Ohio Order of Eastern Star elects officers in Columbus
The grand chapter of Ohio elected officers led by Grand Worthy Matron Mrs. Alice Smith of Cleveland and Grand Patron Kimball Sorgwick of Sunbury. Plans were approved for a $10,000 hospital on the Masonic home grounds in Springfield. Charters granted to 13 new chapters and dispensations for Garysville and Martinsville. Membership listed at 12,099, up from 1,005 last year.
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Columbus
Gramd
Ohio
Order of Easin Star
Alice Smith
Cleveland
Jennette S. May
Toledo
Kimball Sorgwick
Sunbury
Judge Dick
Ella B. Shearer
Marysville
Eva J. Penn
Washington D. H
Gabriela Dickman
Celina
Fronia Bolin
Circleville
Springfield
Norwood
Lithopolis
Wellston
New Lexington
Amanda
East Liberty
Garysville
Martinsville
Outgrowth of Strike Ends in Fatal Shooting in Columbus
VanLear L. Oldroyd a union machinist was shot dead by Charles F. Weaver a non union machinist in front of Oldroyds home on St Clair avenue The shooting is tied to the machinists strike at the Hocking Valley shops Weaver and another employee were arrested They say Oldroyd and others attacked them and Weaver acted in self defense The assailants injuries were minor compared with the fatality
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Columbus
VanLear L. Oldroyd
Charles F. Weaver
St. Clair Avenue
Hocking Valley
Weaver
Hocking
Oldroyd
Mason Confesses Crutch Blow Led to Saloons Death
In Cleveland, Tom Mason admits to police that a blow with a crutch on Geo Kane in an Ashtabula saloon likely caused Kane’s death. Mason, a cripple, said a earlier dispute with Kane prompted the hit, Kane dying within days. Federation Closes Its Annual Sessions. Columbus Ohio Federation of Women’s Clubs ends its meeting with an address by Mrs. Dimies T. S. Denison of New York on club work.
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Cleveland, O
Tom Mason
Geo. Kane
Ashtabula
Kane
Mason
Federation
Columbus
Ohio Federation of Women’s Clubs
Toledo Judge Francis L. Nichols Dies at 99
Toledo, Oct. 22. Judge Francis L. Nichols, 99, longtime Lucas county official and former judge, died at his home Wednesday. He was among the county’s earliest officers and served the courts for many years.
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Toledo
Francis L. Nichols
Lucas County
Ohio figures slated for World Sunday-school congress
Columbus report lists Rev. Dr Joseph A Clarke secretary of the Ohio State Sunday-school association and Arthur B Collames of Columbus as Ohio’s representatives for the Jerusalem congress on April 18 1904. Mike Foley jailed five days for insulting conduct in police court after visiting Union de pot and using the ladies waiting room.
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Columbus
Jerusalem
Ohio
Joseph A Clarke
Ohio State Sunday-school Association
Arthur B. Collames
Mike Foley
Union Depot
Bellefontaine Man, 78, Becomes Ohio’s Oldest Father
Richard Bell of Belle Center claims the title with a nine pound son born to his second wife, whom he married two years ago, making him Ohio’s oldest known father at 78.
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Bellefontaine, O
Richard Bell
Belle Center
Ohio
Brakeman Killed in Coupling Accident at C H D
Piqua Ohio October 24 C F Long a brakeman for the C H D was caught between two passenger coaches while attempting to couple them. His arm and several ribs were broken and he died from severe internal injuries.
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Piqua, O
C. F. Long
Woman Stricken at the Table in Washington D. C.
Mrs Dorotha Beck aged 78 longtime resident of this city collapsed with paralysis at her Clinton Avenue home and died while seated at the breakfast table.
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Washington D. H
Dorotha Beck
Clinton Avenue
Ohio Federation of Women's Clubs Convenes in Columbus
The annual convention opens in Columbus with about 500 delegates. President Mrs. Samuel B Sneath of Tiffin delivers the address on the rising public influence of club women. The federation reports 307 clubs and 11,000 members, with 22 clubs added in the past year. session runs through Friday.
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Columbus
Ohio Federation of Women's Clubs
Samuel B Sneath
Tiffin
Howard Huckins
Oberlin
Ohio women urged to become public library trustees
The Ohio Federation of Women's clubs adopted a resolution to appoint a committee to push the general assembly to permit women to serve as trustees of public libraries. Judge Richard T. Tuttill of Chicago spoke on juvenile courts and praised Chicago club women for parental schools and juvenile courts progress.
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Columbus
Ohio Federation of Women’s Clubs
General Assembly
Richard T. Tuthill
Chicago
Club Women of
Ohio stationary engineer license ruling strikes down law
The circuit court at Zanesville held the Ohio statute licensing stationary engineers unconstitutional. It bars practical engineers lacking fireman experience from licensure and denies a hearing for license renewal refusals. Attorney General Sheets will appeal to the state supreme court.
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Columbus
Circuit Court
Zanesville
Ohio
Sheets
Supreme Court
Dynamite Blows Up Fredericksburg Drug Store
The Aylesworth & Co. drug store at Fredericksburg in Wayne County was blown to pieces by dynamite. The building and contents were wrecked. Initial belief blamed burglars, but officials say it stems from disputes over the upcoming local option election.
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Cleveland, O
Aylesworth & Co
Fredericksburg
Wayne
Woodstock Merchant Attacked and Fatally Struck by Highwaymen
W E Lattimer a local merchant was attacked as he neared his home Friday night in Woodstock Ohio. He struggled with two robbers and was struck on the head with a club, leaving him unconscious on his doorstep. He died twenty minutes later. the robbers escaped.
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Woodstock
W. E. Lattimer
Lattimer
Toledo Telegraph Office Uses Young Ladies as Messengers
In Toledo on October 28 young lady clerks at the Western Union telegraph office are pressed into messenger service during busy hours due to a shortage of messenger boys. Manager Wagner says the shortage stems from compulsory education laws.
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Toledo
Western Union Telegraph Office
Wagner
Secretary Laylin to Rule on Precinct Judge Selection
In Columbus on October 23 Secretary of State Laylin will decide how to select the presiding election judge in precincts that were changed or created since last fall, after a case submitted by the Champaign county election board.
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Columbus
Champaign County Election Board
Laylin
Florida clerk shoots laborer during theft at California works
Wm. Florida a clerk with United States Construction Co. shot and killed Frank Floyd a laborer at the California waterworks project after Floyd was caught stealing clothing. The incident occurred in Cincinnati on October 24.
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Florida
Frank Floyd
Cincinnati
United States Construction Co
California
Floyd
Steeple Climber Ramsauer Falls Forty Feet in Ohio Exhibition
In Lima on October 22 B F Ramsauer a professional steeple climber born in Cincinnati fell forty feet during a church steeple exhibition at Wapakoneta. He landed on his face was badly bruised and taken to the hospital in Lima for treatment.
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Lima, O
B. F. Ramsauer
Cincinnati
Wapakoneta
Missing Cambridge Belle Pau line Wallace Sparks Search
Springfield Ohio reports Miss Pau line Wallace age 21 a Cambridge Ohio society belle has been missing since September 15. Her father Walter Wallace is in town seeking her but has found no trace of her whereabouts.
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Springfield
Pauline Wallace
Cambridge
Walter Wallace
Poisoned biscuits hospitalize two workers at factory
Springfield October 24 Edward Moffet and a fellow worker fell gravely ill after eating rat biscuits at a local factory. Moffet grew hungry and consumed several biscuits. Authorities investigate cause and source of contamination.
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Toledo
Springfield
Edward Moffet
Moffet
Mass Layoffs Hit National Cash Register Plant
Dayton Ohio October 24 Over 200 workers are laid off at the National Cash Register Co plant due to a drop in orders and reduced activity. The firm is retrenching at every point to cut costs amid the business slowdown.
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Cambridge
American Sheet Steel Co
Dayton, O
National Cash Register Co
Man Confesses To Killing Two Children After Wife Leaves
Jesse McClure, a Indiana farm hand, admits shooting his sons aged 5 and 7 after his wife left him. A mob formed to lynch him. authorities secreted him for safety. He made two confessions in Marion and Indianapolis, saying he killed them in revenge for his wife leaving.
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Marion
Ind
Jesse McClure
McClure
Frankton
Elwood
Kilgore Farm
Dee
Papa
Homer
Williams
Indianapolis
Marion Fail
Mother's terrible deed shocks Monterey family
In Monterey California a deranged Mrs Louis Iverson killed three of her children at Pacific Grove. She strangled 12 year old Louisa and 6 year old Harold, and later smothered 7 month old Daby Maria with an ax blow. Her husband found the scene and the doctor confirmed the tragedy. The mother had shown mental derangement for months.
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Monterey
Cal
Louis Iverson
Salinas
Pacific Grove
Louisa
Harold
Daby Maria
Proclamation of Clermont County Election Date 1903
The sheriff LH OC Spedel proclaims that Tuesday November 3 1903 is the general election day for Clermont County Ohio. Electors are summoned to meet in their townships at designated polling places between 5:30 AM and 5:30 PM CST to vote by ballot for the listed officers.
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Ohio
Speldel
Clermont County
State ticket ballot items for Ohio offices
One candidate for Governor and one for Lieutenant Governor. One for Supreme Court Judge, one for Attorney General. One for Treasurer, one for Auditor. One for School Commissioner. One for Member of the Board of Public Works. Fall term and short term positions listed.
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State of
Ohio
Supreme Court
Board of Public Works
Legislative Ticket for Ohio Second-Fourth District
One candidate listed for Senator representing the Second-Fourth District of Ohio, comprised of Clermont Butler Warren and Brown counties. The ticket specifies a single person to fill the statewide senate seat across the four counties.
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Ohio
Clermont
Butler
Warren and
Brown
County Ticket For Clermont Ohio Positions Listed
One candidate each for Clermont county representative and treasurer, plus candidates for Clermont county commissioner and infirmary director. Ballot outlines four offices with named contenders to be elected locally.
Ohio voting on five proposed constitutional amendments
Voters will cast ballots at designated times and places to decide five proposed amendments to the Ohio constitution. Each amendment’s purpose and voting method are explained in detail for the upcoming election.
Proposed Amendment to Ohio Constitution Governor's Veto
Article II Sec 16 outlines reading requirements for bills, governor approval process, and veto mechanics. It details three readings, subject limits, and reconsideration with two thirds votes, including timeliness and sealing of transmission to the secretary of state.
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General Assembly
Iim
Secretary of State
Ohio Municipal Classification Amendment Text
Copy of a 1902 joint resolution proposing to amend Ohio constitution article 18 section 6 to create municipal classes and restrict taxing power. Includes ballot wording for yes or no and the effective date January 1, 1904, with official certification dates and signatures.
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General Assembly
State of
Ohio
McKinxyey
House of Representatives
DR. Archer
Senate
United States of America
OTD
Secretary
Lewis
Laylin
State of Ohio
A. D
Columbus
Ohio proposes Taxation amendment vote in 1903 ballot
General Assembly resolves to submit a taxation amendment to voters on the first Tuesday after the first Monday in November 1903. The proposal covers uniform taxation, exemptions for select public and charitable properties, and a January 1904 effective date.
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General Assembly
W. O S. McKinnon
House of Representatives
Cann TL. Nurorr
Senate
County Legislative Districts Amended Proposal Ballot Text
Ohio General Assembly proposes a constitutional amendment to section 2 article 1 detailing county representation by population ratios. It outlines minimum one representative per county and escalating seats as population criteria are met, with voting instructions for the November 1003 election.
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General Assembly
State of
Ohio
Proposed Salt Amendment to Constitution OfLTO
A proposal favors adopting salt amendment wording for a constitutional section. It targets Amendment to section 2, article III of the constitution No. and is labeled as PROPOSED AMENDMENTS TO THE CONSTITUTION OF OFLTO.
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OFLTO
Ohio amendment on private corporations liability approved
A 1908 Ohio document describes an amendment to article XIII section 3 revising how dues from private corporations are secured and limiting stockholder liability to unpaid stock. Voters could mark ballots with or against the single liability language as of a date in November 198, with the amendment passed on April 29, 102.
Nebraska the Land of Plenty promotional notice
Copy promotes Nebraska as a land of plenty for grain fruit cattle and hogs. It urges readers to request The Corn Belt and The West Nebraska Grazing Country booklets and maps, and notes cheap excursion tickets on the first and third Tuesdays each month to visit Nebraska.
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Nebraska
Corn Belt
West
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Ohto
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Atoreland
H. G. Speidel
Cicemont County
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