Notable Obituaries and Honors Across the Globe
William Sidney Porter known as O Henry died in New York after an operation. Monsignor O Gonnellor Newarks bishop given papal rank of prince. John H McGraw dangerously ill in Seattle from typhoid. A L Revere heirs give 20000 for Harvard memorial. John H Mickey former Nebraska governor dies Osceola. A Pratt Andrew mint director named assistant secretary of the treasury. S F Sutherland longtime San Francisco editor dies in New York. Dr Elizabeth Blackwell dies in Hastings England after medical career in England and the United States.
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William Sidney Porter
O. Henry
Polyclinic Hospital
New York
Monsignor
O'Gonnor
Newark
N. J
John H. McGraw
Washington
Seattle
A. L. Revere
Revere
Harvard University
John H. Mickey
Nebraska
Osceola
Charles D. Norton
Ss. F. Sutherland
San Francisco
William M. Laffan
New York Sun
Elizabeth Blackwell
England
United States
Hastings
Convention News Mix From Ohio To Illinois
The Ohio Bankers Association met in Columbus for its annual convention with Governor Harmon delivering the welcome address. In Detroit, the American Foundrymen’s Association opened to record attendance. Henry Lemm of Pekin Illinois confessed to raises for bribing Springfield legislators naming John Dixon of Peoria as the fund raiser. Singer Manufacturing plans a $30 million stock dividend for shareholders. The railroad rate bill passed the Senate 50 to 12 and heads to conference. President Taft will meet railroad presidents regarding Western Traffic Association actions. A fistfight at Fort Moultrie left Private Henry Fry dead and Private J T Murray implicated. Edmund A Guggenheim was fined $100 for speeding. Dr J H Kelloge warned escalating insanity could make everyone insane by 2175. George A Ross released from Columbus penitentiary after ten years. Foreign devils blood rumor linked to Boxers revival in China. A Middletown boy’s mistaken shooting caused a wealthy resident’s death. Senator D W Holstlaw resigns after confessing to accepting bribes in a senator election and state house furniture.
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Ohio Bankers’ Association
Columbus
Harmon
American Foundrymen’s Association
Detroit
Mich
Henry Lemm
Pekin
Ill
Burke
Sangamon County
Springfield
John Dixon
Peoria
Singer Manufacturing Company
Senate
Taft
White House
Western Traffic Association
Henry F. Fry
Fourteenth Artillery Company
Fort Moultrie
Charleston
S. C
J. T. Murray
Edmund A. Guggenheim
Colorado
Tombs Prison
New York
Boston
J. H. Kelloge
Battle Creek
George A. Ross
Producers’ National Bank of
Cleveland
State Department
China
Middletown
N. Y
D. W. Holstlaw
Rand
Gorlmer
World Congresses and trains clash marked by tragedy
Delegates from all states gathered in Rochester for a play congress as Glasgow hosts the World Woman's Christian Temperance congress under the countess of Carlisle. A Chicago Mail freight collision near Lowel Indiana left brake man George Galleher dead and passengers shaken. Federal arbitration raises locomotive firemen wages by about ten percent across 49 western railroads. Multiple other incidents include resignations, drownings, drownings in India, religious funding boosts, and aviation feats.
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Woman's Christian Temperance Congress
Glasgow
Scotland
Countess of Carlisle
Court of Customs Appeals
General Board of Appraisers
Jackson
Mich
Taft
Chicago Mail
Monon
Lowell
Ind
George Galleher
Federal Board of Arbitration
Western
General Land Office
Portland
Ore
Washington
Horace T. Jones
Ballinger
Jones
Alaska
Valdez
Alexander C. Rogers
National Hotel Clerks’ Association
Denver
Greeters of America
H. E. Combs
Dayton
Ontario
Dollie Butler
M. Williams
Howard Bishop
The
American Baptist Society
Gulf of Cambay
Bulsar
Bombay
McKinley Traction Syndicate
William B. McKinley
Champaign
Ill
Atchison
Fitzherbert
Brooklyn
Gravesend
Olambala
Prince Imperial
Col. Theodora Roosevelt
Guildhall
England
Egypt
Pas de Calais
Frank Gotch
Zbyszko
Tyro
Coliseum
Chicago
Verne Casebier
Walshburn College
Topeka
Kan
Dyer
Charles Dyer Norton
Fred W. Carpenter
Charles Stuart Rolls
Dover
Sangatte
France
Calais
Lehigh Portland Cement Company
West Coplay
Taft Forces West Rail Chiefs to Withdraw Rate Increases
After a four hour meeting with President Taft the Western trunk line committee agrees to drop proposed freight rate hikes and to refrain from new increases until the pending railroad bill becomes law. The interstate commerce commission gains latitude to review future rate changes, with a potential eleven month investigation period, and the injunctions against the Western Traffic committee are halted pending final congressional action.
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Washington, D. C
W. H.taft
West
Western Trunk Line Committee
Missouri
Interstate Commerce Commission
Commission
Senate
Western Traffic Committee
Congress
Ohio Bankers Convene in Columbus Twenty Year Meet
Columbus hosts the Ohio Bankers Association annual convention with nine groups and visitors. Governor Harmon welcomes attendees as Myron Herrick of Cleveland replies. President Hoffman delivers the address and various reports are presented. Notable talks include Federal Taxation by Smith Bennett and remarks by Thomas, Waltermire, Thompson, Guckenberger, and Harris.
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Columbus
W. F. Hoffman
Ohio Bankers’ Association
Board of Trade
Harmon
P. W. Huntington
Bankers of Columbus
Myron ‘T. Herrick
Cleveland
Hoffman
Smith Benett
F. W. Thomas
Toledo
B. M. Waltermire
Findlay
W. O. Thompson
Ohio State University
George Guckenberger
Cincinnati
A. M. Harris
Chicago
Escaped Convicts Captured in Cleveland Saloon
A notebook betrayed Bert Smith and Albert Frazer, escapees from the Columbus penitentiary, found in a local store burglary. Officers entered a Cleveland saloon and arrested Smith and Frazer who were at the bar. Shibley and Horrigan restrained them, handcuffed both men, and returned them to the penitentiary.
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Cleveland, C
Bert Smith
Albert Frazer
Columbus
Smith
Shibley
Frazer
Horrigan
Illinois Central graft probe targets former workers
The Illinois Central announces a $1.5 million graft case in circuit court seeking an accounting from former employees Joseph E. Baker William Renshaw Orlando S. Keith and John M. Taylor. The suit alleges a conspiracy with five corporations to defraud via car repair contracts and lists payments to Blue Island Car and Equipment Co Osterman Mfg Co Memphis Car Co American Car and Equipment Co and International Car Co totaling at least several hundred thousand dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago, Ill
Joseph E. Baker
William Renshaw
Orlando S. Keith
John M. Taylor
Blue Island Car & Equipment Co
Osterman Mfg. Co
Memphis Car Co
American Car & Equipment Co
International Car Co
Hope to Stop Big Bout
Columbus leader George L. Rockwell plans a nationwide crusade against the Jeffries Johnson prize fight set for July 4 in California backed by the local church federation. One million protest postal cards will target Governor Gillett and 10,000 communities with a bold anti fight message. If legal action becomes necessary the crusade will press the case in court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus, O
George L. Rockwell
California
Rockwell
Church Federation
Gillett
Attorney General Rules Tax Commission May Adjust District Bills
In an opinion to Auditor of State Fullington Denman says the Langdon tax law allows the state tax commission to raise the aggregate tax base of any district if boards fail. County and city boards may alter assessors work and if needed the commission may intervene to ensure property is valued at full value.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
Fullington
Langdon State Tax Commission
Denman
State Tax Commission
Maya Indian Uprising Sacks Vallodolid and Surrounding Towns
Reports from Merida say Maya insurgents sack Valladolid and attack Tinum Tunkas and Yayma as part of a Yucatan uprising. About 40 deaths occur in Merida area with 6,000 rebels alleged to assault government officials and police chiefs. Families of officials reportedly targeted in the attacks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tinum
Tunkas
Yayma
Merida
Valladolid
Gift to Western Reserve Medical College Boosts Endowment
President Thwing announces a $250 000 gift from H M Hanna to the medical department endowment. The gift covers a quarter of a planned $1 000 000 additional endowment, aiding the Western Reserve Medical School to reach a status on par with leading medical colleges after absorbing the Cleveland College of Physicians and Surgeons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland
Medical Department of Western Reserve
Westerne University
H. M. Hanna
University of the Cleveland College of Physicians and Surgeons
Western Reserve Medical School
Wrights Make 25 Flights at Dayton Testing Grounds
Twenty five flights were made at the Wrights testing grounds east of Dayton with two new machines. Orville Wright and student Walter Brookins piloted one thousand foot-high hops. They prepare for races at Indianapolis and refuse to compete for long distance prizes. The Wright Company professionals will enter, not the inventors.
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Dayton
Wrights
Orville Wright
Walter Brookins
Indianapolis
Orville
Wright Co
Akron cyclist hurled through plate glass window
Miss Lida L. Leslie Akron's first motor cyclist was thrust through the large plate glass of Mamor's restaurant on Main Street after failing to turn from Exchange Street. She escaped with few scratches as patrons panic gripped the venue.
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Akron, O
Lida L. Leslie
Akron
Mamor
Main Street
Exchange Street
Sunoll Cousins Found Dead in California Canyon
Dolores Sunoll and Frances Sunoll Lintell were found dead after an electric runabout struck a rock and skidded into a creek near Alum Rock park. Dolores was the daughter of Antonio Sunoll a pioneer millionaire landowner and horseman. Frances was an author and linguist from Eureka.
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Sunoll
San Jose
Cal
Dolores Sunoll
Antonio Sunoll
Frances Sunoll Lintell
Eureka
Penitentia Ee Alum Rock Canon
Alum Rock Park
Children Fall in Well in Cincinnati Tragedy
Edith Peale six drowned after a cistern top collapsed in a Cincinnati suburb. William Peale four survived after passerby August Weise leapt into the water, keeping his head above water despite cramps. The boy remains in a precarious condition but is expected to recover. The cousins were children of Elmwood Place residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cincinnati
Edith Peale
William Peale
August Weise
Elmwood Place
Expulsion of Jews From Kiev Reported
Authentic figures show 1 421 Jews expelled from Kiev up to June 5 517 were allowed a brief departure period 904 received passports good only for their route to specified destinations. 288 originally ordered expelled succeeded in proving their right to residence.
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Kiev
Russia
Ohio Prohibition Convention Set for Zanesville June 21 22
Lakeside California notes describe the Ohio State Prohibition convention to be held at Memorial Hall in Zanesville on June 21 and 22. Rev Donald McIntire Ross will deliver the welcome address and Rev H F MacLane will give the keynote. Mrs Sarah Meredith of Ganton speaks on Woman and Prohibition, with W M Likins of Indianapolis and Oliver W Stewart of Chicago also addressing a mass meeting. A full state ticket will be nominated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lakeside
Ohio
Zanesville
Memorial Hall
Donald McIntire Ross
H. F. MacLane
Cleveland
Sarah Meredith -of-Ganton
Prohibition
W. Mm.likins
Indianapolis
Prohibition Press
Oliver W. Stewart
Chicago
Smooth swindlers lure victim from Toledo to Cleveland
Carl Smythe, a Toledo area farmer, reported two smooth Charleston swindlers from South Bend, Indiana lured him to Cleveland after picking him up in Toledo. They lodged him at a hotel and escaped with 900 dollars of his crops profits before Smythe returned to his farm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Toledo
Cleveland
Cleveland,o
South Bend
Ind
Carl Smythe
Rowe
Smythe
Trainmen Win More Pay Agreement Reached
The Big Four Trainmen's committee and road officials met in Cincinnati and signed a wage agreement. General Manager J C Van Winkle and officials F A Thomas Thomas Dodge and W M Clark signed. Conductors' pay rises from 5 to 35 dollars monthly and brakemen and yardmen receive proportional increases.
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Cincinnati
J. C. van Winkle
F. A. Thomas
Indianapolis
Thomas Dodge
Cleveland
W. M. Clark
Chicago
Church Worker Arrested In Embezzlement Case In Cleveland
Harold Abbott a Cleveland college graduate and Sunday school instructor known as a social climber was arrested on embezzlement charges and jailed in Akron awaiting grand jury action. Employed by Hankin Connelly Contracting Co. he padded payroll using fictitious and dead names, allegedly defrauding his firm of about $200 during a B F Goodrich Co project.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland
Harold Abbott
Akron
Abbott
Hankin-Connelly Contracting Co
B F. Goodrich Co
Sixteen Years of Successful Skin Cure Report
A Brooklyn man describes a long battle with a persistent skin disease treating with Cuticura Soap Ointment and Pills. After trying many doctors he found relief and declares the remedies cured him, noting relief from joint swelling and sleepless nights.
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Leonard A. Hawtef
Nostrand Ave
Brooklyn
N. Y
Question of Precedent and Parental Bias
A quotation contrasts the idea that all men are born equal with the notion that every parent believes his baby is superior. It argues that bias from parental pride challenges universal equality.
Mrs Winslow's Soothing Syrup Ad Teething Remedy
Trade advertisement touts Mrs Winslow's Soothing Syrup for teething children claiming gum softening inflammation relief pain reduction and wind colic cure. Bottles priced at two cents each. Quotation about men drying up and believing themselves giants is included in the text.
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