Roosevelt Day Parade Planned in Columbus With Citywide Closings
A large street parade of military and civic groups is set for Roosevelt day, September 10, downtown Columbus. Col C. C. Philbrick named chief marshal, preparations funded by donations, with merchants urged to close during the Roosevelt visit and decorate shops with American flags.
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Columbus
Roosevelt
General Committee
Ohio Club
C. C. Philbrick
J. F. Jones
Doctor Jones
Ohio
Goodale Park
Chicago Lawyer Accused of Wall Street Theft After Death
Chicago headlines report Edward C. Rit sher accused posthumously of defalcations totaling hundreds of thousands. Beloit College custodian of securities valued at 127000 allegedly disappeared and a 100000 note was given to the college. Rit sher faced double dealing with partners and Walsh associates, with funds and securities misused before his death.
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Chicago
Edward C. Rutsher
John R. Walsh
Beloit College
Walsh
Rutsher
John R. Montgomery
L. E. Hart
William T. Abbott
Ritsher
United States Supreme Court
John
Miller
New York
Mr. Walsh
Hart
Abbott
Roberts Ready to Depart for Washington Mint Director Post
Chicago September 2 George E. Roberts president of the Commercial National bank before its consolidation with the Continental National began arranging for his departure for Washington. He has accepted the position of director of the United States Mint, a role he held prior to his Chicago bank presidency.
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Chicago
George EB. Roberta
Commercial National Bank
Continental National
Washington
United States Mint
Old Maids for Teachers Stir Des Moines Schools
Des Moines public schools issue an order by Superintendent W. C. Riddell drawing lines among teachers. It pits the old fashioned school ma’am against the co ed modern graduate and the suffrage supporter with trimmed skirts.
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Des Moines
Ma'am
Public Schools
W. C. Riddell
Dynamite Attempt Shatters Windows in Seattle Building
An attempted dynamite blast at a new six story building at Third avenue and Jamon street in Seattle last night shattered windows within a block. Officials say the outrage targets labor problems. One man was arrested.
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Seattle
Wash
Third Avenue
Jamon Street
Ambulance crashes into crowd killing woman in Cleveland
A speeding ambulance on West Third Street in Cleveland struck and killed Mrs. Ferdinand Schlegel, 57, amid a crowd of street car patrons. A second victim, F. Hawes, 55, was fatally injured. The driver, Charles Garman, was saved by police as bystanders mobbed the vehicle. Schlegel's husband, 78, is critically injured. The ambulance bell was found broken after the crash.
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Cleveland
West Third Street
Ferdinand Schlegel
Charles Garman
F. Hawes
Garman
Warden Reid Dies From Heart Failure In Indiana Prison Fire
Warden James D. Reid collapsed and died during a fire at the Indiana state prison in Michigan City. The blaze started in a storeroom among rags, possibly from spontaneous combustion, as prison officials and city firefighters worked to control it. Reid, 52, became head of the prison on November 1, 1901 after transferring from South Bend.
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Michigan City
Ind
Indiana State Prison
James D. Reid
City Fire Department
Reid
South Bend
Glittering life ends in poverty in Phoenix
Margaret Falcon, 21, died in Phoenix amid poverty after spending $20,000 in six months. Married a year to William Falcon, she bought a car and traveled widely while ill with consumption. Her husband deserted her as funds ran out, giving away her last dollar to a local girl.
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Phoenix, Ariz
Margaret Falcon
William Falcon
Man Claims to Have Killed a Man in Cincinnati
Joseph Kroll, claiming to be from Ann Arbor, told Cincinnati probate court he killed a man and warned his supposed brother to beware. He described being thrown from a train near Cincinnati and rambling through a life story mentioning Theodore Roosevelt. He was jailed at Hammond Street Police Station after a telegram was sent to Ann Arbor.
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Cincinnati
Joseph Kroll
Ann Arbor
Mich
Lueders
Teddy” Roosevelt
Roosevelt
Hammond Street
Dropped Dead on Golf Links in Mansfield
Col. B. F. Crawford former president and still director of the National Biscuit Company collapsed and died on the Country Club golf links in Mansfield at age 67. He had just returned home from a year long world tour and was born in Miami county.
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Mansfield
Col
B. F. Crawford
National Biscuit Company
Col. Crawford
Miami County
Biscuit Company
Bank President Arrested in U.S. Telephone Case
Breckenridge Jones, president of the Mississippi Valley Trust Co. of St. Louis, was arrested in Cazenovia for failing to appear as a witness in the United States Independent Telephone case now on trial in Rochester. Authorities sought his attendance at last spring’s first trial after serving a subpoena, which he ignored.
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Jefferson Spring
Lancaster
Scioto Valley Traction Co
Thompson
Senate
House
Circuit Court
Cleveland Canal
State Printing Commission
Columbus
Congress
Krumm
Post Office Department
Washington
United States
Rochester
N. Y
Supreme Court
United States Independent Telephone
Breckenridge Jones
Mississippi Valley Trust Co
St. Louis
Cazenovia
Jones
Aubpogna
Curtiss Makes First Great Lakes Flight to Cedar Point
Glenn Curtiss flew from Euclid Beach near Cleveland to Cedar Point in 1 hour 18 minutes covering about 60.5 miles at 46.1 mph in a new water flight record. He later circled Euclid Beach before a 1 hour 41 minute round trip, claiming 70 miles each way though official tallies vary. He earned 5900 in prize money while other records and prizes remained uncertain.
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Cleveland
Great Lakes
Glenn Curtiss
Euclid Beach
Cedar Point
Curtiss
Glenn H. Curtiss
Hudson Flyer
Sandusky
Peps
Gracie
Geological Survey Office
Breakers
Youngstown
Parisian Co
Ashland
Guy Kinnaman
Chicago
R. C. Kinnaman
Akron
Ohio Canals
Miami
Erie
Ohio
Lake Erie
Ohio River
Canton
Henry Muckley
Sand Greer Sand Co
Thomas Hodgson
Bergholtz
Meyers Lake
Hodgson
Carr
Navarre
Stark County
J. K. Winters
William McKinley
Winters
Kenton
Urbana
Urbana Water Works
Dayton
Regina Oldings
Martha B. Kane
Bucyrus
Mabel Brascher
McKeesport
Port Clinton
John Doncloff
Danbury
Norwalk
F. A. Powers
Bingham & Co
Mary Stewart
Pasadena
Cal
Fostoria
Thomas Evans
Marion
Hocking Valley
Toledo
Cincinnati
Gasser Coffee Co
Arbuckle Bros
Acons
Sullivan Bros
Erier
Resinol Ointment Promises Cure For Skin Ailments
An old advertisement extols Resinol Ointment as a cure for all skin diseases when used early. It claims quick relief for burns, wounds, eczema, and hemorrhoids with night cures, and recommends Resinol Soap and Ointment and a medicated shaving stick for households. The firm offers a free care booklet from Resinol Chemical Co. Baltimore.
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Resinol Chemical Co
Baltimore
Globular Lightning Observed as Fire Ball Phenomenon
London Globe reports residents of Lewis ham witnessed globular lightning or fire ball. The sphere lasts several seconds, is less bright than typical lightning, glows like red hot iron, and is not a solid missile but a floating sphere that can fall from clouds and sometimes rebound after ground impact.
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Lewisham
London Globe
Confused Sermon Metaphors From an Old Negro Preacher
A traveler recalls an old negro preacher whose lengthy discourse ends with a grand metaphor about the Almighty hand guiding humanity. The preacher speaks of the "untrodden path of time" and the "footprints of the Almighty hand" as a closing image.
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Brethen
A Liking for Hamlet Ends in a Savory Wake-Up
A hostess asks a guest if he likes Hamlet. He replies he is fond of it but prefers savory to sweet. Confusion arises, and the hostess notes his admiration is culinary not literary. She adds she gave her guest ham with an omelette for breakfast.
Guinevere Seeks Meaning Of Crobes In Dust
Four year old Guinevere plans a walk with a dear young companion. A street dust cloud swirls up as they exit. The elder warns to keep lips closed to avoid crobes. Guinevere asks what crobes are in this National Monthly item.
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Pacific
Indiana
Kansas
Oklahoma
Arkansas
New Jersey
Delaware
Ohio
Guinevere
Gwen
National Monthly
No Frills Food Turns Around Troubled Traveler
A Cincinnati commercial traveler details a year long stomach illness and weight loss. After trying Grape-Nuts his health and weight improved from 135 to 194 pounds, with clear mind and strong appetite, leading him to promote the cereal and even earn the nickname Grape-Nuts. He invites publication of his testimony as a true statement.
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Cincinnati
Wellville
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Geological Department
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