Gunnison River Tunnel Opens Water to Uncompahgre Valley
President Taft opened the Gunnison river tunnel delivering mountain waters under Granite Ridge to the semi arid Uncompahgre valley. The 30,600 foot tunnel and canals irrigate about 160,000 acres, generate at least 10,000 horsepower, and cost over 5 million dollars with perpetual water rights at about 35 dollars per acre.
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Montrose
Col
William H. Taft
Gunnison River
Gunnison
Black Canyon
United States Government’ Reclamation Service
Colorado
F. D. Catlin
Gunnison Tunnel
J. Q. Allen
John ©. Bell
Taft
Charies J. Hughes
John Bhatroth
Boer War Horse Losses Echo Global Drain
The piece notes the high cost in horses and mules from the Boer War with England sending 39,929 horses and 103,000 mules to South Africa, surpassing the German mobilization in 1870. It also references Tamerlane leading horses over the Hindoo Koosh toward Delhi.
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England
South Africa
France
Tamerlane
Delhi
Ohio Kidnapping Bid Ends with Aide Wounded
In Niles Ohio James Laeri stands arraigned for abducting Mary Ciminero and facing attempted extortion charges. Dominic Ciminero drew a pistol in court, prompting Constable Walsh to vault aside and take a wound on his wrist. Laeri, amid Italian feud notes, was bound over to the grand jury on $3,000 bond as the crowd jeered.
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Niles
Dominic
Ciminero
Squire
Haynes
Walsh
James Lack
Mary Ciminero
Ohio
Pennsylvania
Laeri
Black Hand
Lacri
Unknown Woman Commits Suicide at Oberlin Park Hotel
A middle aged woman dressed fashionably shot herself in a hotel parlor near a dinner for Oberlin College families. Authorities cannot identify her. a handkerchief stamped B A Nooney is the only clue. Police note she did not register but attended dinner during registration day events.
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Oberlin, O
Park Hotel
Oberlin College
B. A. Nooney
Oberlin
Theosophist Annie Besant Promotes Absolute Perfection
Mrs. Annie Besant, head of the Theosophical Society, speaks in Cleveland on the power of thought and spiritual evolution. She argues mind over matter, urges daily self discipline to remove faults, and claims spirit guides human progress from protoplasm onward.
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Cleveland, O
Annie Besant
Theosophical Society of the World
Euclid Avenue Garden Theater
America
Sunday School Convention Graced Berea
The Cleveland district annual Sunday school convention met at the English Methodist church in Berea with delegates from area Sunday schools attending. The program included an organ solo by Prof. O B Weaver and musical numbers by Berea’s German orphanage children, devotional led by Dr A L Brestich, and talks by J L Free and C W Shinn on Sunday school work.
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Berea
Cleveland
0.B. Weaver
Bern
A. L. Brestich
C. W. Shinn
County Sunday School Association
Missing Niles Girl Found in Pennsylvania
Mary Cinimero of Niles once missing was found in Scottdale Pennsylvania with John Leary 85 held on charges of kidnapping Det Walsh traced the chase through several cities Leary claimed the girl was his wife while the father planned prosecution for ransom.
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Niles
Mary Cinimero
Taiia Cinimero
Scottdale
John Leary
Walsh
Leary
East Liverpool
Massachusetts
Would Not Elope Beaten in Bridgeport
Mrs. Joseph Pezel of Wheeling Creek reports to Bridgeport police that John Ashman of Marting Ferry beat her after she refused to elope. She was found semi conscious following the attack.
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Bridgeport
Joseph Pezel
Wheeling Creek
John Ashman
Marting Ferry
Pezel
Ashtabula Leads in Rose County Law Prosecutions
Ashtabula County leads in enforcing the Rose County legal option law with 26 first offenders and nine second offenders convicted since the law took effect.
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Ashtabula, O
Ashtabula’ County
Rose County
Ashtabula
Subpoena Mystery Clears on Lake Shore Indictment Probe
Cincinnati authorities disclose a government move to indict Lake Shore & Michigan Southern for alleged interstate commerce law violations. The case centers on billing dozens of ties for its own use from Ozone Tennessee to Bryan Ohio, via the Cincinnati New Orleans & Texas Pacific line and the Cincinnati Northern.
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Cincinnati
Lake Shore & Michigan Southern Railroad
Ozone
Tenn
Bryan, C
New Orleans
Texas
Pacific Road
Cincinnati Northern
Columbus, O
Edwin Hawley
Chesapeake & Ohio Railroad
Hocking Valley
Erie
Lake Shore
Kanawha & Michigan
Three Street Cars Collision Injures Several in Columbus
Wet tracks caused a wreck involving three street cars carrying Eagles en route to a clambake. Among the injured are Frank Bond, Mayor A Bond's brother, and reporter Tom Sample. Governor Harmon demands refund of 600 dollars from William Kirtly Jr prior to the end of his term.
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Columbus
Order of Eagles
Frank Bond
A. Bond
Tom Sample
Harmon
William Kirtly, Jr
State Board of Public Works
Public Treasury
Kirtly
Sheet and Tin Plate Co to reopen Dresden and Canton plants
The American Sheet and Tin Plate Co plans to resume operations at the Dresden plant employing about 100 men and at the Canton plant employing about 120 men, plus office staff, after two years idle.
Ancient Grecian coin found in Springfield grave
In Springfield Ohio Chauncey Vance uncovered a very ancient coin believed to be Grecian in origin. The coin was located 12 feet beneath the earth’s surface in a local grave.
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Springfield
Chauncey Vance
Many Seek Justice Offices in Youngstown After Disclosures
State Examiner Bliss found numerous discrepancies in justice of the peace court records in Youngstown Ohio. The report prompts a wave of candidates to enter the race for the November election.
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Youngstown
Bliss
Justice of the Peace Courts
Amherst man accused in postal card divorce petition
In Elyria Ohio Mrs Elizabeth Moore files for divorce from John A Moore of Amherst alleging he used postal cards to claim he married her for her money while she was away in Cleveland. She seeks dissolution of the marriage based on these accusations.
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Elyria
John A. Moore
Amherst
Elizabeth Moore
Cleveland
County suits target past Cuyahoga officials for 222 thousand
Cleveland Ohio County Prosecutor Cline files suits against almost every former Cuyahoga official from the past 15 years to recover 222,553 dollars owed to the county. In each case bondsmen for the officials are joined as parties.
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Cleveland,c
Cline
Cuyahoga County
Drouth Causes Telephone Confusion in Ashtabula
Summer drought disrupts party line service in Ashtabula Ohio. Bell rings cannot be regulated as ground connections fail and patrons answer calls meant for others, leaving users frustrated by misdirected communications.
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Ashtabula
Drouth
City targets fake scales sellers in Youngstown
The Youngstown city council moves against weight merchants using measures not up to standard. Officials vow action to curb deceptive practices and protect consumers.
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Geta
Youngstown
Dies of Injured Finger At Fostoria
James J. Mickey 78 long time resident and former postmaker and township treasurer died from lockjaw after his finger was crushed while moving machinery on his farm. He had served Fostoria and London township roles since 1861.
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Fostoria
James J. Mickey
London Township
Mickey
Farmer George Bartlett Falls Into Huron River
George Bartlett, 68, farmer of Sandusky, was seen to fall and roll into the Huron River near the city. He was recovered dead and Coroner P F Stouthwick ruled heart failure rather than drowning as the cause of death.
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Sandusky
George Bartlett
Huron River
Huron
P. F. Stouthwick
Fires around Norwalk suspected as arson spree
A string of five fires of unknown origin near Norwalk Ohio has led authorities to suspect fire bugs are at work. Four barns have been destroyed in the blazes, prompting investigations by local officials.
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Norwalk, O
City of Norwalk
Rat Battle Attack at Barn Ends in Rat's Death
In Youngstown Ohio George Voscheck was attacked by a rat while working at his brother's barn. The rat, measuring 15 inches from end to tip, began the assault and was killed by a club blow. Voscheck was nearly exhausted but unharmed beyond shock.
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Youngstown, O
George Voscheck
Voscheck
Man Scalded to Death at Tiffin Ice Plant
William Hoveral a 27 year old man at an Tiffin ice plant was scalded to death when a steam pipe burst in the boiler pit. He was working in the pit at the time and died from the burns.
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Tiffin
William Hoveral
Negroes Celebrate Emancipation Day in Ohio Park
Over 2,000 African Americans from across Ohio gathered at a local park to celebrate the forty sixth anniversary of the proclamation of emancipation in a festive community event.
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Mindlay
Ohio
Newfoundland Dog Attacks Boy in Oberlin Incident
A Newfoundland owned by Edward Darling attacked and seriously injured Robert Daly, a 3 year old, in Oberlin. The dog acted jealously as Robert drew attention from the owner's young sister.
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Bob
Oberlin
Edward Darling
William Darling
Robert Daly
John Daly
Robert
Dean's Kidney Pills Helped Me Say Health
George S Crowell of Helena Montana reports a disordered kidney condition with backache and nocturnal urination. After using Dean's Kidney Pills his kidneys were strengthened and the condition improved. Sold by all dealers 50 cents a box Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY.
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George S. Crowell
Broadway
Helena
Mont
Dean
Foster- Milburn Co
Buffalo
N. Y
Pigeons Stirring Mayor in City Hall Chat
Mayor Reyburn jokes about fire engines disturbing pigeons gathered outside his office as anti cruelty groups seek to protect the birds. He quips that saving property from fires should not interfere with the pigeons' peace amid the Broad Street scene.
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Reyburn
Broad Street
Society For the Prevention of
Philadelphia Times
Quaker Oats Sets Pure Food Standard Says Advertising Fable
The Philadelphia Record notes the pure food era, praising the Quaker Oats Company as exceptionally pure and affordable. Yale tests support its value for vigor and endurance, while an anecdote about Roebottom contrasts hard work with impractical myths of success in advertising.
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Quaker Oats Company
Yale
China
Toledo firm oath and notary for hundred dollar bond
Bratz oF Oro Crry or ToLkDo. 1 Tweie Conner, Soomereree ' Pranx J. CHanny makes oath that he is J partner of the firm of F. J. Cagnny & of Toledo, County that said firm will ing' un ot ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS for, each tm ot cont St Cae A an Ee ovens De Coee Se ee HALLS CaTanna Cus. and ete ty Sworn to win sth day of Decembe, ALD. a ne 'an. Notary Pussio. Ball's Catarrh Curé ie taken in' and acte directly upon the blood and mucous of the system. Send for testimonial, tree. Fy CHENEY &CO., Toledo O Bold by all Drugiats, 75, Take Hall's Family Pills for constipation.
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Soomereree ’ Pranx J
Ball
Tree
Fy Cheney &Co
Toledo
Hall
Snake Bite Remedy Turns Animal Into Hoop Tale
A town story teller recalls a peculiar incident where a man drinks a pint and a half of snakebite remedy before a snake bites, then the reptile reacts wildly, and the remedy goes to its head. The tale ends with the creature looping its own tail like a hoop as children watch.
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Atlanta Constitution
Kind of Wife He Wanted
A humorous exchange notes a man’s marriage wish: a wife who can swim because she can keep her mouth closed, with a playful jab at domestic chatter. The quip reflects light social humor about marriage and propriety.
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Binks
Fragmented Proverb Note on Piety and Fire
A garbled line discusses piety and the devil reacting to it with stronger force, implying a moral caution about religious virtue attracting divine or infernal attention. The text is incomplete and lacks clear context or identifiable entities.
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A compact readable fragment highlights a local event with named places and people. The note emphasizes public interest and the timeline within the community context.
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