Harris vetoes bill for new penitentiary in Ohio
Columbus May 21 Governor Harris vetoed the Howe bill providing for a new penitentiary. He cites potential revenue loss from a U S Supreme Court decision and questions the bill’s drawing and the need to secure five business leaders who are also criminal experts. Other measures awaiting action include the unauthorized deficiency law and road gravel rights, with several appointments announced by the governor.
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Columbus
Howe
Harris
United States Supreme Court
Ohio
Pickaway County
Morgan's
Espy Small School Board
St. Marys
Charles F. Perkins
Akron
State Board of Public Works
Harris ‘Chapa Bie Thevernor
Meek
Sandusky, O
Arbitration Board Aims for Peaceful Settlement in Street Car Strike
Cleveland May 21 The State Arbitration Board met with Municipal Traction Co and union officials to advance a settlement by arbitration. Three cent line employees agree to raise seniority to aid peace, making the situation appear more hopeful.
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Cleveland
Municipal Traction Co
Union
Thugs Rob Holmes Murder Purchas ing Agent in Chicago
The body of R. P. Holmes purchasing agent for the Commonwealth Electric Co. was found in a downtown alley in Chicago near 2 a.m. He had been murdered and robbed, with a fractured skull and evidence he was choked. His valuables vanished after a convention at the Auditorium hotel.
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Chicago
R. . P. Holmes
Commonwealth Electric Co
Holmes
Olmes
Auditorium Hotel
Pilgrimage to Shrine Sees Thousands Attend May Prayer
The annual pilgrimage to the Shrine of Our Lady of Consolation Church at Carey Ohio drew thousands today in Upper Sandusky. Hundreds claimed cures while fifty laity assisted in the ceremonies at the shrine, amid widespread participation and devotional acts.
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Upper Sandusky
Aery
Sixty Die in Belgian Train Collision Near Antwerp
A rail collision at Contich, six miles southeast of Antwerp, Belgium, killed about sixty people and left many injured. A Brussels bound train collided with a Lierre bound service. three coaches on the latter were reduced to kindling. In Oakland, California, Express Messenger Birmingham and Fireman Cody died in a Pinole wreck. Engineer Ward was fatally injured while McCoy Cummings and another man were missing.
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Antwerp
Belgium
Contich
Here
Brussels
Lierre
Oakland
Cal
Birmingham
Cody
Ward
Pinole
McCoy
Cummings
Platt Divorce Case Prompts Perjury Charge In New York
May 21 reports show Senator Platt’s divorce case against Mae Wood led to a defense verdict by Justice O Gorman and the plaintiff jailed in Tombs on $5,000 bail for perjury. The defense cited deposition by Frederick Hafely, a stationery dealer, who claimed to have provided the marriage certificate. The certificate allegedly was not printed until a year after the marriage.
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New York
Platt
Miss Wood
Frederick E. Hafely
O’gorman
Miss Mae Wood
Thomas C. Platt
Tombs
Deaths of Father and Son Besore in Suspected Poisoning
In Youngstown on May 21 coroner and investigators continued work on the deaths of Jacob O Besore and his son. The father's body was exhumed and organs removed while the boy shows a trace of strychnine in the stomach. Both deaths are tied to life insurance examinations.
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Youngstown
Jacob O. Besore
Kline
Stevenson
Gould Lines To Proceed With Transcontinental System
New York reports friendly ties among E H Harriman John D Rockefeller revive Gould interests removing repayment fears. If Wabash Pittsburg Terminal and Wheeling & Lake Erie notes totaling eight million are paid in July Pittsburg gains substantial interest funds and Gould reorganization is unlikely. Rockefeller quietly controls or works with Gould securities, enabling the transcontinental plan to continue.
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Pittsburg-Mingo-Wabash
Wheeling & Lake [Rie Railroad
Gould
New York
E. H. Harriman
John D. Rockefeller
Pittsburg
Wabash-Pittsburg
Wheeling & Lake Erie
Wabash
Firesent
Rockefeller
Gould Lines
George Gould
Tragic Shooting Death of 4 Year Old by Brother
In Bridgeport Ohio a seven or eight year old boy Willie Pfeffer obtained a single barrel shotgun from a corner and shot his four year old sister Mary in the head while the mother was outside. The child died instantly and the boy did not understand the danger. The father worked away from home leaving the family unattended at the time.
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Bridgeport
Willie Pfeffer
Moore's Runtine
Willie
Verdict in Gunness case identifies Belle Gunness body
Laporte Ind May 21 coroner declares the body viewed is Belle Gunness and the death felonious homicide with unknown perpetrator. The verdict follows prior dental evidence linking remains to Gunness. Jennie Olsen buried as exhumed remains found at the private cemetery. County officers report crank letters continuing.
Grain Market Report from Chicago May 21
Grain closing values show Wheat at 102, Corn 77 1 2, Vats 55, Pork 13 57. The report lists Chicago prices for wheat corn and pork as market activity closes for the day.
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Chicago
Body of girl found in river near Bridgeport identified
A report from Steubenville says the almost nude body found floating in the river below Bridgeport on Tuesday is thought to be Alice Sterling who left the city three or four weeks ago. Investigators would come to town to verify, but no missing report with that name has been filed locally.
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Steubenville
Bridgeport
Alice Sterling
House verdict on Lilley probe clears electric boat firm
The House voted 157 to against a resolution denouncing Representative Lilley for conduct in a case about the electric boat company supplying Bee submarines. A five member special committee reported no improper methods were found and Lilley acted in bad faith with the committee and in contempt of the House. Connecticut members joined in opposing the resolution.
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Washington, D.C
George L. Lilley
Connecticut
House
Electric Boat Company
Bee
Sermon on Grant at First Methodist Church
Memorial service set for next Sunday evening honoring Gen. U S Grant at the First Methodist Episcopal Church. Polish paper mill worker No 112 suffered severe, both arms scalding when a packing valve blew and steam rushed out. Henrietta Crossman to appear in the Country Girl at the Grand on May 20 enhancing Steubenville theatergoers' week.
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Grant
U.S. Grant
First Methodist Episcopal Church
Miss Crossman
Henrietta Crossman
the Grand
Nixon Theatre
Pittsburg
Steubenville Theater
Going Back Fast Foreigners Leaving for Old Country
It was stated that by week’s end two hundred foreigners from Martin's Ferry and Bridgeport will have departed for the old country during the past six days. Many have also left from the city and vicinity.
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Martin's Ferry
Bridgeport
Old Country
Assessors Report Outside City Records New Structures Added
The assessors outside the city document new structures erected in the past year with costs and tax values for Jefferson county. Entries include numerous frame and brick buildings, additions, and improvements at properties in Toronto Bergholz and Brilliant areas, with values ranging from hundreds to thousands of dollars.
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Jefferson County
Toronto
M. Adams
J. W. Burke
David Bell
W. S. Caron
Edward Cadogan
Joseph Fetczko
Michael Hook
Robert Johnston
J. W Myers
Same
Peter Mecke
George W. Myers
Robert Nicholson
Joseph Pletz
W. Peters
Wenzel Trike
Annie Schlada
J. M. Tope
Charles R. Conn
William Candvo
J. E. Hamilton
Melvina Jackson
Charles Jester
A. P. Leonard
J. W. Liston
W. F. Martin
F. A. Redhead
Bergholz
Ida_ Bird
W. S. Cox
Annie Cruser
J. J. Fried
E. S. Fulton
J. Goodsel
Georg
John Moore
M. C. Moore
J. N. Maple
W. D. Orwick
B. W. Rush
W. E. Steinmetz
M. V. Starn
M. J. Schumacher
D. M. Wight
H. L. Walker
Maggie L. Wright
G. C. Wilson
Brilliant
Frank — Baker
Robert Carpenter
George W Wanted for Alleged Robbery at Miller's Station
The Dennison Paragraph reports George W, an Italian, was jailed thirty days in Harrison county on a concealed weapons charge and released. He is now sought by authorities for robbing a dwelling at Miller's Station, with speculation linking the event to a separate murder of three Italians. No capture is anticipated.
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Rookey George
Harrison County
Miller's
Dennison
George
Realty adds oil well in Ollansbee area near Mahan lot
The Realty Company reports No 11 well in the Ollansbee field shows improving flow after deeper sand test. Initial showing was weak, but deeper drilling yields oil with gauges estimating about 100 barrels per day. Nearby Mahan and Ferguson 120 barrel well prospects are anticipated this week.
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Realty Company
Ollansbee
Richard Mahan Lot
Mahan-Ferguson
Mahan Lot
Clergy Seek Conversion of Servian Murderer Dodig
HM PRIEST Clergy to Convert Servian murderer in Annex. Hungarian priest Father Polyvich, aided by Father Kelly, visits Milovan Dodig in the penitentiary annex. Dodig, condemned to die in the electric chair for Officer McDonald’s murder, speaks little English, but is glad to converse in his native tongue. Polyvich aims to unite Hungarian Catholics in the south side and build a church.
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Father Polyvich
Father Kelly
Milovan Dodig
Officer McDonald
Steubenville
Columbus
von Linten
Millersburg
Dodig
Father Kelley
Servia
South Side
Settlement Expected After Wheeling Conference Meeting
Operators and miners of the sub-district met at Wheeling yesterday. The scale committee report will be presented at next Monday’s conference, with hopes that all issues will be settled satisfactorily for both sides.
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Wheeling
Body Recovered at River Shore Identifies Victim
Workmen at the brick plant above New Cumberland recovered the body of James Dawson on the river shore Wednesday morning. Identification was certain from clothing and pocket contents. Jesse H. Carson remains missing, last victim of the East Liverpool drowning.
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New Cumberland
James Dawson
Jesse H. Carson
East Liverpool
Bryan Fails Harrisburg Convention Vote in Pennsylvania
In Harrisburg on May 21 the Democratic state convention chose not to destruct its delegates at large to the Denver convention for Bryan. The decision marks a clean victory for the Democratic State organization led by Col. James M. Guffey of Pittsburgh. Delegates go uninstructed and free.
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Harrisburg
Denven
Bryan
Democratc
James M. Guffey
Pittsburg
Pennsylvania
National Committee
Daisy Houser Retains Title In Two Mile Race At Central Rink
Miss Daisy Houser defeats Miss Alice Poole in a two mile race to claim the championship at Central Rink. Poole led in the first heat but tired in the second. Frank Kells won the men’s race easily with Ray Miller second Elmer Phillips third and Randolph Bivens fourth. John Kenney won the half mile backwards. The Red team triumphed in the red blue color contest among First Presbyterian Sabbath school pupils, with a postrace banquet planned at the church parlors tonight.
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Central Rink
Daisy Houser
Alice Poole
Miss Poole
Frank Kells
Ray Miller
Elmer Phillips
Randolph Bivens
John Kenney
First Presbyterian Church
Two Bishops Elected at General Conference Ballot
Baltimore May 21 Rev Dr W F Anderson director of the Methodist Board of Education New York City and John L Nielsen professor at Nast Theological Seminary Berea were elected to the Episcopacy on the second ballot. Rev Dr W A Quayle of Chicago and R J Cooke of New York made large gains and are regarded as certain.
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Baltimore
W. F. Anderson
Methodist Board of Education
New York City
John L. Nielsen
Nast Theological Seminary
Berea
Methodist Episcopal Church
General Conference
W. A. Quayle
Chicago
R. J. Cooke
New York
Canine population to drop after assessor lists rise
The assessors show a spike in dogs listed this year with over 500 in the city. Many owners will face payments for from one to twelve dogs each, while coal companies in mining districts are charged for up to 30 dogs. This action is expected to reduce canine numbers.
Suit filed over wreck injuries against Steubenville and Wheeling Traction
John Kozora sues Steubenville and Wheeling Traction Co. for 5000 dollars claiming injuries from a February 29, 1907 accident when an axle broke and he was thrown from his seat. Attorney McCoy and Armstrong. Aug Paulman sues for 2902 25 dollars after May 3, 1907 collision near a Mingo livery barn injuring him and his team. negligence alleged. Attorneys McCoy and Armstrong.
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John Kozora
Steubenville & Wheeling Traction Co
McCoy & Armstrong
Paulman
Mingo
McCoy and Armstrong
Weather Forecast for Ohio and Washington
The weather bulletin notes showers tonight and Friday for Ohio and Washington. Cooler conditions expected in the western portion Friday.
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Washington
Ohio
Postmaster Appointments and Public Building Site Bid
Washington May 21 Nicholas Gordon appointed post master at Parlett Jefferson county succeeding D E Parlett who resigned Bellaire likely to receive 25000 dollars for a public building site a sum not exceeding Steubenville bid final figures await official action
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Washington, D. C
Nicholas Gordon
Parlett
Jefferson County
D. E .Parlett
Bellaire
Steubenville
Elks Host Visit to Steubenville Opens New Trade Links
Delegates from Cleveland enjoyed a formal evening hosted by the Elks with messages from Judge Richards and J. B. Pierce. The program featured musical selections, local industry talks, and optimism for Steubenville and Cleveland trade, highlighting electric railway progress and future connections to Cleveland.
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Cleveland
Elks
City
Toronto
John Rockefeller
Elks’ Rooms
Leopold
Judge Richards
Quartette
H. B. Wintringer
G. A. Coulton
Union National Bank
Solo
George Winters
C. D. Simera
A. E. Brown
Phillip Carey
Mig
Electric Railway Transportation
van Horn Ely
Gov. Hughes
New York
J. S. Harris
McIntosh Hardware Corporation
Carl H. Smith
Annie Laurie
W. F. Lyon
Cady Ivison Shoe Co
Harry New
Dudley S. Blossom
W. Bingham Co
Secy. Taft
Forest Marsh
W. J. Woodworth
Geo. M. Kinney
H. D. Wintringer
Steubenville
Chas, D. Simeral
The
Herald- Star
Col
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Mrs. Gunness
Lilley
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Miller’s Station
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Derer
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