Ohio Gov Herrick Proclaims Bushnell Death
Gov Myron T. Herrick issues a formal proclamation mourning ex Governor Asa S. Bushnell who died at Grant Hospital Columbus at age 70. He notes Bushnell’s integrity and service including Spanish American War duties and orders the Ohio Capitol flag at half staff until after his obsequies. The proclamation is dated January 15, 1904.
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Herrick
Bushnell
Ohio
Asa S. Bushnell
Grant Hospital
Commonwealth
Capitol
United States
Ame&iica
Myron T. Herrick
Dead ex governor Asa S Bushnell remembered in Springfield
A large mass meeting at Springfield city hall honored former Governor Asa S Bushnell. Mayor C J Bowlus presided as speakers Judge F M Hagan and Gen J Warren Keifer praised Bushnell, with Keifer recounting their friendship and Bushnell aiding Charles Foster at his deathbed.
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Springfield
Asa S. Bushnell
C. J. Bowlus
F. M. Hagan
J. Warren Keifer
J. Warren Keifer. Gen. Keifer
Gov. Bushnell
Charles Foster
Mr. Foster
Salaries for county commissioners and divorce restrictions in Ohio
In Columbus on January 13 representatives advanced a bill fixing county commissioner salaries following a Tri State Association meeting. A separate bill would bar divorcees from remarrying within one year. A house resolution set Monday meetings at 5 pm. An assistant postmaster position was created and D L Yarnell was named postmaster for the former house. January 14 Senate work focused on committee reports and routine session prep with little other business in the house.
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Williams
Tri-State Association of County Commissioners
Bassett
Lucas
Sprague
D. L. Yarnell
Clark County
Senate
Committee
House
Gen Shinn Candidate for Congress in Ohio Fourteenth
Ashland Ohio January 18 Gen T R Shinn past department commander of Ohio G A R and ex secretary of the republican state central committee is a prospective candidate for congress man from the Fourteenth district to succeed the late W W Skiles of Shelby.
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Ashland
T. R. Shinn
Onio G. A. R
Republican State Central Committee
Fourteenth
W. W. Skiles
Shelby
Resignation of Lieut Matthews Accepted in Ohio
Columbus Ohio January 16 The resignation of Lieut Randolph G Matthews Co I First regiment Ohio National Guard Cincinnati has been accepted by the adjutant general Matthews is a son in law of Senator Foraker He was threatened with court martial.
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Randolph G. Matthews
Co. I
N. G
Cincinnati
Matthews
Senator Foraker
Post Office Shortage Suspected in Vanlue Case
Post Office Inspector Sherman C. Kile of Cincinnati reports a $125.87 shortage in Vanlue post office accounts. Office custodian Wellie Lemott, who has run the office since his father Samuel Lemott fell ill nearly a year ago, is missing as investigations begin.
Armed Guards Garrison Harris Plant in Niles Strike
In Warren Ohio on January 18 the Harris press works at Niles remain at an acute stage. Armed guards guard the plant and its boarding house around the clock and accompany workers to and from the site.
Baby raffled off by church in Springfield
The infant found on the steps of St. Traphael's rectory will be raffled by the church. One thousand chances will be sold at ten cents each.
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Springfield
St. Traphael's
Defect in Municipal Code Shuts Toledo Police Court
Toledo Ohio Jan 16 due to defect in the municipal code the police court lost final jurisdiction in all cases. Judge Wachtenheimer and Prosecutor Meek virtually out of business as preliminary exams or direct appeals to higher courts are allowed. About 100 workhouse prisoners would be released if public service board holds. Legislature to be urged for immediate relief.
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Toledo
Wachtenheimer
Meek
Board of Public Service
Ohio
Leap Year Proposal Ends in Tragedy and Arrest
Mrs May Baker of Cleveland drank carbolic acid after being rejected by her sweetheart Joan Rooney. She had recently divorced and grew close to Rooney who fled the scene. Police found Rooney’s photo in her cloak and arrest followed. Rooney is married, a fact unknown to Baker.
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Cleveland, O
May Baker
St. Clair Street
Joan Rooney
Rooney Rooney
Rooney
Bowling Tournament entries extended to January 25
The time for filing entries for the national bowling tournament in Cleveland has been extended from January 18 to January 25 to allow mail entries from distant points. Indications suggest the entrant list may double previous records as work on the alleys begins.
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Cleveland
Butcher narrowly escapes death from attacking heifer
Napoleon Ohio January 18. John Singer a butcher was attacked by a vicious heifer on the main street and almost killed. The animal had been driven about ten miles to the market and attacked several people on the way, all escaping with slight injuries.
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Napoleon
John Singer
Rattlesnake at Toledo Zoo Dies by Own Action
The big diamond rattlesnake at Walbridge Park Zoo in Toledo has ended its life by self harm. Since last August the reptile refused all food, living only on water.
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Toledo
Walbridge Park
Cleveland Divorce Case Highlights Corset Habit
The wife of Lucius Milton Moody wins a divorce in Cleveland on January 15 citing his excessive spending on feminine finery including corsets and opera-length stockings. The long-standing behavior showed him squandering most of his income on these items.
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Cleveland
Lucius Milton Moody
Lucius
Return of William Martin After 60 Years Away
Dayton residents greet 86 year old William Martin who reappeared in the city after a 60 year absence. He was once believed dead and spent the last week visiting relatives.
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Dayton
William Martin
Martin
German man amputates both legs after freezing
John Bear, 38, of Miamiburg, a German immigrant, suffered severe frostbite to both feet and underwent amputation below the knees at the Miami Valley Hospital on Friday after his feet froze in Dayton Ohio.
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Dayton, O
John Bear
Miamiburg
Miami Valley Hospital
Parochial School Dedication in Cleveland
St. Agnes parochial school was dedicated by Bishop Hortsman in Cleveland on Friday. About 1,000 attendees heard Bishop Spalding of Peoria speak. The building cost about $100,000.
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Cleveland, O
St. Agnes Parochial School
Hortsman
Bishop Spalding
Peoria
Explosion Wrecks Home in Rudolph Village Near Bowling Green
A boiler exploded in Rudolph, south of Bowling Green, on Friday morning damaging a house and sending several residents scrambling to safety. No injuries are specified in the brief report, but the blast caused extensive damage in the early hours.
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Bowling Green
Rudolph
Here
Pennies Stolen From Bar Drawer in Hamilton Hotel
A hotel bar drawer in the St Charles hotel Hamilton Ohio was robbed of about 1200 pennies Sunday morning. Detective H A Metcalf arrested Alonzo Cousins a colored porter at the hotel on suspicion of the theft.
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Hamilton
St. Charles
H. A. Metcalf
Alonzo Cousins
Receiver Discharged in Rubin & Co. case at Wapakoneta
The case of L. Rubin against his partner F. Tilletson, of the L. Rubin & Co. clothing firm, was settled and Max Rosenthal discharged as receiver. Rubin sold out to Tilletson.
Senate and House Debates on Panama and Civil Service
Senate and House proceedings over several days focus on the Panama question, the president's policies, and civil service appropriation. Debates touch on arbitration, war-like actions, constitutional concerns, and budget provisions for the civil service commission and related salaries. The House passes the legislative, executive and judicial appropriation bill and schedules further votes.
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Panama
Colombia
House
Civil Service Commission
Hepburn
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Carmack
Spooner
Messrs
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Scott
Colorado
Bingham
Newlands
Depew
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Latimer
United States
Post Office Department
Itsam
New Mexico
Arizona
Teller
Leon
Lynn Sets Shoes Record in 1903 Output
Lynn boards of trade report 21,879,424 pairs produced valued at 28,448,251 dollars, the highest annual total yet. The 1902 value was 25,000,000 dollars.
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Lynn
Mass
Boards of Trade
Hepburn Bill Backed To Extend Obscene Literature Laws
Washington lawmakers report the Hepburn bill to broaden the ban on interstate transportation of obscene literature. The House committee on interstate and foreign commerce approved a favorable report on Friday.
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Washington
House Committee On Inter
Representative Williams Is Confined To Room
Washington report says Representative John Sharp Williams of Mississippi is confined to his room by illness after a cold. Doctors monitor for potential pneumonia as a precaution amid concerns about his health and ability to attend sessions.
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Washington
John Sharp Williams
Mississippi
Dates Set for Groesvenor Hill Injunction Hearings
The judiciary committee fixed February 24 25 and 26 as hearing dates on the Groesvenor Hill against injunctions. Opponents of the measure will be heard first.
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Washington
House Committee On Judiciary
Groesvenor Hill
Cotton supply figures rise in latest government tally
New Orleans reports Secretary Hester's statement shows the world's visible supply of cotton at 3,915,185 bales, down from 3,932,743 last week. American cotton totals reach 3,181,185, compared with 3,240,743 a week earlier.
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New Orleans
Hester
Union elected officers at hod carriers convention
The International Union of Hod Carriers and Building Laborers met in Trenton New Jersey on Friday electing Herman Lillian of Chicago as president and J A Stemburgh of Waverly New York as secretary and treasurer.
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Trenton
N. J
International Union of Hod Carriers and
Herman Lillian
Chicago
J. A. Stemburgh
Waverly
N. Y
Commodore William W. Dungan Dies at Home in Baltimore
Commodore William W. Dungan U S N retired died at his Baltimore home. Born in 1836 he served on a navy department advisory board during the Spanish American War marking a notable naval career.
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Baltimore
William W. Dungan
Navy Department
Miners Convene In Indianapolis For Ten Day Convention
The United Mine Workers open in Tomlinson hall with about 1000 delegates as operators move to cut wages ten cents a ton. A ten day session precedes a joint talks with some 300 operators from Pennsylvania Ohio Indiana and Illinois to set a wage scale. President Mitchell addresses the opening. 450000 UMW miners exist with 140000 on strike nationwide.
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Indianapolis
Ind
United Mine Workers of America
Tomlinson Hall
United Mine Workers
Pennsylvania
Ohio
Indiana
Illinois
American Guard Reinforced at Seoul Legation
The navy department received word that two officers and 64 men from the U S S Vicksburg have joined the American guard at the Seoul legation, bringing guards to about a hundred men. They arrived at Chemulpo carrying a machine gun as natives’ press rhetoric grows warmer toward foreigners.
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Washington
Navy Department
United States Legation
Seoul
U. S
Vicksburg
Chemulpo
Legation
Reyes delays voyage as envoy cites undecided departure
Gen Rafael Reyes special envoy to the United States did not sail Saturday on the Alleghany for Cartagena. He told reporters at the Hoffman House that he decided not to sail and did not know when he would start, refusing to explain the change in plans.
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New York
Rafael Reyes
Colombia
United States
Alleghany
Cartagena
Hoffman House
Reyes
Umpire Al Warner Posts Family Estates News
St. Louis reports umpire Al Warner has lost his mother and a brother. Each left an estate. Mrs Warner’s estate is valued at 12000 dollars and her son’s at 70000 dollars, with Al set to inherit most of the money.
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St. Louis
al Warner
St. Louisan
Taft Honored in Honolulu Before Navy Voyage
Former Governor Taft departed Honolulu on the Corea for San Francisco after a public reception and a review of the territorial National Guard. He expects to reach San Francisco next Saturday night.
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Honolulu
Buffalo Man Convicted of First Degree Murder
Charles Bonier, 74, found guilty of murdering Franz and Johanna Frehr in their Buffalo home on November 19, 1908. The verdict imposes the death penalty.
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Buffalo
N. Y
Charles Bonier
Franz
Johanna Frehr
Japanese Attache Returns Home Amid War Talk
Col. T Kurada the Japanese military attache at Roi arrived in New York on the steamship Lucania on his way to Japan. He was ordered to return home because war seemed likely.
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New York
Col. T. Kurada
Roi
Lucania
Japan
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