Race to complete routes from Lake Erie to Cincinnati
Three interurban companies race to finish links spanning Ohio. The Western Ohio aims to connect Lima to Findlay as Toledo to Cincinnati nears, while the Toledo Cincinnati Springfield Columbus line advances Lima to Bellefontaine with new funding. A third group led by Joseph Mayer extends north toward Toledo, potentially supporting the C D T route.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lake Erie
Cincinnati
Lima, O
Ohio River
Ohio
Here
Findlay
Toledo, Bowling Green & Southern
Toledo
Springfield
Columbus
Lima
Bellefontaine
F. C. Shinness
Maysville
Joseph B. Mayer
Buffalo
Lima Electric Railway Co
94 year old Akron woman battles rescuers in fiery home blaze
Mrs. James Deeberry aged 94 in Akron Ohio was driven by grief over her burning western star home to dash into the flames and fight her rescuers. Neighbors overpowered her and carried her out as the fire consumed the house. She was severely burned but expected to recover.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Akron
Western Star
James Deeberry
Deeberry
Cleveland
Ohio
Judy Brown
Scovill Avenue
Gas stove fumes kill couple in Columbus room above saloon
A man and an unidentified woman were found dead from gas stove fumes in a Front Street room above a saloon. A bank book bearing the name Harry Hall was found on the man. The tragedy marks the third such double death in the same room.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus, O
Front Street
Harry Hall
Foreman killed on bridge by freight train
Martin Maloney foreman for an Ohio Central Traction Co trestle crew was crushed and killed when a Big Four freight train ran over the temporary bridge near Crestline. Injuries to his legs and arm reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crestline
Martin Maloney
Ohio Central Traction Co
Big Four
Here
Jegs
Contractor George Emergan Ends Life in Ohio City
George Emergan, a prominent contractor and Knight Templar of Bellaire Ohio, killed himself by shooting himself in the right temple. Financial difficulties are believed to have driven the act.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kille
Bellaire
George Emergan
Toy caps explosion kills girl in Portsmouth factory fire
A toy caps explosion at the Lloyd Adams pistol factory in Portsmouth Ohio sent workers to escape from second and third floor windows. Effie Phipps was killed and Mattie Rice Ola Smith and others were fatally or seriously injured. Fire doors saved part of the building.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portsmouth
Lloyd & Adams
Effie Phipps
Mattie Rice
Ola Smith
Nora Williams
Selig
Adams County
McDermott
Hattie
Julia Rice
Sciotoville
Phipps
Doped the Girl Sparked Traffic Inquiry in Lorain
A 19-year-old Hungarian girl in Lorain Ohio was arrested on insanity charges after arriving from Pittsburgh. A telegram in her coat read Send the girl on implying trafficking suspect. Police say she may have been doped for shipment and Investigation continues into the woman who consigned her from Pittsburgh.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lorain
Pittsburg
Lorain, O
Ketcham
Columbus Breweries Consolidation Details Announced
The brewing companies of Columbus Ohio are consolidated into Hester Columbus Associated Breweries Co The new firm will be incorporated under Ohio law with 6 million dollars in stock and 6 million dollars in bonds The merger includes all Columbus breweries except two establishments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland
Brewing Companies of
Columbus
Hester Columbus Associated Breweries Co
Ohio
Baltimore pair wed at Kent Universalist ceremony
Harry D. Gath and Margaret Bridge of Baltimore Md were married by Rev. Mrs Crosley at the Kent Universalist church as the wedding march began after Rev Lotta V Crosley finished the sermon.
Nevada Wins Case Against Pennsylvania Co Subway Order
The village of Nevada, Upper Sandusky, Ohio, secured a three year dispute victory over the Pennsylvania Co. Judge Young ordered the company to construct a subway through a portion of the village, ending the case.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Upper Sandusky, O
Nevada
Pennsylvania Co
Young
Random Yarnlets and Oddball Victorian Tales
A collage of quirky anecdotes features Sir Arthur Sullivan directing with an unseen number, a 14 year old Dan Leno at Drury Lane playing a lizard, a Rhodes scholar misunderstanding rowing terms, a New York clergyman against smoking, and a Dundee dame tricking her gas meter with the inspector noting the opposite reading amid a Scots patter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dan Leno
Drury Lane Theater
Dundee
Scotland
Curious Condensations From a Busy News Day
A Missouri teacher Stella Snyder sued for 1000 dollars over a pupil beating wins the case and gains a state school appointment. An 85 year old Philip Grimes walked 15 miles to instruct an undertaker how to bury him. A New Auburn girl teaches nine Russian speaking children English for the first time. Frank James jokes during a Chillicothe curtain speech about Cole Younger guarding Heaven's portals. Hamlet Rye in Sioux City forms Appendixless club for those missing vermiforms, planning a wartime like G A R style group.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stella Snyder
Missouri
Stateorm School
Philip Grimes
New Haven
Derby
Conn
Joseph Colwell
New England
New Auburn
Chillicothe
Frank James
St. Peter
Heaven
Mr. Rye
Bushnell and Martin Challenge Ohio Inheritance Tax
Springfield December 17 John L Bushnell and Oscar T Martin executors of the late Gov Bushnell sue to block the levying of the inheritance tax on the estate They note the tax is expected to be contested and allege legal grounds against its assessment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Springfield
John L. Bushnell
Oscar T. Martin
Gov. Bushnell
Sudden Death of E W Nickerson in Cincinnati Home
E W Nickerson aged 42 of 2720 Woodburn Avenue died suddenly at his residence. He was western sales manager for several eastern machinery manufacturers and well known to the trade in Cincinnati.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. W. Nickerson
Cincinnati
E.W. Nickerson
Woodburn Avenue
Death of Wm Gildehaus in St Mary's Ohio
Wm Gildehaus 54 died after a weeklong brain fever at St Marys Ohio He was treasurer of Heisler Pump Co and held other large interests in the city. Constable George McGehean filed for divorce in Hamilton Ohio alleging frequent beating and ungovernable temper by his wife Margaret. Toledo plans to reorganize the police force with a chief lieutenant nine sergeants nine detectives and 113 officers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Mary's
Wm. Gildehaus
Heisler Pump Co
Hamilton, C
George McGehean
Sait
Margaret
Toledo
Finch
Board of Public Safety
Leutenant
Fire destroys Mickle & Cheney comfort factory near Mechanicburg
A large fire consumed Mickle and Cheney's comfort factory just outside Mechanicnburg, Marynville Ohio. The estimated loss stands at 16000 dollars with 9000 dollars insured.
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Marynville
Dee
Mickle & Cheney
Mechanicnburg
Red Sun and Fireproof Textiles From 19th Century Notes
The piece notes fog filtering red rays, Mary A. Booth’s prominence in science, Hooker’s birthday and Utah Colorado and Rockies studies, titanium oxide fireproofing claims for textiles, and a 30,000 by 8,000 mile red blotch on Jupiter’s southern hemisphere since 1878 that stays visible by keeping that area clear of other objects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary A. Booth
Springfield
Mass
Royal Microscopical Society of London
Sir Joseph Dalton Hooker
Huxley
Utah
Colorado
California
Rockies
Jupiter
Ways of Other Peoples
A compact roundup of quirky cultural notes across regions. It mentions Heligoland theater restrictions for under 16, Japanese women revealing age in hair arrangements, African natives avoiding solitude due to superstitions, educated Spanish women trained to sword handling, Lancashire laborers belief in spells, and Dunstable practices using a snail, earthworms, and fried mouse to address ailments amid traditional superstitions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Heligoland
Japan
Lancashire
Dunstable
Merrie England
Footwear Findings for Comfort and Longevity
Wear two pairs alternately to save shoes and money. Oil patent leather with a dealer when cracking to prevent further damage. Do not dry near heat and avoid tight lacing as it restricts circulation and keeps feet cold. Allow feet to spread with exercise and try on shoes while seated at the dealer.
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Globe Soap Works
Thomas Long Sunday
Piqua
Det
Piqua Y. M. C. A
Lima Y. M. C. A
John L. Hughes
Hugh Hughes
Union National Bank
Ohio Valley
Columbus Breweries
Sir Arthur Sullivan
Alexander Mackenzie
Alexander
Oxford
Germany
Rhodes
New York
Market Report
Chicago
Baltimore
Indianapolia
the Bushnel Estate
William Gildehaus
Comfort
Castoria
Petia
Fac Simile Signature of
Anderson
Jacksonville
Fla
Deeds
West
Lydia E. Pinkham
R. A. Anderson
Washington St
Jackesonville, Fla
America
Bears
Old Mexico
Katy
At. Loula
Mexico City
ST. Louis, MO
Klipole Central Railroad Company
Anakesis Matie Lie
Rose Lei
Umke
Heweharen Te
Naamaeke Cman
Tyanewell
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