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Newspaper
The Clermont Courier
Location
Batavia, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Sep 03, 1902
Page
7
In Columbus the senate and house opened with the municipal code bill by Governor and a special 17 to 27 member committee to handle all measures. Adjournment set for Aug 28 to allow Democrats to attend Sandusky convention and more code debates followed.
Representative Aaron Price of Athens works on a new municipal code bill to be introduced next week. The draft allows cities to choose between mayor council or federal boards, keeps ten year limits on government form changes, and envisions council control of department organization with the option to use the Nash code as a template.
Columbus Aug 26 as Ohio faces an extraordinary session the governor urges revision of election school and compensation laws to restore constitutional city government. He recommends refering school laws county officer pay and election rules to state officials with a January 1904 target for a new framework.
Columbus Aug 28 Speaker McKinnon appointed a special house committee to study the code bill. Members include Republicans Comings Lorain Painter Wood Guerin Eric Price Athens Cole Hancock Metzger Stark Thomas Huron Chapman Montgomery Williams Hamilton Silberberg Hamilton Denman Lucas Worthington Belmont Hypes Clark Allen Fulton Willis Hardin and Democrats Stage Cuyahoga Bracken Franklin Ainsworth Defiance Maag Mahoning Gear Wyandot Brumbaugh Darke Huffman Butler Sharp Fairfield. Nine members are from large cities five from small cities and nine from villages.
Selma Lilis Ellis, wife of James W. Ellis of 1248 Third Street, was shot to death at home after she refused to give money for liquor. Mrs. Ellis ran a restaurant at the address, and Ellis, who drank heavily, failed to support her. The incident occurred shortly before supper. Cleveland tax update follows. The Cleveland board of review has pushed city corporations to raise returns, with Thursday collections suggesting about 4 million dollars more in returns and over 100 thousand dollars more in city tax funds.
Toledo reports Cincinnati to regain state headquarters for the Ancient Order of United Workmen of Ohio after John T Roeger of Cincinnati is elected grand recorder. Coshocton notes J W Cassingham renominated for Congress by Democrats in the 17th district in a brief Aug 29 convention.
Columbus Ohio August 28 Governor Nash issued a proclamation announcing the death of former Governor George Hoadly who passed away in Watkins New York on Tuesday The proclamation ordered flags at half mast over the state capitol until after his obsequies to honor his memory It lauds his integrity ability and learning describing his years as a lawyer and his 1883 election as Ohio governor and noting he left office honored and beloved by all the people.
Senator Hanna spent the day in Columbus with state lawmakers before leaving for Cleveland. He endorsed Gov Nash in a municipal code project and supported perpetual street railway franchises with ten year revision powers for councils. He opposed Senator Forager's constitutional amendment for municipal special laws and urged extra session focus on the code and Royer law repeal.
Gen Charles Dick of Akron was re-elected commander and James A Freed of Youngstown named senior vice commander at the Ohio department gathering. Delegates adopted resolutions favoring consolidation with the Spanish War Veterans Association and set Youngstown as the site for the next meeting.
In Columbus Gov. Nash delayed further action in the Taylor kidnapping case until the October 10 reprieve ends but signaled a likely pardon for the Taylor women. Activists who urged punishment before the child’s recovery now seek clemency for the convicted women.
Miss Mayme Craig quits after six months as chief operator at Central Union Telephone Co. her resignation takes effect September 1. She will marry Dr. John Sherman of Chicago a member of the western metropolis' wealth.
Charles McLeod a Cincinnati lumber merchant and Miss Bessie McMahon daughter of the late Col Arnold McMahon were married in Springfield Illinois on Wednesday night.
E. E. Smith of Lima reports being pickpocketed on a Toledo street Wednesday with loss of 760 dollars from his wallet.
Berlin reports the death of Hen siemiradzki a celebrated historical painter famed for The living torches of Nefro which drew sensational notice in Rome in 1876. His passing is announced in the Berliner Jag eblatt.
The Dramatic Mirror notes misrepresentation of actresses ages. Mrs. Fiske, born December 29, 1365 in New Orleans, is said to be 36. She began acting at age three, retired at 24, and returned at 29, with a career spanning many episodes tied to classic stage figures.
The Western Union Telegraph Co. in Chicago will stop employing boys as messengers after repeated strikes. Girls will carry messages in business and residential districts, while men handle night work and daytime tasks in less desirable areas. The change takes effect immediately.
A freight train collided with a construction train near Wagoner and Ft Gibson on the Missouri Pacific Iron Mountain branch. Two men were killed outright and fifteen injured while the crews were eating. No names are available yet.
Harry Caldwell of Hartford defeated Harry Elkes of Glens Falls New York by two lengths in a 20 mile race behind single notors at the helodrome track in Hartford on Thursday night finishing in 31 each 57 seconds.
About 300 coal miners in the Spadra district walk off the job demanding a cents per ton raise. A settlement appears possible, with negotiations ongoing to resolve the dispute.
The torpedo boat destroyer Barry completed her standardizing trial off Solomons Island Massachusetts on Wednesday and attained a speed of 18.12 knots. Built by Neafie and Levy of Philadelphia.
In Medora Illinois on August 29 a Chicago Burlington & Quincy freight train crashed through a bridge near Kemper. Twelve freight cars derailed and three men believed to be tramps were killed as wreckage lay in the river.
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