Ohio Levy Reduction and Corporate Tax Reforms Highlight Late General Assembly
A summary of Ohio’s 75th General Assembly notes a real and personal property levy cut to 1.35 per $1,000, reducing the burden by over 3 million annually for two years. It outlines new corporate reporting, fees, and taxes, public utility payments, liquor tax collection, and constitutional amendments to ease capital movements and tax powers. The piece praises the GOP for swiftly redeeming its pledges and lauds Foraker’s retention in the Senate while pledging continued prosperity under Republican leadership.
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Republican Party
General Assembly
Ohio
Secretary of State
Life and Fire
General Revenue Fund
Atre
75Th General Assembly
Omar
Senate of the United States
Joseph B. Foraker
76Th General Assembly
National Republican Party
Theodore Roosevelt
William McKinley
Cuba
Philippine Islands
Gusher Near Findlay Tops Ohio Oil Wells
A major oil strike near Findlay Ohio on the Y H Coons farm shot 50 feet above a 72 foot derrick for five hours. The well is projected to yield about 1000 barrels daily and was drilled by the People's Oil and Gas Co. President Barrows is dangerously ill with pneumonia at Oberlin College.
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Findlay
Ohio
Y. H. Coons
People’s Oil and Gas Ga
Barrows
Oberlin, D
John Henry Barrows
Oberlin College
Brewery Pays Tax Under Willis Law in Ohio
Columbus report shows C Moerlein Brewing Co of Cincinnati paid 1000 to the secretary of state on Willis law and Sunday Creek Coal Co paid 3750 in the same filing, dated May 27.
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Columbus
C. Moerlein Brewing Co
Cincinnati
Secretary of State
Willis Law
Sunday Creek Coal Co
Business Fire Destroys Ravenna's Trade Quarter
A Monday night blaze gutted Ravenna Michigan’s business section, causing about 100000 dollars in damage. No injuries reported. Fire authorities say one block of shops was destroyed and the flames were brought under control after hours. Local merchants assess losses and await insurance evaluations.
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Ravenna
Mich
Aged Editor M J Bryan Dies at 78 in London Ohio
M J Bryan longtime editor and proprietor of the Democrat paper in London Ohio since 1845 died Monday night at age 78. He led the paper for over seven decades and was a prominent local figure.
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London
the Democrat
Boers Surrender Prompting Thanksgiving in Britain and Abroad
Cablegrams from Lord Kitchener confirm surrender terms signed by Boer representatives and Lord Milner. London bells and churches rang in thanksgiving as Pretoria proclaims interest on Transvaal bonds to resume June 1. Jubilation spreads to Ottawa Montreal and Washington with parades, flags, and public holidays.
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London
Lord Kitchener
Pretoria
Lord Milner
South Africa
Mansion House
Joseph C.’ Dimsdale
War Office
King Edward
Church of London
Kruger
Transvaal Republic
Edward
Ottawa
Ont
Montreal
Que
Washington
Raikes
Foreign Office
Ten bells dedicated to McKinley’s memory in Lincoln
A chime of ten bells was dedicated at St Pauls Methodist in Lincoln Nebraska on Sunday night. The dedication followed a sacred concert lasting about an hour. McKinley’s favorite hymns Lead Kindly Light and Nearer My God to Thee were played during the concert.
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Lincoln
Neb
William McKinley
St.Paul’s Methodist
McKinley
Strike Ends in Fargo Wages to Be Paid
The three week building trades strike in Fargo North Dakota ends. Contractors will pay the workers demanded wages but will not recognize the union.
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Fargo
Chattanooga Banks Plan Consolidation Under Lyerly Group
Capt. C. A. Lyerly and associates representing the Chattanooga National Bank have bought a controlling stake in the Third National Bank. The two banks will be merged into a single institution in Chattanooga.
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Chattanooga, Tenn
Capt. C. A. Lyerly
Knox Improves After Cold From Pittsburg Trip
Washington reports Attorney General Knox is slowly recovering from a cold contracted on his Pittsburg trip. He had a comfortable night and, though still weak, his condition is distinctly improved.
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Washington
Knox
Pittsburg
Transport Meade Arrives From Manila
The transport Meade reached San Francisco Sunday night after quarantine due to late arrival. On board are 28 officers and 854 men of the 21st Infantry along with additional passengers.
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Meade
San Francisco
Manila
21St Infantry
Threats Mount as Anthracite Strike Enters Critical Week
Wilkesbarre and Hazleton brace for a pivotal week as the United Mine Workers order eight hour shifts for stationary engineers firemen and pumpmen. Analysts warn of potential mine shutdowns amid fears of large property damage and outside intervention. Union leaders urge restraint while planners aim to remove workers who resist quit orders.
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Wilkesbarre
United Mine Workers of America
Hazleton
Hazleton House
Freeland
Ferry
British Steamer Reports Battle at Bocas del Toro
The Atrato reports heavy fighting at Bocas del Toro last week. Revolutionists mined the town and blew two mines as government troops moved in, leaving Bocas in rebel hands while Colon and Panama remain under government control.
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Bocas del Toro
Kingston
Jamaica
Atrato
Stranger
Colon
Colombia
Bocas
Panama
Reid sails for coronation on Cunard liner Umbria
New York reports Whitelaw Reid, ambassador to the coronation of King Edward, sailed for England aboard the Cunard liner Umbria. He traveled with his wife and daughter, as the ceremony draws near.
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New York
Whitelaw Reid
United States
King Edward
England
Cunard
Umbria
Washington June 2 balances show cash and gold reserves
Saturday's statement of balances in the general fund lists available cash at 195,470,222 dollars and gold at 96,588,208 dollars, excluding the 150,000,000 dollar gold reserve in the division of redemption.
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Washington
Williamsbur g man dies suddenly aged 66
Ly man D James brother in law of Marshal Field of Chicago dies suddenly at 66. He was a trustee of the state insane hospital at Northampton and a former member of the legislature.
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Williamsburg
Mass
Lyman D. James
Marshal Field
Chicago
State Insane Hospital
Northampton
Seven Injured in Trolley Collision Near Poughkeepsie
A rear end collision on the New Paltz trolley road about three miles west of Poughkeepsie, N Y, injured seven persons. None considered seriously hurt.
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Poughkeepsie
N. Y
New Paltz
Ohio Republicans Adopt Platform At Cleveland Rally
The Ohio Republican state convention met in Cleveland and adopted a platform praising McKinley and Roosevelt, endorsing tax cuts, labor reform, and anti trusts. Laylin nominated for secretary of state and Wm. B. Crew for supreme judge. Hanna, Foraker, and other leaders receive strong embrace. The new state central committee was named.
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Cleveland, O
McKinley
Roosevelt
Nash
Seventy-Fifth General Assembly
Ohio
Foraker
Porto Rico
Hanna
Cuba
Family of Nations
Philippines
Republican Party
Lewis C. Laylin
Norwalk
Supreme Court
Wm. B. Crew
McConnellsville
Horace Ankeny
Xenia
Food and Dairy
Wm. Kirtley, Jr
Defiance
Board of Public Works
Edwin A. Batt
W. Herbst
Horace Ankeney
Batt
Herbst
Ankeney
Robert Leeding
John O’connor
W. J. McLean
Kirtley
O’connor
Leeding
McLean
Cleveland
State Central Committee
Fred Bader
George F. Crawford
Mark Slater
C. B. Allen
Beautiful flowers at McKinley tomb in Canton Ohio
On May 31 friends of President McKinley laid flowers at his resting place in Canton. Tributes include two large pieces from Washington groups and President Roosevelt, plus a large piece from Senator Hanna. Simple tributes from everyday people and small bouquets of violets and wildflowers were also placed.
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Canton
McKinley
Washington
Department of the Potomac
Roosevelt
Hanna
Man Fatally Mangled At Cincinnati Lumber Mill
Thomas Jennings, 35, an employee at C Crane and Co. lumber mill 1737-89 Eastern avenue, Cincinnati, was badly mangled by a buzz saw Wednesday morning. He died at 2 30 p m after being taken to the city hospital.
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Cincinnati
Thomas Jennings
C. Crane & Co
Eastern Avenue
Biggest gasser ever struck in Ohio reported near Van Wert
The Empire Oil Refining Co. drilled the largest gas well in Ohio on the McCrory farm seven miles south of Van Wert. The well blew dirt and casing high into the air on Friday morning.
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van Wert
Ohio
Empire Oil Refining Co
McCrory Farm
Social Labor Party nominates state ticket in Cleveland
The Social Labor Party in Cleveland names Theodore Adams of Columbus for secretary of state Samuel Borton of Salem for supreme court judge J R Fraer of Dayton for member of public works and William Garrett of Akron for dairy and food commissioner The platform claims capital and labor feud and urges labor to seize state and national political power to end wage subjection.
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Cleveland
Social Labor Party
Theodore Adams
Columbus
Supreme Court
Samuel Borton
Salem
Board of Public Works
J. R. Fraer
Dayton
William Garrett
Akron
Hospital Epileptics Chief to be Replaced at Gallipolis
In Columbus on May 30, trustees privately decided to remove Superintendent Dr. Coleman of Adams County from the state hospital for epileptics at Gallipolis. Rumor says Dr. Richard OConnell, formerly of Cincinnati, will succeed him after Dr. Coleman’s appointment last September replacing Dr. H. C. Rutter of Bellefontaine.
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Columbus
Gallipolis
Coleman
Adams County
Richard O'Connell
Cincinnati
H. C. Rutter
Bellefontaine
Columbus gallery gift offer sealed with $30,000 pledge
Emerson McMillin of New York promised to provide a gallery site in Columbus if the Columbus Art Association could raise 30000 by subscription, with a matching 30000 for every additional 10000 raised up to 100000. The deadline passed Wednesday night and the initial 30000 was secured, clinching the deal.
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Columbus, O
Emerson McMillin
New York
Columbus
Columbus Art Association
Daring Pupils at Springfield High Scale Window for Flag
Springfield high school pupils watched a bold clash as seniors formed a human ladder to reach a class emblem dangling from a third story window. Charles Dye stood on a four inch sill with Gee Morrell and Holland Starr on his shoulders to seize the emblem. A misstep carried fatal risk.
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Springfield
Charles Dye
Gee Morrell
Holland Starr
Engineer Scalded to Death in Freight Wreck at Kingsway
Fremont Ohio May 31 A Wheeling and Lake Erie freight wreck at Kingsway left engineer H F Melton dead and fireman Harry Strobel severely injured. The cause was a misunderstanding of orders.
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Fremont, O
Wheeling & Lake Erie
Kingsway
H. F. Melton
Harry Strobel
Cauce
Water works wall at Limestone Ridge erupts again in Findlay
The second wall drilled by the water works trustees at Limestone Ridge ten miles east of Findlay came in and proves to be a larger gusher than the first. The initial wall continues its phenomenal flow.
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Findlay
Water Works Trustees
Limestone Ridge
Here
Will Enlarge Its Plant in Toledo
An American Bridge Co official announced plans to enlarge the Toledo plant at a cost of 1 600 000 dollars. In Cleveland Fred Real aged 45 of Davenport street hanged himself to a bedpost Friday night despondent over domestic troubles. Rev C H Rohe pastor of Trinity Evangelical Lutheran church Columbus died Friday aged 56 after 19 years in the city formerly stationed at Detroit and Joliet Illinois
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Toledo, O
The
American Bridge Co
Tiist
Cleveland, O
Fred Real
Davenport Street
C. H. Rohe
Columbus
Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Church
Detroit
Jollet, Ml
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