Federation of Labor Executive Committee Acts in Ohio Case
The American Federation of Labor executive committee dismissed the appeal of the National Association of Steam and Hot Water Fitters Helpers regarding a seven year dispute. It ordered notice of agreements in Columbus breweries and that local workers withdraw under those terms, with three organizations to meet to contract with Columbus brewers per a January 16 1903 Cincinnati agreement.
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Toronto
Can
American Federation of Labor
National Association of Steam and Hot Water Fitters
Frank Rist
Cincinnati
Columbus
Ohio Republicans Choose Columbus for State Convention
The Republican State Central Committee set Columbus as the convention site for June 3 and 4. Senator Hanna to serve as temporary chairman, John R. Malloy of Columbus as secretary, with Senator Foraker expected as permanent chairman. Delegates will be elected by vote or mass convention, not by county committees, totaling 873 delegates. Charles Dick expected to chair the executive committee.
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Columbus
Republican State Central Committee
Hanna
John R. Malloy
Foraker
Central Committee
Chas. Dick
The Famous Midget on Trial for Murder
Albert Shacknessy stood trial in Springfield for second degree murder in the 1902 death of Bernard Shouvlin at the Superior Gas Engine Co plant. A dispute over castings led to a fatal blow with babbitt metal. Juror Col Joseph Leffel, noted as a famous midget, helps hear the case. the defendant’s father Michael Shacknessy recently died, grief reported.
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Springfield
Albert Shacknessy
Bernard Shouvlin
Superior Gas Engine Co
Shocknessy
Shouvlin
Col
Jaspeh Leffel
Michael Shocknessy
Runaway Horse Runs Through Cleveland Restaurant
A horse led by a young man on Erie street broke away when frightened by a passing car. The mad animal dashed through Clark's restaurant window, knocked over the cigar case and tables, then went out a side window to the alley. A policeman shot the horse to end its misery.
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Cleveland, O
Erie Street
Clark’s
Dr. A. E. Taylor Dies at 68 in Columbus
Rev. Dr. A. E. Taylor a noted Presbyterian minister died at his Columbus home at 68. He led the University of Worcester as president from 1874 to 1884 and later chaired its board of trustees for another decade. He also edited the Mid Continent in St. Louis and pastorates in Dubuque Georgetown and Cincinnati.
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Columbus
A. E. Taylor
University of Wosster
Board of
St. Louis
Dubuque
George,town
D. C
Cincinnati
Mt Union sophomores arrested for freshmen banquet break in
Twenty nine Mt Union College sophomores were arrested in Alliance on Thursday for burglarizing Prof. G C Davidson’s house where freshmen held a banquet. They were detained until midnight and discharged on promises of future good behavior. Canton hosts large cooking main draws about 100 Eastern Ohio sports.
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Canton, O
West Lebanon
Ohio
Canton
Massillon
Local Father’s Morphine Error Causes Child’s Death
In Marion Ohio on April 24 a three year old died after Bills Brady gave him morphine powder by error. The mother’s physician had prescribed the powder for her and tablets for the child.
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Marion, O
Bills Brady
Lake Erie & Southern Railroad Planned From Lorain to Wellington
A new railroad named the Lake Erie & Southern will be incorporated in Columbus with a 100000 capital. The line will run from Lorain through Amherst and Russia township to near Oberlin and Wellington, with possible extension to Mansfield and the Ohio River. Chicago and Cleveland capital back the project to boost Lorain transport and develop local stone lands.
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Cleveland
Lake Erie & Southern
Columbus
Lorain
Amherst
Russia Township
Oberlin
Wellington
Mansfield
Ohio River
Chicago
Consolidation of Columbus Edison and Railway Companies
Columbus Ohio April 25 a consolidation of the Columbus Edison Co and the Columbus Railway Co is practically concluded A holding company will own both firms with guaranteed dividends for their stock The Columbus Railway Co carries 6 million dollars of capital while the Edison Co has 1 million and controls the citys electric lighting and power plants
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Columbus, O
Columbus Edison Co
Columbus Railway Co
Columbus
Strange robbery explained in New Castle report
Springfield reports a United States mail box robbery blamed on a jay bird. Rural carrier Edward P. Funderburg told Postmaster E. C. Miller the box was systematically robbed. The latest act occurred last Saturday with no tracks except the carrier's horse and wagon. A field found letter and a jay bird nest tied to the box.
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Springfield
United States
New Castle
Edward P. Funderburg
E. C. Miller
Gas Explosion Hits Middletown Oil Drill Site
At Middletown, April 25, the Middletown Gas and Oil Co. struck a heavy gas flow at 600 feet. An explosion occurred before flares could be removed. Drillers Randall Cumming, William Smith, and James Rogers were severely burned as the drill and derrick ignited. No other gas wells lie within 50 miles.
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Hamilton
Middletown
Middletown Gas and Oil Co
Randall Cumming
William Smith
James Rogers
Attorney Lynch Horeswhipped by Mrs Nauer in Zanesville
In Zanesville Ohio on April 25 E L Lynch a prominent Woodsfield attorney was whipped by Maggie Nauer. She had earlier faced him as opposing counsel in a defamation suit and believed he was attempting to ruin her reputation during the trial.
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Zanesville, C
E. L. Lynch
Woodsfield
Maggie Nauer
Prominent Sandusky wine grower amid embezzlement case
Herman Wehrle from Sandusky, a noted wine grower and postmaster of Middle Bass, is indicted in Toledo for allegedly embezzling 4367.87 dollars by issuing money orders payable to himself.
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Sandusky
Herman Wehrle
Toledo
Islands
Middle Bass
Attorney General Records Dismissal in Coal Company Case
In Columbus on April 23 Attorney General Sheets filed formal entries of dismissal in state cases against the New Pittsburg and five other coal mining firms seeking to block a suspected combination.
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Columbus
Sheets
Pittsburg
Ohio federation convention set for Columbus next October
Secretary Bussell of the board of trade received a letter from Mrs. Sneath, president of the Ohio Federation of Women's Clubs, announcing that the next convention will be held in Columbus in October.
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Columbus
Bussell
Board of Trade
Sneath
Ohio Federation of Women’s Clubs
Mother Stewart to celebrate 84th birthday in Springfield
Springfield Ohio April 25 Mother Stewart will celebrate her eighty fourth birthday Sunday at her home Apple Blossom place on South Yellow Springs street She has asked the W C T U organizations throughout the state to make it a red letter day.
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Springfield
Stewart
Apple Blossom Place
Yellow Springs Street
Motorman Paralyzed Before Start of Run in Cleveland
Bert Robinson a Payne avenue motorman on a streetcar line in Cleveland was seized by sudden paralysis while waiting for the signal to start his run. One side was fully paralyzed doctors expected possible recovery.
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Cleveland
Bert Robinson
Payne Avenue
Ironton Cement Plant Idle As Strike Demands Oiler Return
In Ironton Ohio on April 25 all workers at the Ironton Portland Cement Co. went on strike demanding Fireman Ben Garvey be reinstated to his former post as oiler. The mines and entire plant are idle as a result.
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Ironton, C
Ironton Portland Cement Co
Ben Garvey
No tinkering of the tariff urged by Elihu Root
Elihu Root spoke to the Home Market club in Boston opposing tariff revision now or in the near term. He argued prosperity rests on protection, warned revision would cause doubt and unequal gains, and urged changes only when Congress is free from campaign influence and supported by protectionists. He implied administration stance resists tariff tinkering in the next Congress.
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Elihu Root
Home Market Club
Boston
Albany Journal
Root
United States
Congress
Friends of Protection
Democratic tariff debate and Roosevelt trust policy mixed
The excerpt surveys opinions on tariff revision and trusts with quotes from Washington Star Chicago Record-Herald Philadelphia Press and Secretary Root. It ponders Bryan's political moves and a Brooklyn debate idea featuring Bryan Shepard and other figures. Roosevelt is praised for enforcing anti trust measures and railroad discrimination controls.
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Bryan
Washington Star
Ilinois
Ohio
Chicago Record-Herald
Wattersoen- Bryan
Philadelphia Press
Democratic Party
Root
Brooklyn
William J. Bryan
Edward M. Shepard
Grover Cleveland
Henry Watterson
Golden Rule
Jones
David B. Till
Richard Olney
Troy Times
Milwaukee
Roosevelt
Congress
Indianapolis Journal
Teller interview signals Bryan will loom in 1904 Democratic
Senator Teller speaks in New York on the 1904 race saying Bryan remains a major Democratic leader and will influence the convention. He notes Warker shines in the west, Cleveland is unlikely, and factions loyal to Cleveland, Hill, Gorman, Parker, and Olney oppose Bryan which could spark factional fights at the convention.
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Teller
New York
Warker
West
East
Cleveland
Bryan
The
St. Louis Globe-Democrat
Hill
Gorman
Parker
Olney
Democracy
Roosevelt
Northern Black Voters and a Shifting Political Line
The Florida Times-Union notes the black population crosses Mason Dixon and that northern blacks vote mainly Republican though local variation exists. It warns the thinking ballot threatens party loyalty and cites Bryan, Carmack, and Stone on populist alignments amid 1904 politics.
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Mason and Dixon
Florida
Vordescent
Gage
Missouri
Mnem MonKeo
District of Columbia
Egroia Yaclencecee
New Jerseys
Ingiana Niciitsaus
Wiest Inenia
Delaware
Oklahoma
Neubraska
Minnesota
Bryan doubts reorganizing party would beat opponents
The Detroit Free Press notes that Mr Bryan believes a party reorganization would bring certain defeat. Democrats, long accustomed to victory under his leadership, may see talk of change end quickly.
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Bryan
Mr. Bryan
Detroit Free Press
Dem
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