Persistent railroad rumors revive Westfall petition
Local rail circles discuss Norfolk and Western potential takeover of the T. W. V and Short Line routes. Big Four plans to ease Bellefontaine grade with a shorter line while Hocking Valley seeks stock records inspection amid tensions with Westfall. Changes target Ridgeway to Sidney route and car handling amid cold weather and interlocking gear concerns.
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Big Four
Bellefontaine
Te Attic
Big Four Railroad
Ridgeway
Sidney
Bellefontaind
Thone Pointy
Local Officials Address Marion and Wenley Firm Questions
Fragmentary text shows names Marion Wenley Beckie and Ald Asa amid tensions in Jackson area. No clear actions or dates emerge, but report hints at formal discussions or inquiries involving local firms and residents. Further readable context needed for precise summary.
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David Iexroth
Mondane Hood
Beh
Marion and Wenley
Beckie Onl Ald Asa Fir Jackson Noth Af
Buffalo Hard Hit by Gale Strikes City
Hundreds of linemen repair telephone telegraph and electric lighting lines after a severe gale from the lake. Wires down, darkness blankets Buffalo and surrounding areas. Lake navigation officially closed, with fears for several boats still at risk.
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Unitea Rrems
Buffalo
Jeverdieve
Return of Witnesses in Cherry Mine Disaster Case
Wilted Prem Wire Cherry 1Ma Dec S A brother of Robert Dean a witness in the Cherry mine disaster is to testify before the coroner's jury today. Robert Dean and Alex Hew oninek allegedly accepted gifts after meetings with a mining official. The coroner pledges no stone unturned as evidence is heard and the jury prepares to decide the fate of those missing in the mine.
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Dec. S
Robert Dean
Alex Hewoninek
Cherry
oMeliln
Che
Dean
Roewnack
Denn'y
Emlimony
Marion Board Reports Record New Building Additions
The Marion board of review completed 108 days in session and added 211,498.01 to the city duplicate for the year, reflecting 39 new buildings and 120 total for taxation. Personal property returns reached 648,092.45 in value with 117,081.06 from corporate resorts.
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Board Ser
Marion
Simon i, DeWoiffe
G. H. Fomer
LL. B. McNeal
George Gerante
Board of Review
Ite Seasiong Om
Charles J. Alten
Asaéitors
psMesors
Newenkore
Thie Duptiente
Iide
Trondencw
Boards of Reviews
Stoon
Theillages
Reception to New Pastor at Emmanuel Lutheran Church
Rev Sehillinger and Mrs Sehillinger were honored at a reception hosted by Elmer Hendricks on Haankin Street. Mile Atain Schoeulinh provided entertainment as guests participated in contests, games, and music, followed by luncheon. Luther League members attended as Miss Hehoenlaub presided. next meeting set with Mrs Stark of Stare Whreet Motel.
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Sehillinger
Emmanuel Evangelical Lutheran Church
Mile Atain Schoeulinh
Elmer Hencdiiand
Haankin Street
Kerns
Misa Hehoenlaub
Luther, League
Misvoe Stark
Stare Whreet Motel
Beautiful Home wedding solemnized in Harris manor
A pretty wedding joined Miss Dale Harriman and Mr. Darlan Washburn at the Harriman home on Pennsylvan ia Avenue with Rev. O. H. Bailey officiating. About forty friends attended as the couple planned a wedding trip to California after a noontime ceremony. Miss Harriman, a schoolteacher, and foreman Darlan Washburn, a steam shovel construction supervisor, will reside in Providence Quebec.
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M. J. Harriman
Pennsylvania Avenue
Mise Dale
Darlan Washburn
0. H. Bailey
Epworth Micharen
Harriman
Mise Dell Harriman
Pride
Mr. Mancunian
Bewt
California
Hhe City
Hey
Providence
Operators Likely to Go on Strike at Four Railroad
About 1,000 telegrah operators on the Hig Four railroad may strike within about twelve hours after union officials and railroad management failed to reach a wage rise. The Order of Railroad Telegraphers says talks have stalled and a final effort for a 20 percent raise is unlikely to succeed.
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Vinelanatl
Hig Four
Kermitt Roonevelt Hunts Sable in Maw Forest Patrol
United Prowse Wire reports Kermit Roonevelt arrived from Wig hunting in the Maw forest and Kilya region. He joined a party pursuing sable. Moonevelt exhibited fine skill, bagging two cow sable and one bull. Colonel Rooravel’s group expected to reach Bathday from Londiana.
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Kermit
Sable
United Prowse Wire
United Press Natrons
Dee
Kermitt Roonevelt
Maw Forest
Kilya
Hunce
Mombian
Founs Moonevelt
Mau
Rooravel
Londiana
Sheldon Indicted for Grand Larceny in Insurance Case
New York December 8 The grand jury charged George Preston Sheldon recently deposed as provident of Phoenix Fire Insurance with grand larceny. Indictment alleges misappropriation of 520000 in a business transaction. Sheldon reportedly ill at home in Connecticut and a telegram to Greenwich police sought his arrest for extradition papers.
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United Pressuire
New York
Grand Jury
Poster
Sheldon
Connecticut
Greenwich
Klmn Bo
Phoenix Insurance probe to widen across companies
New York officials announce a state inspection will follow a Phoenix Insurance Company inquiry. Henry Evans of Continental Insurance chairs the live committee. The controversy centers on a $1,000,000 charge against former Phoenix President George Sheldon, which Myans says was not left in a bankrupt condition as claimed.
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Myans
George
Rholdon
Phenix
Centerfielder Trade Rumors Hover Over Newark and Harrisburg
Umpire Bierhalter of the Jia State dengue arrived in Grenman Connecticut last night negotiating for Boe Abbott. Marion lab hesitates to part with the clever outfielder who has played with Newark. A fancy pro was reportedly asked as Abbott may join Kip Selbach's Harrisburg club. Meanwhile Charles Roots Wag suffered a compound fracture of the left leg in a shop accident at Marion Steam Shovel Co. He was taken to Central Intergency Hospital for treatment.
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Bierhalter
Dengue
Boe Abbott
Inex
Abbott
Marion Lab
Newark
Kip Selbach
Harrisburg
Marion Steam Shovel Company
Charles Roots
Carey
Ballinger Faces Spotlight in Coming Presidential Message
The article outlines President Taft's planned special message focusing on the Ballinger controversy and Ballinger's conservation program. It notes promises from Speaker Cannon and Senator Aldrich to delay investigations into the Cun Bingham Coal Co and the General Land Office until the message arrives, with insurgent senators warning against stifling inquiry.
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Washington, Eve
Ebcond
Luekor Ballinger
Patt
Als
Cannon
Aldrich
Cun jBinghams Coal Company
General Land Office
Firemen Find Man’s Body in Burning Newark Kitchen
Firemen discovered a charred body on the floor of John Vanatta’s kitchen after a breakfast fire in Newark. His wife and a son, awakened by the smoke, rushed to warn neighbors as an explosion followed. The man, 59, is identified as Vanatta. Reacting swiftly, authorities cordon the scene and begin an investigation into the blaze.
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Newark
John Vanatta
Vanatta
Prominent Publisher Dies After Brilliant Career
A renowned publisher dies at his home after a long illness ending a brilliant journalism career. Born in Abington Massachusetts he moved to Kentucky as a child and joined the Cincinnati Post and Inter Way. He later became editor of that paper and, after the Scripps family vacancy in 1900, assumed a leading role in the Scripps McRae league. Funeral services are planned Friday morning with burial at Anvella.
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Cincinnati
Halle
Abington
Musen- Lehusetts
Kentucky
B. W. Scripps
Cincinnati Post
Inter Way
George H. Scripps
Scrippa-McRae League
Wand
Atwood
Puneral
Byrial
Foltow
Anvella
Build Dams to Catch the Oil
United Press Wire reports from Piliabirg Pennsylvania that efforts to exploit an oil discovery include constructing dams to trap oil. Officials outline plans, timelines, and potential environmental considerations as operations move forward.
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United Preas Wire
Piliabirg, Pa
Dew
Philde
Gusher Strikes In Harris County West Virginia Field
An unprecedented oil discovery in Harris County West Virginia yields a massive flow. The new gusher, tapped after two days of digging, initially emitted 25 barrels hourly and now averages 7 200 barrels daily. Market price places income over 10 000 pounds per day.
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Ed Lynding
Harrisson County
West Virginia
Prison Term Began For Alleged Murder in New Mexico
Fe Peltad Trang Wire reports a man named Hirde Tenaclo Galleger began a life sentence for the murder of his wife De cing Aguilar. Galleger, who allegedly threatened Aguilar and demanded a final drink, was moved to the Santa Fe penitentiary shortly after the incident.
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Penitentiary Fe
Cig
NLM
Tenaclo Galleger
Decing
Aguilar
Bante Fe
Galleger
Comirs
Gallever
Notable poisoning case ends in swift conviction
A whisky given to the victim contained an immense amount of strychnine and Gulleser died almost instantly. Acullur was arrested soon after the death, confessed, and was promptly sentenced.
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Gulleser
Acullur
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