Springfield Riot Arrests Highlight Militia Guarded City
Twenty nine men arrested for riot participation appeared in police court in Springfield Ohio. Fourteen charged with riot, ten with disorderly conduct, five with carrying concealed weapons. Mayor Todd pledged saloons closed and militia on duty, while Judge Miller fined Roscoe Ridgeway two hundred dollars and thirty days.
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Springfield
Todd
Col. Ammel
Miller
Roscoe Ridgeway
Dayton
Dean and Ladd
Davis
Ladd
Dean
Heroic Girl Saves Father and Brother From Fire
A farmer N W Williams and his son were burned when a fire broke out this morning. Williams and his son were overcome. his 18 year old daughter wrapped an apron over her head, climbed a ladder to the second story, and dragged her father and brother to the window, throwing them to the yard and saving her own life. Father and son are in critical condition.
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N. W. Williams
Can
Williams
Cigarette Restrictions Advance in State Legislature
Columbus report on March 1 states the House passed the McFadden bill and the Senate Judiciary Committee amended the Meek bill to outlaw cigarette sales or use by minors. The bill would make such activity a crime and place juvenile court jurisdiction over smoking boys.
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Columbus
General Assembly
House
McFadden
Judiciary Committee
Senate
Meek
Juvenile Court
Marcel
Representa‘ Ty
Kealy
Pamilton
Bronson
Johnson
Coverhor Pattison
Beatty
Lybarger
Mr. Lyte
Pike Aiken Bil
Holles
House Co
Senate Finance Committee
McCurdys Abroad Aboard Hamburg American Steamer
Richard A. McCurdy former Mutual Life president and Mrs McCurdy, with Louis A Thebaud and Mrs Thebaud, were passengers on the Hamburg American liner America sailing from Hoboken to Europe. McCurdy appeared very ill and was described as very sick.
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New York
Richard A. McCurdy
The
Mutual Life Insurance Co
Railroad Inquiry Promises Wide Reach and Thoroughness
The commission seeks special counsel to lead a major railroad investigation. Charles F. E. Hughes of New York is the preferred choice, with Congress to cover costs. If he declines, a nationally known figure will be appointed within a week. The chief inquisitor will guide what is described as the government’s most far reaching probe yet.
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Ly Goenschelen
Charles FE. Hughes
New York
Commission
Congress
Hughes
Armstrong Insurance Committee of
Property Safe as Nan Chang Property Confirmed
Washington reports from Consul General Rodgers in Shanghai state that American property at Nan Chang is safe and refugees have arrived at Kiukiang. The dispatch confirms the safety of assets and movement of refugees amid the developing crisis.
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Washington
State Department
Rodgers
Shanghai
Nan Chang
Kiukiang
Death Toll From Ohio Rails and Mines Reported
February saw 44 fatalities on Ohio railroads and seven in mines, according to a Columbus report dated March 1. The figures reflect ongoing safety concerns on transportation and mining sites within the state.
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Ohio
Columbus
La Belle Iron Works faces costly suits after ladle accident
Guardian Bernard McCaffrey and Thomas Alban sue La Belle Iron Works for 10 000 and 20 000 respectively over a December 13 ladle accident. Lawsuits allege negligent track design and failed safety leading to a molten cinder flood that burned workers, killed Joseph O Hearn and damaged a shanty.
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la Belle Tron
W. R. Alban
Alban
Arenas
O'Hearn
Prize Fight Tragedy: Harry Tenny Dies After Bout
In San Francisco Frankie Neil KO'd Harry Tenny in the fourteenth round last night. Tenny suffered bleeding from the nose and mouth, a swollen eye, and staggered to his corner before collapsing. He never recovered, dying this morning after a coma.
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San Francisco
Harry Tenny
Frankie Neil
Tenny
Dectors
Baer summoned to Washington for coal conference
New York March 1 President Baer of the Reading Company left Philadelphia to confer with President Roosevelt on the anthracite strike. He will explain miners demands from the operators viewpoint and seeks conciliation to preserve peace and industrial prosperity. A meeting of anthracite railroad presidents is planned to discuss the demands and Roosevelt’s stance.
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New York
Baer
Reading Company
Philadelphia
Roosevelt
Washington
Dr M D Leas Assets Placed In Probate Court Noted
M D Leas filed a deed of assignment in Probate Court this afternoon for the benefit of Carl H Smith. The property is subject to certain exemptions in Smith's favor. Assets estimated between 500 and 1000 dollars with liabilities near 1000 dollars. Leas, formerly in the butcher trade on North Third Street, and a Specialist in eye trouble with an office on South Fourth Street.
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M. Deitrich Leas
Carl H. Smith
Leas
North Third Street
South Fourth Street
Adultery in Divorce Case Schaler Answers Wife’s Suit
Mary EB Schaler vs John A Schaler court papers show Schaler denying adultery claims and accusing wife of infidelity with George Bone and John Somers in Mt Pleasant and Steubenville. He cites cruelty from flirting with men, alleges lack of fidelity, and notes alimony payments and apparel restrictions per court order.
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Mary EB. Schaler
John A. Schaler
Mt. Pleasant
George Bone
John Somers
Steubenville
Moore Missing Delinquent Tax Collector in East Palestine
East Palestine attorney P B Moore a long time delinquent tax collector for Columbiana county has vanished since January. He left substantial funds to cover the approximately 2900 dollars due from his last settlements, with surety Fidelity Guaranty Co of Baltimore liable for 4600 dollars. No trace found, neighbors fear for his safety.
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P. B. Moore
East Palestine
Columbiana County
Moore
Fidelity & Guaranty Company
Baltimore
Woman Driven to Crime After Engagement Breakup
Mrs. Andy Stock of Long Run, a 28 year old widow, recently engaged to a Long Run man, became insane after he broke the engagement claiming she had too many children. She attempted to kill her youngest child and required restraint by Constable Me Masters and Taylor Dungan, with her removal to Steubenville.
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Andy Stock
Long Run
Mystery of George Tew in Steubenville Near Flood Dispersed
A London letter requests help locating George Tew and his family formerly of Steubenville Ohio after hearing little for two years. The 1905 Postmaster General correspondence cites flood as a possible cause and asks Steubenville officials to advise if any information exists. The message notes the family may have last resided there and asks for replies to Postmaster Miller or the Herald-Star. Meanwhile Hiram Whittaker, longtime worker at Ohio Valley clay, dies from injuries suffered at the plant. He was about 40 years old, survived by his parents and siblings, with funeral plans pending.
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la Belle
Ohls
Wheeling Intelrgencer
England
M. N. Miller
George Tew
Steubenville
Ohio
Jsir
America
U. S. America
A. Weldon
Weldon
Viola
Norton Lanes
W. Cannock
Kingland
Miler
Washington, D. C
P. V. Degraw
Miller
Herald-Star Office
Alibanna
Hiram Jason Whittaker
Ohio Valley Clay Company
Gill Hospital
Mr. Whittaker
Hiram
Eliza Whittaker
George L. Whittaker
Mark
Denison
8. B. Campbell
Columbus
Whittaker
Jefferson
Pan Handle Round House
Ohio Valley Clay Works
Regi
Misa Anna Whittaler
Desertion drives pair to seek divorce in Pennsylvania
John H. Young sues Julia May Young for divorce claiming desertion after marriage at Homestead on October 24 19 2. He supported her and kept a home. she left with no reason and has not returned since three years ago. No children. He worked at Carnegie steel and now at La Belle iron works. Della Green sues John W. Green for divorce and custody of their minor child. They married at Perghelz March 19 1897 and have one child. She alleges wilful absence for over three years.
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John H. Young
Julia May Young
Homestead
Carnegie Steel Works
la Bells Iron Works
P. P. Lewis
Della Green
John W . Green
Perghelz
Claude L
McCoy
Busy Day for Educators in Louisville Convention
Louisville March 1 The national convention of educational superintendents which has met here since Monday closed today after two busy sessions. Leading topics included industrial training in public schools teacher salaries and public school conditions in the Southwest territories.
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Louisville
National Convention of
Southwest Territories
Western Canada Press Association Meeting Opens in Winnipeg
Leading editors and publishers from Manitoba and neighboring provinces gathered in Winnipeg for the Western Canada Press Association annual meeting. The opening business session took place this afternoon and continues tomorrow.
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Western Canada Press
Winnipeg
Minn
Learding
Manitoba
Western Canada Press Association
Inventor claims new naval gunnery device
Military circles discuss a Hungarian invention claiming an electrical device that allows firing suns with perfect accuracy in any weather. Connected guns could be operated by a single man. Early trials at Spezzia reportedly attracted orders from Britain Germany and Russia.
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Vienna
Spezzia
Great Britain
Cermany
Russia
Tillman to Speak at Grand Opera House on March 23
The Knights of Columbus have engaged Senator Ben Tillman to deliver a feature address at the Grand opera house in this city on March 23. The subject has not been announced.
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The
Knights of Columbus
Ben Tillman
Grand Opera House
Ohio Railroads Silent on New State Rates
Local agents report no rate instructions from railroads as Ohio legislature imposes new charges to take effect March 5. Carriers hesitate about legality while awaiting guidance, and the public follows developments with high interest as routes through and into Ohio face impending changes.
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Ohio
Mater
City Council Forms Committee to Attend Stanton Portrait Ceremony
President Scott appoints Major Alex Sweeney George W. McCook and Charles P. Fib to represent the city at the hanging of Edwin M. Stanton's portrait printed by El f. Andrews in the courthouse. A preliminary meeting urged forming a quintet select committee as requested by the Council President.
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Scott
Alex. Sweeney
George W. McCook
Charles P
Edwin M. Stanton
el F. Andrews
Court House
Qutigen
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Assembly
Europe
Property Safe
la Belle Iron
Twesday
la Works
Belle
Joseph O’hearn
Sues
Neil
M.D. Leas
Office
Due County
Gor
Jason Whittaker
Fam
Ily
Ohio Valley Clay CO
Her
Eowin M. Stanton
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