Wealthy Pittsburg iron king distributes fortunes to four children
W H Singer of Pittsburg hosts a golden wedding dinner and reveals he gave each of his four children 4 million dollars as part of a total 16 million gift. The mansion gift includes checks bonds and deeds under plates. Singer plans to maintain wealth after gifts totaling 15 million remains.
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W. H. Singer
Pittsburg
Allegheny County
Singer
William Henry Singer, Jr
Norway
George Singer
White Mountains
Williiam—Ross_Proctor
Philadelphia
Marguerite Singer
Singer, Nimick & Co
William Henry Singer
America
Charles Lockhart
Standard Oil Company
Lockhart
Statue debate over sewing machine pioneers Howe and Singer
An inventor argues for a statue to Elias Howe, the sewing machine inventor, rather than Isaac Singer. He notes Singer rose from modest work to wealth while Howe remained poor, crediting their shared garret and Howe’s invention. An aside compares animal burdens for scale.
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Isaac Singer
Elias Howe
Singer
Howe
Sewin
Akron candidates clash over election board nomination
Aaron Price and S L Worstell asked Secretary of State Thompson to file the Independent Republican party candidate for Akron’s board of elections. They claim the mass meeting named the candidate in opposition to T L Morgan, who was chosen by the regular Akron Republican committee.
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Akron
Columbus
Aaron Price
S. L. Worstell
Thompson
Independent Republican Party
Board of Elections of
T. L. Morgan
Republican Committee of
Morgan
Autopsy links motive to crime in Wadsworth case
Autopsy on Orie Lee Iee shows she was to become a mother, corroborating her statement to boarder Mrs. Keckler. Prosecution plans to press charges against Guy Rasor, the accused sweetheart, based on the finding. The fatal bullet remained embedded in her head from a 32 caliber revolver, the weapon not recovered after searches. Rasor’s arraignment was postponed Monday.
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Wadsworth
Orie—Lee—Iee
George Keckler
Guy Rasor
Rasor
Schauck and Price Targeted Over Labor Decisions
The Ohio Federation of Labor and the Brotherhood of Railroad Trainmen campaign against Justices John A. Schauck and James L. Price citing long lists of decisions seen as against labor in personal injury damages suits. They argue both Republican incumbents supported corporate defendants in most cases.
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Cleveland, O
John A. Schauck
James L. Price
Supreme Court
Ohio Federation of Labor
The
Brotherhood of Railroad
New Technical High School Opens in Cleveland
Cleveland's Technical High school opened with 816 pupils enrolled and total registration at 829. Classes began immediately as students knew room locations from prior visits. The four story, 68 room building cost 450000 dollars and stands among the nation’s finest for technical education.
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Cleveland, O
Technical High
Daugherty and Kerr to Tour State for Campaign
Columbus Republican state headquarters plans a series of workingmen rallies across the state starting October 20. Harry Daugherty of Columbus and ex-Congressman W S Kerr, noted young party orators, will speak daily through the campaign to address workingmen.
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Daugherty
Kerr
Columbus
Republican
Harry Daugherty
W.S. Kerr
Murder Follows Fight at a Dance in Marietta
Earl S. Waderker, a farmer, was shot and killed Sunday by Edward Brock after a quarrel at a Barnett Ridge dance. Brock, a Black man, chased him to his home, then shot him at the door and escaped to Kentucky.
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Marietta
Earl S. Waderker
Edward Brock
Waderker
Herman Williams
Barnett Ridge
Brock
Kentucky
Suburbs Lose in New Transit Ticket Plan
Suburbs face reduced access as 25 tickets for $1 and universal transfers on trolley lines replace prior cross-town transfers. Earlier accepted routes between here and Struthers and here and Girard ended with the new system that took effect Monday.
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St. Youngstown
Here
Struthers
Girard
Highwaymen Hold Up Traveling Salesman in Hamilton
James Price an Indianapolis traveling salesman was robbed by two masked men in an alley early Monday. They dragged him there beat him nearly senseless and took $75 forcing him to borrow money to return home.
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Hamilton
James
Price
Indianapolis
Fire destroys Melmore business district in Tiffin vicinity
The village of Melmore six miles south of Tiffin saw its entire business section wiped out by a late Sunday night fire. All business buildings were destroyed in the blaze.
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Tiffin, _O
Melmore
Here
Fire Devours 2000 Acres of Huron Marsh
In Galion Ohio north of the city about 2000 acres of the Huron marsh have burned for more than a week. Fire started when a work gang built a noon fire to heat their meal. They thought it extinguished but the flames spread beneath the surface igniting a vast area.
Ashtabula Faces Tax Loss After Saloon Closures
Means Big Loss in Tax Receipts. Ashtabula Ohio sees 63 saloons closed November 2 after the Rose law election. The 87 saloons in the county end operations, cutting ice supply and telephones, threatening $87,000 yearly tax losses to state, county, and municipalities.
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Ashtabula
Crystal
Girl Murdered Before Wedding Near Wadsworth Ohio
Ora Lee a 21 year old factory worker was found dead Friday morning beside the road between Wadsworth and Custard Hook on the eve of her marriage to Guy Rasor son of local prominent residents. Rasor is held by the sheriff in Medina on suspicion and denies involvement.
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Wadsworth
Guy Rasor
Ora Lee
Glain
Medina
Rasor
Federal Grand Jury Indicts Four Ohio Mail Crimes
The federal grand jury in Cleveland returned indictments charging J. B. Emmons of Alliance with using the mails to defraud. Joseph W. Mazach a Woodland Avenue substation letter carrier faces a charge of stealing letters. Harry H. Barnard a Wooster post office employee is charged with stealing mail. Mike Teache of Youngstown is accused of unlawfully possessing a mail box key.
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Cleveland
J. B. Emmons
Alliance
Joseph W. Mazach
Woodland Avenue
Harry
Bank Stockholders Sued Over Unpaid Calls
Fourteen suits against stockholders of the defunct Farmers and Merchants Banking Co. were filed by Assignee Thomas J Holmden to recover unpaid stock calls for creditors. Holmden says only half of the par value had been paid before the calls.
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Cleveland
Farmers & Merchants’ Banking Co
Thomas J. Holmden
Holmden
Churchmen War In Court In Ohio Town
In Fostoria Ohio members of the Apostolic Holiness church split over attendance. An injunction in Tiffin bars one faction, which holds all church keys, from interfering with the other group's worship.
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Fostoria
Apostolic Holiness Church
Tiffin
Naps and Giants May Clash in Postseason Series
Cleveland and New York square off in a potential post season series after finishing second in their respective leagues following a dramatic pennant race. The Naps, from the American League, and the Giants, from the National League, both had thrilling battles to reach this point.
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Cleveland
Naps
New York Giants
Parker to Speak in Ohio Cities This October
Democratic candidate Alton B. Parker will campaign in Ohio with three appearances. He is set to speak in Cincinnati on October 12, Springfield on October 18, and Canton on October 17 as part of the state party events.
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Columbus
Alton B. Parker
Cincinnati
Springfield
Ohio
Canton
Cincinnati Voters Grow More Interest in Campaign
Cincinnati voters show rising campaign interest with 27 426 registered, about 3 000 fewer than the second day last year but 6 000 more than in 19fs, reflecting a broader participation trend in the city.
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Cincy
Cincinnati
Tizens
Mephibosheth Restored and Welcomed by David
In the middle David’s reign he recalls Jonathan’s friendship and invites Mephibosheth, Saul’s grandson, to sit at the royal table. Ziba manages the inheritance, while Mephibosheth gains restored lands and enduring fellowship with David, illustrating acts of kindness and loyalty.
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David
Willis J. Beecher
Jerusalem
Mephibosheth
Mahanaim
Sauls
Ishbosheth
Abner
Hebron
Jordan
Dead Sea
Sea of Galilee
Ravid
Jonathan
Saul
Rom
Ziba
Mathir
Lo-debar
Merib-ba&l
Meri
Mount Gilboa
Jezreel
Israel
Courteof
David_ Mephibosheth
William Ewing
Sunday School Times
Backache and Kidney Trouble Improve After Dean's Pills
Mrs R Crouse of Manchester Iowa reports two years of back pain and weak kidneys eased after using Dean's Kidney Pills. She notes restored kidney function, relieved backache, and improved health. Sold 60 cents a box by Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY. Also a light prank line about Richman’s daughters appears.
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Foster-Milburn Co
Buffalo, N. Y
Rheumatism Cure Formula Stirring Medical Fraternity
Discussion grows over whiskey as a rheumatism remedy. A formula recommends half a pint of whiskey with one ounce Toris Compound and one ounce Syrup Sarsaparilla Compound, taken in tablespoonful doses before meals and at night. Toris Compound is produced by Globe Pharmaceutical Co. Chicago and available from druggists.
Worked Both Ways Cartoon Exchange Quip
A humor exchange features John Kendrick Bangs and a Brownlow name mixup. Bangs thanks a friend for congratulations that “work both ways.” The Brownlow tale turns on a misread twin report and a man correcting the ascribed father’s name, sparking mutual amusement.
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John Kendrick Bangs
Mr. Bangs
Brownlow
John C. Brownlow
John K. Brownlow
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Rainbow Rve Co
Lamont
OWL A CO
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