Jail statistics show 13 500 prisoners in Ohio jails
Secretary of State Laylin released the annual jail statistics count for the past year: 13,500 prisoners in state jails, 12,083 white and 1,421 colored, 12,264 males and 1,240 females, 1,926 under 11 died in jail, total cost $115,361.87. Native born residents numbered 11,779 with 1,725 foreign born inmates from various nations.
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Columbus
Laylin
Ohio
British America
Canada
England
France
Germany
Holland
Belgium
Ireland
Italy
Russia
Scotland
Vanderbilt Morgan pact eyed in Hocking Valley sale rumor
Columbus coal operators distrust reports that the Ryan interests sold the Hocking Valley system to the Vanderbilts. They say the implied consolidation would give Morgan and Vanderbilt control over the Hocking Valley Ohio Central Chesapeake Ohio & Texas and other lines, plus coal properties along them.
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Columbus
Ryan
Hocking Valley Railway
Vanderbilt
Vanderbilts
Hocking Valley Railroad Co
Hocking Valley
Coal Combination
Ohio
Morgan
Ohio Central
K. & M. Roans
Handsomest Girl in Toledo Elopes with Syrian Merchant
Miss Marie Nassr daughter of a wealthy Syrian merchant in Toledo. She, 16, eloped with A. G. Yazid a Syrian merchant from New York. They ran away last January were intercepted at Dayton and returned home. They wed in Windsor Canada. Parents claim hypnotism and search the East is underway.
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Toledo
Marie Nassr
A. G. Yazid
New York
Dayton
Put-In Bay
Marie
Raitz
Windsor
Canada
East
Mad Cow Kills Woman as Boy Fends It Off
A mad cow in Bowling Green Ohio attacked Mrs Mary Sandes on Wednesday. She was fatally trampled and gored while her young son grabbed the animal by the horns to shield her. The boy escaped uninjured as the woman crawled through a fence in the attack.
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Bowling Green
Garvey Captured in Ashland for Stockholm Center Trial
Andrew Garvey, accused of murder and burglary and linked to a May 20 store robbery and shooting of an officer in Stockholm Center, N Y, was arrested in Ashland by Deputy Sheriff Reese and Private Detective Heyden of St Lawrence County. He will be taken to Stockholm Center for trial.
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Ashland
Andrew Garvey
Stockholm Center
N. Y
Reese
Heyden
St. Lawrence County
New York
Garvey
Double Slaying in Glouster Leaves Two Dead
In Glouster Ohio on August 22 Charles Brown and Perry Oxley were killed in front of J. M. Rhodes's residence. Frank Smith aged 26 was arrested Thursday and is accused of shooting both men with a shotgun.
Dayton & Western Traction Co Amends Charter
The Dayton & Western Traction Co of Dayton amends its charter to allow a line from New Paris in Preble County through Eaton to the Indiana line. It may lease other lines and sell electricity for any and all purposes.
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Columbus, O
Dayton & Western Traction Co
Dayton
New Paris
Preble County
Eaton
Indiana
Four youths injured by accidental shotgun discharge
Massillon Ohio youths Chauncey Albright 14 and Ethel Hinderer Frances Fasnacht and Harry Grog suffered serious injuries Friday when a shotgun discharged accidentally. Medical staff report the group will recover.
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Massillon
Chauncey Albright
Ethel Hinderer
Frances Fasnacht
Harry Grog
Doctor Declines Run Against Theo Burton in Congress Race
Cleveland August 23 Dr Morgan Wood declines to run for Congress on the Democratic ticket against Congressman Theo Burton the Republican nominee. He informed Mayor Johnson at noon.
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Congress
Cleveland
Morgan Wood
Theo, Burton
Johnson
Line of Demarcation in Ohio Municipal Code Change
Gov Nash altered the line between cities and villages from 10000 to 5000 inhabitants under the last federal census and kept present statutes. He later amended to elect six village councilmen at large and remove ward divisions in all villages.
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Columbus
Nash
General Assembly
Resignations Reach Girls Industrial Home Delaware Ohio
Capt Stiles and Mrs Stiles resign as superintendent and matron of the girls industrial home effective October 1. Controversy followed an investigation by the state board of charities after Nora Ferriss died in a straightjacket while punished at the facility on September 15, 1900. Trustees differed on blame, with two dissenting members Hubbard of Columbus and Christian of Marion.
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Delaware, O
Messrs. Hubbard
Columbus
Christian
Marion
Dr Chauncey B Forward Declares Bankruptcy
Dr Chauncey B Forward president of Forward Reduction Co faces bankruptcy with debts totaling 478587 and assets of 4225 including 910 exempt. Creditors number about 800 nationwide and abroad. he is a principal stockholder and heavy indorser. The company also plans to file.
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Cleveland, C
Chauncey B. Forward
Forward Reduction Co
The
Roosevelt sought for Cleveland home week visit
Cleveland officials plan to request President Roosevelt attend the home week celebration. He has a Cleveland visit scheduled for October 5 as guest of Senator Hanna and may remain until the opening day on October 6.
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Cleveland
Roosevelt
Hanna
Dense Akron Dawn Shuts City In Dim Twilight
Akron Ohio awoke to a half hour of total darkness as clouds thickened to block the sun on Wednesday morning. Street lights barely pierced the gloom and traffic halted as pedestrians groped through the dim city in a rare weather event.
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Akron
Tramp Loses Both Hands Beside Erie Tracks
Ralph Wilson, a tramp, slept beside the Erie railroad at New Portage Akron, and his arms were severed when a passing train cut them off as he stretched above the rails. The man suffered severe injuries with both hands amputated.
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Akron
Ralph Wilson
Erie Railroad
New Portage
Death of Dr A M Armstrong in Dolgestown at 94
Dolgestown Ohio August 23 Dr A M Armstrong oldest resident of the town died Friday morning at his old home aged 94 years He was born in Greene county New York on August 6 1808 and came to Ohio in 1835 He practiced medicine for more than sixty years
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Dolgestown
A. M. Armstrong
Dr. Armstrong
Greene County
N. Y
Ohio
Mansfield Groom Weds His Stepdaughter in Bucyrus
In Bucyrus Ohio on August 23 C V Berry of Mansfield married Miss Ferry Hornby of Bucyrus at the bride’s grandparents home Mr and Mrs F A Harvey. The groom is the bride’s stepfather.
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Bucyrus, O
C. V. Berry
Mansfield
Ferry Hornby
F. A. Harvey
Stricken Speechless in Pottery Plant
East Liverpool Aug 28 Richard Johnston a pottery worker was stricken speechless at his job and remains unable to speak doctors cannot explain the sudden ailment.
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East Liverpool
Richard Johnston
Three Democratic Leaders Struggle for Supremacy
The Albany Journal notes Cleveland Hill and Bryan vie for control as the party frays. Unity is urged at rallies while doubts rise over whether harmony can heal a desperate democracy and avert disunion.
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Gach
Mr. Cleveland
Mr. Hill
Hill
Mr. Bryan
Cleveland
Albany Journal
House of Representatives
Tilden Club
David B. Hill
Nantasket
Bryan
Republican
Grover Cleveland
White House
Gen
Harrison
Congress
William McKinley
Roosevelt Prospects Point to 1904 Victory
The piece notes broad Republican support for Theodore Roosevelt in 1904 with Iowa joining Kansas Pennsylvania Missouri Minnesota and Nebraska in backing him. It argues his leadership has earned public confidence and that his election is a foregone conclusion unless unforeseen events alter the trend.
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Roosevelt
Philadelphia
Congress
Kansas
Pennsylvania
Missouri
Minnesota
Nebraska
Iowa
Democratic Party Seeks Issue and Leader for 1904
The New York World argues Democrats lack a clear issue and a strong leader as Theodore Roosevelt’s policies polarize voters. It credits tariff questions as their only potential issue while noting Democrats cross the line on jobs and extravagance. The Inter Ocean and other papers warn voters remain wary of 1890s memories and doubt a capable Democratic figure will emerge by 1904.
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William ¢. Whitney
New York World
Whitney
Cuba
Philippines
Theodore Roosevelt
Congress
Ifere
Democratic Party
Inter Ocean
Democratic New York World
New York
Bryan’s Shift on Farm Prosperity Cited by Troy Times
The Troy Times notes William J. Bryan altered his stance after farmers prospered, crediting natural conditions rather than Republican policies. It argues Bryan previously claimed government policy change was needed to save farmers from bankruptcy and now counters that claim.
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William J. Bryan
Bryan
Republican Party
Troy Times
Opinions of the Press on Democratic Leaders in 1904
A collection of quotations from Washington Post, Washington Star, Decatur Herald, New York World and Chicago papers. They cite Mr. Whitney on democracy, Mr. Bryan's lack of success in New England, and a skeptical view of the Democratic Party's appeal nationwide. Chicago Ocean notes Logan planned western speeches amid early frost in Iowa.
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Whitney
Washington Post
Bryan
New England
Washington Star
Democratic Party
Decatur
TIL) Herald
Bryth
N. Y. World
Dem
William Jennings Logan
West
Iowa
Chicago
Ocean
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