Morgans buy Sunday Creek and loom over Ohio Central rail
A weekly roundup reports the Bondog Creek Coal Company sale to the Morgan syndicate, signaling potential control of Ohio Central Railroad. Rumors of Hocking Valley and Ohio Central consolidation are denied for now. Quay is acquitted, named US Senator after a Pennsylvania judge’s ruling, and Hanna’s leadership is challenged by Grosvenor in Ohio politics.
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Coal Dent
Ohio Coal Affairs
Bondog Creek Coal Company
Pierpoot Morgan Syndicate
Ohio Central Coal Company
Morgan
Bunday Creek Company
Ohio Central Railroad
Hocking Valley Road
Ohio Central
Sunday Creek Coal Company
Morgans
Morgana
Quay
M.S. Quay
Biddle
Stone
Pennsylvania
United States
Hobart Withdrawn From Re election bid
Vice President Hobart will not seek another term due to ill health. He has informed political friends including President McKinley of his decision. It is doubtful he can perform senate duties next winter as presiding officer. Hobart and Arkansas Senator Jones are both said to suffer heart trouble.
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Hobart
McKinley
Senate
Jones
Arkansas
Dewey Threatens War Over German Blockade Infractions
At a banquet in New York Captain Coghlan relayed Admiral Dewey s ultimatum to Von Diedrich s envoy. Dewey warned any slight infraction would mean war, noting German flags could be bought and that the blockade must be respected. Coghlan said German violations ceased immediately. Also reported are the funeral for St Rev John A Watterson and church leadership changes in Columbus with Bishop Watterson’s successor named.
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Vencereu
Coghlan
Raleigh
Union League Club
New York
Admiral Dewey
von Diedrich
Dewey
Manila Bay
United States
Meeting dates set for bishops in Ohio cities
The text notes two meetings in Columbus on May 16 and Cincinnati later, presided over by Archbishop Elder, with bishops and rectors to discuss and possibly add selections. It also includes a sworn statement by William Davidson about gas rights in Fairfield County and Marion townships.
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Renard
John A. Watterson
Diocese of Columbus
Calgary
F. XN. Speeht
W. E. Eider
Cioemont
Watterson
Shoul
Columbus
Xed
Cincinnati
Elder
The Federal Gas and Fuel venture in Cleveland
The Federal Gas and Fuel company petitions Cleveland for a street pipeline permit to supply gas, with Dr. Ashman presenting the ordinance on first reading. The firm claims a vast land tract in Fairfield and Hocking counties and pledges to install lines within two years, offering domestic gas at 60 cents per thousand feet and manufacturing gas at 26 cents for the first decade. D. H. Kimberly is company president. the measure moves to the board of control and committees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Federal
Cleveland
Federal Gas & Fuel Company
Ashman
Fairefield
Hocking
Board of Control
Committee On Atreete and Railways and Judiciary
Corporation Council
Plain Dealer
Remember The Facts Arbania Lynching Rhetoric Cartooned
The Constitution urges readers to recall the Sam Hose case and insists on facts over emotion. It describes a brutal murder and assault in western Georgia, urging mindful critique of lynching and the violence against a wife and mother as the community reacts to the crime.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arbania
Sam Hose
Brest
Georgia
Annual Meeting Dunkards in Roanoke May 28
Notice offers excursion tickets for the annual German Baptists Dunkards meeting in Roanoke Virginia. Discounts include round trip rates from Athens and from Lagwa with specific return validity dates and organizer details, promising limited fare and agent contacts for Sunday School Association events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
German Baptists Dunkards
Roanoke
Czar Reed Faces Shakeup as McKinleyites Push Power
The piece reports a looming House leadership reshuffle driven by Mark Hanna and McKinley to place allies in key chairmanships, with Reed eyeing a postcongressional exit. It notes Senator Jones’s convalescence and retirement from the Democratic National Committee chair, and outlines tensions over leadership, health, and policy amid Philippine affairs and courtship of New York law firms.
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House
Hanna
McKinley
Reed
Mark Hanna
Jones
Democratic National Committee
Chiteoian Jones
Atantic City
Senator Jones
Hames
Gartlett Tripp
Badger
Washington
Apla
Mail Wagon Runaway In Hocking County
A mail carrier and passenger named Cox were involved in a runaway incident between the city and Hamburg post office area in Hocking County. Cox drove off with a wagon containing mail bound for points below Hamburg while the carrier pursued with help from Ambrose Larger and a horse loaned by Larger. The grand jury was informed and authorities notified in Washington. Cox faces likely punishment for the offense.
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Buona Viste
Hocking County
Ely
Cox
Hamburg
Ambrose Larger
Larger
Washington
Lasiaeter Bagle
Knights of St Georges Hold City Inspection and Banquet
Inspectors from the Knights of St George and St John of Columbus arrived on April 1 to examine local lodges including Logan Company. Lancaster societies led by the Meehwnies Band greeted the train and escorted Captain Brown and thirty five members to the hall for speeches and a social, ending with a grand banquet.
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Enhiglte
St. George
St. John
Columbus
Logan Company
Lancaster Societies
Meehwnies
Logan
Brown
Logan Knights
1,000,000 Given Away Free Trial Dr Kennedy Remedy
A dubious claim ad offers free trial bottles of Dr David Kennedy's Favorite Remedy for kidneys liver bladder and related ailments. It describes a simple urine test, alleges cures for back pain and urinary issues, and notes purchases of full bottles after trials. Ends with price details and bulk offers.
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David Kennedy
David
Montcusca
All Druggiata
Nix
Farmers to get telephone toll stations in county push
The Lan caster Gazette cites Central Union Telephone Company plans to connect farmer residences along toll lines to the outside world. A toll station will serve nearby farms, with annual costs and mileage based message rates. Cedar Hill Amanda Stoutsville Circleville Bremen Hadley Millersport included. Construction imminent.
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Lancaster Gazette
Fairfield County
Hovking County
Central Union Telephone Company
Central Union
Cedar Hill
Amanda
Stoutsville
Circleville
Bremen
Hadley
Millersport
Mie County
School election riot erupts in Ploodwood town
A Monday school election in Plood wood sparked a riot between Tolliver and anti Tolliver factions. Women voters Geneva Harper and Bessie Tolliver were involved. Geneva allegedly struck Bessie with a rock, causing a head wound. The clash caused broken leads, many bloody noses, and black eyes.
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Ploodwood
Tolliver
anti-Tolliver
Geneva Harper
Bessie Tolliver
Geneva
Bessie
Nelsonville
Better Rail Connections For French Lick And West Baden
Increased travel to French Lick Springs and West Baden prompts B&O and Wabash Monon under a through route via Mitchell. New schedules from May 1 cut Cincinnati to French Lick to five hours and fifteen minutes with returns in four hours and thirty minutes. Train details: Cincinnati to Mitchell to French Lick times with multiple departures and returns. improves through service for local visitors and business.
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French Lick Springs
West Baden
Monon
Mitchell
French Lick
Louisville
Cincinnati
Preneh Lick
Arerive
National Baptist Anniversaries San Francisco May 26 to 20th
Announcement of National Baptist Anniversaries in San Francisco with excursion ticket sales by B. and O. 8 W. on May 1, 16, and 16 for travel from Athens. Tickets valid for return until July 16 with liberal layover en route. Fare from Athens $80. For details, see agent Geo Marais.
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Ticketa En Sure
Athens
Yours Truly
Gina
Marcha
National Baptist
San Francisco
Cal
Tourigloul
Geo
Marais
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Angus M. Cuomo
Angus M. Cannon
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LF. Muck
Sane Dusky Register
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Mack
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Fairfeld County
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Anyay
Apel
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Pairfield County
Oho
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Logan Natural Gas and Fuel Company
Ohto
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Laurel
Benton
Washington Townships
Federal Natural Gas and Fuel Company
Augustus W. Mithofp
Notary Public
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Farmer Crawford
al Palmetto
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Newnan
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Crawford
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Barolog
A. ¥. Abingon
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Howe
Ohie Sunday School Association
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Czar Reed
Cilatrman Jones
Philippine
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War Department
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Philippines
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Uncle Sams
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Floodwood
McGarty
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