Municipal code reshapes Ohio city governance
Columbus reports detail a plan creating a separate department of public safety from public service with a governor appointed board and sinking fund trustees. The structure assigns police and fire to public safety while merit certification rests with the safety board. council retains budget control.
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Columbus
Legislative Conference Committee
Board of Public Safety
Civil Service Commissioners
Fire
Police
Ihic
Municipal Code Conference
Board 1 Public Safety
Death in a Dentist Office After Quick Tooth Extraction
Mrs. Minnie Smith died after a 50 second dental extraction at the Ohio Medical University clinic in Columbus. Dr Hawley stated no gas asphyxia signs and blamed heart paralysis. she requested gas and received anesthesia administered by the doctor during the brief operation.
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Columbus
Minnie Smith
Milton G. Smith
Ohio Medical University
Hawley
Smith
Johnsons Offer on Three-Cent Cincinnati Street Cars
Mayor Tom Johnson of Cleveland signed a proposal offering a 20 year street railway franchise for Cincinnati at a three cent fare. The bid promises full value for current property and a 20 percent premium, with public books inspection and potential sale to the city at any time for 10 percent above invested funds. The offer targets residents and the Board of Public Service.
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Cincinnati
Tom Johnson
Cleveland
Tom L. Johnson
B. of P. S
Why educated women marry or wait on romance
A porch dialogue delves into why educated women, though marrying, often delay. The man argues education broadens horizons and raises expectations while the woman blushes and reveals she declined suitors for demanding more, noting two examples with specific heights and weights before the man wins her over.
Apology of a Bloemfontein paper and zany quotes
A Bloemfontein newspaper issues a second edition apology for the first edition's nonappearance due to an office accident. The item notes that such mishaps occur while a Boston Herald jab comments on Irish balls in South Africa. Various quotes about medicine and truth punctuate the clipping with playful observations.
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Bloemfontein
South Africa
Boston Herald
Ohio Bankers elect new officers and executives
J E Knisely of Toledo is elected president of the Ohio Bankers association at the Cincinnati session. Henry Flesh of Piqua becomes vice president, Henry C Herbig of Coshocton treasurer, and S B Rankin of South Charleston secretary. An executive committee for three years includes A B Voorheis, G W Sinks, and R W Fire stone. The gathering closed with a banquet at Horticultural hall.
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Cincinnati
J. E. Knisely
Toledo
Henry Flesh
Piqua
Henry C. Herbig
Coshocton
S. B. Rankin
South Charleston
Ohio Bankers’ Association
Seventh and
Elm Streets
A. B. Voorheis
G. W. Sinks
Columbus
Family Tragedy in Youngstown Poison Coffee Death
Mrs. Mary Joseph a 53 year old Arabian dies after poisoned coffee. Three others George Iupe Chady Joseph and Wm Abraham are in serious condition. The family left Nichols Joseph's house Thursday and accuse him of prowling the cupboard. he is arrested.
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Youngstown
Mary Joseph
George Iupe
Chady Joseph
Wm. Abraham
Nichols Joseph
Several Ohio incidents recount injuries and deaths
Springfield corn ing mill blast at the Miami Powder Co plant in Xenia killed Joseph Griffin who had wed days earlier. Building destroyed, loss under 5000 dollars. Other items report Joseph Oberdorf under hospital care, Johnson meeting tent collapses in Cleveland injuring many, two section men struck by a train in Ironton killing Henry Geswine and Charles Davidson, and 32 physicians resigning to form a new Toledo hospital costing 150000 dollars.
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Miami Powder Co
Xenia
Joseph Griffin
Brooklyn, N. Y
Ironton, O
Henry Geswine
Charles Davidson
Norfolk & Western Railway
Frank Geswine
Nebraska the Land of Plenty promotional appeal
An advertisement urges readers to consider Nebraska for farming wealth citing affordable land and prosperous ranching. It highlights grain and fruit potential, healthy climate, churches, schools, and easy terms, offering brochures and cheap rail excursion tickets via the Chicago, Burlington and Quincy Railroad.
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Nebraska
Corn Belt
West
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