American Women Under Suspicion In Britain Court Scene
Five American women were presented at the British court amid suffragist tensions. Guards, diplomats, and the bishop of London described heightened security and wartime anxieties as militancy rose. A Lambeth timber yard fire was blamed on suffragists, while clergy condemned the bomb threat to St Paul’s Cathedral and the public reacted with outrage.
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Lambeth
Emelala
Scotland Yard
London
Church Army
Salvation Army
St. Paul's Cathedral
Giod
Women's Freedom League
Countess of Carisle
John Redmond
Bodies of drowning victim and misunderstanding bride found
The body of Frank Lineman of Butler, Pennsylvania, drowned after falling from the B&O bridge three weeks ago, has been recovered. Ada Hartman, a 24 year old German girl living in Millburn, New Jersey, who planned an elopement, will be buried after her body was found in a pond on the Hartshorne estate between here and Short Hills. county physician ruled death a suicide.
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Zanewville, O
Frank Lineman
Butler
Suicid Millburn
N. J
Ada Hartman
Hartshorne
Bhort Hills
Wheat outlook bright and fruit prospects good
Columour May 1 reports an optimistic state agricultural outlook. Wheat acreage rises by about 600,000 acres to 1,610,151. spring barley 91 and 69 condition. rye 93. clover 95. Fruit prospects described as excellent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columour
State Agricultural Department
Ohio State President Speaks at Xenia Seminary
Dr. W. C. Thompson, president of Ohio State University, delivered an address titled The Modern Minister at the 120th commencement of Xenia Theological Seminary of the United Presbyterian Church. Nine graduates were listed, including John Roberts, whose home fire loss was reported as well as Mrs. Roberts. Fire destroyed Roberts home, but no personal injuries were noted. belongings reportedly saved.
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Konia
W. C. Thompson
Ohio State University
Xenia Theological Seminary
United Presbyterian Church
John Roberts
Roverts
Crushed to Death In Accident Near Wagon Site
May report from Columbus notes Pan Cross 8 fell from a rear wagon and was run over by a wheel, dying instantly. In a separate matter, owners of motion picture theaters in Portsmouth were not indicted by the grand jury though the panel signaled potential future action for alleged violations of the Suniey common law related to closing hours.
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Columbus
Tie Rams
Portamouth
Suniey
Rae
United States and England plan big peace celebration
A preserved image shows peace envoys from Britain and its colonies with Ghent figures and a welcoming committee at New York City Hall. The British committee chaired by Lord Weardsley plans a 100 year pen celebration with American groups, aiming for a Washington visit before returning. Congress may debate the appropriation, with some members expected to oppose.
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Great Britain
Ghent
Belgium
City Hall
New York
Gaynor
Lord Weardsla
Washington
Congress
Sulzer Opens Fight for Direct Primary
Governor Bulzer declares plan for direct primary after strategy board talks. He proclaims extraordinary session of the New York legislature set for June 18 and rejects any compromise to abolish the party state convention.
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Sulzer
Albany
N.Y
May
Bulzer
Farmers in Fight Near Kent Over a Stray Horse
Kent May 8 A clash occurred northwest of Kent as Marshal Crites Liveryman Eckert and three farmers fought a stranger with a large brown horse. The man jailed confessed he took the horse from his uncle Zachariah Mathey near Carreilton for revenge over money. The suspect named as J Mathey of Tolwto.
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Kent
Marshal Crites
Liverymay Eckert
Zachariah Mathey
Carreilton
J. Mathey
Tolwto
High School Pupils Strike to Win Point
Fifteen hundred Yexant high school students won recognition of their cause and promise of consideration of grievances. They met with teachers in the assembly room, appointed a committee to present their case to the faculty, and discussed causes of the strike. The students wrecked the basement dining room after protracted protests about ventilation and poor fare.
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Hun. Yexant High School
Atudente
Mann Blocks Vote On May Day Debate
After a long 13 hour House debate the Underwood tariff was blocked by Representative Mann of Illinois the minority leader on observance measures. In Geneva voters rejected a charter plan and opposed a water poll play. Town council members backed adoption while the mayor opposed it.
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Mann
Hiinolw
Waahin
Aton
Geneva
Scalded by Machine at Cleveland Worsted Mills
A worker, Anna Fisher, had her hair caught in a spinning machine at the Cleveland Worsted Mills. Fellow workers stopped the machine, she was scalped, and physicians fear death. May 8. Also reports rail stockholders elect five directors for three years at Wheeling and Lake Erie. minority interests control ten others. An open-door wreck injures an engineer near Vermillion, with minor injuries to W. W. Parley of Bellevue.
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Cleveland
Anna Fisher
Brig
Wheeling & Lake Erie Railroad
Cook
W. D
Tu Myron J. Herrick
Cleo
William Nicholson
Philadelpha
Wabash-Pittaburg
Ralph Kohen
Breubenville
Vermillion
Florence
W. W. Parley
Bellevue
Trial 15 Postponed for Bond and Dean Bribery Case
In Columbus Ohio the trial of former mayor Charles A. Bond and former State Senator Thomas A. Dean on bribery charges was postponed at Bond’s request. The postponement follows the deaths of Bond’s brother and his mother’s illness and prostration.
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Columbus, O
Charles A. Bond
Columbus
Thomas A. Dean
Bond
Peck Pardoned After Akron Riot Doubt On Guilt
Governor Fox pardoned Fouls Peck a colored man sentenced to life for assault and sent from Sitamit county in 1900. The Akron riot that followed left two dead and 18 wounded, with arson and destruction across city blocks. Former Warden Jones and the state board say there is grave doubt Peck may be guilty.
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Akron
Columbus
Fox
State Board of Administration
Fouls
Peck
Sitamit County
Jones
Woman Ends Life in Dayton Home Barn Medicine Found
Catherine Mebiberth, 42, wife of Mad River township farmer George Mebiberth, died by suicide at her Dayton home. She drank horse medicine found in the barn, with illness listed as the contributing cause. The incident occurred in May in Dayton, Ohio.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dayton
Catherine Mehberth
George Mebiberth
Mad River Township
Progressive Republicans to Hold a Convention
Progressive Republican senators and representatives, with state leaders, plan a conference in Washington on a Saturday or Monday to discuss forming a new coalition led by Senator Cummins. Invites have gone to liberal members who stayed with the party after the Chicago convention last June. Cummins says dates and attendees are not yet announced.
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Washington
May
Pro Bressive
Chicago
Cummins
Mrs Longstreet Ousted From Postmaster Post in Gainesville
Washington May 9 Mrs Helen Longstreet widow of the Confederate leader failed to secure reappointment as postmaster of Gainesville Georgia after President Wilson consulted Georgia senators Mrs H W J Hamm was nominated in her stead An appeal from Mrs Longstreet set out fears of political influence against her confirmation The incident follows earlier moves and public interest in the appointment.
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Washington
Helen Longstreet
Gainesville
H.W. J. Hamm
Wilson
Georgia
Senate
Live Stock And Grain Prices From Chicago May 2000
Market notes from Chicago and other cities show mixed livestock and grain quotes with cattle, sheep, and hog receipts. Prices vary by grade and region, including wheat and corn bids and regional totals, with scattered figures for calves and hogs across listings.
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Chicago
Howe
Cencinnatt
Coryge
Cale
Ames
Dome
Pictrburg
Cleveland
Culver
Boston
Ohio
Pennsylvania
Delain
OWI Man Saltzgaber Named President by Wilson
Saltzgaber of Van Wert is named by President Wilson as the new head of the OWI. The appointment highlights ongoing organization efforts during a period of wartime mobilization.
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Saltzgaber
van Wert
Wilson
Wilson Names Saltzgaber Pension Commissioner and Ohio Delegation Caucus
President Wilson selects Gaylord M. Saltzgaber for pension commissioner after Ohio Democrats opposed Dr. Gente of New Philadelphia. Ohio delegation caucuses assign committee roles. Guthrie of Pittsburgh is chosen as ambassador to Japan.
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Auckeye
Ohio
Guthrie
Pittsburg
Japan
Washington
Wilson
Gaylord M. Sakegaber
Dr. Gente
New Philadelphia
Burton
Pomerene
Capitol
Millenber
Dr. Genteh
Harvey C. Garber
Saltagaber
Ansberry
Saltzgaber
Goeke
Lane
van Wert Nan
House
Allen
Offce
Gaurd
Post
Penslona
Brumbaigh
Public Key
Sharpe
Francis
White
Ashbrook
Whitaker
Bathrick
Inve Bors
Gordon
Columbia
Clarington
John W. Sanford
Plymouth
D. C
Earnest
George W. Guthrie
Democratic State Committee
Fire Claims Two Lives In Niles Home Blaze
May 8 is the reported date of a fatal house fire in Niles that killed 52 year old Mrs. John Flee ing while trying to light a quick fire. Her mother Mrs. Mary Shite died minutes later from heart disease. The father and a son escaped by crawling to an adjoining roof and sliding to ground as the house burned.
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Niles
John
Mary Shite
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Socialfeta
Sherif Samuel Crawford
Hackensack
Paterson
Ridgewood
Belpera
Cox
Cetone- Whittemore Insurance
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Minual
Leavenworth
Kaw
Bentch
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