Brewers back Sunday closing law enforcement in Ohio towns
Columbus April 20. Brewers support strict enforcement of the Sunday closing law in small Ohio municipalities. Secretary Joe Miller says brewers will back and assume responsibility for any actions by over 50 mayors who choose to enforce the law, noting a contrast with larger cities.
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Columbus
Joe Miller
State Association of Brewers
Ohio
Cincinnati
Cleveland
Toledo
Royal Arcanum of Ohio adjourns to next year in Columbus
The grand council Royal Arcanum of Ohio met in Columbus and adjourned to meet next year there. Officers elected include Grand regent W L Kendall of Cleveland, grand vice regent W G Hubara of Niles, grand orator J H Sellers of Wellston, grand post regent Ben Brady of Cincinnati, grand secretary Lucien Seymour of Cleveland, grand treasurer W H Beebe of Ravenna, grand chaplain Charles L Gibson of Cleveland, grand guide J M Spettle of Newark, grand warden Willis A Ross of Carthage, grand sentry J Barnhart of Columbus, and supreme representative Ben Brady of Cincinnati.
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Columbus
Grand Council
Royal Arcanum of Ohio
W. L. Kendall
Cleveland
W. G. Hubara
Niles
J. H. Sellers
Wellston
Ben Brady
Cincinnati
Lucien Seymour
W. H. Beebe
Ravenna
Charles L. Gibson
J. M. Spettle
Newark
Willis A. Ross
Carthage
J. Barnhart
Next State Convention Planned for Columbus in August
Columbus Ohio April 17 The Democratic state central committee sets the next state convention for August 25 and 26 in Columbus. M Saltzgaber of Van Wert named temporary chairman and Charles F E Mason of Butler county temporary secretary. Delegates may be chosen by primaries or mass conventions and no county central or executive committee may select delegates. Apportionment based on Bigelow's vote for secretary of state.
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Columbus
Democratic State Central Committee
M. Saltzgaber
van Wert
Chas. FE. Mason
Butler County
Bigelow
Circleville Birds Defeat Dayton in 11-Bout Cock Fight
A large crowd watched an early Friday cock fight near Dayton Ohio between Circleville and Dayton birds. Circleville won seven of eleven bouts as heavier, more experienced birds prevailed and about 800 dollars changed hands on the results.
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Dayton
Circleville
Arkansas to headquarter at St Louis for World's Fair
Evansville Ind April 17 Captain Vreeland of the United States monitor Arkansas said Thursday night that Louisville and Cincinnati would likely view the Arkansas in the next few months if the vessel is allowed to use St Louis as its World’s Fair headquarters.
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Evansville
Ind
Vreeland
United States Monitor
Arkansas
Louisville
Cincinnati
St. Louis
Wick Ends Life In Canal Street Home
Fred Wick a 33 year old blacksmith of Hamilton slipped suicide Friday morning at his sister Mrs Charles Larber 530 Buckeye street performing first a throat cut with a pocket knife then a gunshot to the head in the front room of the Larber residence.
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Hamilton
Fred Wick
Canal Street
Charles Larber
Buckeye Street
Railroad vs Street Railway Over Grade Crossing
Cincinnati and Muskingum Valley Railroad Co sues Lancaster Street Railway Co to block a grade crossing on the railroad property. Temporary injunction granted.
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Lancaster, C
Cincinnati & Muskingum Valley Railroad Co
Lancaster Street Railway Co
Death of Rev Dr David McDill noted in Xenia
In Xenia Ohio on April 20 the death of Rev Dr David McDill a United Presbyterian minister is announced. Formerly professor of philosophy at Monmouth College he served many years as professor of homiletics and apologetics at the Xenia theological seminary and died Sunday morning from heart trouble.
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Xenia, D
David McDill
United Presbyterian
Monmouth College
Xenia Theological Seminary
Rev. John W. Wright Dies After Prolonged Illness
Rev. John W. Wright aged 84 of Coshocton Ohio died after a long illness tied to injuries from the Civil War era. He was wounded in the 1864 Wilderness battle and later suffered paralysis leading to his death.
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Coshocton, O
John W. Wright
Conductor Porter Injured at Lake Shore Yard
Conductor J B Porter of Buffalo New York was injured in the Lake Shore yard at Jonneaut Ohio after stepping from in front of one train and into the path of another. He was struck in the incident reported Sunday.
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Jonneaut, O
Porter
Lake Shore
Buffalo
N. Y
May Merge Telephone Lines in Ohio Consolidation
Portsmouth April 20 The Central Union Telephone Co. is reported to have secured options on independent plants at Ironton Ashland and this city and a deal is expected that will result in a consolidation with those systems
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Portsmouth
Central Union Telephone Co
Ironton
Ashland
Insurance Agent Arrested for Fraudulent Policy
Toledo police charged insurance agent Charles Challen with fraudulently procuring a MetLife policy on Lena Hemple. In October 1900 Hemple’s sister Mrs Kertha Kliver allegedly signed and impersonated Hemple for two policies payable to Kliver. Policies issued, Hemple died six months later, MetLife refused payment, Kliver dropped suit, grand jury indicted Challen.
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Toledo
Charles Challen
Lena Hemple
Miss Hemple
Challen
Kertha Kliver
Metropolitan Life Insurance Co
After Prize Fighters in Findlay Under Scrutiny
Gov Nash learned of a Findlay prize fight between Harry Forbes and Biz Mackey from newspapers. He ordered Attorney General Sheets to investigate, aiming to arrest if warranted, and asked Hancock County Prosecutor David to determine if the hosting club is incorporated to seek a charter-deprivation suit.
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Columbus
Nash
Findlay
Harry Forbes
Passenger Train Wreck in Loudonville
An east bound Pennsylvania passenger train derailed near Loudonville due to a broken rail. The engine and baggage car toppled with three Pullmans derailed. no passengers were injured. One crewman, Cristner of Wooster Ohio, was killed when a chain broke.
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Mansfield
Pennsylvania
Loudonville
Chicago
Pittsburg
Cristner
Wooster, O
Labor Parade and Mass Meeting in Columbus
A parade of labor organizations and a mass meeting at the board of trade auditorium honored delegates to the Amalgamated Iron Steel and Tin Workers convention. Principal speakers included President Shaffer of the association, Rev. Dr. Washington Gladden, and Rev. Father Muthan of Mount Vernon.
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Columbus
Board of Trade
Amalgamated Iron, Steel and Tin Workers’ Association
Shaffer
Amalagamated Association
Washington Gladden
Father Muthan
Mount Vernon
Akron Tailor Shoots Self After Wife’s Death
Herman Kastner, 59, a tailor in Akron, shot himself at his Walt street home early Thursday after his wife died on Tuesday. He killed himself in a room adjoining the one where she lay, and their funeral was set for Thursday.
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Akron
Herman Kastner
Walt Street
Kastner
Death strikes during family card game in Cincinnati
George Helmig a well known Cincinnati citizen died Sunday night while playing cards with family during a reunion at his home. Seven children and their spouses and grandchildren were present at the gathering.
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Cincinnati
George Helmig
Cleveland and Columbus Play in Drizzling Rain
In Columbus on Sunday the Cleveland and Columbus baseball teams met in light rain. The scoreline shows Cleveland with 6 8 2 and Columbus 1 7 2, highlighting players Moore Walker Beemis Wagner Fox Bailey and Roache.
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Columbus
Cleveland American League
Columbus American Association
Cleveland
Moore
Walker
Beemis
Wagner
Fox
Bailey
Roache
Fight on Third Street Injures Several Crap Shooters
In Cincinnati on Third street a fight between white and colored craps players left several men badly injured, with reports that one man suffered a broken neck after clubs stones and other objects were used.
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Cincinnati
Third Street
Fight at Deer Creek bottoms sparks police clash
In Cincinnati on April 20 an attempted arrest of two men at the Deer Creek bottoms led to a serious street fight. Two policemen were badly hurt and several in the mob were hospitalized with injuries. Others suffered minor wounds.
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Cincinnati
Deer Creek
Man Killed in Pennsylvania Yard Accident
Thomas Webb aged 60 was killed in the Pennsylvania railway yards at Alliance Ohio on April 20. He leaves a widow whose former husband William Siebenert was killed in a similar manner years ago.
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Alliance
Thomas Webb
Pennsylvania
William Siebenert
Attempt to Rob a Jewelry Salesman in Burnet House
In Cincinnati on Friday E C Sullivan an Indianapolis art student tried to rob Col Ed Lovell a jewelry salesman. Sullivan planned to surprise Lovell with a diamond ring worth 120 dollars deposited at a local store and brought to a room at 4 pm. Lovell knocked him with a sand filled stocking and after a struggle Sullivan was arrested. Earl M Sullivan son of D H Sullivan of Indianapolis has good local reputation.
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Cincinnati
E. C. Sullivan
Indianapolis
Ed Lovell
Burnet House
George Newstedt
Lovell
Sullivan
Earl M. Sullivan
D. H Sullivan
O Hara Convicted in Mail Fraud Case
Cincinnati April 18 The jury in the United States court took fifteen minutes to find Turf Commissioner W W O Hara guilty of using the mails to defraud investors. The panel swiftly voted 12 for conviction after reviewing extensive records and testimony.
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Cincinnati
United States Court
W. W. O'Hara
United States Mail
Stocking Rivers With Fish Across the United States
The United States Fish Commission plans a record spring distribution of fry and fingerlings this year. Two cars in commission yards hold shad pike perch Atlantic salmon land-locked salmon trout and black bass ready for release at numerous sites nationwide. Hatcheries in Maine New Hampshire Vermont Virginia Tennessee Texas Iowa South Dakota Missouri and Colorado participate with Virginia streams receiving special focus on black bass amid many requests.
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Washington
United States Fish Commission
Commission
United States
Maine
New Hampshire
Vermont
Virginia
Tennessee
Texas
Iowa
Soth Dakota
Missouri
Colorado
Alabama’s gunners win navy marksmen title
The gun crews of the battleship Alabama are crowned champions with a general target-practice average of 59.7 percent over one week. They fired all calibers, never slowed below ten knots, and maintained at least 1,400 yards range, surpassing Massachusetts which posted 56 percent.
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Pensacola
Fla
Alabama
Massachusetts
Freight Train Derailment After Electric Brake Failure
A Pittsburgh streetcar on a windy Sunday on Federal street ran away when its electric brake failed. It smashed safety gates at Ft Wayne railroad, derailed a fast freight train, and broke into pieces. Forty five riders were injured, one fatally. Names of injured include H. Hirsch Emma Lowe J B Mitchell Stephen Harrison Bruce Harrison M Lehman Vassel Bell John Bopp Clarence Cochran and Emma Booth. The motorman could not stop the car at Stockton avenue and the trolley wreck spread through the freight yard injuries.
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Pittsburg
Western Avenue
Pittsburg Railway Co
Federal Street
Allegheny
Ft. Wayne
H. Hirsch
Stockton Avenue
Harry Catlin
Government troops encircle rebel entrenchments at El Guapo
Four thousand government troops under First Vice President Gomez attacked the rebel entrenchments at El Guapo near Rio Chico. The revolutions, commanded by Gen Rolando, were surrounded after a concentric movement. Rolando received reinforcements while Carupano and Cumanana towns were reoccupied. Congress closed its session with no further incident.
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Rio Chico
Venezuela
Gomez
el Guapo
Rolando
Caracas
Carupano
Cumanana
Congress
King Edward Face to Face with the Pope Split Over Visit
Rome reports mystery over King Edward's potential visit to the pope. The Vatican believes a meeting is likely for state reasons, noting Edward’s planned Ireland visit may provoke Catholic ire if he does not meet the pontiff, given Ireland's Catholic population and England's current temper.
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Rome
Edward
Vatican
Ireland
England
Settlement of Ryan & Co. estate nearly finished
St Louis April 18 United States Marshal Mersey reports the settlement of the bankrupt John J. Ryan and Co turf investment firm near completion. Over 12,000 checks have been mailed to depositors and about 192000 distributed, giving depositors 15 percent of their investments.
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St. Louis
John J. Ryan & Co
United States
Mersey
Labor carnival planned for Pittsburg by building trades council
The building trade council of Allegheny county organizes a united labor carnival in Pittsburg starting May 30, lasting two weeks, with Decoration day as the opening date.
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Pittsburg
Building Trade Council of
Allegheny County
United Labor
Mrs Fitzsimmons Dies in Typhoid Pneumonia Tragedy
New York April 18 Mrs Robert Fitzsimmons widow of the former heavyweight champion died at her Bensonhurst home Friday from typhoid pneumonia He was with her at her deathbed and shares in the sorrow of the loss.
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New York
Robert Fitzsimmons
Pugilist
Bensonhurst
Fitzsimmons
King Edward Visits Malta Reining 10000 Soldiers
King Edward reviewed 10,000 soldiers in Malta and visited the cathedral where the archbishop and cathedral chapter welcomed him. The town and harbor were illuminated at night.
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Malta
Island of
Edward Friday
Business Failures in U S Week Ended April 16
New York reports 160 business failures in the United States for the week ending April 16, compared with 153 the prior week and higher totals in previous years. The tally mirrors patterns from 1902 1901 1899 trends.
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New York
United States
Clifton's Confession Clears Wyoming Murder Mystery
In Newcastle Wyoming on April 20 Slim Clifton confessed to killing ranchers J W Church and wife, who had disappeared weeks earlier. He led police to their burial sites and provided details of the crime.
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Newcastle
Wyo
J. W. Church
Slim” Clifton
Clifton
Chinese officials appointed to quell rebellion in provinces
Peking reports Chen Chuen Hsu an named viceroy of Kwang Tu ng and Kwang Si and Hsi Liang appointed viceroy of Szechuan. Both are described as strong men likely to suppress the rebellion.
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Peking
Chen Chuen Hsuan
Kwang-Tung
Kwang-Si
Hsi Liang
Szechuan
Mexican appoints new consul general for San Francisco
Mexico appoints Rafael De Sayas Enriquez as consul general in San Francisco to replace Alejandro K. Coney, announced by the Mexican Consul in San Francisco and Mexico City on April 20.
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San Francisco
Mexico City
Rafael Desayas Enriquez
Mexico
Alejandro K. Coney
Queen Wilhelmina Expected Heir at The Hague Dispatch
A Daily Express dispatch from The Hague reports Queen Wilhelmina is expecting an heir to the throne. The note cites royal succession speculation surrounding the Dutch monarchy.
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London
Daily Express
the Hague
Wilhelmina
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