Senator Clark of Montana to Leave Senate Next March
Washington reports Senator Clark plans not to seek reelection and will leave the U S Senate on March 8. The Montana millionaire, known for wealth and limited legislative impact, failed to endear himself to party wings or Washington society, where expectations of western grandeur fell short.
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Washington
Clark
Montana
United States Senate
Democrats
Senate
Republicans
West
Washington's Mr Tightwad Clark Gains Famed Hair and Frugal Ways
Washington society drew little to Senator Clark who avoided grand entertainments and lived modestly on a salary. He stands tall in hair and beard, with a striking appearance, and walks to keep fit. A poor public speaker he enjoys singing with a high tenor, notably The Star Spangled Banner and The Last Rose of Summer, a quip from Delegate Mark Smith underscores his vocal reception.
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Washington
Clark
Tightwad
Thomas Walsh
Colorado
Prince Albert
Senator Clark
Mark Smith
Arizona
Roosevelt Lookalike Bars In Washington Attracts Attention
Theodore G. Stoner, a Washington bar owner, draws crowds who mistake him for President Roosevelt. He notes the striking likeness in build and facial features, recounts discovering a President Roosevelt photo in his own pose, and recalls adopting similar hair and dress to reinforce the resemblance.
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Cleveland
Mr. McKinley
Roosevelt
Washington
Theodore G. Stoner
White House
Stoner
Wmaunatidant Ania Tha Athan Aauws
United States Considers Raising Camels in the Southwest
The Bureau of Animal Industry studies introducing camels to the Rocky Mountain states New Mexico and Arizona to boost output of camel hair valued at about 32 million dollars annually. Past experiments trace to Jefferson Davis era with camels from Algeria and Arabia proving the animals hardy in the arid West. The plan also mentions breeding alpaca and Persian sheep, and hints at Persian lab skin coats becoming cheaper for women.
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Rocky Mountain States
Bureau of Animal Industry
Department of Agriculture
Great Southwest
New Mexico
Arizona
United States
Mexico
Jefferson Davis
Great American Desert
Davis
Algeria
Arabia
Rio Grande
Pecos
Peru
Bolivia
Diplomats Embrace Roller Rink Fever In Washington
Washington's winter craze drew a wide crowd to a large hall turned into a roller rink. Diplomats from embassies and legations joined daily sessions as a Chinese secretary, initially hesitant, returned for lessons and wowed observers with surprising skating grace.
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Washington
Diplatic Corps
Ani
Chee
Chief Offender Attacked in Roosevelt Drive Against Big Corporations
The Troy Times notes President Roosevelt names the chief offender in the Standard Oil case and urges full use of government power to undo misdoing. It cites Garfield’s findings of secret rebates and discriminatory rates giving Standard Oil a decisive advantage and calls for administrative action to curb such abuses.
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Roosevelt
Troy Times
Standard Oil Company
Garfield
Bureau of Corporations
Congress
Tariff Revision Talk Dominates 1906 Campaign
The Pittsburg Press notes tariff change is not urgent and would affect only schedules, while the American Economist reports vigorous tariff revision talk. The American Reciprocal Tariff League aims to elect many Republican congressmen aligned with immediate reform, jeopardizing the Dingley schedules if successful in key districts.
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Pittsburg
American Reciprocal Tariff League
Cummins
Juild
Toss
McCall
Congress
Friends of Tariff Stability
Tariff Debate Across Papers Shows Bipartisan Skepticism
The excerpt cites editorials from Portland Maine and Des Moines opposing tinkering with tariffs. It notes previous platform demands by Bryan, now shifted toward nominations over platform changes, and argues for preserving a strong tariff to protect commerce and labor without reformers diluting it.
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Germany
Portland
Bryan
St. Louis Globe-Democrat
Great Britain
Republic
Des Moines
Tariff repeal unnecessary for San Francisco rebuilds
The Pittsburg Gazette says San Francisco should not seek tariff repeal on structural steel as American mills can meet demand without delaying rebuilding. Prices in the U.S. are competitive with abroad, and open bidding could harm domestic industry. Congress should withdraw related bills.
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San Francisco
Pittsburg
Pittsburg Mills
Committee On Merchant Marine and Fisheries
Gary
United States Steel Corporation
Great Britain
Germany
France
Austria
Belgium
Roosevelt
Relief Fund
Congress
United States
No Republican support for tariff change in 1906 canvass
The piece argues Republicans back the Dingley tariff, noting its long tenure and revenue and protection roles. It criticizes Democrats for Wilson Gorman and Cleveland's stance, warns against tariff tampering, and suggests a Democratic attack on tariff or the Philippines would boost Republican gains in off-year elections since 1894, with party discipline strong.
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Wisconsin
Massachusetts
Iowa
Morrill
St. Louis Globe-Democrat
Cleveland
Philippines
Democrats Split Over Tariff Revision Plays In Elections
The Oswego Times notes 17 Democrats back tariff revision while the speaker opposes it, implying a campaign issue for elections. Editors in Kansas City and Wheeling press doubt any revision this session and poke at which tariff items Democrats might target such as coal lumber glass or pottery.
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Congress
Republican Party
Oswego Times
Col. Bryants
Philippines
Kansas City Journal
West Virginia
Wheeling
State odds and ends: armed guards around Ohio mines
G W Savage Ohio Mine Workers secretary treasurer reports eastern Ohio mine owners have surrounded mines with armed guards. He urges Gov Pattison to order removal and had asked Attorney General Ellis to clarify state authority, but the AG deferred action pending a direct state concern.
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Columbus
G. W. Savage
Ohio Mine Workers
Pattison
Ohio
Commonwealth
Savage
Ellis
Quiet at Plum Run Mine After Strike
In Steubenville Ohio on May 6 the Plum Run mine produced its first coal car since the strike. About 75 experienced miners are at work while 12 guards and 14 nonunion miners quit and were given transport by the company. Sheriff Vorhees will respond to mine calls only on superintendent request. Some 80 striker-breakers arrived from the west and a Cleveland reporter received a white cap notice. miners denounce sensational reports as inaccurate.
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Steubenville
Plum Run
Vorhees
Cleveland
Wild West Outbreak in Segur Avenue Rampage
John Mack and Jack Harrington fired on all targets in Segur avenue Toledo with big revolvers. They chased a laborer and robbed a newsboy while a wagonist’s seat splintered. Officer Hovey was held at gunpoint as six officers subdued the duo and jailed them after an hour of gunfire.
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Toledo
John Mack
Jack Harrington
Segur Avenue
Hovey
Prisoner in Playhouse Locked Up After Rehearsal
Fay Courtney leading lady of the Vaughn Gaiser stock company at the Southern theater in Columbus Ohio was locked in the theater overnight after remaining to rehearse a new part. The stage carpenter unintentionally locked up and left for home. Found at 7 a.m. in a state of nervous collapse.
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Columbus
Fay Courtney
Vaughn Gazer Stock Company
Southern Theater
Restitution Check Surprises Newark Man
James Linehan of Newark received a $100 restitution check from Father J M Feldman of Sacred Heart Church Cincinnati. The accompanying letter offered no clue about the sender, leaving Linehan grateful yet puzzled by the anonymous gift.
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Newark
James Linehan
J. M. Feldman
Sacred Heart Church
Cincinnati
Mr. Linehan
Water famine hits Bowling Green as mains leak
Bowing Green Ohio faces a water famine due to electrolysis eating into water mains. Leakage is enormous and the company has nearly pumped its wells dry to cope. Public buildings lack water and families are short of supplies.
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Bowling Green
Car Reporter Vanishes Then Returns In A Wander
J H Knocke, a Columbus car reporter, disappeared last Thursday and reappeared after a week in a mentally altered state. He had wandered far south in a box car along the N and W Railway.
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Columbus
J. H. Knocke
New Corporation Formed In Columbus Ohio
New Corporation Light and Stove Co of Cincinnati with $400,000 capital was incorporated in Columbus on Friday by Joseph Stubers George H Pale Sherman R Miner Edmund B Wood and Oliver B Kaiser.
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New Corporation
Columbus
Incandescent Light and Stove Co
Cincinnati
Joseph Stubers
George H. Pale
Sherman R. Miner
Edmund B. Wood
Oliver B. Kaiser
Man Convicted in 45 Cent Theft Costs Taxpayers $100
In Cleveland on May 25 Gee Sanders was convicted of stealing two eggs a can of salmon and a can of condensed soup valued at 45 cents. Taxpayers paid $100 to secure the conviction. Sanders is said to be ninety years old.
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Cleveland, O
Gee
Sanders
Manhattan Oil Co Ordered to Quit or Face $50 Daily Fine
Lima Ohio May 26 The Manhattan Oil Co has been warned by the attorney general to cease operations in the state or pay a $50 daily penalty for Willis law violations.
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Lima, C
Manhattan Ol! Co
Plum Run mines start with armed guards at Steubenville
The Plum Run mines of United States Coal Co. opened with 125 non union workers escorted by armed guards. Officials report orderly conditions with no drinking and anticipate coal production Friday. The company may seek state action to remove guards to avoid legal violation.
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Steubenville O
Plum Run
United States Coal Co
H. E. Willard
Cleveland
Vorhees
Mob at Marysville Station Over Trouble With Assault Suspect
A mob of about 1000 gathered at the Marysville railroad station as Fred Irwin, an African American man accused of assaulting Mrs. Elmer Thompson, was brought from Columbus. Sheriff Dolenbaugh diverted the train, and the crowd reached the jail just as the doors closed. The demonstrative but unorganized mob dispersed after the sheriff spoke.
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Marysville
Fred Irwin
Elmer Thompson
Columbus
Dolenbaugh
Bridge Trust Indictments Released by Allen County Grand Jury
May 26. Twenty one indictments were returned Friday afternoon by the Allen county grand jury in the bridge trust probe. Three target ex county officials, fourteen name bridge corporations, and two accuse agents. Names withheld pending arrests. Indictments rest on a statement by John J Dun of Columbus, a former bridge trust agent.
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Tima
Bridge Trust
Allen County Grand Jury
John J. Dun
Columbus
Oil wells on Theodore Fox farm flow ten barrels daily
In Zanesville Ohio on May 24 two wells drilled by the Deerlick Oil and Gas Co east of the city produced about ten barrels per day each. A Standard Oil representative arranged connections with the Otsego Corning pipeline to market the product.
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Zanesville, O
Theodore Fox
Deerlick Oil and Gas C
Standard Oil
Otsego-Corning
Ohio coal operators plan reopening eastern mines
Cleveland May 26 after a meeting of the executive committee of 14 coal operators known as the stand patters chairman John H Winder of Columbus said it had been decided to reopen a number of mines in Eastern and Southeastern Ohio.
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Cleveland
Ohio
Stand Patters
John H. Winder
Columbus
Man Puts End in Marion After Wife Relays Poison Demand
Marion Ohio May 25 John F Leeper 40 a stationary engineer of Marion after asking for rat poison and being told by his wife that she had thrown it away bid her farewell and in her presence cut his throat dying almost instantly He leaves five children.
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Marion
John F. Leeper
County clubs may face $1000 tax for liquor service
Columbus May 26 state Auditor Guilbert mails circular to county auditors noting that clubs furnishing intoxicating liquor to members and guests are liable for the $1,000 saloon tax.
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Columbus
Guilbert
Public meeting seeks funds to support National Normal University
A public meeting on May 26 discussed methods to raise money for National Normal University. Prominent citizens pledged large subscriptions if the debt burden is lifted and the school gains a stronger financial base.
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Varsity Lebanon
National Normal University
Ice Trust Indictments Stand. Ice Men to Face Trial
Cleveland on May 26. Judge Bee comer overruled motions to quash indictments returned by the grand jury against members of the Ice trust in the city. As a result the Ice men must stand trial.
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Cleveland
Beecom
Grand
Ice Trust
Merchant admits guilt in infant abandonment case
Delaware Ohio May 24 D A Crist a merchant confessed guilt before Mayor Beecher stating I am guilty of it all and to blame myself for abandoning an infant under six hours old.
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Delaware, O
D. A. Crist
Beecher
Steubenville Traction and Light assets sold to Ely syndicate
The Ines of the Steubenville Traction and Light Co extending from Steubenville to Empire along with power and light plants serving Trapshires and Stanton Park have been sold to the Ely railway syndicate on May 4.
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Ely Syndicate
Steubenvill, O
Ines
Steubenville Traction and Light Co
Empire
Lighting Trapshires
Stanton Park
Ely Railway
Syndione
Boy Dies After Hat Falls Into River
Toledo report says 7 year old Steve Jackay of 2412 Front Street drowned when his hat blew off into the river and he attempted to retrieve it. Fireboat crews and bystanders worked to recover the body after the incident on May 25.
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Toledo
Steve Jackay
Front Street
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