Platform with one plank dominates Prohibition meeting
A Ohio Prohibition convention opened with Temporary Chairman H. Jo Peeke proposing a single plank platform focused on prohibition. Speakers attacked woman suffrage and praised George B. Cox of Cincinnati for refusing votes not tied to prohibition, while party leaders prepared for the national convention and announced potential statewide candidates.
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Colima
H. Jo Peeke
Son Hunky
Feeke
Prohibition Party
Colorado
Maho
Utah
Wyoming
George B Cox
Daniel A. Poling
Columbua
McCauley
Fev
J. W. Rice
Wellagile
Peake
B.J. Pinney
Cleveland
Churchen
EB Praaler
Wellpville
Kanne
Dickie
Albion
Mich
Mit Joshua Levering
Mutryland
Watkins
Ada
Aid J. B. Martin
Hamilton
Neutenant
HW Maskell
Muskingum
Cone Breen
John Robertson
Jaraliton
Roll
Thiel Rey
Thompson
Montgomery
Burglaries Arrest Highlight Ravenna Record
A local entry reports H W Sivernall, said to be wealthy, jailed on burglary charges. Sheriff McMichael notes he faces multiple counts across counties and may serve lengthy prison time. Alliance officers recovered a stolen wagon team after Davin, a rich Edinburg farmer, aided in the arrest, following two raids on Davin's farm.
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Ravenna
H. W. Bievernal
McMichael
Allianece
DB. Davin
Edinburg
Siivernall
Davin
Signs of Better Times In All Trades
Indications multiply that normal business conditions are returning. Rail road managers report improved demand for freight transportation, with steel and iron seeing limits. A prominent railway official stated that while this branch remains below normal, the situation should improve as companies resume material purchases.
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Clevelap
Thustesen
Astairs
Puddlers Wages Cut Across Several States in 1809 Pact
A wage reduction pact affecting about 10 000 puddlers across Pennsylvania Ohio Michigan Missouri and winds is set in Detroit between the Western Bar Tron association and the Amalgamated Association of Tron Steel and Tin Workers. Wages to drop about 8 percent with fishers averaging 2 percent cut for the year ending June 30 1809. Schoenhorn named president of the Columbus American Association baseball club replacing Bryce after Sunday benching. Clara Bontig files suit against saloonkeeper for 1000 claiming she urged sale of her husband to receive financial gain. Mystic Shriners hold 34th annual conclave in St Paul with 15 000 in town and 19 000 more expected.
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Youngstown
Pennsylvania
Ohio
Wheeowein
Michigan
Missouri
Detroit
Wetern Bar Tron Association
Amalgamated Association of Tron, Steel and Tin Workers
Wagy
St. Paul
Ming
Mystic Shriners
Order of the Mystic Shrine
Embezzler Thomas R. Martin Sentenced in Washington
Thomas R. Martin once a Washington real estate dealer pleaded guilty to embezzlement and forgery on Monday. He was sentenced to ten years in the penitentiary at Mountville, West Virginia. The report notes the case as a nervous wreck and highlights the embezzlement and forgery charges.
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Washington
Thomas R. Martin
Moundyville
W. Va
Vandal maims preacher horse amid church conflict
Bloodhounds were used as unknown suspects maimed Rev. A B Williams of Farmington starved the horse and damaged his buggy after entering his barn. A 500 reward was offered by county commissioners as Sheriff investigated the case and attempted possible leads. In Columbus, Dunlap appointed W Moyer of Springfield as clerk and George K Scott as state inspector of dairies under legislative action.
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Warren
A. B. Williams
Farmington
Willams
Dunlap
Columbus
MoeBtate Dairy and
W. Moyer
Springfield
Texisiature
George K. Scott
Mount Pleasant
Jefferson County
Locomotive Works Resumes After Four Month Shutdown
Lima locomotive works resumes after four months of idling announcing replacement of 500 machinists scattered across departments. In Mackay city a brokerage firm employee is stabbed and killed in an office quarrel. James H Chandler abstractor arrested after allegedly being struck and kicked by Mackay during talk about colonial affairs and investments.
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Tima
Lima Loco Works
Oer
Hin
Kanene
Mfob
Mackay
James H. Chandler
Chandler
Doltee
Curnirnlant
Fateful Fourth of July Tragedies Reported Across States
A string of July Fourth accidents and deaths is reported from multiple states. A dozen youths and adults are named in various incidents including a fatal shooting near Superior Wisconsin, a fatal crash in Kentucky, and other serious injuries. A prominent figure, High McCurdy, ex grand master of the Knights Templar, is noted as critically ill in Corunna Michigan.
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Greater Boston
New Jersey
North Haven
Loulaville
Smithville
Pollow
Max Hockworth
Hoperior
Wis
Hockworth
Mra Ada
Wike Lake
High McCurdy
Knights Templar
United States
Maxonte Jueloprudence
Corunna
Mich
Postmaster Arrested in Casaville Near Joplin Missouri
Thomas M. Allen Casaville postmaster was arrested by post office inspectors on Monday for opening mail addressed to R. Reynolds Allen a prominent political figure and bank president. The case highlights political ties and official mail handling concerns in the region.
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Joplin
Thomas M. Allen
Casaville
Here
R. Reynolds, Allen
Cook Must Go to Prison Pittsburg July 14
Lemert 8 Cook, a real estate promoter, convicted over a year ago of aiding Casbler Lee Clark of the Enterprise National Bank who committed suicide in the misappropriation of funds, was directed by Judge Young to begin serving a sentence of five years and three months.
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Cook
Pittsburg
Lemert
Casbler Lee Clark
Enterprise National Bank
Wason
Judgi Young
Elks Concia Pallas Tex July Celebration Begins Parade
The Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks held a convention in Pallas Texas in July. Throughout the day and evening, streets filled with marching bands and elaborate parades as attendees gathered for the event.
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Elks’ Concia’ Pallas
Tex
Sama
the Benevolent and Protective Order of Ika
Politician Letters Urge County Ratification Meetings
Albany Democratic officials report Chairman William J Conners sent letters to state committee members and county chairs asking for ratification meetings and organizing Bryan and Kern supporters in each county. The aim is one ratification meeting per county before August 1. In a separate note, Amos Mothamus allegedly tried to murder his wife and four children, with family tensions cited as motive. He was contained by his eldest daughter Heber at the family residence.
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Jane Barly
Albany
Joly Hottie
Democratic State Committee
Wiliam J Conners
Democratic State
Yarlouw County
Kern
Saya
Delmont
Nooily
Amos Mothamus
Heber
Progress of the Glidden Tourists in Harrisburg
The Glidden Tourists reached Harrisburg on Monday and will depart for Philadelphia the next morning. Seven vehicles withdrew from the Digit event amid the progress report and routing details.
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Harrisburg
Philadelphia
Vara
Scranton Taxation Battle Over Coal Firms Reduced Value
In Lackawanna County on July 14 the coal companies contesting tax assessments faced a court ruling that cut a prior assessment from 40,000,000 to 60 per footing, lowering the tramper's estimated tax base to about 15,000,000.
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Scranton
Lackawanna County
Lackawanna
He Kills Wife Then Ends Own Life in St Louis Home
A man shot his wife to death in their St Louis home on Monday, then killed himself. The couple had been separated but were reportedly reconciling before the tragedy.
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St. Lois
Marts Martini
Olf
Rights of Dogs and Rabies Across Nations
A review of rabies prevalence and dog law in various countries contrasts human and canine rights. It notes England England and Ireland strict import rules, Australia and New Zealand largely rabies free, and Canada and South Africa facing risks from wild canids. It urges strict owner responsibility for unprovoked dog attacks in the United States.
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United States
Connn
Catcuttia
India
Department of Commerse
Washington
Tastour
Kasaiang
Chonoar
British Empire
United Kingdom
England
Wales
Sentland
Ireland
New Orleans
Australia
New Zealand
South Africa
Canada
Hivife
Pittaburg Gazetta
The Dangers of the House Fly Lecture
Mr Gordon Hewitt of Victoria University lectured at Manchester on the house fly Musca domestica. He outlined its role in spreading disease bacteria including anthrax cholera tuberculosis and typhoid fever while noting the fly’s body parts and feet are ineffective disease carriers despite a culture plate demonstration created by captured flies.
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Gordon Hewitt
Victoria University
Silverousopical Society
Manchester
Hewitt
Alogle Oy
Bacilli
Try
Westminster Gagette
Peculiar Hidden Banks and Government Waste Exposed
An MP recalls a walking stick hollowed to carry £100 weekly in sovereigns for pay. A London inquiry revealed a wooden leg held sovereigns, while a Brescia miser hid £5,000 in a hollow log. Government waste surfaced as brass ashes were sold for roadmaking, yielding £10,000 yearly, with £8,000 found in Liverpool mud.
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Hampshire
New Forest
Focal Bank
Gavlings
Ins
London
Brescia
Ted
Londly
Liverpool
Paddy the Wit tells a Channel swim yarn at Tit-Bits
A Tick Tock style tale in Tit-Bits recounts Paddy the Wit answering a boastful Yankee about swimming the Channel. The Yankee claims the greatest feat as a cross to the States, then reveals the man overboard story, ending with Paddy admitting the narrator was himself and the crew left astonished.
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Paddy
Atfp
Queenstown
New York
Swan
Perplexing Railway Bell Pranks and Lawyerly Riffage
A travelling tale mocks old Eng Voth railways with cramped compartments and a bell that triggers chaos when pressed for a snack. A New York crowd jokes about lawyers drafting overlong phrases to describe a simple orange in formal terms.
Umbrellas Through the Ages and European Adoption
The history traces rain shields from ancient China and Japan to early seventeenth century England when umbrellas appeared as a fashion item. Feathers and oiled silk dominated materials, with women adopting them widely during Queen Anne's era while men resisted, yet fashion stayed vibrant.
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China
Japan
England
Fragmented OCR Line Sparks Unclear Context
A garbled OCR fragment shows letters and words jumbled: The binck diamond la wo hard that Ab cannot be pulled. wi eidnsmalir. No clear names dates places or events emerge from the readable text.
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