Producers Fix Prices Strike Urged by American Society of Equity
Indianapolis February 28 A national farmers strike call was issued by J A Everett president of the American Society of Equity to withhold selling wheat and other farm products until prices rise. He seeks to organize 200000 farmers across states to control markets and set minimum prices, with campaigns planned in Minnesota Illinois and Iowa and a vast printing operation to educate members.
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Indianapolis
Ind
J. A. Everett
American Society of Equity
Everett
Weed
Society of Equity
Minnesota
Kansas
Ilinois
Towa
Hyerett Ia
Chicago
Detroit
New York
The
Freiner Rate Bill Aims to Set Ohio Passenger Fare
Ohio lawmakers consider the Freiner bill to amend section 8874 of the Revised Statutes to allow railroad companies to charge up to two cents per mile for distances over five miles. Fares must be rounded to the nearest multiple of five. The bill repeals the existing section and takes effect 30 days after passage, with signatures of the speaker and senate president and the governor's approval dated February 8, 1906.
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Freiner
Ohio
General Assembly
State of
C. A. Thomison
House
Rep
Anxouew L. Hanns
Senate
Joux M. Parkson
Rabid dog scare leads Logan to muzzle law
The Logan Ohio Board of Health met to address dog bites after a nine year old, Blanche Allen, was bitten on Front Street by a yellow shepherd. The mad dog was killed, several dogs were killed, and the dog muzzle decree runs until April first 1906. The town plans to bury dog remains with lime and enforce state dog laws. Marshal Allen travels to Chicago for Pasteur treatment for his daughter.
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Board of Health
Blanche
EB. B. Allen
Front Street
Allen
Frank Wolfe
Lucius Turner
Wm. Fields
Logan
Piranera
Kesaler
Fields
Mr. Allen
de. Campbell
State Board of Health
Campbell
Chicago
Ohio
Anid
Vilage
J. B. Collison
H. G. Campbell
Thos. Collins
Missions in China slowupdate and reactions from bishops
The text reports the Methodist Episcopal Missionary Society in New York cables Bishop Bashford in Shanghai seeking the latest danger updates in China. Bashford replies all missionaries are safe with no apparent danger. Reports from mission treasurers in North Central West and South China list no trouble. cities like Tientsin Nanking Foochow Chungking are quiet or undisturbed. The society notes China in transition and foresees some torment but no probable general uprising like the Boxer movement. Also mentions Mr and Mrs Ed Shorr of Charleston visiting, attending a wedding and Gertrude Shorr returning home.
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Missionary Society of the Methodist Episcopal Church
Fifth Avenue
Manhattan
Bashford
Shanghai
China
North
Central
West
South China
Tientain
Nanking
Foochow
Hinghun
Chungking
Missionary Society
Bronson Primary Bill Defeated By Machine Politicians
In Columbus on February 27 the Bronson primary reform bill was defeated by four votes as machine bosses used pressure to block changes. Mayors Johnson and Bernard, long foes, watched from the gallery while reformers blamed party factions. The vote left Cleveland and Cincinnati delegates defending their opposition with little explanation.
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Columbus
Ohio
House of Representatives
Bronson
Vice
Virtue
Tom J. Johnson
Cleveland
Lewis G. Bernard
Cincinoati
Ayose
Hamilton County
House
Johinson
Sisle
Drake Investigating Committee
The 1906 Wheat Crop and Market Price Debate
A historical discussion urges farmers to invest in markets and organization to achieve a fair price of 1.00 per bushel for the 1906 crop. It cites Chicago elevator and pit traders predicting price pressures and calls for unified action across regions, with plans to sell the first bushel at a dollar.
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Chicago Hose
Europe
Kenyon
Geo. W. Wilson
Sparta
U. S.of E
Race clash Ends in Two Deaths at New Pittsburg
Sunday shooting in New Pittsburg leaves two white men Hob Butta Bridgewater and George Bridgewater dead next day after being shot by Ed Doheney a 22 year old colored youth in Columbus. Doheney held on $2000 bond as investigators note tense race mood and potential lynching fears in Logan county.
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New Pittsburg
Hob Butta
George Bridgewalter
God In Tones
New Pittaburg
Bridgewater
Charles Belliford
Mr. Whutte
Ed. Doheney
Doheney
Tani
Heney
Hoe
Williamson
Logan
Klinger vs Weaver in Estate Case Before Squire
Elizabeth Klinger sued Leonard Weaver as administrator of Mary Weaver deceased seeking 7 dollars for services to Maury Weaver. Trial before Squire Newman lasted from 8 am to 10 pm with 25 witnesses. Verdict for 121 dollars. Attorneys Whitcraft Wright for plaintiff and Wright McBroom for defense.
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Elizabeth Klinger
Leonard Weaver
Mary Weaver
Squire Newman
Rae
Maury Weaver
Whitcraft
Wright
A. R. McBroom
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Dora Thorne
Billlaon & Co's
Opera Mouse Drug Store
Brunswick
Rompel Bank
N. Howen
Bowen
Marshal
Doge
J. B. Dobison
B. Dollison
Ed. Donovan
Taylor
TROY
Felenda
Ietelas
Central Hotel
Chapman
Willem Burrick
New Lexington
Perone
Wm. Delp
Hospittal
Klinger
Weaver
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