Ohio afloat launched by president and notables
The battleship Ohio was launched at Union Iron Works San Francisco with President McKinley aboard. Miss Barber pressed the button to release the ship, named for Ohio, amid cheers from about 50,000 people. The vessel displaces 12,230 tons, features four 12 inch guns and 16 six inch guns, with electric turrets and a submerged torpedo tube. Mrs. McKinley unable to press the button. Miss Barber stood in. Also notes Jealous Husband Killed in Evansville and Presbyterians in Philadelphia.
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Machinists Strike Expands Across Nation, O Connell Warns
International Association of Machinists leader O Connell estimates about 40 000 machinists are on strike with most back by Monday. He warns San Francisco facing a prolonged stoppage while other cities see rapid return or isolation to Pacific coast and Ohio. Affects government contracts as Baltimore and Cincinnati reports limited arbitration and possible shipbuilding shifts. New Jersey strike grows into a lockout with no hires at Communijaw shops.
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Three children killed and eaten by bear near Porterfield
Three children of J B Porterfield Mary aged 3 Willie aged 5 and Henry aged 7 were killed and partly eaten by a bear while gathering flowers about 12 miles southeast of Porterfield. A searching party found the remains and killed the bear. The bereaved parents are overwhelmed with grief. The report also notes a letter of congratulations to Buffalo on the Pan American Exposition and brief other news items including a boiler explosion at Slope mine and Roosevelt's planned visit to Cripple Creek.
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Exposition City
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Apicuoua Viaitore
Cabinet Meeting Sifts China Indemnity Demands
In San Francisco on May 22 a cabinet meeting considered Rockhill dispatches on the Chinese indemnity. The United States urged cutting its claim by half, offering 3 percent bonds with no agents’ commission, while other powers pressed higher terms. Britain hinted at fair treatment. the president would not reverse, and Rockhill was to press for proportionate reductions to avoid financial ruin or dismemberment.
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Rockhill
United States
Rockbil
China
Great Britain
Hay
Washington
Vast 1900s News Snapshots Include Deaths and Fires
A patchwork of brief items lists deaths murder cases floods strikes and accidents. Notable entries cite Bowtell of Maine death in 1900s era, consignments to Great Bend Kansas banks, suicides and drownings, a lightning strike loss near Philadelphia, and district political notes amid a broader round of violence crime and labor unrest.
iC and M V Ry Excursions Low Rates Authorized
Excursions offered by iC and M V Ry include Epworth League Convention tickets sold July 6 to 12 with return passage until August 31 and stop overs possible. Pan American Exposition tickets available daily from May 1 to November 1 at Winona Lake. Home Seekers excursions to the West Northwest Southwest and South to be sold May 7 and 21 and June 4 and 18.
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Pan-American Excvision
Winona Lake
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Wiena Assembly
Weat
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Bevon Yodrs in Hed s OPETL Wem Sted aver enaaer INTE Ty Alio
The notice speaks of Bevon Yodrs in a strange case with kidney and liver troubles and nervetic prostration. It claims electric bitters helped a woman named Mire L. Peape and promises relief for headaches backaches nervousness bleeds fainting and more. It touts a guaranteed relief with a limited offer of 600.
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Legal Notice of Estate Sale Hearing in Hocking County
Amanda Keaner and related parties appear in a probate petition filed in Hocking County Court. The administrator seeks authority to sell the Font estate assets to satisfy debts and provide for the heirs. A hearing is scheduled before May 3 to determine approval and payment of costs.
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Connie Indiana
Helen
Hocking Co
Shio
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Giese
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Ineohines
Notice to Contractors for Hone of Education of Goodhope
Notice to contractors in Hocking County Ohio requests bids for construction at the school district in Mill Township. Bids will be opened on a stated date with the township clerk presiding. The board reserves the right to reject any bids. May 9.
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Hocking County
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Howe
Mall Township
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Igh
Kehoal
Eald Village
Probate Notice from Hook County Court
Notice that the accounts and vouchers for Catharina Belirador have been filed in Hook County Court Ay Farfest. The administrator will come up for hearing on a date to be announced at the hearing. Probate Judge JW. Reabon announces the hearing upcoming and invites relevant parties to attend.
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Notice of Appointment and Will Verification
Notice states the will of William Lott proved and a judge appointed to supervise the estate. Document dated May 10 in 101, with mentions of Mockhing Counts and authority of a millichintor. Confusing OCR reads as fiatate of will and appointment by Wright.
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Cis Ealyly
Wright
Unclear names and places amid fragmented text
Fragmentary OCR mentions Tavisa Froxer at t. Chartes Michigan and names like Willian Benger Poulton and Lonien Frasur with references to labsnco and adultery, plus vague dates around May and June. lacks coherent events or outcomes to summarize.
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T. Chartes
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Willian Benger
Poulton
Denali Ashvaty
Lonien Frasur
W. Wilt
Frazer
Pan American Exposition promises electrical displays at stunning scale
In May the Hocking Valley Ry offers round trip fares to Hulfulo. the Pan American Exposition aims to outdo prior ventures with powerful Niagara Falls generated displays and effects. Citizens urged to visit and witness ten years of progress showcased.
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Niagara Falls
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