Cleveland Youth Shoots Teacher Then Commits Suicide
In Warrensville near Cleveland 25 year old Harry Smith shot to death Mary Shepard a 22 year old teacher in the presence of 60 students at South Euclid school after being spurned in love. He then killed himself behind his home as police and local farmers closed in. The motive is reported as love disappointment.
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Cleveland
South Euclid
Harry Smith
Mary Shepard
Warrensville
Smith
Miss.Shepard
Euclid Avenue
Choo
Tricky Ohio Bridge Trust Ouster Proceedings Proceed
Mt. Vernon Bridge Co of Ohio, a member of a bridge trust, confesses judgment in Bellefontaine ouster proceedings. Attorneys general approve, clearing all Ohio parties. other states may reestablish under same name. Authors urge elected county officials to root out bid gouging and ensure honest bidding.
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Columbus
Mt. Vern Bridge Co
Bridge Trust
Bellefontaine
Wright
Ohio
Sime
Secretary of State
Ohio Concern
Mt Vernon Bridge Co
Mt. Vernon Bridge Co
New Jersey
Trenton
Jersey City
Cleveland Girl Seeks Navy Enlistment in Letter
Washington reports naval officers puzzled by a Cleveland girl who writes of wanting to enlist in the navy. She argues Cleveland girls love navy life and would join if a recruiting station existed. Officials prepare a cautious reply within regulations.
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Washington
Cleveland
Navy
Uncle Sam
Train Wrecker and Escapees Arrested in Tiffin
Grover Baughman and John Payne, escaped inmates from Toledo State Insane asylum, were captured in Tiffin and detained. Baughman allegedly wrecked a Pennsylvania freight train with obstructions in February, influenced by Dora Carpenter to betray him for a reward. Both were sent back to the asylum.
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Tiffin
Grover Baughman
Toledo
John Payne
Baughman
Dora Carpenter
Pennsylvania
Carpenter
Change Name Every Few Years in Springfield Family
Two eight year old siblings in Springfield Ohio have undergone multiple name changes. Born to William Cromenan their father died and they were adopted by John Shafer. After the death of their foster mother and their mother remarrying she adopts them again and they take the surname Froehl.
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Sprringfield
Ohio
William Cromenan
Herman W
John W
John Shafer
Froehl
Steubenville Pilot George Owell Dies at 74
Steubenville Ohio Captain George E Owell 74 famed river pilot for fifty years died in Steubenville He served as first lieutenant of Company G Thirtieth O V L at Antietam rescuing a battle flag He piloted the Silver Wave past Vicksburg batteries by Grant request earning a congressional medal.
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Steubenville
George E. Owell
Ohio
Mississippi
Corner stone of Grant Methodists church stolen
In Upper Sandusky Ohio the corner stone of the new Methodist Episcopal church at Grant was laid last Sunday but carried away by thieves. Some contents were found scattered nearby while valuable items remain missing with the stone.
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Upper
Sandusky, O
New Methodist Episcopal Church
Grant
Here
Fairbanks to Speak in Columbus October 17
Vice President Charles W. Fairbanks will address the city of Columbus on October 17. The event is organized by Republican businessmen and arranged with the consent of Congressman B. L. Taylor. The meeting will be held in Fairbanks’ visit here.
Died From Novel Accident In Ohio Hotel Owner
John Golden, proprietor of the Union hotel at Roseville, Zanesville, Ohio, died after a bread crumb lodged in his windpipe ten days earlier. Attempts to remove the blockage failed, leading to an ulcer on his lung and his death.
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Zanesville
John Golden
Union Hotel
Roseville
City Cuts Costs With Ten Year Magnetic Light Deal
Toledo officials announce a ten year contract with the Toledo Railway and Light Co for magnetic electric light at 45 dollars per year. The arrangement promises the city savings approaching sixty thousand dollars compared with last year’s expenditures.
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Toledo, O
The
Toledo Railway and Light Co
Ohio peniten tiary shows record earnings for September
The Ohio penitentiary operated on a paying basis with September earnings of 25 090.57, 1 884.27 more than expenses, the largest in its history. At a managers meeting, paroles were granted to Wm Brown 12 years Clinton county December 1900 for burglary Nelson Stein Pickaway county 1895 life habitual criminal T A Taylor Monroe county 10 years 1901 manslaughter William Black 6 years Mahoning county 1905 burglary and Charles Cooper 5 years 1905 Scandusky county burglary.
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Columbus
Ohio
Wm. Brown
Clinton County
Nelson Stein
Pickaway County
T. A. Taylor
Monroe County
William Black
Mahoning County
Charles Cooper
Scandusky County
Ohio Woman's Christian Temperance Union Convention Ends
The thirty third annual Ohio W C T U convention finished at Epworth M E church with a large demonstration. Steubenville will host the next gathering. Mrs Annie Clark of Columbus was reelected president for a tenth year. Mary H Terrell of New Vienna won the grand diamond oration contest ahead of rivals Ray Westerfield Ada Miss Ethel Henderson Canton Miss Martha Carpenter Weston and Miss Adda Westerfield Bradner.
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Marion
Ohio Woman’s Christian Temperance Union
Epworth M. E
Steubenville
Annie Clark
Columbus
Mary H. Terrell
New Vienna
Ray Westerfield
Ada
Ethel Henderson
Canton
Martha Carpenter
Weston
Adda Westerfield
Bradner
Policemen Burned in Explosion at Vacant Tenement
In Columbus Ohio three policemen suffered serious burns when an explosion rocked an empty tenement near the Capitol hotel. Investigators say tenants had removed after moving and failed to cap a gas pipe allowing a gas escape. Police entered to inspect and the blast occurred.
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Columbus
Capitol Hotel
Father and child fall from stairs in Bowling Green accident
Ely Doane, carrying his sleeping daughter Ruth aged 5, toppled over during the ascent and both tumbled to the foot of the stairs. The child was seriously injured and the father badly bruised, in the Bowling Green incident.
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Ruth
Bowling Green
Ely Doane
Mouser Improves as Doctors Hope for Recovery
Fremont dispatch reports Congressman Mouser showing marked improvement. Attending physicians are hopeful they can pull him through as Mouser continues a determined struggle for life.
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Fremont, C
Mouser
Woodruffs in critical condition after gas exposure
Marion Ohio Mr and Mrs John Woodruff were found unconscious in their bed from gas inhalation at home by their son who reported a premonition something was wrong. They are listed in extremely critical condition as investigators examine the scene.
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Marion
John Woodruff
Man Passes Forged Check at Delaware Bank for 400
A man claiming to be J. J. Jones presented a $400 check at the Ashley bank in Delaware Ohio, signed by B. B. Lewis a Maringo stock buyer. He received $250 in cash and a $160 certificate of deposit, with claims that the check is a forgery.
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Delaware
J. J. Jones
Ashley Bank
B. B. Lewis
Maringo
Safeblowers Loot West Plattuburg Store
The Cambpell and Price general store at Plattuburg west of town was robbed by safeblowers who entered while villagers slept and escaped with about £ in cash. Local authorities search for suspects and review security footage.
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Funda
London
Cambpell & Price
Plattuburg
Here
Bryan on tariffs and moral debate over protectionism
The article criticizes William Jennings Bryan for opposing protective tariffs, arguing protection supports wages, prices, and prosperity across workers, farmers, merchants, and industry. It questions free trade as a path to wealth and cautions against radical altruism, urging voters to remain with protection.
Americans Best Dressed Mostly Tailored At Home
The Daily Consular and Trade Reports argues against London pretensions, noting US apparel exports totaled 275000 in 1905 with wool goods only 93000. It asserts Americans are the best dressed and that 99.9 percent of men’s clothes are made by American tailors, with ready made US clothing matching or surpassing foreign made-to-order goods.
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Consular and Trade Reports
Bureau of Manufactures
Department of Commerce and Labor
London
West End
London Mail
United States
Unrest Narrative Fails to Move Vermont Wisconsin Races
In Vermont and Wisconsin the protection party remains steady. Vermont elected the regular Republican governor candidate over an independent appealing to unrest. Wisconsin primary results nominate a governor candidate opposed to La Follette's tariff stance. Early autumn fruit appears from the stand-out campaign.
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Vermont
Wisconsin
Protection Party
la Follette
President Signals Tariff Flexibility in Republican Ranks
The president is described as not a stand patter but near one among average Republicans. He does not see tariff schedules as sacred yet warns against actions that could threaten overall business. Lawrence Tologram notes.
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Dusiness
Lawrence Tologram
Free Trade Allies Rally Behind Bryan in Tariff Debate
The piece argues that Bryan supports free trade and would push it through a Democratic Congress, aided by monopolies seeking to lower wages and retaliate against Roosevelt reforms. It cites Washburn’s interview endorsing tariff revision and reciprocity while noting his Republican background and shifting stance.
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Bryan
Beef Trust
Railroad Trust
Roosevelt
Congress
St. Louis Globe-Democrat
Louisville Courier-Journal
Washburn
Minnesota
Free Trade Party
Canada
United States
Protection boosts American competition in steel contracts
The Adrian Times argues tariffs foster competition by enabling U S firms to grow. It cites United States Steel being beaten by Midvale for a government contract as proof that protection can create new rivals and offset foreign competition. The piece calls the American approach preferable to weakening home industry through imports.
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United States
Friends
Great
United States Steel Company
Midvale Company
Midvale
Adrian
Bad Year for Political Follies Says Advertiser
The Newark Advertiser argues a bad year to oppose tariff changes and to withhold support from the Republican party. It claims working men favor Republican tariff protection and vote as they always do.
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Newark
1864 Republican Victory Endorses Lincoln War Policy
In 1864 the Republican ticket reaffirmed Lincoln’s leadership and vindicated his wartime strategy, asserting abolition and a united nation amid the ongoing Civil War.
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Lincoln
NSW Lawton Nos 23 24 25 26 206 Arrive Cincinnati Pennsylvania Lines
NSW Lawton numbers 23 24 25 26 and 206 will arrive at and depart from the Pennsylvania Lines station located at Pearl and Butler streets in Cincinnati. The notice specifies train movements through the city streets안
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Pennsylvania Lines
Pearl and
Butler Street
Cincinnati
Court and
Broadway
Roanoke
Richmond
Norfolk
All Pointeon
Norfolk & Western Railway
Pullman Leepers
Bluefield
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