City funds face calls to meet west side sewer costs
City plans next year budget with requisites to cover west side sewer aging works. Northwest Second Street sewer sections cost about 4500 dollars each, with Southwest system estimate around 14000 dollars. City to borrow ten thousand for next week, and reimburse past assessments from North Sweet Second Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Webster
Parry
West Side
Northwest Second Street
North Sweet Second Street
Council
Negro arrested for drunkenness and threats in city court
J H Harvey labeled a typical bad negro and fined five dollars plus costs for drunkenness in city court. After release he faced possible arrest for resisting an officer. Sergeant McManus detained him yesterday and he threatened to fight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. H. Harvey
McManus
Harvey
Roberts
Traction Company
School Board Meet to Ratify Teacher Appointments
The school board will convene once treasurer Lee B. Nusbaum returns from Petoskey where he has spent several weeks. The meeting will ratify the teachers appointed by Superintendent Mott and address other important business matters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lee B. Nusbaum
Petoskey
Supt. Mott
Henry Cain Dies at 75 After Throat Paralysis in Economy
Henry Cain, 75, died Wednesday afternoon at his Economy home after several weeks of illness. His throat paralysis developed Sunday, leading to the death. Funeral planned for Saturday at 2 PM in the Friends' church with Rev. Aaron Worth of Fountain City delivering the sermon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Cain
Economy
Aaron Worth
Fountain City
Friends’ Church
Change of venue in Glen Miller park case possible
In circuit court today citizens and a lobby gathered to hear arguments on enjoining a traction line through Glen Miller park. Judge Fox delayed hearings, then set arguments for Monday Sept fourteenth as attorney for the traction company indicated a change of venue may be sought.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Citizens’ Lookout Committee
Circuit Court Room
Traction Company
Glen Miller Park
Wilfred Jessup
Fox
Civic Beauty Advocates
Robbins
Ferdinand Winters
T. J. Study
Study
Hospital Seeks Improved Fire Protection
Fire Chief Ed. Miller and Reid Memorial Hospital directors visited the institution to plan better protection. A six inch main is advised to replace the four inch line, as current pressure cannot reach the second story. Fire plugs should be relocated closer to the buildings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ed. Miller
Reid Memorial Hospital
Miller
Miss Harris Leaves Richmond for Carlisle Teaching Post
Miss Ruth Harris left yesterday for Carlisle Indiana where she will teach in the public schools. She is a graduate of the Richmond high school in this year’s close.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruth Harris
Carlisle
Ind
Harris
Richmond High School
Veterans Parade in Toledo Engages Thousands Amid Sunlit Joy
Thousands of Grand Army veterans marched through Toledo streets for the forty second encampment as bands played, flags flew, and a crowd of about 169000 gathered. Taft, Harris, Foraker, and Whitlock watched from the reviewing stand while younger soldiers kept crowds back. A sea of flowers showered the veterans near the end, and a 3000 child flag emblem swayed in the breeze.
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Toledo
Ohio
Grand Army of the Republic
Seventh Regiment
Grant
Sherman
William H. Taft
Harris
Foraker
Brand Whitlock
Burton
W. W. McMahen
Tme
Ilinois
Wisconsin
Pennsylvania
New York
Connecticut
Massachusetts
New Jersey
Maine
California
Nevada
Rhode Island
New Hampshire
Vermont
Department of the Potomac
Virginia
North Carolina
Maryland
Nebraska
Michigan
Iowa
Indiana
Colorado
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Kansas
Delaware
Minnesota
Missouri
Oregon
Kentucky
West Virginia
South Dakota
Washington
Alaska
Arkansas
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Utah
Tennessee
Louisiana
Mississippi
Florida
Texas
Montana
Idaho
Arizona
Georgia
South Carolina
Alabama
North Dkota
Oklahoma
Association of Exprisoners of War
Battle Flag Division
Capitol
Illinois
Western Springs
Columbia Post
Chicago
Richmond Girl in Unusual Double Wedding
An unusual event occurred at Rev. Dr. W. A. Hale’s residence as a double wedding ceremony united Miss Mabel Frances Weaver of Richmond and George L. Clayton of Lebanon, and Miss Vina Clayton with Robert Harris of New Lebanon. Both couples attended each other’s ring service with witnesses including C. F. Clayton and family, Owen Weaver, and Lena Weaver. The brides wore blue traveling suits and the couples left for a lakeside wedding trip.
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W. A. Hale
First Reformed Church
Mabel Frances Weaver
Richmond
George L. Clayton
Lebanon
Vina Clayton
Robert Harris
New Lebanon
C. F. Clayton
Owen Weaver
Lena Weaver
Lakes
Dayton Journal
Pioneer Ethelinda Thornburg Dies at 90 in Hagerstown
Mrs. Ethelinda Thornburg widow of Carver Thornburg died at her home north of Hagerstown on Wednesday at age ninety after paralysis struck Sunday. Survived by three sons George Frank and Harry. Funeral Saturday at 10 at the Friends church West River, with burial in the adjoining cemetery.
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Hagerstown
Ind
Ethelinda Thornburg
Carver Thornburg
George
Frank
Harry
Friends Church
West River
Foraker Seeks Reelection After Dramatic Taft Meeting
Toledo September 3 Senator Joseph Benson Foraker declared his earnest support for Taft amid a dramatic scene that stunned politicians. A large reviewing stand event featured taft supporters and a stern Foraker reaffirming his candidacy while Charles Dick urged his reelection. The Ohio GOP faces pressure after the Youngstown campaign exclusion and Taft-Harris-Foraker ties emerge.
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Toledo
William H. Taft
Joseph Benson Foraker
Foraker
Charles Dick
Senate of
United States
Ohio
George B. Cox
Taft
Harris
State Committee
Senator Foraker
Youngstown
Lincoln Club
Donations for Fall Festival Rally City Support
The soliciting committees for the fall festival reported strong progress as business leaders largely donate. Nimrod Johnson expects the needed funds to be raised once all committees submit their reports. Contributions from non business individuals are growing, offsetting reluctant businessmen. The festival is set for October 4 with military units arriving October 7 and events through October 8, including a ball at the Coliseum.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nimrod Johnson
North E Street
Ft. Wayne Avenue
Johnson
Wand
Main Stret
Col. Green
Freeman
Comstock
Two Suits Filed in Circuit Court
In the circuit court Harry Wilcox filed for divorce and child custody against Freda Wilcox but the complaint was withdrawn. George C. Ball and John E. Peltz sue E. M. Campfield owner of the Colonial block to recover 100 dollars for insurance commissions.
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Harry Wilcox
Freda Wilcox
George C. Ball
John E. Peltz
E. M. Campfield
Insurance Commission
Local Young Men's Club invites Cincinnati businessmen
The Richmond Young Men's Business club invites the Cincinnati Business Men's club to visit for the Fall Festival. The Queen City business men travel annually, visiting nearby cities in Ohio Kentucky and Southern Indiana. Officials expect the Cincinnatians to accept, as their 200-strong party would be a great advertisement for local industries.
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Cincinnati Business Men's Club
Richmond Young Men's Business Club
Cincinnati
Queen City Business Men
Ohio
Kentucky
Indiana
Judge sustains demurrer in Bethel church case
Judge Fox sustains the demurrer for defendants in the case of S R Oxendine and W G Alexander against N W Williams pastor of Bethel A M E church and N G Cook contractor who did church improvements. He rules plaintiffs have no grounds for action and sought to enjoin further improvements on church property.
Gillilan Thanks Chautauqua Crowd For Warm Richmond Welcome
Richmond humorist W. Gillilan writes to E. K. Shera praising the chautauqua audience and city for a splendid reception last Wednesday. He recalls the cordial greeting, the band and platform speakers, and the overall kindness that made him feel at home. He hopes to return and extend his thanks to all involved.
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E. K. Shera
W. Gillilan
Richmond
Chautauqua
Baltimore
Sol
Trueblood
Yearly Meeting of Friends Plans Big Sunday Attendance
The eightyeighth Indiana Yearly Meeting of Friends will meet in the city Sept 29 to Oct 6 with the main event Sunday October 4. Officials’ terms expire, new officers to be chosen. program promises to be superior, with devotional meetings, Epistles, and various board discussions. Victor Brasher and Mrs Brasher of Walnut Hills Cincinnati guest of Mr and Mrs Robert L Study.
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Indiana Yearly Meeting of Friends
Benjamin Johnson
Allen Jay
Earlham College
Samuel B. Hill
John H. Johnson
Whites Manual Labor Institute
Clara E. Spray
Edith J. Hunt
Women's Foreign Missionary Association
Thomas J. Stubbs
Charles O. Whitely
L. Ella Hartley
The
Bible Institute
Eliza W. Hiatt
Cornelius R. Small
Evangelistic and Church Extension Board
Emma Gilbert Binford
Whites Institute
London
Dublin
Victor Brasher
Walnut Hills
Cincinnati
Guesis
Robert L. Study
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Officer Roberts
Ham
Nusbaum
Miss Harris
Dayton
Pioneer
Colonial Block
Organization of
Gillilan
Yearly Meeting OF Friends
Southland College
New England
Emanent
Western
American Board of Foreign Missions
Board of Foreign Missions
African Industrial Mission
Canda
Spiceland
Fairmount
Christian Endeavor
Warship
Wilmington
White's Institute
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