Will of Dr Elizabeth McMahon Leaves 8000 to Vassar College
The will filed for probate in Maron Ohio states eight thousand dollars to found a scholarship at Vassar College for daughters of deceased physicians and to endow the college library. Other bequests include 1000 to Mrs Fannie Peters Carse 100 to each of two churches 500 to old ladies home 1000 to burial lot endowment and the remainder split among three siblings. Estate valued between 30000 and 40000.
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Maron
Elizabeth McMahon
Vassar College
Fannie Peters
Carse
Cincinnati
Old Ladies’ Home
McMahon
Physicians’ Daughters
Water main breaks flood Eden Park system area
A water main burst on Broadway near Hunt street in Cincinnati floods streets and damages cellar stocks. The 20nd main on the Eden Park system disrupted service from Hunt street to Court and East Court, affecting many homes and businesses for at least one day.
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Cincinnati
Eden Park
Broadway
Hunt Street
Court
East Court Street
Pennsylvania
Cleveland Street
Avater
Ohio Society elects officers at Columbus meeting
The Ohio Society of Civil Engineers met in Columbus on January 22 and elected officers. President Robert E. Kline of Dayton, Vice President Frank A. Bone of Lebanon, Secretary-Treasurer B. H. Flynn of Columbus, and trustees F. L. Niedereheiser Ashland A W Jones Chillicothe S T Stinebaugh Port Clinton William Evans Cleveland. Papers were read by Prof. J. L. Kilpatrick Greenville Benjamin H. Flynn Columbus and Homer C. White Warren.
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Columbus
Ohio Society of Civil Engineers
Robert E. Kline
Dayton
Frank A. Bone
Lebana
B. H. Flynn
F. L. Niederheiser
Ashland
A. W. Jones
Chillicothe
S. T Stinebaugh
Port Clinton
William Evans Cleveland
J. L. Kilpatrick
Greenville
Benjamin H. Flynn
Homer C. White
Warren
People's Coal Co. plans coal at cost to stockholders in Cleveland
People’s Coal Co of Cleveland organized with $10,000 capital, authorized up to $100,000, offering $25,000 stock and guaranteeing coal at actual production cost. Promoter P. H. Gifford says a $3.00 per ton basis could yield profit, with production costs estimated $2.50 to $3 per ton.
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Cleveland, O
People’s Coal Co
Cleveland
P. H. Gifford
United Trades to Seek Harmony in Ohio Meet
Representatives of the National Association of Steam and Hot Water fitters and the United Association of Plumbers to gather in Cleveland on Saturday to attempt harmony between the two unions. In Wilmington, Robert Jones colored alleged father of a baby found frozen to death on a Columbus bound train was arrested on murder charges. Coshocton Assembly protests Carnegie gift of 15000 dollars for a library due to alleged anti labor methods.
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Cleveland, O
National Association of Steam and Hot Water Fitters
The
United Association of Plumbers
Wilmington
Robert Jones
Columbus
Carnegie
Coshocton
Coshoceton
Postmaster Nominations Sent to Senate Ohio Districts
The president on Thursday sent to the senate nominations for postmasters in Ohio including John Washington Sabina Charles W Brainerd Mantau Station and Wesley J Grant Middlefield. Mrs Wm Gummere fatally shot in Bridgeport by her husband while he aimed at a dog. she jumped in front of the gun.
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Senate
Ohio
John Washington
Sabina
Charles W. Brainerd
Mantau Station
Wesley J. Grant
Middlefield
Bridgeport
Wm. ‘Gummere
Maynard
Tanner Christian Mack Makes Assignment in Gallipolis
Gallipolis Ohio January 24 Christian E Mack a tanner assigned Liabilities near 40000 dollars assets about 25000 dollars A new tanning process failed and difficulties with Chicago leather men cited as causes for the assignment.
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Gallipolis
Gallipolis, O
Christian E. Mack
Chicago
Ohio National Guard Seeks 5800 Krag Rifles Under Dick Bill
Columbus Ohio January 24 Gox Nash Friday requisitioned 5800 Krag Jorgensen rifles for the Ohio National Guard under the Dick military bill just signed by the president. The request reflects federal support for state defense operations.
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Columbus
Gox
Nash
National Guard of Ohio
Boys in Urbana skirmish leaves Walker wounded
Three Minturn Snyder and Walker hunted skugks Thursday afternoon by Moody Weasell and Howard. A fight broke out and Walker was seriously wounded by a shot. The attackers fled as Walker’s companions carried him to a farmhouse. Causes include ongoing petty quarrels between the rival groups.
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Minturn
Snyder
Walker
Moody
Weasell
Howard
Identification Clears Double Murder Case in Toledo
In Toledo on January 23 Miss Johanna Sullivan testified that Al and Ben Wade murdered her sister Miss Kate Sullivan two years ago. The crime occurred at the Sullivan farm outside the city limits after a robbery that left one sister dead and the other barely able to reach help. The courtroom scene was intensely dramatic as the identification was made.
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Toledo
Joahanna Sullivan
Ben Wade
Kate Sullivan
Sullivan
Indictment of Toledo Coal Exchange Officers
Lucas county grand jury indicted six officers of the Toledo coal exchange for conspiring to raise prices and restrain competition in violation of the Valentine law. Named defendants include William F. Pardee Daniel D. Schneck Lawrence Burkhart Anton Bueschen Robert J. West and Arthur Herman, all prominent in the coal trade with large concerns.
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Toledo, O
Lucas County Grand Jury
Toledo Coal Exchange
William F. Pardee
Daniel D. Schneck
Lawrence Burkhart
Anton Bueschen
Robert J. West
Arthur Herman
Appleyard Syndicate Adjusts Plans for Dayton Line
Dayton Ohio January 24 report says the Appleyard syndicate will change plans for the Dayton Lebanon and Cincinnati line entering Dayton. Attorneys for the Boston Company sought a 30 day extension to accept lands condemned by law. The probate court granted the extension and the company may wait until next month to accept lands and pay jury amounts.
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Dayton, C
Appleyard Syndicate
Cincinnati
Dayton, Lebanon
Boston Co
Tragic Home Deaths Raise Ties to Schroth Family
Fred Schroth 21 son of Michael Schroth and nephew of John and Fred Schroth pork packers died by selfinflicted carbolic acid Friday at his Cormany avenue home. He was brother to Alice Schroth who a year earlier died by selfinflicted gunshot in front of a mirror at her home.
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Cincinnati
Fred Schroth
Michael Schroth
John
Cormany Avenue
Schroth
Alice Schroth
Conditions of Col. Deitsch Deteriorate in Cincinnati
In Cincinnati on January 22 the Deitsch family awaits news as Col. Deitsch remains conscious only intermittently. Doctors deem his chances to live small and administer powerful drugs to stimulate his weak heart.
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Cincinnati
Col. Deitsch
Erie railroad engineers seek wage hike at New York meeting
Cleveland report says Erie railroad engineers will ask for higher pay when the general board of engineers meets in New York on February 15. The current wage rate is 34 cents per mile.
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Cleveland, O
Erie Railroad
General Board of Engineers
New York
Death of Col. Charles W Woolley After Illness
Col. Charles W. Woolley died Saturday morning at 1 o clock at his home 317 Pike street Cincinnati after a two week illness from brain fever. He passed away peacefully while in a coma.
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Cincinnati
Charles W. Woolley
Pike Street
Col. Woolley
Toledo Women Seek Juvenile Courts Nationwide Plan
In Toledo on January 22, women’s clubs resolved that juvenile courts should be created in every Ohio city and authorized Brand Whitlock to draft a nationwide plan, while in Youngstown Antonio Rubbo died after falling into a hot water and ash-filled furnace cinder dump at Girard Iron Co.
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Toledo
Ohio
Brand Whitlock
Youngstown, O
Antonio Rubbo
Girard Iron Co
Senate and House Debate Statehood and Coinage Bills
The Senate and House of Representatives engage in long debates on statehood for Oklahoma Arizona and New Mexico plus the Philippine coinage bill. Opponents question policy while supporters push for American currency and coinage in the islands with votes and executive sessions shaping the outcome.
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Hepburn
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Hitt
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Fowler
N. J
McCall
Mass
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Jas
Negley
Henry Picking
Alaska
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House of Representatives
Two Great Northern Freights Collide in Des Laces
Great Falls North Carolina January 24 Two Great Northern freights collided at Des Laces Edward county five men injured three seriously the engine set fire to a large elevator and it burned seven freight cars Washington January 24 Secretary Langley Smithsonian Institute sent plans for a new building costing not to exceed 3 000 000 for the United States national museum
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N. C
Great Northern
Des Laces
Edward County
Washington
Langley
Smithsonian Institution
United States National Museum
Alaska Dispute Prompt Anglophilism Over Umpire Provision
London views the Anglo American treaty as proof of ongoing cordial ties amid the Alaska dispute and Venezuelan tensions. Editors favor swift U S senate approval and a London meeting of the commission, but regret the lack of an appointed umpire to break ties if opinions split.
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London
Alaska
Washington
Satvingay
Great Britain
United States
United States Senate
Hague Tribunal
Teller elected to sixth U. S. Senate term in Colorado
Denver January 26 report Henry M Teller elected to his sixth U S Senate term at a joint session with Democrats. Teller left for Grand Junction with Gov Peabody on the same train where Peabody congratulated him. Teller said his election was legal and regular and expected a gubernatorial certificate though prepared to appeal to the Senate if needed. Former Senator Wolcott withdrew from the race urging Colorado to reelect Teller.
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Denver
Col
Henry M. Teller
United States Senate
Grand Junction
Gov
Peabody
Canyon City
Gov. Peabody
Teller
Senate
Tellery
E. O. Wolcott
United States
Colorado
State Dept Reviews Cuban Reciprocity Treaty Timelines
Washington officials study extending the ratification period for the Cuban reciprocity treaty now before the U S Senate. The department states there is no secret clause in the agreement.
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Washington
State Department
United States Senate
Carnegie Gift Endows Scottish Science Trust
Edinburgh dispatches report Andrew Carnegie has decided to endow a trust for scientific research in Scotland as part of his educational scheme. The total sum of 5,000,000 dollars will be expended to support the program.
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Carnegie
London
Edinburgh
Scotland
Andrew Carnegie
Harri son declares bid for fourth Chicago mayor term
Carter H. Harri son announced his candidacy for a fourth term as mayor of Chicago in a speech delivered to a delegation at his office on Saturday in Chicago.
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Chicago
Carter H. Harrison
Sultan of Jol Plans Visit to St Louis Exposition
The Sultan of Jol in Manila announced plans to attend the St Louis exposition. An earlier report of his death from cholera was incorrect. it was his mother who died around January 19.
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Manila
St. Louis Press Club Formed for World’s Fair Visitors
In St. Louis on Sunday members organized the St. Louis Press club to plan an organization of newspaper men to meet and entertain visiting colleagues during the World's fair. The move aims to promote hospitality and professional exchange.
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St. Louis
Nebraska the Land of Plenty promotional piece
An advertisement extols Nebraska as fertile and affordable with opportunities in farming. It invites readers to request informational pamphlets The Corn Belt and The West Nebraska Grazing Country, and notes cheap excursion tickets on the railroad on the first and third Tuesdays of each month.
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Nebraska
Corn Belt
West
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