Week's events review highlights Haywood case and global news
A condensed survey recounts Haywood denying charges in the Steunenberg murder, Magee’s perjury arrest, Moyer's defense testimony, and McParland’s alleged prosecutorial missteps. It notes global anecdotes from the France attack on Fallieres to storms, rail woes, deaths, trials, and industry strikes, with numerous named persons and places.
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Haywood
Orchard
I. L. Magee
William D. Haywood
Frank Steunenberg
Borah
Harry Orchard
Western Federation of Miners
Caldwell
Steunenberg
James McParland
Reflection on a Debutante Tea Moment
A refined hostess hosts a tea with a youthful debutante guest. The guest admires an antique blue cup, remarking it is a hundred and fifty years old. The hostess quips that the cup has been kept that long, provoking a delicate exchange on youth and aging.
Western men in New York dominate finance center power
The article notes prominent western and southern figures shaping New York's finance scene. It highlights Theodore P. Shonts tackling the transit issue, Thomas F. Ryan transferring Equitable Life to policyholders, Paul Morton leading new management, and mentions E. H. Gary of U S Steel along with John W. Gates Henry C. Frick Norman B. Ream William H. Moore and Daniel G. Reid as influential westerners among New York's top men.
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Deadwood
S. C
Roosevelt
Frank A. Leach
Oakland
Cal
Mint
George E. Roberts
Chicago
Omaha
Morton F. Plant
New York
Theodore S. Clark
Bryan
Ouida
Douglass, Ariz
O. Mills
J. B. Haggin
James Keene
California
Theodore P. Shonts
Thos. F. Ryan
Virginia
Equitable Life Assurance Society
Jas. H. Hyde
Paul Morton
South
West
Equitable
E. H. Gary
U. S. Steel Co
John W. Gates
Henry C. Frick
Norman B. Ream
Wm. H. Moore
Daniel G. Reid
Enticed by the Bar Or The Crowbar Enticer
A historic anecdote recalls an old clergyman witness describing a fight where one man was hurt. He testifies about Salson slashing and enticing the victim with a crowbar to persuade him with pokes and blows. The witness notes Salson enticed the man through forceful persuasion and intimidation.
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Salson
Sam Moore and the dog attack at a Virginia truck farm
A man running a Virginia truck farm recalls Sam Moore, his employee, narrowly escaping a neighboring farm dog. As the dog bit Sam in the calf and his wife rushed to help, she raised a stone to throw. Sam then called out to his wife to aim the stone at him, not the dog, in a moment of quick wit.
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Virginia
Sam Moore
Sam
Mandy
Postum Coffee Advice Turns Buyer Into Convert
Two men discuss food variety and a grocer who tests Postum Food Coffee before selling it. A customer explains that brewing time changes its flavor and health value, prompting the grocer to switch from coffee to Postum and claim relief from stomach and kidney issues. The ad notes Postum as pure liquid food and mentions “There’s a Reason.” Read The Read to Wellville in okgs.
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Postum
Wellville
State saloon counts under new law show mixed results
Ohio's Aikin law yields slower saloon decline than expected. Six months show some counties with gains and overall state totals fall only 409 from prior period. Nine thousand five hundred sixty three saloons paid half year taxes totaling 4.781 million, per auditor figures based on May returns.
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Columbus
Treasuries
Ohio Bride-to-Be’s Money Scam Ends With Absent Fiancée
A Cleveland man is charged with mail fraud after his Oklahoma fiancée failed to appear. Mrs. Link allegedly posed as a bride, received $40 for railroad fare from Thomas E. Green of Lookeba, Oklahoma Territory, and the funds were later routed to Link’s account via a money order cashed and deposited through a local trust company.
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Cleveland, O
Oklahoma
Twenty-second Street
Link
Thomas E. Green
Lookeba
O. T
R. F
Edith Clark
Kansas City
H. B. Lambert
Governor Harris Tour Of State Institutions
Governor Harris began a unique vacation visiting Columbus state hospital and will inspect Gallipolis state hospital. He plans a stop in Pomeroy with Auditor Guilbert to review the home for crippled children site, then Athens hospital and, in August, a tour of the Soldiers' and Sailors' home buildings at Sandusky during the Cedar Point reunion.
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Columbus
Harris
Dayton
Gallipolis
Pomeroy
Auaitor
Guilbert
Athens
Cedar Point
Sandusky
Woman testifies of abuse at Columbus mental facility
Rosie Seigle, 18, held at the Columbus home for the feeble minded, pleads before Probate Judge Griffith to avoid return. She accuses staff of water cures during a hysterical fit, beating with sticks, dragging by hair, solitary confinement, milk rations, and use of a straight jacket. She says she wrote to her father in June to be removed.
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Youngstown
Rosie Seigle
Columbus
Griffith
Built A Boat In Cellar Stuns Painesville Village
Peter Carnegie Jr., cousin of Andrew Carnegie, built a boat inside his house cellar in Painesville Ohio. After months of work the vessel cannot be removed from the cellar, cannot fit through a window, and tearing down the house is considered.
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Peter Carnegie, Jr
Andrew Carnegie
Carnegie
Toledo Brick and Lumber Men Sentenced Under Val entine Law
Common Pleas Judge Morris sentenced brick and lumbermen convicted of violating the Valentine anti trust law. The brickmen must pay $1,000 and costs each. The lumbermen and the bridge agents who pleaded guilty face six months in the workhouse and payment of costs.
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West London
Josephine Leslie
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Marinette
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Terre Haute
Ind
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la Plata
Joe Fitzpatrick
Prestonsburg
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New York
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Marquette
Mich
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Boksburg
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Kerstears
Finisterre
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Brick Dealers’ Association
Toledo
Man amputates own tongue in cancer bid near Tremont City
John Geron, a grain elevator operator from Dallas Station Tremont City, urged his doctor and family to remove a tongue cancer. He then amputated his tongue himself just above the tonsils and remains in critical condition.
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Springfield
John Geron
Dallas Station
Tremont City
Springfield Wins 68th Ohio Odd Fellows Convention
The Ohio Odd Fellows closed its 68th annual session in Toledo with Springfield chosen for the next convention. Newark and East Liverpool also sought the event, but Springfield prevailed on the third ballot after installing officers elected last December.
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Springfield
Toledo
Ohio
Odd Fellows
Newark
East Liverpool
Court Enjoins Strikers In Ohio Shipyard Clash
American Shipbuilding Co appeals for protection from damage and violence to employees amid a second strike in Lorain Ohio. United States court in Cleveland issues separate injunctions against 125 strikers forbidding interference with the company or its workers.
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The
American Shipbuilding Co
Federal
United States Court
Cleveland
Ohio farmers seek farm hands amid late harvests
In Columbus Ohio amid a three week late harvest farmers report a demand for general farm labor. Secretary Flickinger notes a statewide need for single men capable of work on farms as wheat oats and rye harvests proceed in Central Ohio.
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Ohio
Columbus
Flickinger
Marion's State Legislator Dr J H Criswell Dies
Marion Ohio Dr J H Criswell county representative in the state legislature is dead after a long illness from a fall at the state house. He had been in a dying condition for six months but repeatedly rallied when thought near death.
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Marion
J. H. Criswell
Hermon Sues Former Congressman for 35000 Damages
Fremont Ohio business leader Ridley Hermon former president of Hermon Dry Goods Co sues ex Congress member A H Jackson for 35000 alleging failure to honor a contract. Hermon says he sold and delivered 370 shares of Hermon Co to Jackson and Jackson did not fulfill terms.
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O.—Ridley Hermon
Hermon Dry Goods Co
A.H. Jackson
Hermon
Jackson
Hermon Co
Grain Elevator Proprietor Dies In Box Car Fall
Piqua Ohio case details the death of Thackeray grain elevator proprietor Stantage Brecount a member of a prominent family who died after being thrown from a box car his limbs and body crushed authorities investigating the incident as a fatal rail accident in a rural community
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Thackeray Grain Elevator
Dunkirk invalid wins race by two hours homeward
Bellefontaine report notes M. V. Price of Dunkirk, an invalid, hurried back from Colorado hoping to reach home before death and still won the race by two hours.
Colored Women’s Resolutions at Ohio League Meet
The seventh annual convention of the Ohio Federation of Colored Women’s clubs in Toledo adopted resolutions deploring President Roosevelt’s treatment of the 25th Infantry stationed at Brownsville Texas.
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Roosevelt
25Th Infantry
Brownsville
Tex
Ohio Federation of Colored Women’s Clubs
Marietta Man Fatally Struck by Express Near Home
The remains of James Farnesworth of Peasaun were found along the B. & O railroad opposite his residence after being struck by a fast express train. The incident occurred near Marietta, Ohio, with authorities investigating the manner of death.
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Marietta
James Farnesworth
Peasaun
Fatal fall aboard freight train during theft
John Lewis aged 30 died hours after being thrown between Big Four freight cars while stealing a ride. The incident occurred as he attempted to board the train, leaving investigators to determine circumstances surrounding the accident.
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Galton
John Lewis
Ironton Hotel Chef Shot In Quarrel Claim Accidental
Walter Thomas, a colored chef at a new Ironton hotel, was shot in the abdomen. Lillian Grant, a white waitress, witnessed the event. Thomas says the shooting was accidental, while others allege it stemmed from a quarrel.
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Walter
Thomas
the New
Lillian Grant
Aged Benedict Sued by Cleveland Woman
Miss Annie Wecht of Cleveland sues Edward Roepke 65 of Akron for breach of promise seeking 15000 dollars. Roepke, prominent Akron business and social figure, is father of Edward Roepke Jr., vice president of Akron Fertilizer Co.
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Edward Roepke
Annie Wecht
Cleveland
Roepke
Edward Roepke, Jr
Akron Fertilizer Co
Arlington accident claims 15 year old helper
Findlay Ohio youth Hale Haumann aged 15 died instantly at his father’s elevator while cleaning a corn conveyor. The machinery broke and corn several hundred bushels dropped on him, killing him immediately.
Port Clinton to Inspect Water Works Electric Light and Sewerage
Port Clinton water works electric light and sewerage systems at the rifle range were inspected by Col. Miller of Columbus. It is expected that all three systems will be in operation next week.
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Four year old girl injured in grave decoration accident
Marion Ohio reports Marguerite Uncapher four year old daughter of LV Uncapher suffered a severe injury while decorating her grandmother's grave. She fell on a glass jar and severed an artery in the right wrist requiring medical attention.
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Summit County suit seeks 10000 after molasses can explodes
Mrs. Catherine Wearstler filed an amended petition against Reder Grocery Co. seeking 10000 dollars in damages claiming a can of molasses sold by the company exploded while she opened it and destroyed the sight of one eye.
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Catherine. Wearstler
Reder Grocery Co
Reder Co
Speechless From Heat Strikes Springfield Man
W H Barber of 13 Linden Avenue Springfield has been speechless since Sunday evening. Doctors say the loss of speech stems from a stroke suffered that day in the heat.
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Linden Avenue
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