World News Roundup Signals Rail Probes and Statehood Vote
Congress empowers the Interstate Commerce Commission to compel witnesses in rail, coal, and oil inquiries. The House backs the statehood bill by 126 to 35 and seeks a Senate conference. Senate nominees include George Darner and Andrew J. Ross for Oklahoma offices.
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Interstate Commerce Commission
Congress
Senate
George Darner
Alva
Okla
Andrew J. Ross
Snow slide traps twelve Shenandoah miners near Silverton
Twelve miners at the Shenandoah mine were swept to their deaths by a great snowslide Monday near Silverton Colorado. Rescuers from Silverton searched the snow as 21 men were caught and nine escaped injured. The tragedy follows a week of severe storms that threaten starvation for miners and their families.
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Col
Shenandoah
Howardsville
Denver
San Juan
Camp Bird
Ouray
Coal Basin
Mob take man from jail in Tennessee bridge incident
In Chattanooga John son a Black inmate was seized by about 75 men from a county jail. A beam on the Tennessee River bridge failed causing his body to fall and the mob shot him. Sheriff Shipp and the jailer were confined in a bathroom as the mob secured the prisoner. The man was to be executed Tuesday but a Supreme Court stay Monday provoked local anger.
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Sakharoff
Eli Lucas
Kentucky
Crescent Cafe
New York
John Walsh
James Scott
West 30Th Street
John Jones
New York Legislative Insurance
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China
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Florence
Col
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Fremont County
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Goodrich
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the Treasury
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Kansas City
Justice Harlan
United States Supreme Court
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Mabel Page
Weston
Mass
Walcott
Geological Survey
Congress
Govrnment Service
Alexander Kemp
University of Philadelphia
Fiimberger
Chattanooga
Tenn
Ed . Johnson
Tennessee River
Shipp
Witte Resigns as Premier of Russia Amid Illness
In St. Petersburg it is reported that Premier Witte, gravely ill with heart disease after a Sunday attack, offered his resignation at a session of the empire's council. He proposed Privy Councillor Kokovsoff as his successor and plans to depart Russia for treatment if the Emperor accepts.
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Council of the Empire
Witte
Kokovsoff
Finance
Joint Conference Planned by Central District Coal Operators
Operators of Ohio Indiana Illinois and Western Pennsylvania bands together to hold a second joint conference with miners. They adopted a resolution showing willingness to meet United Mine Workers representatives in Indianapolis.
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Indianapolis
Ind
Ohio
Indiana
Illinois
Pennsylvania
United Mine Workers
Franco-German Squabble Moves Toward Morocco Pact
Algeciras notes that opinion favors a near settlement of the Franco German controversy at the conference on Moroccan reforms. Reports say terms of a compromise are practically arranged and a formal agreement may be announced at the next plenary session.
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Algeciras
Shontz Denies Panama Commission Resignation Claim
Washington reports a firm denial from Chairman Shontz regarding rumors that he will resign the Panama commission. No successor named, and Engineer Stevens is not identified as a replacement.
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Shontz
Washington
Panama Commission
Engineer Stevens
Raising a Powers Fund Creates Early Contributions
Washington report shows the committee of Kentucky Republican clubs raising funds for Caleb Powers. The drive opened with a $50 subscription and several smaller gifts, signaling strong early support for Powers.
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Powers
Washington
Committee of Kentucky
Caleb B. Powers
House adopts Grosvenor amendment to abolish lieutenant general
Washington report states the house accepted the Grosvenor amendment to the bill abolishing the lieutenant general grade. This action makes possible the promotion of Generals Corbin and MacArthur to that grade.
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Washington
House
Grosvenor
Corbin and MacaArthur
Terrible Earthquake Strikes Formosa. Tokyo Reports Higher Toll
Advices from Taihoku indicate the Formosa quake was worse than initial news. In Kagi prefecture alone 1,400 houses were destroyed, 1,014 killed, and 695 injured.
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Tokio
Taihoku
Formosa
Kagi
Anarchist Leader Johann Most to be Cremated in Cincinnati
Cincinnati reports that Johann Most, the anarchist leader who died at 1523 Cutter Street, will be cremated at the Cincinnati crematory per his wish. Prominent anarchists Wilanenk may attend the incineration.
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Cincinnati
Herr Johann Most
Cutter Street
Anarchias Wilanenk
Ohio Senate Edits Local Option Bill in Petition Vote
Columbus reports the senate passed a house bill for municipal local option by petition, adding a ban on coercion to sign petitions with fines of 100 to 200 dollars. House must concur before governor. Anti-Saloon League backs the measure claiming it could drive saloons from city residence areas in Ohio.
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Columbus
Senate
House
Anti-Saloon League
Ohio
Bronson
Dealers and Trewrs
Jones
House of Representatives
Isaiah R. Rose
Mather
John M. Pattison
State Bank
Banking Committee
Dever
Judiciary Committee
Girl Fatally Burned As Lamp Explodes Down Stairs
Miss Hazel Miesse aged 19 of Lancaster County was fatally burned when a lit lamp she carried in the cellar shattered on stairs and drenched her hair and dress in burning oil. Her brother Sherman suffered severe burns trying to aid her at the family home in the country.
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Lancaster
Hazel Miesse
Daniel. Miesse
Sherman
Bank Officers Sentenced For False Entries In Conneaut Loss
Cleveland Ohio March 19 Charles M Traver and O C Lillie presidents and cashiers of the wrecked First National Bank of Conneaut were sentenced to six years in the penitentiary They pled guilty to making false entries on the bank books.
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Cleveland
Charles M. Traver
O.C. Lillie
First National Bank of
Michael Huber Dies in Hamilton at 75
Michael Huber died at his home in Hamilton on March 19 from paralysis. A Cincinnati native, he belonged to the Badisch Benevolent Society and the G. A. R. He is survived by his sister Mrs. Mary Welch of Hamilton.
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Hamilton, O
Michael Huber
Cincinnati
Badisch Benevolent Society
Mary Welch
Kimberley Appointed to Inspect Water Plants
Columbus Ohio March 19 The state board of health has appointed A E Kimberley as one of the engineers to inspect water filtration and sewage purification plants Mr Kimberley is a Massachusetts man.
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Kimberley
Columbus
State Board of Health
A. E. Kimberley
Massachusetts
Free lunch to end as Cleveland imposes 1000 dollar saloon tax
Cleveland saloon keepers warn that the new $1,000 saloon tax will force small establishments to struggle. They say a business under $10,000 a year cannot cover expenses, and the free lunch custom may be eliminated.
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Cleveland, O
Cleveland
Died on the Train in Columbus Passenger Passes Away
Michael B Boyle aged 65 of Chicago died of heart failure on Pan Handle train No 21 just out of Dennison. He was traveling with his wife from Philadelphia to Chicago when the incident occurred.
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Columbus
Michael B Boyle
Chicago
Dennison
Boyle
Philadelphia
Rise in Gasoline Prices in Cleveland
Cleveland on March 16 reports Standard Oil Co raising gasoline prices by a half cent per gallon. Deodorized stove gasoline is now 12 14 cents per gallon, 74 to 76 degrees gasoline at 14 15 cents, and varnish makers helper naphtha at 11 cents.
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Cleveland
Standard Oil Co
Duval Bill Advances on Ballot Printing Changes
A Duval filed bill passed the House proposing that the names of all school board candidates be printed on separate ballots in alphabetical order, aiming to standardize ballot presentation and reduce party deal concerns.
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Duval
Columbus
House
It Is Said By the Wets That They Voted Wooster Dry
In Wooster Ohio on March 17 a large turnout produced a dry victory with 17 saloons closed. The drys won by 118, voters wets 736 and drys 854. Downtown wards showed strong gains for the dry side amid minor clashes and student ballots cited by wets as a factor.
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Wooster
Wooster University
Toledo Woman Threatens Killer Husband After Jail Release
In Toledo on March 19, Mrs. James Stouffer No. 2, from Erie, Pa., left the county jail with her fellow wife after identifying the bounder. Stouffer, a Maumee hotel man, had wed Blanche Dow ten days earlier, while his mother in Hus ted, Pa., claimed a second wife existed. Wife No. 1 had identified him Sunday and then stayed with wife No. 2 that night.
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Toledo
James Stouffer No
Erie
Stouffer
Maumee
Blanche Dow
Husted
Wife No
Theaters Wide Open After Pastors’ Union Case
Theaters in Toledo Ohio reopened Sunday with all houses packed as shows continued normally after authorities took precautionary arrests of actors. No molestation by the Pastors’ union was found, though speculation grows about their apparent apathy.
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Toledo
Pastors’ Union
Insurance official urges Ohio to extend anti trust law
Columbus March 17 Voorys state insurance commissioner asks Governor to extend the Valentine anti trust law to cover fire insurance rates in Ohio. He says the anti compact law ignores agents and urges fines as penalties instead of charter revocation.
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Columbus
Voorys
Ohio
Morgan reappears in Lima with claim of finances
Thomas C. Morgan of the Welsh settlement at Gomer, Lima county, reappears and says financial troubles prompted his departure. He has made an assignment to William R. Price covering a large Allen county farm and personal property valued at $22,000.
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Lima
Measure Allows Eminent Domain for Ohio Rail Docks
Columbus March 16 A measure of vast importance to Ohio railroads was introduced by Senator Charles Sawyer. It grants railway corporations the power of eminent domain to acquire property for docks wharves and slips.
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Columbus
Ohio
Charles Sawyer
Hafner bill grants Drake committee power to punish contempt
The Hafner bill passed the senate granting the Drake investigating committee authority to punish witnesses in contempt. The measure remained as introduced, preserving its original form in the Senate.
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Columbus
House
Hafner
Drake Investigating Committee
Senate
Judge Overrules New Trial in Haugh Family Killings
Dayton March 17 Judge O B Brown overruled the motion for a new trial in the case of Dr Oliver C Haugh convicted of murdering his father mother and brother. Haugh will not be sentenced for some time.
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Dayton, C
O. B. Brown
Oliver C. Haugh
Haugh
Hospital Patient Kills Himself at St. Mary's
Cincinnati reported Charles Humphrey a 48 year old machinist killed himself at St. Mary's hospital by stabbing his left side with a pocket knife thirteen times. One wound pierced the heart muscles.
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Cincinnati
Charles Humphrey
St. Mary’s Hospital
River death of 18 year old during chase in Steubenville
John Farley 18 of Mingo Junction drowned after leaping into the river while fleeing officers in Steubenville. His body was recovered Sunday morning.
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Steubenville, O
John Farley
Mingo Junction
Tried To Burn the Jail Defiance Ohio March 19
Maddened by imprisonment for drunkenness Fred Whiteford of Toledo attempted to set fire to the city jail. Judge Costello sentenced Whiteford to six months in the Toledo workhouse for his act.
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Defiance
Fred Whiteford
Toledo
Costello
Whiteford
Fremont Bids Top Bonds And Sewer Debentures
Fremont Ohio March 19 W I Todd and Co of Cincinnati led bidders for six thousand nine hundred fifty dollar paying bonds with a two hundred eight fifty premium The Fremont Savings Bank led on sewer bonds with one thousand three hundred thirty eight dollar bid and a forty dollar premium.
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Fremont, O
W. I. Todd & Co
Cincinnati
Fremont Savings Bank
Saloon Keeper Joe Torney Sentenced for Manslaughter
Elyria Ohio March 19 A Lorain saloon keeper Joe Torney received six years in the penitentiary after being found guilty of manslaughter in the killing of Bert Lee Harris at Loran last October 24 Judge Washburn imposed the sentence in the case recorded as murder then reduced to manslaughter.
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Elyria
Washburn
Joe Torney
Lorain
Bert Lee
Harris
Torney
Gurney Couple Celebrates Golden Wedding Anniversary
Mansfield Ohio March 19 Mr and Mrs Louis B Gurney marked their golden wedding by serving as bridal attendants at the marriage of their son Edward Gurney and Miss Elizabeth Graham.
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Mansfield
Louis
Gurney
Edward &. Gurney
Elizabeth Graham
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