Four Asphyxiated by Gas in Philadelphia Home
Mrs Charles Fahrenkamp aged 88 and her two children Florence 10 and William 9 plus an unknown 35 year old woman were found dead in their 1416 North Fifty second street Philadelphia home. Gas from a stove or furnace apparently filled the room over several days. Neighbors found the bodies with piano music heard the night before. The husband, a traveling salesman, was away on business.
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Charles Fahrenkamp
Philadelphia
Chak. Fahrenkamp
Chhldren
Florence
William
Remains of Faure Viewed by Thousands in Paris
Paris February 20 1920 about 20000 persons viewed M Faure's body on Saturday before the funeral ceremony. The president's family visited the corpse on Sunday prior to the burial in a lead coffin with a glass opening. M Berge Legall Blondel and others attended as the body was placed in the casket. The silver plate on the casket records his birth and death. Public viewing resumed after interment preparations.
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Paris
M. Faure
M. Dupuy
Catafalque
M. Berge
M.legall
M. Lbiondel
The
Republic
Legion of Honor
Court of Inquiry Begins In Miles Beef Controversy
Gen Miles in fatigue uniform testified as the first witness as the court opened its inquiry into the army beef controversy and related press statements. Other officers followed. the scope centers on beef quality and the publicized claims, with Miles denying certain interview refusals while acknowledging parts of printed accounts.
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Miles
Miles Court of Inquiry
Nelson A. Miles
Frai Micheler
Col
Davis
Commissary Department
War Commission
New York Herald
Gen. Miles
Journal
Dr. Daley
Teasday
American Biscuit Co. absorbs Hitz Gasking Co in Indianapolis
Indianapolis, Feb 20. It was reported Sunday night that the American Biscuit Co. known as the cracker trust has absorbed the Hitz Gasking Co of this city one of the largest independent concerns in the country. Mr Hitz refuses to confirm or deny the report.
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Indianapols
Ind
American Biscuit Co
The
Cracker Trust
Hitz Gasking Co
Hitz
Death of Isaac Gethen in Wheeling area
Isaac Gethen of Wheeling died suddenly at 4 o clock Sunday morning from heart trouble. The event occurred near Sho ler's hotel in Steubenville Ohio. He was known in the Wheeling community and his death prompted local notices.
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Steubenvili
Isaac Gethen
Wheeling
Enest
Sholer
Missing Bulgaria Steamer Still Unlocated
London reports no news on the missing steamer Bulgaria. An ocean tug Warrior sent from Newport to the Azores is tracking the probable drift path of the vessel.
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London
Bulgaria
Warrior
Newport
Azores
Troops Ordered Home From Cuban Posts
Havana reports Gov Gen Brooke received orders to return the 202d New York from Guanajay the 3d Georgia from Porto Principe and the 1st Maine artillery from Quemados. Troops to depart once transport arrangements are arranged.
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New York
Guanajay
3D Georgia
Porto Principe
1St Maine Artillery
Quemados
Brooke
Steamer Broken In Two by Ice on Big Sandy River
Catlettsburg Kentucky February 21 The fair Play a Big Sandy river boat broke in two by an ice gorge above Richardson. It was valued at three thousand five hundred dollars.
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Catlettsburg
Richardson
Loubet Wins French Presidency After Dramatic Assembly Vote
The French National Assembly debated and voted for president with M. Loubet receiving 483 votes to 270 for Meline. Deroulede disrupted proceedings while shouting opposition. Voting proceeded amid gallery crowding as Melinte and other candidates drew fragmented support.
Corner-Stone Laying for State House Addition
Governor Bushnell presided as the corner-stone for a new statehouse addition was laid in a brief ceremony. The event drew members of the building commission architects state officers and legislators with speeches by Judge John A. Shanck Attorney General Monnett and Lieutenant Governor Jones.
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Sellent
Gov. Bushnell
Board of Trade
John A. Shanck
Monnett
Gov. Jones
Soldier seeks infantry enlistment after accidental wound
Will have finger cut off and was discharged from the 5th United States Cavalry after an accidental gunshot wound that injured his little finger. Chariles Bowe, seeking to rejoin military service, applied at the recruiting station in Younestown, with Captain Tilson for possible infantry duty.
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Younestown
Chariles Bowe
5Th United States Cavalry
Tilson Es
Eee Lavielsville
Santy
Miller's Body in Akron Viewed by Thousands
The body of Hon. Lewis Miller, who died in New York Friday, lay in state Sunday at the First Methodist Episcopal church in Akron. About 15,000 people viewed the casket as relatives and friends arrived, including Thomas A. Edison and his wife, the Miller daughter.
Hospital Quarters in Demand in Gallipolis
One thousand epileptics seek admission to the Gallipolis hospital, now overflowing. Superintendent Butter Friday night said the institution is full and the next legislature may be asked for a sizable appropriation to fund new buildings.
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Coummbts
Gallipolis Hospital
Body of Coal Dealer Found in Ice on River
The body of George Brown, a coal dealer, was found encased in 18 inches of ice on the river by ice yachtsmen Friday evening. The coroner had the body cut out in a slab seven feet square and, with ice tongs, towed to shore where the body was chiseled out.
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ToLepo, C
George Brown
Brown
Eastern capitalists take option on Columbus Electric stock
A report from a reliable source states that eastern investors have an option on a portion of the stock of Columbus Electric Light. This indicates possible future changes in ownership or control of the utility serving Columbus, Ohio.
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Columbus, O
Columbus Electric Light
Agoncillo Heads for London From Montreal
Senor Agoncillo and compatriot Senor Marti left Montreal at 6 p m on Sunday bound for New York and onward to London. They expect to sail the American liner St Paul on Wednesday.
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Agoncillo
London
Monttreal
Senor
Senor Marti
Montreal
New York
St. Paul
Valuable coal vein found on local farm in Harrison township
SVILLE Ohio February 20 A valuable coal vein five feet in diameter was found on Thorn ton Olden s farm in Harrison township three feet below the surface ZANE CLEVELAND Ohio February 30 The sale of the Cleveland Canton Southern railroad was confirmed by Judge Ricks in US circuit court Saturday
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Sville, O
Thornton Olden
Harrison Township
Zane
Cleveland, O
Cleveland, Canton & Southern Railroad
Ricks
United States
Murder in the Second Degree Verdict in Paddy She Case
In Wichita Kansas on February 20 the jury found Paddy She guilty of murder in the second degree for the July killing of Ed Dawson a noted crook.
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Wichita
Kan
Paddy She
Shea
Ed. Dawson
David Bradley dies at 81 founder of Chicago foundry
David Bradley, president of the David Bradley Manufacturing Co and first Chicago foundry proprietor, died Sunday of old age at 81. Born in Groton New York in 1812 he came to Chicago sixty four years ago.
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Curiaco
David Bradley
David Bradley Manufacturing Co
Chicago
Groton
N. Y
Cantox burial tragedy alters funeral plan
Cantox C. reports that John Wyant was to be buried on Saturday but his wife died just before the funeral. The two were buried together in a single grave on Sunday, a double interment that followed their deaths within days of each other.
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Cantox
John Wyant
Merchant Drops Dead in Market Slip
Zanesville February 17 Henry Elliott aged 77 collapsed and died of heart disease while tying up goods bought Wednesday afternoon. Elliott was the father in law of the late J L Athey of Cleveland.
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Zanesville
Henry Elliott
Mr. Elliott
J. L. Athey
Cleveland
Oberlin Bank Robbery Suspect Arrested in Lorain
Oberlin officials say Thus. Duross was arrested in Lorain on suspicion of being one of the men who robbed the Oberlin bank Thursday night. He is locked up here.
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Oberlin, O
Duross
Lorain
Oberlin
Experimenting With Acetylene Gas Headlights
TOLEDO OHIO Feb 16 The Hocking Valley Railroad Co is experimenting with acetylene gas for headlights hand lamps and tail lights and has reported very satisfactory results so far.
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Toledo, C
Hocking Valley Railroad Co
Treasurer and Auditor Close Year With $923284 61 On Hand
Columbus Ohio February 17 Auditors Guilbert and State Treasurer Campbell closed the fiscal year 1898 balance. Cash in the treasury stood at 923284 61 distributed to General revenue fund 779754 88 sinking fund 62865 10 common school funds 67545 15 university fund 18119 48 Secretary of State Kinney fees 86821 56 excise taxes 150000 Captain W S Matthews superintendent of insurance will hand to the treasurer of state on Thursday the net first quarter collection of fees and taxes 92077 86
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Columbus
Guilbert
Campbell
Kinney
Matthews
Fire Devastates Thomas Building and Lumber Plant in Akron
Fire swept through the Thomas Building and Lumber Co. plant and office in Akron on Wednesday night at 10:30. Losses exceed $100,000 with the planing mills and dry buildings burning amid a blaze that threatened the entire business district and involved millions of feet of lumber.
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Thomas Building and Lumber Co
Akron, O
Axon
Strange death from cold stove burn in lonely man
During a cold snap William Garver living alone slipped against a red hot stove burning his limbs and side. He staggered from the house and his body was later found dead.
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NaPoLeon
William Garver
Tollarip
Dow Tax Statist CoLumus February figures show declines
State Auditor Guilbert reports January Dow law tax collections with 9108 taxpayers paying down from 9315 last January a decrease of 207 and total receipts of 1 695 181 25 up 19 177 13 from last year. Distribution: State general 509 118 49 municipal police 385 126 03 municipal general 432 681 07 county poor 268 255 66.
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Guilbert
Dow Law
State General Revenue Fund
Municipal Police Fund
Municipal General Revenue Fund
County Poor Fund
Burke Meyer In Penitentiary Faces Ill Fate
Joe Burke Meyer serving a one year sentence for horse stealing is reported near death from Brights disease. His wealthy Dayton parents are not notified and unknown to him. he refuses to reveal their names or whereabouts and says they shall never know of his disgrace.
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ColumsBus
Joe Burkemeyer
Bright
Dayton
Burkemeyer
Had Bee exposed to Smallpox at City Prison
Annie Miller from Muskingum county, recently released from the state hospital, was taken to the institution by patrol wagon but barred by Dr. Carpenter who said she had been exposed to smallpox. Caxton reports a separate legal update noting a demurrer to the plea in abatement in Mrs. Anna E. George's indictment, filed February 18.
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Annie Miller
Muskingum County
State Hospital
Carpenter
Caxton
Anna E._ George
Pomerene
Fire truck crash leaves steersman injured
Feb 16 report from To.Epo. O. states Tuesday, Fire Truck No. 1 answered an alarm when John Carroll, steersman, was jolted from his seat. His foot caught in the ladders and he hung head downward until the apparatus could be stopped. His leg was badly broken and twisted.
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To.Epo. O
John Carroll
Smallpox Breaks Color Line in Columbus
More cases of smallpox in Columbus O occur on February 16. Three white men were sent to the pest house and three cases found at the Third Street mission where 113 lodgers are under quarantine.
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CoumBus
Third Street Mission
Oil excitement hits Massillon as land leases rise
MassillonMasson Ohio February 19 oil buzz grips town as land is leased in many directions Home Gas Oil and Coal Co incorporated with five thousand dollars capital stock reflecting growing energy interest in the area.
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Massillon
Masson
Home Gas, Oil and Coal Co
Akron Man Sues for 20000 Damages Against Cereal Co
Zachariah Bolich files a $20,000 damage suit in Akron stating he was permanently crippled while employed by the American Cereal Co. The action was commenced on Friday in Ohio court.
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Akron, O
Zachariah Bolich
American Cereal Co
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