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Newspaper

The Harrison News

Location

Harrison, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jan 25, 1906

Page

1

Fragmentary note on coffee and Postum strength

A garbled snippet discusses coffee strength and Postum as a mild beverage. No clear event, date, or identifiable entities are present.

Wide ranging 1906 US and world news digest

A sweeping 1906 news digest covers political moves in Congress including a resolution on Mrs. Minor Morris, Indian Territory affairs, eight hour law changes for Panama canal work, and deficienc y spending debate. It notes crimes from hazing charges to poisonings, a Mississippi lynching, mine disasters, and international tensions in Venezuela and Morocco with fleet movements and diplomatic actions.

Congress Tillman Minor Morris White House House Indian Territory House Committee On Appropriations Panama Canal Canal

Scale Committee Endorses Shamokin Convention Resolution

The general scale committee of the United Mine Workers of America reports to the Indianapolis convention. Demands include admitting Districts 13 14 21 24 25 to joint conference and all willing outlying districts, a 12 percent wage increase, run of mine basis, seven cent differential for machine mining, uniform outside day wage scale, 12 percent rise for yardage and dead work, minimum age 16, April 1 1906 to April 1 1907 contract, eight hours per day, two hours pay after morning start with hour by hour pay thereafter. Operators may substitute nonregular labor if routine work is unavailable.

Indianapolis Ind United Mine Workers of America

Brazilian War Vessel Sinks in Port Near Rio de Janeiro

Reports from Rio Janeiro state the Brazilian turret warship Aquidaben sank at Port Jacarepagua after a sudden explosion. About 212 killed, 98 saved. bodies to be brought to Rio Janeiro for a national funeral. The disaster closes theaters and prompts mourning nationwide. Justice and politics follow with various state measures and bills debated in Columbus.

Rio Janeiro Brazil Port Jacarepagua Aquidaben

Railroad Rate Regulation Debate in Senate and House

Washington January 23 The senate spent most of its time on regulating railroad rates though no bill had been reported from the interstate commerce committee. Mr Clay urged passage of a bill giving the commission power to regulate complained of rates warning government ownership might be next. The eight hour clause in the Panama canal item faced debate in the urgent deficiency bill in the house.

Chauncey M. Depew Cannes Illinois Steel Co Buffington Ind Corey W. Ellis Corey United States Steel Corporation William Burns Eads Bridge St. Louis John Leonard Roeder Quincy Ill J. B. Brownlee Kentucky Maysville Memphis Tenn M. Casimir-Perier French Republic France Alabama New York Brooklyn Navy Washington Paris St. Paul’s Colored Baptist Church Philadelphia Mississippi Valley Atlantic Coast Ohio Weather Bureau Huntsville Ala Root The Hague Joseph H. Choate England Horace Porter Judge Rose Little Rock Ark Brotherhood of Carpenters and Joiners Amalgamated Woodworkers’ International Union Baltimore Russia John F. Stevens Isthmian Canal Commission Panama Railroad Co J. E. Wallace Cone Pittsburg Simon C. Nelson Brooklyn Fulton Street Senate Interstate Commerce Committee Clay Interstate Commerce Commission

Town Topics editor testifies on large loans from famed financiers

Col. W. D. Mann, editor of Town Topics, testifies at Hapgood criminal libel trial that he borrowed nearly 200000 from J. P. Morgan James R. Keene W W Vanderbilt William C Whitney and other top financiers. Several loans were unpaid or repaid in stock of the Town Topics Co at 1000 a share. Names include Collis P Huntington Charles M Schwab Howard Gould George Gould Thomas F Ryan and John W Gates. The largest loan was 90000 from James R Keene.

New York Col. W. D. Mann Town Topics Hapgood J. P. Morgan James R. Keene W.W. K. Vanderbilt William C. Whitney Col. Mann Town Topics Co Collis P. Huntington Charles M. Schwab Howard Gould George Gould Thomas F. Ryan John W. Gates

Red Sunday passes quietly in St Petersburg

The anniversary of Red Sunday observed in St Petersburg on January 23 passed without incidents. Early dispatches from the interior indicated no serious trouble anywhere, and the day unfolded in a calm, uneventful manner.

St. Petersburg

Open Shop Rule Enters All Local Iron Trades Contracts

The open shop rule took effect on all contracts of the Allied Iron Trades Iron League and Employers Association in New York City, all under the National Association of Structural Steel and Iron Workers.

New York Allied Iron Trades, Iron League Employers’ Association National Association of Structural Steel and Iron Workers

New York Socialists Hold Mass Meeting in Union Square

In commemoration of St Peters burgs Red Sunday more than 15000 socialists gathered in Union Square New York to denounce the Russian government in a large mass meeting held on January 23.

New York St -Petersburg Socialists Union Square

Death of Rev H C Dunham in Winthrop Mass

Reverend Howard C Dunham a longtime Methodist clergyman and the oldest member of the American Peace Society died at his Winthrop home at age 93.

H. C. Dunham Winthrop Mass Howard C. Dunham American Peace Society

Poultney Bigelow Resigns as BU Special Lecturer

Boston, Jan 23. Poultney Bigelow, who recently criticised conditions in Pan ama, resigned his post as special lecturer on international law at Boston University.

Boston Poultney Bigelow Panama Boston University

Bipartisan probe plan killed in Ohio House

In Columbus on January 18 the Kealy Lexow substitute was defeated 61 to 57 as the Little amendment to authorize a Cincinnati probe moved forward. The cities committee was instructed to report back by January 24. On January 19 the committee postponed action, delaying the full house vote until next Tuesday.

Columbus Little Kealy Lexow House Committee On Cities Healy Cincinnati Committee On Cities of the House House of Representatives

Appleyard traction lines ordered sold next month

The Appleyard traction lines placed in receivership last spring will be offered at auction on February 19 and 20, 1906. Five lines will be sold at Springfield Harmony Bellefontaine and Columbus, including the Dayton Springfield Urbana Urbana Belfontaine Northern Central Market Street Columbus Grove City Southwestern and Columbus London Springfield systems.

Cincinnati Appleyard Traction United States Springfield Harmony Bellefontaine Columbus Dayton Urbana Bel'efontaine & Northern Central Market Street Grove City

Widow of War of 1812 Soldier Dies in Liberty Township

Mrs. Phara by Heskitt, 90, widow of Benjamin Heskitt who served in the war, died at her Liberty township home after a pneumonia illness. She had been drawing a pension tied to her late husband’s service.

Chillicothe, O Pharaby Heskitt Benjamin Heskitt Liberty Township

Ohio Northern University trustees elect Frankham to law college

In Ada on January 22 trustees elected Charles R. Frankham of Columbus as an instructor in the law college and approved several campus and building improvements.

Kenton Ohio Northern University of Ada Charles R. Frankham Columbus

Electrician Falls to Death at Building Site

Cincinnati January 22 Thomas G Moore an electrician fell from the top of the Harrison building under construction at Fourth and Elm streets to the basement about 200 feet below and was killed instantly.

Cincinnati Thomas_ G. Moore Harrison Fourth and Elm Streets

Bucyrus Closes Saloon-Linked Businesses in Tight Day

Bucyrus Ohio residents faced a day of closures with fruit stands, ice cream parlors, and cigar shops shuttered. Police imposed traffic checks and restaurants with saloon connections went out of business as the city tightened controls on January 22.

Bucyrus Bucyrus, O

To Oust Bridge Companies in Ohio Charters Suit

Attorney General Wade Ellis filed a circuit court suit at Bellefontaine to revoke the charters of 14 bridge companies alleged to be members of the bridge pool. The action seeks removal from their corporate charters in Ohio.

Columbus Genera Wade Ellis Bellefontaine Ofio

Ohio Official Moves Against Grocers Trust

Attorney General Wade H. Ellis is urged to file a quo warranto suit to revoke the charter of Ohio Wholesale Grocers Association Co in Columbus. Charles C Higgins, Eldridge Higgins Co president, claims the company profits not groceries and seeks to fix prices and curb competition through the association.

Columbus Wade H. Ellis Ohio Wholesale Grocers’ Association Co Charles C. Higgins Eldridge-Higgins Co Thomas E. Powell A. D. Foll

Rear end collision on Baltimore and Ohio injures crew

In Kent Ohio January 22 a rear end crash on the Baltimore and Ohio line killed conductor E C Griffin of Cleveland, seriously injured brakeman P J Hawkins of Cleveland with multiple finger losses, and badly cut engineer Watrous of Newcastle Pa. The crash, caused by failure to send back a train flag, occurred as a second freight freight car struck a stopped train at about 16 miles per hour. the crew were trapped in a demolished caboose.

Girl Fatally Wounded Near Cleveland Dance Hall

Cleveland police seek Homer Wieland after Lillie Wenzel aged 20 is fatally shot leaving a dance hall with a young man named Edel. Four shots fired three hit her vital parts as she refused to let another man accompany her. Edel says he does not know the shooter.

Cleveland Lillie Wenzel Edel Homer Wieland

To Shield His Mother's Memory in Marietta Mystery

Edward Uh! surrenders to police to defend his mother charged with murder of her husband. Both mother and son were indicted after her arrest in Marietta Ohio on the homicide case.

Marietta, O Edward Marietta

Warmest Day Since 1878 Reported in Columbus

Columbus Ohio January 22 The warmest winter day since 1878 when the local weather bureau was established was recorded Sunday with the maximum temperature a fraction over 72 degrees. Street thermometers rose as high as 76 degrees according to official observations.

Columbus

Bluthart Contractor Dies in Quarrel. Wills Arrested

In Zanesville Ohio on January 22 John Bluthart, a contractor, died after a quarrel during which Van Wills allegedly knocked him down. Bluthart sustained a concussion of the brain from hitting the curb and Wills is under arrest for murder.

Zanesville, C John Bluthart van Wills Wills Bluthart

Mystery at West Farmington leaves Lewis death unsolved

West Farmington Ohio January 22 local police continue to probe the death of Rowland K Lewis a wealthy stockman and farmer found dead with his clothing on fire in his home near here Saturday The case remains unsolved as investigators pursue leads. In Zaleski Ohio also January 22 Sunday saloons closed for first time in town history Mayor J W Crist and Marshal B L Grubbs youngest officials ever elected ordered the ban signaling a quiet dramatic shift in local governance.

West Farmington, O Rowland K. Lewis Zaleski J. W. Crist B. L. Grubbs

Two New Indictments in Canton Bank Embezzlement Case

Canton Ohio January 20 Irwin D Bachtel cashier and William Davis former Canton State Bank vice president have been reindicted by Stark county grand jury on charges of embezzling and making false entries in connection with the defunct bank.

Canton, C Irwin D. Bachtel William Davis Canton State Bank Stark County Grand Jury

Fire destroys Ashland pump works in massive loss

A blaze at J. E. Meyer & Bros. pump and hay tool works in Ashland Ohio caused an estimated 200000 dollars in damage. The fire seriously injured two men, one likely fatally, making it the largest such establishment worldwide.

Ashland J. E. Meyer & Bros. Pump and Hay Tool Works

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