaver County
Attel
Charles Miller
Miller
Attle
James H. Cunningham
Frankfort
Pieke
Carr
Attile
Rochester
Marvin Wallover
Mercy Hospital
Pittsburg
Gompers jailed for Contempt in Washington
Justice Daniel Wright would forbid men from criticising a judge or his decisions. Gompers in the American list contends no court should suppress criticism to protect itself against contempt, as that would undermine democracy, justice and liberty.
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Washington
Daniel Wright
Muel Gompers
Gompers
General Delivery Window Relief Tightens Flirtation Mail
Postmaster General Hitchcock issues a general order to curb use of general delivery windows for flirtations and clandestine correspondence. Those seeking mail at general delivery must give written reasons, with minors required to provide parental names to notify and control delivery.
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Washington
Hitchcock
Post Office Department
Rich men contributed to Republican campaign fund 1904
George R. Sheldon former treasurer of the Republican national committee testified before the senate campaign contributions committee that J P Morgan Henry C Frick and E J Harriman contributed to the 1904 Republican fund. He said he had no knowledge of any contribution by steel tobacco harvester for Standard Oil trust or manufacturers associations of the American Protective League.
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Washington
J. P. Morgan
Henry C. Frick
E. J. Harriman
Republican Campaign
George R. Sheldon
Republican National Committee
Senate Committee
Sheldon
Steel
Tabacro
Bold City Kid Thieves Target North Fourth Street
A small gang of about six young thieves has operated on North Fourth Street over several nights. Last night three entered Davis confectionery, grabbed candy, and fled. The night before they stole two small wagons from Beerbower’s front, abandoning the loot when pursued. Local merchants urge a roundup to stop the spree.
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Dunbar
Samuel Joseph
O. E. Kelly
W. J. Bowers
Pittsburg
Turtle Creek
Braddock
East Pittsburg
Wilmerding
North Fourth Street
Davis
Beerbower
Youth Dies as Mother Sacrifices Blood to Save Son
Lexington report says 17 year old Frank M. Glover died after his mother, exhausted by poverty, donated blood to save him earlier this year. Doctors had warned repeated transfusions would endanger her health.
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Lexington
Frank M. Glover
Mikado Near Death as Physicians Say Time Is Short
Tokios report the Mikado is much worse and may die within hours. The crown prince, nearly recovered, is able to be at his father s bedside. The old illness returned last week.
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Tokio
High Water Breaks Upper Ferry Cable on Ohio River
The Ohio River reached a July record at 21 feet with more rise expected. The upper ferry’s cable snapped as the boat carried a horse and wagon downstream past two bridge piers, narrowly missing wrecks before a sand digger boat hauled it to shore.
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Ohio
Striking Boys Mill Put In Operation In Part
The Pope Tin Works mill began partial operation after a failed attempt to reach terms with striking screw boys. Italian workers were arrested for concealed weapons and threats, with picket actions at the mill entrance and police dispersal before more workers joined.
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Pope
Trackmen Strike Continues at Pan Handle Dennison
Pan Handle trackmen at Dennison maintain walkout over three cent hourly wage increase. company vacancies remain unfilled and extra police stay on site. Strikers ordered to stay off company right of way until return to work. situation described as not worrying the company.
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Dennison
Rosenthal Murder Case Testimony and Witness Fluctuations
Police Lieutenant Charles Becker faced the grand jury amid a tense Rosenthal murder probe as District Attorney Whitman sought testimony from Becker and others. Witness fear of gang retaliation tempered proceedings, with John Reisler retracting an earlier tale about Bridgie Webber fleeing the Metropole shortly after the killing. Reisler was later jailed on perjury charges.
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New York
Charles Becker
Herman Rosenthal
Grand Jury
Whitman
Webber
Reisler
Wage Scale Fight Halts Chicago Wallpaper Makers
The Chicago wallpaper factory closed as printers and color workers quit amid stalled wage talks. A three year pact expired July 15. Manufacturers oppose guaranteed 50 weeks pay but accept other demands including a Saturday half holiday. Talks in New York failed to reach agreement, workers ordered out until settlement.
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Chicago Wall Paper
New York City
Wall Paper
Picnic at Stanton Park Celebrates Community Picnic
The Hospital Boomers club hosted a park picnic at Stanton Park on Wednesday. Four thousand people attended despite weather concerns. The Ocean Wave pavilion hosted picnic tables and roast beef sandwiches fed thousands, with four hindquarters prepared. Fireworks were canceled due to rain, but organizers kept the crowd cheerful and carried on.
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Hospital Boomers Club
Stanton Park
Ocean Wave
Jupiter Pluvius
Finley Church to Be Dedicated on Sunday
The new Finley M E church on Lincoln Avenue will be dedicated next Sunday with a 9 a m Sunday School and a dedicatory service at 11. Bishop Joseph Berry will lead the services and preach at the evening twin service of Protestant churches. A 3 p m men's meeting will feature music by the Metropolitan Male Quartet. South Fourth Street cars will stop in front of the church during the day.
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Finley M. E
Lincoln Avenue
Joseph Berry
Metropolitan
Bishop Berry
South Fourth Street
Follansbee Brothers seek capital increase in Harrisburg
Follansbee Brothers have applied at Harrisburg Pennsylvania for leave to raise the capital stock of their Follansbee plant from one million to two million dollars. The measure may permit further plant extensions over the river.
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Follansbee Brothers
Harrisburg
Follansbee
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