Anti gambling bills pass New York law in 1908 era
Across Albany and New York City reports praise Gov Mayhew for signing ant gambling measures. The bills reshaped penalties from felonies to misdemeanors and set imprisonment up to one year. Proponents cite public nuisance concerns while critics warn of broader effects on racing related industries.
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Albany
N.Y
Agnew-Hart
Gov
Mayhew
Otto G. Foelker
Senate
Brooklyn
Wil Warm C. Wallace
Niagara Falls
Kentucky
New York
Peter Delacy
de Jacy
Taft to Visit Cincinnati for Convention News
Ak incoming news from Ohio reports Secretary of War Taft plans to fly to Cincinnati next Monday and will receive news of the national convention in Chicago. The note indicates timing and location for Tafts reception of convention updates.
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Ohio
Imbue
Jon
Taft
Incipnati
Chicago
Thousands Expected in Chicago for Republican National Convention
An estimated crowd will arrive on railroads to attend the Republican national convention in Chicago on June 12. Officials project thousands of attendees traveling to the event by train from various locales.
Two Killed by Train Near Lockport In Express Crash
Two people died after being stuck between a safety and a fast moving express train at Lockport near here on Thursday. The accident occurred as passengers reported the sudden braking and crowding at the station area. Authorities said no further details were available pending investigation.
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Wee
Twoy
Beiny
Lockport
Here
Trunk Death Case Involving Beaudry Partners Sought
A garbled early 20th century report notes a trunk discovery on River Mapes in June after a search Thursday night. Beaudry and two others were found soaked in brumk with signs of concealment and a failed escape attempt before death. The interior showed clothing and bodies indicating they tried to hide.
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Mapes
Wooiveen
Andre Beaudry
Field
Ebil
Ives
Death foreseen as woman plans funeral amid census notes
A note mentions Wattitg awaiting death and Ama Kiveleia, a 27 year old widow in good health, preparing funeral plans. It cites Chicago population around 2,110,000 from a school census, compares with 1904 totals of 714,146, and references the Campanile of Santo Stefano and recent events around St Mark's Campanile. It also covers Mutal Haf the usurping sultan entering Pex with an army, and Dr Holt arriving with Mulat Hafd.
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Santo Stefano
Francesco Morosini
St. Mark's
Sultan Tan
Pex
Anrmy
Dr. Holt
Mulat Hafd
Porterhook Beef Prices Rise As Grocers Expect July Relief
New York reports beef prices higher than 1892 figures with Porterhouse steaks at 20 cents a pound and other cuts up in sympathy. Wholesalers foresee relief by July when grass fed cattle enter the market. Demand climbs as consumers seek substitutes amid the price surge.
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New York
Millionairess Weds Clerk in Chicago Cab Ride Wedding
June 12 Mary Montana, an 18 year old heiress with a fortune of 1.5 million, married Raymond J. Mel Donald, a young cab driver earning 40 dollars a month. Asked why she wed a poor clerk she replied that love was the reason and she had money for both.
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Chicago
Mary Montana
Raymond J. Mel Donald
Cab oMon
Hin
Bath
Doctor Fined for Prescribing Beer Under Village Ordinance
A Pekin doctor was fined 24 dollars and costs Thursday for violating the village dry ordinance by prescribing beer for a patient. The physician ordered beer from another city and received it on delivery before taking it to the patient and entering a plea of guilty.
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Proby
Iil
Jane
Roy Richards
Opedale
Resumption of mill and furnace work eyed in valley
A general resumption of the mill and furnace in the valley is expected within the next plan weeks, employing about 16 400 men who have been idle for the last several months. A new 1 000 000 pound plant of the Bhengangi Furnace Co will start in a couple of weeks. The Alle e Claire Sharpe ville furnaces will go into blast soon.
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Bhayan
Inet
Bhenangi Furnace Co
Allee, Claire & Sharpeville
Sarah Koten to Have Best Counsel in Trial
New York June 12 Sarah Koten held in Tombs prison for shooting by Dr Martin W Auspite will have the best legal defense obtainable. W H Weleinger, her counsel, said Thursday a wealthy person who wished to remain unnamed has promised funds to cover the expenses connected with the defense.
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Sarah Koten
New York
Hell In Tombs Prison
Martin W. Auspite
W H. Weleinger
Peraer
Elopement Shocks San Francisco Aristocracy
June 1 report states Jennie Stanford Lathrop, heiress to a large fortune, eloped with and married a ranchman. Her father Ch G Lathrop and many San Francisco aristocratic connections condemn the union amid the will’s $1,000,000 bequest and widespread scandal.
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Ben Rraccisco
Jennie Stanford Lathrop
Marriel
Ch G, Lathrop
San Francisco
Prize Offered for Aeroplane Flight Duration
A prize of 4006 dollars is offered in Las Beep for an aviator who remains aloft for 30 minutes, altered by M Armengaud to the participant.
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Parla
M. Armengaud
New Incorporations and Pardons Reported in Ohio News Log
Ohio log lists new corporations in Cleveland and nearby areas with capital amounts and principal officers including The Public Service Supplies Co and The Beachland Improvement Co. Gov. Harri e commutes the sentence of James McMillan, a Cuyahoga prisoner released on parole then returned for violation, and Leslie Dawson discusses bonds and bigamy cases in Coxhocton with references to Indiana and Canada.
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Columbia, O
Public Service Supplies Co
Cleveland
Jas. Z George
Barnard J. Guthery
Erwin G. GL
Ginther
B.C. Geneber
Beachland Improvement Co
Nottingham
Cuyahoga County
Frank F. Convery
Mark A. Copeland
Wm. G. Geter
W. 8. Mitchell
G. B. Konnerdell
van Looren Automatic Printing Press Co
F. H. van Looren
John Shaw
Jas, Lily
Irvin
G. J. Stedman
Adam J. Abel
Ohio Cruscible Steel Co
FT. Beran
M. A. Beran
John J. Ptreek
L. T. Washburn
R. B. Washburn
Herbert-Rich
Columbus
Harrie
Pat Recommendaton
Jamex
McMillan
Canada
Ohio Penitentiary
Tharminy
Cleveland Millionaire Seeks Move of Case to U S Court
Cleveland June 1 W White who built his fortune manufacturing chewing gum renounced his citizenship in the Forest City when he asked that a damage suit against him be transferred from county courts to the United States court. White says he is a citizen and resident of New York.
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Cleveland
W White
Forest City
United States
White
New York
German Newspaper Suspends Publication in Cincinnati
The Cloe kneati Volkstreund, a German daily in Cincinnati, suspended publication through insolvency court after more than half a century. Editor Raymond Hencke said he hopes to resume soon.
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Cincinnati
Cloeknati Volkstreund
Raymond Hencke
Lorain Man Arrested For Assault With Intent To Kill
Lorain on June 12 a 24 year old man named Wilson was placed under arrest at the National Tube Co. charged with assault with intent to kill Anton Wurate who was struck down Sunday night. Wurate identifies Wilson.
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Lorain
Win
Wilson
the National Tube Co
Anton Wurate
Wurate
Ambulance Fiends Sentenced After City Rampage
Cleveland residents on June 12 and Edward Shift drove an ambulance through the city causing chaos until the horse collapsed dead. They received a sentence of 100 dollars and four months in the workhouse.
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Cleveland
Edward
Ohio Steamer Strands Tow Near Gallipolis Island
The steamship J. B. Lewis became unmanageable at the head of Gallipolis Island on Thursday and stranded its tow of 17 loaded coal barges bound for Cincinnati. The crew attempted to regain control amid the mishap.
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Gallipolis
J. B. Lewis
Cincinnati
Ellis Arrives With Platform At Republican Convention
Chicago June 12 The Republican national committee reached Texan among states in deciding contests for seats on the temporary roll at the national convention. Taft appears certain of 49 or 60 delegates. one Tennessee eighth district vote unsettled, likely for Taft. Tennessee factions split with Hale Taft and Oliver delegates. Tennessee hearing dominated the day. Wade H. Bilis Ohio attorney general arrived with a draft platform, promising it would be the best in years. Pennsylvania delegates announced Knox’s victory strengthens his bid. General Baker invited to the platform. A special train will take state officials to Chicago Friday for the convention.
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Republican National Committee
Texan
Taft
Halla
Tennesse
Oliver
South Carolina
Tennessee
Hale
Secretary of
Brownlow
Jesse M. Littleton
Newel Sanders
State Central Committee
Comin
Wade TH
Bilis
Ohio
Pennsylvania
Knox
Finteh
KR. H. Stevenson
Foraker
Dover
J. J. Baker
Mankato
Minn
Keat
Baker
William
Allison
Nonth
John C Fremont
New York
Woodruff
Parsons
Bennett
Wadsworth
Mountain Climber Plans New Attempt at Peruvian Peak
New York report states mountain climber Mitche 8 Peck and partner will depart in two weeks for Peru to retry Mt Hauscaran summit. An earlier ascent halted at 17 500 feet due to muscle weakness.
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Mitche
Peck
Well Khows
Peru
Mt. Hauscaran
Blood donors aid ill child and infant in two cities
In New York on June 12 former Senator David B. Hill pledged blood to save a child as a Democratic leader. In Cleveland on June 11 Frank Duesler donated two quarts of blood to save his wife’s wounded infant, both fathers resting easily.
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Hill Baile
Europe
New York
David B. Hi
Ime Jeader
Democratic
Cleveland
Frank Duesler
Waby
Walcott Beats Kemp in Five Round Bout Outcome
Cleveland’s Young Walcott and Columbus’ Edile Burkhead fought to a draw in the prelims. Walcott pressured Kemp around the ring as Kemp refused further action in the fifth, ending the bout with Kemp’s sponge. Local notes from Boston Thursday night report Sandie At WIN.
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Boston
Charles Kemp
Walcott
Kemp
Sandie
Recone
Young Walcott
Cleveland
Edile Burkhead
Columbus
Wreck on Uniontown Bridge Leaves Two Dead
A head on collision occurred Thursday night between the Fairmont express and a coke train on the B and O railroad near Uniontown. The coke train reportedly crossed to a siding as the passenger train approached. The engineer and fireman were killed and 16 passengers were injured.
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Uniontown
Investigation into Veteran Adama's death deemed whitewash
Canton reports the Massillon state naval fire inquiry is a whitewash with mild complaints aimed at asylum authorities. Madame Wu Coming is noted in the dispatch. In San Francisco, Madame Wu, wife of the Chinese minister, will arrive from Hong Kong June 19 with her son and his wife accompanying.
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Canton
John Adama
Massillon
Madame Wu
San Francisco
Washington
Hong Kong
Madame
Baby Reaches 110 Pounds in Six Months
Adelina Gatti aged 25 months in New York shows rapid growth, weighing 110 pounds after six months. In Toledo, Louie M. Koch, a noted city clubman, shot himself with two bullets in his flat on Thursday evening.
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New York
Adelina Gattim
Toledo
Louie M. Koch
Thin City
Wedding notice in Upper Sandusky bridge bank couple
Jea R Ponthis cashier of Citizens Savings Bank and Margaret J Mundy of Brooklyn were married.
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Upper Sandusky
R. Ponthis
The
Citizens, Savings Bank
Mike Margaret J. Mundy
Brooklyn, N
Pittsburg Tragedy At Eagle Hotel Leaves Three fatally Wounded
June 12 in Pittsburg Patrick O Hare shot his wife and young child then cut his own throat at the Eagle hotel. All three believed fatally injured. Also reported a separate assault on Mrs Grant Miller on her farm near Oberlin Ohio where tar and feathers were applied and she was bound with ropes. A Cleveland report says head waiters in downtown venues are not backing any plan to abolish tipping.
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Pittsburg
Patrick O'Hare
Eagle Hotel
Oberlin
Grant Miller
Here
Cleveland
Commercial Traveler# of America
Chamber of Commerce
Four Foot Snake Killed at Stool Foundry
June 12 Buevius reports a man dragged a four foot snake alive into the stool foundry shop and killed it. The incident details include the size of the snake and the location.
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Gat
Buevius
Peteat
Stool
Weiggting
Petroleum Finds Reported in Italy's Apennines
Gil Wells in Italy notes a claim that major petroleum deposits were found in the Apennines near Piacenza. The discovery dates to 189% and a French capital syndicate formed four years ago to develop the field. About ninety five wells operate, with seventy nearly exhausted. new wells are being bored.
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Gil
Italy
Apennines
Piancenza
Baseball in de Park tale of a tiny captain and wild game
A comical oversized narrative from a New York era paper recounts a dialect filled baseball game in the park. A three foot three captain leads the Neverawents while spectators shout and celebrate odd plays and comic mistakes.
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The
NeveraWents
Promising Pupsi Quizzed On School Day Routine
A playful exchange centers on a student named Pupsi and the day’s activities in school. The dialogue hints at curiosity about a pupil’s routines and a lighthearted tone from the speaker.
Why Mrs Smithers Objected To a Housekeeper’s Marriage
In a parlor scene Mrs Smithers argues against a marriage scene, joking about mind reading and housekeeper standards. TL muses about perceptions while Ho Tan counters, revealing a quirky dynamic as satire and dialogue drive the piece.
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Detroit Tribune
Forestalled. Porch scene with overheated exchange
A Philadelphia Ledger excerpt depicts a man seated on a porch wiping his brow as he mutters a stubborn line while a woman to his side wipes her brow in the heat. The dialogue captures a tense moment amid sweltering conditions.
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Philadelphia Ledger
Notary Publics Collapse in Curious Exchange
In a garbled dialogue heavy with odd phrasing, a sequence of characters named Mins Weery Staylate and Mr Staylate engage in a disjointed remark about a last line that evokes a bent thing and questions its meaning. The scene hints at a discussion of wandering plans and a house building idea near a corner, with unclear consequences. The text remains fragmented and obscure.
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Mins Weery
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