Conservancy District to Acquire Osborn Village
The Miami valley conservancy district will purchase Osborn in Green county and take over all buildings streets churches lodges lots and lands. It will pay full value and secure titles. Osborn will cease to exist at its current site as the district proceeds with flood prevention plans.
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Western
Union News Service
Dayton
Miami Valley Conservancy District
Osborn
Green County
Conservancy
Conservancy District
Engineer Dead At Post On Fast Through Train No 10
Big Four passenger train No 10 thunders through Georgesville without stopping. Fireman found Engineer William Quinlan dead, upright at the throttle as passengers learned in Columbus that the locomotive ran at least ten miles with the pilot lifeless. Quinlan, 67, resided in Columbus.
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Columbus
Big Four
Georgesville
Here
William Quinlan
Quin Inn
Bids Opened for $800,000 Ohio Highway Plans
State Highway Commissioner Clinton Cowen opened bids for over 800000 dollars of highway work near Columbus and Zanesville. Several contracts were not awarded as bids followed alternative plans and final awards depend on local authorities.
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Columbus
Clinton Cowen
Zanesville
Lima Insane Asylum Adds New Buildings
Lima State hospital building commission approves plans for new structures costing about 25000 dollars. A superintendent’s residence cow barn and pig barn are planned. Bids to be sought immediately as 114 patients arrived in one day bringing total to about 800. Commission to inspect the hospital.
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Lima, O
Lima State Hospital Building Commission
Massillon State Hospital
Athens
Lima State Hospital Addition Plans Approved
Lima State Hospital Building commission approves new buildings at an estimated cost of $25,000 including a superintendent residence and barns for cows and pigs. Bids to be advertised immediately. work to start within 60 days if current commission remains in charge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lima
Lima State Hospital Building Commission
Geo. W. Whitney
Plan Prison Farm for Dayton to Replace Old Workhouse
Dayton welfare department proposes a $50,000 prison farm and a $39,000 quarantine hospital. City plans include two municipal bath houses and naming a municipal motion picture operator as part of upgrades.
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Dayton
New State Bookkeeping Plan Discussed in Columbus
State Auditor Dona Hey met with department heads to outline new bookkeeping methods for the law requiring the state treasurer to collect state monies. Eight departments, including insurance, liquor, and state charities, are affected. The plan aims to shift the treasurer’s annual collection to about $3,000,000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
Donahey
Insurance Department
Liquoricense Commission
Board of State Charities
Forty Two Year Old Goose to Return as Fair Exhibit
At the Ohio State fair visitors will see evidence that a goose may live at least 42 years. A Madison county farmer bought a pair of geese a new breed years ago and the goose died two years ago while the gander remains alive after nearly fifty years and will be exhibited again with the owner's affidavit confirming its age.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
Madison County
Revolver Battle as Yegg Gang Roars Through Steubenville
In Mingo Junction officers traded fire with four yeggs hiding behind the post office. Fifty shots rang out as the fugitives fled in a high powered car believed linked to a Brilliant post office robbery. Police report two wounded and $200 cash seized along with stamps, a Winchester rifle, and a shotgun.
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Steubenville, O
Mingo Junction
Brilliant
Yeggs
Geggs
McKinley Memorial Building Contract Awarded in Niles
Governor Willis to officiate as the John H. Parker Company of New York wins the $240,000 bid to construct the McKinley memorial in Niles Ohio. The completed building will cost about $300,000 and dedication is set for fall 1916 with high level invites.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Youngstown
McKinley
Niles
Ohio
John H. Parker Company
New York
Congress
Frank B. Willis
Wilson
Taft
Roosevelt
Flooding Destroys Crops and Property in Upper Sandusky
Heavy rains caused the Tymochtee river to overflow in Upper Sandusky Ohio. Damage is estimated at 100000 dollars with thousands of shocks of wheat and oats submerged under water.
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Upper
Sandusky
Widow Sweeney Sues Railroad for $30000 in Damages
Loretta M. Sweeney of Toledo sues Michigan Central Railway for 30000 dollars claiming her husband Michael J. Sweeney was killed while working as a switchman on November 23, leaving her and nine children under 16 without support.
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Toledo
Loretta M. Sweeney
The
Michigan Central Railway
Michael J. Sweeney
Kent State Commencement Draws Large Crowd
Kent normal school commencement attracted about two thousand attendees. Nearby towns report varied incidents from a fatal lightning strike in Gallipolis to a deadly ambulance accident in Cleveland and a fire at Farr Brick Co. plant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kent, O
Kent State Normal School
Train Collision Injures Eight on B&O and CHD Freight
A collision between a B and O passenger train and a C H and D freight near Washington D C injured at least eight people, with conductor John Doty of Cincinnati among the seriously hurt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington D. H., O
John Doty
Cincinnati
Local woman dies after fire at home in Newark
Mrs. Charles A. Smith set fire to her bed and died from burns, saying she was ill and tired of life. In Massillon, John Propant proved he could drink 20 glasses of beer, then walked onto railroad tracks and was fatally struck by a train.
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Newark
Charles A. Smith
Massillon, O
John Profant
Ohio State Miremen's convention adjourns in Bellaire
The twelfth annual convention of the Ohio State Miremen's association adjourned after a three day session in Bellaire. The next convention will be held at Lima.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bellaire, O
Ohio State Miremen’s Association
Lima
Britain Justified Ship Seizures in Civil War Blockade
Washington reports Britain formally rejects U S claims that the orders in council are illegal, asserts international law supports its blockade. Sir Edward Grey defends intercepting neutral commerce, cites submarine and airship warfare and Civil War precedents to justify extending action to neutral ports. open to arbitration and further parley if U S dissent persists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Great Britain
United States
Germany
Belgium
Edward
Sir Edward
Edward Grey
Eoward Grey
Privy Council
Ferdinand Sulzberger Dead Dies in Konstanz Sanatorium
Ferdinand Sulzberger head of the Sulzberger meat brokerage firm with operations in Chicago and New York dies at a Konstanz sanitarium after illness. The Amsterdam dispatch notes his passing on August 7 via London.
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Amsterdam
London
Ferdinand Sulzberger
Meat Prokers
Chicago
New York
Konstanz
Flood Weathers Sweep Across Nation with Massive Loss
A string of storms and cloudbursts from Portland to Cape Hatteras caused about 76 deaths and 5 million dollars in damage. In Erie Pennsylvania 14 are dead and 3,000 homeless as Glenwood dam failed and Mill creek overran its banks. The militia aids rescues as four firefighters die.
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Washington
Portland
Oregon
North Carolina
Hiie
Erie
Atlantic
Massachusetts
Cape Hatteras
New Jersey
Lower
Michigan
Indiana
Illinois
Mill Creek
Glenwood
Durner
WHALEBACK WINS IN TESTS
The whaleback steamship Christopher Columbus underwent a stability test off the Chicago lake front loaded with 600 passengers and sand bags. The vessel with a 12 degree list remained upright and safe under load comparable to 4,000 passengers, in cooperation with federal and city officials. J L Ackerson called the test satisfactory while F K Johnson’s request to board Thaw was denied by Mr Goodrich.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Lake Front
J. L. Ackerson
Naval Constructor
F. K. Johnson
Harry K. Thaw
Thaw
Goodrich
Carranza Forces Attack Nogales After Rim Battle
Carranza troops under Gen P Elias Calles pressed an assault on Nogales Sonora after routing much of Gov Jose Maytorena’s Villa army at Manarracas ranch ten miles south. U S border troops lined the line ready to repel any violation of American rights and Major General Funston was ordered to shell Mexican factions endangering Americans.
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Nogales
Ariz
Jose Maytorena
Villa
Mancarras Ranch
Carranza
P. Elias Calles
Sonora
Washington
Funston
Pan American talks halt as Villa peace talks pursued
A Pan American conference paused after an agreement to resume in New York. General Scott left Washington with Lt. Col. Michie to confer with Villa and other rebels on the Mexican situation. Mexican outlaws killed two Americans in Sebastian Texas as U S cavalry and rangers pursued raiders. Battery C, Sixth U S Field Artillery moved to the border at Nogales to shield settlers from Sonora conflict.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mexico
Lansing
New York
Washington
Hugh L., Scott
United States Army
el Paso
Tex
Robert BE. L. Michie
Francisco Villa
Sebastian
Texas Rangers
United States Cavalry
Scott
Breckenbridge
U. S. Town
Brownsville
United States
Harlingen
al Austin
Sebastian Law and Order League
Charles
Alexander
U. S. Artillery
Border
Nogales
Ariz
U S Ship Shells Rebels In Cape Haitien Action
The US converted yacht Eagle shelled rebel forces of Dr Rosalvo Bobo in the mountains around Cape Haitien after an attack on the town. Rear Admiral Caperton warned no fighting would be allowed. The shelling prompted Bobo to seek peace terms and disarmament, aiding the peace envoy mission.
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Cape Haitien
Haiti
Rosalvo Bobo
United States
Eagle
Bobo
William B. Caperton
Port Au Prince
General Tracy Dead at 84 After Paralyzing Illness
New York Aug 7 General Benjamin F P Tracy former secretary of the navy to President Harrison died here after nine days of unconsciousness. He had earlier suffered a paralysis attack three years ago and an automobile accident on Decoration Day but recovered.
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New York
Benjamin FP. Tracy
Harrison
Tracy
Quits as Warden at Joliet Penitentiary
Warden B M Allen of Joliet penitentiary resigns after receiving a riot letter and illness law stating he must reside inside the prison. He telegraphs Governor Dunne to announce his departure.
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Joliet
Chicago
B. M. Allen
Joliet Penitentiary
Dunne
Midland Queen Sunk by German Sub Sailors Rescued
London reports the British steamer Midland Queen was sunk by a German submarine. Her crew were landed today after the attack.
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London
Bandits Clash With Ranchers Near Norias Ranch
Six Mexican outlaws are reported killed and three American volunteers wounded after a raid on Norias ranch, 60 miles north of Brownsville. Ranchers held a siege in the house as a special train with U S troops and state officers and another with volunteers raced to the scene. Details remain unclear as telegraph links were cut.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Union News Service
Corpus Christi
Texas
Norias Ranch
Brownsville
Norias
Sarita
Kingsville
United States
Peace proposals alleged between Germany and Russia
Putin in Petrograd reports say Germany sought a separate peace with Russia. Through Denmark, Russia would yield Galicia and Germany would keep western Poland. A Foreign Office representative denied any peace negotiations, and Duma lobbies dismissed the idea as unworthy of serious consideration.
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Petrograd
Germany
Russia
Duma
Vechernee Vreemya
Denmark
Galicia
Poland
Foreign Office
Turkey Inviting Holy War Raises Tripoli Tensions
Rome reports a cabinet meeting focusing on Italo-Turkish relations after Greece found proof that Turkey invited a holy war and supplied Tripoli rebels with officers and funds. A final decision is expected soon.
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Rome
Turkey
Tripoli
Cincinnati Market Prices for Wheat Corn Oats and More
A detailed market listing from Cincinnati shows wheat prices Nos. 2 to 4 at 1.14 to 1.02 per bushel, corn values across white yellow and mixed categories, oats quotations on new, hay quotes for old and new timothy and clover, eggs at prime firsts and seconds, poultry prices for broilers ducks and turkeys, cattle and hogs bidding ranges, calves and bulla prices, hogs and sheep quotes, and lambs with various grade ranges.
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Hay
Timothy
Clover
Villa threatens to confiscate Madero holdings in Chihuahua
Gen Francisco Villa warns that he will seize the Madero interests in Chihuahua unless Francisco I Madero the father of the late Mexican president keeps backing his revolution. Madero arrives in El Paso to press the matter, with the family recently shown to have withdrawn their support.
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el Paso
Francisco Villa
Madero
Chihuahua
Francisco I. Madero
Mexico
Villa
Maderos
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Lima State Hospital
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Gov. Willis
Gallipolis
Frank Hardgrow
Springfield
Willis
Camp Willis
Cleveland, O
Edwin Potter
East Ninth Street
Euclid Avenue
Farr Brick Co
Britain
U. S
Free Seas
Court of Neutrals
Mary G. Hay
Woman's Suffragist Party
Metropolis
Whaleback
Dr. Bobo
Allen Wires
Vilal
Gen
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