Warships To Be Sent Amid Cuba Revolt
The United States moves to Guan tanamo by ordering the transport Prairie with 500 marines. Gunboats Paducah and Nashville are already stationed there. No battleship is ordered to the south as tensions rise over the Cuban negro revolutionary activity.
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Washington
Cuba
State Department
Navy Department
United States
Guantanamo
Prairie
League Island Navy Yards
Philadelphia
Paducah
Nashville
Goernment
Embezzlement charge hits Tiffin penitentiary clerk
Columbus May 23 Attorney General Hogan ordered the arrest of Irwin N Rex chief clerk of the penitentiary from Tiffin on evide nce of ten counts of embezzling funds. At 2 p m the Huffman jury had not yet reported. Cor Com passed six final readings today including three fourths jury vote and stock issuance bill.
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Columbus
Hogan
Irwin N. Rex
Tiffin
Rex
Huffman
Cor-Com
Elsen
Archibald Examination Next Week in Impeachment Probe
Washington May 23 The House Judiciary Committee suspended its impeachment inquiry into Judge Robert W Archbald of the Commerce Court until next Monday The star witnesses include President TRUESDALE and Vice President Loomis of the Delaware Lackawanna and Western railroad Attorney George Watson of Scranton and Jacob Surovitz of Olyphant Boland accuses Archbald of offering 2500 to secure a new trial for a breach of promise case The next week testimony hinges on these reports
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Washington
House Judiciary Committee
Robert W. Archhbald
Commerce Court
Archbald
Star
Truesdale
Loomis
Delaware, Lackawanna & Western Railroad
George Watson
Scranton
Jacob Surovitz
Olyphant
Arch
General Strike Hits Britain Halting Transport Nationwide
London May 23 United Transport Workers executive committee orders a general strike of all transport workers. More than 100,000 workers quit by nightfall. Sea-going commerce will be paralyzed as every port is affected.
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London
Great Britain
United Transport Workers Executive Committee
Hamburg Launches World’s Largest Ship Imperator
In Hamburg on May 23 Empire William spoke as the American liner Imperator was launched. The vessel, ten and a half feet longer than the Titanic, is billed as the world’s largest ship and event marked by a formal address from the Emperor.
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Hamburg
Germany
Emperor William
Pan Handle Fast Mail Wrecked. Fireman Killed
Columbus May 23 Fireman Oscar Akert of Columbus died soon after the Pan Handle Fast Mail No 25 derail ed at 35 miles an hour near Routzong. Clerk Routzong was injured but no passengers hurt. The train left two Pullmans and most of the cars derailed into a shallow ditch tearing up feet of track as spreading rails caused the wreck.
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Columbus
Peri
Routzong
Harmon's Ohio Delegation Control Sparks Resignations
Gov Harmon’s managers claim he will control the Ohio Democratic State Convention in Toledo on June 4 and 5 and impose the unit rule. The claim follows district delegate tallies showing Harmon with 19 of 42 delegates, while anti Harmon camps tally 23. Whitacre resigns as Democratic candidate for Congress due to Harmon’s delegation control.
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Columbus
Harvey C. Garber
Wilson
Gov
Harmon
Garber
Toledo
Ohio
Hargion
Baltimore
Cleveland
Harioe
Whitacre
Washington
J. J. Whitacre
Canton
Congress
Voters League Charges Pittsburg Officials
The Voters League mailed 100000 copies of charges against John M. Morin Joseph G Armstrong and Dr K R Walters directors of public safety public works and health alleging graft and vice under Morin. Newspapers reportedly suppressed the inquiry prompting a mass mailing and planned demonstrations with ministers preaching on Sunday and a mass meeting Monday night.
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Pittsburg
Voters League
League
John M. Morin
Joseph G. Armstrong
K.R. Walters
Public Safety
Public Works and Health
Morin
A. ‘Leo Weil
Voters’ League
Fatal Quarry Accident Buries Worker at Morgue
Calgind Le was killed at work when tons of stone toppled onto him as a pick slipped. He was buried, and his remains were taken to the Noble morgue in Martins Ferry. Funeral services were scheduled for this afternoon.
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Calgind le
Martins Ferry
Death expected for Wilbur Wright in typhoid coma
Dayton Ohio May 23 Wilbur Wright remains in a coma at his home after two days of typhoid fever with Orville Wright saying there is a fighting chance he may live through the day The Wright brothers death watch follows two days of critical illness at their Dayton residence with medical authorities unsure of the outcome
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Dayton
Wilbur Wright
Orville Wright
Pomona Grange Meeting at Annapolis Saturday May 25
The County Pomona Grange will meet in Annapolis on Saturday May 25. The program begins at 2 PM with the fourth degree including music, addresses, readings, recitations, and discussions. An evening session for fifth degree members covers minutes, membership, initiations, readings, and addresses.
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Pomona Grange
Annapolis
R. H. Davis
If. BE. Davidson
Estelle Johnson
James Irvine
Mary Minner
J. D. Flenniken
T. W. Miser
Anna Dawson
J. E. Burris
W. J. McCann
C. W. McCullough
Brown declines Roosevelt national campaign chair role
Columbus May 23 Walter F Brown Roosevelt's Ohio manager denies any offer to become national chair and vows to retire from politics after the campaign. Progressives discuss Brown as a possible successor to Senator Burton.
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Columbus
Walter F. Brown
Roosevelt
Ohio
Washington
Brown
Burton
Canal Bill Passes Limiting Railroads On Steamship Lines
The House approved the Panama Canal Bill restricting railroad control of steamship lines that would compete with land routes. Preference is to be given to steamship lines carrying American traffic.
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Washington, D.C
Riots in Budapest as troops quell protests after vote
Riots erupt in Budapest following the opposition defeat in the Chamber of Deputies when Count Pisva, an universal suffrage opponent, was elected president. Socialist unionists strike and clash with police as thousands of troops are deployed. four people are reported killed.
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Budapest
Chamber of Deputies
Count Pisva
Socialist Council
Democrats organize county committee in Jefferson county
Democrats in Jefferson county organize a new county committee in the probate court room with W. E. Tarr named chairman and Arthur Gorman secretary. voting on eligibility excludes Grafton Swickard and Barry members. Hesse gains approval on protest. Eleven or more names mentioned for the executive panel with Mcpadden and West prominent in early counts.
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Jefferson County
Organization
W. E. Tarr
Arthur Gorman
Montgomery
J. J. Barry
G. L. Swickard
Fred Grafton
Hesse
H. J. Mcpadden
Probate Court Estates and Guardianships Summary
Probate court entries show multiple estates with final accounts and inventories. Guardianship actions appoint Hattie Woodruff as guardian with a 300 bond and George M. Taylor as guardian with a 10,000 bond. Executors and administrators are named across several estates with bonds and probate actions including wills probated and inventories filed. Ohio versus Jennie Still sent to Girls Home and parole status in Mike Zuzan case noted.
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Wm. J. Humes
Jas. T. Taylor
Anna FE. Altman
Vic Brelar
John Kapela
Ida M. Noble
James R. Hervey
George Glenn
W. S. Glen
Wm. Woodruff
Hattie Woodruff
Michael Scanton
Thomas Scanton
Agnes W. Noel
John Tew
Joseph Bletz
Margaret C. Milligan
Ohio
Jennie
Lucy Spence
Mike Zuzan
Boys Farm
James T. Taylor
George M. Taylor
Martha C. Hushrusa
Pauline Earl
Finley Goodwin
Virginia Laney
Joseph Salaro
Henry A. Pallister
Eight Oar Race on Charles River in Cambridge Odds Favor Cornell
In Cambridge Massachusetts March 23 the forecast promises rain but no wind to create chop for the triangular eight oar race at 4 pm on the Charles River. Cornell is favored to beat Harvard and Princeton as all five crews rowed in fine form.
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Cambridge
Mass
Charles River
Cornell
Harvard
Princeton
Wilson Wins in Jefferson County and 16th District
Unofficial Jefferson county results show Wilson carrying the city by 20 votes and the county by 80. Delegates favor Wilson in Jefferson with McConville 641 and Yost 480, while Harmon backs McClare 558 and Hoffman 360. In the district, McConville and Yost lead, giving Wilson both delegates from the Sixteenth.
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Jefferson County
Wilson
Harmon
McConville
Yost
McClare
Hoffman
Wilson Ski
Belmont County Returns Show Roosevelt and Harmon Lead
In Belmont County Ohio May 23 final precinct counts place Danford and Erskine ahead for Roosevelt while Remon and Weems trail. For Congress, Hollingsworth and Worthington report small margins with Hoffman and Me edged for Harmon and delegates apportioned to the Democratic National Convention.
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St. Clairsville
Belmont County
Danford
Roosevelt
Erskine
Remon
Weems
Taff
Congress
Hollingsworth
Worthington Peony
Hargison County
Swortit
Hoffman
Harmon
Sonville
Yost
City Shows Tax Duplicate Rise Over 700000 in Four Wards
Steubenville assessors report strong growth with personal property returns up 67000 and 196370 in the second ward plus 287? in others, projecting a total taxable duplicate exceeding a million dollars as new structures are added. Board of Review to begin work with further increases anticipated.
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Steubenville
Board of Review
Local Shippers Visited by Wheeling & Lake Erie Officials
A special Wheeling & Lake Erie train brought in officials and traffic men who met local shippers with company staff. Attendees included E B Coolidge general freight agent Cleveland Rk, F L Keltan agent Cleveland, Henry jen general agent Canton, none commercial agent Detroit A O Ellis traveling passenger agent re ton, R F Smith traveling freight agent Cleveland, W D Morley chief contracting agent Cleveland.
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Wheeling & Lake Erie Railroad
Mel
E. B. Coolidge
Cleveland
Keltan Ae Spagserart
Cleveland i Brigeeviet
Chevisii
Henry Jen
Eling
General of
Canton
Detroit
A. O. Ellis
Re Ton
R. F. Smith
W. D. Morley
Towboat Little Fred Raised After Wind Storm
Divers and workers under Capt. Lewis Mamak limp toward finishing the towboat salvage opposite the upper ferry. After two weeks submerged near the hull, chains hold the wreck while pumps expect to float the Little Fred within days. damage is minor.
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Little Fred
Lewis Mamak
Death notices of Gwendolin Bowman Thomas and Mrs Page
Gwendolin Bowman Thomas died May 22, 1912 at 639 West Adams Street aged 14 years 10 months. Funeral at 2 p.m. Friday from the residence. Mrs Jesse Page died May 21 after two-year illness at her Sherodsville home aged about 64. Survived by husband and 11 children. Funeral Thursday. body to Leesville for burial.
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Gwendolin
Bowman Thomas
Gwendolin Bowman Thomas
Carrie Bowman Smith
West Adams Street
Jesse Page
Sherodsville
Leesville
Belmont county man nearly killed at Ohio sawmill
Clarence Myers of Belmont county narrowly escaped death Tuesday at a sawmill near Key Ohio. While helping roll a large elm, a log rolled over him crushing his chest and nearly tearing the left ear. He fell and the log swept over him but no bones were broken. A physician reported no permanent injuries.
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Clarence Myers
Belmont County
Key
Ohio
Myers
Taft Men Turn to Root as Dark Horse Prospect
Gossip from the Republican national committee headquarters ties Elihu Root of New York, temporary chair man of the coming convention, to a possible dark horse bid for president. Observers cite Ohio losses as boosting rumors that Taft’s campaign seeks Root to block Colonel Roosevelt’s candidacy.
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Chicago
Elihu Root
New York
Republican National Committee
Ohio
Taft
Root
Roosevelt
Alexander Garrell Dies After Ill Health at 65
Alexander Garrell died at his home on State street Pleasant Heights on Wednesday evening at 8 30 aged 65. He had been in poor health for some time and was born in Tiltonville, living here 30 years. A Civil War veteran and G A R member, he worked at the High shaft. He is survived by his wife Mary and daughter Mrs Minnie Arter. He was an industrious and respected citizen.
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Alex. Garrell
Alexander Garrell
State Street
Pleasant Heights
Tiltonville
High Shaft
Mary
Minnie Arter
Bowman dies in hospital at Gallipolis May 15
Harry L. Bowman died in the hospital at Gallipolis on May 15. His remains were taken to his parents' home and he was interred at Blue Ridge cemetery. He is survived by Mr and Mrs Louis Sbitcanas and three brothers Claud of Chicago Fred and Frank at home. Pallbearers named Walter and Ernest Gotschall Roy Dinger Robert Waltath Edward Burrier and ...
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Harry L. Bowman
Gallipolis
Blue Ridge Cemetery
Louis Sbitcanas
Claud
Chicago
Fred
Frank
Walter
Ernest Gotschall
Roy Dinger
Robert Waltath
Edward Burrier
Friends Claim Irregularities in Primary Canvass
The county board of elections conducts a primary canvass for sheriff and county commissioner amid protests from Huscroft supporters claiming irregularities. Official tallies show Lucarno leading Sheriff race, with disputed ballots to be recounted as the board finalizes the tally.
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County Board of Elections
Lucarno
Friends of
Huscroft
Trompiore
Fic
Ucs
Freeman
Ewche
Crv
Herald-Star
Forces That Win sermon draws large Beaver Falls crowd
Beaver Falls Pennsylvania May 23 one of the biggest revival crowds gathered at the tabernacle for a Sunday evening talk on Forces That Win aimed at local youth. The speaker criticized young men preferring $30 weekly salaries and fancy dress over $20 weekly wages with plain work urging larger offerings as collections total only about $1 300.
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Beaver Falls
Tabernacle
First heat death of year reported in Columbus
The first death of the year from heat prostration occurred early today in a local hospital. An unidentified Black man collapsed while at work and died later at the hospital.
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Columbus
Weather and obituaries in Ohio and town
Local showers expected tonight into Friday with cooler air in northern areas. Funeral services for John Hairlett, shoe maker of West Market Street, were conducted by Rev. Stewart. Mrs. Jared Dunbar’s burial on West Market Street drew large attendance with Rev. Sidener officiating and pallbearers named.
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Ohio
Jared Dunbar
West Market Street
W. M. Sidener
J. H. Timberlake
John L. Means
John Peterson
Zinmymerman
J. W. Forney
L. L. Grimes
Hom
John A. Kithcart
Robert Laughlin
Sidener
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Gaylord
Stantly
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Wilbur
State of Coma
Urday
Hungary
Probate
Kasmerz Kesi¢ki
Thomas Kesicki
Dillonvale
Cohen
George
Mele
Anna Kasanovich
Wells Street
Shriuetaofwy
Belmont
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Friends
the County Board OF Elections
Billy
Stewart Cox
Stewart
Hopedale
John Hairlett
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