Sensational Testimony in Chivers Murder Trial
Dramatic testimony centered on Moses Chivers as Mrs. James Cummings described her husband James Cummings’s illness and death in Steubenville. Prosecution contends alcohol and premeditated blows caused death while the defense portrays Chivers as innocent, with witnesses detailing the night’s movement from the hotel yard to the shed and Court Street.
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Chivers
James Cummines
Cummings
Pittsburg
Alban
Moses Chivers
Richard Jenkins
James Cummings
Pope Tin Mill
Jenkins
Lenkit
Nick
Adams Street
Court Street
Miners set stage for historic convention in Indianapolis
March 15 at Mitchell’s 2RVel site a large convention gathers as Ryan resolution fuels debate among miners. Key figures Dolan of Pittsburgh district and Vice President Bellin clash while calls for unity with operators rise. Witness testimonies describe a violent incident, dragging and beating linked to the case.
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Mitchell
Patrick Dolan
Pittsburgh
Bellin
Dolan
Declan
Michel
Ryam
Ryan
C and P R R seeks injunction against Smallwood Stone Co
The C and P R R petitions for a perpetual injunction restraining Smallwood Stone Co from dumping stripings waste and debris toward the railroad tracks near the Empire quarry and from allowing the hill between quarry and tracks to bulge and slide. The filing alleges continued dumping endangers passengers and property and could cast heavy stones onto the tracks. Carey and Mullins, attorneys.
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Smallwood Stone Company
Empire
Carey and Mullins
Guardian seeks ward for 78 year old Knox man
Probate Court crowd in Knox township over John W. Wilson aged 78 of New Somerset. Petition seeks guardian as Wilson, once robust, is now feeble and may lack sound mind. Farm valued at 3500 and town property at 800. daughter Thurza Devore holds the holdings. Injunction prevents disposal of property. Inquest to determine soundness. All children except Thurza support guardianship. Attorneys listed for applicants Wilson and physician Dr Adena registered medical certificate.
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Knox Township
Christian Church Board
John W. Wilson
Wilson
New Somerset
Thurza Devore
Common Pleas
Thurza
Erskine
Gruber
Lewis
B. Taylor
Weather Forecast for Ohio Tonight and Friday
The Weather Office reports snow tonight in Ohio with Friday expected to be fair. The bulletin notes Arctic air and clearing skies by Friday morning, with temperatures not specified. Residents should prepare for potential icy patches on untreated roads.
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Washington
Ohio
Mystery Homicide Details at Round Corner Hotel Scene
Witness recounts three men confronted in darkness near Court street as a body was found at 3 10 am. Mrs. Sarah Baird, living nearby, describes hearing voices, noises, and lights from the wagon shed at 2 55, then finding the victims and overhearing a man claim a doctor would not help.
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Dunn
Oon
Rodgers
Chivers
Jenkins
Lem Maple
Maple
Miss McDevitt
Hattie Wild
Court Street
Grand Jury
William Zinseer
Falk & O'Neal's
Strick
Coor
Chivers and Jenkins
Ainseer
England
Round Corner
Irondale
Hepburn bill introduction cites railroads earning two trillion
Washington March 15 The Hepburn bill report by Tillman claims railroads earn about two trillion dollars in gross receipts and seven hundred million in net. He argues such profits fund government expenditures, grant outsized influence over courts and leaders, and threaten self government. He warns lawmakers that watered stock and dividends burden labor and the public.
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Washington
United States
Tillman
Senate Committee On Interstate Commerce
Senate
Sion
Congress
Tilman
Fresh fire at Courrieres mine deep in France
In Lens France March 15 a new blaze erupted at the Courrieres mine at a depth of 340 meters. Woodwork burned fiercely as rescuers smother entrances to shafts. Eighteen bodies were recovered overnight and three thousand miners held a meeting as the strike movement widens.
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Lens
France
Courrieres
Albésone
Ohio Senate Passes Local Option Bill And Other Measures
In Columbus on March 14 the Ohio Senate approved the Jones district local option bill by 26 to 1, with House already having passed it. The measure ends local option elections, broadens district definitions to wipe saloons from most of a city, and adds a petition process with penalties for intimidation. The House also passed Bronson’s primary election bill mandating direct votes for municipal and school offices, while other offices stay to convention nominating. The Dow saloon tax is expected to rise to 1000 dollars as Senate polls indicate strong support.
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Colummbus
Temperance Forces
Ohio
Senate
House
Virginia Cavaliers Open Baseball Season In Heavy Schedule
Baseball of Virginia from Charlottesville reports UVA opens with Woodberry Forest in an ambitious season, featuring thirty seven games. The slate includes two games with Yale in Norfolk and two with Pennsylvania, Villanova, Lehigh, and NC A&M. Single games against Syracuse, West Virginia, Kentucky, Johns Hopkins, and others loom, with North Carolina, Carlisle Indians, Wake Forest, and Georgia among former opponents.
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Baseball of Virginia
Charlottesville
University of Virginia
Cay
Woodberry Forest
Old University
Yale
Norfolk
Pennsylvania
Villa Nova
Lehigh
Agricultural and Mechanical College of North Carolina
Syracuse
West Virginia
Kentucky
Ion
Johns Tionkins
Eold
North Carolina
Carlisle Indians
Wake Forest
University of Georgia
Embattled Auditor Sherrick Convicted of Embezzlement
Indianapolis march 15 the jury found David Sherrick former state auditor guilty on ten counts of embezzlement of state funds a verdict that could carry twenty one years in the penitentiary a new trial motion followed and Sherrick remains in sheriff custody Governor Manly in 1905 learned of a 120000 state money loan and forced his resignation leading to a swift indictment by the grand jury
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Indianapolis
David Sherrick
Sherrick
Sepember
Manly
Grand
Kos suth leader Francis Kossuth stricken with gout
Baranest March 1 Francis Kos suth the foremast leader of the Hungarian coalition party is seriously ill with gout and heart trouble. He has lapse d into unconsciousness several times during the night as he fights to press the crown to grant the remands asked by Hungarian patriots and to abandon its attempt to govern arbitrarily.
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Baranest
Francis Kossuth
Hungarian Coalition Party
Milwaukee Show Brings Record Entry To Perry's Hall
Milwaukee Wisconsin March 15 The annual bench show by the Wisconsin Humane Society opened today in Perry's Hall with a larger entry list than ever before and a greater breed variety. Exhibits include five Pekinese spaniels recently imported from China. The show continues through the week with dogs from all sections including the west as far as San Francisco.
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Milwaukee
Wissonsie Humane Society
Perry’s Hall
Theeoentry
San Francisco
China
Baggage Agents Meet in Los Angeles Convention
A large assembly of baggage agents from major U S and Canadian railways gathers in Los Angeles for the American Association of General Baggage Agents annual convention. Delegates will study technical papers and reports over two days, with a Saturday wrap by the Western Baggage Agents Association.
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Los Angeles
Cal
United States
Canada
American Association of General Bagzage
Rescue of bank cashier cited by habeas corpus
Cincinnati report says Cashier T. J. Davis of the First National Bank traveled from Springfield after being rescued from State Senate Committee officers by a writ of habeas corpus. Four deputies plus bank clerks pursued Davis by separate routes to identify him, with Copeland learning of the Springfield location and taking him into custody.
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Cincinnati
T. J. Davis
First National Bank
Springfield
State Senate
Senate
Sherif Jones
Columbias
Davis
Columbus
Copeland
Cattle Market Report From Pittsburg Briefly Summary
Pittsburg cattle market shows light and steady demand with cattle and sheep slow. Hogs trading as 6 doubles with slow movement and prices about 10 cents lower.
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Pittsburg
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Gould White
Toronto
Rouns Corner
A. M. Braeburn
Saunders
T. W. Walker
Alva Moore
Anl
Moore
Round Corner Hotel
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John W. Parkhill
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Frances Horror
Indiana
Kossuth
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