Ohio Legislature Probes Civil Service and Sunday Baseball
The Columbus reporting describes bills to create a state civil service for department clerks and a uniform public acting system overseen by the auditor. It notes measures on Sunday baseball, pensions for Civil War nurses, policing powers for freight conductors, and various statutory amendments. The coverage spans March 4 to March 8 with multiple senate and house actions and adjournments.
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Ohio Institution For the Blind
Ohio State School For the Blind
The Legislators Pay Move in Ohio Assembly
Columbus March 8 The push to allow general assembly members to draw full two year salary of 1200 at session end advances. Representative Demuth of Lucas County introduced the bill this year.
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Columbus
General Assembly
Demuth
Lucas
Ohio State Wins Oratorical Contest Over Western Reserve
In Cleveland on March 8 Ohio State University defeated Western Reserve University in the annual oratorical contest. The winning subject was Resolved That the United States Senators Should be Elected by the Direct Vote of the People. Ohio took the affirmative.
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Ohio State University
Western Reserve University
United States
Ohio
Big Four shops to move from Delaware to Springfield
Delaware Ohio March 8 report that railroad circles now focus on removing the Big Four shops from Delaware to Springfield where the company has bought 14 acres of land.
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Delaware, O
Delaware
Foreman Burned by Red-Hot Bar at Toledo Mill
John Barr, foreman at the Toledo rolling mills, was severely burned when a glowing bar of iron slipped free and encircled his neck. Helpers failed to catch the bar with tongs Thursday, and he suffered frightful injuries.
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John Barr
Toledo Rolling Mills
Barr
Man’s Kiss Allegation Sparks Dismissal in East Liverpool
East Liverpool, March 8. Squire H. P. McCarron dismissed the case against Harry Colledge after Mrs. Anna Barker testified he hugged and kissed her with criminal intent. The justice quipped he would kiss a beauty if given the chance, provoking red faced laughter from spectators.
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Squire H. P. McCarron
Harry Colledge
Anna Barker
Chester
Squire
Akron Financier Missing
Akron Ohio March 8 Charles A Semler a well known Akron businessman has been missing for six weeks Reports say he left with ten thousand dollars half belonging to the Second National Bank of Akron and the other half to the Cleveland Window Glass Co Semler was formerly a teller at the Second National Bank and ran the Akron Security Investment Co arranging loans from Pennsylvania and Ohio banks
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Charles A. Semler
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Second National Bank
Cleveland Window Glass Co
Cleveland
Akron Security & Investment Co
Pennsylvania
Ohio
Cincinnati at centennial banquet honors city’s birth
A landmark banquet in Cincinnati marked the hundredth anniversary with President Roosevelt sending a congratulatory message and regrets at absence. Letters of regret arrived from Congressman Bramwell and other dignitaries as 500 guests gathered. In the afternoon city hall ceremonies featured eloquent tributes, bells, and cannons.
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Chamber of Commerce
Roosevelt
Bramwell
Labor Groups Seek Unified Central Head in Cleveland
A Cleveland convention with over 200 delegates from about 100 unions discussed merging the citys major labor organizations into one central head. The plan was expected to win near unanimous approval at Friday’s session.
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Salvation Army to Form Benefit Order in Ohio
At a Columbus meeting of Salvation Army officers urged by Col. R Echols of Cleveland the state begins organizing a benefit order as an auxiliary. About three thousand members already signed with sick benefit of 5 dollars per week and life insurance features planned.
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Columbus
Springfield men killed in Panhandle track collision
Frank M. Smith of Springfield and George L. Cunningham traveling salesmen for a local music house were killed near Hagenbauch station Wednesday night when their wagon was struck by a fast passenger train as they crossed the Panhandle track. They were hurled against a telegraph pole and died instantly.
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Frank M. Smith
Springfield
George L. Cunningham
Hagenbauch Station
Panhandle
Will Erect Three Finishing Mills in Youngstown
The Republic Iron and Steel Co will dismantle an old mill on its Youngstown ground and erect three finishing mills of ten eight and seven inches to fill heavy orders promptly. Ground clearing will begin as soon as possible.
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Republic Iron & Steel Co
Running Fight With Thieves at Liberty Center Bank
A midnight clash in Toledo between citizens and a gang trying to blow open the Citizens' bank safe at Liberty Center ended with no injuries and the robbers escaping.
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Liberty Center
Citizens
Citizens’ Bank
Gen C C Doolittle Stricken In Toledo
Gen C C Doolittle a noted Toledo banker and businessman was struck by paralysis at his home Friday night and doctors said there was no hope for recovery.
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C. C. Doolittle
Etruria Towed After Azores Breakdown at Sea
The Etruria anchored at Horta on March 10 after a February 26 accident broke its propeller and carried away the rudder. A jury rudder was fitted and the ship awaited rescue by tugs and the royal mail steamer Elbe to carry passengers to England. Passengers praised the captain and crew for their calm.
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Disputed Territory Near Mission Property Between France and United States
The two acre disputed parcel in Tien-Tsin borders the American mission property. The French consul halted construction and placed a guard on the site. No French flag is raised. American consul James W. Ragsdale remains firm, unsure of major developments, while the matter rests with French and American ministers in Peking.
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James W. Ragsdale
Peking
Massacre at Blagovestchensk Led to General’s Dismissal
Berlin reports Gen Gribski, blamed for the Blagovestchensk massacre, has been dismissed from the Russian army. Reports say about 5,000 Chinese were driven into the Amur by Russian forces, with troops on the riverbank killing those who attempted to land and corpses lining the shore for miles.
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Daily Chronicle
Berlin
Gribski
Blagovestchensk
Amur
Bishop John F Spalding Dies in Erie Hospital
Erie Pa March 10 Dr John Franklin Spalding Episcopal bishop of Colorado state died Sunday night of pneumonia at the home of his son Rev Frank Spalding in Erie. The son is seriously ill with typhoid fever and was summoned a week ago. He endured the journey and later contracted pneumonia.
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John Franklin Spalding
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Frank Spalding
Window memorial to Hague peace conference unveiled in The Hague
The Hague March 10 At the request of local clergy Stanford-Newell United States minister to The Netherlands unveiled a four section window in the Anglican church presented by the mayor of New York as an American memorial of the Hague peace conference. The window depicts Christ and allegorical figures of Faith Hope and Charity.
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Railway unions strike ties Rocky Mountain routes at Helena meeting
The Rocky Mountain division of the Northern Pacific from Helena and Butte to Hope Idaho is blocked by a strike call from the Brotherhood of Railway Trainmen and the Switchmen's union. The decision was made at a Saturday night meeting in Butte, Montana.
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Cholera Outbreak Reported in Mecca Region
Cholera has broken out at Mecca. Earlier dispatches from Constantinople said cholera began in Medina, Arabia, about 248 miles from Mecca, indicating a spreading health crisis in the region.
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Mecca
Medina
Arabia
Financial measure to shift gold reserve duties to banks
Washington March 10. Chairman Fowler to introduce a Republican backed bill uniting proposals already urged. It transfers gold reserve duties from the government to banks to ease bond taxes, creates a three member banking and currency board for 12 year terms, and allows banks to issue notes up to 60 percent of paid capital with a 5 percent government guarantee fund as notes circulate.
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Fowler
House Committee On Banking and Currency
United States
Miss Stones Capture Noted by American Legation
Constantinople March 10. The American legation presented a second note to the Porte on Miss Ellen M Stone's capture. It states the brigands were inside the Turkish frontier and must be captured after ransom and prisoners were delivered in Turkey. The note maintains frontier vigilance and denies need to lessen interior troop movements.
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Ellen M. Stone
Miss Stone
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United States Legation
Civil service charges filed in Knoxville race for congress
Charges against United States District Attorney Wright United States Marshal Austin Assistant Postmaster Skaggs and several minor officials allege violations of civil service Rule 2. Accusations arise from the district race where supporters of Congressman Gibson face N. W. Hale in a primary set for March 22.
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Tenn
United States
Wright
Austin
Skaggs
Civil Service Commission
Gibson
N. W. Hale
Octogenarian Van Ness Baptized in Jordan River
Cornelius Van Ness a Port Jervis millionaire formerly of New York was baptized in the Jordan by Reverend Wm. K. Hall of Newburgh. He and Mrs. Van Ness sailed on the Celtic for a trip to the Orient to fulfill a lifelong ambition.
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Cornelius van Ness
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River Jordan
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Peaches from Africa Reach Chicago Market
Cape Colony peaches arrived in Chicago for the second time in 30 days. The shipment consisted of a few boxes with about twelve peaches each and sold for 4.50 dollars per box.
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Chicago
Cape Colony
South Africa
Prize offer for airship voyage from London to Birmingham
C. A. Pearson publisher offers Santon-Dumont a prize of 4000 pounds for an airship voyage from London to Birmingham. No time limit is fixed. The 100 mile distance is noted.
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Atro Club
C. A. Pearson
Santon-Dumont
Birmingham
Shipping Bill Dominates Senate and House Debates
In early March 1910 the Senate began parsing the ship ping bill to provide ocean mail service and bolster defense and commerce. The House pursued rural free delivery classification under contract, with filibusters and adjournments shaping the week.
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Secretary Wilson Denies Cabinet Resignation Report
Reports claimed Secretary Wilson planned to resign from President Roosevelt's cabinet. He treated the rumor lightly and said he had no intention of leaving his post, noting the report was news to him when questioned.
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Wilson
Agricultural Department
Roosevelt
Wealthy Filipino offers large marriage gift to U S officers
Lieut. B. Van Schaik says Gen. Zano of Cavite, a Cavite multi millionaire, has offered to give $500,000 to each American army officer who will marry his daughters. The claim comes from a Philippines returnee reporting a startling proposal from the Gen Zano family.
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B. van Schaik
Philippines
Zano
Cavite
Senator Foraker Ill at Home in Washington
Senator Foraker has been confined to his home for two days with muscular rheumatism in Washington. He was in bed most of Thursday, but by Friday night he showed significant improvement.
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Senator Foraker
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