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Newspaper
The Clermont Courier
Location
Batavia, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Feb 12, 1902
Page
7
State Senate and House debates yield multiple bills across politics and finance. Measures include tax on foreign insurance gross premiums to fund state uses, dissolution of dormant corporations, public bath house powers, and safety rules for transit workers. A constitutional amendment on direct US senatorial elections remains contested.
Oscar N. Burke died Wednesday night in Cleveland. He was 78 years old and one of the city’s most prominent retired businessmen.
Massillon Ohio February 8 The Massillon Development Co formed Friday with capitalization of 50008 dollars to develop oil fields in Ohio and Pennsylvania.
Columbus Feb 7 Charles J Shelton a former lumber dealer filed for bankruptcy in the U S court on Thursday Liabilities 73272 assets 3400 Principal creditors are Michigan lumber men
Fely G. Chas. Hess, an inmate of the boys' industrial school in Lancaster, Ohio, died suddenly of pneumonia. A post mortem revealed lunging from cigarette use that could not withstand disease.
The League of Ohio municipalities elected officers with C. W. Linkhart of Xenia as president L. G. Lilbaugh of Lancaster as vice president S O Giffin of Columbus as secretary J L Orbison of Carthage as treasurer and trustees F L Boynton Niles W D Abel Chillicothe Emil Schmidt Bellaire. The next meeting was set for Hamilton and a resolution in favor of home rule for municipalities was adopted.
Columbus Ohio February 6 the first meaningful appropriation bill of the current legislature became law The Ohio university received 35000 Miami university 25000 and Wilberforce 20000 An additional 18000 three hundred dollars was set for Wilberforce to fund an industrial building Jailer John Washer will be reimbursed by the county commissioners for personal property destroyed during the Akron riot.
Fifteen Ohio college presidents gathered in Cleveland with Oberlin's President Bashford presiding. They discussed improving teacher training and a pending bill in the legislature to establish certain normal schools. The group expressed hopeful consensus for workable agreement among interested parties.
Columbus Ohio February 8 A movement to abandon the state canals emerged as the partial appropriation bill was reported in the Legislature The state board of public works would be kept for only three months this year with canals likely to be disposed of by the state The attorney general is preparing a bill to seal or lease the canals
Fire at Crease Dow's art gallery in the Taylor block's third story destroyed the gallery. The Daily Times office, Guernsey National Bank, Sherrod's furnishing store, and Hirshberg's clothing store on lower floors suffered heavy water damage.
In Columbus on Wednesday August Koch a laborer was ground to death in a large hot air fan at the Pan-Handle shops. He entered the hot air chamber to warm himself and was believed drawn into the suction. Nearly every bone in his body was broken when the device was cleared and removed.
A big bulldog and a mastiff fought fiercely in a crowded Findlay dry goods store on February 8. Shoppers fled as the melee drew a crowd of women seeking bargains. Firemen doused the scene to end the fight with a stream of water.
Athens Feb 8 David Dille attorney from Glouster jumped from a Kanawha and Michigan railway bridge to avoid a train. He landed on ice injuring his skull and hip and is not expected to recover. He is hospitalized in critical condition with possible fatal injuries.
The 16th district Germantown street school in Nayton O caught fire at noon Thursday and was soon out of control. The structure burned completely but all pupils were rescued safely.
Youngstown Ohio February 8 The Youngstown Iron Sheet and Tube Co purchased 40 acres adjoining its plant to erect two large open hearth steel plants to supply its departments with raw material.
Findlay Ohio Feb 8 Chairman W J Fry of the Democratic state committee announced he favors Sandusky for the coming state convention and will work in its behalf.
Maurice Grau announces plans for Prince Henry's visit on February 25 at the Metropolitan Opera House. The program features acts from Lohengrin Carmen Aida Tannhauser La Traviata and LeCid with top Metropolitan stars. Box prices range from 100 to 250 dollars and general admission is five dollars.
Lord Kitchener reports a large British movement on February 4 to trap Gen. DeWet. Forces formed a continuous mounted line along the Liebenbergs Vlei west of Frankfort to Kaffirhof, with out posts 50 yards apart. DeWet dispersed under cover of darkness and lost three men killed while breaking through a blockhouse line with cattle.
In Louisville on Sunday afternoon two medieval saints St. Magnius and St. Bonosa were buried at St. Martin's church in red vestments. Roman emperor ordered their deaths for faith. Their bones were found in Rome catacombs in 1700 and later owned by sisters in Northern Italy before being brought to Louisville by Rt. Rev. Mgr. Francis Zabler. St. Maginus was a centurion and St. Bonosa a virgin.
The Hindoo twins Radhca and Cordina, joined like Siamese twins, were separated Sunday afternoon by Dr. Doyon in a 20 minute operation. Both children remained in satisfactory condition at 1 am Monday as one twin suffered thrash illness, leaving final outcomes uncertain. Cinematograph pictures reportedly captured stages of the operation.
The Orpheonater in Washington street opposite the city hall was damaged by fire Monday morning to the extent of 30,000 dollars. The flames spread quickly and three theater attaches and two hotel tailors in the building were overcome by smoke and severely burned before rescue.
King Edward entertained the diplomatic corps and cabinet at Marlborough House in London. Forty two guests attended including United States Ambassador Choate.
In Decatur Illinois on February 10 John Kohler aged 17 earned twenty dollars and tried to deposit it with a bank teller who said the check bearing his father's name was forged. Fearing prison he returned home and killed himself.
A waterspout from Rio de Janeiro reports wrecked a Jeronimo Mezzulta Central railway station causing many deaths and extensive damage to surrounding plantations in New York on February 10.
An early morning blaze at the Empire hotel on Olive street in St Louis destroyed a three story lodging house. Ten men and one woman died, eight were seriously injured, and many others frostbitten as guests escaped by improvised rope and windows. Fire spread fast, with casualties found in rooms and the morgue later identifying victims.
A Brooklyn fire early Sunday leveled the Shadbolt Manufacturing Co plant with an official loss of 300000. Fourteen people were injured and treated at hospitals. the company’s loss is 250000 insured, plus 59000 for nearby buildings. The blaze began on the ground floor and drew two thirds of the Brooklyn fire force plus the navy yard marine corps. Several firemen suffered injuries from debris but no deaths were reported.
In Lake Providence Louisiana on February 10 a fight ended with the deaths of J. J. Wilson a local sawmill man and Paul Jones a leading citizen. A Negro man John Nelson was seriously wounded. Knives were used and Wilson and Jones were stabbed to death.
Milwaukee announces the Wisconsin State Baseball League was formed at Kaukauna with teams from Appleton Milwaukee Oshkosh Kaukauna Sheboygan Fond du Lac Waupun and Green Bay.
The February congressional notes show the Senate voted to raise salaries for United States judges by 25 percent. Amendments, including a higher pay for cabinet officers, were defeated. Other measures touched pensions for Mexican war veterans and a Philippine tariff bill.
The German imperial yacht Mohenzollern, which departed Kiel January 18 and docked at Gibraltar January 23, arrived at St Thomas on a Wednesday morning after an unusually fine voyage.
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