Special Session Aims Quick Fixes to Roger Law Error
Columbus July 4 George B Okey on the special session says correcting the Roger law error can take only about 50 minutes by repealing the Royer act and re enacting the displaced law. Municipal government questions may need two weeks and involve one of three paths including general city law or leaving the matter to cities with limits or biennial city constitutional conventions for charter making.
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Columbus
George B. Okey
Royer
Peace Established End of Potteries Strike
In East Liverpool Ohio on July 4 officials of the National Brotherhood of Operative Potters announce no strike this year for about 8500 workers. After long talks between Western Manufacturing Potters' Association and the Brotherhood a peace agreement was reached though some issues remain uneasy.
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East Liverpool
National Brotherhood of Operative Potters
Brotherhood
Western Manufacturing Potters’ Association
Wreck injures homes as freight cars pile at East Liverpool
A west bound freight train No. 99 derailed after a broken axle near the C. and P. railroad along the river. Fourteen cars, mostly coke, piled into yards and damaged Henry Adams' house and a potters supply works. Trainmen jumped to safety. brakeman G. F. Roof escaped injury.
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East Liverpool
Potters’ Supply Works
Henry Adams
G. F
Alexander Ricketts shoots saloon keeper in Beal law clash
In Blanchard Ohio on July 5 Alexander Ricketts fatally shot Jerry Slike, son of village saloonkeeper Jacob Slike, after arguing over anti-saloon methods following a Beal local option victory. Ricketts fled and remains at large.
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Mr. Blanchard
Alexander Ricketts
Jerry Slike
Jacob Slike
Beal
Ricketts
Slike
Fatally Wounded Friend Shot During Turkey Hunt
Elmer Brown was accidentally shot by William Tyrrell while fishing near Big Darby Creek in St Marys ville Ohio. Tyrrell aimed at a bird and the shot struck Brown in the left eye and chest, causing fatal injuries. Brown’s condition was reported Friday as serious.
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Marysville
Elmer Brown
Big Darby Creek
William Tyrrell
Brown
Woman's House Mobbed In Eaton Avenue Ohio
Ten or twelve neighbors mobbed Ida May Wolford's house on Eaton Avenue beyond the north corporation line in Hamilton Ohio. Doors and windows were smashed and the house looted with bricks, boulders and rotten eggs. Mrs Wolford was injured and two young men Emerson and Peters were present along with Mrs Kellar and her child and others.
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Hamilton, O
Ida May Wolford
Eaton Avenue
Corporation
Sentence Suspended in Treated Shooting Case
Coshocton Ohio July 4 Howard Leighinger was sentenced in the common pleas court to three years in the penitentiary for shooting Schoolmaster Tom Calhoun. Judge Maxwell suspended the sentence until October as the circuit court will act on an appeal.
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Coshocton, O
Howard Leighinger
Common Pleas Court
Tom Calhoun
Maxwell
Circuit Court
Head Crushed to Pulp in Summer Car Accident
Bernard J. Mc Mahon aged 27 of William McMahon and Sons general contractors was instantly killed Sunday night when a summer electric car struck as he leaned out near a switch. The fatal injury occurred in Toledo Ohio on July 7.
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Toledo
Bernard J. McMahon
William McMahon & Sons
General Contractors
Woman Burned in Yard Fire at Oberlin
Oberlin Ohio July 7 Mrs Leonard wife of Rev D L Leonard associate editor of the Mission ary Review and mother of Dr F E Leonard professor of physiology in Oberlin college was probably fatally burned while burning waste paper in the yard.
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Oberlin, O
Found in a Swamp in Akron Farmer's Body Found
In a swamp a mile from his home the body of Geo. Rathbone, aged and wealthy Richfield farmer, was found Friday afternoon in a badly decomposed state. Rathbone had disappeared Monday evening. The cause of death remains a mystery.
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Akron
Geo. Rathbone
Richfield
Rathbone
Jenkins Defeats McLeod for American Wrestling Title
Tom Jenkins defeated Dan McLeod of Hamilton Ontario in two straight falls at League Park. The bout carried the title of champion wrestler of America and drew about six thousand spectators.
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Jenkins
McLeod
Cleveland
Tom Jenkins
Dan McLeod
Hamilton
Ont
League Park
America
Trampled by Horse Endangers Young Candidate Son
Ironton Ohio July 4 Adna ten son of A R Johnson Lawrence county's candidate before the republican congressional convention was thrown from his horse and trampled Thursday, sustaining serious injuries.
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Ironton
Two Pioneers Dead in Lexington Ohio
Taylor Whitcomb and John Stautts Richland county pioneers died in Lexington on Thursday night both aged beyond seventy.
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Lexington
Taylor Whitcomb
John Stautts
Richland County
Franchise Ordinance Signed in Cleveland Gas Franchise
Mayor Johnson signed an ordinance granting Ohio Gas Co. a franchise to supply natural gas to Cleveland residents. The company plans to pipe gas from West Virginia to the city.
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Cleveland, O
Johnson
Ohio Gas Co
West Virginia
Buildings Blown Over in Bowling Green Area Storm
A severe storm swept eastern Bowling Green County on July 4 causing many buildings to be struck by lightning and toppled. Trees were broken and crops damaged as the storm passed through the region.
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Bowling Green
Firework blaze damages Sulphur Springs store
Bucyrus Ohio July 5 William Mollenkopf burned when powder ignited near a firecracker causing blindness and severe burns to head and neck. Stock in Bittikofer store at Sulphur Springs exploded after sparks set off a fusillade demolishing the front and ruining a large quantity of goods. John Purnell also badly hurt.
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Bucyrus
Wm. Mollenkopf
Bittikofer
Sulphur Springs
John Purnell
Ohio Chief Justice Williams Dies at 65 in Columbus
Chief Justice Marshall J. Williams of the Ohio Supreme Court died Monday morning at his Columbus home at age 65 from diabetes. He had served about sixteen years on the bench, four terms, and recently declined renomination due to ill health after two prior circuit judge terms.
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Columbus
Marshall J. Williams
Ohio Supreme Court
Supreme Bench
Two Young Men Drowned in Maumee River at Toledo
In Toledo Ohio on Sunday two young men, Walter Arnold and an unknown companion, drowned while swimming in the Maumee River. The bodies have not been recovered. Bernard McMahon, 20, was struck and killed while standing on a streetcar footboard by a passing car Sunday evening.
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Toledo
Walter Arnold
Maumee
Bernard McMahon
Electric car collision injures Fourth of July excursionists
In Fostoria Ohio on July 5 a Toledo Fostoria Findlay electric car carrying Fourth of July excursionists collided with another car on a switch near the town. Injured were E. H. Retan with crushed hips and a boy with a crushed ankle, plus Fousies Scharf with a severely injured leg and neck.
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Fostoria
Toledo, Fostoria & Findlay
E. H. Retan
Mark Welborn in Hamilton Faces Poisoning Crisis in Jail
Mark Welborn, who confessed to burning Fordham and Franklin mills of Sterling Paper Co., fell ill in the county jail Sunday. Dr. August Schumaker treated him with a stomach pump after Welborn lost consciousness, and he was kept alive.
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Mark Welborn
Hamilton
Fordham
Franklin Mills
Sterling Paper Co
August Schumaker
Welborn
Marion Daily Star writer killed in train fall near Union Center
Wharton S. Peacock a 46 year old newspaper man employed on the Ohioan and long connected with the Marion Daily Star fell from a Pan Handle train near Union Center and was instantly killed. His only near relative is his son Ray in the regular army in the Philippines.
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Marysville, O
Wharton S. Peacock
Ohioan
Marion Daily Star
Union Center
Ray
Philippines
Butler County Horse Brings Record Price at Sale
Hamilton Ohio July 4 Hon VA F Bickley sold his 8 year old colt Prince Mack to Mode Nicholl of Lexington Kentucky for 1000 dollars. Bickley had bought the colt for 35 dollars two years ago and it has shown considerable speed. This is the highest price ever paid for a Butler county horse.
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Hamilton, O
Hon
F. Bickley
Prince Mack
Mode Nicholl
Lexington
Mr. Bickley
Butler County
Cambridge Flood Washes Railroad Bridge and Destroys City Bridges
Heavy rain on Thursday night flooded Cambridge Ohio neighborhoods. The river surged washing the railroad bridge north of town from its abutments and carrying away several city street bridges. Homes were inundated forcing residents to seek higher ground as the disaster response begins.
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Cambridge
Here
Rockefeller gift boosts Oberlin endowment pledge
Oberlin Ohio July 7 Geo M Jones secretary of Oberlin college announced receipt of a check from John D Rockefeller for 92064 the amount due as part of his 200000 pledge to the college endowment fund.
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Oberlin, O
Geo. M. Jones
Oberlin College
John D. Rockefeller
Sergeant Nils Matheim Ends Life at Barracks
Columbus Ohio July 7 Sergeant Nils Matheim of Company H 20th Infantry U S A killed himself at the government barracks by placing the rifle muzzle in his mouth and pulling the trigger with his toe.
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Columbus
Nils Matheim
20Th Infantry
U. S.A
Government Barracks
Negro Attacks a Woman in Delaware Ohio Case
Otis Bell, colored and married, is jailed on charges of attempted assault against Miss Harriet McAbee, a wealthy spinster, following an incident Saturday night. Hearing scheduled for Monday morning before Mayor Clippenger.
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Delaware
Otis Bell
Harriet McAbee
Clippinger
Doctor Saw Him Choke. Marysville Boy Dies in Quinsy Presence
In Marysville Ohio on July 7 Geo Ellis, 15 year old son of John Ellis, a wealthy farmer, choked to death Sunday morning in the presence of a physician. He had been suffering from quinsy.
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Marysville
Geo. Ellis
John Ellis
Came to a Sudden End Divorce in Coshocton Trial
In Coshocton Ohio on July 4 Rev John P Davis agreed to grant his wife a divorce and custody of their children if she withdrew the cruelty charge and paid costs He departed immediately to meet his Colerain congregation Ohio authorities report the sudden close of the divorce trial with settlement terms.
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Coshocton
John P. Davis
Davis
Colerain
Sailor Dies of Sunstroke in Toledo Dock
Thomas Roach of Cleveland, a sailor aboard the Vernon, died Thursday afternoon at the Hocking Valley dock in Toledo from sunstroke while docked.
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Toledo
Thomas Roach
Cleveland
Vernon
Hocking Valley
South America Wonders Charmed by American Curiosity
The article argues Americans know little of South America despite early Monroe doctrine involvement. It highlights dramatic features like Ecuador’s volcanic avenues, Paulo Alfonso falls, Guayra falls, and Uspalata pass. It notes Brazil’s rich biodiversity and exotic species, plus anticipated U.S. exploration in the early twentieth century.
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United States
America
South America
Ecuador
Paulo Alfonso
Rio San Francisco
Guayra
Parana
Niagara
St. Bernard
Napoleon
Aspalata
Brazil
Argentine
Uruguay
Paraguay
Calambo
Equatorial
Peru
H. E. Armstrong
Ainshie’s
Cedar Poles Sought For Egyptian Telegraph System
The Egyptian telegraph system faces pole supply issues due to hot dry climate. Swedish timber stores rot quickly and lasts at most four years. A Michigan cedar pole firm will ship 1,500 white cedar poles, ties and posts to Alexandria and Cairo under a new arrangement.
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Egypt
Sweden
United States
Michigan
Alexandria
Cairo
Electrical World
Mirage Village Built By Sheik Hassan Attracts Tourists
Bedouins laugh at Hassan as they observe houses rising upside down, calling it a permanent mirage for tourists. They humorously declare the scene a village and buy water from a passing carrier, turning the joke on their hosts.
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Sheik Hassan
Hassan
Curious straits and crooked actions in Chicago Daily News
A compact note from the Chicago Daily News highlights how desperate circumstances and crooked actions often align. The line suggests scrutiny of conduct and moral hazard in troubled times.
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Chicago Daily News
The British Peerage Costs and Ceremonial Finery
A historical note outlines the cost of becoming a peer, detailing fees for the five noble ranks from baron to duke, robes costing 200 to 250 dollars, coronets with varying designs, and ongoing expenses for arms grants and heraldry. It cites Wellington’s combined patents totaling 6250 dollars and notes annual taxes for displaying arms and engraving them on private stationery.
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William Pitt
George III
College of Arms
Queen Victoria Street
Wellington
House of Lords
France
Napoleon
Westminster Abbey
College of Arm
Household Talks Delicacies and Kitchen Troubles
Practical guidance on chicken paprika and other dishes, with tips for chafing dishes, sauces, and roast technique. Includes fruit soaking methods, sugar drying of dried fruits, and avoiding soda in green vegetables to preserve color. Advises stain removal by boiling water and notes on laundry care during fruit season.
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New York Tribune
Philadelphia
Barn Design and Rails Schedule in Midwest Article
Describes a 40 by 60 foot barn with a 30 by 60 foot covered yard, manure storage, hay and straw storage, and workshop space. Includes features like high basement, concrete floors, and cupola ventilation. Also details new Chicago to Denver rail schedules with through sleepers, chair cars, and two daily trains, improving travel from multiple Midwestern cities.
Scent In Birds and Animal Senses Through the Ages
A dated reflection on how animals rely on smell and sight differently. It notes a dog recognizing its master by scent, a goat choosing its kid from many, and birds' limited smell and taste leading them to odd places including slaughterhouses. The author recalls a horse recoiling from foul air, disinfectant use, and birds eating unspeakable things.
Love Lost and Found in Quirky Dialogue
The Detroit Free Press recounts a humorous exchange where Miss Frisbie-Ellen gently teases Mr Gallagher about heartbreak. He timidly confesses a lost heart, and she replies she cannot help because she has not found it herself, in a light witticism about romance.
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Miss. Frisbie
Ellen
Mr. Gallagher
Russian Railway Stations Proximity to Towns
Railway stations in Russia stand about two miles from the towns they serve to reduce fire risk from thatched dwellings. This precautionary placement reflects widespread straw-thatched housing across the country.
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Rursia
Bestoa Budge
The Season's Costumes for Summer Wear
Fashion notes from American Queen describe linen outfits in contrasting colors with appliqué and banding. White linen gowns with embroidered dots and lace, embroidered muslins, cream batistes over silk, and flower garlanded Swisses lead a stylish, washable fabrics trend. Linen pongee pique duck silk gingham sheer fabrics feature simple dresses with insertion, tucks, and embroidery. Grass linen frocks, robe dresses in canvas and linen, and imported linen gowns trimmed with black moire or white bands are fashionable. All-black linens and crash gowns with guipure accents remain in demand for summer wear.
Gooseberry Gelatin Mold With Whipped Cream
Gooseberries simmer in little water until tender then strained. Gelatine soaks, sugar and water boil. Combine gelatine with fruit juice, chill in ice water, fold in whipped egg whites, mold and chill. Serve with cream.
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Ladies’ World
New York
Towne L and Browne clash over truth and friendship
A Philadelphia Times exchange contrasts a true friend telling the truth about you with an enemy who tells it to everyone else. Towne-L argues for direct honesty within friendship while Browne cites a broader harmful reach of such truth telling.
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Towne
Browne
Philadelphia Times
French Toast Recipe Step by Step
A print from People's Home Journal describes making French toast by mixing rich milk with powdered sugar salt and a beaten egg then dipping dry bread slices soaking them briefly and frying on a buttered griddle until brown. It finishes with a light sprinkle of sugar and serving hot.
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People’s Home Journal
Catalpa Speciosa: A Tree to Plant for Value and Durability
Frée Grundy in Farm and Fireside urges farmers to plant Catalpa speciosa, praising its rapid growth, deep taproot, and durable wood. Seedlings cost about three dollars per thousand. seed can be bought for an ounce. Plant six by eight feet, then thin to eight by twelve as trees reach size. Both seed and seedlings are available at leading nurseries.
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Wilbur F. Kennedy
Catalpa
Crazy Ping Pong Fads Drive Man to Asylum Cell
A Kansas City Independent item portrays Jinks, derailed by a craze for ping pong and other fads. He quarrels with a friend, then wanders into a padded cell after the keeper from the asylum removes him, marking him as the first victim of the omnipresent ping pong mania.
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Ello
Jinks
Kansas City Independent
Mountain Lake Park Chautauqua Resort Prospects
Mountain Lake Park Maryland offers a premier summer resort high on the Alleghenies with 2800 feet elevation 350 000 invested in improvements five hotels and 100 cottages ready for boarders. The Mountain Chautauqua and summer schools attract thousands yearly with rail tickets via B and O South Western June to October 1902. Special July August rates for Chautauqua and gatherings. inquiries to L A Rudisall and ticket agents J B Scott O P McCarty Cincinnati.
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America
South-Western
Aps
Chautauqua
L. A. Rudisall
Mountain Lake Park
Maryland
J. B. Scott
Cincinnati
O.P. McCarty
The Joy of Relief Reported in Philadelphia Press
A brief exchange shows a playful mood as departures from morning discomfort are noted. The dialogue mentions a toothache relief and a cheerfully resigned attitude. Local chatter reflects everyday health and mood conveyed in casual vernacular.
Allen's Foot Ease Claim for Swollen Feet Trial Free
An advertisement touts Allen's Foot Ease as a cure for swollen hot aching feet. It claims ladies can wear shoes one size smaller after using the remedy and invites readers to try a free trial, citing A. S. Olmsted of Le as the contact.
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Allen
Enletibate
Invess A. S. Olmsted, le
Reliable bug terminator advertised in Brooklyn
The Boston Globe reports a Brooklyn advertisement promising a reliable bug ex terminator for anyone seeking help to eliminate reliable bugs, presenting an odd local market note on pest control.
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Brooklyn
Boston Globe
Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets Ad 1900 Message
An old advertisement extols Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets as a cure to stop coughing and fight colds, priced at 25 cents. The snippet also includes quotes from Richter and N. W. Samuel and a line from Atchison Glebe. The fragment evokes period advertising with several ethical or humorous maxims.
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