Pittsburgh Flood Warns of 33 to 35 Foot Rise
Pittsburg faces one of its worst floods as Monongahela and Allegheny rivers surge. Forecaster Pennywitt warns 33 to 35 feet by tomorrow morning, rainfall continues, rail lines and mills brace for possible shutdowns. River already at 27 feet and rising, with Ohio River expected to reach flood stage Friday.
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Pittsburg
Monongahela
Allegheny
Pennywitt
Millens
Pennsylvania Railroad
Ohio River
Steubenville
Beaver
Ohio
C&pr. RR
W.&l. ER. RR
New Cumberland Branch
Pewsky
Mingo
East Liverpool
Pot Works
Pope Tin Works
la Belle
Water Street
Mingo Traction
Wheeling and Lake Erie
Wabash
Warrenton
Gov Guild Seemingly Near Death From Illness
Boston March 19 Gov Guild Massachusetts candidate for Vice President and the Taft managers first choice lies at the point of death at his home suffering from grip and rheumatism with the latter affecting his heart
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Boston
Plan to Raise State Tax Moves Ahead in Senate
Columbus reports a plan to raise the State Equor tax from 1,000 to 2,000 now in Senator Drake's hands. Drake disavows authorship and distance from the movement while Wayne Wheeler of the Anti-Saloon League admits knowledge of the plan but says the league is not involved.
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Columbus
Senator Drake
Drake
Wayne Wheeler
Anti-Saloon League
Wage Scale Adopted by Mine Workers Convention
Indianapolis March 19. The convention adopted the scale committee report with minor changes. Districts may sign separate one year contracts with operators and the scale guarantees ribt less than present wage rates.
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Indianapolis
Convention of Mine Workers
Riot at Cuyahoga plant over line positions ends in deaths
Fifty job seekers at the American Steel and Wire Co Cuyanoga plant rioted in Cleveland on March 19 over vantage spots in the line. Pistols clubs and stones were used and one man was fatally shot while others were injured. Police arrested ten participants.
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Cleveland
Cuyanoga
American Steel and Wire Co
Collision A Very Bad Accident In Philadelphia
In Philadelphia on March 19 a severe trolley collision at Market and Sixth injured thirty people, including five women. The Sixth street car, caused by a orders misunderstanding, struck the Market street car amidships at full speed. After about thirty minutes rescuers removed the hurt and sent them to hospitals. The gravest injuries were to Marguerite Robb and John Piston.
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Philadelphia
Market
Sixth Streets
Market Street
Marguerite Robb
John Piston
Mme Anna Gould Arrives in New York With Three Children
Mme Anna Gould formerly Countess Castelleane arrives in New York with her three children aboard the Adriatic. She plans a several month stay and has no definite return plans to France. Prince Helie De Lacan, cousin of Count Boni, has pursued Mme Gould over liquor tax matters from 1000 to 2000 dollars.
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New York
Mme
Anna Gould
Countess Castellane
France
Prince Helie de Lacan
Count Boni
Mme. Gould
Appointments Of Gov Harris Likely To Be Confirmed
Columbus March 19 The Democratic caucus approved voting individual sentiments on 102 state office appointments by Gov Harris and the late Gov Pattison. Republicans unlikely to oppose their leader’s picks, leaving confirmations probable. Sen Meek opposed Corson as Ohio State University trustee and may vote against him, though consensus favored Corson’s confirmation.
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Columbus
Harris
Pattison
Senate
Democrats
James M. Willams
Meek
O. T. Corson
Oho State University
Corson
Restless Haitian Commanders Ready Marines for Landing
In Port au Prince Hayt on March danger from trouble persists. President Alexis strengthens Forts Bisoton and Alexandre with mounted guns at the harbor. Diplomats fear grave peril as cruisers at Gonaives hold marines in readiness for a hurried landing.
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Port Au Prince
Hayt
Hayti
Alexis
Bisoton
Alexandre
Gonaives
Relief Fund Band Concert Ticket Sales Report
The financial report lists ticket sales from a band concert for charity. Mr Beache sold 6.55 dollars in tickets, Mr Maswell 8.20 dollars, and the Relief Committee sold 68.60 dollars in tickets.
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Relief Fund
Beache
Maswell
Relief Committee Co
Washington. March 19 Ohio Tonight and Friday TM
Washington dispatch notes Ohio weather and travel outlook for tonight and Friday with unspecified details. No names, places, or events clearly stated beyond the date and regions mentioned.
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Washington
Ohio
No Vote Yet in Ohio House on Initiative and Referendum
Columbus reports the Ohio House of Representatives spent the morning in debate on the initiative and referendum resolution but did not vote on any amendments before recess. Lawmakers heard many speeches for and against the measure with no set time limit for debate.
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Columbus
Mch
House of Representatives
Sailor Believed Rescued After Marooned Island Mystery
Howard Jeffs former Wellsville editor and a woman companion were thought dead after a mid Pacific marooning. Admiral Evans fleet and Yankton searched Indefatigable Island for two days, finding camp fires but no body. A razor with Jeffs initials suggested he was picked up by a passing vessel.
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Washington, Medh
Howard Jeffs
Wellsville
mid-Pacific
Admiral Evans
Magdalena Bay
Malis
New Orleans
Jeff
Exhumation confirms Cook and wife's confession in murder
Wheeling police accompanied by Prosecuting Attorney Charles Shuck and County Physicians arrived in Pittsburg to exhume the body of Charles Bennett aged 16 at New Kensington Pa. The post mortem found a four inch skull wound reaching the brain and other injuries supporting the couple's confession of the blows that killed him.
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W. M. Clemens
Wheeling
W. Va
Charles Shuck
E. L. Armbrecht
J. J. Caldwell
Pittsburg
Charles’ Bennett
New Kensington
Charles Cock
Larah Zane
Wheeling Island
Cook
Joseph White
South Side
Carrick Borough
Bureau of Health
Edwin McGough
South Side Cemetery
John Roach
Morgan McDonald
Black Hand thief captured in Wheeling after ransom drop
Albert Snedeker, a dairyman near Wheeling, handed over $1,000 to a Black Hand letter demand. Police waited at the rock where the money was to be returned, a man appeared, grabbed the cash and was captured after a brief chase. Harry Reik, 20, confessed to the act and said he sought easy money.
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Albert Snedeker
Wheeling
Snedeker
Kelley
Rice
United States
Williams
Harry Reik
Gas well on Phillipps farm boosts Amsterdam gas supply
The R C Scott Oil and Gas Company drilled a gas well Tuesday on the Phillipps farm in Amsterdam. They claim the well will yield more gas than all wells on that ridge and the field may extend west to Kilgore. Amsterdam already uses the gas for lighting and heating, with streets illuminated at night, giving the town a city-like glow.
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R. C. Scott OF and Gas Company
Phillipps
Amsterdam
Kilgore
Identified Floater Hailed as John Bush of Pittsboro
The Midland found body near Midland on Saturday is identified as John Bush 66 of Pittsboro by Thomas O Shell Monongahela River Coal Co claim agent and Charles Hahn brother in law. Bush worked as fireman on the Stella Moon and with Captain Lawrence was drowned at lock No 2 Monongahela River on March 6. Captain Lawrence body not recovered.
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Midland
John Bush
Pittsboro
Bush
Thomas O'Shell
Monongahela
Three Big Ol Tanks Struck by Lightning Wedding Story
Carnegie Plant at Mingo Junction marries New York belle Marietta York Sisson. George Washington-Vreeland of Steubenville, U S Steel plant superintendent, wed Marietta York Sisson, daughter of Charles F. Sisson of Southern New York. Guests from New York, Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Connecticut and Massachusetts attend. Luncheon and reception follow. The couple will reside in Steubenville.
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Binghamton
N. Y
George Washington — Vreeland
Steubenville
Ohio
U. S. Steel Cos
Marietta York Sisson
Charles F. Sisson
New York
Pennsylvania
New Jersey
Connecticut
Massachusetts
Burglars Break Window at Steubenville Coal Office
Burglars entered the Steubenville Coal and Mining Co office Wednesday night by a window near the scales, damaged the window catch with a jimmy, rummaged drawers, and searched the iron safe, but nothing appears stolen. Evidence includes half burnt matches on the floor suggesting they tampered with the combination.
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High Shaft
Partnership Dissolution Sought in Wellsburg Steubenville Stores
James H. Frazier files in Common Pleas to dissolve the co partnership of partners James Longacre and others who run plumbing stores in Steubenville Mingo Junction and Wellsburg. An accounting sale of property and debt payment with surplus to be divided is requested along with dissolution due to new disputes over business direction and alleged non performance. Bean attorney.
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James H. Frazier
Common Pleas
James Longacre
Steubenville
Mingo Junction
Wellsburg
Fim
Jonger
Scca
Bean
Woman pastor named for Strasburg church post
Mrs Millon King has been called to lead the United Presbyterian Church in Strasburg Tuscarawas county following the sudden death of Rev. Mr Sprinkle. She will be the state’s only woman with such a charge and will preach her first sermon next Sunday.
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Mmlon King
United Presbyterian Church
Strasburg
Tuscara Awas County
Sprinkle
Hummel Free After Perjury Subordination Conviction
Abe Hummel the lawyer was released from Blackwell Island penitentiary on Thursday morning as his term expired for subordination of perjury. The case stemmed from his earlier conviction and sentence.
Want Appropriation for Hamilton County Corruption Probe
Columbus report says the Cincinnati Lexowers decided to seek a 50 000 dollar appropriation from the General Assembly to fund the investigation into alleged corruption in Hamilton County.
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Columbus
Cincinnati Lexowers
General Assembly
Hamilton County
Tremendous Storm Ravages Amsterdam Area and Rail Lines
Heavy rains caused land slides and damaged oil tanks in Amsterdam. Three tanks burned, with crews diverting oil to the creek to limit loss. Lightning struck poles and sewers flooded streets while rail lines suffered washouts and earth slips. Damages reach about $3,000 with ongoing track repairs.
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Hickorynut Oil and Gasco
Amsterdam
George Minor
Steubenville & East Liverpool
King’s Crossing
Pewicky
Fairy Glenn
Pewicky Railroad
Wheeling Junction
Mingo
Evenine
Minwo
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Carnegie
Belle
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