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Newspaper
The Clermont Courier
Location
Batavia, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Mar 25, 1903
Page
7
The annual report shows Ohio fire loss in 1902 at 5 555 399 dollars with property value 34 326 686 and 5 914 fires. Daily loss averaged 15 220 dollars with 71 lives lost and 60 injured. Incendiary fires reached 222 totaling 347 567 dollars.
J N Brown a self styled 95 year old man and his son George were charged after merchants testified they were defrauded of sums from ten to two hundred fifty dollars. Brown claimed a Pennsylvania farm sale would yield three hundred dollars by April first. Police say the tale was a myth and Brown was bound over.
The senate voted 73 to 5 to ratify the isthmian canal treaty with Colombia in executive session. debate covered the article four amendment on Central and South American territory and calls for final adjournment. Subsequent days saw further votes on Cuban reciprocity and related amendments with ongoing opposition and support.
Columbus March 19 Ex Senator John H Morgan state inspector of workshops and factories reports 175168 workers in inspected factories 10476 boys and 4647 girls aged 14 to 18 509 minors under age found employed and discharged Recommendations include public records of minor employment physician certificates for heavy work more instructors raising to 20 at 1200 a year elevator locks alarms on freight elevators and prohibition of high explosive manufacture to only certified experts.
A severe storm swept Findlay Ohio and western Hancock County Friday afternoon blowing down derricks and damaging several buildings. The loss runs to thousands of dollars as the Howard school windows were wrecked causing a panic among pupils who narrowly escaped injury.
On the first ballot in Toledo on Wednesday John W. Dowd was nominated for mayor. Mayor Samuel M. Jones announced he will run as an independent candidate for a fourth term. Democratic nominee is Charles M. Edson.
Coshocton March 21 S M Williams a local contractor has contracted for the output of all the local brick yards until June 15 One contract for the Pope Gosser China Co calls for 600 000 brick Contractors expect a large building boom in Coshocton Ohio led by a surge in brick demand and construction activity through June 15.
The Interstate National Guard association convention in Columbus Ohio has been postponed from April 14 to May 4 to 8 because many officers wish to attend the St. Louis exposition opening.
Alfred Ridgeway once a prosperous farmer in St Clairville C fired a self inflicted shot under the courthouse steps on Wednesday. On Tuesday he bought a tombstone chose a cemetery lot and planted a tree on it.
Cleveland police issue a warrant against BE M Baer formerly with City Trust Co for allegedly embezzling 5200. Officials label him an embezzler and say the money was taken from the bank.
A fatal explosion at the King's powder mills in Morrow Ohio occurred Friday at 11 19 am. Alphoneous Man, the sole worker in the mill, was blown apart as 15 barrels of black powder exploded after overheated rollers were tightened. His trunk and a limb were found away from the mill and his head was recovered from tree branches nearby. He was about 46, married, leaving a widow and three children.
Twelve students from Ohio Wesleyan university, six men and six women, admitted violating college rules by arranging dances during senior lecture outings at Monnett hall. The matron redirected them from the lecture to discipline, leading to their suspension for the remainder of the term.
Cincinnati March 20 Capt George W Walker founder of Lockland and Wyoming died at his daughter Mrs R E Wyatt home in Wyoming Thursday night He was 82 years old and had been a leading figure in Cincinnati and Millcreek valley business for nearly 70 years
Cleveland reports James Beran of North Royalton was brought to the county jail amid strong local sentiment to lynch him after an alleged assault on Miss Gertrude Money, a North Royalton schoolteacher.
Dayton March 19 an option on the Brownell roller works to expire April 1 has been given to Cincinnati interests represented by the same bank that closed the Block and Clawson deal at Hamilton.
In Coshocton Ohio on March 21 the Wild Goose Corner dispute over an acre from flawed section lines was decided for plaintiff James Bechtel against Barbara Rodgers. The case began in 1840 and an appeal will be filed.
In Columbus on March 21 the Applegate interurban syndicate drafts plans for a large freight station. The move shows the Appleyard line and Tucker Anthony syndicate expect to compete with steam roads on a rate-cutting basis for freight traffic.
A team of heavy horses owned by George Ralston became mired in mud near Jackson in Wayne County. The animals struggled and buried themselves with heads down, suffocating to death. Also, Jim Winnie of Chicago was knocked out in the fourth round by Biz Mackay in Findlay, with several thousand dollars changing hands.
Jose Estrada Palma, son of Cuban president Tomas Estrada Palma, privately wed Mabel Jacobs on February 11. The couple, both students at Columbia and the normal college, plans to have news conveyed to the Cuban president by Gonzales de Quesada after Estrada Palma traveled to Washington. Secretary Shaw inspected Galveston harbor Thursday before departing for New Orleans.
Havana March 20. Lieutenant Commander Edward J. Dean leaves for Washington ending the U S naval representation at Havana. He was in charge of navy properties and effects which have all been disposed of.
The coast defense monitor Florida completed an official speed trial in Bridgeport on March 20 with results satisfactory to its builders and the government trial board.
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