Trust Crushes Witness in Oil Trust Case and Other Notes
The article recounts testimony in a government case against the oil trust, detailing alleged collusion to crush independents via tank cars, price cuts, and staged shipments. It cites C. Dr. Canile of Columbia Refining, agent networks, and former insiders like Louis Irwin. Additional items report Paris denying official confirmation on a German attitude shift, a infantile paralysis scare in New Fork, and a March theft of funds from a state representative’s office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland
Mure
Duenese
Rannard Ol Company
Hewrine
Canile
Proprinor
Columbia Refining Company
Nemer Traut
Man . O
Penney Tyeni
Louis Irwin
Pitteburger
Oil Trust
Paris
Wash Re
Berlin
David Jaynett
Life As a Fine Art and the Mystery of Education
A feature by MM Caldwell of Ohio argues education is a poetic yet flawed pursuit. He contends students labor at school for graduation glory and the illusion of true life, warning that schools often miss real education and integrity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Waren Sim
MM Caldwell
Ohio
Wierd
Mem Caldwell
Comb Starts a Fire in Findlay Studio Scene
A celluloid comb motif worn by Horton ignited near a stove, triggering a small blaze at the corprite Woodworks area in Findlay on March 27. No injuries reported. Fire crews contained the flames quickly and investigated origin of the incident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Findlay
Horton
Corprite and Woodworks
Two Bills for Gunday Ball in Columbus City Council
Fragmented notes show two bills considered in Columbus in March. One addresses amateur fees and city authority to grant permits, with a debate on location and timing, the other concerns an election on a ball related measure amid council opposition and potential reappointment of committee members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
Mare
Smith
Anderson
Macyiae
Aidani
Telegrams and crimes thread through city dispatches
A collection of brief items wires from New York and Chicago describe a wide set of shocks. A tower plan for metropolitan life rises in height comparison to the Eiffel, while press groups fail to secure free paper. A vigilante posse captures horse thief W. B. Bickford after a sheriff killing near Butte Montana. The Button Man Meyer Bibers is found dead in New York. The Cramp Ship Building Company hands over the warship Idaho to the government and it will join the navy soon. In Cleveland a traveling man W. Smith shoots himself at a hotel. Cab driver assault and robbery in Chicago end with a fatal shot to J. Kane. A fire destroys the Hamilton Co. offices in Covington Kentucky for an estimated 150000. A Brooklyn youth Hopeless after unemployment commits suicide. New York arrivals include John J. Astor with a large auto, plus officials from Trinidad and Jamaica. In Chicago the Reverend Lincoln A. Shute clashes with court over ballot law, while a bomb injures no one in Mulberry Street’s Little Italy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Metropolitan Life
New York
Eiffel
Idaho
Cramp Ship & Wagin Building Company
Trout
Leantie Island Navy Yard
W. Smith
Cleveland
Himelf
Mtwburg
Smith
East 6Th Street
Cleveand
Jamen Kane
Chicago
Thth Street
Calumet Avenue
TB Hamilton & Co
Frvethard
Covington
Pring Avigier Wilhelm
Jamaica
John Jaco Astor
Joanorgert
Sir Herbert Airnteham
Trinidad
Junimoa
Pittsburg Banker Arrested in Conspiracy Case
Pittsburg March 27 Harry Silver mien Pittsburg representative of Miller & Co New York stock brokers was arrested last night on a charge of conspiracy to abstract 200 dollars from the Farmers National Dispatch bank this city. Two other men are accidentally mentioned in dispatches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburg
Harry Silvermien
Miller & Co
New York
Farmers’ National Decwpatch Bank
Trade ships set sail for West Coast voyage
A fragmentary report notes vessels departing for San Francisco and San Diego in March. The cruiser Albany is to proceed after weeks in harbor, with Thurnlay bound for Bante Barbar and Sa vajo on a voyage up from Mag. A navy ship will depart March 20.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
San Diego
Cal
Albany
Thurnlay
Bante Barbar
Savajo
Joint Meeting Scheduled in Miteaburg March 27
Report from Tiearfield notes a joint meeting to decide wage scale changes for miners and operators. Central figures of the state union suggest the old wage scale may be slowed and prompts hope for renewed work in the Pittsburgh district amid industry tensions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miteaburg
Jay Axrerd
Tiearfield
Thare
Pilteburg
Two Husbands in Legal Battle Reported in New York
Had two husbands, one in New York, the other in Brooklyn. On Thursday, Will and Riverd of Brownsville obtained an interlocutory decree against his wife Rebel Teraldine Iver, who is said to have left a home with Hite Aro.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Ithareiny Harehe
Willamt H. Riverd
Browhivn
Years After Receives Reward
Chicago dispatch reports Peter Andersen of near White Bluts Washington saved a fellow emigrant in a 1972 wreck. Reading a newspaper ad plastered on a homestead shack led to a fortune of 375000 dollars. Andersen received a 5000 dollar check to travel to New York for final transfer formalities. The fortune originated from Peter Kundren who earned a million dollars in New Jersey in the glove trade.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Record-Herald
Tacoma
Peter Andersen
Fort Hand
White Bluts
Wash Andersen
New York
Peter Kundaen
New Jersey
Legislature Bills Move Through Senate on Wide Reforms
March 27 report notes Senate bills restricting eminent domain to private rights of way for interurban lines, enabling state health board to regulate sewage and water, funding county hospitals, mandating voter ballots, and setting penalties and mortgages. Provisions include jury drawing from other counties to cut costs, town officers ballots, and school funding totaling $249,000 at $1.45 per pupil.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Colimiun
Senate
State Board of Health
Justices of the Peace
Conminon Vehank
Had Searched for Her Salem March 27 Salem
A report from Salem notes Atem Peank Howell Naw cme from Mendville to claim a $50,000 estate left for her husband. A presumption of marriage had been established for her. Mrs Howell separated from her spouse shortly after their marriage, five years prior, as her parents could not respond to the marriage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salem
Howell
Mendville
Aire
Unreadable Record From Fremont Notice
Fragmentary OCR notes reference individuals and events in Fremont Ohio with unclear names and dates. The text mentions a birth or event involving Liguntawe and Carus Politically, but details are obscured and no coherent fact can be established from the readable fragments.
American sociologist jailed over assault in London bus case
Dr Stanton Colt, American sociologist, was sentenced in West London for a month in prison on a charge of assaulting an omnibus driver. Supporters claim Colt is the victim of a blackmail plot and a mistaken accusation. Colt, based in Columbus and active in New York with the University Settlement, had married Adela Wetlar in Kensington in 1898.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Stanton Colt
West London
Colt
Montagu Pollock
Colt Warror
Columbus
New York
University
Mise Adela Wet#lar
Kensington Town Hall
Punched Local Notes From Buckeyedom And Nearby Towns
A collage of brief notices from Buckeyedom and neighboring towns dated March 27 recounts varied events. Mrs. Ralph F. Cantwell named prince pal of a Methodist boys’ school in Uruguay. Mrs. Elza Ann Dilling Sr dies leaving 29 grandchildren and 62 great grandchildren. Lakes Shore Electric considers extending a branch line to Helena. A 15 month old child of a ball player nearly dies from ingesting bichloride of mercury after the mother dropped a pill. Mt Vernon reports 200 farmers halting a forest fire by cutting trees and digging a wide channel. Edward Guerr of Columbus arrested for insanity after driving a horse on a high interurban bridge. Oil prospecting agents seek African contracts. few Sandusky county drillers sign on. Counterfeit nickels flood Wooster with coin-operated machine lovers blamed. James O’Neal of Philadelphia killed after deranged act near Bidwell. In Gallon a farmer, Feverly Chaos, dies of heart disease found in his chair while feeding chickens.
Declaration appoints guardian for incapacitated farmer
The court declared 70 year old farmer of trash incapable of managing kin business. Teddy never heard of Rooawvett and thought Pattloon was governor. Attorney A J Kling was appointed guardian last Thursday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Teddy
Clevelads
Marci
Pattloon
A. J. Kling
Japanese to Erect a Monument in San Francisco
San Francisco reports a movement to erect a monument honoring W. Stevens. The effort centers on recognizing his contributions within the local community and commemorating his impact amid ongoing discussions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
Ham W. Stevens
Avoid Secret Stomach Remedies and Stuart’s Tablets
A local appeal warns against secret stomach remedies and touts Stuart’s Dyspepsia Tablets as safe and effective for indigestion. It claims the pills digest food, soothe the stomach, and improve digestion with natural ingredients, urging readers to request a free sample from F. A. Stuart Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Faletn
Yuncke
Stuart
United States
Canada
Inzenges
Brite
Adreas F. A. Stuart Co
Stuart Ride
Marshall, Meh
Possible homicide at Wells Fargo cashier death in Youngstown
Coroner begins inquiry into the death of Channely De Witt a Wells Fargo cashier in Youngstown. Police note a call from a friend’s home to a stranger before the murder and autopsy reveals a skull trauma with powder marks. Investigators pursue a lead involving a mysterious caller and a suspect identified as Ul qeyrenk affine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Youngstown
Kriende
Young Channely
Railroads plan challenge to low fare laws
Chicago March 27 counsel of railroads in Missouri and Illinois conferred to attack the tariff fare laws in those states and the Missouri freight rate law. Petitions will seek to strike down the laws as unconstitutional due to alleged excessive penalties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Meners
Miliote
Missouei
Mianouri
Japan Faces mounting financial strain in March turmoil
Tokyo reports the government redoubles efforts to ease a worsening national financial crisis. Markets show widespread distress after initial bank and corporate failures spread to smaller tradesmen, marking the harshest month of stringency yet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Japan
Tokyo
Quincy Granite Industry Reaches Three Year Peace Pact
Been Reached Boston March Ay and result of conferences over the past week by Quincy Granite Manufacturers association and employes unions. An agreement: no strike, lockout, or industrial dispute at Quincy for at least three years. Draft of decision to be released to all parties. John Collins case noted for pardon effort after prison release controversy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Quincy
Granite Manufacturers' Association
Timun Peking Dispute Over Manchukhan Sovereignty
The report notes Japanese and Tuasan claims in Manchukhan as power contests between Ttusaia ascendancy in the north and Japanese influence. In other news from Will Run Full Time New York, Alpha Knitting Company, employing 300 workers, said the mill will operate on a full-time schedule starting Monday.
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Timun Peking
Manchukhan
Ttusaia
Bsobnectady
N.Y
Alpha Knitting Company of
Thinetty
American made teeth show factory scale and care
The article explains the rise of United States tooth production, led by Philadelphia’s large artificial dental plant. It details factory methods from mould making to final baking, skilled female workers shaping and finishing each tooth, and the demand for matching colors and styles, including custom or “freak” teeth.
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Joe
America
Plaster of Paris
Defecta
New Yorkers Embrace Rugs Over Carpets in Moving Era
A New York dealer notes carpets fade in use as rugs rise in popularity. He says carpets are rarely fitted to rooms, with patchwork floor coverings common. The moving habit in Manhattan leads renters to favor rugs for quick relocation and landlords prep floors accordingly.
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New York
Manhattan
Brooklyn
Srogkdya
City of Marion bond election notice 1908
Legal notice of a bond election in Marion Ohio on April 6 1908. Three proposed bond issues total 16000 000 310 000 and 150 000 for fire department market house and public hall respectively. Voters to mark For the sale of bonds or Against the sale of bonds. Louis Scheref mayor.
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City of
Mexicn
Ohi
Ward City
Marion
Ohio
Fire Department
Maid City
Marlon
Louis Scheref
Non-resident Notice in Marlow Ohio Sewer Project
Jane Manahan owner of Lot 6 and 677 and non resident owner must answer by March 16 1904 as Mayrion City Council plans a sewer water and gas line along North Main from Krerx to Fairground streets per public service plans with cost assessed if not completed within thirty days by order of City Clerk Charles M Toblen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jane Manahan
City of
Mayrion
Ohio
Council of
Marlow
Obie
Charles M
TOBLN
City clerk notices sewer and utility work on High street
Nellie Lindsay and other property owners listed petitioned on March 10 1908 for a resolution to constrict sewer water and gas taps along High street from Church street to Bain avenue in Marion Ohio. Ward improvements will be assessed to the mentioned lots if not paid. Charles M Tobin city clerk sp7 2 tirh.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nellie Lindsay
C. BH. Lindsay
David G. Back
Marion
Ohio
High Street
Church Street
Bainavenue
Plana
Department of Public Service
Hew
Mariow
Ohie
Charles M, Tobin
Real estate transfers in Marion and surrounding townships
A sequence of property deeds lists numerous real estate transfers in Marion and nearby townships including Big Island, Prospect, Waldo, Grand Prairie, Green Camp, and LaRue. Buyers include M D Axtone, J P Almendinger, Obediah Auk, Margaret Auld, John Hain, George K Brown, James Butler, J A Curtid, Sarah Fields, Levi White, Zrii Gondnow, M I Paddock, Porter, Rueben F Stull, Dyson Shoots, Henry Stauffer, J M Shaw, and Sarah Williams among others with prices from 1 to 7280 dollars.
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M. D. Axtone
Thomas B. Merchant
Big Island
J. P. Almendinger
J. B. Almendinnger
Prospect
Waldo Townships
Obediah Auiek la Mary A. Roaon
Margaret J. Auld
Sammel M. Auld
Tully ‘Towning
FIDO
John Hain
Edith A. Megahey
Marion
John Aldauf
Vera B. Robinson
Lot
LaRue
George K. Brown
C. D. Lati- Hore
Kit
James A. Butler
Sarah Fields
J. Ick
Rowan
Watgh
A. Curtid
Mary J. Cownes
Jeannie (Denney
Mary
D. Youns
Levi
Uite
Grand
Grand Prairie
Henry Stauffer
Hivira Wood
Munion
J. M. Shaw
Murion
Sarah J. Williams
Via Bailey
Lave
Wivlie
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