Man Confined 64 Weeks in His Room in Dayton
Robert Gebhart, 28, locked in his Miami township room for 64 weeks defied all entry. Declared insane by a probate judge, he was committed to Dayton State Hospital after deputies forced entry to subdue him. He wore a long beard and hair, and then appeared aged and unkempt, like a Rip Van Winkle figure.
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Dayton
Robert Gebhart
Miami Township
Dayton State Hospital
Gebhart
Rip van Winkle
Dry victory in Wellsville votes to ban saloons
Wellsville voters chose dry status by 1 001 to 953 with 23 saloons ousted and 53 at East Liverpool, totaling 76 closures in 50 days. Revenue loss cited at 14 000, to be offset by higher taxes. Anti saloon effort used East Liverpool tactics and led to extra polling police. The Cleveland and Pittsburgh Railroad Co aided dry forces.
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Wellsville
East Liverpool
The
Cleveland & Pittsburg Railroad Co
Pennsylvania System
Death of Columbus landowner James Wetmore in railway accident
James Wetmore 82 prominent landowner and county pioneer was struck and killed by a train on the Columbus Delaware and Marion Railway near Clintonville. Deaf and with prior warnings after being hit previously, his death marks another fatal grave on the tracks.
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Columbus
James Wetmore
Columbus, Delaware & Marion
Clintonville
Columbus man electrocuted for Canton wife murder
James W. Cornelius was executed by electric chair in Columbus for the Canton murder of his wife last September. He appeared calm and stopped singing "Nearer, My God, to Thee" with his spiritual advisers before entering the death chamber and asked the warden if he was happy as he spoke in the chair.
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Columbus, O
James W. Cornelius
Canton
Cornelius
Death of Prof. Wilsocn at Wooster University
Prof. W H Wilsocn died at 43 of pneumonia contracted while attending Wooster University commencement exercises two weeks earlier. He led the Johnson chair of Mathematics for seven years and served as athletic board chairman, gaining strong student popularity.
Akron bellboy nets Summit County’s largest carp
Ralph Miller of Barberton Inn, Akron area, waded into shallow water to land a large carp weighing nearly 30 pounds. The catch is described as the largest fish ever recorded in Summit county waters.
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Akron, O
Ralph Miller
Barberton Inn
Summit County
McDonald and Miller Reappointed as Mining District Inspectors
Columbus Ohio Chief Inspector of Mines George Harrison announced the reappointment of District Mine Inspector John L McDonald of Glouster as Inspector for the Second mining district. He also reappointed W H Miller of Massillon as inspector for the Seventh district.
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Columbus
George Harrison
John L. McDonald
Glouster
W. H. Miller
Masaillon
Child bitten by dog in town area incident
A 3 year old girl, daughter of Harry Zeig, was attacked by a dog at the home of Liloyd Tilton north of town. The child sustained a severe bite at the base of the brain and facial injuries before the dog was beaten off.
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Marlon
Harry Zeig
Liloyd Tilton
Husband Hangs Self in Merietta Saloon Cellar
John J. Pfeiffer, who ran a saloon and restaurant in Merietta, committed suicide. He was found hanging to a rafter in the cellar by his wife after arising in the early hours.
Careless of Nellie leads to finger amputation in Urbana
Nellie Bureker of Urbana, Ohio, reportedly had a bet pin run through her finger while adjusting a hat several days ago. Doctors fear blood poisoning as the finger was amputated in the ensuing treatment.
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Nellie
Urbana
Nellie Bureker
Ohio Supreme Court Favors Jones Local Option Law
The Ohio Supreme Court affirmed the Cincinnati Superior Court, ruling the Jones local option statute valid. The law allows creating dry districts by petition of a majority of voters in a proposed district.
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Columbus
Supreme Court of Ohio
Superior Court of
Cincinnati
Beely Widow Bequeaths 100000 to Yale University
Mrs. W W Beely widow of the late Dr W W Geely of Cincinnati bequeaths to Yale University a general fund of 100000 to aid the college. The will specifies the amount as a donation from her husband’s estate for institutional support.
Denied New Trials in Ohio Capital Case
Columbus two men Royal Fowler of Dayton and Albert Davis of Springfield were denied new trials by the supreme court. They await execution in the Ohio penitentiary after their attorneys failed to obtain leave to file petitions in error. The cases proceed to the board of pardons with Gov Harris joining the board to speed mercy considerations.
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Columbus
Supreme Court
Royal Fowler
Dayton
Albert Davis
Springfield
Ohio
Board of Pardons
Harris
Akron Judge Aims to Tighten Underage Marriage Licenses
Probate Judge Pardes in Akron Ohio declares false age swearing as perjury and will tighten rules for couples under legal age to obtain marriage licenses. He notes a Columbus judge recently questioned perjury in similar cases and plans changes to curb underage marriages in the county.
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Akron, O
Pardes
Columbus
Akron
Liquor Found Leads to Fine in Oxford Dry Town
Frank Baker was arrested for keeping whisky and beer on his premises in Oxford. A warrant by the marshal led to a search and seizure, liquor and beer were seized, and Baker was fined $200 plus costs in the mayor s court. Attorney Burns moved for a new trial.
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Oxford
Frank Baker
Baker
Burns
Split in Ranks of New Gift of Tongues Sect
A major rift splits the Gift of Tongues group over leadership. Rev Eli Lupton says God directed him to found Sere while Rev C E McKinney of Akron and Rev R E Bartleman of Los Angeles claim visions naming them as head of the new community.
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Alliance
Eli Lupton
God
Sere
C. E. McKinney
Akron
R. E. Bartleman
Los Angeles
Cal
Can Not Remove the Sheriff Governor Rules on Sheriff Tenure
Attorney General Ellis states the governor lacks power to remove a sheriff for dereliction of duty. Rev Biron C Pratt of Marion had asked the governor to oust the county sheriff for allegedly refusing to arrest Sunday baseball players.
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Columbus
Oho
Ellis
Biron C. Pratt
Marion
Editors Convene at Cedar Point Rural Delivery Talk
The Associated Ohio Dailies editors met for their midsummer session at Cedar Point to discuss new Canadian postal regulations and charges for rural delivery within the United States. A committee was appointed by President Mack to draft resolutions.
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Sandusky
United States
Associated
Ohio
Cedar Point
Mack
Death Relieved Him
Leander Bell 75 died at his home near Cumberland after blood poisoning from a gun accident while hunting groundhogs two months earlier. His arm was amputated a month ago but infection spread through his system, leading to death.
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Zanesville, D
Leander Bell
Cumberland
Bullet in His Brain May Heal, Toledo Incident Report
Bullet in his brain during a June 18 incident put a Toledo man in Toledo hospital where surgeons expected the patient to live for about 48 hours. Joseph Shinglar, per attending physicians, will leave the institution apparently recovered.
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Toledo
Joseph Shinglar
Ohio Bankers Meet Opens in Cincinnati Convention
The 17th annual convention of the Ohio Bankers' Association opens in Cincinnati with president Thomas H. Wilson of the Pirat National Cleveland presiding. About 600 delegates attend in the Lin ton hotel convention hall.
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Cincinnati
Ohio Bankers’ Association
Thomas H. Wilson
Pirat National
Cleveland
Linton Hotel
Woman Dies After Fright On Road Trip
Mrs Harrison of Pioneer, Ohio, visiting Latty, was killed when an automobile approached while she was out driving. She died within minutes after becoming frightened. No collision or runaway occurred and the horse did not frighten.
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Auto
Latty
Harrison
Pioneer
Harris son of late congressman buys army release
Gavin Harris of Bucyrus, son of the late Congressman Stephen Harris, has purchased his army release for 120 dollars. He gained notoriety for his enlistment at the local barracks in March 1900 and caused a sensation upon joining.
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Columbus, O
Gavin Harris
Stephen Harris
Bucyrus
Army
Harris
John Munday Freed From Ten Year Sentence
Gov Herrin commutes John Munday's ten year term for burglary and larceny in Greene county to immediate release. Munday walks free tonight.
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John Munday
Columbus
Herrin
Greene County
Munday
Black performer memories and longing for the past show
A reader quotes Mark Twain praising a now-lost Black performer show from decades ago, lamenting the departure of Birch Wambold and Backus and expressing that only the pristine Black show could rival grand opera in impact. The piece contrasts nostalgia for the Black show with Wagner and opera.
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Billy Rice
Billy Birch
David Wambold
Birch
Wambold
Backus
Mark Twain
North American Review
Equitable Life Invests Heavily Outside Texas to Escape New Law
The Equitable Life Assurance Society reports its assets as of year two under new management. It holds 10,958,000 in Texas, twice the required 75 percent reserve investment in Texas securities, and notes 37 percent of total reserves are invested in southern and western states while 35 percent of total insurance is written there. Investments listed by state total millions across Alabama to Wyoming, with Ohio and California among the largest allocations. The company argues additional taxes on Texas securities would be unjust to policyholders in other states.
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Texas
Equitable Life Assurance Society
Equitable
Ala
Ariz
Ark
Cal
Fla
Idaho
Ill
Ind. Ter
Ind
Iowa
Kansas
Mich
Minn
Miss
Mont
Neb
Nev
New Mex
N. C
N. D
Ohio
Okla
Ore
S. C
S. D
Tenn
Utah
Wash
W. Va
Wis
Wyo
Pulpit Collapse Sparks Laughter in Pennsylvania Church
A visiting minister in a small Pennsylvania mining town preached from a pulpit that suddenly detached from the wall. The speaker fell to the floor but recovered quickly, quipping that he did not mind the fall yet disliked the faulty connection.
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Pennsylvania
New Austrian Railway Opens Scenic Transalpine Route
The new Austrian state owned railway spans 150 miles with 49 tunnels totaling ten miles and 50 bridges including a long stone span over the Ixonse river. It offers a scenic route for tourists from the United States now continuing from Trieste to Italy, shortening journeys via a thin Transalpine line.
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United States
Europe
Gibraltar
Naples
Italy
Trieste
Ixonse
Premier Campbell Bannerman Writes for Papers
The Premier reads newspapers and writes for them, contrasting with his predecessor Kalfour who claimed he never ran the press while in office. The remark positions Campbell-Bannerman as an active participant in media coverage.
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Campbell-Bannerman
England
Kalfour
Right Timing Turns Efforts into Quiet Success
A concise reflection notes that progress hinges on doing the appropriate action at the proper moment, turning effort into tangible gains through timely decisions and actions.
Keeping dollars in town through strong commercial clubs
Analyzing how agricultural towns form clubs but often fail to boost growth. The piece argues towns prosper when commercial clubs protect local trade, retain farmer spending, and resist uncertain factory schemes. It highlights a town with 600 farming families spending about $627 yearly on supplies, totaling over $79 000 leaked from the local economy, urging practical, local trade protection over flashy new ventures.
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Bureau of Statistics
United States Department of Labor and Commerce
Courage in Daily Life and National Safety
The passage extols daily courage as essential to a nation's safety. It argues that a prosperous yet cowardly people cannot be great and praises men and women who stand firm, confront evil, and risk political or social ties out of love of country.
Unity of Interests Emphasizes Town and Farm Unity
A essay argues for harmony between farmers and merchants, stressing shared goals in wealth, public institutions, streets, and parks. It asserts unity of interests benefits the entire community and highlights mutual reliance of town and rural producers.
Get Rich Quick Games and the Grafter Era
The article warns that prosperity fuels get rich quick schemes led by grafter types. It notes postal inspectors and government action reduced but did not end these frauds. It cites grain and stock broker frauds in New York Chicago and St Louis with banks and investors harmed by bucket shop speculation.
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New York
Chicago
St Louis
Poisonous Flowers and Bulbs Warn of Dangers
The text warns that many popular flowers and bulb roots are toxic. Snowdrop hyacinth jonquil narcissus and yew opium poppy parts can be fatal or cause vomiting. Lady's slipper lily of the valley and crocus blossoms also pose risks to children and consumers.
Cigarettes and Conscience Reflected in a Man’s Struggle
A fragment discusses a man torn between smoking and conscience. He battles a hidden sense of wrongdoing yet pretends bravely to embrace rebellion by smoking, portraying a conflicted, conflicted mindset.
Kidneys Relief From Taunton Woman After Two Years
Mrs. James French of Taunton Massachusetts reports bad back pains and disordered kidney secretions eased by Dean's Kidney Pills. She credits six boxes with complete cure and lasting relief. Sold by dealers 50 cents a box Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY.
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James French
West Street
Taunton
Mass
Dean
Foster-Milburn Co
Buffalo
N. Y
Bathing in the Dead Sea Warns of Dangers and Remedies
Rev Haskett Smith describes perilous immersion in the Dead Sea. Bathers slip, suffer cuts from stones, and endure burning eyes and skin from brine and bitumen. A Dead Sea rash may erupt, best treated by a quick dash to the Jordan River for a second plunge to rinse off salt.
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Haskett Smith
Dead Sea
Jordan
Too Young For A Stick In Lemonade
A Settlement worker recalls a country children's treat where a baby declines lemonade because a twig floats in the cup. The infant's playful reply shows he is too small to drink lemonade with a stick in it.
Automatic rifle eyed as future infantry arm
The New York Sun notes that the self loading or automatic musket is being seriously considered as the infantry arm of the future. At the German War Academy examinations the automatic rifle with a ten cartridge magazine and recoil loading was discussed, enabling a soldier to fire ten shots without shifting position.
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German War Academy
New York Sun
Postum Coffee Versus Dark Complexion Claims
An advertisement claims coffee causes dark blotches on the skin and that switching to Postum Food Coffee restores complexion. It asserts coffee disrupts digestion and that Postum and proper nutrition improve health, urging readers to read The Road to Wellville in the packages.
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Postum
Wellville
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