Earthquake Toll Rise Fears and Aftermath Across San Francisco Bay
The long list of San Francisco fire and earthquake losses includes 39 fewer cases than prior tallies, 319 coroner cases with 134 identified and 185 unnamed, and widespread damage from Redmond City to Half Moon Bay. Insurance brokers in New York discuss settling losses at 60 to 75 percent, while 30 cent daily rations in Oakland meals total about 90 000 dollars.
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Ohio Attorney General Ellis Holds Conference With President
Ohio Attorney General Wade H. Ellis met with President Roosevelt at his invitation to discuss Standard Oil and railroad discriminations in Ohio. The Toledo suit against Standard Oil by Prosecutor Wachenheimer and actions by Lucas County and the state will be supported by federal prosecution. Franklin S. Monnett alerted the president and urged stronger enforcement, with Garfield to receive secret information for public action. Conferees expect sensational results in Ohio regarding the case.
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Wade H. Ellis
Ohio
Roosevelt
Standard Oil
Buckeye
Toledo
Standard Oil Co
Wachenheimer
Lucas County
Ellis
Corporations
Garfield
Ohio auto license law faces Supreme Court review
The Sa wicki automobile license law passed by the recent Ohio general assembly may be valueless, as construction placed by Representative Harry T. Hunt could send the act to the Supreme Court for decision. Secretary Laylin seeks Attorney General Wade Ellis’s opinion as the act takes effect June 1, with questions over applicability to owners before and after passage.
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General Assembly
Harry T. Hunt
Cincinnati
Supreme Court
Laylin
Wade H. Ellis
Secretary of State
Tour car swerve injures Miss Maher in Cleveland
Mrs Kather ie Maher aged 27 lies near death at Down Street hospital after a large touring car struck her at a street corner. Miss Maher and a companion rode with a party of ladies en route to the Country club when Gowan's car hit her, sending her about ten feet. driver Parma lee Herrick, son of the ex governor, rushed to assist and summoned physicians.
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Down Street Hospital
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Parmalee Herrick
Country Club
Gowan
Miss Maher
Will Carry the Elections Predicted by Ohio Manager
George Scrugham of the Ohio Life Policy Holders association reports from Toronto and New York that policy holders will control major companies after the next election. He notes the next voting date will shift to December 18 due to the Frisco fire and plans a broad trip through Kentucky Tennessee Georgia Alabama Missouri Indiana Michigan to aid state policy holders associations.
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George Scrugham
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Frisco
Scrugham
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Tennessee
Georgia
Alabama
Missouri
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Plan to mutualize life insurers to be required
Cincinnati on May 7 George Scrugham chairman of the Ohio Life Policy Holders association said stock life insurers must mutualize or quit business. He added that most big companies will be controlled by policy holders after the next election.
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Cincinnati
George Scrugham
Ohio Life Policy Holders’ Association
Union Central Life Insurance Co
Big Day in Washington House Passes Many Bills
Washington report notes a birthday celebration for the speaker while the house advances numerous bills. Postmaster General Cortelyou secures disposal of obsolete papers. Senate spends most time on the rate bill with broad debate on pass and race questions in the south. Culberson proposal bans free transport for non officials with penalties. Gallagher cites railroads giving $5,000,000 in free travel after the quake.
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Cannon
Cortelyou
Senate
Culberson
United States
Gallagher
Ouster suits could gain tri state reach if advice followed
Three States Lima Ohio May 4 If the advice of leading pulp oil operators is taken by former Attorney General Frank Monnett and Attorney Hal DeRan of Fremont associated with Prosecuting Attorney L C Wachenheimer of Toledo in his suits against the Standard Oil and allied companies is accepted the ouster suits instituted in Lucas county will assume tri state if not national prominence.
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Frank Monnett
Hal DeRan
Fremont
L. C. Wachenheimer
Toledo
Standard Oil and Allied Companies
Lucas County
Gift to Otterbein University Funds Music Hall
At a mass meeting in Dayton Ohio after a baccalaureate sermon for Union Biblical Seminary the $25,000 gift was announced to Otterbein University in Miesterville to build a music hall and art building. The memorial was given by George A. Lambert of Anderson Indiana for his wife who recently died.
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United Brethren Churches
Union Biblical Seminary
J. Campbell White
New York
Otterbein University
Miesterville
George A. Lambert
Anderson
Ind
Escheated Estate Worth 50,000 Seeks State Return
In Columbiana County the estate of James W. Reilly, who died in Wellsville last November, escheats to the state for lack of legal heirs. Attorney General Ellis through ex-Senator C C Connell has begun steps to secure the property, valued at 50 000, with no heir yet claimed.
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Columbiana County
Ellis
C. C. Connell
James W. Reilly
Wellsville
New Frisco Plans Call For Quick Rebuild And Steel Era
Architect A W Brunner urged rebuilding San Francisco within a year and adopting Burnham plans with wide streets and steel frame structures to resist earthquakes. The 40 member rebuilding committee reported confirmed relief subscriptions totaling 4 406 248 dollars.
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San Francisco
A. W. Brunner
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Committee of 40
Threatened strike ends in eastern Pennsylvania
After three months of talks the miners and operators sub committee agrees to extend the strike commission for another three years. Miners who did not commit violence will be re employed and no one will be discriminated for strike activities.
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New York
Pennsylvania
Millionaire Charles Spier Shot During Burglary
New York reports Charles L. Spier a financier tied to Henry H. Rogers and president of Richmond Light & Railroad Co was killed in a home burglary. A burglar fired the fatal shot, ending a life noted for wealth and confidential service.
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Charles L. Spier
Henry H. Rogers
The
Richmond Light & Railroad Co
New Commercial Treaty Report For Cuba Negotiations
A sub committee of the joint committee representing all Havana commercial and industrial associations has presented the general basis for negotiating a new commercial treaty with the United States to the full committee.
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Commercial and Industrial Associations
Cuba
United States
Hague asks for 18750 to welcome delegates
The Netherlands foreign minister Hannema seeks an immediate parliamentary vote of 18750 dollars for reception duties as delegates arrive. The move signals early budgeting for a forthcoming international gathering at The Hague.
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Hague
Hannema
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Shriners Rally In Los Angeles Despite Call Off
In Los Angeles 1500 visiting Shriners remain arriving from the east after ex Imperial Potentate Collins declared the national gathering off. The steady influx shows continued activity as the event wanes.
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Cal
Collins
New York Talks On Financing San Francisco Rebuild
In New York conferences discuss forming a syndicate to finance the needs of San Francisco in the direction of rebuilding the city after the catastrophe.
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New York
San Prancisco
Religious colony planned at Hamer farm in Clermont County
In Cincinnati on May 7 trustees of God's Bible school announced a complete religious institutional colony will arise on the Hamer farm near Mt. Repose in Clermont County. The building scheme will likely be the largest of its kind in the region, including a tavern, college building and vast dormitories.
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Trustees of God’s Bible School
Mt. Auburn
Hamer Farm
Mt. Repose
Clermont County
Lightning kills girl and blinds teacher in Ohio storm
In Bowling Green Ohio on May 7 a severe storm caused Gail Coger eleven to be killed by lightning. Her two younger brothers were knocked unconscious and a bolt struck a schoolhouse injuring teacher Miss Ruth Gobel who was blinded. Her father Solomon Gobel was paralyzed on his left side by the shock.
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Gail Coger
Ruth Gobel
Solomon Gobel
Ohio State Medical Association elects officers at annual meeting
The Ohio State Medical Association concluded its annual meeting in Columbus on May 4. Officers elected were President Dr. W. K. Mack of Cleveland, Vice President Dr. C W Beaman of Dayton, Secretary W. N. Munday of Bluffton, and Treasurer Dr. R. B. Taylor of Columbus.
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Ohio State Medical Association
W. K. Mack
Cleveland
C.W. Beaman
Dayton
W. N. Munday
Bluffton
R. B. Taylor
Dayton Deal Gives Weaver Elkins Control Of Lines
Dayton Ohio May 5 A deal was practically closed whereby the Widner Elkins syndicate gains control of the Dayton and Northern and the Dayton and Muncie Traction road. The arrangement continues the D N line from Greenville Ohio to Muncie Indiana.
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Widener-Elkins Syndicate
Dayton & Northern
Dayton
Body found in river near Fort Leavenworth
The body of a man presumed to be from Columbus Ohio was found floating in a river near Fort Leavenworth Kansas. In his trouser pockets were key ring tags including the name John McPherson Columbus O the key check man.
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Columbus, O
Ft. Leavenworth
Kan
John McPherson
Electric road plan narrows route from Norwalk to Bluffton
Van Wert Ohio May 4 initial steps begun for an electric road from Norwalk to Bluffton Ind an air line route passing through Tiffin Findlay Ottawa Van Wert and Decatur toward Bluffton confirming the project’s momentum and geographic scope with named towns and endpoints.
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Bluffton
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Tiffin
Findlay
Ottawa
Decatur
Sigma Chi Convenes Third Province Session in Columbus
The convention of Sigma Chi fraternity for the third province gathers active and alumni chapters from Kentucky, West Virginia, and Ohio colleges in Columbus, Ohio, on May 5.
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Sigma Chi Fraternity
Kentucky
West Virginia
Ohio
Toledan Seeks Proof of Captain Haggerty Heroism
John P. Cowan, agent of the Carnegie Hero Fund Commission, arrives in Toledo to gather evidence confirming Capt. Haggerty of Ashtabula acted heroically during the October lake storm by taking his tug to rescue the schooner Yukon.
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John P. Cowan
Carnegie Hero Fund Commission
Toledo
Haggerty
Ashtabula
Yukon
Oldest resident of county marks 101st birthday
Upper Sandusky Ohio May 7 Mrs Anna Bullock Depew the counties oldest resident celebrated her 101st birthday The enfeebled condition limited the ceremonies but many friends and residents called to pay respects through the day.
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Anna Bullock Depew
Woman Struck by Lightning in Severe Storm
In Upper Sandusky Ohio on May 7, Mrs F H Feltis was struck by lightning while pumping water in the yard. The storm also struck the Boohe barn, destroying it with a horse and other contents.
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Upper Sandusky
F. H. Feltis
George Boohe
Judgment Against McSherry Plant Sold by Consent
Hamilton, C May 4 Jennie Sorg Paul A Sorg and Ada G Sorg Drouillard obtained consent judgment against McSherry Manufacturing Co Middleton for 34331.25 and the plant of the company was ordered sold.
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Hamilton, C
Jennie Sorg
Paul A. Sorg
Ada G. Sorg
Drouillard
McSherry Manufacturing Co
Middleton
Mundary and Runck Face Novel Communication Barrier
In Springfield on May 5 Henry O Mundary and his bride Miss Clara Runck confront a novel situation as he can hear and speaks while she cannot hear or speak. He can talk normally. The couple’s unusual condition highlights a rare communications challenge.
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Springfield, O
Henry O. Mundary
Clara Runck
Mr. Mundary
Ohio Wheat crop at 102 percent of fall average
Columbus May 5 The May crop report puts the Ohio Wheat crop condition at 102 percent of a fall average, up two points from the light average shown in the April report.
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Columbus
O.C
Ohio
Akron brick firms indicted under anti trust law
Akron grand jury returns indictments against five local brick manufacturers and dealers linked to Akron brick exchange under Valentina anti trust statute.
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Akron, O
Akron Brick Exchange
Valentina
Fireman Receives $11,250 Injury Judgment Voucher
Springfield C May 5 Ollie Post a city fireman who lost a foot in a crossing accident three years ago received a voucher from the Big Four Railway Co for 11250 for damages Post was sustained.
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Ollie Post
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Wisconsin Freighter Stuck at Superior Street Viaduct
In Cleveland on May 7 the freighter Wisconsin became jammed in the draw of the Superior street viaduct for two hours and a second collision involving the steamer W. H. Mack followed, linked to the ongoing strike.
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Cleveland
Wisconsin
Superior Street
W. H. Mack
Traveled salesman dies from overheating at Buckeye Lake
Columbus report says 27 year old Robert Leh man died from overheating during a fishing trip to Buckeye Lake, the first fatal prostration of the season.
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Columbus
Robert Lehman
Buckeye Lake
Plant Closure Casts Uncertain Future for Middletown Firm
Hamilton May 5. Assignee Walter S. Harlan of McSherry Manufacturing Co. Middletown closed the plant. Whether operation will continue will be decided later.
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Hamilton, C
Walter S. Harlan
McSherry Manufacturing Co
Middletown
Fifty Vessels Tied Up On Great Lakes
Cleveland Ohio May 5 fifty vessels with about four hundred thousand tons of ore are tied up at lower lake ports awaiting discharge. The delays affect shipping and ore movement across the lake system.
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