Fire Sweeps Sardis Heart Wiping Out 14 Buildings
Reports from Sardis Ohio to Wheeling West Virginia say a Sunday fire destroyed over a square of the town center, injuring none reported and cutting all wire communication. Nearby Woodsfield suffered a three day earlier blaze injuring the Bramhill family, with Mrs Bramhill jumping from a second story window to escape. Sardis lacks a local fire department aiding spread.
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Wheeling
W. Va
Sardis
Monroe County
Woodsfield
Joe Bramhill
Bramhill
Painter Frank Nowlin Surrenders Over Bigamy Charge
Chicago report says Frank Nowlin a Cincinnati painter admitted to bigamy after marrying Alice Mangus in Ohio nearly 30 years ago. He lived with her ten years before moving to Chicago then wed Mary Moore in Cincinnati. Nowlin asks to return to stand trial.
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Chicago
Frank Nowlin
Cincinnati
Ohio
Alice Mangus
Nowlin
Seral
Mary Moore
Water Theft Reported Amid Drought in Wooster
In Wooster Ohio the Baltimore & Ohio Railway hauls two train loads of water daily from Killbuck River to power engines on the main line. The stream is running low and may cease. Jules DesVoignes of Mount Eaton reports water scarcity in the village with several tubs stolen Saturday night.
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Wooster
Baltimore & Ohio Railway Co
Killbuck River
Jules DesVoignes
Mount Eaton
Ohio and city reports rise in factory output
State Labor Commissioner M D Ratchford filed his annual Ohio report showing 7 961 manufacturing establishments up 2 096 from last year. Employment reached 290 217 men and 58 642 women, with capital at 385 895 326 and valued goods produced 759 039 559.
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Columbus
M. D. Ratchford
Herrick
Negro escapes lynching after street attack in Columbus
In Columbus Ohio a Black man named Sheldor attacked two women, Mrs. Charles Drayer and Miss May Dent, dragging them toward an alley. A patrolman and crowd restrained vigilante action until police wagon arrived. the suspect was hurt when struck and fled into a saloon.
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Columbus, O
Charles 'Drayer
Sheldor
Oil field shooter killed in blast near Coffeyville
A. B. Hurst, 29, a well known oil worker and shooter for the Kansas Torpedo Co., was blown to atoms Friday while driving to a well near Coffeyville Kansas with 200 quarts of nitro glycerin. A wife and family remain in Lima Ohio. He had planned to retire after this month and return for Christmas.
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Lima
A. B. Hurst
Ohio
Kansas Torpedo Co
Coffeyville
Kaw
Hurst
Southington Selectman Endorses Whipping Post for Criminals
A. M. Lewis of Southington urged at the State Association session that the whipping post be used for certain criminals. He cited a brutal offender who mocked jail and even his own children, arguing harsher punishment could reduce pauperism. legislators may hear his proposal as Connecticut faces rising crime.
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A. M. Lewis
Selectman
Southington
State Association of Selectmen and
Boards of Charities
Mr. Lewis
Lewis
Connecticut
Old History Revealed By Bryn Mawr Expert In England
Dr. Charles Andrews a Bryn Mawr history professor returns to Hartford with discoveries of colonial manuscript material in English record offices. The Carnegie Institute approved about 6000 dollars for his research into early American history from 1606 to 1783. Manuscripts were found across colonial office archives including admiralty treasury war and foreign offices and courts of law.
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Charles Andrews
Bryn Mawr College
Hartford
Colonial Office
Admiralty
Treasury
War, Home
Foreign Offices
Nichols Electrocuted for Kenton Murder in 1908
William Nichols aged 68 was executed by electric chair at the Ohio penitentiary after midnight for the 1908 murder of Civil War veteran Alfred Minard in Kenton. He claimed self defense in a confession but motive cited robbery. Shock administered at 12 04 and 12 11.
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Columbus
William Nichols
Alfred Minard
Kenton
Ohio Penitentiary
Nichols
Minard
Collision at Tenth street grade crossing kills motor man
A Friday collision at the Tenth street grade crossing in Hamilton Ohio between a motor car and a switch engine killed John Blust, the motor man, and injured William C. Hot crock, Florence Cisle, John Sprinkle, Carrie Eggleston and her baby. Carrie Eggleston and the infant were reported seriously injured.
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Hamilton, O
John Blust
William C. Hotcrock
Florence Cisle
John Sprinkle
Eggleston
Lancaster Lawyer Released on Bond in Embezzlement Case
Lancaster Ohio December 12 Attorney L L Wagner who was arrested October 21 on charges of forging notes and embezzling about $40000 from funds entrusted to him was freed on a seven thousand dollar bond signed by his father in law.
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Lancaster, O
L. L. Wagner
Inlaw
Long Drive to Visit Friends in Iowa
Mr and Mrs James Wheeler of Horton Kansas plan to visit relatives in Iowa but avoid trains due to rail road accidents. He has bought horses and a light wagon and will drive to Iowa. He stops at every railroad crossing to check for approaching trains.
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James Wheeler
Horton
Kan
Iowa
Wheeler
Meredith straw vote shows limited awareness of his marriage plan
A Chicago straw vote on George Meredith's limited marriage scheme reveals many interested in matrimony have not heard of Meredith. The Boston Herald notes the lack of familiarity among those curious about the topic.
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George Meredith
The
Boston Herald
Chicago
Meredith
Bank exam to audit Kenyon bank books at Rushsylvania
G F Mansell of Columbus has been hired by the trustees to examine the defunct Kenyon bank’s books at Rushylvania. Creditors say they possess information justifying the request for an audit.
Frederick W Leimburger Dies Sudden in Cincinnati
Frederick W Leimburger longtime superintendent of the N Drucker & Co trunk factory died suddenly in Cincinnati after a visit to Dr Minor on Fourth street for medical attention. He had recently served as factory superintendent and his passing occurred Thursday.
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Cincinnati
Frederick W. Leimberger
N. Drucker & Co. Trunk Manufactory
Dr. Minor
Fourth Street
Young Ohio Cashier Sentenced for Post Office Robbery
Earl Devore of Woodsfield Ohio, once a sensational social highwayman, was sent to the Ohio penitentiary on Thursday for his post office robbery in Woodsfield.
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Columbus
Earl Devore
Woodsfield
Ohio Penitentiary
Courtuse
Batavia
Ohio
Former Cincinnati detective resigns from Ohio penitentiary guard
Columbus Ohio December 10 Former Detective John Cunningham of the Cincinnati police force and longtime guard at the Ohio penitentiary has resigned. Last month a convict escaped due to alleged carelessness left the prison, and returned roaring drunk.
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Columbus, O
John Cunningham
Cincinnati Police Force
Ohio Penitentiary
Benefit entertainment funds Gen Gibson monument in TiMn
A large benefit entertainment in TiMn aims to raise money for the $18,000 Gen Gibson monument dedication next May. Lieut. Gov. Harding delivered the keynote address at the event.
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Lottie Skiles
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Ira Marlatt
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Toledo
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Toledo, O
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Jefferson
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Virginia Colony
Paris
Kenton, O
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Market Report
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Finfliay, O
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William Smith
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Cramer
Lucincinnati
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Malosires
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Ference de Pomme Bente
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Norfolk & Western Railway
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